Nottingham Hockey Centre
LocationHighfields Parks, University Boulevard, Nottingham, NG7 2PS
Coordinates52°55′59.59″N 1°11′44.34″W / 52.9332194°N 1.1956500°W / 52.9332194; -1.1956500
OwnerNottingham Hockey Centre Ltd
Construction
Expanded2020
Website
www.nottinghamhockeycentre.com

Nottingham Hockey Centre previously called the Highfields Hockey Centre (and Highfields Sports Club originally), is a sports venue located in Nottingham. It is the premier field hockey venue in the Midlands[1] and is one of the biggest hockey facilities in Europe.[2]

The centre has six pitches consisting of the original four pitches (two nylon waterbase pitches, one sand dressed pitch and one half sized sand based pitch) and the two new blue Tiger Turf hockey pitches built by Nottingham High School in 2020. The clubhouse includes 16 changing rooms and hospitality including a conference room and an area called the Stick and Pitcher Bar.[1] The Centre is adjacent to the Highfields Sports Complex, owned by the University of Nottingham and includes grass football and rugby pitches, a cricket pitch and volleyball courts.[3]

The remaining founding sports clubs of the Hockey Centre are Beeston Hockey Club[4] and Nottingham Players Hockey Club.[5] The hockey centre is also shared by the University of Nottingham Hockey Club and Nottingham High School.[1]

The centre is built on Highfields Park, which was land bequeathed in the 1920s by Jesse Boot, 1st Baron Trent (a former Nottingham High School pupil). The centre was originally called the Highfields Hockey Centre but through collaboration of the clubs the site has grown in size and is now known as the Nottingham Hockey Centre.

Major Events

In 2010, Nottingham Hockey Centre (then Highfields Sports Club), hosted the Women's Hockey Champions Trophy.[6]

In 2022, the centre will host the Masters Hockey World Cups.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Home". Nottingham Hockey Centre. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Nottingham Hockey Centre set to become biggest club outside of Holland". The Hockey Paper. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Department of Sport". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "The Club". Beeston Hockey Club. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Home | Nottingham Players Hockey Club". www.nottinghamplayershc.co.uk. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Champions Trophy | FIH". www.fih.ch. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "World Masters Hockey World Cups set to light up 2022". The Hockey Paper. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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