NEWS FROM HOCKEY WALES: MAY 2012

Employment opportunity: Business Support Officer (Cardiff)

Hockey Wales are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, passionate, and innovative person to a key role in Hockey Wales. The post holder will play a vital role in supporting the development and implementation of business systems and excellent administration across the organisation. Salary: £12,000 – 16,000, full time.

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The Hockey Torchbearers

The Hockey family was represented when the Olympic Torch came through Wales when Hockey Wales President Anne Ellis and Wales Under 18 Manager Rebecca Daniels took the Olympic Flame on the Llanelli leg of the run.

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Employment opportunity: Hockey Agent, north-west Wales area

Hockey Wales (HW), Gwynedd and Anglesey Councils are looking for a Hockey Agent to work as part of the new Hockey Framework. Salary: £15,600, fixed term 1 Year contract, part-time (22 hours per week).

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Social Corporate League: "Come have some fun playing Hockey!"

Hockey Wales are running a 6-a-side Social Corporate Hockey League during the summer, and would like to know whether your company / organisation would be interested in entering a team.

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National Youth Finals

Swansea hosted this years 2012 Youth Club Finals, where the best youth teams across Wales compete for the highest prize in junior Hockey in Wales. This year saw twenty teams take part from nine different clubs as they went head to head in the Under 11, 13 and 15's competitions (boys and girls).

Reports and results

Junior (U-21) Celtic Cup comes to Wrexham

Over 22nd – 24th June the bi-annual Junior Celtic Cup will be played at Glyndwr University, Wrexham. Featuring the top U-21 players from Scotland, Ireland and Wales it is the second major tournament to have been held at the stadium in the past few years.

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Olympic Hockey Schedule Announced!

The 2012 London Olympic games is fast approaching and the schedule for the Men’s and Women’s games are now both out and available to the public.

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Withdrawal of Wales U21 Women, EuroHockey Championships II 2012

For full details of the statement please download the document below:

Adobe Acrobat (icon) U21 European statement May 2012

Mixed International

This years international mixed matches against England will be held at SWNC at 14:00 on 21st and 12:00 on 22nd July. All those interested in being selected should contact Gareth Thomas on 07791033345 or gazth@hotmail.com. The first trial will be held at SWNC on 3rd June from 10:00 – 16:00 with further details available from Gareth.

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Sarah Thomas is going to London

Merthyr born GB athlete Sarah Thomas, has been named in the Great Britain Women’s Squad for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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2nd Annual Hockey Wales Awards

The second Hockey Wales Awards evening, held at the SWALEC stadium on Saturday 12th May, was one of the biggest and best events yet! Building on last years immense success, the Hockey Wales organising team had a tough time trying to top the great work of last year as we took some time out to say thank you to all the hockey family for all the great work they do over the year.

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Visa International Invitational Hockey Tournament

Download Great Britain Hockey tournament reports:

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Danson caps milestone with winner in Olympic Test Event opener

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain men go down 3-1 to Germany on day one of the Test Event

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain Women ease through to Sunday's final

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain Men stun India with early goals

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain women maintain 100% at the Olympic Test Event

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Draw with World Champs not enough; GB Men to face India for third place

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain Men beat India 2-1 to finish third at Olympic Test Event

Adobe Acrobat (icon) Great Britain Women win Olympic Test Event

 

 

 

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