UCC Hockey Scholarship
UCC Hockey Sports Scholarship
Unlock your potential. Compete at the highest level. Become part of UCC Hockey.
UCC Hockey is one of Ireland’s most vibrant and competitive university hockey clubs, proudly fielding men’s and women’s teams across all levels. With a strong tradition of competing in the EY Hockey League, provincial championships, and intervarsity tournaments, UCC Hockey provides a high‑performance environment where ambitious student‑athletes can thrive.
A UCC Hockey Sports Scholarship supports talented players who aspire to excel on the pitch while succeeding academically at one of Ireland’s leading universities.
Scholarship Benefits
Financial Bursary
- Funding support to ease the financial pressures of balancing sport and study.
- Reduces reliance on part‑time work so athletes can prioritise training, performance, and academics.
Elite Coaching & Player Development
- High‑performance hockey training with top-class UCC coaches.
- Opportunity to represent UCC in national, provincial and intervarsity competitions. Support with any International commitments if applicable.
- Access to performance workshops covering:
- Nutrition
- Goal setting
- Time & stress management
- Mental wellness
- Guest speakers from elite sport
Comprehensive Support Services
- Physiological, concussion, and cardiac testing.
- Access to physiotherapy, rehabilitation services at UPMC and the Mardyke High Performance Elite Squad Gym.
- Mentorship programmes to guide academic and athletic development.
- Sports psychology & nutrition guidance.
- Academic support to help maintain balance between coursework and training.
Scholarship Criteria
To be considered for a UCC Hockey Sports Scholarship, applicants should demonstrate:
- Hockey Performance Level
- Proven track record of playing at a high level at school, provincial, national, intervarsity and/or International level.