29th January 2010
WSA/scUK/SCW require a Coaching Officer
A new partnership between sports coach UK, Sports Council Wales and the Welsh Sports Association has led to an exciting opportunity for the employment of a generic coaching officer to work with a number of identified Welsh NGB’s to assist them with the development of coaching.
Full details and application forms
25th January 2010
Teams gear up for Indoor Finals
The finals of the Men's and Women's Indoor Club Championships take place over the weekend of 30th and 31st January 2010 at Rhydycar Leisure Centre (Women's: Sat 30th; Men's: Sun 31st).
Full story and links to match schedules
20th January 2010
'ACTIVATE' Welsh Primary Schools Hockey Competition
Enter your school into the 2010 hockey competition before Friday 26th February...
The Activate Hockey is the National Competition for primary schools is known well to schools in Wales. Primary schools enter the seven-a-side mixed knockout competition and play an area round in their county/region. The winning teams go on to a zone final with the winner represents their county/region in the all Wales Final which is held in Maldwyn Leisure Centre, Newtown in July.
Enter your school into the 2010 hockey competition before Friday 26th February...
More detail and application forms
South Wales Select v Clifton LHC
This Friday (22nd) Clifton LHC will travel across the bridge to Cardiff and face a unique opposition very different to the EHL Premier Division teams that they are used to playing. At 20:00 the National Hockey Centre at WIS will host an exhibition match where Clifton Ladies will face a South Wales Select team; a barbarian equivalent made up of players from mainly Swansea, Howardians and Penarth. Opportunities to watch a match of such rivalry and entertainment are rare so make it a date in your diary. Entry is £3 for Adults and £2 for U16s.
Coaching research - the latest from scUK
sports coach UK have published their latest issue of their research summary. Welsh Hockey is intrinsically involved in the development of coaching in partnership with the Hockey GB Coaching Strategy Group made up of members from England, Scotland and Wales. Welsh Hockey host the next GB meeting on Monday 18 January at the Welsh Institute of Sport where further progress will be made in finalising the coaching plans for 2010-16.
UK Anti-Doping Procedures
All members should note that a number of changes have been made in the 2010 UK Anti-Doping Procedures Guide for Sport, which came into effect on 1 January 2010. The changes have been outlined in the letter which is available to download below.
Changes to Procedures Guide 2010
Links to the UKAD website featuring publications and procedural guides are also available on our Downloads Page
12th January 2010
Wales launch bids for European Indoor titles
Welsh Hockey's newly formed Senior Indoor squads are travelling to Rouen, France on 14th Jan to compete in the European Challenge II (Men) and European Challenge (Women).
Full story and links to match schedules
Hockey Organisers Workshop
Powys County Council is running a Hockey Organisers Workshop in February. The course runs for 2.5 hours providing ideas for effective, safe and most importantly fun hockey activities. If you are interested please download a flyer and return to Katie Hamer, Hockey Development Officer, Powys County Council, The Old College, Station Rd, Newtown, Powys, SY16 1BE. For more information please contact Katie at katie.hamer@powys.gov.uk
Flyer in Welsh Flyer in English
11th January 2010
South Wales Men – Indoor Competition Final Round
Sunday 11th January saw the culmination of the new South Wales Men's Indoor competition with the clubs for the national finals to be held on Sunday 31st January now known.
Full details and winners' photos
11th January 2010
Time running out to book a place for the International Hockey Experience
Our next trip to Amsterdam is approaching fast, with only 3 months until we leave for the Netherlands! In conjunction with Sport Experiences, Welsh Hockey are looking to take youngsters from all over Wales to the capital city of Holland to enjoy some top-class hockey in a country that is mad about the sport.
5th January 2010
Women's Indoor Training Weekend
The Welsh Women's Indoor squad attended Merthyr Tydfil last weekend for their final preparations before travelling to Rouen, France for their EuroHockey Nations Challenge on
15-17 Jan.
Full story and link to match schedules
4th January 2010
Wales v Scotland Indoor
The two teams continued their battle on and off the pitch with the weather and each other with a further two matches on Sunday.
4th January 2010
Friendly indoor test match against Scotland
Wales played their first competitive indoor match for almost 20 years against an in-form Scottish side.
4th January 2010
Welsh Hockey Men's Veterans Captains and Managers - 2010 season
Congratulations to all those appointed Captains and Managers and good luck for the season.