Hockey
Hockey is thriving at Denstone College. The college regularly puts out 46 teams ranging from our U7s in the prep school right through to our 1st teams who compete in the England Hockey Tier 1 competitions.
The college provides training throughout the year with girls taking the priority in the Michaelmas term and boys in the lent term. Recent developments have allowed the 1st team boys and girls to train and play across two terms. We have regular weekend and midweek fixtures against some of the leading hockey schools in the country.
Denstone hockey is very ambitious, we see ourselves on a journey to becoming one of the top hockey playing schools in the country. The school provides high quality coaching, led by Director of hockey Alastair Falconer. Alastair has worked in school hockey for 14 years, regularly being part of nationally recognised schools. Having competed in the national leagues for many years Alastair has huge experience with elite level hockey. Alongside this, Alastair is passionate about lifelong participation in sport, and truly values the role sport plays for all our pupils.
Not only do we provide excellent hockey coaching, the school provide bespoke athletic development, led by Tom Williams and his team. Video analysis is provided through the Veo camera, and regular mentoring is there to help out pupils navigate through their busy school lives. Denstone hockey truly believes in educating the whole child and recognises the balance needed for its young athletes between sport, academia, music, drama and the many other things that go on at school.
Denstone hockey is very well connected in the local community. Many of our pupils represent local clubs. Ashbourne, North Staffs, Leek, Belper, Beeston and Lichfield hockey clubs allow our players to gain experience outside of the school environment. We also have many of our athletes involved the England hockey performance pathways with Birmingham, Nottingham and Manchester Talent Academis available to our pupils.
Should you be interested in discussing anything about Denstone Hockey, do not hesistate to get in touch via email to afalconer@denstonecollege.net
Mr A FalconerDirector of Hockey
