I had never played hockey before joining in with Bournville Hockey Club's
Back to Hockey sessions in September 2015, so I was very new to the
whole thing. I had decided to join because I was looking for a more
sociable and team orientated way of keeping fit, as although I love
running, it didn’t give me the social aspect of joining a sports team. I’d
played basketball when I was younger but really fancied trying something
new and as my partner plays hockey, I thought why not give it a go myself!

I found out about the Back to Hockey sessions via emailing a member of
Bournville Hockey Club, who replied very quickly and invited me along.
The first session was a bit daunting as I had no idea what I was doing and
was worried about whether I would be any good. However, the current
members and coaches were all very welcoming and really made me feel
at ease.

I now play for Bournville Ladies Second Team in defence and absolutely
love playing. It’s such a fun sport and it really requires a lot of team work
so you meet lots of people with the added benefit of toning up those legs!
I’ve made some great friends over the past year and would definitely
recommend Back to Hockey to anyone who wants to give hockey a go and
will be joining in again with this year’s sessions.