Future National Champions Pathway Programme (FNCPP)

On Sunday 19th November 2023, at 4:30pm, Wanderers HC’s Mixed Cup team will be playing its first knock-out round within England Hockey’s Mixed Championships, with the lofty ambition of kick-starting their campaign to become national mixed champions.

We will be facing up against Spencer HC, who have the unenviable pressure of having to defend their title from last year. Luckily, free from such mental baggage, Wanderers expect to be able to express themselves freely with some innovative passages of play on the day.

It should be a fun game to watch, and we’d welcome any and all support down at our home pitch in Battersea Park!

Squad details:

After extensive scouting across the 2022-23 mixed season and various mixed seasons over summer, these 16 stars have been selected to represent the best of the club on the national stage and offered a place on our breakthrough Future National Champions Pathway Programme.

There are many up-and-coming players here, who the club truly believe could be generational talents. And therefore, whilst the primary aim is to target silverware here, we also hope that the squad can take back useful experiences and skills back to their respective Saturday and Sunday teams across the club.

The club would love to see this ambitious and courageous squad supported on the big day, and what easier than a home match, so please pop down and see the big match under the lights. Probably one to wrap up for! Vuvuzelas welcome. 

Post-game, we expect to visit a nearby pub for some food and drink; everyone very welcome!

Match-day details:

DateSunday 19th November
Time16:30
VenueBattersea Park
OppositionSpencer HC Mixed
CompetitionEngland Hockey Mixed Championship (knock-out*)
Format5 female/5 male outfield players
*though unlikely, if knocked out in Round 1, we’ll be entered into the Plate, where we’ll have a second shot at re-stocking the trophy cabinet

First-round draws:

Wanderers HC Christmas Party 2023

As we approach the most wonderful time of the year, whether you have been naughty or nice, we want to see you celebrate with us for our Wanderer’s Christmas Club Social! 

Ditch your sticks for skis and take to the slopes… this years’ theme is Apres!

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Fancy dress is encouraged but if you wanna be a Scrooge there is always a space for you on the gondola 😉 

Hark your very own Heralds in Santas Grotto Karaoke Room where you can unleash your inner Mariah Carey. 

Key Details:

DateSaturday 16th December 2023
Timings7pm start: Karaoke, beer pong and tunes
9:30pm: DJ takes over
VenueSW11 Clubhouse
ThemeApres-Ski

2023 Summer Roundup

Summer Social Hockey

We are running summer social hockey (both Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons) from May until early August), so please come along! On Wednesdays, we play at Battersea Park from 8pm to 9pm. On Sundays, we play in a combined social hockey group/league (across a few clubs, including us and Barnes), with games held at Battersea Park Astro, usually at 1:30pm and 3pm. If you’re interested in coming along, please drop us a message here and we’ll come back to you. Please also fill in the join-us form, if you want to trial for a Saturday team next season!

We should be having a club day/Cup of Nations (friendly mixed hockey intra-club tournament) this July/August, with details to follow!

Trials!

We will be running trials for another enthusiastic intake of players this August. It will be at Battersea Park Astro on Saturday the 5th August 2023, between 11am and 1pm. If you can sign up via the link here, that would really help us manage trials! We’ll come back in due course with further details about trials and exact timings for each part of the club.

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Enjoy your summers till then!

Wander-a-palooza

Get your Americana costumes ready because Wanderers are going American for a full blown Frat party at the clubhouse. We’re talking beer pong, red cups, flip cup and most likely Johnny Ross dressed as a cheerleader of some sort.

Team pairings for pre drinks are as follows:
M1 & L2
M2 & L5
M3 & L6
M4 & L7
M5 & L4 & L3
M6 & L1

Please be at the Clubhouse for a 7.30pm kick off.

Clubhouse opening 23 September!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Wanderers seasoned and newbies, it’s the news you’ve all been waiting for… the CLUBHOUSE is opening for the season on 23 September!

All the ladies teams are in action, and most boys have friendlies so please make your way to the Clubhouse after your matches for the cheapest drinks in Clapham and many big gun points!

More than ever it’s important we show our support of such a fantastic asset to our club, we are one of the few teams in London with a proper Clubhouse, so let’s make full use.

Spread the word with your teams, and see you there!

Successful Club Day!

An outstanding turn-out of 8 mixed teams provided a fantastic Club Day tournament on Saturday. Thank you to Scrappy and Nic (club captain’s) for organising the day. Congratulations to the eventual winners ‘Team Clubhouse’!

Winners, Team Clubhouse!

All players ensured they were fully re-hydrated at The Grove afterwards, in true Wanderers style.

Roll on the upcoming weekends of pre-season friendlies! We’ve got a feeling it’s going to be a great season…

Club Day this Saturday!

Come along to the Wanderers pre-season club day on Saturday 2 September from 1.45pm until 5ish. It’s a great chance to play some mixed hockey and catch up with people before the season starts. It’s free and open to current and new members!

Please bring a light and a dark top.

Stick around after (bring a change of clothes and shower stuff) for drinks and food at The Grove pub (SW11 4NE) which is a 5 minute walk from the pitch as the clubhouse will not be open until later in the season.

Pre-season Newsletter

Welcome back Wanderers!

With pre-season well underway, it’s time for the first Newsletter of the 2017/18 season.

Club Day *this Saturday!*

Come along to the Wanderers pre-season club day on Saturday 2 September from 1.45pm until 5ish. It’s a great chance to play some mixed hockey and catch up with people before the season starts. It’s free and open to current and new members!

Please bring a light and a dark top.

Stick around after (bring a change of clothes and shower stuff) for drinks and food at The Grove pub (SW11 4NE) which is a 5 minute walk from the pitch as the clubhouse will not be open until later in the season.

Training times

Details on training times and locations can be found on the Wanderers website: https://www.wanderershockeyclub.co.uk/training/

There will also be goalkeeping training sessions throughout the season at KP on Thursdays – the first one is 14th September. Further details can be found on the website.

Socials – start of Season & Christmas

Start of Season – 30th of September

Get your Americana costumes ready because Wanderers are going American for a full blown Frat party at the clubhouse. We’re talking beer pong, red cups, flip cup… Full details r.e. timings & team pairings will be announced shortly, please click attending on the FB event which will be posted to the Wanderers Facebook page shortly. If you don’t have access to the private FB group please request to join here then you should be able to see the event.

Christmas Party

This has been provisionally booked in for the 9th of December so please try and keep this date free. More details to be revealed in due course…

Annual subs

Subs will be £200 for outfield players, £120 for goalkeepers, students and unemployed.

An initial installment of £50 is due by Monday 18 September and then the remaining £150 (or £50 + £70 for students etc) is due by Monday 30 October. Money needs to be transferred to your team treasurer, who will then transfer to club treasurer.

Get into Umpiring course

9 October – 7pm – Wanderers Clubhouse – FREE to club members

Following feedback from a lot of you last season the club will be a hosting a Get into Umpiring evening at the Clubhouse. As a club we rely on support from all of you to ensure that games can go ahead. We want to provide you with the skills and confidence to go out there and boss it when it comes to your turn. The evening will be hosted by Surrey Hockey Umpire Association Secretary and L1 coach Matt Dean. He will cover off the basics of umpiring and to answer questions or concerns you may have, helping you feel more confident when it’s you’re turn to umpire.

Please put this in your diary, we expect a strong turnout from across the club!

Closed Facebook group

If you haven’t already, please request to join the Wanderers closed facebook group, as it’s where a lot of the club news is shared.

Wanderers Cup of Nations – Saturday 5 August

Wanderers!

  • Last year the great Scottish nation strolled to victory in the inaugural Wanderers Cup of Nations (The Scrappy Cup).
  • On 5th of August 2017 the lesser nations of the world will be given the opportunity to wrestle the crown away from those pasty heroes in blue.
    We are once again looking to put on a tournament involving Scotland, England, Wales/Ireland, The Commonwealth and The World – actual divisions will be decide depending on the spread of entrants.
  • This will take place on August 5th followed by an evening social.
    Current Wanderers players – If you are interested please email your nationality or nationalities to: [email protected]
  • It doesn’t matter how tenuous or how far back in your heritage you look. You could have lived abroad or your grandmother could have had a penchant for sake. Doesn’t matter.

 
Don’t delay, sign up today for the showpiece of the Wanderers summer!

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