Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club

Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club

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About the Club

About the Club

Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club, widely known as "Old Wulfs", was formed in 1953 by a group of former school friends who had enjoyed playing hockey whilst on National Service and wanted to continue playing. Our membership age ranges from 7 to 90 and new members are always welcome, regardless of age, experience or ambition. Frequent social events help to ensure a traditional friendly club atmosphere.

Old Wulfs has around 90 regular senior and junior members with a range of both senior and junior teams.

England Hockey - Midlands League

  • Mens 1st XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 7
  • Mens 2nd XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 8
  • Mens 3rd XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 9
  • Mens 4th XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 10


We also enter mens over 40's and over 50's into national cup competitons, aswell as competing in the regional indoor league.

Our home games are played at:

Wolverhampton Grammar School, Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB

 

Our after-match teas are taken at:

The Royal Oak, 707 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9PH

Club Colours

About the Club

Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club, widely known as "Old Wulfs", was formed in 1953 by a group of former school friends who had enjoyed playing hockey whilst on National Service and wanted to continue playing. Our membership age ranges from 7 to 90 and new members are always welcome, regardless of age, experience or ambition. Frequent social events help to ensure a traditional friendly club atmosphere.

Old Wulfs has around 90 regular senior and junior members with a range of both senior and junior teams.

England Hockey - Midlands League

  • Mens 1st XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 7
  • Mens 2nd XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 8
  • Mens 3rd XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 9
  • Mens 4th XI - Midlands Men's North West Division 10


We also enter mens over 40's and over 50's into national cup competitons, aswell as competing in the regional indoor league.

Our home games are played at:

Wolverhampton Grammar School, Compton Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB

 

Our after-match teas are taken at:

The Royal Oak, 707 Compton Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 9PH

Club Colours

Committee

Old Wulfs Committee members and coaching staff for the 2020/21 season:

Harjinder Duhra

Chair

Colin Pearson

Secretary and Webmaster

5th team captain 2020/21. Respect due.

Richard Cartwright

Club Captain and Covid Officer

James Archer

Treasurer

Peter Prescott

Child Welfare & Safeguarding

Now in my 5th decade of involvement with O W H C. During that time have played in all teams from Badgers up to 1sts, and have captained 2nds, 4ths and 5ths. Main involvement now is as umpire and committee member through my roles as safeguarding, welfare and disciplinary officer.

William Ashworth

Social Media

Ray Jeff

Officer

The older we get the better we were

Andrew Hamilton

Officer

Coaching Staff

Gareth Minton

Club Coach

Subscriptions and Match Fees

Subscription and match fees for season 2023-24

(based on age - 1st September 2023)

Type

Description

Annual Subs

Match Fees

Training

Adult

18 and over, earning

£80.00

£12.00

Free

Concessionary

18 and over, not earning

£25.00

£6.00

Free

Junior

Under 18

£25.00

£6.00

Free

The Club also offers an adult "Pay as You Play" (PAYP) rate of £18.00 per game (£12.00 match fee, £6.00 subscription payment). Anyone wishing to make use of this facility should complete a PAYP declaration form (available from the club treasurer) and return it to him. This £16.00 rate should also be the rate paid by "occassional players".

Juniors attending Training only will require to be a member of the Club and a £25.00 Annual Subscription applies. 

Training

TRAINING IS ON TUESDAY EVENINGS!

During the hockey season the club runs training sessions on a Tuesday evening at Wolverhampton Grammar School.

All ages are welcome and all abilites can be catered for. Please note that those under the age of 18 must wear gum shields and shin pads and failure to arrive with these items may restrict or even prevent participation in training activities.

All sessions during the regular season will be Free of Charge to Club Members.

(Non Old Wulfrunians Hockey Members - we welcome players from outside the club to our training sessions if you have an interest in joining our club. We need to cover insurance for your participation at a charge of £2 per session. For more details please contact us HERE )


Seniors / Improvers

Tuesdays - 19:00 to 21:00 - WGS Astroturf*


Juniors

Tuesdays - 18:00 to 19:30 - WGS Astroturf -

Junior Goal Keeper Training 20:30 - 21:00

Safeguarding & Welfare

OLD WULFS HOCKEY CLUB, SAFEGUARDING and WELFARE OFFICER.

I'm Peter Prescott and have the pleasure of being the above club officer. I started playing for our club in the mid 1970's, while for the last few years I regularly umpire on Saturdays. I've been the club Safeguarding and Welfare Officer for over 10 years. I know the importance of the whole area of safeguarding, as in a former life I worked in schools for over 40 years, with 18 of those as a Primary School Head-Teacher.

The main aspects of my role are:-

  1.  to work with others in our club to ensure a positive and safe child centred culture and environment exists,
  2.  to assist the club fulfil its' responsibilities to safeguarding children, as stipulated by England Hockey,
  3.  to be the first point of contact for coaches, captains, children and young adults (up to the age of 18) and their parents, if concerns about child welfare,   poor practice or abuse are identified,
  4.  to record and report any child protection concerns or allegations,
  5.  to ensure all our coaches, team captains and other officers of our club have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate.

 I can be contacted by phone : home - 01902 746316, mobile - 07944830036, or email: Message Pete Prescott

Website Registration

If you are already a member, or if you wish to become a member, of Old Wulfrunians Hockey Club, it is a requirement of that membership that you register on our website.

The website is the communication hub of the Club and registration allows you to access to a range of resources, information, fixture details, selection matters and other useful news.

Registration will also mean the Club can keep you updated via emails, newsletters and news bulletins.

By completing your member profile accurately and in full, we can then securely maintain a full record of our club members including contact details, emergency contact details, preferred playing positions and medical records.

These are all very important in the smooth running of the club and ensuring the well-being of our members.

If you would like to become a member of our club/website then please either contact our webmaster via email: cdnightingale@btinternet.com or contact us on this site.

Once you have received your automated invite to register your details please follow the link on the email and complete everything on screen.

(Refer to the website registration instruction document by clicking the link below:

MRHA Documents / Downloads

Using the links below you can download the latest HOME and AWAY team match and result sheet.

Please remember these need to be completed by the Home Team Captain / Manager and handed to the Umpires before the match.

Club Kit

For the new season Old Wulfs will be agian be using Kukri as our supplier for all off-field & training kit as well as match day shorts and socks.

You will as before be able to buy everything direct from a specific Kukri Old Wulfs Team Shop, which can be accessed via the logo above or link below

The team shop offers a wide range of both adult and youth sized items. Once you have placed your order you will receive the item(s) back in approx 14 days embroidered with the Old Wulfs logo. All items bought from the Team Shop will be posted to you directly and can be ordered at any time.

Most items also have the option to add embroidered or printed initials for an additional fee. If you do not wish to add this leave the ‘Initial’ box blank.

Match Day Shirts

Please note the home and away match shirts are not available via the team shop. To order please contact Steve Rowlands or Matt Griffiths.

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