We are delighted to announce that Jody Hosking will once again lead the ladies Coaching in TRRHC in 2013/14.

Jody, a young and experienced coach, an International South African player and a member of our Men’s 1st XI, who has become very much part of the club over the past few years will coach our Ladies 1sts.

In order to ensure a positive experience for our Ladies 2nds, we are delighted that Nathan Warnock, a very experienced coach, will be taking the 2nd team.

Following the retirement of Maura O’Neill, we are very pleased that the every pleasant and very keen coach Steven Roberts will be coaching the Ladies 3rds.

Finally, we are really very pleased to announce that our Ladies 4ths will be coached by Stephen Roberts (the other one). A member of the club, who unfortunately cannot play next year, but is very keen to put his knowledge and hockey experience into the club. He will be taking his Level 1 Coaching Badge over the summer so will be ready will a bucket full of ideas for the 4’s.

We have agreed with the Coaches that they will act as Team, helping eachother to cover games as much as is humanly possible and having an overall strategy of coaching, so that subbing up from 2 to 1 and 4 to 3 will be an easier transition. We are setting out with 2 year plans for each team, we hope that you as players will engage with your coaches early in the season so that we can set these targets jointly.

In addition Jody and Steven will be coaching our Under 16 girls, a very important step in establishing a firm and clear pathway for the young girls transition into the Senior club. This is vital for the future of the club.

I know you are all too aware that we need more players. Knowing now the coaching structure, I hope that you will be all able to engage with players that might be interested in joining. Do not hesitate to send them my email address and we will find a place for them!

And now to business!

We have decided to run a Back to Hockey Boot Camp in TRRHC for all our Men and Women (mixed), it will start at the beginning of August, and will run twice a week in addition to hockey training. A fun and very hockey specific pre-season training, combined with meeting up with the lads, to show them up of course! There will be a small charge to cover the instructor. More details to follow.

And a date for your diary – Selection Saturday! on 14th September we will have a mixed selection day for 2,3,4 teams women and 2,3,4,5 men. Not mixed games, but selection games for all of those teams, all new members welcome!

Prior to that we are currently looking at hosting a pre-season Super Cup for Men and Women on 6-8 September for our Ladies 1sts, A huge commitment would be required to host this, but could really put TRRHC back on the map for hockey in Dublin. More details to follow.

Tara Kealy is confirmed as Registration Secretary
Emma Hogan is confirmed as Fixtures Secretary
(Thanks girls)

Stephen (Findlater) and I, following on from the wonderful leadership of Ali and Rob have already met. We are very keen, where possible to run joint events, as you can see by the theme above.

More news and updates to follow, but in the meantime if you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, 0879066379 or by email to above.

Best regards,

Siobhan
Ladies club captain