HOCKEY ACADEMY

    • Provincial representative experience at Junior or Senior level  

    • Proven record at School’s Cup level  

    • Age grade representation at national level  

    • Established club player at Senior level  

    • Proven record of success at competitive level 

  • Tier 2

    • Proven track record at club level i.e. Ulster Premier League / EY Hockey League
      • Proven underage record at provincial and international level
      • International representation i.e. Ireland U21s / Senior Men’s or Women’s Development Squads (within 12 months of application)

    • Senior Men/Women Indoor squad

    Tier 1 

    • Tier 2 criteria met, and

    • Full Outdoor International representation i.e. Senior Men’s or Women’s international team

  • Chloe McAnulty - Hockey Development Officer

    Queen’s Hockey is embarking on a new chapter as our Women's 1st XI are competing in the EYHL Division 1 for the first time in University history, alongside the return of our Men’s team to EYHL Division 2. We are anticipating a challenging season ahead for both of our squads but look forward to taking it on head first. We’re confident that the appointments of Adam Louden and Matthew Bell will be instrumental in elevating our standards and culture at Queen’s Hockey. Their leadership and expertise will help drive both teams to new heights. At Queen’s, we remain deeply committed to nurturing hockey talent and fostering growth at every level of the club. We eagerly look forward to building on our successes and embracing the challenges ahead.

  • Matthew Bell - Men's 1XI Head Coach

    "I’m very excited to be joining Queen's Hockey as the Men’s 1st XI Head Coach for the coming season. Queen’s Hockey has an excellent support network and with brilliant facilities. I can’t wait to get started with the group, to improve on their success from the previous years."

  • Adam Louden - Women's 1XI Head Coach

    "I’m incredibly honoured to be joining the Queen's University Women's hockey program at an exciting time. The infrastructure the university provides for its student athletes is incredible. I’m looking forward to stepping into an environment full of high talent, high character players who are eager to grow and compete. The coming season will be a new challenge for the squad and I hope to carry on the legacy of Simon Bell, Drew Campbell and Hannah Robinson in providing a strong, positive, athlete-first culture."

Support Services

The Sports Development Team at Queen’s Sport will be coordinating the support structure for all scholarship recipients and aim to make this achievement as beneficial as possible. This award entitles you to a number of benefits, which are coordinated by the Hockey Development Officer. You will be required to follow the training programme maintain the Academy performance standards as set out by the Hockey Development Officer.

Each full academy member will be supported in the following ways: 

  • Personal and specific athletic development programmes throughout the season 

  • Academic flexibility  

  • Lifestyle and time management mentoring 

  • Physiotherapy and sports medicine support on a needs analysis through Kingsbridge

  • All-inclusive membership to all indoor and outdoor sports facilities at Queen’s Sport 

  • Bespoke training and leisure clothing 

  • Degree Plus accreditation (route A) upon full completion of Academy programme