March 2010
Deirdre Ennis Shield
Please follow this link for details : http://www.muckrosshc.com/colts/?cat=5
End of Season
U8s & U10s finish on Sunday 21st March
The majority of U12s finish on Sunday 14th march - 2 squads will be selected to play in the Deirdre Ennis Shield on 21st March - and all are very welcome to support and help out on the day. The tournament is run by Muckross so having all hands on deck makes a big difference! Girls selected are expected to bring sandwiches and buns on the day!
There are 2 matches for U14s on 14th March - teamer messages have issued. A mixed 5-a-side internal tournament for the remaining 1st to 3rds years will run from 1130 to 1pm - again teamer messages have issued.
U12s Trip to Sligo
The 5th & 6th class groups went to Sligo at the end of February for the annual cross border tournament run by Yeats Hockey Club.
The Muckross Stars won the event making it 2 in a row. Great speech Anna!!
Yeats County pulled out all the stops to organise the tournament and the party on Saturday night. Many many thanks Yeats - our girls had “the time of their life”- and it really was a case of “its the taking part that counts”… despite what Tom Humphries might say!!
Well done to the weekend guest “coaches” Lee & Liz who brought the team through to victory! And finally - well done to all of the Muckross Players who travelled - they were a credit to themselves, their families and their club.
Membership Applications for 2010-11 Season
Please note that all sisters who are looking for a place next September need to apply this year even if they had previously put their name down. Membership applications are now closed - but if there is a sister of an existing member who did not fill in and return the application form in January then you need to contact mhcmembership@gmail.com urgently. We are currently reviewing applications and considering our options regarding spaces / pitch time etc for next year. Remember that sisters are given preference only if there is space available in the age group and the application has been received.
U12 training 2010 : Thanks to all for responding to text survey - there are a significant number of “no’s” to the Thursday evening option and this will be taken into consideration as part of our deliberations regarding pitch time and training slots.
U16 Trip to Cambridge 2010 (current 2nd years)
Trip is now booked, but if some current 2nd yrs still want to sign up we should be able squeeze them in! Please contact muckrosscolts@gmail.com if you want to sign up. The trip is for 4 days (3 nights) from 23rd to 26th October. Each team will play two matches and have two training sessions with county level hockey coaches. Accommodation will be in a 3-star hotel and includes dinner and breakfast on all evenings & mornings. The total cost is €400 per player, and a non-refundable deposit of €200 is required.
Senior Club
All teams in the Senior club are either topping their division or are at least in promotion spots for next season. There are a number of current juniors on the 1st XI & 2nd XI squads (Avril Dooley-O’Carroll, Jane Gilsenan, Rebekah Murphy, Sophie Nolan and Sophie Whelan). Please feel free to come down and support the teams in the final weeks of the season - there are some crucial games coming up for the teams.
Hockey Camps
These are a great way to improve your skills and techniques. There are a number of camps being run over Easter and the summer months.
The SportWays 2010 camps will run over Easter, June, July and August. Thomas Tichelman, Coach of the Dutch men’s National Team, has developed the technical programme. These camps have been a popular choice for many Muckross players in the past. We are very grateful to Sportways who sponsor a prize every year in the Deirdre Ennis Shield tournament. Check out camp details on http://www.sportways.com/new/index.php
Irish Hockey are running a number this year and are offering a discount of €30 if you book before 30th April. The proceeds from the Irish Hockey camps go back into the development of hockey. Please check out http://www.hockey.ie/camps/index.cfm for further details.
Geoff Walker Hockey Academy is running a camp this Easter (Mon 29th March - Fri 2nd April, 10am-3pm, St. Columba’s College, Only €99). Age 7 to 15 year olds, boys and girls. INDOOR and OUTDOOR hockey. Booking less than 5days? 1 Day - €30/ 2 Days - €50 / 3 Days - €70 /4 Days - €85. If you would like to provisionally reserve a place simply text 087 7904873 with your child’s name, age, club/school, email address and specified days. Any other queries please call Geoff on 087 7904873.
Important News
About Muckross Hockey Club - Colts
The colts section of the club was started over 20 years ago by Emer O’Brien. Under Emer’s guidance it has grown from strength to strength and there are now circa 250 players registered from Under 8 through to Under 18. There are over 100 players on the waiting list.
Location
The colts section train in the Teresians school on a Sunday morning. 2008-09 Season Training starts again on 7th September.
Membership »
Membership Applications
Information on the application process for joining the Colts Section of MHC.
Deirdre Ennis Shield »
Deirdre Ennis Shield 2010
The Deirdre Ennis Shield competition is an annual invitation tournament run by Muckross Hockey Club for Under 12 players (or those still in 6th class at the time of the event). The draw for the 2010 Shield has not yet been completed.
The tournament is typically the players’ first introduction to competitive hockey and clubs enter [...]
Training Group Updates and Match Notices »
January 2010 Updates
Sunday 17th January
Training is planned as normal for all age groups and if there is any change then a text message will issue to cancel. Please see the general note below and do not assume that because one group has cancelled that another group will also be cancelled.
Matches/Training and the Weather
Hockey is an all-weather sport - [...]
Hockey Gear & Equipment »
Training Gear & Match Uniform
All gear is for sale from Ed Sports, located in Pembroke Wanderers Hockey Club on Serpentine Avenue
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U12 Trip to Sligo 2010
Yeats County have once again invited Muckross to take part in their Cross-Border tournament. Letters were handed out at training on Sunday 8th November and all players who wish to travel have been asked to respond by Sunday 15th November
The trip will be on the weekend 26-28 February 2010 and the anticipated cost is circa [...]