Increasing membership
Following from last months discussion in relation to increasing membership and awareness of the club, it was decided to trial Rush Hockey this summer. We will investigate how it is running in the UK first, then aim to introduce it to the end of season captains event. The aim is to use it as a form of summer hockey which will be open to all ages and levels of play.

Roles
A new club secretary will be required after Christmas. A mens vice captain is also required. Rob and Ali will begin to investigate the potential of having some members help out behind the bar at weekends in a more formal arrangement than currently exists. They will meet with Derek to discuss the same

IHA SGM
Rob and Siobhan attended the IHA SGM on behalf of the club and raised a number of questions and points. Feedback to follow

Ladies traksuits
The ladies 1sts and 2nds approached the committee looking for approval of tracksuit design. A sponsor may be able to help with the cost. Ali Keogh will follow up on the same.

Social events
The curry night made over €1100 in profit, which will go towards the indoor trip to Budapest.

The club dinner will be held in the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire on the 26th of January. Tickets will be €40 for students and pavilions and €50 otherwise. The dress code will be formal. We have booked Alan Roberts band , ‘The Black Horses’, for the night. We are hoping for over 200 at the event, with friends and partners welcome.
This will replace both the mens and ladies dinners for this season.

Siobhan has organised Christmas events for the juniors. These will be held on the following dates
Friday 14th Dec:
6.30-8pm Under 16’s

Saturday 15th Dec:
09.30 – 11.00 – Under 8 and 10. Santa will be here making a quick stop during this session!!

5.30-7pm – Under 14’s

Sunday 16th Dec:
Morning – hockey as normal for the girls
4-5.30pm – Under 12’s

Mayfest: Contact has been made with a UK company to help get teams over for the weekend. Require 1-2 more volunteers from club members to put things in place

Coaching
A new u14 girls coach will be needed after Christmas.

Suspension
An internal one batch ban was placed on one of the mens 1st XI players for receiving 3 yellow cards during the course of the season so far.

Committee members: Alison Keogh, Rob Johnson, Siobhan Madeley, Wendy Quill, Peter MCConnell, Wendy Lee