The game has developed a lot since then when it was played with a rubber cube rather than a round ball! The rules of hockey are very similar to the rules of football except that players must use sticks instead of their feet to play the ball. Top level hockey is also played almost exclusively on artificial grass or water based pitches which has made it into a fast, energetic and exciting game to watch!.
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Hockey
Hockey can be traced back to the earliest civilizations of the world, but the modern game of field hockey was developed in this country and started around the mid 1800's as an alternative to football for cricketers who wanted to practice a winter sport.
Venue Information
University of the West of England
All Weather Pitch - HOCKEY
The University of the West of England is home to an Olympic standard hockey pitch, one of the finest hockey facilities in the United Kingdom. As a key partner in the National Hockey Performance Centre Network and a home for a Junior Performance Centre, UWE Bristol is a hub for hockey in the South West of England. The newly installed, water based pitch is set to be the host of many major hockey competitions for years to come.
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Hockey Results
Hockey is the new to the UK School Games 2008.
Hockey Schedules
Coming soon...