Junior Hockey Camps

Pitch Location

Paddington Recreation Ground, Maida Vale W9 1PD

Public Transport

Maida Vale tube station is a 5 minute walk from the pitch.

Parking

There is a car park at Paddington Recreation Ground. The entrance is on Carlton Vale. The car park charges on weekdays and weekends. You can park for free on residential roads surrounding the park from 6.30pm on weeknights and any time at the weekend.

We offer a range of junior hockey camps which cater to all levels of hockey player, from those just starting out in the sport to individuals playing at junior representative levels.

Fun & Entry Level

Camps for players in Year Groups 1 – 6 (U6 – U11). 

Open to both HWHC members and non-members. Full and half day options. Year Groups 1 & 2 (U6 & U7) can attend for half day only.

For brand new players or those wanting a fun holiday activity. 

Themes: Stick control games, obstacle courses, relays, mini matches, lots of play.

Development Level

Camps for players in Year Groups 3 – 11 (U8 – U16).

Open to both HWHC members and non-members. Full and half day options.

Themes: Passing & receiving, elimination skills, teamwork in small-sided play, 3-D skills and scoring great individual and team goals.

Aspirational & Performance Level

Camps for players in Year Groups 3 – 11 (U8 – U16).

Open to both HWHC members and non-members. Full and half day options.

For juniors keen to push to the next level of performance and enjoyment. 

Themes: advanced technical skills and tactical awareness.

Pathway Level

Camps for players in Year Groups 9 – 13 (U15 – U18).

Open to both HWHC members and non-members. Full and half day options.

For juniors in the Talent Academy system or other junior representative teams from county level and above.

Specialist Goalkeeping Camps

Specialist goalkeeping camps for players in Year Groups 5 – 13 (U10 – U18) of all ability levels are welcome, boys and girls.

Open to both HWHC members and non-members. Full and half day options.

Specialist goalkeeping camps will be held on advertised days falling within most camp weeks throughout the season.

Club goalkeeping kit is available to borrow if needed

Autumn Holiday Camps 

Will be running between Monday, 27^th October and Friday, 31^st October 2025 (half term).

Autumn Holiday Camp Information

Autumn Holiday Camps will cater to three levels of experience: 

1. Development Level

2. Aspirational & Performance Level

3. Specialist Goalkeeping Camp (Wednesday, 29th October 2025)

Goalkeepers are welcome at all camp days.

Year Groups 1 & 2 (U6 & U7) can attend for half days (10am - 12pm).

Year Groups 3 -11 (U8 - U16) can attend for full days (10am - 3pm) or half days (10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm).

It’s easy to sign up to any of the camps via Teamo calendar.

For further information please check out the sub-headings on the left.

For camp enquiries, please email juniorcamps@hwhc.co.uk

Autumn Holiday Camp Coaches

Will include amongst others:

Spring Holiday Camps

Will be running between Monday, 16^th February and Friday, 20^th February 2026 (half term), and between Monday, 30^th March and Friday, 10^th April 2026 (Easter).

Spring Holiday Camps will cater to four levels of experience: 

1. Development Level

2. Aspirational & Performance Level

3. Pathway Level

4. Specialist Goalkeeping Camp

Goalkeepers are welcome at all camp days.

Year Groups 1 & 2 (U6 & U7) can attend for half days (10am - 12pm).

Year Groups 3 -11 (U8 - U16) can attend for full days (10am - 3pm) or half days (10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm).

It’s easy to sign up to any of the camps via Teamo calendar.

For further information please check out the sub-headings on the left.

For camp enquiries, please email juniorcamps@hwhc.co.uk

Summer Holiday Camps 

Will be running between Tuesday, 26^th May and Friday, 29^th May 2026 (half term), and between Monday, 20^th July and Friday, 28^th August 2026.

Summer Holiday Camps will cater to five levels of experience: 

1. Fun & Entry Level

2. Development Level

3. Aspirational & Performance Level

4. Pathway Level

5. Specialist Goalkeeping Camp

Goalkeepers are welcome at all camp days.

Year Groups 1 & 2 (U6 & U7) can attend for half days (10am - 12pm).

Year Groups 3 -11 (U8 - U16) can attend for full days (10am - 3pm) or half days (10am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm).

It’s easy to sign up to any of the camps via Teamo calendar.

For further information please check out the sub-headings on the left.

For camp enquiries, please email juniorcamps@hwhc.co.uk

Clothing

Players should wear appropriate sports kit -

Footwear: Astro shoes, trail shoes or trainers. Absolutely no football studs.

Shorts / skort / leggings / tracksuit trousers.

T-shirt / polo shirt / hoody, etc. We recommend layers to allow for all weather conditions.

Waterproof jacket.

Hockey or football long socks.

HWHC Club members should please bring their sports bib (please make sure it is named).

Please can players who are not club members bring an extra top in a bright colour that can be worn over their kit in place of a bib.

If rain is forecast please bring a change of clothes in a bin bag (named). This will keep spare clothes dry on the sideline.

Safety Equipment

All players must have a mouth guard and shin pads.

Shin pads can be hockey or football shin pads.

Hockey Sticks

We have plenty of spare hockey sticks for players to borrow.

Players attending full days should please bring a packed lunch and snacks.

**No nuts please**

Coaches will take players to the Bowls Pavilion to have their packed lunch.

All players in Year Group 7 (U12) and above will be allowed to get lunch at the Paddington Recreation Ground, or the Starbucks, Gail's or other cafes next to Maida Vale Tube, unless you inform us that they should go with coaches to the Bowls Pavilion.

Players attending half days just need a snack and a water bottle.

All players should bring at least one full water bottle. We recommend bringing two full water bottles to save time going to the water fountain to refill.

Food should not be shared between players.

Junior Hockey Camp Booking via Teamo Calendar

Camps can be booked on the Teamo calendar. Booking typically opens one month before a camp runs.

HWHC Club Members

1. Go to the Calendar and scroll to the correct month.

2. Select either 'Full Day', 'Morning' or 'Afternoon' for each date that you would like to attend.

3. Select the '+' sign alongside your child's name.

4. If you are booking all available days in the same week for the same child, click the 3 dots that will show alongside the cost. You can then select the concession day rate.

5. Payment will be taken from the card that you have registered with Teamo.

Non Club Members

You can register on Teamo here: https://teamo.chat/club/team/GXX6C

Or if you’re using the Teamo app, apply to “Join” a new community with the code GXX6C.

You’ll go into the virtual waiting room until your registration is confirmed. We'll do this as soon as we can.

Once your registration is confirmed, follow the booking process above.

Specialist Goalkeeper Camp Booking via Teamo Calendar

Camps can be booked on the Teamo calendar. Booking typically opens one month before a camp runs.

HWHC Club Members

1. Go to the Teamo Calendar.

2. Select 'Specialist GK Camp'.

3. Select the '+' sign alongside your child's name.

4. Payment will be taken from the card that you have registered with Teamo.

Non Club Members

You can register on Teamo here: https://teamo.chat/club/team/MCXYH

Or if you’re using the Teamo app, apply to “Join” a new community with the code MCXYH.

You’ll go into the virtual waiting room until your registration is confirmed. We'll do this as soon as we can.

Once your registration is confirmed, follow the booking process above.