Walking Hockey New Tournament & Season Review

In August 2024 SWHISH hosted its first Walking Hockey Tournament, and teams from Bristol, Bromsgrove and members of Cheltenham club took part. The event was a resounding success and the club has already been contacted by last year’s participants, along with other walking hockey teams, asking to be included this year.

The pitch has been booked for the second tournament on Sunday 3rd August 2025. It will take place between 11am and 2pm on the Astroturf pitch at the Stratford Park Leisure Centre.

Please get in touch if you or your team are interested in participating!

Report: April 2024 – March 2025

Stroud Walking Hockey section – SWHISH - started in April 2023 with just 5 hockey enthusiasts, the group now has 29 members split equally between “I used to play in a hockey league team” and “I have never picked up a hockey stick in my life”. Everyone is welcome, whatever their ability and they absolutely love playing.

The walking hockey group meets every Tuesday morning at the Stratford Park Leisure Centre from 10am until 11am, after which the Centre’s coffee shop is overrun by thirsty hockey players.

This year an average of 20 walking hockey players attended each Tuesday and they turned out for 50 weeks of the year, missing one week when the Leisure Centre was closed and the other because the hockey pitch was frozen and therefore unplayable.

SWHISH has been very lucky to have Modge as its main coach, with Tim Byford offering additional insight, support and training.

As you would expect from Stroud Hockey Club the walking hockey group is mixed, so if your Mum, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandma or Grampy fancies a go then please do ask them to come along on a Tuesday morning at 10am. It’s roll up and pay £5 each session.