It’s a monster weekend in the club with a series of big matches on Saturday followed by the Cocktail Party in the evening! If you have any other submissions, drop me a message on Whatsapp (086 80 44 238)
1. Cocktail party – Dress to impress! The cocktail party is on Saturday night, October 17th with tickets €10 which gets you a welcome drink and finger food! The party kicks off after the men’s 1sts game on Saturday evening vs YMCA (tip-off 5pm). Get your ticket here: https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q4I5E257
2. Club Skills Survey: We’re looking to build a simple picture of the skills and expertise within our club community to help support future club projects and initiatives, including facilities development, sustainability projects, club upgrades, education programmes and more.
The survey is entirely voluntary, takes approximately three minutes to complete, and there is absolutely no obligation to get involved in any future projects. The information will simply help us understand the resources and expertise that already exist within the club.
We’d really appreciate all members taking a few minutes to complete the survey: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/7WYrMscmCC
3. Rockets recruiting – The Rockets – our Hockey ID team – are welcoming new members! The group is open for children and adults with intellectual disabilities aged 12 and over. Training is Tuesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm on the front pitch. Email/call Louise on 087 627 1612 or rockets@threerockrovershc.com to make arrangements.
4. Beginners Umpires course: We are hosting a beginners umpires course in the clubhouse on Friday evening. It starts at 7.15pm and runs until around 9pm with 40 minutes indoors and 40 minutes on the pitch. We will have top Leinster umpires facilitating the course. Email Maarten Blanken (mfblanken@hotmail.com) to sign up.
5. This week’s fixtures – BAR AND CAFÉ OPEN ALL DAY
Saturday, October 17th
Home
11am (front) – M5 v Railway Union (league)
11am (back) – W3 v Glenanne (league)
1pm (front) – W2 v Portadown (Irish Junior Cup)
1pm (back) – M3 v YMCA (league)
1.15pm (Whitechurch Park) – W1 v Corinthian (EYHL2 qualifiers)
3pm (front) – M2 v Banbridge (Irish Junior Cup)
3pm (back) – W4 v Railway Union (league)
5pm (front) – M1 v YMCA (EYHL)
5.30pm (Serpentine Avenue) – M4 v Pembroke (league
Sunday, October 11th
GIRLS
10.15am (back): 6th Class 5 vs Weston
10.15am (front): 1st Year v Genesis
11.30am (front): Inter 5 vs Railway Union
2.15pm (front): 6th Class 1 vs Loreto
BOYS
12.30pm (Skerries): U12B v Skerries
3pm (front): U12A vs Railway Union
3pm (Wesley): U16A v YMCA
6. Last week’s results round-up: Another lively Saturday, the M1 moved into a share of top spot in the EYHL on nine points after four rounds with a healthy 8-0 win over Portrane with first goals for the club for John Cunningham along with two each for Sam Walker and Luke Madeley.
Steph Lyon fired two goals for the W2 who got back to winning ways in Division 3, moving them into the top four in Division 3. The M2 kept up their 100% record with captain Mark English scoring his third successive hat trick for the team as they defeated UCD 4-0.
For the other three sides in action, it was close battles all round. Katie Dillon got the goal for the W3 in a narrow 2-1 loss in Tullamore while the W4 lost 1-0 to Carlow away. For the M3, they lost 2-0 against a strong Corinthian side at Whitechurch Park.
On Sunday, the Inter 1A girls side made it two wins from two in their league with Zoe Gogan and Lorna Dunne getting the goals away in Wexford.
7. October mid-term camp (Oct 27th to 30th) – early notice for this camp which runs during the half-term break for senior infants to 6th class boys and girls, member and non-members. From 9.30am to 2.30pm Price is €120
Contact Orla on camps@threerockrovershc.com for more info or book now on: https://threerockrovershockeyclub.clubforce.com/products/membership
8. Re-turn – we now have three yellow bins into which you deposit your Re-Turn bottles and cans with all funds going to the club. It has proven a very handy source of income for the club so please consider dropping your empties in!
9. New members If you or someone you know is looking to get into hockey, contact:
Juniors: junior.committee@threerockrovershc.com
Senior men: John Blakeney on mens.captain@threerockrovershc.com
Senior women: Andrea van Eeden womens.captain@threerockrovershc.com
10. Club membership: To be eligible to play, umpire or coach this season, Hockey Ireland Membership is required. Please sign up via the following links:
– HI Membership: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?aID=29011&pKey=da2c0f798cfdfa14090d0577d5fb6f48&formID=121278
– Three Rock club membership: https://threerockrovershockeyclub.clubforce.com/products/membership
11. Grow your knowledge – Hockey Ireland is continually running different courses on umpiring, coaching, safeguarding and Young Leaders certificates. If you want to upskill, have a look at what is coming up on https://hockey.ie/events/
