SISTERS n SPORT HOCKEY CUP 2025/2026
Registration and Payment of Entry
All registrations must be made online via the Sisters n Sport Website – payment can be online or via invoice.
Eligibility of Players
Any girl in full time education at a participating school, who falls into the correct age range:
U12 Competition – School Years 6/7
U13 Competition – School Years 7/8
U15 Competition – School Years 9/10
Should a pupil move school during the academic year she may still be eligible for her new school, even having previously represented her previous school – permission needs to be granted by SISTERS n SPORT – please email snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com
During finals staff should carry proof of age for all players and registration forms will be sent out to schools prior to finals day.
Competition Organisation
The competition shall be played on a knock-out basis with all matches to be decided on the day, with no replays.
The team highlighted will have the home advantage.
Date Schedule for National Cup Rounds:
1st Round – to be played by 7th October 2025
2nd Round – to be played by 20th November 2025
3rd Round – to be played by 31st December 2026
4th Round – to be played by 7th February 2026
Quarter-Finals – to be played by 7th March 2026
Semi-Final & Finals – Centralised finals in April 2026
The National SF and Finals will be at a central venue
Date Schedule for National Plate Rounds:
1st Round – to be played by 20th November 2025
2nd Round – to be played by 31st December 2026
3rd Round – to be played by 7th February 2026
Quarter-Finals – to be played by 7th March 2026
Semi-Final & Finals – Centralised finals in April 2026
The National SF and Finals will be at a central venue
The Competition
U12 Age Group - 7-a-side with maximum squad size of 12.
2 x 20-minute halves (Follow In2Hockey Rules)
U13 Age Group - 7-a-side with maximum squad size of 12.
2 x 20-minute halves (Follow In2Hockey Rules)
U15 Age Group - 11-a-side with maximum squad size of 18.
2 x 25-minute halves (Follow England Hockey Rules)
In the case of a draw
For all age groups: Penalty Strokes (best of 3, followed by sudden death if necessary)
Sharing of Data for Fixtures
By entering the Sisters n Sport National Cup Competitions, we will need to share your contact details (Name, Email and Contact Number) with the other schools within the competitions for you to be able to organise fixtures. Please let us know if there is a problem – snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com
Publicity
Competing schools shall use the proper name of the competition ‘Sisters n Sport National Girls Hockey Cup’ or #snsgirlshockeycup when using social media. Please feel free to tweet us scores/photographs etc to @sistersnsport
Control
Decisions regarding any point of contention will be made by Sisters n Sport. Sisters n Sport reserve any right to deal with any matters not specifically provided for in the Rules of Competition and to take whatever action they deem to be appropriate. Sisters n Sport are not responsible for any injury or loss experienced during the competition.