WHU NEWS: NOVEMBER 2009

Whitchurch slip to third

Whitchurch fell to a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Old Georgians in their final EHL match before the mid-season break.

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WHUA announce new Chairman

The WHUA are delighted to announce that Alan Rookes has been elected as WHUA Chair.

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South Wales County Schoolgirls prepare for Finals

This Sunday (29th November) will see 18 teams meet in Swansea to compete in the South Wales County Schoolgirl Finals.

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The perfect Christmas present for your future hockey star!

With Christmas nearing, what better gift for your son or daughter than a hockey experience to remember! Welsh Hockey has again teamed up with Sport Experiences and SportWays to offer the chance to play hockey in the capital city of Holland, Amsterdam, during the European Hockey Festival.

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Wales 60's narrowly lose out in Scottish double-header

Over the past two weekends, Wales Dros Chwe Deg have had to learn to adjust to whatever the weather throws at us from the glorious blue skies of Sunday, 15 November at Lilleshall in Shropshire to the rain, sleet and wind of Largs on the west coast of Scotland this weekend, 21-22 November.

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Whitchurch come unstuck against league leaders

Whitchurch lost 5-2 at home to Team Bath Buccaneers in an exciting top of the table EHL Conference West clash.

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Queen's baton relay passes through Wales

From the 8th - 15th November the baton for the Commonwealth Games passed through Wales on its way to New Delhi.

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World Cup Qualify Tournament - New Zealand

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Umpire course opportunity in Carmarthenshire

A level 1 course is being held in Carmarthenshire on Monday 30 November, 5.30-8.30pm at Parc-y-Scarlets

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Umpiring courses available

The WHUA South District are holding a number of courses

If anyone would like to try their hand at umpiring at any of the above or would like more information, please contact Carolyn Llewellyn WHUA South District development officer at: carolyn.llew@btopenworld.com

Pam Richards named SCW female coach of the year

After a particularly successful year coaching the Welsh senior women's hockey team to European Bronze, Pam Richards has topped it off by winning the Sports Council for Wales' Female coach of the year award.

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Whitchurch go down in 9 goal thriller

A goal conceded two minutes from time consigned Whitchurch to a 5-4 defeat at Bournville, seven of the goals coming in an action-packed second period.

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Short list for Coach of the Year announced

The Welsh Hockey Union is pleased to acknowledge the dedication and hard work that their coaches throughout the country contribute.

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All A-board for Indoor Hockey

The Senior Women's Indoor Assessment Day proved to be very successful.

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Weakened Whitchurch lose 1-4

Three goals conceded in the last ten minutes consigned battling Whitchurch to a 4-1 defeat at Stourport in their latest EHL Conference West fixture.

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2009 PDCs conclude with final competition in Wrexham

Sunday 1st November saw more than 100 players take part in the final Inter Performance Development Centre (PDC) competition held at Glyndwr University, Wrexham.

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Welsh Senior Women's World Cup Qualifiers Fundraising

For the first time in the recent history of Welsh women's hockey on winning a bronze medal at the EuroHockey Trophy tournament in Rome in July 2009 the Senior Women's squad have won spot in the World Cup Qualifying tournament to be played in February 2010.

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Llanidloes High School crowned North Powys U18s Hockey Champions

Llanidloes are the newly crowned North Powys U18s hockey champions after ending the finals day unbeaten.

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