Duchy Hockey Club


Duchy Hockey Club is a Cornish field hockey team based in Redruth, Cornwall, UK. As of 2018–19 the club are currently the newest hockey club in Cornwall, having been formed in January 2009. Duchy are the only hockey club based in the Camborne/Redruth conurbation. The club caters for both male and female players.

History

Duchy HC was formed in 2009 by a group of local hockey enthusiasts with the intention of bringing club hockey back to the Camborne/Redruth area, following the demise, during the 1990s of CamReds HC and St. Agnes HC.
The club was initially formed with a Men's 1st XI, which competed in the West of England & South Wales Hockey League from the 2009–10 season.
As of the 2018–19 season, the club includes a Men's 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI; and a Women's 1st XI and 2nd XI

Club Crest and Colours

The club colours of black, white and gold are based upon the black-and-white flag of Saint Piran and the black-and-gold coat of arms of the Duchy of Cornwall. The club crest comprises a modified flag of Saint Piran, overlain with a banner displaying the club name and the words "Est. 2009" referencing the date the club were formed.
The club home kit features predominantly black shirts with a white cross and gold trim, black shorts trimmed with white and gold, and black and white hooped socks. An alternative away kit with orange shirts trimmed with black, and orange socks is also in use.

Home ground

Duchy HC play all their home fixtures on an AstroTurf all-weather pitch at Pool Academy and commonly known as Pool School.

Club honours

Men's 1st XI

West of England & South Wales Hockey League:
Cornwall Hockey Association Knockout Competitions:
West Clubs' Women's Hockey League:
Cornwall Hockey Association Knockout Competitions:
West of England & South Wales Hockey League:
Cornwall Hockey Association Knockout Competitions:
Cornwall Hockey Association Trophy:
The following Duchy players have obtained senior regional or county-level honours: