Women’s Hockey is an exciting, inclusive club that is always looking for new members! If you’ve played at school, at an international level, or never before, come along and get involved. It’s a great way to make new friends. Our committee is passionate about the role team sports play in enriching the university experience. We believe sport is a powerful way to support both physical and mental wellbeing, and our club offers a built-in support network as you navigate the transition to university life.
We offer something almost every day of the week if you want to take part, which is a big reason why we have received a Silver TeamUCL Development award at the TeamUCL Sports Awards for the 2024/2025 academic year! So the club is what you make of it! All members train on a Monday at Clarion (formerly known as Whitefield School) in Brent cross, between 5-8pm. We play matches throughout the week and throughout the year. We compete in BUCS (British University College Sport) on Wednesdays, and also take part in LUSL (London University Sports League) mixed league on Sundays, with the Men’s club, with whom we have a close partnership. Both sets of matches are always followed by a social, frequently featuring the famous roasted potatoes at the Leyton Star! We are also closely tied to our alumni club, the London Academicals, with whom we organise a really fun day of matches at the end of the academic year, known as Mandy Walker.
Our social secretaries take charge on a Wednesday evening, with themed club socials every week (dress up recommended). We celebrate big events with the UCL Men's Hockey Club throughout the year; including our annual Christmas Ball, Varsity and Summer Tour. We also host welfare, fitness and volunteering events weekly to interest all members, in addition to careers events with our sponsors and fascinating talks by external speakers. For instance, in February 2025, we held an Active Upstander Workshop in partnership with Everyone's Invited charity, to open up the discussion about rape culture at university and explore ways we can take action as a club, which we are hoping to do again this coming year.
We have an impressive volunteering record, evident in the fact that we were nominated for "Volunteering Sports Club of the Year" 2023/2024! We have supported various charities in the past, including Olly's Future, Coppafeel, and many more by organising pub quizzes, socials, food drives, etc! Our two biggest and most notable charity events of 2024 include a charity hockey match we organised alongside RUMS Hockey to support the Grace O'Malley-Kumar Foundation, raising £548, and our participation in the "30 miles in April Challenge" in support of Mind, which raised £951! We also provide the opportunity to volunteer with Hockey Inner City on Friday evenings. Hockey Inner City is a South London-based charity which strives to make hockey accessible and fun for children between the ages of 7-13. We contribute by assisting with their training sessions and sharing hockey advice, as well as sharing our experiences of university and careers!
Check out our stall at the Welcome Fair on the 25th of September, or pop in for the TeamUCL day on the 24th of September, where we will also have a stall. Here you can find out more information about the club, chat with the committee and register your interest to join. For any other questions, queries or just if you can't make it in person, please get in touch by email or find us on:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/uclwomenshockeyclub
Twitter and Instagram - @UCLWHC
On our Instagram, there is a link to join our New Joiners group chat on WhatsApp, which has all of the 2025/2026 committee! On this chat, we'll share key details and information, but you are also welcome to ask questions about any aspect of UCLWHC life and we will happily answer them!
This year we are proudly sponsored by TPICAP.
Note: For individuals looking to join the UCLWHC 1st XI, please contact Grace, the captain, by emailing us, and if you can, attend our pre-season training sessions on the 15th, 17th and 19th of September, and the Lee Valley University Cup on the 28th September.
We train at Clarion (formerly Whitefield school) in Brent Cross on Mondays between 5-8 pm, and on Wednesdays, our home pitch is at Southgate HC. Lee Valley host us for our LUSL Mixed league which is joint with the Men's Hockey Club.
UCL Women's Hockey Club have signed the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Harassment Pledge.