Isca Hockey Club Isca Hockey Club Isca Hockey Club is a field hockey club that plays in Exeter. The club plays fixtures at various locations including the main campus of the University of Exeter, Blundell's School, Exeter School and King's School, Ottery St Mary. The club runs six men's, five women's, mixed, veterans and junior teams. The men's first X1 play in the England Hockey League Men's Conference West and the women's first X1 play in the England Hockey League Investec Conference West. A three-year sponsorship deal was secured in 2013 with Gilbert Stephens Solicitors. The name Isca originates from Isca Dumnoniorum and
Isca sullo Ionio view of the sea. The high open view of the sea offered protection for the people, giving them time to prepare for a possible attack. The mountains that surround Isca on three sides, also made it difficult for outsiders to enter Isca from anywhere except from the shoreline. With a warm summer climate, the area is known for growing lemons, oranges, figs, chestnuts, grapes and beans. In the immediate days following the earthquake of 1947, talks began and planning of a new community or extension to Isca, that should be built on safer flat ground, near the beach. The name