About Welsh Hockey Partnerships

Last updated   13 January 2005 18:45

The Welsh Hockey Union actively encourages organisations to enter into partnership agreements wherein each partner can realise an agreed set of objectives.   Welsh Hockey places particular emphasis on obtaining benefits for grass roots development.   This allows Welsh Hockey to develop the sport amongst young people and provides an opportunity for any qualifying partnership agreement to be submitted for a Sportsmatch Award.

The Welsh Hockey Union is very aware that for a partnership to be successful, each partner must be able to achieve its agreed objectives.

All partnerships established ideally address the objectives set out in the Welsh Hockey Strategy "Creating the Goal".

Gilmour Sports

Provision of a three year sponsorship package, which was matched by a Sportsmatch Award, to design and produce a Key Stage 2 Pack containing Lesson Plans for use in Primary Schools throughout Wales.   The Pack continues to be introduced into Primary Schools and every attendee at Leaders' Coaching Courses are provided with a copy of the Pack.

During each year of the sponsorship Welsh Hockey have mailed a copy of the latest Gilmour Sports Catalogue to over 3,500 hockey players throughout Wales.   Gilmour Sports can have a stand at any national event organised by the Welsh Hockey Union.   Scheduled WHU publications, circulars and newsletters also present information about the services available from Gilmour Sports.

HSBC Bank

Provision of a sponsorship package, which has been matched by a Sportsmatch Award, to support the HSBC Bank Welsh Women's National Hockey League.    The package has ensured he continuance of the National League by helping to contain the costs being incurred by clubs and in particular encouraging clubs to include young, developing players in their squads

The Welsh Hockey Union provides and distributes information about the services available from HSBC Bank to its membership, i.e. clubs, schools and players, via its Annual Handbook and scheduled mailings.

MBNA

Welsh Hockey have an agreement with MBNA whereby MBNA produce an affinity credit card, "Welsh Hockey Union Credit Card", which is marketed to all adult members of Welsh Hockey and their families.

Whenever a member takes out, and uses, a credit card account as a result of a WHU marketing initiative, that member's club will receive a royalty of £20 from MBNA.   A further royalty of £2 will be paid to the club, by MBNA, each year on the anniversary of opening the account, subject to the account still being active.   The Welsh Hockey Union receives royalties based on a percentage of every transaction made with a "Welsh Hockey Union Credit Card".

Welsh Hockey markets the "Welsh Hockey Union Credit Card" via its annual and scheduled publications.

Penalty Sports (Gilmour)

The Welsh Hockey Union and Penalty Sports have entered into a three year sponsorship agreement, which has been matched by a Sportsmatch Award, to design and produce a Key Stage 3 Pack for Secondary Schools.   The Pack will consist of the appropriate literature accompanied by a video, which will be delivered to Secondary Schools throughout Wales.

During each year of the sponsorship Welsh Hockey will mail a copy of the current Gilmour Sports Catalogue to over 3,700 hockey players throughout Wales.   Gilmour Sports can have a stand at any national event organised by the Welsh Hockey Union.   Scheduled WHU publications, circulars and newsletters will also present information about the services available from Gilmour Sports.

RAF Careers

Those interested in developing a partnership with Welsh Hockey should contact:

Director of Hockey,

Welsh Hockey Union,

80 Woodville Road,

Cardiff,

CF24 4ED

029-2023-3257 (O)

029-2023-3258 (F)

[email protected]