Phoenix Reading Hockey Club is delighted to extend a heartfelt thank you to No Knockout for their incredibly generous donation to our Junior Section. Their support will make a meaningful and lasting difference to the opportunities we can offer young players across our growing community.

Creating Opportunities for Young Players
This donation will enable us to provide essential kit for new starters, fund access to specialist coaching, and invest in new goalkeeping equipment. These additions will support us welcome even more children and young people into the sport, ensuring hockey remains accessible, inclusive and enjoyable for all abilities.

As a community club, we are committed to giving young players a place to develop their skills, build friendships, and discover the joy of hockey. Generosity like this strengthens our ability to do just that.

Club Chair Adrienne Hardy shared her appreciation:
“We are hugely grateful to No Knockout for their generous support of our junior hockey programme. As a community club, our focus is providing children and young people with a place to develop their skills, build friendships and grow their love of hockey. This donation will enable us to open the door for even more children and young people to discover the joy of the sport.”

Junior Coordinator Sally Ilderton added:
“Thank you No Knockout for your generous donation to Phoenix Reading Junior Hockey Club. This will definitely help us provide a wider range of opportunities for grass‑roots hockey. It will allow us specialist training and equipment for all to participate.”

Supporting Local Clubs Through Community Spirit
If you’d like to support No Knockout in their fantastic fundraising for local clubs and charities, you can visit their Retro/Vintage Charity Shop, The Retrograde, located in Thatcham.

Looking Ahead
Thanks to this donation, we’re in a stronger position than ever to nurture the next generation of hockey players. We look forward to welcoming more children and young people into the Phoenix family—and helping them take their first steps on the pitch with confidence and enthusiasm.