The University of Warwick
Women’s Hockey Club
(UWWHC)
Who are we?
The University of Warwick Women’s Hockey Club (UWWHC) is a well-established and prominent club at the University with over 115 members and one of the largest intakes of new members this year across the university, with over 50% new members. This makes us one of the largest female sports clubs on campus.
We have five hockey teams, of which three are competitive. Our 1s, 2s and 3s compete in the national British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) league, the Midlands Regional Hockey League and the Arden League. Our 4s are our social team and team for beginners.
The club has access to a water-based astroturf and a Sports and Wellness Hub, allowing UWWHC to access high-intensity performance sports training facilities. These tools have allowed us to train to a higher standard than before, which is reflected in our league results this year, in particular, our 1st Team winning their league and being promoted.
We encourage everyone of any ability to give our club a go, especially if you have never played before!
FRESHERS!
Fresher Information Pack
Joining a new club in first year, (or any year) can be complicated, so for your convenience, we have put together a pack that hopefully will answer most of your questions! If you’re thinking of joining us then this is a must-read!
Hockey Ball 2025
Why Join UWWHC?
Our club aims:
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SUPPORT WOMEN IN SPORT
Lead the fight for women in sport in university and beyond, providing a foundation to develop skills, confidence and sportsmanship. Our club fosters lifelong meaningful connections within our teams and clubs, as well as providing our members with the opportunity to make friends in other female sports clubs through socials.
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INCLUSIVITY
Led by our welfare officer Eesha this year, we host sober socials and coffee/brunch catch ups to ensure our community is thoroughly supported, especially during stressful times such as exam season during Term 3.
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CHARITY
Hold charity events frequently throughout the year to raise funds to support local and national charities. We host an annual charity tournament with the men’s club as well as charity events throughout the year. Our Exec team also does local volunteering work to support the wider local community. Each academic year we vote on which charities to support, so we can raise money for varied causes.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
As shown through our recent achievements with the Climate Reality Warwick group, winning their competition to be as sustainable as possible within sports for the fourth year in a row.
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COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Collaboration with the local and wider community with the aim of a supportive and well-connected environment. We do this through collaboration with other clubs across national Universities, and recently working with the Leamington Junior Volunteers (in the local area).
Who to contact
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LORNA CAMERON
Lorna is our 2026/27 President! She will be able to answer any general questions you have about UWWHC, or direct you to the right person for your specific inquiry.
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EESHA PATEL
Eesha is our Vice-President for 2026/27! One of her key responsibilities is as the primary ‘Fresher Liasion’ so any questions about joining or settling in can be directed to her.
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LUCIA SUBAK-SHARPE
Lucia is our Club Captain for 2026/27! She will be the best to ask specific hockey-related questions to, regarding team selection and player-team movement.
Message from the Club Captain
Hey everyone,I’m Lucía, the UWWHC Club Captain for 2026/2027. I’m a fourth year History student and play for the 1s team as a midfielder. Being a part of UWWHC has made my university experience so much more memorable and I couldn’t recommend joining enough whatever year you are in.
UWWHC is such an inclusive and welcoming club! We have four hockey teams and welcome players of all abilities, regardless of whether you’ve been playing for years or have never picked up a hockey stick before. So if you’ve completely new to hockey, we’d still absolutely love for you to join us and give it a go.
UWWHC really is one big family, and there’s always a place for everyone. No matter what team you play for, you’ll always have the support of your captains Tianne, Holly, Bella and Lucy, coaches, welfare officer Natasha and the rest of the wider executive. We also really encourage team and club fluidity, so there are plenty of opportunities to get involved across the club. Throughout the year, we have lots of team socials, activities and club-wide events, as well as plenty of opportunities to get to know everyone and make some amazing memories along the way. I’m more than happy to talk about any hockey or club-related questions, so please feel free to message me if there is anything you’d like to know.
UWWHC is the perfect place to give hockey a go, meet new people and become part of such a lovely community. I’m really looking forward to meeting as many of you as possible in September.
My email - Lucia.subak-sharpe@wariwck.ac.uk
The University of Warwick Women’s Hockey Club is LGBTQA+ inclusive and we make every effort to encourage all individuals to take part in our sport irrespective of how they identify.
Let's kick LGBTQA+ phobia out of sport!
Anonymous testimonials from our 2026 Annual General Meeting
"Every member of the exec are very helpful and kind and it’s good to know you always have people you can go to if you have any questions or are unsure or nervous about anything."
"I have always felt welcome at the club since starting"
"The socials are very fun and a great way to bond with other members that aren’t in the same team"
"Coaching multiple times a week and extra fitness if wanted is pretty good value for money.”
"I have always felt included and I love being a part of the club"
"I have really enjoyed some of the bar crawls and other socials as well as getting to know people outside of my year group and being a part of such a big and popular club"