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Hockey for Heroes in the East Midlands

Hockey for Heroes in the East Midlands

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Hockey for Heroes are a Charity organisation raising funds for Help for Heroes. The 2015 challenge consists of one team of 26 players taking on 33 games of Hockey and the 3 Peaks Challenge over 10 days! (From Thursday 21st May – Saturday 30th May 2015).

The team will be in the East Midlands on Sunday 24th May 2015, at Nottingham Trent University (Clifton Campus). From 12 noon onwards, the games are:

  • 12.00 – Game 10 – West Bridgford HC v H4H
  • 14.00 – Game 11 – Boots HC v H4H
  • 16.00 – Game 12 – Nottingham HC v H4H
  • 18.00 – Game 13 – South Nottingham HC v H4H

Hockey for Heroes hope to raise over £30,000 for the Help for Heroes charity, and we would love to see as many of the Midlands hockey family coming down to show their support as possible. Please encourage your club members to attend.

For all the information, join the Facebook page Hockey for Heroes Tour – Day 4 – www.facebook.com/events/303948323132700/ , follow the twitter handle @hockey_4_heroes or website www.hockey4heroes.co.uk/

NHA 2015 AGM Calling Notice

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Notice is hereby given of the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Nottinghamshire Hockey Association

The meeting will be held on Wednesday 29th April 2014, 7:15pm for 7:30pm
AT: Highfields (Upstairs Conference room)

Clubs are invited to send TWO voting members to this meeting.

The Agenda, Minutes of the previous AGM, officers reports and any other relevant papers will be placed in this post on the NHA website before the meeting.

Please also forward any nominations for Honorary Life Membership of the Association by 15th April 2015, along with a brief explanation as to why they have been nominated.

Regards

Gareth Parr
Hon.Secretary

(Links will become active as reports become available)

AGM 2015 – Agenda

AGM 2014 – Minutes

AGM 2015 – Officers List

AGM 2015 – Club Details

AGM 2015 – Secretarys & Mens Comps Report

AGM 2015 – Treasurers Report

AGM 2015 – NWHL

AGM 2015 – NHDGReport

AGM 2015 – Umpiring

AGM 2015 – Discipline

Men’s Senior County Championships – Open Coaching and Trials

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It’s all change for the Nottinghamshire Men’s County side for the County Championships in 2015, with Amo Soar and Phil Rhodes taking on the head and assistant coach roles respectively.

The preliminary tournament will be held on 9th-10th May 2014 at the Dorcan Academy in Swindon.

Please can you pass this information on to all male players within your club and emphasise to those players likely to come along that, at the very least, the first two training sessions and selection are fully open to all, AND FREE.

This is a great opportunity to train alongside some different people to usual, maybe learn some new skills and maybe challenge yourself.

With Notts clubs fairing well this season we are hoping to represent as diverse a spread of the County teams as possible.

The training/selection session dates for your diary are…..

  • Tuesday           7th April     7-9pm – Training & Trials OPEN TO ALL
  • Tuesday           14th April   7-9pm – Training & Trials OPEN TO ALL
  • Wednesday     22nd April  7-9pm – Training & Trials OPEN TO ALL
  • Tuesday           28th April   7-9pm (may be 7:30-9:30pm TBC) – TBC
  • Wednesday     6th May     7-9pm – TBC

(The TBC will likely be a squad practice match and final squad training – attendees will be informed)

All training is at Highfields on the Water.

Please try to arrive 15 minutes early to all of the sessions so we can maximise the pitch time.

As mentioned earlier, the preliminary tournament for entry into Finals day will be held at the Dorcan Academy, Swindon on 9th – 10th May 2015. An overnight stay will be required and will be supported by the County Association.

If we finish in the top 2 of the group we will qualify for the Semi-Final / Final on Saturday 30th May at Old Loughtonians, where another overnight stay is probable and, if necessary, as before, will be supported by the Association.

To qualify to play for Nottinghamshire you must meet one of the following criteria;

  • Play for a Nottinghamshire affiliated club
  • Live in Nottinghamshire
  • Attend a School or University affiliated to Nottinghamshire
  • Have been born in Nottinghamshire

Criteria will be applied in the above order of preference.

Please feel free to invite others along to the training sessions if they meet the above criteria.

Can we also ask that players e-mail gareth@nottshockey.org.uk so we have rough idea on our many players are coming.

All attending players should also fill out and print the attached Player Details Form and bring it with them when they attend.  No player will be able to participate in the final squad without one!

Player Details Form

Recruiting : Senior Men’s County Squad Manager

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Following on from the appointment of Amo Soar and Phillip Rhodes as the coaching team, Nottinghamshire Hockey Association are inviting applications for the post of;

Senior Men’s County Manager

This is an ideal opportunity to assist in the county squads tournament organisation and administration.

Initially, the role will include informing potential players of trials and coaching sessions and inviting potentially suitable players along.

Then, as well as liaising with Tournament Directors and Tournament Officials you will also be required to attend tournament meetings, pass on relevant rules and regulations info to coach and players, assist in pitch side paperwork and ensure (as far as practical) player eligibility.

Depending on experience, the manager may also have some input into the squad selection process.

Please respond, to the Nottinghamshire Hockey Association secretary, Gareth Parr via email – gareth@nottshockey.org.uk by 27th March 2015.

Interviews, if necessary, will take place in early April 2015.

Nottinghamshire Hockey Association Appoints Coaching Team

Nottinghamshire Hockey Association Appoints Coaching Team

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After an extensive recruitment process, Nottinghamshire Hockey Association is delighted to announce the appointment of Amarjeet Soar as Head Coach for the Senior Men’s County Squad.  He will be partnered by Dr. Phillip Rhodes in the role of Assistant Head Coach.

Amarjeet (or Amo) is an England Hockey qualified Level 3 coach and is currently a coach at Boots Hockey Club and has had extensive experience of coaching at most levels.  He has also worked as a volunteer at many International hockey events including the 2012 Olympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Phillip is also an England Hockey qualified Level 3 coach and currently a coach at Boots Hockey Club.  He also holds a silver Goalkeeper coaching award and has been heavily involved in coaching age group squads for England Hockey’s Single System since 2010.

Nottinghamshire Hockey Association is a constituent body of the Midlands Region Hockey Association and endeavours to improve the standard of hockey within its County.

For further information please contact Gareth Parr (Secretary) via www.nottshockey.org.uk

Nottinghamshire Hockey Association - Recruiting Senior Men's Manager and Coach

Nottinghamshire Hockey Association – Recruiting Senior Men’s Manager and Coach

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Nottinghamshire Hockey Association are inviting expressions of interest in the posts of;

Senior Men’s County Manager

This is an ideal opportunity to assist in the county squads tournament organisation and administration.

Initially, the role will include informing potential players of trials and coaching sessions and inviting potentially suitable players along.

Then, as well as liaising with Tournament Directors and Tournament Officials you will also be required to attend tournament meetings, pass on relevant rules and regulations info to coach and players, assist in pitch side paperwork and ensure (as far as practical) player eligibility.

Depending on experience, the manager may also have some input into the squad selection process.

Senior Men’s County Coach

Any prospective coach should be at least EH Level 2 qualified.

This is an ideal opportunity to raise your profile within the national hockey community and increase your experience in a higher tiered competition.

As well as coaching the squad through he County Championships competition, any prospective candidate will also be expected to deliver a number of trials and final squad coaching sessions.

They will be expected to have input into the structure of trials and squad coaching as well as providing input into the final squad selection along with the captain and other senior players.

Limited financial support can be provided on agreement.
Please respond, stating which position you are interested in, to the Nottinghamshire Hockey Association secretary, Gareth Parr via email – gareth@nottshockey.org.uk by 31st December 2014 with a brief copy of your hockey/coaching CV.

Interviews, if necessary, will take place during January 2015.

NHA 2014 AGM Calling Notice

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Notice is hereby given of the 2014 Annual General Meeting of the Nottinghamshire Hockey Association

The meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th April 2014, 7:15pm for 7:30pm
AT: Highfields (Upstairs Conference room)

Clubs are invited to send TWO voting members to this meeting.

The Agenda, Minutes of the previous AGM, officers reports and any other relevant papers will be placed in this post on the NHA website before the meeting.

Please also forward any nominations for Honorary Life Membership of the Association by 16th April 2014, along with a brief explanation as to why they have been nominated.

Regards

Gareth Parr
Hon.Secretary

AGM 2014 – Agenda

AGM 2013 – Minutes

AGM 2014 – Officers List

AGM 2014 – Club Details

AGM 2014 – Secretarys & Mens Comps Report

AGM 2014 – Treasurers Report

NHA Accounts 2013-2014

AGM 2014 – NWHL Report

AGM 2014 – NHDG Report

AGM 2014 – Umpiring – NO REP / NO REPORT

AGM 2014 – Discipline

Men’s Senior County Championships – Open Coaching and Trials‏

Men’s Senior County Championships – Open Coaching and Trials‏

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This year, once again, Clive Morris (Head coach), James Hewitt (Brains/Hewy) assistant coach and Adam Innocent (Captain) are organising the Nottinghamshire Men’s County side for the County Championships in 2014.

After a disappointing campaign last season, Nottinghamshire are looking to rebuild. The preliminary tournament will be held on 10th/11th May 2014 at Deeside Ramblers HC.

Please can you pass this information on to all male players within your club and emphasise to those players likely to come along that the first two training sessions and selection are fully open to all, AND FREE.

This is a great opportunity to train alongside some different people to usual, maybe learn some new skills and maybe challenge yourself.

With Notts clubs fairing well this season we are hoping to represent as diverse a spread of the County teams as possible.

The training/selection session dates for your diary are…..

Tuesday 8th April –7:00pm to 8:30pm – Open to all
Tuesday 15th April – 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Open to all

Tuesday 29th April – 7:00pm to 8:30pm – Training Match v Lincolnshire – Final squad only
Tuesday 6th May –7:00pm to 8:30pm – Final squad only

All training is at Highfields on the Water.

Please try to arrive 15 minutes early to all of the sessions so we can maximise the pitch time.

As mentioned earlier, the preliminary tournament for entry into Finals day will be held at Deeside Ramblers HC on 10th – 11th May 2013. An overnight stay will be required and will be supported by the County Association.

If we finish in the top 2 of the group we will qualify for the Semi-Final / Final on Saturday 31st May at Old Loughtonians, where another overnight stay is probable and, as before, will be supported by the Association.

To qualify to play for Nottinghamshire you must fill one of the following criteria;

  1. Play for a Nottinghamshire affiliated club
  2. Live in Nottinghamshire
  3. Attend a School or University affiliated to Nottinghamshire
  4. Have been born in Nottinghamshire

Criteria will be applied in the above order of preference.

Please feel free to invite others along to the training sessions if they meet the above criteria.

Can we also ask that players e-mail Clive so we have rough idea on our many players are coming c.morris23@ntlworld.com

Regards

Gareth Parr
Hon. Secretary

Nottinghamshire HA Chairman’s Team

Nottinghamshire HA Chairman’s Team

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Please see the below from our Chairman;

To All Men’s clubs Nottinghamshire Hockey Association

Dear All, I have been invited to field a Nottinghamshire HA Chairman’s team to play a warm-up match against the Notts U17 boys JAC squad and would like to have representatives playing from as many Notts men’s clubs as possible. The team can be of any age group but please let me know if you are nominating anyone U18. Feel free to nominate several players if you wish. I do need 16 or even 18! I have Umpires already (surprise).

The match is on Friday 28/2/14 7.00-9.00pm on the SAND DRESSED pitch at Highfields. There will be no cost to the players and some County colours shirts will be available for them to play in.

I appreciate it is the day before most of you will play league hockey however I would welcome nominations from your club on the attached form. I don’t intend to wear your players out!

It will be welcome practice for the boys and a good opportunity for a player from your club (or two) to enjoy some social but hopefully competitive hockey in a different environment.

Please give it strong consideration and fill in and return the form as soon as possible and definitely by 14th February at the latest. If you want to say no then do please let me know that so I don’t start chasing the reply.

Regards & best wishes

Andy

 

This has gone out to all Club Secretaries with Men’s sections.  If you want to play, put your name forwards!

Nominations to Notts HA Chairman team 2014

Phil Wyville – 1984-2013

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It is with great sadness that Notts Hockey reports that Phil Wyville, of North Notts Hockey Club, has lost his long battle with cancer at the age of just 28.

Phil was a promising junior and, even when diagnosed, continued to turn out regularly when he could, at whatever level spaces were available.  During one of his remission periods he also took on the captains role for one of the teams I played for.

His ‘never give up’ attitude and drive to help anyone and everyone that he could, meant I was honoured the he received the NNHCs Endeavour Award in my final season as club president.

Although I may have moved on from NNHC I still have many friends there, as I know did Phil, and he will be sorely missed by us all.

Taken far too early, he leave a wife, Sam and baby daughter, Maisie.  Our thoughts are with them and the rest of their families at this time.

Gareth