Scottish Hockey Union Youth Newsletter
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APRIL 2010
Scottish Hockey 589 Lanark Rd. Edinburgh EH14 5DA T: 0131 453 9070 F: 0131 453 9079 [email protected]
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
www.scottish-hockey.org.uk
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The 17 and 18 of April will be an action packed weekend of hockey as the GBSL, Under 18 Cup Finals and Play the Game coaching clinic all come together at Peffermill in Edinburgh. The weekend sees the final matches of the Great Britain Super League with Highland Jaguars v Pennine Pumas and Caledonian Cougars v Celtic Panthers on the Saturday, continuing with Caledonian Cougars v Saxon Tigers and Highland Jaguars v Celtic Panthers on the Sunday. Take the opportunity to see some of the best hockey the UK has to offer. The teams have been announced and are listed on the Scottish Hockey website. Tickets for the GBSL are priced at £5 for the whole weekend. The U18 Youth Cup is also reaching its climax this weekend th with the Cup Finals on the 18 . Watch as the best of st Scottish youth come together battling for the cup. The draw for the matches was held on 1 April, but don‟t let that fool you, this will be some serious hockey. In addition to the cup finals there is also coaching for youth players as the „Play the Game‟ clinic will be on the th 18 too, offering tips and tricks to improve your hockey. The clinic is open to anyone aged 10 - 15 years old, regardless of their hockey background. The cost to enter the clinic will be £15 per person. For more details check the youth page of the Scottish Hockey website. The match draws for the Scottish and District cups will also be held this weekend. So if you‟re looking for an action packed weekend of hockey then this is the place to be.
World Universities Hockey Championships 2010 - Cancelled FISU (the International University Sports Federation) has notified its member organisations that the World University Hockey Championship, planned to be held from 28 August to 4 September 2010, in Edinburgh, has been cancelled. See the full notification from FISU on the British Universities and Colleges Sport website. “We‟re disappointed not to be helping stage this inaugural event”, said Ben Glencross, but we‟re already working more closely with the university and college sector and that is continuing with support for the British th Universities Home Nations hockey tournament, being held at the same venue, on 12-15 April at Peffermill.
Say Cheese Do you have some skill with the shutter and a taste for sport? If you do then Scottish Hockey needs you. We‟re looking for pictures of the game across the country, from action shots to team line ups. If it‟s hockey, we want to see it. These pictures are to be used in our website, magazines and other promotional material. The best picture, as selected by a panel will be used as the cover of the next Hockey Scotland magazine this September. Send your pictures or requests for more information to [email protected]. EuroHockey are also looking for their Photographer of the Year. Enter for a chance to win a high quality compact digital camera. For more information see: http://www.eurohockey.org/.
Support Scottish Hockey with Style The Kukri Scottish Hockey store is back again. This April you‟ll be able to order Scottish Hockey branded clothing and kit, including replica national tops and a selection of new designs. For more details see www.scottishhockey.kukrisports.com.
Annual Awards There are many individuals who put in a great amount of hard work and dedication to help hockey succeed in Scotland. Scottish Hockey values these individuals, and in an effort to publicly thank them we‟ve created a series of awards to be presented at the dinner. We need you to tell us who deserves these though – if you know someone who is worthy recognition for their achievements please fill out the nomination form.
Scottish Hockey 589 Lanark Rd. Edinburgh EH14 5DA
Women’s World Cup Qualifier Following the confirmation that the World Cup Qualifier will still be taking place in Santiago, Chile, Gordon Shepherd, the Scottish Women‟s coach, announced the team line up. The only addition to the Celtic Cup winning side is Milne Craig Western defender Catriona Forrest. Unfortunately that means there is no place for Grove`s Becky Merchant and CALA Edinburgh`s Amy Brodie, or indeed for Grove striker Nikki Kidd who has also been troubled with injury over the recent months.
T: 0131 453 9070 F: 0131 453 9079 [email protected]
“It was a very difficult task to make the final selection and it`s hard to leave players out, but I`ve picked a squad of players who have showed well in training and I believe can perform successfully as a unit in the World Cup Qualifier,” Shepherd said. “There`s good experience in the squad and the confidence level is high, it`ll be a tough ask to get a medal but one I know the players can achieve.” th
The first match for the team will be against Ireland on 24 April. The women‟s team recently defeated the Irish team during the Celtic Cup and will be looking for a repeat th th performance. The next matches will be against Malaysia on the 25 , Australia on the 27 and then Chile on the th nd 29 . The finals will be held on 2 May.
Cup Finals th
Get ready for action this May as the Arthur McKay Cup Finals day is on the 15 May at Peffermill, Edinburgh. A great day out for all hockey enthusiasts, not to mention the bar will be open.
Club Constitutions Following an audit of Club Constitutions, an email has been issued to all Club Presidents and Secretaries, where possible, in the last two months either signing off the Constitution Document as fine and in line with the minimum requirements, or providing feedback so that amendments can be addressed prior to Club AGMs in the coming weeks. If you have any queries about this please contact Nicola Allum [email protected]
Upcoming Coaching Events Date
Course
Location
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Level 3 Workshop
Stirling
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Level 3 Workshop
Stirling
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Teacher In-service Session
Edinburgh
UKCC Level 1
Glasgow
UKCC Level 2
Dundee
27 April 2010 11 May 2010 17 May 2010 11-13th June 2010 th
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5 , 20 , 25 ,26-27 June 2010
For more information see the coaching section of our website.
Olympic Ticketing. The world's greatest sporting events are coming to London! Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2011. Sign up now and you will be among the first to hear about ticketing news and other exciting events and offers. Registering is a quick and easy process which will only take a few minutes to complete. It will also save you time when tickets go on sale in 2011. To register please visit http://www.tickets.london2012.com or call 0844 847 2012
9
APRIL 2010
Scottish Hockey 589 Lanark Rd. Edinburgh EH14 5DA T: 0131 453 9070 F: 0131 453 9079 [email protected]
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
www.scottish-hockey.org.uk
Super Weekend th
th
The 17 and 18 of April will be an action packed weekend of hockey as the GBSL, Under 18 Cup Finals and Play the Game coaching clinic all come together at Peffermill in Edinburgh. The weekend sees the final matches of the Great Britain Super League with Highland Jaguars v Pennine Pumas and Caledonian Cougars v Celtic Panthers on the Saturday, continuing with Caledonian Cougars v Saxon Tigers and Highland Jaguars v Celtic Panthers on the Sunday. Take the opportunity to see some of the best hockey the UK has to offer. The teams have been announced and are listed on the Scottish Hockey website. Tickets for the GBSL are priced at £5 for the whole weekend. The U18 Youth Cup is also reaching its climax this weekend th with the Cup Finals on the 18 . Watch as the best of st Scottish youth come together battling for the cup. The draw for the matches was held on 1 April, but don‟t let that fool you, this will be some serious hockey. In addition to the cup finals there is also coaching for youth players as the „Play the Game‟ clinic will be on the th 18 too, offering tips and tricks to improve your hockey. The clinic is open to anyone aged 10 - 15 years old, regardless of their hockey background. The cost to enter the clinic will be £15 per person. For more details check the youth page of the Scottish Hockey website. The match draws for the Scottish and District cups will also be held this weekend. So if you‟re looking for an action packed weekend of hockey then this is the place to be.
World Universities Hockey Championships 2010 - Cancelled FISU (the International University Sports Federation) has notified its member organisations that the World University Hockey Championship, planned to be held from 28 August to 4 September 2010, in Edinburgh, has been cancelled. See the full notification from FISU on the British Universities and Colleges Sport website. “We‟re disappointed not to be helping stage this inaugural event”, said Ben Glencross, but we‟re already working more closely with the university and college sector and that is continuing with support for the British th Universities Home Nations hockey tournament, being held at the same venue, on 12-15 April at Peffermill.
Say Cheese Do you have some skill with the shutter and a taste for sport? If you do then Scottish Hockey needs you. We‟re looking for pictures of the game across the country, from action shots to team line ups. If it‟s hockey, we want to see it. These pictures are to be used in our website, magazines and other promotional material. The best picture, as selected by a panel will be used as the cover of the next Hockey Scotland magazine this September. Send your pictures or requests for more information to [email protected]. EuroHockey are also looking for their Photographer of the Year. Enter for a chance to win a high quality compact digital camera. For more information see: http://www.eurohockey.org/.
Support Scottish Hockey with Style The Kukri Scottish Hockey store is back again. This April you‟ll be able to order Scottish Hockey branded clothing and kit, including replica national tops and a selection of new designs. For more details see www.scottishhockey.kukrisports.com.
Annual Awards There are many individuals who put in a great amount of hard work and dedication to help hockey succeed in Scotland. Scottish Hockey values these individuals, and in an effort to publicly thank them we‟ve created a series of awards to be presented at the dinner. We need you to tell us who deserves these though – if you know someone who is worthy recognition for their achievements please fill out the nomination form.
Scottish Hockey 589 Lanark Rd. Edinburgh EH14 5DA
Women’s World Cup Qualifier Following the confirmation that the World Cup Qualifier will still be taking place in Santiago, Chile, Gordon Shepherd, the Scottish Women‟s coach, announced the team line up. The only addition to the Celtic Cup winning side is Milne Craig Western defender Catriona Forrest. Unfortunately that means there is no place for Grove`s Becky Merchant and CALA Edinburgh`s Amy Brodie, or indeed for Grove striker Nikki Kidd who has also been troubled with injury over the recent months.
T: 0131 453 9070 F: 0131 453 9079 [email protected]
“It was a very difficult task to make the final selection and it`s hard to leave players out, but I`ve picked a squad of players who have showed well in training and I believe can perform successfully as a unit in the World Cup Qualifier,” Shepherd said. “There`s good experience in the squad and the confidence level is high, it`ll be a tough ask to get a medal but one I know the players can achieve.” th
The first match for the team will be against Ireland on 24 April. The women‟s team recently defeated the Irish team during the Celtic Cup and will be looking for a repeat th th performance. The next matches will be against Malaysia on the 25 , Australia on the 27 and then Chile on the th nd 29 . The finals will be held on 2 May.
Cup Finals th
Get ready for action this May as the Arthur McKay Cup Finals day is on the 15 May at Peffermill, Edinburgh. A great day out for all hockey enthusiasts, not to mention the bar will be open.
Club Constitutions Following an audit of Club Constitutions, an email has been issued to all Club Presidents and Secretaries, where possible, in the last two months either signing off the Constitution Document as fine and in line with the minimum requirements, or providing feedback so that amendments can be addressed prior to Club AGMs in the coming weeks. If you have any queries about this please contact Nicola Allum [email protected]
Upcoming Coaching Events Date
Course
Location
th
Level 3 Workshop
Stirling
th
Level 3 Workshop
Stirling
th
Teacher In-service Session
Edinburgh
UKCC Level 1
Glasgow
UKCC Level 2
Dundee
27 April 2010 11 May 2010 17 May 2010 11-13th June 2010 th
th
th
th
5 , 20 , 25 ,26-27 June 2010
For more information see the coaching section of our website.
Olympic Ticketing. The world's greatest sporting events are coming to London! Tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will go on sale in 2011. Sign up now and you will be among the first to hear about ticketing news and other exciting events and offers. Registering is a quick and easy process which will only take a few minutes to complete. It will also save you time when tickets go on sale in 2011. To register please visit http://www.tickets.london2012.com or call 0844 847 2012
