Catch up! Senior Women’s Hockey Welcome back to hockey and welcome to Enniscorthy Hockey Clubs first newsletter of the new season! The women’s team in Enniscorthy has been in play for over 30 year, but unfortunately this year due to a fall in numbers we regret to say that the 2014/15 South East league will not include an Enniscorthy team. We would like to thank all club members that have tried so hard to keep it going but we vow with the 2015/16 season will again include a women’s team in Enniscorthy. Director of Hockey A lot has happened over the summer for Enniscorthy Hockey Club, the biggest of which was the introduction of Enniscorthy’s very first Director of Hockey, Rudolf Wortmann. Rudolf has had a long career in hockey circles coaching Ireland U21’s and is bringing his immense knowledge and experience to Enniscorthy. We would like to wish Rudolf the best of luck with Enniscorthy and we look forward to a strong season from the club. Club Website Over the summer senior club members Andrew Rothwell & Kieran Costello set to the task of building Enniscorthy Hockey Club a new website. Enniscorthyhc.com is now up and running, check it out for club news, fixtures and everything Enniscorthy Hockey. Grants We would like to thank Sports Active Wexford for the grant of €400 which will be put towards men's goalie gear. Enniscorthy Hockey Club was also awarded the sports capital grant of €10,000, which will be use to purchase new training equipement. Thank You! We would like to thank all 35 of our coaches that are coaching voluntarily, without all of them we would not exist and would not have the 300 strong members we have this year without their dedication and motivation. Senior Men’s Hockey After a strong first season from the Enniscorthy Men, they will look to keep it going in Leinster’s Division 7 league as they did in Division 8. With the first of their league games played, the prospects look good, after they beat Railway Union V 5-‐0. They take on St. Brendan’s of Phoenix Park in the NSC Abbotstown next in Leinster’s Division 7. Although, they have lost their captain Kieran Costello, the men have gained 5 news players, bringing them to a strong squad of 25 players, giving manager Fraser Rothwell a welcome headache. If you wish to make Frasers decisions even harder and wish to join please give Fraser a call on 087-‐7700489. Blitz With all sports game time is key in a player’s development. To make sure our coaches know what players they have available for their blitzes, we urge all players/parents to inform their coaches of your child’s availability at the time of each blitz. Junior Girls The first of the U8, U10 & U12 blitzes took place on home grass in the Astro Active Centre on 4th October. Teams attended it from Gorey, Carlow and Wexford. We would like to thank all who helped and came along to support and made it a great success. Youth Girls The first outing for our U14 came a week earlier, when they played against Railway Union in two games, the first ended as a 0-‐0 draw, while the second finished with a win for the Enniscorthy girls. Our U18 girls travelled to Railway on the same day but were less fortunate in their result, which ended in a 3-‐0 defeat. Junior Boys where you will play and train in a fun no pressure environment, and you’d never know, you might end up playing in the 2015/16 season! Club Gear Gear will be available for purchase pitch side at training on last Friday and Saturday of each month. Alternatively, contact Joy Byrne at 087-‐
6878947 To find out what you or your child requires visit our website www.enniscorthyhc.com for more information. Christmas Gift ideas, get your orders in now for the perfect gift for the hockey player in your life. Our junior boys sections have yet to tip off this season. The first home blitz for our U10s comes on the 22nd February of next year, while our U12s have an earlier home blitz in November on the 16th. Club Gear Club Polo -‐ Child -‐ €12 / Adult -‐ €18 Club Socks -‐ €9.50 Club Hoodie -‐ Child -‐ €20 / Adult -‐ €28 Club Jacket -‐ Child -‐ €35 / Adult -‐ €40 Youth Boys Our U14’s will take part in a Leinster League starting on the 9th November away to Weston in Dublin. Both teams this weekend will travel to Kilkenny College for a friendly game against Kilkenny. U16’s will again this year take part in the combined Leinster Lions team. Their league is due to start against Monkstown on 9th November. South East Success As we said earlier, Enniscorthy Hockey Club is run entirely by volunteers. If you wish to join in and give us a hand in coaching or in anyway you fell you can we would be very grateful. It is a pleasure to report to you that Anna Flood & Molly Boyne were both selected to represent the South East U16s and U18s respectably in the interpros in Lisnagarvy from the 17th -‐19th October. Well done girls! Parents Hockey We have decided to include a mixed parents hockey on a Friday night from 8.30-‐9.30pm, Astro Child Safety Pitch car park is strictly Reverse In/ Drive Out.
Please remind your child not to leave the pitch until you arrive to collect them and if they need to go to the toilet, to get the Parent on Duty to bring them across the car park. Want to lend a hand? Until next time! If you have any further question please contact Andrew Rothwell PRO on 087-‐9434076 Or at [email protected]