Cardiff Medics Ladies’ Hockey Club is an ambitious and sociable club! We invite anyone studying on healthcare courses are to play for us, be it medics, dentist, physio, nurse or otherwise! Our ethos allows students studying healthcare courses to participate in a team sport alongside their course commitments. We acknowledge that placements and other course commitments are your main priority, and will not penalise you for that!

We currently compete in a variety of leagues, giving people many opportunities to play:

• 1^st team plays in BUCS league. We finished top of the league last year after an unbeaten season, and have now been promoted to Western 2B, alongside Swansea 1s, UWIC 2s, and Cardiff Uni 3s.
• 1^st team squad plays in South Wales Division 3, competing against teams across South Wales such as Rhondda 2s, Howardian 3s, and Whitchurch Saints 4s.
• 2^nd team plays in BUCS league Western 4b, alongside Swansea 2s and 3s, Glamorgan 2s, Swansea Met 1s as well as others! Last season we finished 3^rd in this league and are aiming for another successful season this year.

As well as the above formal leagues you’ll also have the opportunity to play in Saturday “friendlies” if you’re looking for extra game time or a confidence boost, and in mixed NAMS matches with our male counterpart Cardiff Medics Men’s Hockey.

In terms of commitment, training is on Sunday’s 4-6pm which everybody is expected to attend (hungover or otherwise). Obviously we do understand there are occasions where you might be going home or have some other event, and if that is the case just let the captains know (especially if you are aiming for a team place!). There are also occasional fitness sessions (compulsory for 1^st team).

Socials are great fun with CMLHC. Wednesday evenings start off in the IV (our very own medics bar) where all the medics sports teams start. Then its off to the Flora, Taf, and Lash. We have themed nights throughout the year such as toga night,  and scrubs social. The Christmas social and Hockey ball with the boys are two great events not to be missed!

During the year there are also a couple weekend tours to play mixed hockey. In November we head off to Southampton for TITS (Tournament in the South)for a night and in the summer term there is the annual NAMS tournament which lasts the whole weekend (last year this was in Nottingham). These events are not to be missed!

If you have any questions:

• join facebook page www.facebook.com/groups/cardiffhockeymedics,
• follow us @CMLHC
• email cardiffladiesmedicshockey@hotmail.co.uk