Campbellians Hockey Club
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Campbellians Hockey Club was founded in 2006 and is a section of the Old Campbellian Society, Campbell College
, Belmont, Belfast
. It was admitted to the Ulster Senior League
Section 2 for the start of the 2006-07 season. In 2010-11 season, the 1ST XI won promotion to Section 1.
The club plays home games on the new artificial surface laid at Campbell College in 2006. At Halloween
2006, the Irish Schools Tournament was held on these new pitches.
Originally, club membership was open to former pupils of the College, current pupils, and the parents or relatives of both. In 2010/11 the club changed its policy and is now open to all players.
In 2008, a 2nd XI was formed who, in its first year, gained promotion, and now plays in Junior 5.
In 2009, the 1st XI won the inaugural Irish Challenge Cup beating Mullingar 2-0 at the final in UCD, providing national success for such a young club.
The club colours are green-black-black, with a white change strip.
Campbell College
Campbell College is a Voluntary Grammar school in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The College educates boys from ages 11–18. It is one of the eight Northern Irish schools represented on the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and is a member of the Independent Schools Council.The school occupies...
, Belmont, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
. It was admitted to the Ulster Senior League
Ulster Senior League (Men's Hockey)
The Ulster Senior League is a league competition for the first teams of men's hockey clubs affiliated to the Ulster Hockey Union of the Irish Hockey Association.-Formation:...
Section 2 for the start of the 2006-07 season. In 2010-11 season, the 1ST XI won promotion to Section 1.
The club plays home games on the new artificial surface laid at Campbell College in 2006. At Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
2006, the Irish Schools Tournament was held on these new pitches.
Originally, club membership was open to former pupils of the College, current pupils, and the parents or relatives of both. In 2010/11 the club changed its policy and is now open to all players.
In 2008, a 2nd XI was formed who, in its first year, gained promotion, and now plays in Junior 5.
In 2009, the 1st XI won the inaugural Irish Challenge Cup beating Mullingar 2-0 at the final in UCD, providing national success for such a young club.
The club colours are green-black-black, with a white change strip.