Play.
Hard.
The best Hockey club in LONDON: Recruiting now!
Whoever you are, whatever your level, get in touch and join us for some hockey soon!
We are one.
Leading the way on and off the field, we set the standard as East London's top-tier hockey club—leading in performance, player development, community impact and top vibes. We have 9 women’s and 9 men’s teams, including boys and girls development teams, that compete in the National League and London League. We also play indoor hockey, have two mixed teams, two masters teams and frequent social tournaments throughout the year.
From National League to complete beginner, we play, support, and socialise together.
We also have an incredible youth section, providing affordable East London hockey sessions to children age 5+, and run free Back 2 Hockey all year round — adult sessions aimed specifically at those who’ve never played hockey (or haven’t for a while).
We are young.
Started in 2016, Wapping Kidds was the first inner London hockey club for school age children. We are extremely honoured to provide junior hockey in Tower Hamlets and Newham, have 100+ children playing each week, and are excited to continue growing ‘Kidds’ as part of our mission of inclusion and improving access to sport.
We are old.
Founded in 1989 and with grounds in Tower Hamlets and Newham, Wapping Hockey Club is one of the UK’s largest field hockey clubs and the oldest in East London. We provide affordable membership fees and have home grounds at the Lee Valley Olympic pitch in Stratford and the John Orwell Centre in the beautiful and historic Wapping.
We fight.
We’re proud to announce the appointment of Drew Burkin as our Women’s 1st XI Head Coach and Men’s 1st XI Player/Coach ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Drew brings a wealth of experience to the club, having coached across a range of age groups and competitive levels, including women’s National League hockey. As a player, Drew has competed at the highest levels of English hockey for many years, including spells in the Premier Division of the National League. He also proudly represented Wapping’s Men’s 1st XI during their 2019/20 National League campaign.
”I’m excited to have the opportunity to be part of Wapping’s progression. Wapping is huge club with matching ambition and I’m looking forward to working with the Men and Women as we continue to strive to take the club to new levels.” - Drew
We grow.
Wapping Hockey Club is run by dedicated volunteers and we encourage and support those who want to get involved. We invest our time and resources to continue the evolution of hockey in East London, our members, and the local community.
All our teams have dedicated coaches, to ensure everyone is playing at their fullest potential, and we offer coaching and umpire development programmes too. We also have talented press and social teams providing inspiration, cohesion and comms between the club and local community.
We’re fun.
In true East London style, Wapping Hockey Club is the perfect blend of old timers and new joiners from around the world, playing, supporting and having fun together. With a packed social calendar (and someone always keen for a post game pint) whether showing prowess at the golf day, dancing the night away at a social, or just joining for a cuppa after the game, you’re sure to feel like family.
We’re social.
And we’re proud.
Proud of who we are and proud to be an open and inclusive London hockey club. We strongly believe that everyone has the right to be themselves, actively promote respect and inclusion, and support causes and campaigns that raise awareness and build community.
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