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Joining ESM Hockey Club

Come play hockey!

If you’re thinking of joining an Edinburgh hockey club, you’ve come to the right place. ESM is a truly welcoming club, open to new members of any ability. We love playing hockey, but also have a very active social calendar. Prospective members are welcome to pop along to a training session to have a chat and learn more. See details of our training sessions in the Men’s, Women’s and Youth sections. Check this page for details of where to find us, close to the centre of Edinburgh. Alternatively, please contact us any time for more information.

Why ESM Hockey Club?

Open to all

Everyone is welcome to join ESM – we welcome players of all abilities, including complete beginners. Youth members from all schools are welcome.

Great value

Our membership subscriptions are great value – and include all training/match fees, all Scottish Hockey registration and insurance fees and, for senior section members, discounted home and away Canterbury tops and post-match tea.

Fantastically friendly

ESM is a really friendly club – we have a diverse membership and a fun social calendar with lots of formal and informal events – including a Christmas Party and end-of-season black-tie dinner for senior members and fun nights for all members.

Senior Section membership subscriptions

Standard

23+ years of age
AND
not in full time education
£ 300
('25-'26 season)
  • All training & match fees included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Clubhouse socials
  • Scottish Hockey registration & insurance not included *
Click here to head to Pitchero
See the Women's Squads page, the Men's Squads page or contact us for more information
2025-2026

Student

In full-time further/higher education
OR
18-23 years of age
£ 200
('25-'26 season)
  • All training & match fees included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Clubhouse socials
  • Scottish Hockey registration & insurance not included *
Click here to head to Pitchero
See the Women's Squads page, the Men's Squads page or contact us for more information
2025-2026

School

School pupils in S4 to S6
OR
others under 18 years of age
£ 192
('25-'26 season)
  • All training & match fees included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Clubhouse socials
  • Scottish Hockey registration & insurance not included *
Click here to head to Pitchero
See the Women's Squads page, the Men's Squads page or contact us for more information
2025-2026

Social

Infrequently training
AND
playing no more than 3 matches
£ 75
('25-'26 season)
  • Fees for infrequent training & up to 3 matches included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Clubhouse socials
  • Scottish Hockey registration & insurance not included *
Click here to head to Pitchero
See the Women's Squads page, the Men's Squads page or contact us for more information
2025-2026

Members of the SMC FP Club are entitled to a £15 discount on Standard and Student membership.

Students should please provide a scans of valid matriculation card with membership applications.

Please note that all membership subscriptions are reviewed at the AGM before each season and may be subject to change.

* In line with Scottish Hockey’s new player regstration system, from the 2025/26 season, players will pay their registration fees directly to Scottish Hockey via the Sport:80 platform

Youth Section membership subscriptions

P3 to P5

School Pupils
£ 174
('25-'26 season)
  • Training fees included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Scottish Hockey registration &
    insurance not included *
Click to Register
Before joining, see below for current availability & the Youth Section page for more information
2025-2026

P6 to S2

School pupils
£ 192
('25-'26 season)
  • Training fees included
  • Match fees included
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Scottish Hockey registration &
    insurance not included *
Click to Register
Before joining, see below for current availability & the Youth Section page for more information
2025-2026

S3 to S4

School pupils
£ 192
('25-'26 season)
  • Training fees included
  • Match fees (including senior)
  • Online ESM club membership registration
  • Scottish Hockey registration &
    insurance not included *
Click to Register
Before joining, see below for current availability & the Youth Section page for more information
2025-2026

Please note that all membership subscriptions are reviewed at the AGM before each season and may be subject to change.

* In line with Scottish Hockey’s new player regstration system, from the 2025/26 season, players will pay their registration fees directly to Scottish Hockey via the Sport:80 platform

Current availability

GroupTraining dayStart timeFinish timeCurrent availability
U9Sunday10:30 AM11:45 AMSpaces are available
U10Wednesday6:00 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
U12Monday6:00 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
U14 GirlsThursday5:45 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
U14 BoysTuesday5:45 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
U16 GirlsThursday5:45 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
U16 BoysTuesday5:45 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available
GKsSunday10:30 AM11:45 AMSpaces are available
Advanced Hockey Session 12+Friday5:30 PM7:00 PMSpaces are available
Hockey Fundamentals 11+Wednesday6:00 PM7:15 PMSpaces are available

Please do not register for any year groups that do not have availability. Instead, contact us if you would like to join the waiting list.

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