Havant Hockey Club is a hockey club based in Havant, Hampshire, England. The hockey club has been established since 1907.
The club has achieved success nationally all the way through its history, especially in the early 90s. They were National League Champions three times in four years, hosting the B Division of the European Cup, and representing England in the European Cup A Division twice in Spain, and once in Holland. Havant also achieved great success from 2005-2008 when the club won back to back leagues titles, and once again found themselves competing in the EHL Premier Division. In the Men's National South Division 2005/2006 they scored 116 goals, in the Men's Division One 2006/2007 they scored 90, and in the Men's Premier Division 2007/2008 they scored 73.
Currently the hockey club fields 9 men’s teams and 5 ladies teams as well as a junior section. Many of the clubs players have gone on to earn national caps; several players won the Gold medal in the Seoul Olympics in 1988.
Havant Hockey Club came into existence in 1907. However research suggests that the club took to the field at least two seasons earlier, and therefore 2004/5 was the clubs centenary season. The home ground, Havant Park, was originally named The Recreation Ground, and in 1905, the club were proud tenants of an almost new pavilion, which they shared with Havant Cricket Club, Havant Rovers F.C, The Lawn Tennis Club, Athletics, and even Bowls.
From the 50s the club went from strength to strength fielding five sides and other grounds had to be found. Our ladies section was formed in the early 50s and a mixed hockey team in the mid 60s. The 1960s & 70s saw a large expansion of the club.
Havant won their first National League title in 1974. In the 1990s Havant became one of the best known clubs in the country, when they were National League Champions again, three times in four years, hosting the B Division of the European Cup, and representing England in the European Cup A Division twice in Spain, and once in Holland. Mini hockey was introduced to Havant one of the first clubs to do so in England.
In 1998 the club installed a state-of-the-art Water-Based ATP that meets FIH international standards.