Old Loughtonians Hockey Club

What Old Loughtonians Hockey Club does

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club Limited is a private hockey club incorporated in England, founded in 1921 and headquartered at Roding Sports Centre, Luxborough Lane, Chigwell, Essex. The club operates 35+ teams across Men's (13+), Women's (10+), Youth (10+) and Mini (6+) sections, competing in East Hockey leagues, Redbridge SL, Gap SL, Summer Mens Elite, and East Area competitions. It is ClubMark-accredited by England Hockey and ranked #2 on the Pitchero community platform. The club has built a structured youth development funnel via a Talent Academy, Talent Centres, and partnerships with five local independent schools (Bancrofts, Woodford Green Prep, St. Aubyn's, Chigwell School, Queenswood), which also serve as a feeder for senior teams.

The club's commercial offering is diversified across four revenue streams: membership subscriptions (Full Adult Membership, Social Membership at £35, and a premium Platinum Membership at £600 for the 25/26 season, sold directly through a Pitchero-powered online shop); facility hire (a 120-capacity function hall with licensed bar at £400 hire plus £500 minimum bar spend, kitchen hire at £100, pitch hire, and the Old School Room); club kit and merchandise manufactured and supplied exclusively by Y1 Sport via a dedicated global storefront; and sponsorship income from 15+ partners tiered across major, player, pitchside, and community programme sponsors. The core technology stack is the Pitchero club management platform (website, online shop, mobile app, match centre, team chat), with no proprietary systems or custom technology build disclosed.

The business is governed as a private limited company by a board elected annually at the AGM, with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed. Key management includes Chair Simon Beckley, Finance Officer Sanjai Patel, Membership Secretary Neil Berkeley, and Company Secretary Peter Kempe. The club operates exclusively within Essex, with no international footprint, and serves individual members (across the full age spectrum from U7 to Supervets 60+), local school partners, event hirers, and sponsor counterparties.

Name

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club

Legal name

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club Limited

Website

https://oldloughts.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club is a private, ClubMark-accredited community hockey club in Chigwell, Essex, operating 35+ teams from U7 to veterans through a Pitchero platform, generating revenue from memberships, facility hire, Y1 Sport merchandise, and local sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAAAN

Field Hockey Leagues

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Leagues (Domestic & International)

SECONDARYMPAKACAE

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• Amateur hockey club
• Sports membership services
• Youth hockey development
• Facility hire events
• Hockey club kit

Headquarters

HQ city

Chigwell

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The club generates revenue from adult membership fees (including Platinum membership at £600 for 25/26 season), social membership (£35), and playing membership packages. These are sold through the online shop.
2. Facility Hire: Revenue from hiring out the club's purpose-built function hall (up to 120 capacity), kitchen facilities, and outdoor pitches. Hall hire is £400 with minimum £500 bar spend for evening events. Pitch hire is also available.
3. Club Merchandise and Kit: Sale of club kit including shirts, socks, shinpads, gloves, and accessories through the club shop and online via Y1 Sport partnership.
4. Sponsorships: Revenue and in-kind support from multiple sponsors including major sponsors, player sponsors, pitchside sponsors, and community programme sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club operates a multi-team amateur hockey club offering tiered annual memberships (Adult, Social, and Platinum packages) that provide access to league competition, training, coaching, and club facilities. The club also hires out its purpose-built function hall, kitchen, outdoor pitches, and the Old School Room for events, and sells official club kit through an exclusive partnership with Y1 Sport.

Product overview

Old Loughtonians Hockey Club operates as a multi-team hockey organization offering a unified club platform with distinct product lines. The core offering consists of membership tiers (Full Adult, Social, and Platinum at £35-£600) providing access to league play, training, and facilities. Facility services include hall hire for events (up to 120 capacity, £400+bar spend), pitch hire, kitchen hire, and the Old School Room for meetings. The club merchandise program via Y1 Sport provides official kit including protective gear, apparel, and accessories. All club operations are managed through the Pitchero digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLTA: Old Loughtonians Training Academy - kit and services for the academy's training program

Products and services

• Platinum Membership Premium support-tier membership offering enhanced club benefits for adult members; priced at £600 for the 25/26 season when bundled with adult membership, or £150 as a standalone package alongside relevant playing membership.
• Full Adult Membership 25/26 Standard adult membership for the 2025/26 season providing access to all club facilities, league participation, training, and coaching.
• Social Membership 25/26 Non-playing membership priced at £35 for the 25/26 season, offering access to club facilities and social events for supporters.
• Function Hall Hire

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Y1 SportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive partnership with Y1 Sport for manufacture and supply of all club kit and OLTA (Old Loughtonians Trust Association) kit. Members can order club kit directly through Y1 Sport's online store featuring the Old Loughtonians collection.
• Bancrofts SchoolmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor of the club, one of the primary school partners providing financial support and talent pipeline for youth recruitment.
• Hayleys PropertyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral club sponsor providing financial or in-kind support to the hockey club.
• Dowling EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlayer sponsor providing individual player support.
• Woodford Green Prep SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPitchside sponsor and school partnership for talent identification.
• St. Aubyn's SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPitchside sponsor and school partnership for youth talent pathways.
• Chigwell SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPitchside board sponsor and school partnership for youth recruitment.
• Queenswood SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPitchside board supporter and school partnership.
• The Lewin ClinicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor providing healthcare-related support to the club.
• Paragon Development FinanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor providing financial services sector support.
• Assured GuarantyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity programme sponsor supporting the club's community outreach initiatives.
• J&M Belts & BearingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor supporting the club.
• The Sign StationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business sponsor providing signage services.
• HaslersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerClub sponsor and appointed auditor for the company's financial statements.
• Peter Joarder PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor providing photography services for club events and matches.
• Old Loughtonians AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter organization (OLTA) associated with the club, providing additional governance and alumni support. The OLTA has its own kit range sold through Y1 Sport.
• Domino MarqueesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for larger receptions and events at the club, working with the function hall for events exceeding the venue's base capacity.
• England HockeycoreOthersAffiliation with England Hockey as the national governing body. The club is ClubMark accredited through England Hockey.
• Essex County Hockey AssociationcoreOthersCounty-level hockey association affiliation for league entry and representative hockey.
• East Area HockeycoreOthersRegional hockey association affiliation within England Hockey structure.
• Essex Umpires AssociationminorOthersPartnership with Essex Umpires for match officiating and umpire development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Reading Hockey Club: Well-established Berkshire-based field hockey club with broad men's, women's, and youth team structures and similar reliance on membership, sponsorships, and facility hire revenue.
• Wimbledon Hockey Club: Large South West London amateur hockey club running similar men's, women's, junior, and mini sections and competing in comparable East Area and regional leagues.
• Holcombe Hockey Club: Premier South East England hockey club with comparable multi-section setup (senior, junior, mini) and direct league competition in the same England Hockey national pyramid.
• Surbiton Hockey Club: One of the most successful amateur field hockey clubs in England, based in Greater London, competing in the same national league pyramid and running extensive men's, women's, and junior sections comparable to Old Loughtonians.
• Beeston Hockey Club: Nottingham-based field hockey club operating multi-tier men's, women's, and junior teams that compete in the same national league pyramid and follow a similar club-led community model.
• East Grinstead Hockey Club: Historic Sussex-based hockey club with similar century-old heritage, large junior development programme, and competitive men's and women's teams at England Hockey national league level.
• Hampstead & Westminster Hockey Club: Long-established London-based field hockey club offering multi-team men's, women's, and youth programmes that compete in the same England Hockey league system and recruit from the same private-school talent pool.
• Canterbury Hockey Club: Kent-based amateur hockey club with comparable broad membership structure, school partnership feeder programmes, and adult/youth team pyramid.

Others

• Pitchero: UK club management platform powering Old Loughtonians' website, online shop, member app, and club ranking system; a key technology enabler rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• England Hockey: The national governing body of field hockey in England; Old Loughtonians is affiliated to and ClubMark accredited by England Hockey, which sets the league and governance framework the club operates within.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OldLoughtsHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/oldloughtonians
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldloughtshc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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