Hertford HC aspires to be a thriving, expanding community hockey club, supporting playing, spectating, coaching and officiating activities for all levels and ages; with our base at Balls Park continuing to be one of the most welcoming places in the county; building partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, disability groups and the local community; and promoting participation, leadership and excellence.

CLUB OBJECTIVES

1. PLAYER BASE. The club aims to provide challenging and enjoyable hockey to both genders, all age groups and all levels of ability. As part of this, the club aims to:-

Have Ladies’ and Men’s teams playing at the highest levels of outdoor hockey.

Provide a coordinated coaching and playing structure for youth players, including a defined process to develop youth players into adult sides as soon as appropriate, and have the youth performance teams playing at the highest levels of both outdoor and indoor hockey.

Promote disability hockey.

2. COACHING. The club aims to make coaching available to all members, and to develop coaches and umpires from within the club.

3. SOCIAL. The club aims to continue and improve its vibrant social scene at the club.

4. FACILITIES. The club aims to provide first class facilities for the playing and non playing aspects of the club.

5. LOCAL COMMUNITY. The club aims to continue its links with the local community, including improving its current links with local schools.

6. FINANCES. The club aims to maintain a robust financial position. In order to support our other objectives and keep subscription levels at one of the lowest in the county the club also aims to substantially increase the proportion of non-subscription income.

7. MANAGEMENT. The club aims to operate efficiently, supported by timely and open communication.