Hoci Cymru

Hoci Cymru is the Governing Body for Hockey in Wales; we support all aspects of the game including Wales played Ireland, losing 3 - 0.

The Sport of Hockey

Hockey has been around for over 4,000 years, and variations of the sport can be seen in many diverse cultures around the world. Carvings have been found depicting hockey-like games from ancient Egypt and Greece. The word ‘Hockey’ is thought to have evolved from the Middle French word ‘hoquet’, meaning a shepherd’s stave. Because these had curved or hooked ends, the name likely

came from the appearance resembling these staves. The first recorded use of the modern word is from a Royal Proclamation by King Edward III of England in 1363. This document actually banned several sports, including hockey. The modern forms of Hockey that we know and love today really only began to grow from the English public school system of the 19th Century. The first recognised Hockey Club began in 1849 in London and it was only a matter of time until Wales became involved, with hockey introduced around the 1890s. Over the years, hockey became a popular and successful sport in British schools and universities, both with males and females. Hockey in Wales

Hockey is enjoyed the world over and Wales has always enjoyed a long and rich association with the game. The country holds the honour of hosting the first ever international match in 1895. Welsh hockey continued to grow from this, with the Welsh Hockey Association founded the next year. This was soon followed in 1897 by the Welsh Women’s Hockey Association. This worked to actively promote and develop the game throughout Wales and even further afield. Records dating to the 1908 Olympic Games actually show that Wales actually represented itself as a nation for hockey, rather than under the banner of Great Britain. Hockey became an important element within education establishments over the decades, being a sport than many people were able to participate in and try. Keeping in line with the values that hockey should be a supportive and collaborative sport that anyone can play, the Welsh Hockey Union was founded in 1996. This merged the existing Hockey and Women’s Hockey Associations. In 2011, our operating name was changed to Hockey Wales. We currently operate all aspects of Hockey in diverse locations from schools and clubs to colleges and universities. We support coaching and umpiring and even take on international commitments, being a proud member of Great Britain Hockey.

30/08/2026

📷 PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 📷

A selection of highlights from our Shoot-Out win over Malaysia!

Our FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 journey... completed! ✅

📷©️ Chris Tagg | Sports Creator

28/08/2026

Just 3 days to go until membership renewal opens!

For the 2026/27 season, Masters Hockey players and WHUA umpires will be able to add a separate, free affiliation to their Sport80 profile.

There is no additional charge, and the affiliation is separate from your normal paid Hoci Cymru membership.

Adding the relevant affiliation will help Masters Hockey and WHUA administrators maintain accurate records and reduce the need for separate forms and repeated data collection.

Please only add an affiliation that applies to your current involvement. Affiliations will need to be reconfirmed every 12 months.

28/08/2026

The Sport Wales Be Active Wales Fund is open for another TWO WEEKS!

From equipment to coach education, the Be Active Wales Fund can support your club!

The deadline for expressions of interest closes on 11th September!

Find full detail on the Fund ➡
https://www.sport.wales/grants-and-funding/beactivewalesfund/

28/08/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 FULL TIME 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our final .worldcup match ends in a shoot-out WIN!

Doing it the hard way, 2-2 in regular time then 2-1 win in the shoot-out after some Toby Reynolds-Cotterill heroics!

28/08/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 MATCH-DAY SQUAD 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Your squad to take on Malaysia!

28/08/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 MATCH 6 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Our Men's Senior Team are back in action at 10:00am (BST) today, facing Malaysia at the Belfius Hockey Arena!

If you're not out in Wavre, follow every second of the action LIVE and FREE on YouTube and Clic & !

28/08/2026

We face Malaysia in the 15/16 ranking match of the FIH Hockey World Cup in Wavre!

Tune into S4C Clic/ BBC iPlayer or Channel 4 Sport YouTube to catch all the live action.

27/08/2026

🚨WE'RE HIRING🚨

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic team member with a keen eye for detail in planning, logistics, finance and budgeting alongside other associated role responsibilities.

You'll play a key part in supporting all our International programmes towards their on pitch aspirations, in what is a hugely exciting time for hockey in Wales!

Learn all about the role and apply before the 11th September deadline➡ https://www.hockeywales.org.uk/vacancies

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27/08/2026

One last push👊

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Catch every minute as our senior men take to the field for the last time at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) World Cup, battling it out with Malaysia in the 15 / 16 play-off.

Watch LIVE and FREE on Channel 4 Sport YouTube and S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer!

27/08/2026

Congratulations to our Emerging Boys & Girls on their selection for the 2026 School Games!

📍 Loughborough
📅 3–6 September

They’ll take on England, Scotland and Ulster in four days of high-performance competition, testing themselves against some of the best young talent across the home nations.

An exciting opportunity to compete, learn and experience what it takes to perform at the next level.

We can’t wait to see our Emerging squads in action! 💪🔥

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http://www.hockeywales.org.uk/

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Sport Wales National Centre
Cardiff
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