Each year Edinburgh University Women's Hockey Club selects 18 players to be part of the Team Performance Programme. Our Performance Programme Image One of the most highly regarded of its kind in the UK, the University of Edinburgh Performance Sport Programme enables athletes to achieve a world-class degree and perform to the best of their ability. The University of Edinburgh Women's Hockey Programme prides itself on developing players with potential and a positive attitude into performance athletes. In return for your dedication and hard work, we will offer you world-class training facilities and support to allow you to be the best you can be.1 Head of Performance CoachFull-time Strength & Conditioning supportAcademic supportPerformance lifestyle supportNutritional adviceMental skills training and assistanceAccess to the world-renowned FASIC Sport & Exercise Medicine ClinicThe Athlete View Image I chose to study at Edinburgh as it allowed me to continue to pursue my sporting ambitions whilst studying at a top university. The University and the performance programme have provided me with continued support so I can represent my country alongside completing my degree. Eve Pearson, International Relations Capped Senior Internationalist, Commonwealth Games Athlete 2022, Great Britain Elite Development Squad Competition and SuccessOur 1XI play in the Scottish Premiership league, the highest league in Scotland and they compete in the BUCS system playing in the National Premier League.A selection of our recent successes includes:Eurohockey Club Challenge II Winners - 2017, 2022Eurohockey Club Challenge I Winners - 2017, 2018European Championship 2018 & Promotion to Eurohockey Club Trophy 2019Scottish Premiership Champions 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019Scottish Cup Champions 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019The Grand Play Offs Winners 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018BUCS Top 4 Finishers 2018 and 2019We have an exceptional record of developing International players and have had representation at the last 3 Commonwealth Games and current students/ alumni having played internationally. 8 players and 3 alumni involved in the Senior Scotland team with 4 playing at the 2022 Commonwealth games. 3 players involved in the Great Britain Elite Development Programme 1 alumnus in the GB senior squad who won a bronze medal at Tokyo 2021, and 1 alumnus who represented Ireland at Tokyo 2021Studying at Edinburgh Image Edinburgh mixes architectural beauty and history with a lively, fun environment and has regularly been voted as one of the most desirable places to live in the world. As part of our Performance Programme, you will develop your athletic and academic skills in tandem, competing for one of the United Kingdom’s best sporting higher education institutions and studying at a university that is consistently ranked in the top 50 in the world:Over 650 degree programmesFlexible studyRanked 10th in the UK for graduate employability by the Times Higher Education, Global Employability Ranking 2018Find out more about studying at EdinburghElite Athlete PolicyWe support elite athletes during the University application process by crediting athletic attainment.Find out more about our Elite Athlete Policy:Elite Athlete PolicyMeet the Coach Head of Performance Hockey (women's) - Henry LangtonHenry Langton brings over a decade of diverse coaching experience to the role of head of performance women’s hockey. His coaching journey started as a player/coach during his undergraduate days at Brown University. He then spent four seasons at Ipswich Hockey Club coaching juniors and senior women’s sides, before arriving in Edinburgh in 2021 to pursue an MSc in Performance Psychology. Henry coached the University women’s 3rd XI for two successful seasons and joined the 1st XI as assistant coach in 2022, before making the step up to the head coach role in the summer of 2024. He also works in the Scottish Hockey talent pathway, lead coaching for East District U17 girls’ section and coaching with the Brave Academy Our Facilties and Expertise Image We have access to an Olympic Grade, water based pitch, where our sessions take place, located at Peffermill Playing Fields.Each week there are three team training sessions (additional individual sessions on request),two strength and conditioning sessions, lead by trained S&C coaches and oen video session. We also have access to our medical clinic at the University for the selected Performance Players within the Women's Hockey Programme.ScholarshipsWe offer a number of named scholarships available through the application process.Eric Liddell High Performance Scholarships: Created in memory of one of the University’s sporting greats to help our most talented student athletes attain their sporting ambitions.The University of Edinburgh Elite Athlete Scholarship Fund: Awarded to support talented student athletes with the purpose of enhancing their dual career (academic and sporting) ambitions and positioning the University as the UK’s foremost Higher Education Institution for performance sport.The University of Edinburgh is also part of the Winning Students Network, which provides financial scholarships from the Scottish Funding Council to support student athletes.Further information about sport specific scholarshipsFurther Information about University scholarships and funding UK Anti-doping clean sport policyThe University of Edinburgh is a UK Anti-Doping accredited institution. We are fully committed to clean sport principles and educating all of our athletes in applying these principles correctly. Please feel free to read through our full Clean Sport Policy.Clean Sport PolicyGet in touchWe are always looking for ambitious, academic athletes to realise their potential with us. Below you will find information on Sport & Exercise, funding, scholarships and our Elite Athlete Policy. Our aim is to train, develop and retain some of the finest hockey talent in the country. We look forward to welcoming the next generation of hockey players to our Performance Programme and hope to hear from you soon. Sam Judge Head of Performance Women’s Hockey Contact details Email: sam.judge@ed.ac.uk This article was published on 2024-05-13
