Less than 80 days until Rovers Rock out in the EHL in Rotterdam and what a trip this promises to be!!! Not only do our men play Paris St. Germain in the knock out 16 on Saturday at 11.30 am but our 14s will also play in the Junior EHL that weekend.

Not only that, but this year we are hoping to send our boys and girls u16 to Holland for the same weekend also!!! So, essentially all of TRR is moving to Rotterdam for Easter weekend. The big question now is will you be there with us?!

The EHL is running an early bird offer on tickets until the end of January. Make sure you purchase these tickets early in order to avail of a discount price by visiting http://ehlhockey.tv. Not only will you be able to see our men line out in Europe, but you also have the chance to see some of the big names in European and World hockey show off their skills in a World Cup year when all of them will be out to impress!!

Rotterdam hockey club has updated its info for travellers which can be found on:
https://hcrotterdam.club/ehl2018/
Some people have already booked accommodation with many of the ladies 1sts/2nds staying in the Ibis hotel: https://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-8188-ibis-rotterdam-city-centre/index.shtml

As it is Easter weekend, obviously the earlier you book the flights the better. Are Lingus, KLM and Ryanair all fly to Schipol airport in Amsterdam. From there it is a short train ride to Rotterdam city centre.
With so many of our players and members representing the club on the European stage it would be a shame not to make a big trip out of this, and celebrate the success of our club in its 125th year as a big group in the best country in the world to play hockey!!

Krinsja Indoor Tournament
Well done to the Indoor team who took part in the recent Indoor invitational in Oslo. They managed two wins and some excellent performances against Europe’s best along the way to a 5th place finish. Well done lads and to the management team of Liam Canning, Scott Crombie and Fraser Morris!

Rover Representing
Indoor hockey, renowned tournament and a Canning is involved!! This time Ross Canning, alongside Ronan Gormley, were Ireland’s representatives on a World All-Stars team to take part in a series of Exhibition matches in Cape Town against South Africa. More information can be found here.

Fixtures
Men
Saturday
M1 vs Lisnagarvey @3pm, Away
M4 vs Wicklow @11am, Front
M5vs Wicklow @1pm, Front

Tuesday 19/12/17
M1 vs DUHC @8pm, Front (Neville Cup Semi-Final)

Ladies
L1 v Pembroke (away) @ 12:30 – away gear
L2 v Genesis (away) @ 10:15
L3 v Clontarf (away) @ 12:30

SAVE THE DATE
To celebrate our 125th year, we are holding a Gala Dinner on the 14th of April 2018. More information will be provided closer to the date, but to part of a wonderful celebration of history SAVE THE DATE.

On behalf of John, Amanda and Lyn we would like to thank everyone for their support at the Dream Auction last month. It was a very successful night where we raised circa 20,000 euro. Not only was it a success financially but it was also a great Club night! Thanks to all and a huge start to our fundraising for #RoversRoadtoRotterdam!

We would like to pass on our thanks, as a Club, to John, Amanda and Lyn for all their Trojan work to make the dream Auction as successful as it was! Would not have been possible without them!

Check out the teams thank you here!
You can also find out more about how to further help the men’s firsts on the #RoadtoRotterdam here

Dream Auction success
Congrats to John, Lyn and Amanda for what was a hugely successful Auction and the first step towards #RoversRoadtoRotterdam!

Congrats to Stephen and Nicola
Congrats to Stephen and Nicola on the arrival of their baby last week!! All at Rovers wish you two and "mini Hook" the best! Hope to see the Clubs newest member at Club in the future.

Cup Successes!!
Congrats to the Ladies 2s and 3s who both advanced to the next round of their respective Cups over the weekend. The 2s beat Trinity in a 9 goal thriller at HQ while the 3s beat high flying Corinthians, who are in the Division above them! Well done Ladies!

Results
The men’s sides were unbeaten in League games the weekend just gone. The 1s and 5s both earned draws against Pembroke and Dublin North respectively, the 5s came back from 2 down in Abbotstown.
The 3s and 4s both got wins, with the 3s getting the better of Avoca 2-1, while the 4s put 5 past Railway at Park Avenue. Well done Gents!
The 2s lost out to Pembroke in the Irish Junior Cup in 1 v 1s after normal time ended 4-4. Hard luck lads!
The Ladies 1s lost out to Loreto 3-0 on Sunday afternoon.

Fixtures

Mens
Tuesday
M1 vs Glenanne @8.30pm, Neville Cup, Front

Saturday
M2 vs Corinthians @1pm, Front
M3 vs Mullingar @tbc, Away
M4 vs Weston @1pm, Back
M5 vs Weston @11am, Front

Ladies
Monday
L1 vs Railway Union @8.45pm, Front

Saturday
L1 vs Waterford @3pm, IHT, Front
L2 vs Monkstown @3.45pm, Rathdown
L3 vs Muckross @3pm, Back

Good Luck to all teams!!

23 questions, 20 euro entry and 1000 euro prize money, do you trust your sports knowledge? Can you be the best from the rest and win that cash?
As part of the #Road2Rotterdam the Men’s Firsts are running a sports accumulator challenge to separate the John Motsons of sport knowledge from the rest.
The questions can be found here: SPORTS ACCUMULATOR

Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club cordially invites you to a Supporters Lunch on Sunday the 5th of November at 12.30pm (€15 for 1; €25 for 2). It is before the men’s firsts EY League match against Monkstown match at 2pm. Bookings for lunch is required. It’s worthwhile as it can save you five euro gate fee.

Contact Helene Lynch (helenelynch1@gmail.com) or John Findlater at 086 8395734 or john.findyoulater@gmail.com to nab yourself a spot!!

Irish Under 16 Trials

Congratulations to Ben Whelan, Adam Walker, Ethan Flynn, Ben Ryder, Jack Smalley, Sam Walker who all made the Under 16s trials squad! The first trial is on November 12th, location to be confirmed. Good luck lads!!

Intervarsities
Well done to all who helped out at the Club over the weekend during the Hockey Intervarsities. The organisers were extremely appreciative of all the help!! Well done on showing everybody what makes our Club great, the people!

Mens firsts Sports accumolator
As part of their fundraising efforts the men’s first are running a sports accumolator challenge! Do you think you have what it takes to win the 1000 euro? Questions can be found here.

Fixtures

The fixtures for this week are as follows.
Tuesday (Tonight)
M1 vs Weston @ 20.30pm, Front (Mills)

Saturday
M2 vs Corinthians @14.30pm, Away
M3 vs Navan @ 11.00am, Home
M4 vs Pembroke @ 12.30pm, Away
M5 vs Pembroke @ 17.00pm, Away

Sunday
M1 vs Monkstown @2pm, Front
Pavilion Lunch
There is a supporters/pavilion lunch on before this. It will be a two course meal for €15 for one, €25 for two people. Asking for people to arrive at 12 for a 12.30pm lunch time. Anyone who would like to attend should contact Helene Lynch (helenelynch1@gmail.com) by Wednesday.

Girls Inter Pros
Congrats to Orna Bools on being part of the Leinster Girls Under 16s currently taking part in the InterPros up North!! They have had a very successful first day too by all accounts!! Keep up the great work Orna!!

Cocktail Party
Congrats to Helene, Sadie and Ross for hosting a very successful Cocktail Party last Saturday! Over 300 euro was raised!! Well done Guys!!

Subs
If you haven’t done so by this point, please pay immediately via the MyClubFinance link on the website homepage!!

Fixtures
All at home bar the ladies 3s, who are aiming for 3 wins in a row against Trinity!
The Men’s and Ladies 2s tip off the days action at Grange Road at 11.15 and 11.00 respectively.
The ladies 1s bring down the curtain on the action in HQ at 5pm after the Men’s 3 and 4s provide the lunch time action.(hopefully we can stomach it!)
Good Luck to all!! Get out and support if you can!!

There will be a Dream Auction held on Saturday the 18th of November in the clubhouse to help raise funds for #RoversRoadtoRottterdam.

We are asking members to consider what dreams they may be able to donate. A dream can be anything from a hair straightener, to a hamper, a promise of a taxi service or babysitting, or a weekend away in a families holiday home. We will accept any and all dreams little and large!

Please could all junior members, parents, pavilion members, students and senior members think of what they may be able to offer and get in contact with Lyn Canning or Amanda Morris at canninglyn@gmail.com or morodl@gmail.com

The mens 1st XI have a busy year ahead as they prepare to represent both Ireland and TRRHC at two European competitions this year; the EHL KO16 at Easter and the Indoor Clubs in Georgia in February. They are partaking in these events on the back of becoming national champions in both outdoor and indoor hockey last season! The RoadtoRotterdam is expected to cost the mens 1st XI team €40000.

This will include flights and accomodation to the EHL, along with flights and accommodation to the European Indoor Championship. Please help support them and the club in getting them there by either donating to the auction, or by arriving and making a bid on the night! More info to follow.

SUBS
If you have yet to pay your subs, in part or fully, they are now DUE. The club doesn’t run on air unfortunately! You can pay HERE

Dream Auction
Want to be part of #RoversRoadtoRotterdam? Here’s the first way you can on November 18th.
Message us if you want to contribute in anyway.
Dream Big, Dream Often.

Fixtures
Ladies are all away this weekend, with the 3s having the first "Grange Road derby" with Loreto Hockey Club.
Ladies
1s vs Naas @ 12
2s vs Navan @12
3s vs Loreto @14.45

The men are all at home bar the firsts who play on Sunday away against Railway Union Hockey Club​. Get out and support the teams!!
Men
1s vs Railway @ 14.40 (Sunday)
2s vs Pembroke @ 11.00
3s vs UCD @ 13.00 (Front)
4s vs Suttonians @ 15.00
5s vs Avoca @ 13.00 (Back)