U12 BOYS ON NATIONAL STAGE
The curtain finally comes down on the 2011/12 season this Saturday when the U12 Boys play in the national clubs mini finals at Cannock HC. As East champions they take on Leicester (Midlands 1, 11.00), Team Bath Buccaneers (West 2, 11.50), Guildford (South 2, 13.55) and Thirsk (North 2, 15.10) in their pool with the winners playing in the final (17.10) the top side from the other pool consisting of Old Loughtonians (East 2), Beeston (Midlands 2), Airedale (North 1), Oxford Hawks (South 1) and Avalon (West 1). Under coach Stuart Peters our squad have won all their events this season and it is best wishes to them when they step on the national stage this weekend.
The squad is – Freddie Dixon (GK), Kieran Peters, Sam McCluskey, William Donsworth, Jolyon Summers, David Cadman, Alex Kilbourn, Cameron Woodcock, William Simpson, Archie Winter, Stuart Peters (coach), Richard Larkin (manager).
London Prepares
I hope these brief observations following my visit to the Olympic test event last week might be of interest. With the Olympic Park only a few hundred yards from Stratford Station travel by train has to be a good and possibly best option; the airport-style security checks were irritating but perhaps inevitable; the professional staff and volunteers were very cheerful and welcoming from the station through to the temporary hockey stadium which is a good 10 to 15 minutes walk from the main gate; the sight lines in the stadium are excellent; the blue and pink pitch a gimmick(!); the lack of cover could well be a problem in the event of hot weather during the Olympics (as I found in Holland last year); the catering within the hockey complex left a lot to be desired with long queues for the limited range of food but more importantly the toilet facilities were good! Overall I was very impressed with the landscaped Olympic Park although a little surprised to see so much building work still in progress.
Chris Whipps has kindly donated a cup in memory of son Craig who so tragically died last year. We thank Chris and other members of the family for this donation which will ensure the memory of Craig lives on at the club in the years ahead. It is to be awarded annually to 'an unsung club hero'.
Dates for your diary please:
Friday 18 May – Youth Presentation Evening
Saturday 16 June – Olympic Ball
Thursday 21 June – Annual General Meeting
Sunday 1 July – Strawberry Luncheon
NB. Golf Day (Thursday 19 July) – SOLD OUT!
Finally it is 'thank you' to everyone who supported last weekend's May Day Tournaments whether by playing, helping with the organisation before or on the two days or just watching. The two days were a great success despite the variable weather due in no little part to Kirstin Cumming who masterminded the whole event from beginning to end and to Daphne Beckett for organising the catering.
Finally, finally – please see the Home Page of the club's website throughout the summer (it must come soon!) for any important news or announcements.
With kind regards
Mike Denham
8/5/12
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