The North West Adult League Management Committee (ALMC) manages the competitive Adult Leagues within the North West Area. The Adult Leagues comprise of just over 400 Men’s and Women’s Teams and include ~8,500 players. The North West teams are based in Cheshire, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, North Wales and Shropshire.
The ALMC are responsible for managing the Adult League with Divisional Secretaries (ALDS) working directly with Clubs and Teams to ensure there is a fair and consistent competition. The members of the ALMC can be found on the Adult Hockey Contacts page.
The Adult League provides a single structure in which North West Teams can compete, from foundation hockey at Grade 5 through to Premiership hockey at Grade 2. The Adult League Structure is reviewed at the end of each season to ensure fair and consistent competition, taking into account the relegations from EHL and Teams that enter using the Adult League Entry Form. The deadline for Adult Team entry is the 01-May each year.
There are 18 Men's Divisions and 19 Women's Division. The Adult League Structure is provided in the documents attached to this page. It should be noted that the Adult League Structure may be adjusted in the 2025-2026 season to accommodate new Clubs and Team entries
The Adult League operates under the Adult League Regulations, agreed at a National Level in conjunction with the other 7 Areas and England Hockey. Regulations can be found under the Regulations and Supporting Documents page.
Game Management System (GMS)
The GMS is used in the North West to register and transfer players, manage fixtures and record results and match details. This is a national system, common across all 8 Areas.
As per the Adult League Regulations, every player will need to register on the GMS to be eligible to play Adult League fixtures. Only registered players can be selected on electronic Match Sheets which apply to every fixture. This player registration will ensure that a fair selection policy is maintained, guided by the Adult League Regulations. For players wishing to move Clubs must use the transfer process on the GMS.
Fixture Management
All Adult League Fixtures, results and tables can be found in the North West dedicated match centre.
North West Hockey aims to balance home and away fixtures for Clubs to optimise pitch space and to try and reduce the burden of administration. Club Admins will need to enter venues and times for all fixtures into GMS within given timescales and Team Admins will be responsible for match day administration.
It is a requirement that all Club and Team Admins have contact information (email and telephone numbers) visible on the GMS. It is responsibility of Clubs to ensure this information is kept up-to-date to enable smooth communication between the ALMC and opposition. Guidance on how to update contacts on the GMS can be found here.
Contacts
If you have any questions relating to the Adult Leagues and Competitions, the main contacts for the North West Hockey Area can be found on the Adult Hockey Contacts page. Please contact the relevant ALDS in the first instance.