Residential Hockey Camps

Residential hockey camps

Our annual residential hockey camps programme takes place each summer at the University’s sports facilities and welcomes players from all over the world – last year our camps included players from 9 different countries.

Our weeklong camps are tailored for different levels of playing experience and ability, but throughout the programme players are able to better their knowledge of the game in a safe and inclusive environment.

Our full size Synthetic Turf Pitch, opened in October 2024, and is home to the Saints Hockey programme. The new STP features a Poligras Paris GT Zero surface – a Dry Turf pitchwhich is FIH Innovation-certified for dry hockey. Poligras Paris GT zero Dry is the first ever climate-neutral synthetic hockey turf that also offers optimal playing properties, even without watering. We can’t wait to welcome participants to this fantastic pitch.

Next camps: Summer 2026

Camp 1: Performance Camp: Sunday 19 July – Friday 24 July
Camp 2: Elite Invitational Camp: Sunday 26 July – Friday 31 July
Camp 3: Technical Camp: Sunday 2 August – Friday 7 August

Each camp will cost £660 per participant.

Summer Camps 2026

For Summer 2026 our programme will offer three weeklong camps back-to-back from 19 July – 7 August.

Our Elite Invitation Camp is aimed at those players who are aspiring to play at the highest level and continue playing at University, our Performance Camp is Ideal for players in the Scottish Hockey Brave pathway or performing at a comparable level elsewhere whereas our Technical Camp is open to any player with previous experience looking to further develop their technical skills.

Age 14 – 17 | Designed for athletes in the Scottish Junior National teams or players of a similar level from overseas (e.g., English Talent County level, or USA Junior Nexus)| Maximum 55

Aimed at those players who are developing to play at the highest level over the next few years. This camp will provide players with high level coaching but also provide participants to develop
individually on and off the pitch through social and team building activities in an environment that encourages players to take risks and try new things that they may not get in a pressured selection group setting.

Alongside hockey training the participants will experience sessions from specialist staff in performance analysis, fitness testing, strength, and conditioning.

Players can apply to this by completing the form below. They will be invited based on previous camps and experience.

Invites to this camp will be made based on strength of player based on the application. The cost of this camp is £660.

Register Your Interest Here
Age 15 – 18 | Designed for athletes in the Scottish Junior National teams or players of a similar level from overseas (e.g., English Talent Academy level, USA Nexus)| Maximum 45

Aimed at those players who are aspiring to play at the highest level and continue playing at the top University level in UK. This camp will provide players with high level coaching but also provide participants to develop individually on and off the pitch through social and team building activities.

Alongside hockey training the participants will experience sessions from specialist staff in performance analysis, fitness testing, strength, and conditioning.

Players can apply to this by completing the form below. They will be invited based on previous camps and experience. (athletes in the Scottish Junior National teams or players of a similar level from overseas (e.g., English Talent Academy level, USA Nexus).

The last Elite Camp that we ran at the University had players who are now in the Scotland Senior Men’s and Women’s squads as well as Scotland U21s.

Invites to this camp will be made based on strength of player based on the application. The cost of this camp is £660.

Register Your Interest Here

Accommodation

David Russell Apartments

Accommodation for the 2026 residential camp programme will be provided in David Russell Apartments situated at the back of Andrew Carnegie Playing fie

The hall is a short 10 minute walk to Saints Sport and a 25 minute walk from the main town centre and provides double bedrooms.

The accommodation is perfectly situated for a residential sports camp and our full board residential package includes all meals throughout the week.

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What is included?

Residental

Accommodation: five nights full board
Standard single rooms
Pitch sessions with experienced coaches
University campus experience
Evening social programme
One team building event with Blown Away in St Andrews
Trips into St Andrews
Gym sessions with UK Strength and Conditioning accredited coaches (elite and performance camps only)
Speed and power testing
Camp T-shirt