Herne Bay Roller Hockey & Skating Club
Charitable Incorporated Organisation reg no 1188102
Founded 1910
JOIN US
Welcome to our Club
Have you skated before?
Have you played Roller Hockey?
Want to try the sport?
come along and have a go
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We welcome players in all age groups from 4 to veterans (over 38)
From beginners to experienced players there is a place for you in our club
For beginners the first 3 weeks are free
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learn to skate properly and use of a stick and ball, once you have mastered these skills, places in the clubs competitive teams are available to you
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You and your Friends
can be the next
Herne Bay Team
Training Sessions
Wednesdays 5.00pm to 6.00pm
Learn to Skate
This session is for young people with little or no skating experience.
Learn to skate improve your techniques
Once you have mastered your skating skills you may wish to start to play hockey.
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Wednesdays 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Beginners / Development
This session is for beginners and young players in development
Learn to improve your skating techniques.
Once you have mastered your skating skills learn the correct use of a stick and ball
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Wednesdays 6.00pm to 7.15pm
Under 11s
Players of a confident level
Learn to develop skills in a team
Wednesdays 7.15pm to 8.30pm
Under 13s/Under 15s
Players of a performance level
Learn to develop skills in a team
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Thursdays 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Under 17s
For the more experienced Players
Learn team tactics, positioning, shooting, and defending, become a team member.
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Thursday 7.30pm to 9.00pm
For Under 20s / Senior players
Elite Players over the age of 14 who would normally be part of a league squad
Sunday 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Beginners / Under 11s / Under 13s /Under 15s
Sunday 5.30pm to 7.00pm
Under 17s / Under 20s / Seniors
Sunday training can change for friendly matches and specific team training
Notes
To start at our sessions you will need skates, they can either use your own or hire these from the Arena. To start with we teach the young person to skate.
We concentrate on getting the correct body posture to get maximum balance in order to perform the required moves. Generally you will be too upright, legs straight and feet close together. This is not good for balance. We will play games and have drills to encourage you to bend your knees and get your feet wider apart. This will provide a more stable base for you to skate.
To start with you may find it a bit of a strain on your back, after a while you will become use to it. We try to vary the activities to keep you interested and to take your minds off the fact they are on roller skates. We try to install confidence and sense of achievement in all our coaching.
We also use minimum contact and support, so you do it on your own. This is also one of the reasons we do not always use hockey sticks at this stage. Experience has shown us that young people use the stick to help them balance and this develops bad habits and skating techniques that are difficult to break. Another reason for not using a stick with younger people is that they do not have the strength in their wrist and arms to use it correctly.
The club provides the balls and has sticks for people to use until they get their own one.
We do insist that once a player starts using a stick and ball at whatever age, they wear a protective box for their own safety. Gloves, shin guards and knee pads are also required, the club has these available. Gum shields can also be use by individual choice.
At some point the player will want their own skates, wheels and stick, there are many options available, please ask the coaches for advice when purchasing any equipment, we also may be able to save you some money.
Should you wish any further information please contact:
Mick Harris 07598 299774
CLUB FEES
Check fees when joining
Current Club Fees
All hockey players must have a National Association Registration
This is for insurance purposes.
Details can be found on
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After the initial 3 weeks all players must become club member
12 Monthly Club Fees
Beginners
Under 11 £30.00 per month
Under 13 £30.00 per month
Under 15 £35.00 per month
Under 17 £35.00 per month
Under 20 £40.00 per month
Senior/veterans £40.00 per month
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Please note all monthly fees are to be paid at the first session of each month.
The payment method is by standing order.
National Registration runs from 1st September until the 31st august the following year.
The clubs season normally runs from the beginning of September until the end of June the following year.
Some players like to have a break, but we also run summer camps and pre season training sessions through the summer.
Referees. Coaches. Timekeepers.
For any competition to take place it requires officials to manage the events.
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If you have played Rink Hockey or not, have an interest in sport and the development of young sports people, you could become involved.
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