Field hockey in Groningen

8 clubs where you can start, 5 with a trial training.

  1. GHBS Sports club, Corpus den Hoorn Trial training possibleBeginners welcome
  2. HC Groningen Sports club, De Dilgt 1 training a week for members Trial training possible
  3. Hockeyclub Martinus Sports club, Selwerd 1 training a week for members Free trial training
  4. Monkey Moves Groningen Sports club, Driebond Free trial classChildrenBeginners welcome
  5. Sportpark Hoogkerk Sports centre, Hoogkerk-zuid
  6. Sv Woltersum Sports club, Woltersum Youth
  7. UFC Groningen Sports club, Beijum

How to get started with field hockey

Hockey is big in the Netherlands and is played at clubs, on artificial turf, in teams by age and level. Adults can often join a recreational team, even as a beginner.

  1. Pick a club near youThe list above shows who each club is for and whether it offers a trial training. You can often borrow a stick for the first trainings.
  2. Ask for a trial trainingYou train along once or a few times with a group at your level, before you decide. Write to the club in English if you don't speak Dutch.
  3. Become a member if you like itThe club places you in a team. Membership fees differ per club and are usually paid per season.

Studying at the University of Groningen or Hanze? You can also do this sport through ACLO, the student sports centre.