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This project successfully funded on 20th April 2023, you can still support them with a donation.
Stockton hockey club ground improvement
Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
£16,553
raised so far
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Any extra money will go towards building a covered spectator area.
Aim
We aim to improve the fencing around Egglescliffe school to protect buildings & neighbours. Also build a covered spectators area.
Brief introduction
Stockton hockey club have enjoyed playing & training at Egglescliffe school and sixth form college for many years.
Unfortunately, following a recent pitch move & new school building works, the risk of the occasional raised hockey ball damaging the new building or landing in a neighbours garden has increased.
Some of Stockton hockey club coaching team.
Our aim
Stockton Hockey club are setting up this crowd funding page to allow us to work with our host & partners, Egglescliffe school and sixth form college, to improve the fencing to add raised netting around 2 sides of the pitch. This will protect the school property & our neighbours from any raised hockey balls during match days and training sessions.
Stockton Hockey club are looking to maintain and further our strong relationship with our hosts, Egglescliffe school and sixth form college with the implementation of these raised protective nets.
Many current & former pupils (and a few teachers) have played for Stockton hockey club & gone on to represent the sport at various levels from club level, district level, national U16s up to masters international world cup level.
Yorkshire & North East over 50s Regional squad.
Yorkshire & North East over 45s Regional squad.
Raising these funds will allow the club to continue to grow & thrive at the current location & continue to attract player from all age groups & playing abilities.
If we achieve our original goal, any addition funds will go on to pay for a covered spectators area, where parents, family, friends etc can watch the games in relative comfort.
About us
SHC has about 300 playing members with members aged 5 to 73 years enjoying the facilities supported by about 200 patents/guardians. It provides match play, coaching and training opportunities to under 10's, under 13's, under 18's and seniors. We are registered to England Hockey and our well ran club is recognised with Sport England Club Mark status.
How our project will be united by Birmingham 2022
Following the success of the Birmingham 2022 commonwealth games, many people young & old have been inspired to try various sports & activities for the first time, go back to sports they previously took part in, or try new activities.
Our club has benefitted from this, as is evident in the large & growing junior sections & also adults who have re-joined the club. Many having been inspired by watching matches on TV or attending the games.
What you can do to support
There are a number of simple ways to help us reach our target.
1. Please check out the range of rewards available, from Hockey sticks, Rugby matches, golf 4 ball, club kit etc.
2. Make a pledge or donation.
3. Spread the word. Please share our project on your social media pages, asking the world to get behind us. The more people we reach the more support we will get.
Sport England - Places and Spaces has provided £4,950 of match funding
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made