28th February 2010
Welsh Athletes on show at BUCS Semi-Finals
There were plenty of Welsh Internationals on show at the British Universities and Colleges Championship Semi-Finals held at the University West of England, Bristol this week.
26th February 2010
U18 Schools finals (girls)
The U18 Schools Finals are being played on Thursday 4 March 2010 at Swansea University.
25th February 2010
Nominations for 'Unsung Hero' and 'Administrator of the Year' awards required
25th February 2010
National Age Group Squads beat the snow
Sofia Gardens played host to the Wales Under 16 and Under 18 Boys and Girls squads during the half-term week.
23rd February 2010
North Wales Summer Camp 2010 - details now available
For children aged 11-16 (all abilities welcomed). Tuesday 17th - Friday 20th August at Glyndwr University, Wrexham. 4-day hockey camp with experienced, qualified coaches and exceptional facilities.
More information in our 'Clubs and Young People' section
22nd February 2010
Whitchurch draw 1-1 with visitors Guildford in closely-contested EHL encounter
Both sides struggled to create openings in an even first half against well-organised defences, though Whitchurch missed a penalty corner chance early on.
19th February 2010
WHU 'Sticks and Stars' a massive hit
Welsh Hockey launched the Sticks and Stars programme this half term. 'Sticks and Stars' is an exciting new coaching series led by a WHU qualified coach and supported by a current Welsh Senior International player.
18th February 2010
Coaching and Worksforce Development Officer vacancy
The Welsh Hockey Union is seeking to recruit a Coaching and Worksforce Development Officer. Salary: £18,000 - £21,000 per annum. Location: WHU Head Office in Cardiff.
Welsh Club Youth Finals
This season the Boys Finals will be held at Welshpool on Saturday 24th April with the Girls Finals to be held at WIS, Cardiff, the following day (Sunday 25th April).
18th February 2010
WHUA (South) announce course dates
Wednesday 10 March 2010, 18.00 - 20.00. Level 2 umpires theory course at Llandrindod Leisure Centre open to all established, active Level 1 umpires looking to develop their umpiring.
15th February 2010
Whitchurch earn point to maintain 2nd place
Whitchurch had to work hard to earn a 1-1 draw from a difficult away encounter at Havant in their latest EHL match.
15th February 2010
WHU Staffing update and office move
Over the last few months, the WHU have been working through a staffing structure review which will allow us to better align resources to deliver the strategic plan.
12th February 2010
Nail biting finish at the Welsh U16 Schools Final
Congratulations to all the teams who took part in the WHU U16 Schools Finals played at Swansea University on Tuesday 9 February 2010.
11th February 2010
Great Britain Hockey Announces GB Super League 2010
The big cats are back again for Great Britain Super League 2010. The annual competition, now in its fourth year, is aimed at Great Britain (GB) and Home Nation international hockey talent identification and will commence on Saturday 10 April 2010 at Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire.
Do you fancy running for charity?
If so the Rhondda Cynon Taff Sport Relief could be right up your street. Walk, jog, run, hop, push a pram, take the dog, dress up or do anything you want to take part, raise some money and have a laugh doing it! It all takes place on 21st March at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd with 1, 3 or 6 mile events.
For more information please visit www.sportrelief.com/the-mile/rhondda-cynon-taff-mile
Attention all coaches
The WHU will shortly be making available full details of the 2010 level 3 workshops that will be held in Wales.
These workshops are essential for all coaches wishing to attain the level 3 UKCC coaching qualification and also highly desirable for coaches operating at level 2. Workshops will be held between April and July and each are three hours in length. More details to be released over the next two weeks and will be detailed in our Coaching Calendar download
For more information or to register an interest please email
Vicki Kovacs, Coaching Support Officer at coaching@welsh-hockey.co.uk
10th February 2010
Calling all prospective Men’s Veterans!!!
Wales Men's Hockey Veterans are gathering together details of all those who wish to be considered for the Wales 2010 International Squads.
Women's Clubs gear up for the Cup Semis
This coming Sunday (14th Feb) sees the Women's Welsh Cup semi-finals being played. At 12:30 at WIS, Cardiff there is a repeat of last year's semi-final when Penarth take on National League side Swansea. With a number of ex-Penarth players in the Swansea squad it could well be a close encounter with Penarth no doubt determined to reverse last year's 5-1 defeat. However Swansea will also be anxious to maintain their recent run of form and so progress to the final yet again. In the other semi-final Howardian host UWIC at Treforest at 14:15. 'Howards' will want to continue their title winning ways having recently retained the Indoor Cup. However having already having lost to UWIC this season the two teams will also be facing each other in the league on 13th Feb so will that give an indication of which way the cup result will go? All four semi-finalists know each others game well so will it be a happy Valentine's Day or will there be any love lost in the matches!
9th February 2010
Hockey stars of Caerphilly County Borough
Hockey has proved a massive benefit for young Michael Lewis who was inspired by his older brother Sean and coach Bev Rogers to take up the sport.
9th February 2010
Whitchurch move up to 2nd place
Whitchurch move up to 2nd place in the EHL Conference West after a tense and exciting 3-1 win against Plymouth Marjon.
8th February 2010
Swansea beat higher placed Firebrands 3-1
Swansea’s first EHL game back after the Christmas and indoor break was to be a tough contest against mid-table Firebrands. Forthcoming fixtures: 13th February Bath Buccs (A); 20th February Cannock (H) 12.30 Ashleigh Road.
3rd February 2010
WHU Activator awarded Young Volunteer of the Year
The WHU are delighted to announce that Alison Jones won the Carmarthenshire Young Volunteer of the Year award. The award was presented at the Carmarthenshire annual Sports Personality Awards evening, held at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli.
Cathy Jones awarded FIH Indoor Badge
The WHUA and WHU are delighted to announce that Cathy Jones has been awarded her FIH Indoor Badge following her performance at the recent EuroHockey Nations tournament in Rouen.
Grab your stick and meet the stars
This February half-term WHU are launching an exciting new coaching series. Pembrokeshire and Powys will host the first official 'Sticks and Stars' days throughout the holiday week. Places on these days are filling up fast and attendees will receive top class coaching from a UKCC Level 2 qualified coach and will be under the helpful eye of a current Welsh Senior International player who will share their experiences of representing their country and also give advice on what it takes to get to the top.
The sessions are run from 10am – 4pm and each child will receive a t-shirt, certificate and skills card on completion. The dates and venues are below, to apply simply download and complete the Parental Consent Form and send a cheque for £25 to the WHU Office.
- Brecon: Monday 15th Feb
- Welshpool: Wednesday 17th Feb
- Milford Haven: Thursday 18th Feb
Watch out for a 'Sticks and Stars' day in your area very soon!
Download 'Sticks and Stars' Parental Consent Form
Umpires Upgraded
The WHU and WHUA are pleased to announce that Rachel Turvey (Connah's Quay) and Carol Lewis (Ceredigion) have been upgraded from Level 2 to Level 3 umpires.
1st February 2010
Whichurch pip Cardiff & UWIC in a thriller
The Welsh Indoor Men's finals was a significant step up in standard of previous years. Teams from Northop Hall, Glyndwr Wrexham, Cardiff University, Cardiff & UWIC, Swansea and Whitchurch competed for the trophy and the right to represent Wales in Europe next season.