NEWS FROM HOCKEY WALES: MARCH 2012

Swansea 'Eggtravaganza' cancelled

The Hockey 'Eggstravaganza' Easter Coaching Camp to be held in Swansea on Tuesday 3rd April has had to be cancelled. Other South Wales venues: Merthyr Tydfil; Monday 2nd April and Haverfordwest, Thursday 5th April.

 

North Powys Badger League

Teams from around North Powys have been competing for the Badgers hockey title again this year.

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Cardiff – Big Dribble

A six foot, giant hockey ball will be rolling its way into Cardiff on 23rd April 2012, as part of The npower Big Dribble. Now's your chance to take part in a nationwide record attempt to 'dribble' a hockey ball an incredible 2012km.

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Wrexham – Big Dribble

A six foot, giant hockey ball will be rolling its way into Wrexham on 18th April 2012, as part of The npower Big Dribble. Now’s your chance to take part in a nationwide record attempt to 'dribble' a hockey ball an incredible 2012km.

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Carmarthenshire Activate Zonal final

3 Area play off's took place within Carmarthenshire at Llandeilo, Ammanford and Llanelli.



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Swansea finish 2nd, Cardiff & UWIC 3rd, Whitchurch 7th

Buckingham 3, Swansea 0; Guildford 2, Cardiff & UWC 4; Whitchurch 3, Team Bath Buccaneers 3

Match reports

Whitchurch welcome West Conference winners Team Bath Buccaneers

The England Hockey League season draws to a close on Sunday with Whitchurch welcoming West Conference winners Team Bath Buccaneers to the National Hockey Centre.

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Swansea Ladies Hockey Showdown

This weekend Swansea faces their hardest challenge to date in their final match of the season.

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North Wales U-11 & U-13 Finals

Sunday 18th March saw 150 youngsters participating in the under 11 and under 13 north club finals

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National Cup competitions reach their climax

Saturday 31st & Sunday 1st April will see the final of all 6 major senior cup competitions together with an added extra of the U-18 Boys clubs final

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Swansea win again to set up showdown

Staines 0, Swansea 4; Cardiff & UWIC 2, Fareham 2, Havant 1, Whitchurch 0.

Match reports

South Wales U-9 & U-11

Congratulations to all the players who took part in the U9 and U11 South Wales Youth Hockey matches, played in Swansea on Sunday 18th March The standard of hockey was very impressive and the margin between the teams in the various competitions was very narrow

Match results

Whitchurch looking for a strong finish

Another three points last weekend saw Whitchurch put together back-to-back wins for the first time since the opening two games of the season.

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Croesyceiliog retain U18 Girls School title

Congratulations to Croesyceiliog, who retained their title as winners of the U18 schools Finals, played in Swansea.

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SE Wales U-16 Girls draw against Surrey

The South East Wales U16 Squad travelled to City of London Freemen's School on Saturday 3rd March to play against a Surrey County U16.

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Welsh Women's U-16 Schools Championships Finals

The first final of the 2011 / 2012 Schools tournaments was played at Swansea University on 23rd February with the top eight U16 teams in Wales taking part in a two pool tournament.

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Hat trick of wins for Welsh EHL teams

Swansea 5, Exe 0; Bourneville 1, Cardiff & UWIC 5; Whitchurch 4, Cheltenham 2

Match reports

Whitchurch pressure eased, but not over yet

Three points last week at home to Bournville could prove vital in securing Whitchurch’s season in the England Hockey League.

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N Powys ‘ACTIVATE’ Welsh Primary Schools Competition

Maldwyn Leisure Centre hosted the North Powys Zone Final of the Activate Competition this week.

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From London to Paris in three days?

Cycling nearly 500km over 3 days is not everybody’s idea of a good time, but Senior Men's Goalkeeper David Kettle will be undertaking the challenge all in the name of a good cause!

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Wales register a win against Malaysia

Despite going down in the Friday match against Olympic Qualifier bound Malaysia, Wales bounced back to record a 1-0 victory in the second match of the weekend.

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Youngsters take to the pitch

Over 200 young hockey players took to the pitch last week for an annual Pembrokeshire primary schools hockey competition.

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Cathy Jones promoted

Hockey Wales and WHUA are delighted to announce that Cathy Jones has been promoted to the FIH Indoor Promising Umpires List following her recent performances at the indoor tournaments in Porto (POR) and Dowlais. We would like to offer our congratulations on her new listing and every success in achieving the next level.

Visa International Invitational Hockey Tournament

Tickets for hockey's Olympic test event, the Visa International Invitational Hockey Tournament, will go on sale to the public at 10am on Thursday 15 March, exclusively from Ticketmaster.

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New Level 1 Umpiring Award

Hockey Wales are delighted to announce the introduction of the 'new' GB-wide Level 1 Umpire award. Hockey Wales and the WHUA have been working closely with the England Hockey Board and Scottish Hockey to develop the qualification which now means that the new Umpire Level 1 is transferrable throughout Great Britain.

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Swansea & Whitchurch win

Firebrands 2, Swansea 5; Whitchurch 3, Bournville 2; Lichfield 1, Cardiff & UWIC 0

Match reports

Whitchurch show resolve

Having stolen a point with a last minute equaliser at University of Birmingham last Sunday, Whitchurch will be keen to maintain that resolve and strength of character as they welcome Bournville to the National Hockey Centre.

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