We are a growing family club based in South East Cumbria with men’s, ladies and a number of junior development teams who compete in local leagues and festivals.
Formed in 2004, we have gone from strength to strength, with a consistent membership of over 100.
We cater for all abilities and would love to welcome you to a training session, help you to develop your skills and introduce you to new team mates. Visit our training calendar to find out when our next session is.
Rupert Bunday
Mike Sambell
Ellie Bunday
Contact Ellie directly using the "Welfare" drop-down on our contacts page.
COVID-19: Neil Mackenzie
U14/U12 Team Managers
Time investment required: Less than 2 hours a week
When: Thursday evenings 5:15 – 6:30
During the season (September to April), Junior training happens at Casterton School Astro on a Thursday evening between 5:30 - 6.30 and needs three responsible adults to monitor the session, checking the children in at the beginning and making sure they leave with their parent/guardian.
There are no coaching obligations.
Hockey festivals run throughout the season, usually on a Sunday, for about 1.5hrs if a 7-a-side team can be pulled together.
Katie Collins is in role but WE NEED ANOTHER.
Go to our Contacts page and select Under 14 Team Manager from the drop-down, which will put you in contact with Katie.
Other roles to fill:
All committee roles are occupied for the 2025/26 season but some people are performing multiple roles.
THE MORE PEOPLE WHO GET INVOLVED, THE EASIER IT BECOMES.
Talk to your team manager about how you can help.
Role
Chairperson
Matt Kerslake
Social Secretary
Insurance Co-ordinator
Welfare Officer
Ellie Bunday
Treasurer
Joe Hacker
Team Manager: Men
1st Team: Alex Rose
Team Manager: Ladies
Club Secretary
Jess Hacker (supported by Ellie Bunday & Louise Hart)
Team Manager: U12-14
Junior Development Officer
Katie Collins
First Aid Coordinator
Zoe Lovell
Kit & Equipment Co-ordinator
Catherine McHugh
Umpire Co-ordinator
Phil Hyman
Publicity & Social Media
Honorary Accountant
Louise Hart
Website
Matt Kerslake
Coaching Coordinator
Ru Bunday
The club 2025 AGM was held on 17th June 2025 at Platos, in Kirkby Lonsdale.
The minutes can be downloaded below and these were the highlights:
Kirkby Lonsdale Hockey Club is fully committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all of the members to enjoy learning and playing the game of Hockey.
The Club believes that it is important that members, coaches, administrators and parents associated with the Club should, at all times, show respect to other people.
We would encourage you to be open at all times, sharing any concerns or complaints that you may have, about any aspects of the Club, with either the chair or a member of the committee.
As with any Club, and in fairness, there are a few expectations that the Club requires of its members:
These Rules are for the benefit of everyone who has anything to do with KLHC, whether they are a member, a coach or assistant coach, helping with the administration, social events, fundraising, a parent or a visitor and are equally important, when you are away, representing KLHC.
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