Sevenoaks Hockey Club have been named Euro Hockey Club of the year for 2015.

The Kent club have been awarded large club of the year after winning club of the year at last year’s England hockey awards 2015.

President Iain Pearson and Chair of the ladies section Janine Nicholls are over the moon being named the top club in Europe:

“This is fantastic news for everyone connected with the hockey family in Sevenoaks.”

“We know just how much inspiring work is being done by clubs and individual volunteer’s right across our sport, so to receive this award is truly humbling.”

“We are very grateful to the EHF for this recognition and to England Hockey for their support across all our activities.”

“It has been a real team effort both across the Club and over generations who have given so much to our hockey over many years.”

“Inspired by this award, we look forward to building an even better Club for the future – both on and off the pitch and with our local community.”

The club boast over 800 members and over 150 volunteers and have gone from strength to strength over the years.

Euro Hockey was particularly impressed with their Back to Hockey initiative and their close ties with the local community and council.

This is the second English club to win this award as Old Silhillians won Euro Club of the year in 2014.