Jamie Whitehouse will join Cranleigh as the school’s new director of hockey in September.
Whitehouse joins Cranleigh School from Tormead, Guildford, where he is currently Assistant Director of Sport and Head of Hockey.
A former U18 and U21 Indoor international player, he brings a wealth of experience across both the indoor and outdoor formats.
Whitehouse said: “I am extremely excited to be joining Cranleigh and becoming part of such a strong sporting community. Hockey has played a central role throughout my career and I am really looking forward to building on the excellent foundations already in place, driving the programme forward with clear pathways that support excellence, progression, enjoyment and long-term success across the school”.
He is also Head Coach at the Guildford Boys’ England Hockey Performance Centre and has been deeply involved in the England Hockey talent pathway.
His expertise extends to the England Hockey DiSE (Diploma in Sporting Excellence) Programme, where he has been instrumental in planning and delivering sessions alongside England Age Group Coaches.
Sam Price, Head at Cranleigh School, said: “Hockey is an important sport at Cranleigh and the School has a hockey pedigree that lots of other schools would love to have. We were determined to recruit a Director of Hockey who could sustain and build on our excellent reputation, so we’re delighted to attract someone of Jamie’s calibre to the School. It is a real statement of intent for us.”
He will succeed Richard Organ, who has been synonymous with the success of Cranleigh Hockey for many years.
