 NCHC Membership and Fees Changes for 2025/2026 6 Jul 2025 At the recent AGM held on 21 June 2025 a number of changes to membership, packages and rates were proposed and agreed for the forthcoming season. "PLATINUM" : our "all-inclusive" package and has this season increased by £25, but this will now be an all-encompassing package which includes annual membership and every activity that you wish to undertake for the club without paying any additional fees - so all matches and all training sessions. "DIAMOND" : our "match fees" package and covers annual membership and your weekend league and friendly fixtures, has increased by £20, noting that the benefits of this package remain unchanged and include membership and all weekend league and friendly fixtures, so you will need to pay for all other activities including midweek training and any cup or midweek fixtures. "STANDARD" : our "pay as you go" package and covers just your annual membership, this has increased by £20, where you want to cover just your membership fee and pay for any matches and training sessions as and when you participate. "MINIS" : our "all-inclusive" package for our minis members has increased by £10 and continues to include all of their hockey activities, so all of the Sunday coaching sessions and any tournaments, cups or matches that they play during the season. In addition there have been changes to our other membership options, including Associates, Family and Life membership packages. These changes you can see via the website under the membership section. All of these packages are again payable over a number of months using Direct Debit via GoCardless or paid off in full with debit/credit card payment via PayPal. To take advantage of any of our Packages you must register your membership by 30 September 2025. We have had to make these pricing increases as England Hockey are trying to align themselves with other sporting body fees and in turn have increased their charges and charging structure resulting in a significant increase in our overall club affiliation fees. Furthermore, the pitch hire rates at TRF, and general running costs are also increasing due to inflationary pressures. "MATCH/TRAINING FEES" : all other fees have remained unchanged for this season, so the only changes are to cover the EH fees as part of the annual membership changes. Please note however that the first and second teams with the "training included" match fee will now no longer include the training fee element and instead will pay the same match and separate training fees as all other teams. Our "PAY AS YOU GO" (PAYG) facility is also available, in additional your membership fee, to those wanting to pay on an ad-hoc basis for the activities you take part in. Your fees will accumulate over the week and any balance will be cleared at the start of the following week by Direct Debit. You can sign up for PAYG via the membership page on our website once you have paid your annual membership. It was also agreed that for the forthcoming season a much harder stance will be taken with respect of prior debts owed by members and debts arising in the new season. If you owe any money relating to the previous season you will not be able to register your membership unless this has been paid off. Plus your team selection may be suspended should debts build up during this coming season. The slides from the AGM with more details about these changes are being uploaded to the club website and have the full details of all changes should you wish to read them. If you have any questions then please email either accounts@norwichcityhc.co.uk or membership@norwichcityhc.co.uk.
 NCHC Clothing Changes for 2025/2026 5 Jul 2025 We are excited to update you on some changes to our Club kit supplier for this upcoming season! After a thorough review of our Club clothing, we are now entering an exciting new phase with a brand new supplier - TK!! TK have put together a very generous package to help us transition to a more coherent, unified look on and off the pitch. As part of this the Club is offering adult members a free match shirt!! If you are a current member and have an old-style shirt, whether it's Aquila, Samurai or XXV then you will get a new shirt for free allowing us to all look the same again as a team and Club. Full details of eligibility and how to order your shirt coming soon. TK will be working with sponsors to kit out our Men's and Womens 1st teams. This transition will benefit the whole club, including the junior and minis sections, however our focus for phase 1 will be the adult match shirts in time for the start of the new season, then phase 2 will be to get a more comprehensive selection of items available to purchase for the entire club. We will be looking for potential sponsorship for the mini's cup/tournament team kits so please get in touch. Any surplus stock from our previous supplier will be available to purchase at a reduced cost, more details coming soon. TK are also offering Club wide discounts and sponsorship opportunities for members across their wide range of sticks, bags and equipment, more details to also follow shortly. We have a lot more work to do to get all this up and running so please be patient, but we can assure you that all systems are go! Any questions please get in touch via clothing@norwichcityhc.co.uk, however we will share any progress and let you know when we begin to gather sizes for replacement playing shirts.
 Club Vacancies 2025-2026 Season 17 Jun 2025 The club's AGM will be held this Sunday 22nd June 2025 at TRF at 2.00pm. We hoping to have some friendly interclub matches between 11am-2pm. There will be a free drink with snacks for everyone to enjoy when they have finished playing. Why not come along to the AGM it would be a great opportunity to catch up with fellow club players, enjoy the good weather and to hear more about the club. Next season, like every other year, there are always opportunities to become part of how the club is run by either being an executive member, an official or volunteer. The club have the following vacancies;- Men's Club Captain Head of Coaching Social Secretary Boys Youth Development Officer Volunteer Co-Ordinator If you are interested in any of the above roles, or any club role please contact Tom Franks at secretary@norwichcityhc.co.uk. Look forward to seeing you!
 Padel Tennis @ TRF 12 Jun 2025 As some of you may know, the TRF board has been working with The Norfolk Padel Club with the aim of providing high-quality Padel Tennis courts at the TRF site., located on part of the grass area beside the clubhouse. We are pleased to announce that the planning permission for this venture has now been approved. Construction will take place over the coming months, helping TRF develop into a modern sports hub that continues to encourage participation across all ages and skill levels. Padel Tennis is the fastest growing sport in the UK at present and The Norfolk Padel Club will provide state of the art facilities in conjunction with the existing facilities already at TRF and these new ones will be open to all. The Norfolk Padel Club will be offering coaching sessions, youth development programmes and fitness workshops with preferential rates for members of both Norwich City and Broadland Hockey Clubs, and we know that it will be a great addition to the facilities available at TRF. As a club we and the directors at TRF want to ensure that TRF continues to be one of the best places to play and enjoy our hockey in the region and growing in this way will help us to do that. Both hockey clubs will now work with TRF and The Norfolk Padel Club to move the project forward, ensuring that the facilities we have already for hockey remains but with the additional access for members and the wider community to now also enjoy Padel Tennis. If you have any questions then please get in touch with any member of the executive committee or via the usual enquiries@norwichcityhc.co.uk email address. We will continue to keep you posted as the next stage of this exciting project commences.
 Norwich City Hockey Club AGM - Sunday 22nd June 26 May 2025 The club's AGM will be held on Sunday 22nd June 2025 at TRF at 2.00pm. We will be planning some friendly interclub matches between 11am-2pm. There will be a free drink with snacks for everyone to enjoy when they have finished playing and attend the AGM - this would be a great opportunity to catch up with fellow club players and to hear more about the club. Next season, like every other year, there are always opportunities to become part of how the club is run by either being an executive member, an official or volunteer. You may fancy becoming involved but are daunted by how big you think the role might be but please don't let that stop you volunteering some of your time to help as any help you can give to the club will always be valued and appreciated. Look forward to seeing you!
 Dinner Dance on Saturday 24th May at The Assembly House 11 Apr 2025 Join us for an unforgettable evening at our Hockey Dinner Dance - a night to celebrate the season, honor our players, and hit the dance floor with teammates, friends, and family. Enjoy great food, music, awards, and plenty of good vibes as we wrap up the season in style. Whether you're scoring goals or showing off dance moves, it's a night you won't want to miss!
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