Hockey
Hockey is a developing sport at Merchiston and has been aided by the new artificial surface, opened in September 2016.
The Merchiston Hockey Club runs one evening per week in the Autumn and Lent Terms on the Astro. Your son can also choose to play hockey as part of his afternoon activity programme throughout the Autumn and Lent Terms. The sport continues to grow across the school, with all boys playing hockey as part of their PE classes in the Junior and Middle School. During the Lent Term, there are many 1st XI, U15, U14, U13, U11 and U9 fixtures against other schools around Edinburgh and further afield.
Hockey News
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As we draw closer to Half Term, this has been another busy week with lots of achievements to celebrate.
![Merchiston Castle School U15 Hockey National Cup Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1583856577/merchistoncouk/cmtd65zmu8a98enkuciz/MerchistonCastleSchoolU15HockeyNationalCupWinners.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1583856577/merchistoncouk/cmtd65zmu8a98enkuciz/MerchistonCastleSchoolU15HockeyNationalCupWinners.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1583856577/merchistoncouk/cmtd65zmu8a98enkuciz/MerchistonCastleSchoolU15HockeyNationalCupWinners.jpg","width":800}])
A smashing victory for the U15 hockey boys!
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Week five and there were four different matches played at home this week.
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Read more about the boys' enthusiasm for our Junior Hockey Programme.
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Week five and there were four different matches played at home this week with Glenalmond, Loretto and Fettes Prep coming to Colinton before half term.
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Five different age groups played fixtures this week at both Loretto and Cargilfield.
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Three different age groups enjoyed fixtures this week before reaching a well-deserved Weekend Leave.
![hockey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1580402989/merchistoncouk/qkvwkyzwdm5itftdjyit/hockeysquare.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1580402989/merchistoncouk/qkvwkyzwdm5itftdjyit/hockeysquare.jpg","width":276}])
The hockey program is off to a very positive start this term with three fixtures in week 2.
![Merchiston Castle School Autumn Term Sports round Up]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1576069936/merchistoncouk/d8h6l0krqtcwkcqwm6se/MerchistonCastleSchoolAutumnTermSportsroundUp.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1576069936/merchistoncouk/d8h6l0krqtcwkcqwm6se/MerchistonCastleSchoolAutumnTermSportsroundUp.jpg","width":408}])
Director of Sport reports on the Autumn Term sporting highs and lows.
