Children from 4 to Young Adults of 18 are all welcome to join our MINI HOCKEY and YOUTH HOCKEY programmes. Valley Academy Hockey is dedicated to bringing the enjoyment of our great game to a new generation of players.

We aim to provide them not only with Hockey Skills but a lifelong enjoyment of sport.

Valley RFC employs professional coaches from around the world in particular Europe and Australasia. The benefit for our Mini and Youth Hockey being the latest ideas and techniques being injected into our game, from current high grade players.

Follow the link to view the current 2007/2008 COACHING STAFF PROFILES.

Mini Hockey

This year sees our first dedicated Under 6 group to compliment our current Under 8’s, 10’s and 12’s.

Players not only get regular coaching sessions but are welcome to join in tournaments from Under 8 to Under12. Under 12 Players can also play in the Under 12 League to prepare them for Youth Hockey competition.

The following link to MINI HOCKEY contains more detailed information including Coaching Session dates & times, Fees and Registration Forms, Tournament dates, Under 12 League fixtures, contact lists, the latest Newsletter and other useful information.

Youth Hockey

Youth Hockey takes our Mini Hockey players as well as newcomers from 12 to 18 years of age and expands their skills base and experience to prepare them for senior Hockey.

We have teams for Girls and Boys in Under 16 age groups. Players over 16 years old (on the 31st of August) can be placed in the appropriate senior team, with additional training available through the youth programme to extend their skills base and promote development.

Extension is available for advanced players of all ages with the option to play in Senior teams, including our clubs A and B teams, for interested players.

The following link to YOUTH HOCKEY contains more detailed information including Coaching Session dates & times, Fees and Registration Forms, Fixtures, contact lists, the latest Newsletter and other useful information.

Hockey equipment

Sticks, Shin Pads, Mouth Guards, Balls, Gloves, if you need equipment our coaching staff will be happy to assist you.

Follow this link to contact our Coaches for equipment 2007/2008 VALLEY ACADEMY HOCKEY CONTACT LIST.