I arrived at the hockey pitch and felt like I'd gone back in time. Bournville play and train at a school that I used to play against as a teenager and we always lost when we played them! It was funny to think that the last time I'd been on that pitch I was a 15/16 year old and here I was 14 years later wondering what I was letting myself in for,
and if I was maybe a bit too old to play hockey. The flashback to me as a teenager probably did not help my confidence!!

It was a weekday night and to say my hockey skills were slightly rusty would be an understatement! Part way through the session on what was a warm summer evening; there was a storm with thunder, lightning and heavy rain. I was completely soaked through, wondering about my decision to play hockey and wishing I had taken a
towel and change of clothes with me. I had enjoyed the back to hockey session so much though, that the storm simply made it a more memorable evening for me. Although when I told my friends about it I think they thought I was slightly mad!
After that first back to hockey session, I continued going to the rest of the sessions and then I played for most of the season.

Since taking up hockey again it has definitely helped improve my fitness levels. Bournville Hockey Club is a really friendly and welcoming club and I would recommend to anyone that they consider taking up hockey, even if it takes you 14 years, like it did me. My only regret now is that I did not take up hockey again a few years ago!