Women's and Girls Devs coaching sessions CANCELLED 23 Jan 2019 The H2O pitch is already frozen and the sand is becoming frozen. With temperatures in some places predicted to fall to -8 degrees the pitches will get much worse. Therefore, in the interests of safety this evening's coaching sessions are cancelled.
Mens Coaching this evening - CANCELLED 22 Jan 2019 Due to frosty pitches and impending wintry showers this evenings coaching sessions are cancelled.
 Level 1 Umpire Couse - Sunday 10 February 16 Jan 2019 A number of members have indicated interest in attending a Level 1 Umpire Course. The next course in Norfolk will take place on Sunday 10th February 9am to 4.30pm at Harleston Magpies Hockey Club. You will need to register online through the England Hockey Website (link below) by 30th Jan. www.englandhockey.co.uk/courses.asp?section=2031§ionTitle=Find+a+Course%2FWorkshop&coursetype=0001300000050007&fbclid=IwAR34_XytVQLM_rL6O7akNB7nXfRv5rZsAS0Gd3BWyt9dPqRSpR4VIugI1ss If you do register and complete the course, please let our Umpire Liaison Officer Paul Gallop know so that he can arrange to appoint you to appropriate club matches. If you have any questions about attending the course please contact Paul gallop_paul@yahoo.co.uk
 Coaching Course/Workshops in the East 16 Jan 2019 The following coaching courses/workshops are taking place in the East of England over the next few months. If you are interested in attending early booking is recommended before they become fully booked. Workshops and the Introduction to Coaching Course are open to anyone, though there are certain eligibility criteria for the Sessional Coach Course. To book on the courses use the link to the England Hockey website below: http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/courses.asp?section=2031§ionTitle=Find+a+Course%2FWorkshop&page=1 Introduction to Hockey Coaching - Deadline 24/01/19 Venue: Ipswich School Sports Centre, The Street, Rushmere Saint Andrew, Ipswich IP5 1DE Start date: 03.02.2019 | Duration: Sunday 3rd February 10am - 4pm Sessional Coach Course - Deadline - 03/02/19 Venue: Bishop's Stortford College, 10 Maze Green Road, BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire, CM23 2PJ Start date: 15.02.2019 | Duration: Friday 15th February 9am - 6pm & Friday 22nd February 9am - 5pm Introduction to Hockey Coaching - Deadline 14/03/19 Venue: Letchworth HC, Sports Centre, Letchworth Corner Club Whitethorn Lane, LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire, SG6 2DN Start date: 24.03.2019 | Duration: Sunday 24th March 10am- 4pm Engaging Games for Children - Deadline 21/03/19 Venue: Braintree Hockey Club, The Four Releet Church Street, BRAINTREE, Essex, CM7 5LJ Start date: 01.04.2019 | Duration: Monday 1st April 6:30pm - 9:30pm What to Coach - Goalscoring - Deadline - 28/03/19 Venue: Bury St Edmunds HC, Culford School , BURY ST EDMUNDS IP28 6TX Start date: 07.04.2019 | Duration: Sunday 7th April 2pm - 5pm Sessional Coach Course - Deadline - 28/04/19 Venue: St Albans Campus Hatfield Road, ST ALBANS, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA Start date: 14.05.2019 | Duration: Tuesday 14th May 9am - 6pm & Wednesday 15th May 9am - 5pm Sessional Coach Course - Deadline - 19/05/19 Venue: Chelmsford Hockey Centre Chelmer Park Beehive Lane, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM2 8RL Start date: 01.06.2019 | Duration: Saturday 1st June 9am - 6pm & Sunday 2nd June 9am - 5pm What to Coach - Goalkeeping - Deadline 27/07/19 Venue: Bury St Edmunds HC, Culford School, BURY ST EDMONDS Ip28 6tx Start date: 04.08.2019 | Duration: Sunday 4th August 2pm - 5pm Sessional Coach Course - Deadline - 28/07/19 Venue: Harleston Magpies HC, Shotford Heath Syleham Road Weybread, DISS, Suffolk, IP21 5UF Start date: 11.08.2019 | Duration: Sunday 11th August 9am - 6pm & Saturday 17th August 9am - 5pm Sessional Coach Course - Deadline - 18/08/19 Venue: Bedford Sports & Hockey Centre, The Pavilion, Chester Road, BEDFORD, Bedfordshire, MK40 4HL Start date: 31.08.2019 | Duration: Saturday 31st August 9am - 6pm & Sunday 1st September 9am - 5pm
 Can you help on Sunday 27 January? 15 Jan 2019 The Mini Section of the club is organising our NCHC Mini tournament on Sunday 27th January - all day - with girls U10s and U12s in the morning and Boys U12s in the afternoon (whilst Jim Pallister is organising an U14 Boys Cup Game from about 1/1.30pm). We will organise an U10 boys tournament on a separate date. We didn't hold one last season due to weather, availability of pitches, etc so its important that, as a Norfolk Club with one of the biggest Mini Sections, we do our bit. By the availability that is coming in from our own NCHC mini players, we will be out in force with 4-5 teams in each of the three age groups. All senior club members and our junior players are totally invaluable at events like this and I would be incredibly grateful for any help you feel you might be able to give - on or off the pitch. We will need umpires, coaching umpires (to shadow the less experienced youth development leaders who are keen to take part) some extra coaches, managers, help in the kitchen, behind the bar, on the BBQ, running the cake stall, etc, etc. Lingy may be in touch separately with our club umpires as he has kindly offered to put together a timetable. I look forward to hearing from you either way and hope, very much, that you might be able to spare a bit of time - please let me know what times work for you so that I can put a timetable of helpers together to see where there are likely to be gaps. We will be starting from 8.30am with clubhouse/pitch organisation and breakfast and probably going on until about 5pm (and clearing up after that!!). Very many thanks Sarah sarah@crolo.com 07968 243970
 Coaching Courses/Workshops 8 Jan 2019 England Hockey have now listed a number of coaching courses and workshops for 2019 including a number in the East Region. These are open to those wishing to gain a formal coaching qualification (Introduction to Coaching/Sessional Coach) and those wishing to enhance their knowledge with a specific focus (Goalkeeping/Goalscoring/Engaging games for Children). If you are interested in attending any of these courses/workshops I would encourage you to book as soon as possible as some are very popular. The link to the courses is below. If you have any questions please contact me Ali
 Walking Hockey & Back To Hockey sessions recommence on 10 January 7 Jan 2019 Walking Hockey and Back To Hockey sessions recommence on Thursday 10 January 6.30pm - 8pm and will run until at least the end of March, probably running throught the summer. An article has appeared in todays EDP publicising the sessions. Please pass on details to any prospective attendees.
 CONGRATULATIONS to NOVEMBER lottery winners: P. Wright, M. Brighton and P. Ayers 28 Dec 2018 Congratulations to our NOVEMBER 2018 winners of the NCHC Club and Ground Lottery. Winner: PETER WRIGHT Runner-up: MARK BRIGHTON Third Place: PAUL AYERS The club and ground lottery has been running since the club was founded in 1990, raising invaluable funds for the club and more recently being used as part funding towards the relaying of the sand pitch. You can join the lottery for as little as £1.50 per ticket per month and stand the chance of winning any of our monthly and annual prizes, three prizes each draw and a major prize which is drawn at our Annual Dinner Dance each year. To find out more check out our website page http://www.norwichcityhc.co.uk/lottery/ where you can sign up online in no time at all! Alternatively contact lottery@norwichcityhc.co.uk for more details.
 Heroic U18s bow out in East Region Indoor Tournament 17 Dec 2018 Norwich City's u18 Boys team performed heroically in tough circumstances at the East Regional Tournament at Culford on Sunday to finish third. Having qualified for the National Finals in the last three seasons, and winning the Norfolk Championship last month, hopes were high this year. However, the timing of this event decimated squad availability and it was a struggle even to get a team out. City played the first game one player short against Old Loughts and almost caused an upset, scoring first and hitting the post twice, before a late rally from Old Loughts gave them a flattering 4-1 win. Back to full strength for the second game (but with no subs) we took the lead, before a strong IES side capitalised on a flurry of green and yellow cards to end up 5-2 winners. Finally, with only pride to play for in the last game, our exhausted boys came back to win 4-3 against Saffron Walden with a show of real fight and skill. Whilst the boys will be disappointed not to qualify this year, they should be extremely proud of the way they played. The squad was: Ben Millett, Cameron Cooke, George Harrad, Harry Paterson, Ben Withers and Harry Basset
 CONGRATULATIONS to OCTOBER lottery winners: A. Paterson, T. Ling and I. Phoenix 25 Nov 2018 Congratulations to our OCTOBER 2018 winners of the NCHC Club and Ground Lottery. Winner: ALISTAIR PATERSON Runner-up: TOM LING Third Place: IAN PHOENIX The club and ground lottery has been running since the club was founded in 1990, raising invaluable funds for the club and more recently being used as part funding towards the relaying of the sand pitch. You can join the lottery for as little as £1.50 per ticket per month and stand the chance of winning any of our monthly and annual prizes, three prizes each draw and a major prize which is drawn at our Annual Dinner Dance each year. To find out more check out our website page http://www.norwichcityhc.co.uk/lottery/ where you can sign up online in no time at all! Alternatively contact lottery@norwichcityhc.co.uk for more details.
 U18 Boys Win Norfolk Indoor Championship 24 Nov 2018 Last night our u18 Boys retained the title of Norfolk U18 Indoor Champions in an exciting competition at Norwich School. First up, City had a tight match against a skilled and tenacious Magpies team. City went ahead twice through Cameron Cooke and Dan Phillips, only for Magpies to equalise both times, before Harry Paterson scored the winner in a 3-2 victory. Man of the Match was goalie Ben Millet who was quick off the line and thwarted several Magpies short corners. The second match was all out attack against a less experienced but resilient Norwich Dragons side. City won 9-3 with hattricks for Cameron and Dan, two to Ben Withers and one for Tom Bailey. Man of the match was skipper Dan. City go on to the East Indoor Competition which takes place at Culford School on Sunday 16 December. Finally, well done to the City U16 Boys team who showed real promise in their first indoor competition. City narrowly lost to Dragons and only a very late goal denied them victory against Magpies. However, the boys played with real spirit and got better and better as the competition went on.
 CONGRATULATIONS to SEPTEMBER lottery winners: R. Mitchell, K. Paterson & M. Brine 26 Oct 2018 Congratulations to our SEPTEMBER 2018 winners of the NCHC Club and Ground Lottery. Winner: Robert Mitchell Runner-up: Karen Paterson Third Place: Matthew (Pies) Brine The club and ground lottery has been running since the club was founded in 1990, raising invaluable funds for the club and more recently being used as part funding towards the relaying of the sand pitch. You can join the lottery for as little as £1.50 per ticket per month and stand the chance of winning any of our monthly and annual prizes, three prizes each draw and a major prize which is drawn at our Annual Dinner Dance each year. To find out more check out our website page http://www.norwichcityhc.co.uk/lottery/ where you can sign up online in no time at all! Alternatively contact lottery@norwichcityhc.co.uk for more details.
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