We are a friendly, sociable and yet ambitious hockey club located close to Exeter, with great facilities. New players, umpires and other volunteers are more than welcome. Why not join us!!
Whether you are an experienced player looking for competitive hockey or someone seeking more recreational hockey we have a team to suit you. We have four Men's teams and four Women's teams in the West Hockey League and we offer opportunities for mixed hockey as well as recreational Rusty Hockey.
We boast a thriving Junior Academy with boys' and girls' teams, U-10 upwards. We welcome all young players to join us to train and to go on to play competitive hockey.
We make good use of the excellent astro-turf pitch and lights at Ottery St Mary Leisure Centre and the excellent facilities at Sidmouth Leisure Centre.
Why not come along and see what you can be part of? Contact us.
Useful information & Quicklinks for the New Season
Regular weekly training: at Ottery on Tuesdays (Men) and Wednesdays (Ladies) during the regular season (7:30-9:30pm). Final Training sessions for the 2023/24 season: Tue 9th April (Men) & Wed 10th April (Ladies).
Junior Academy & Rustys' Hockey: Sundays 10am to 12 noon alternating between Ottery or Sidmouth during the regular season. We re-start in the New Year in Sidmouth on Sun 7th Jan. Boys @ 10am | Girls @1100am. Final Sunday session: 24th March. We have entered our teams for tournaments through the season.
Here are the details for the coming league season for all our teams:
West Hockey League Fixtures 2023/24 (downloads spreadsheet, with links to all Divisions).
For League Fixtures/Results/Tables: West Adult Leagues Competitions
It is a league requirement for all players and umpires to register on the Game Management System (GMS): GMS REGISTRATION of Players & Umpires (Adult)
Rules of the game in case you need reminding:
Adult Hockey League Regulations 2022/23 To be updated for the 2023/24 season.
West Hockey Conduct Guidelines - http://sidmouthandotteryhc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/West-Hockey-Conduct-Guidelines-Jan-2023.pdf
We have updated and shared our guidance on face masks & player safety with all members and the parents of junior members. Please take a moment to read this important guidance which can be found here.
We are building and strengthening our squads and now is a great time to join us. Whether you are returning to play or are interested in progressing your playing career, we can help you!
New-style senior playing shirts are now available courtesy of Honiton Sports. The image here shows the ladies' version. Club shirts - Men's and Ladies'.
go to West Hockey League Fixtures 2023/24
Men: Tuesdays 7:30-9:30pm. Ladies: Wednesdays 7:30-9:30pm.
Rustys All welcome. Sessions are 1000-1100 on Sundays during the regular season, alternating between Ottery and Sidmouth (in unison with Junior Academy Sundays).
Have a look at some of our Archive Team Photos harping back to Sidmouth HC, Otter Vale HC & Ottery Crickets HC, circa 1980 onwards.
We train on Sundays, 10am to 12 noon, alternating between Ottery or Sidmouth during the regular season. For our final sessions of the 2023-2024 season and running up to the Easter school holidays we are at Ottery Leisure Centre until Sun 24th Mar. Our age group teams regularly take part tournaments through the season. Sessions are led by our amazing new coach, John Shaw ex-GB and England, supported by our squad of coaches and assistants. Exciting times! Why not join us!!!!
We have run two holiday camps so far this season for club members in the school holidays. Watch this space for our next camp.
We have updated and shared our guidance on face masks & player safety for the parents of junior members. Please take a moment to read this important guidance.
Club Junior Shirts are now available for local collection from our Club Shop at Honiton Sports. There are different collar styles for boys (round neck) and girls (V neck with collar). They are identical to the Club's men's and ladies' shirts, respectively - just a tad smaller! The shop holds a selection of junior and senior sizes and can order, as necessary. Choice of number is possible within a range approved by the Club.
Do you want to get active after being inside for so long during the lockdowns? Learn and develop new sporting skills as part of a team. Why not join us and have fun playing hockey?
We have boys' and girls' teams for all ages. Players are coached by our qualified and experienced coaches and coaching assistants.
You can find out when and where we play here, and more information about Junior Academy sessions is here.
We are really pleased to announce today that England Hockey has confirmed the renewal of our Clubmark accreditation through to 2026. This means that the club is one of a select number of clubs who hold the highest standards for player safeguarding, leadership and management of the way we love to play.
Team/date | H/A | Oppositon | Times/venue/result |
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09 MAR | |||
Men | League | ||
1sts | H | Uni of Exeter 7 | 4-0 WIN |
2nds | A | Bridgwater 2 | 3-3 DRAW |
3rds | A | Ashmoor 4 dev | 0-0 DRAW |
4ths dev | no game | ||
Ladies | League | ||
1sts | A | Weymouth 1 | 2-10 WIN |
2nds | H | Isca+Exeter Uni 6 | 1-7 LOSS |
3rds | H | Taw Valley 1 | 0-6 LOSS |
4ths | A | Taw Valley 2 | 5-0 forfeit LOSS |
table 23 | for full info: Check PITCHERO |
Team | H/A | Opposition | Times/venue/result |
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16 MAR | |||
Men | LEAGUE | ||
1sts | A | Minehead & WS 1 | 3-3 DRAW |
2nds | A | Shepton Mallet 3 | 3-9 WIN |
3rds | H | Exeter 4 | 2-0 WIN |
4ths dev | H | Ashmoor 4 dev | CANCELLED |
Ladies | LEAGUE | ||
1sts | no game | ||
2nds | A | Chard 1 | 0-1 WIN |
3rds | A | White Eagles 2 | 1-1 DRAW |
4ths | H | Taw Valley 1 | 0-16 LOSS |
table 27 | for full info: check PITCHERO |