Junior Hockey programme – places still available

(Date of issue: Monday, 7 September 2009)

Places are still available on Carlisle City Council’s junior hockey programme.

Carlisle City Council has worked alongside the newly merged Carlisle Hockey Club (formerly men’s and ladies clubs) to set up a junior development section for them. The new sessions were officially launched at The Sheepmount’s synthetic pitch in late April and are open to under 14 year olds.

Coaching sessions have now started and are now being held each Tuesday evening between 6pm and 7pm for school years 7, 8 and 9 and on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 7pm for schools years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (a minimum age of seven years old). They cost £1 per session.

Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure, said:

“The redevelopment work at The Sheepmount has resulted in the athletics and football stadium becoming one of the region’s premier sports facilities. The synthetic pitch plans has helped it develop into a multi-sports venue providing an extensive range of facilities.

“The new junior jockey programme has already attracted a lot of interest. We want to encourage more people to get involved in sport and use the excellent facilities on offer on their doorstep.”

To find out more about the junior hockey programme, telephone 01228 817581.