Club Captain
Hi, I’m Eden also known as Vee and I am the club captain for the upcoming 2023/24 season.
My job is to lead the club through the season, working closely with the rest of committee to ensure we have as much fun as possible on and off the pitch.
We had a fantastic season last year and I am excited to continue this into the upcoming season.
Any questions relating to the club please drop me an email @etaylor13@sheffield.ac.uk
Club Secretary
Hello there, my name is Zoe Whitehead, otherwise known as Dr Pimple Popper. This year I am the club secretary for the hockey club. My role involves me being a friendly face in the club, organising the committee through meetings and agendas and helping to support the running of our big events including trials and varsity. The hockey club is a great place to make friends whilst playing a sport that everyone enjoys. Whether you are new to hockey or have been playing for years, we have teams to accommodate everyone, with 8 teams ranging from our performance squads to social teams. If you would like to have a chat about joining or have any questions feel free to email me at zawhitehead1@sheffield.ac.uk
Treasurer
Hi everyone, I’m Ava Horner aka Gloucester and i’m going to be your treasurer for the next year! This basically means i’m in charge of looking after the clubs money and making sure we stay within our budget. I also make sure that everyone who wants to play hockey is able to do so.
I’m going into my final year of Economics and i’m really looking forward to giving back to this amazing club!!! Don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions ahorner4@sheffield.ac.uk
Inclusivity Officer
Hello! I’m Emma Green (Dilly) and I am the SUWHC inclusions officer for 2023/24. This is my 5th year in the club, and so I am very knowledgeable (and old!) surrounding all things SUWHC. It is my job to ensure members have equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, faith, race, or disability; I do this by speaking about equality and diversity with other club members and getting us involved in SU and national initiatives. I am also here to support all SUWHC members and am a friendly face who is always available for a chat about anything where required. Please drop me an email if you have any further questions: egreen11@sheffield.ac.uk.
Committee 22/23
Chair of Selection
Hiya, my name is Rach (Muddy Bum) and I will be your chair of selection for this season! My role is to assist captains and coaches when making selection decisions to ensure that it is as fair and equal as possible. You’ll see me around watching training sessions and games at Norton throughout the season to make sure everyone is comfortable in their teams. That’s not the only reason I’ll be there as I also love watching hockey and giving back to the club wherever I can!
I’m looking forward to seeing lots of new faces at trials and please do not hesitate to email me with any questions you might have! rhmckinlay1@sheffield.ac.uk
Social Secretaries
Hi, I’m Fliss Groch also known as Aisle 2 cleanup. I’m a second year law student and I’ll be one of the social secs for this year. Working with Dr Cougar, we will be running the best socials in Sheffield including the notorious Wednesday nights. Wednesdays are the biggest day for the hockey club, so after the playing is done, we’ll be making our way through the best bars Sheffield has to offer and of course ending every Wednesday in ROAR with the other sports clubs and societies. We will also be running larger socials throughout the year like the notorious UXD, an end of season meal, pub quizzes and many more so get ready for another great season. The social aspect of the club is so important in making everyone feel included and providing a way for teams to mix and friendships to be made. We want everyone to feel happy and safe in the club so if anyone has any queries or suggestions don’t fail to contact me at fgroch1@sheffield.ac.uk. Looking forward to another amazing year of hockey and socials.
Hey I’m Maddy, also know as cougar. I’m a second year politics student, and I’ll be one of the social secs for the 2023/24 season alongside aisle to provide the best Wednesday nights out in Sheffield. Organising some fun themed nights often alongside the men’s club and attending the infamous ROAR. There will also be other events outside of a Wednesday such as uni wide socials or the Christmas dinner. Our socials make for a great opportunity to people to meets others in club no matter the hockey ability and join a fab community of support, hopefully making some great friends as a result ! If there’s any questions about the socials or the club in general feel free to get in contact with me at mjackson3@sheffield.ac.uk hopefully I’ll be seeing you all in revs soon !
Charities & Volunteering Secretary
Hi I’m Maeve, or Huggy, and I’m your charities and volunteering sec for this season. I’m going into my third year of architecture and more importantly my third year in the club. My job involves all things fundraising and helping out in the community as a club. Throughout the year we take part in loads of fun things to help give back, such as the annual 10k fundraiser run, charity pub quizzes and hockey tournaments, big collections for donating and different volunteering opportunities at teaching hockey to kids at local schools or hospitals. Our main charities that the club has affiliations too are Teenage Cancer Trust, Hockey for Hero’s and MIND. If you have any fundraising or volunteering opportunities please contact us at mabarrett1@sheffield.ac.uk and we can help out in whatever way possible!
Communications Secretary
Hi, I'm willow, or Spicy! I am going to be your Comms sec for this year. I'm going into my second year studying Zoology. I will be running our social media across Instagram, Facebook and TikTok; as well as keeping the website running and up to date with through our online calendar. I also will be found capturing your best and funniest moments on the pitch behind a camera. I also collaborate with the men's club on writing the weekly bulletin called 'The Tuesday Times' that gets posted into the Facebook hockey page each week for members to see upcoming fixtures, news, funny stories and challenges. I will also be running fantasy hockey and keeping track of the women's game statistics which could result in a great prize! Any questions please feel free to email me on wmcintyre1@sheffield.ac.uk.
Tour Secretaries
Hi I’m Charlotte Aka Shane Dawson and I’m going to be your tour sec for 2024. Tour is such a fun opportunity to meet more people across the club both men and women’s and to generally having a lot of fun, we’re going to plan an amazing getaway to sunny Croatia you won’t want to miss. If you have any question about tour or the club in general feel free to contact me at Cnutty1@sheffield.ac.uk
Hey, I'm beef (Siwan), your tour sec! Im so excited for tour, and all of you better be too! I will make sure that tour will be the best week of your lives! Days full of silly challenges for silly fresh, and nights packed full of antics! GET EXCITED! If you have any questions feel free to email me at: sellis6@sheffield.ac.uk
Kit Secretary
Hello I’m Madeleine Dale also know as Egg, I study Architecture and I am going to be your kit secretary for the 2023/24 season!
With this role I get to design the playing kit and stash for the year. I also have to ensure we are stocked up with medical and playing equipment. I am looking forward to introducing some new designs and items!
If you have any questions, please feel free to message me at: mscdale1@sheffield.ac.uk
Social Sport Co-ordinator
Hi i’m Mae, also known as (No Ragrets/Raggy). I’m the social sport coordinator for this year. Social sport is open to anyone looking to try hockey as a complete beginner, or enjoy some casual playing. Social hockey is a great way to enjoy the sport without being majorly committed. We train weekly at the Girls School, along with attending Wednesday night socials at ROAR with the rest of the club. We occasionally play matches and it’s all a bit of fun! For any questions email: mewallace1@sheffield.ac.uk
Fixtures Secretary
Hey, I’m Alesha Tong aka wedgie kink and I’m the fixtures secretary for this season! I’ll be making sure transport, umpires and pitches run smoothly for our Wednesday matches so the players can continue to smash it as always- if you have any questions or want to take us on ;) email me at amtong1@sheffield.ac.uk