Gresham’s aims to create an environment that develops pupils through hockey, preparing them for life beyond school and inspiring improved confidence and capability in all.
While pupils can access the sport all year round, it is the major game for girls in the Michaelmas Term and for boys in the Lent Term. We are able to field eleven teams each Term and aim to develop each pupil’s technical, tactical, physical and psychological skill sets. All pupils have access to matches throughout the Term against a range of schools across East Anglia.
The Boys’ and Girls’ First XI teams compete in the England Hockey Tier 1 Schools Championships, which puts us up against the top twenty four schools in the country each year. This year, the Boys’ 1st XI were crowned Tier 1 Plate Champions, placing them among the top ten schools in the country.
In addition to our comprehensive programme, Gresham’s offers the opportunity for our Junior A and B teams to participate in these cup competitions, providing players of all levels with the chance to compete against a wider range of teams beyond our block fixtures. All A teams have access to video analysis sessions throughout the year, and we aim to stream as many matches as possible so that parents overseas are able to support pupils from afar.
Outside of the major term, pupils can access hockey through extracurricular clubs, allowing those who love the game to continue playing throughout the year. Sixth Form pupils can access small group and one to one sessions during the school day with the Director of Hockey. Additionally, all A team players receive a strength and conditioning session each week in the performance gym, alongside their three games sessions.
We have developed strong links with Norwich City Hockey Club, allowing both boarders and day pupils to access training once a week within the club environment. This has led to a number of pupils playing National League and 1st XI club hockey.
We have pupils across all age groups representing the school in the England Hockey Pathway, along with a strong history of Old Greshamians progressing to top British Universities and British Universities and Colleges Sport programmes, gaining scholarships to American Division 1 universities, playing in National League clubs, and representing a range of international club sides. This is a testament to the programme we provide.
We are fortunate to have two floodlit AstroTurf pitches on site, allowing training and match play to take place throughout the year. We regularly host county and regional tournaments across the hockey calendar.
We have a number of pupils at all age ranges representing the school in the England Hockey Pathway as well as a rich history of Old Greshamians who have gone on to play at top British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) universities, National League Clubs and a host of international club sides; a testament to the programme we are offering.
We are fortunate to have two floodlit AstroTurf pitches on site; allowing training and match play to happen at any time during the year. We regularly host County and Regional tournaments throughout the hockey calendar.
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