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Harleston Magpies Hockey Club
Shotford Heath,
Weybread, Diss,
Norfolk IP21 5UF
Tel: 01379 853706
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Harleston Magpies Summer Hockey Training
for boys & girls aged 7-12 (Beginners) School years 3 to 7
This course is for players from the recent beginners course as well as existing club members.
Dates:
Fridays (6.00 – 7.30pm) June 15th, 22nd, 29th & July 6th
Kit:
all you need is a t-shirt,shorts, trainers and shin pads. Wear a tracksuit in cool weather. Bring your own stick if you have one or you can borrow a stick from Magpies.
Using Magpies 2 Astro Turf pitches.
Those of you who have not been to Harleston Magpies before you will find that the facilities are some of the best in the East of England. The club has a strong reputation for youth development and runs age group sides for boys and girls. Magpies recently received an award from the Hockey Association in recognition of the quality of its youth program.
This program of 4 sessions will be run by Magpies coaches led by Mr D. Brook.
The cost is £10 for the 4 sessions. Please pay in cash or cheque to D. Brook.
Please return reply slip to David Brook as soon as possible because places are limited: Honey Cottage, Bruisyard Road, Badingham, IP13 8NA
Mr D. Brook can also help with any enquires 01728 638014 or via email dkbrook@btinternet.com
for boys & girls aged 7-12 (Beginners) School years 3 to 7
This course is for players from the recent beginners course as well as existing club members.
Dates:
Fridays (6.00 – 7.30pm) June 15th, 22nd, 29th & July 6th
Kit:
all you need is a t-shirt,shorts, trainers and shin pads. Wear a tracksuit in cool weather. Bring your own stick if you have one or you can borrow a stick from Magpies.
Using Magpies 2 Astro Turf pitches.
Those of you who have not been to Harleston Magpies before you will find that the facilities are some of the best in the East of England. The club has a strong reputation for youth development and runs age group sides for boys and girls. Magpies recently received an award from the Hockey Association in recognition of the quality of its youth program.
This program of 4 sessions will be run by Magpies coaches led by Mr D. Brook.
The aim is to introduce and extend the skills of astro turf hockey. Each session will also feature aspects of team play and time for a game.
The cost is £10 for the 4 sessions. Please pay in cash or cheque to D. Brook.
Please return reply slip to David Brook as soon as possible because places are limited: Honey Cottage, Bruisyard Road, Badingham, IP13 8NA
Mr D. Brook can also help with any enquires 01728 638014 or via email dkbrook@btinternet.com
HARLESTON MAGPIES GIRLS AND BOYS PRESENTATION EVENING FRIDAY MAY 18th 2012
Over 100 under 15 Girls and Boys attended the Youth End of Season Presentation Evening. The evening started with a lots of enjoyable hockey matches followed by an abundant supply of hot dogs for all.
Over 100 under 15 Girls and Boys attended the Youth End of Season Presentation Evening. The evening started with a lots of enjoyable hockey matches followed by an abundant supply of hot dogs for all.
Presentations were made to Kirstin for all her hard work during the season in catering and fund raising on all Mini Tournaments at the Club. Her hard working gang were also thanked for all their efforts in supporting Kirstin. A presentation was also made to Helen Barber as Chair of the Youth Committee for all her hard work during the season and thanks given to her committee. It was confirmed that the Smarty Tubes had raised over £1,000 for Youth Hockey.
On the Girls side the Trophies were presented by Ladies 1st team Captain Charlotte Harrison and fellow 1st team player Katrina Warnes.
The Girls Trophy Winners were:
U10 Girls Most Improved Player - Alice Evans-Hendrick
U10 Girls Player of the Season – Amelia Herschel-Shorland
U11 Girls Player of the Season- Amelia Preece
U12 Girls Player of the Season – Ismay Whittaker
Most Improved Dev Player of the Season- Phoebe Preece
Development Player of the Season – Eliza Bell
U13 Player of the Season – Anna Harrod / Isobel Knowles
Ladies 5 Most Improved Player of the Season – May Bowden
Ladies 5 Player of the Season – Kara Kilbourn
U14 Player of the Season – Kara Kilbourn
U15 Player of the Season – Kira Wooltorton
Reports were received from Martin Reader- U10 Girls, Nick McAllen- U12 Girls, Sandra Elliner- Dev team, Shirley McAllen- Ladies 5 and David Brook re U16 Girls Indoor National Champions.
Nick McAllen
Over 100 young players from the under 10 (above), u12 and u14 age groups turned up for the end of season presentation evening.
The children played in a tournament before enjoying some food in the clubhouse.
Awards were then presented to players from each of the age groups.
The awards were handed over by the Ladies and Mens 1st team captains.
The under 12 boys team who finished a fantastic season as County and East Champions and 3rd in the Nationals.
U12 BOYS TEAM - BRONZE MEDALLISTS IN NATIONAL CLUB MINIS
CANNOCK HC - SATURDAY 12 MAY 2012
Back row: Richard Larkin (manager), Stuart Peters (coach)
Middle row: Laura Unsworth (England & GB who presented the medals), William Donsworth, Archie Winter (captain), Kieran Peters, Freddie Dixon (GK), Jolyon Summers
Front row: William Simpson, Cameron Woodcock, David Cadman, Alex Kilbourn, Sam McCluskey
BRONZE FOR BOYS
After being unbeaten all season the U12 Boys went into the national club mini finals at Cannock HC last Saturday as East champions and with a good chance of returning home with a medal to round off their excellent 2011/12. On a bright, dry day in front of their enthusiastic supporters the team got off to the perfect start with an encouraging 4-2 win in Pool B over Leicester before conceding a very early goal to Bath Buccaneers in their next game from which they never really recovered going down by two goals to one. With no semi-final places for the two pool runners-up this was a considerable setback for Magpies and they had a long wait before their next game which was against Guildford. Just after half time Magpies were two goals to the good and heading for victory before Guildford took advantage of two defensive errors to clinch a draw against the run of play. By now Bath had secured top spot in Pool B and a place in the final (in which they beat Avalon, the other West team, 1-0) leaving Magpies needing to beat Thirsk and Bath to beat Guildford for the East champions to make the 3rd/4th place game. Magpies started badly twice going behind to Thirsk before twice equalising. With time running out Magpies were on the defensive but two late goals secured victory and, with Bath beating Guildford, a place in the bronze medal game against Oxford Hawks. A parent could have been speaking for all spectators when he said he was feeling 'seriously stressed'. I know the feeling!
Magpies looked the better side against Oxford Hawks but with no goals in the two nine-minute halves the outcome all depended on strokes. The first six were all converted and it was now down to sudden death and after Magpies went 4-3 up the next Hawks' stroke was disallowed after the technical delegate intervened to say the striker was too far from the ball at the start of the stroke as suspected by the Magpies' team. However, the Hawks' appeal was upheld with a decision to resume the strokes after the end of the next match. At this point Stuart Peters, the Magpies' coach, sportingly offered to share third place which the Hawks' management gratefully accepted to the general approval of everyone involved including the spectators. In the circumstances it was rightly decided to award the third place medals, presented by England's and GB's Laura Unsworth, to the Magpies' boys who did the club proud throughout the finals.
'Well done' to our team, captained by Archie Winter, for their splendid season; all players having played their part over the months. Congratulations and thanks to Stuart Peters for all his hard work with the team throughout the season and 'thank you' to Richard Larkin for his help as team manager during the finals.
The squad was – 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).
Other news
a) Great Britain replica hockey shirts are on sale at EnglandHockey.co.uk/store
b) The GB Women will be in action in the Investec London Cup 2012 from 5-12 June when they play Australia, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands and South Africa. For tickets please see greatbritainhockey.co.uk/investeclondoncup or call 0844 499 3222.
c) Date for your diary – Strawberry Luncheon (Sunday 1 July) at Gawdy Hall.
d) For the National Hockey Museum please see www.hockeyarchives.co.uk
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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