Reading’s Great Britain Internationals Jonty Clarke, Richard Mantell and Simon Mantell will be giving a 2 day coaching course at Reading during half term. Read the full story »
Reading Hockey Club is a large, successful and friendly hockey (field) club based in Berkshire, England. We have 22 senior and veteran sides offering elite, development and social hockey to all ages, and a thriving colts section providing coaching and matches for children aged 4-18. Whatever your age, whatever your ability, whatever your ambition you can enjoy hockey with us.
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The attached spreadsheet includes job allocations for the GB internationals on Monday and Tuesday. Due to car parking constraints please can club members park at the Rugby Club and walk over. You will need to receive your staffing t-shirt and briefing before taking up your position. Feel free to swap duties but keep Jo informed and ensure all positions are covered. Also we are still a bit short of people for Tuesday so if you are able to get to the club for 5.30pm to help then please let Jo know. Read the full story »
Just a reminder that GB and Argentina will play two practice games at Sonning Lane next week on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May as part of their preparations for Bejing. Tickets will be available on the gate each night for cash sales only. If you wish to purchase by credit card please use the online facility. Read the full story »
Statements have recently been made that require clarification with regard to the future home of Reading Hockey Club. For some time it has been an imperative for the Hockey Section to have a second, and possibly, third Astroturf pitch in order to preserve its current position in English and European Hockey.Significant progress has been made during the last year to address this issue. Attention has focused on the need to significantly increase membership both internally and in partnership with organizations who share the Section’s aspiration because of the high capital cost and the need to generate finances for future replacement. One proposition explored was a partnership with Reading University based at the University Campus. However negotiations have faltered and it is unlikely that this proposition will proceed. Read the full story »
Saturday 26 April 2008
Start time: 7pm
End time: 12.30am
Dress code: Black Tie
Our Mens 1XI are one of the most successful teams in the country. They play in the EHL Premier Division and our current National Cup and Super Cup champions and European Cup Winners Cup silver medallists. Our Ladies 1XI play in the EHL Division 1. Both contain internationals and offer ideal development opportunities for the performance player. Our mens section was voted London Hockey League Club of the Year for the last two seasons.
Our facilities at our Sonning Lane site include a large and sociable clubhouse and an international standard waterbased pitch that has hosted domestic and european finals and international matches.


