King Edward VI School Announces New Hockey Partnership with Sport101
King Edward VI School is delighted to announce a new partnership with Sport101, one of the UK's leading specialist hockey coaching providers, to deliver a series of high-performance hockey camps at Wellington Sports Ground this half term.
The partnership brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to hockey development. Combining Sport101's specialist coaching expertise with KES's long-standing tradition of hockey excellence, outstanding facilities and commitment to nurturing young athletes, the programme will provide ambitious players with access to high-quality coaching in a performance-focused environment.
Hockey is one of school's major sports for both boys and girls, with teams regularly competing successfully at county, regional and national level. The school currently fields more than 30 hockey teams across all age groups and competes against some of the strongest hockey schools in the South of England. Around 90% of pupils arrive having never played hockey before, yet many progress to represent KES at first team and national level.
Supporting Athletes to Reach Their Potential
Sport plays a central role in life at King Edward VI School. Each year, hundreds of pupils represent the school across a wide range of sports, with opportunities available for participants of all abilities alongside pathways for those competing at the highest levels.
The school is committed to helping every student achieve their individual sporting potential through expert coaching, competitive fixtures and access to exceptional facilities. For talented athletes, the school's well-established Talented Athlete Programme provides mentoring, strength and conditioning support, personalised training guidance and access to specialist workshops and guest speakers, helping students balance academic success with sporting ambitions. More than 50 students currently benefit from the programme while competing at regional level or above.
The school also offers Sports Scholarships for talented performers, recognising the important contribution student athletes make to the sporting life of the school and supporting their continued development.
Two Exciting Half-Term Opportunities
KES x Sport101 Goalkeeper Masterclass – 27 October
For goalkeepers looking to develop their technical and tactical understanding of the modern game. Open to goalkeepers of all abilities, the day will be led by an experienced coaching team with performance-level playing and coaching experience.
Goalkeepers will work in age-appropriate groups to ensure tailored coaching and maximum development opportunities:
Talent Group (ages 11-14)
Performance Group (ages 15-18)
Adult Group (18+)
KES x Sport101 Performance Hockey Camp – 29-30 October
Running over two days, the Performance Hockey Camp is aimed at players who are serious about developing their skills and understanding of the game.
The camp will be divided into two groups:
U13 Talent Programme (ages 11-13)
U18 Performance Programme (ages 14-18)
A Premier Hockey Venue
The camps will be hosted at school's Wellington Sports Ground, a first-class sporting venue that provides the perfect setting for player development.
Set within 33 acres on Stoneham Lane, just ten minutes from the main school site, Wellington boasts a water-based astro pitch alongside extensive outdoor sports facilities and a modern pavilion with seventeen changing rooms and catering facilities. The site regularly hosts school fixtures, training sessions and sporting events, making it an outstanding venue for aspiring hockey players to learn, compete and improve.
By bringing Sport101's specialist hockey coaching to Wellington, the partnership further strengthens KES's commitment to providing exceptional sporting opportunities both for its own pupils and for the wider hockey community across Hampshire.
