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Ealing Hockey Club will soon be opening its doors in a bid to get more women playing hockey.  

Back to Hockey is partnering with Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ campaign - a national programme celebrating active women around the country.

The six-week Back to Hockey programme, is available Ealing Hockey Club, St. Benedict’s School Playing Field, Perivale Lane, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 8TW, every Sunday at 11:30 – 13:00. The sessions, running over a 6 week period between 11th May – 15th June 2015, and will also be available at hockey clubs across the UK.

Beverley Blackburn, England Hockey’s Participation Manager and hockey coach of seven years, says: ''It’s an exciting time to come back to hockey as so many women have been inspired by the ‘This Girl Can’ campaign and want to give the sport a try in their back garden. We welcome all abilities and are keen to show that hockey has come a long way from the days of muddy pitches and waiting around for a touch of the ball! 

''The Back to Hockey sessions are also aimed at those who played during their school days but may have moved away from the game because it became too time consuming, competitive and physically demanding. Now back for another successful year, the flexible format allows women get involved in the sport on a local basis and can fit easily around busy schedules.''

England and Reading Forward and Youth Sport Trust Mentor, Alex Danson, adds: ''Hockey is such a brilliant game for not only improving overall fitness and agility, but is also a great way for women of all abilities to come together and enjoy keeping active with like-minded people. Playing is a great way for women to tone up – the low body position combines both core and leg workouts, improving strength and stability.''

The Back to Hockey campaign is organised by England Hockey, the sport’s official National Governing Body, and the whole initiative is sponsored by Berlei sports bras.

 

22nd April 2015