Hockey for Heroes today start its tour, ‘Operation Last Post’, that will see sportsmen and women playing 54 games of hockey and undergoing 457 kilometres of endurance challenges in nine days, between May 26 and June 3, 2023, to raise £100,000 for Help for Heroes.

The nine-day tour will see Hockey for Heroes men's and women's squads compete against hockey clubs in eight locations, starting in Ben Rhydding, Yorkshire and finishing in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The squads will also take on various endurance and military challenges over 457 kilometres, which will include rowing, swimming, running a half marathon, a weighted speed march and a stretcher-carry march.

The 457 figure has been chosen to recognise the 457 British service personnel killed during the war in Afghanistan, in acknowledgement of their ultimate sacrifice. The objective is to allocate each kilometre to every individual fallen hero from this conflict in remembrance.
Hockey for Heroes has set this challenge to raise vital funds and awareness of Help for Heroes, the charity that supports British military personnel and their families to live well after service.

We have 3 of our own club members part of the touring party, with Nick Downer (Still writing cheques his body cannot cash), Johnny Goodson and Sophie Rawlinson all involved.

Please support these 3 in raising money for this excellent cause, and the club will be donating to the cause as well. You can donate using the links below.

Nick Downer
Donate Here

"Having been in the Hockey 4 Heroes organisation from the start, it's become a big part of my
life, and because of the great causes, and the people involved, it makes all of the sacrifice worth it"

Sophie Rawlinson
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"I was very excited by the opportunity to trial for Hockey 4 Heroes this year as I love hockey, and as a physiotherapist I love my job because I help others. By combining these two things, and the great cause this is, I'm looking forward to the challenge."

Johnny Goodson
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"I have played against the Hockey 4 Heroes team for years, and I always admired what they do for others. I wanted to be a part of this amazing organisation and help others while doing 2 things I love - playing hockey, and completing challenges which push me mentally and physically!"

The tour includes visiting local neighbours Southgate, the full schedule is below so please come and support the squad on their challenge where you can.

Day 1 hosted by Ben Rhydding Hockey Club
Day 2 hosted by Leeds Hockey Club
Day 3 sponsored by Bex Ward, hosted by Timperley Hockey
Day 4 sponsored by ThinCats, hosted by Leicester City Hockey Club
Day 5 hosted by Worcester Hockey
Day 6 hosted by Southgate Hockey Club
Day 7 sponsored by Farnborough Chiropractic Clinic & hosted by Fleet & Ewshot Hockey Club
Day 8 sponsored by Woods Chartered Surveyors, hosted by Navy Hockey at HMS Temeraire

This whole cause was start by one of own Joel Forrester, with the first tour visiting Hertford in what was a flagship event in those early days.