The Harlequins hockey sections essentially are that of Collegians as North of Ireland did not have a hockey section since prior to
World War I. In September 1967, Collegians Men's Hockey Club played and won its first ever competitive fixture, with a 1–0 win against Gallaher. In the first season promotion to the Intermediate League was secured with an unbeaten record in the league. This success was carried over to the 1968–69 season and the Intermediate League was again won. However, a restructuring of the leagues meant that the 1st XI had to win the League for the second year in succession to receive promotion to
Senior League Section 2. The overall playing record in the first season was played 26, won 22, drawn 1, lost 3. They scored 111 goals and conceded 3. In their first season in Senior
hockey, they were pipped for promotion by one point, remaining unbeaten (Played 18, won 8, drew 10). However, the following year promotion to the top section in the
Senior League was achieved. The team finished level on points with
Annadale, winning a test match by two goals to one to gain their place in Senior League One.
Men's section The Harlequins Men's 1st team play in Premier league set up of the
Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Union. The Men's section currently fields 4 senior teams, an Under 15s team, and a thriving Mini Hockey section for Under 12s. The club achieved a place in the top section of the Ulster Senior League as Collegians on two occasions in the 1972–73 and 1988–89 seasons. In the first season at the new artificial turf pitch at Deramore in 2000–2001 the Belfast Harlequins Men's Team 1st XI won the Linden Cup. The 2007–2008 season marked the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the men's hockey section.
Notable players and administrators Alan Green of
BBC Radio 5Live fame spent a few seasons on Collegians First XI prior to pursuing his career in England. He was the first player for Collegians ever to be sent off in a competitive fixture. Players such as former Ireland Under-21 goalkeeper Iain Kelly, Cecil Andrews, Philip Duke, Jonathan Furphy, Clifford Marshall, Ivan Kerr, Alan Smith, David Hutchison and Kevin Ryan formed the backbone of Collegians hockey teams over many years. Recently only Michael Patterson has represented Ulster at Under 16 and 18 level, whilst playing at the club. The club has had one full Irish International in Ian Kirk-Smith, who gained several full Caps whilst still a Collegian before moving on to
Lisnagarvey. The Club has also had several players capped at Ulster Junior level. On the administrative front Peter Wood served as President of the Ulster Branch of the Irish Hockey Union in 1999.
Development In 2006 coaching sessions for Under 15 and Under 12 teams recommenced after a ten-year gap. Approximately fifty boys come to Deramore each week for coaching sessions.
Ladies' section Harlequins ladies were promoted from Premier League Ulster Hockey to the EY Irish Hockey League in May 2016. The Harlequins Ladies played in Section 1 of the Ulster Women's Hockey Union League. The Women's club is the largest in Ulster fielding 7 teams every Saturday. In 2008 the ladies' 1st XI won a place in the 2008/2009 inaugural All Ireland League. The ladies' 1st XI has not won a major trophy or competition in its history. The closest was in the
Ulster Shield campaigns of 1945, 1993, 1995, 1999 and 2004 when the 1st XI were beaten Finalists. The Plate competition for first round losers in the Ulster Shield has been won on several occasions. Home games are played on artificial turf at Deramore Park or The Brook Activity Centre and, for more junior teams, occasionally on shale at Pirrie Park.
Notable players and Administrators Belfast Harlequins that have represented Ireland at full international level include
Jenny McDonough and Suzanne Beaney. Currently Jenna Watt represents Ulster and Ireland at Under-16 Level, Helen Stevenson for Ulster and Irish Under-18 teams. Helen is 1st XI goalkeeper for Harlequins and
Methody. Laura Wilson has represented Ireland at Under 18 Level, Rebecca Smith at Ulster Under 18 level and Lauren Hackney at Ulster Under 16 level. Former 1st XI Player Katie Larmour has represented Ulster and Ireland at Under 16, 18 and 21 level. Current 1st XI Goalkeeper, Jade Lamont represents Ulster and Ireland at Under 18 Level. Finally,
Lizzie Colvin and
Zoe Wilson were members of the
Ireland team that reached the final of the
2018 Women's Hockey World Cup winning silver medals The club has provided a number of Ulster administrators such as former Ulster Women's Hockey Union presidents Gerry Gray and Leslie Spence. Coaches include Alison Watt who has managed the Ulster Ladies' Senior Team. At the Under 16 Schoolgirl Internationals, February 2007, Laura Callaghan made her debut as an International Hockey Umpire.
Development Youth hockey is organised by Roisin Walsh, who coaches an Under 14 team that plays in Section 1 of the Under 14s league. The partnership with the school, the 1st XI captain and Methody hockey coach Kelli Thorton, has seen more players coming into the club at all levels. ==Rugby==