Welcome to Bray Junior Hockey
Our mission is to provide a safe environment for young players of all abilities to play, develop, compete and enjoy the sport of hockey, for as long as possible.
Membership 2024/25 Season
Memberships for the Junior Girls 2023/2024 season is now closed and we are operating a waiting list for the 2025/2026 season. If you would like you daughter to be added to the list please forward her full name, date of birth, class as of September 2025 and school name to Michelle (girls) at
juniors@brayhockeyclub.ie.
Membership for the Junior Boys section is open and we welcome all boys aged 5-16 years. Please send all inquires for the boys section for the attention of John to
boys@brayhockeyclub.ie
Clubzap
We use the Clubzap mobile app for all club and individual team communications, registration and club events.
Please search for Clubzap on the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once you have installed the app, please register yourself, as a parent, with your own date of birth (DO NOT ENTER YOUR CHILDS DOB OR NAME).You can then add your child to your profile in the relevant chat group for the agegroup in question.
All training and match communications will be sent through Clubzap so it is mandatory that you use it.
Age Groups 24/25 Season
Junior players are grouped according to their school class or year groups rather than their age.
This is in line with the LHA structures.
Under 8 Girls: Senior Infants, 1st Class, 2nd Class (Lead: Paul Murphy )
3rd Class Girls (Lead: Dean Maguire )
4th Class Girls (Lead: Barry McAree)
U10 Boys: 3rd Class, 4th Class (Lead: Tim Fry)
5th Class Girls (Lead: Clodagh Corcoran/ Kenny Cook)
6th Class Girls (Lead: Nicky Fuso/ George Kelly)
U12 Boys: 5th Class, 6th Class (Lead: Tim Fry)
1st Year Girls (Lead: Dean Maguire)
2nd Year Girls (Minor): (Lead: Ciara O'Leary/ Enda Gallanagh)
U14 Boys: 1st Year, 2nd Year (Lead: John Lush)
Under 16s Girls (Inter) : Leads: Caoimhe Hardiman, Devan Keenan, Seamus Kiernans, Aisling Lyons)
Under 16s Boys: 3rd Year, 4th Year (Lead: Cliff Bailey)
Under 18 Girls: 5th & 6th Year (Lead: Seamus Kierans)
GK Coaches (Girls) - Erin Lloyd, Holly Micklem (Inter/Minor) & Aoibhe Nolan (1st Year & 6th Class)
Gasice Programme - Tracey Kerr (4th Year students only) - please email gaisce@brayhockeyclub.ie if you are interested in participating this season.
Season Start Dates 2024/25 Season
U8's, 3rd, 4th, 5th Class Girls & U10/U12 Boys - Sunday 8th September
6th Class & 1st Year Girls - Sunday 1st September
2nd Year Girls (Minors) - Friday 23rd August
U14/U16 Boys - Sunday 25th August
U16 Girls (Inter) - Friday 23rd August
U18 Girls - Tuesday 10th September (training will commence when back in TCG)
We are always looking for parents or guardians to help out and get involved with coaching or side line assistance.
We offer training and continued support. If you can help in any way please email juniors@brayhockeyclub.ie
Training Schedule
Friday Nights Loreto Bray:
2nd Year Girls (Minors) - 18:00 - 19:00
U16 Girls (Inter 3 & 4) - 19:15 - 20:45
Friday Nights Temple Carrig
U16 Girls (Inter 1 & 2) - 18:00 - 19:30
U16 & U14 Boys - 19:30 - 21:00
Sunday Templecarrig:
U8 Girls (Junior Infants, Senior Infants, 1st Class & 2nd Class) - 12:00 - 13:00
3rd Class girls - 13:15 - 14:15
Minor girls - 14:30 - 15:30
1st Year girls - 15:45 - 17:00
Sunday Loreto Bray:
4th Class Girls - 11:30 - 12:30
5th Class Girls - 12:45 - 13:45
U8/U10/U12 Boys - 14:00 - 15:00
6th Class Girls - 15:15 - 16:45
BrayVers - 17:00 - 18:00 (inclusive hockey)
Tuesday Temple Carrig:
U18 Girls - 7- 8pm
GK training - Wednesday TCG - U14/16 Boys 19:00 - 20:00 / Girls 20:00 - 21:00 (training limited to 4 keeper per session)
Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes before the training begins.
Please ensure your child has a mouth guard, shin pads and stick for every training session and match
Please note training slots may change, match fixtures will be at different times and different venues so it is your responsibility to check where you should be on a weekly basis by checking and responding to the notifications in your relevant Clubzap group.
Please also note that if you get a fixture (match) notification (not training) and you do not respond we presume your child is not attending and they may not be allocated to the squad to play = so please do not just turn up and expect them to get match time.
Hockey Ireland Membership Registration/ Renewal and ME number
Further to the directive from our National Governing Body Hockey Ireland, ALL players – senior and junior - must have a Hockey Ireland membership number and hold a paid HI membership. Participation in hockey activities in Ireland is prohibited without these.
Please email membership@hockey.ie with any issues you may have.
Please complete all information to include uploading any coaching, umpiring and other relevant certificates, adding a photo (Senior members only), Emergency Contact details, etc.
When registering your child with Bray Hockey Club please enter the Hockey Ireland ID in their profile.
If you have any questions, please click
here to email the Registrations Secretary.
Code of Conduct
Please ensure your child reads (or is read to) and understands the Bray Hockey Club Code of Conduct.
Junior Registration
Any member (regardless of age) who is currently in school pays the junior rate.
Under 18 membership applications must be completed by a parent/guardian and must include the relevant waivers.
Parents/Guardians are reminded of Hockey Ireland's child welfare policies including guidelines on overplay.
Junior fees must be paid in full by the 1st September (unless payment is made by recurring payment).
According to the rules of the Leinster Hockey Association players must be 15 years old or more to play competitive senior Hockey.
Please email juniors@brayhockeyclub.ie to settle up any outstanding payments.
Terms & Conditions
Failure to adhere to your agreed subscription payment schedule may affect your ability to participate in club activities, including but not limited to training and games.
By becoming a member of Bray Hockey Club, you agree to adhere to Bray Hockey Club's Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policies and the IHA's Code of ethics & other relevant policies.
Please understand that we are a voluntary administration team and membership fees are non-refundable.
Please email juniors@brayhockeyclub.ie to settle up any outstanding payments from last season.