The club caterer, Nomad will be there to provide refreshments, sandwiches, treats and a pitch side BBQ. Why not leave the car at home and enjoy the BBQ and beers on offer! As ever, volunteers are sought to cover the bar/car park so if you’d like to help out please contact Bernie Keogh at club.manager@threerockrovershc.com stating what time you are free to help out.

Match schedule:
Saturday April 23rd:
10:30 Loreto vs Lurgan
12:30 Randalstown vs Belfast Harlequins
15:00 Instonians vs Bandon
17:00 Clontarf vs UCD

Sunday April 24th:
The women’s final is at 1pm on Sunday followed by the men at 3pm.

Tickets will be available at the gate and are priced as follows:

• Weekend pass (adult only) €10
• Weekend pass (OAP, student, secondary school) €8
• Single day pass (adult) €6
• Single day pass (OAP, student, secondary school) €5
• Primary school children – Free

The PGM and AGM of the club will take place on Wednesday 20th April 2016. The PGM starts at 7pm while the AGM will take place immediately after at 7.30pm.

A proposal has been put forward for the Players General Meeting as follows:

Proposed training times for the front pitch from mid-August onwards:

Monday
7.00-8.30pm Ladies 3-4
8.30-10.00pm Ladies 1-2

Tuesday
7.30-10.00pm Mens 1

Wednesday
7.00-8.30pm Ladies 3-4
8.30-10.00pm Mens 3-4-5 (1/2 pitch)

Thursday
7.00-8.30pm Ladies 1-2
8.30-10.00pm Mens 1-2

Friday
7.30-8.30pm Boys U16
8.30-10.00pm Girls U16

Any additional matters to be raised at the meeting should be put in writing to the Honorary Secretary before Friday 15th April 2016. These may be posted to the club or emailed to secretary@threerockrovershc.com

Ladies Player of the Year voting link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HTGLNKQ

Mens Player of the Year voting link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMN59K8

Winners along with our ‘Volunteer of the Year’ will be announced at the annual club dinner in Grange Golf Club on Saturday 16th April!

If you have yet to purchase your ticket for the dinner you can do so here

Fixtures 9th & 10th April
Saturday
M1 v Pembroke @ 4.00pm, Home (EYHL)
Sunday
M1 v Banbridge @ 2.00pm, Away (EYHL)

Volunteers Sought for April Events in Club
Volunteers are sought for a range of events taking place in HQ this month, kicking off with the hosting of the Leinster Cup Finals this weekend (9th & 10th Apr). We are seeking club members to offer to help out for 2 hours on bar, car parking etc. If you wish to volunteer for a 2 hour slot please contact Bernie Keogh on club.manager@threerockrovershc.com and state which date/time you’d like help out.

Volunteers are required for the following dates:

• Saturday 9th Leinster Branch Cup Finals all day, EYHL M1 v Pembroke 4pm
• Sunday 10th Leinster Branch Finals

• Saturday 16th EYHL M1 v Cookstown
• Sunday 17th Youth Blitz, Sherry Fitzgerald Launch

• Saturday 23rd EYHL Play offs All Ireland Ladies and Men
• Sunday 24th EYHL Play offs All Ireland Ladies and Men; Rebels American Football

• Friday 29th, Sat 30th, Sun 31st Masters Interprovincials, Rebels American Football

PGM and AGM Wednesday 20th April 2016
The PGM and AGM of the club will take place on Wednesday 20th April 2016. The PGM starts at 7pm while the AGM will take place immediately after at 7.30pm.

Any matters to be raised at the meeting should be put in writing to the Honorary Secretary before Friday 15th April 2016. These may be posted to the club or emailed to secretary@threerockrovershc.com

A copy of the AGM motions can be found here

Junior Photos
Some photos have been posted from the recent U16 tour to Barcelona over the Easter break as well as various photos from the junior season to date. They can be found here

Members are hereby notified that an Annual General Meeting of Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club will be held on Wednesday the 20th April 2016 at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse

AGENDA

1. Motions (as below)

Dated this 6th day of April 2016.

Barbara Snow
Honorary Secretary TRRHC

1. It is proposed that an increase of €20 be applied to subscriptions of Youth members;

• Junior Membership
For the season:
€180 – U18-U14
€160 – U8-U12

2. It is proposed that an increase of €10 be applied to subscriptions of Adult, Veteran, Student and Youth members, who do not pay through My Club Finance;

• Full Membership
If paid full or in part by 30th September 2016 – €385
If after 1st October 2016 – €430

• Student Membership
If paid in full or in part by 30th September 2016 – €230
If paid after 1st October 2016 – €230

• Junior Membership
For the season:
€190 – U18-U14
€170 – U8-U12

• Vets Membership
For the season:
€155 – Women
€295 – Men

Minutes from last year’s meeting will be sent out to all members. Should you not receive a copy but wish to then please contact secretary@threerockrovershc.com

Link for online ticket purchase via myclubfinances page: http://www.myclubfinances.com/ticket-list.asp?LL_ID=955&CLB=1#topp

Adult ticket: 55 euro
Student ticket: 45 euro

The night kicks off in Grange Golf Club at 8pm on Saturday 16th April, followed by dinner & dancing! We will also have a raffle on the night and will be crowning the our male & female Player of the Year! Formal dress, a night not to be missed!

If you miss the deadline for purchasing online please ensure you contact Emma Hogan emmahogan80@hotmail.com to reserve your place.

We are also looking for raffle prizes so if you or your company wish to donate then please contact beckydawson94@hotmail.com

Good luck to our favourite umpire and club member Ali Keogh who travels to New Zealand this week to umpire in the FOH Hawkes Bay international festival!

In other news, eight Three Rock players represented the Irish U16 and U18 boys over Easter weekend against Scotland! The U18s played their series in Jordanstown. Ireland won out by beating Scotland in their first two of three matches – well done Mark Samuel, Conor Empey, Ben Walker and Harry McMahon!

Meanwhile, Alistair Empey, Nick Judge, Luke Adams and Robert McCollum represented TRR alongside coach Niall Denham as part of the U16 boys who travelled to Glasgow for a series of matches. A tight tournament where Scotland won out overall.

Not forgetting our boys who represented Leinster U17s development at the HOD tournament in Holland, Alex Flynn, Alex O’Regan, Peter Lynch, Tom McLoughlin, Ben Adams and Ian Patterson were all involved as well as club member Emer Keogh who was manager.

Some photos of the boys can be seen here

Wednesday fixtures
M3 v Dublin University, 8.30pm

Saturday fixtures
M1 v Cork C of I @ 2.30pm, Away
M2 v Railway @ 2.45pm, Home
M3 v Monkstown @ 4.20pm, Home
M4 v Monkstown @ 12.45pm, Home
M5 v North Kildare @ 4.00pm, Away

L2 v UCD @ 11.00am, Home
L4 v Pembroke @ 1.00pm, Home

Bar will be open to toast the end of the season!

Our Under 14 boys played at team from South Africa called Crawford School on Easter Monday.

They were a mix of 14, 15, 16 and 17 year olds. Our team were supplemented with a few under 16’s that were (thankfully) on the scene.

A good, fair game was played in good spirits and the final result was 4 – 3 to the visitors. Some of our smaller under 14’s were literally up to the waist of the bigger visitors!!

However, they all learnt a lot and the athleticism of the visitors was very impressive, as were their manners. Rick and Arthur Johnson umpired and were referred to as “Sir” throughout and decisions were definitely not questioned! A nice refreshing experience and a great day out for all!

This year’s club dinner is being held in Grange Golf Club at 8pm on April 16th. Dress code is formal, on the night there will be player of the year awards as well as volunteer of the year, followed by a DJ and bar until late, with tickets costing €55 and €45 for students.

Tickets can be reserved by contacting the social committee: Emma Hogan – emmahogan80@hotmail.com Becky Dawson and/or Aideen Dowling.

An online ticket link should be live shortly!