Yeovil & Sherborne Hockey Club May Ball, Saturday 22nd May 2010
Tickets will be on sale at Senior Training for the last few remaining sessions. If you would like to purchase some at training please bring the appropriate money/cheque with you. Tickets cost £25.00 to include a Hog Roast, Puddings and dancing to The Riverbrew. If you are unable to make training please send your payment to Jo McDermid, Parkland Farm, Stoney Stoke, Wincanton, BA9 8HZ and tickets will be sent out by return. |
Laides 3rds Win Channel 2A League
Congratulations to Su Johnson and her Ladies 3s squad who have had an excellent season culminating in securing the league title this weekend (6th March) with three matches still to play - a great achievement by all. |
Congratulations to Mens 5ths on Promotion
With their two nearest rivals having to play each other next week, YSHC D have secured promotion from South Eastern District 2 after beating Ashmoor today. Congratulations to Kern Vickers and his squad on an excellent outcome to the season. |
Mens End of Season Game & Night Out
The current mens 'A' team will play the current mens'B' team at 4pm on Saturday 27th March 2010 at The Gryphon. This will be followed by a night out meeting in The Half Moon after the game at approximately 6 - 6.30pm.
All invited and look forwards to seeing you. |
Mens Training Now 7 til 9
As discussed at the EGM, Mens Training will now run from 7pm until 9pm on Wednesdays from now until the end of the season for ALL sides. |
Ed Matts Selected for England U16 European Tournament
Very many congratulations to Ed Matts who has been selected to play for England U16's in a forthcoming Four Nations European Tournament which takes place in Hannover, Germany from 2nd to 5th April. We wish him and the England team the best of luck. |
Level 2 Coach
Congratulations to Tracy Aldred who has obtained her Level 2 Coaching Certificate. |
Yeovil & Sherborne Mens 1st XI Withdrawn From League
It is with regret that I have to inform club members that as of Friday 12th February 2010 the Mens 1st XI have been withdrawn from Premier 3 of the N4 league structure. This decision has not been taken lightly and is due to many factors none more prevailant than lack of club members. The decision has been taken prior to the EGM and if any club member wishes to discuss this further please contact me. This decision and the future of the mens section now makes the importance of the forthcoming EGM even more important. I urge all members to attend this meeting where there will be scope for discussion and where further proposals will be decided. If you are not there then please respect the decision of those that are !!
Keith Walters. Chairman. |
Yeovil & Sherborne Hockey Club Emergency General Meeting
There will be an Emergency General Meeting at Yeovil Town Football Club at 8pm on Monday 22nd February to discuss the Mens Teams and implications for the forthcoming seasons. If you would like to discuss this please contact Keith Walters. |
Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Courses
There are Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Courses taking place in the next few months in the South West of England. If you would like to attend please download and fill out the appropriate form. If you feel you need financial assistance with the cost of the course please contact Jo McDermid. Each case will be assessed individually but as a general rule you will be expected to pay for the course and upon qualification The Club will ask for up to 18 hours of your time in coaching sessions, once this time has been given the Club will re-imburse you.
 Level 1 Coaching Course Bath May 2010
Level 2 Coaching Course Exeter, May 2010
Level 2 Coaching Course Bristol, May 2010 |
Yeovil & Sherborne Hockey Club New Kit Suppliers
Tony Pryce Sports of Yeovil have agreed to be the official suppliers of Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club as from January 2010.
They will be stocking everything from shorts, skirts, socks, balls and sticks. A full list can be found on the Club Kit page.
Ladies playing shirts will be continued to be held by the Club and any lady who needs to register to play please either see your Captain or contact Jo McDermid. Until the AGM in May, mens shirts can be obtained from Keith Walters however at the AGM the men will be given a say in the selection of a new style of shirt, these new shirts will then be available at Tony Pryce Sports. Club training tops and junior section kit is still being negotiated.
All major brands of kit (TK, Mercian, Dita, Adidas, Grays) are available. As a store they pride themselves in being able to supply most things so if you can not see it - ask for it.
Tony Pryce Sports are also offering a service for members to trial sticks which they may sign out for a week to use. An opportunity not to be missed when choosing a new stick.
Every Club member is entitled to a store discount card available from the Yeovil store. The card saves the club member money on future purchases
Tony Pryce Sports will kindly support all Club events and are stockists for trophies and awards - they state they are very competitive on prices.
They can be found at:
54 Middle Street,
Yeovil,
Somerset,
TA1 3LQ
Tel: 01935 411313
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YSHC Players Selected for South West Colleges
Congratulations to Will Ireland and former club player Mike Gibson for being selected to represent South West Colleges following on from trials held in Bridgwater. They will play in matches against other regional college teams with the possibility of consideration for a British Colleges team. Good luck. |
Umpiring Congratulations
Congratulations to Adrian Morgan for passing his umpiring level 1 assessment. The club now has 22 qualified umpires playing regularly as well as 5 non playing umpires. Only 1 club in the South-West has more. Thank you to all those who have taken up the challenge to help the club on this front. |
Ed Matts Selected for England U16 Training Squad
Very many congratulations to Ed Matts who has impressed the selectors at the England Futures Cup and has now been selected for the England U16 Training Squad - a tremendous achievement. We wish him well in his quest for a place in the final England squad (picture shows Ed playing for Exeter Leopards). |
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Regional Representation Congratulations
Many congratulations to Ed Matts and Josh Clarke for being selected from the Tier 1 JRPC U16 Boys competition, playing for Exeter Leopards, to represent Wessex Leopards (Tier 2 JRPC) at the England Futures Cup, a competition from which the England U16 team will be selected. Also congratulations to Lewis Guest who played for Exeter Leopards U16 Boys and to Josh Brooker who played for Exeter Leopards U18 Boys. |
Yeovil & Sherborne Hockey Club May Ball 2010
Please see events page for further details.
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Newly Qualified Umpires
Congratulations to Hayley Parsons, Di Darch, Harriet White, Mark Thurman and Andy Howat who have all passed their level 1 umpiring assessments and are now fully qualified umpires. |
MENS FITNESS TRAINING
We will be running a series of fitness training sessions on Thursdays at Yeovil Athletics Arena from 6.45 until 8.00 starting on Thurs 24th September. All players are encouraged to attend - please bring running shoes! The Athletics Arena is in Picket Lane, off Ilchester Road and parking is available. There will be a £2 charge. Please be ready to start at 6.45 - see you there.
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West of England & South Wales Hockey League
With the season just around the corner, The West of England & South Wales Hockey League have produced a document to help club's understanding and increase transparency of the League's Rules Sub Committee (RSC). The committee has decided for the first time to publish a guide to 'penalties and sanctions' for the five most commonly breached league rules.
To access this information please view "web handbook and downloads" on the league website. |
Congratulations to Calum and Natalie
Congratulations to Calum Gray and his new wife Natalie on their wedding on 1st August with best wishes from the club and its members. |
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And now the men...Yeovil & Sherborne Win Taunton Summer League 2009
After a nail-biting semi-final win on penalty strokes against Taunton Vale A, Yeovil & Sherborne came up against Taunton Vale C in the final of the Taunton Summer League. Y&S got off to a bright start with some good passing and movement before Dave Allen got on the end of a pass within the D with a committed dive to score the first goal. A Simon Eimar strike from a short corner gave Yeovil a 2-0 advantage but they then allowed Taunton Vale too much space and possession which the hosts took advantage of to draw level at 2-2. With half-time approaching, Ed Matts put Yeovil ahead after some great Yeovil passing and Y&S increased their advantage early in the second half with Eimar scoring his second goal. The Yeovil defence had their work cut out but resisted Taunton Vales's attacks until late in the game when Vale scored two quick goals to set up a tense finish. Matt Ringrow, Eimar and Matts combined well, however, to leave Matts with a tap-in for Yeovil's winning goal with a few minutes left.
The squad has grown in confidence during this Summer League campaign and finished playing some excellent hockey which culminated in Y&S being presented with the trophy for the first time. Ed Matts was deservedly awarded Man-of-the-Match for a tremendous performance. Congratuations to Team Manager Mark Griffin and all who have played this year. Please see the Photo Gallery for more pictures. |
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Yeovil Ladies Win Mendip District Council Summer Hockey Cup 2009
Yeovil Ladies put up a great display to beat Avalon 8-2 in the final of the Mendip Disrict Council Hockey Cup and hence complete a prestigious Summer Hockey 'double' having already secured the Mendip Area Summer League title. Captain Tracey Aldred said "Yeovil Ladies Summer 1st XI have had a fantastic summer season winning both the Mendip District Council Cup and the Mendip Area League. The team have truly excelled on the pitch due to our consistently positive attitude and, most importantly, desire to have fun and enjoy our hockey. Thank you to Di Darch, Mel Coles, Harriet White and Kerry Mullen who were not able to play in the cup final but did a tremendous job in helping propel the team to success."
The photograph shows the winning team of Erin Killaspy, Sarah Newton, Rebecca King, Georgie Lanfear, Claire Pearce, Sadie Watson, Zoe Hodson, Jo Holland, George Patterson, Tegan Williams, Kathryn Persey, Tracy Aldred (Captain), Hayley Parsons, Debs Barter.
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Yeovil & Sherborne Ladies Win Mendip Area Summer League 2009
Despite a loss in their last game, Yeovil & Sherborne Ladies won the 2009 Mendip Area Summer Hockey League with an impressive 5 wins out of 6 and a goal difference of 20. Well done to skipper Tracey Aldred and all who have played. The Ladies 1s also now appear in the Summer League Cup Final against Avalon on Thursday 23rd July after their semi-final win against Yeovil 2s, who themselves performed really well in reaching the semi-final. |
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New Players Wanted For Ladies and Mens Section
Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club are keen to hear from any people new to the area. Whether you are a hockey superstar with ambitions to assist the club sides with promotion or new to the game or even just fancy picking up the old stick and dusting it off please give us a call.
The mens section are running an open session at 11.30am on Saturday 5th September 2009 at The Gryphon for all new players to come along and get involved.
A similar session will be run for the ladies depending on the uptake so please give us a call.
We are an ambitious club and welcome all in to our fun friendly, competitive atmosphere.
Click on the 'Contact Us' link and we will call you back. |
New Club Training Tops
These smart new tops are now available to order at £25.50 each. If you wish to order then please contact Mark Cox on 07979 708301. Along with your cheque made payable to 'The Stick Club', please give your size. They are available in S,M,L and XL. As a guide, for men, 36 to 38 chest would be a Large, most U15 juniors would probably be a Medium. Ladies would probably need to look at one to judge the size they require. |
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England Hockey ClubsFirst Accreditation achieved by YSHC
Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club has been awarded the prestigious England Hockey ClubsFirst Accreditation as recognition of the provision of working towards providing a Safe, Effective and Child Friendly club environment. This is a very big achievement by the club and congratulations must go to all those involved in the hard work of preparation and submission of our application, particularly Keith and Libby Walters, Jo McDermid, Brian Maxwell and Alan Judge - well done. In their confirmation of our accreditation, England Hockey wrote - "England Hockey is committed to supporting the development of safe, effective and child-friendly clubs. On behalf of England Hockey I would like to thank you for your club's dedication in this area."
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Mens Vets Finish 2nd in Somerset
Eleven foolhardy souls faced the collective might of Bath on Sat 25th April in the Somerset Hockey Mens Veteran Tournament hosted by Team Bath Buccaneers. In hot weather and with back to back matches the team managed one win and one loss to finish runners-up in a well run, but, sadly, depleted tournament. |
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Somerset U15 boys finish 3rd at National County Championships.
Three Yeovil & Sherborne players featured for Somerset U15 boys in their third place at the National County Championships at Bowdon, Cheshire, on 18/19 April 2009. Ed Matts was Somerset's top scorer, Josh Clarke defended for every minute of the tournament and Lewis Guest scored a late equaliser against the eventual winners Buckinghamshire in the game of the tournament - congratulations to all three and to coach Mark Cox(click on the image to enlarge). |
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Mark and Mel Are Now Officially Mum and Dad.
Congratulations to Mark and Mel Cox who are now the proud parents of Isla Grace born at 7.38pm on Saturday 18th April 2009. Both Mel and Isla (weighing in at 8lb 9oz) are doing well. |
Mens 3s Gain Promotion
Under dramatic skies the Mens 3s finally gained promotion in dramatic fashion after a close battle against Taunton Civil Service A in the last game of the season. Congratulations to all the squad after an excellent 14 match unbeaten run. |
Mens 4ths Win South Eastern District 1 League
With a win on 21st March the Mens 4ths have confirmed their status as league winners - a tremendous effort by all involved. |
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Mens 2s Gain Promotion
Congratulations to Mark Cox and his Mens 2nds squad who have secured promotion from South Eastern Division 1 after their win on 14th March against Sidmouth. Well done guys - a great effort to bounce straight back up a league. |
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Somerset U16 Boys Win Regional Championships
Congratulations to coach Mark Cox and the Somerset U16 Boys Squad, including three Yeovil and Sherborne players - Josh Clarke, Ed Matts and Lewis Guest, who won the Regional Championships on Sunday 8th March 2009, scoring 22 goals and conceding 3. In a very good final, Somerset ran out 3-0 winners against a strong Gloucestershire side. |
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Mens 4ths Gain Promotion
Congratulations to Darren Richards and his Mens 4ths squad who have secured promotion from South Eastern District League 1 and who have all but mathematically won the league - great effort over the season guys, well done. |
Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club Secures Funding from Awards For All - Lottery Grants for Local Groups
Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club have received a substantial grant from Awards for All a Lottery Funded Grants Scheme to help Local Clubs and Communities.
This grant will enable Yeovil and Sherborne Hockey Club to continue to provide a high level of coaching for all its 9 Senior Teams (5 Mens and 4 Ladies Teams) and the ever growing Junior Section. It will also enable the Club's Members to further their own levels of coaching by assisting funding of coaching courses. |
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Sports Massage/Therapy
Are you aware that we have a fully qualified Sports Massage Therapist (DipPT) and Personal Trainer within the club? If you have any sports injuries, muscle strains, niggling pains and want to get rid of them please give D.Richards (Taff) a call on 07980 005724. He has healed several players in the club, with good recommendations, already so why not give him a call and see what sports massage can do for you.
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