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Herne Bay Roller Hockey Club

Full name	Herne Bay Rink Hockey and Skating Club
Nickname(s)	The Bay
Founded	December 1910; 114 years ago (1910-12).^[1]
Home ground	The Bay Arena, Herne Bay, England

Herne Bay Roller Hockey Club is a roller hockey club based in Herne Bay, Kent, England. Established in 1910, it is recognized as the oldest roller hockey club in the world and has a distinguished history within the sport. The club competes in various domestic competitions and has significantly contributed to the development of roller hockey in the UK ^[2]^[3].

History

Founded in 1910, Herne Bay Roller Hockey Club has been a cornerstone of roller hockey in the region. Over the decades, the club has produced talented players who have represented England at international levels. The club has played a crucial role in promoting the sport, hosting national and international tournaments^[4]. The club grew so big so quickly that in the 1920s, in order to get game time, a group of players broke away to form Herne Bay United^[5].

Venue

The club used to play at the historic Herne Bay Pier Pavilion until 2011 when it closed^[6]. The club now uses the Bay Sports Arena^[7] as its home.

Achievements

Herne Bay Roller Hockey Club has enjoyed success in domestic roller hockey competitions, winning multiple league titles and cup tournaments. The club has consistently competed in the highest tiers of British roller hockey and has maintained a strong presence in national championships.

Achievements include:

The World Cup of Nations in 1932^[8] and 1938^[9]^[10]
The National Cup in 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1963, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994^[11]
The National Juniors Cup in 1988, 2008, and 2009
The National Schoolboys Cup in 1988
National Division 1 in 1994, and 2003
National Veterans League in 2001
National Schoolboy League in 1988^[12]

References

^ "Engand Roller Hockey's description of Herne Bay RHC". Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ "Kent Archaeology review of The Early Years of English Roller Hockey 1885-1914, by Roger Pout, p11" (PDF). Retrieved 17 February 2025.
^ "Our World of Sport: Roller Hockey with Herne Bay Roller Hockey & Skating Club's Mick Harris". 2 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ "Roller Hockey Charity Shield Tournament and Fun Day". Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ "1924 split to form Herne Bay United".
^ "Goodbye Herne Bay Pier Pavilion, the "Cathedral of Roller Hockey"". 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
^ "The Bay Sports Arena". Active Life Ltd. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
^ "Taça das Nações Hóquei Patins 1932 - Standings, Games and Stats".
^ "Taça das Nações Hóquei Patins 1938 - Standings, Games and Stats".
^ "Nations Cup winners 1921-2009".
^ "Newspaper cutting from Herne Bay Gazette, 9th June 1994".
^ "HERNE BAY ROLLER HOCKEY CLUB - Roll of Honour".

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