Marden Russets Hockey Club
8 Mens Teams, 5 Ladies Teams and 28 Junior Teams playing on some of the best facilities available in Kent: Two high quality astro turfs, astro training areas, modern clubhouse and a truly sensational setting.
Marden Russets Hockey Club
8 Mens Teams, 5 Ladies Teams and over 350 Junior Members playing on some of the best facilities available in Kent: Two high quality astro turfs, astro training areas, modern clubhouse and a truly sensational setting.
Hockey Dashboard
Club History
Founded in 1921, Marden Russets Hockey Club has a long and illustrious history of first-rate hockey.
In the 1980s an ambitious junior programme was launched, driven by Jeremy Barham, a former England & GB international. It mushroomed into one of the largest youth hockey schemes in Kent and this pioneering work has paid dividends over many seasons since.
The club moved to a new ground just outside Marden in 2017 delivering state of the art facilities that are the envy of hockey clubs far and wide.
About the Russets
We run 14 Adult Teams (8 Men’s teams, 5 Ladies’ Teams, 1 Mixed Team) playing at all levels from South East
Premiership to Beginner leagues.
Our junior section is moving from strength to strength with 28 Junior teams from Under 6s to Under
18s. Our Junior Players represent Talent Academies, Counties and Country, as well as getting the opportunity to
cut their teeth and progress into our Adult sides as they grow.
Coaching is available for all members, catered to skill levels and age groups as appropriate.
Come and join us!
Men's Hockey
Men’s hockey
Women's Hockey
Women’s hockey
Junior Hockey
Junior hockey
Training Details
Marden Russets have established a reputation as a dynamic, friendly club and our doors are open to players of
all ability. We run annual Back-To-Hockey sessions over August for anyone that is looking to get into the game for
the first time and pick up a stick after a bit of a hiatus.
Adult Training takes place on weeknight evenings – Monday to Thursday.
Junior Training is available Monday to Friday (dependant on age groups), as well as Training/Matches on a
Sunday.
For full Junior and Adult training timetables please check here.
Membership
Marden Sports Club has a policy in place to support anyone who wishes to play for the club who may not have sufficient financial resources to meet the full cost of their membership and other associated costs. Please contact membership@mardensportsclub.com in the first instance. All requests will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Hockey FAQs
Absolutely yes. Training happens throughout the week for both Juniors and Adults and there are further Junior training sessions, as well as matches, over the weekend. For full details please check here.
The club can lend you a stick initially. A chat with a few members will give some useful tips on where to buy a stick of your own. You’ll need shin pads and mouth guard too. Trainers are OK to start with for tasters or training sessions but you will need astro hockey shoes in due course.
Each year new players join us and quickly settle into the game, learning from teammates in an encouraging, supportive atmosphere. We have teams playing at all levels and you will definitely not be alone in just picking up a stick. We also run occasional Back-To-Hockey programmes, mainly over the summer right now. The first step is to contact the Membership Secretaries: Adult – Mardenrussetsmembership@gmail.
Marden Hockey Club’s Young Leader programme plays an important role in the success of the junior section. The Young Leaders provide invaluable support to coaches, both on a practical level and by inspiring the youngsters to improve and enjoy their hockey.
Young Leaders benefit from a fun, rewarding and confidence building experience. The scheme helps develop key communication skills on the training pitch and is a great opportunity to fulfil Duke of Edinburgh volunteering and earn some extra money whilst adding to a CV.
In the Under 16 age group or above? Interested in applying to be a Young Leader?
Contact Sarah Newton at sarahnewton73@hotmail.com
Our pitches can be hired by clubs, schools and registered coaching companies, subject to availability. We allow football clubs to hire the pitches for training children of primary school age and below. For any booking requests please contact bookings@mardensportsclub.com
Check out the Marden Russets kit on the O’Neills website. There are personalisation options and loyalty points available that you can redeem later. The club also receives a small percentage of all sales, so you’re supporting the Russets as you shop!
Any child welfare concerns relating to hockey should be reported to Emma Harrington-Claydon in the first instance. She can be contacted on 07702 948525 or russetswelfare@outlook.com. If, for any reason, you are unable to report to the sectional CWO please contact Paul Hope on 07885 509751 or paulhope2226@gmail.com.
