Ali Keogh will host a junior umpires clinic this Sunday at 9am for all TY students and any junior coaches that wish to attend.

The session will act as an introduction to umpiring with a classroom session from 9-10am in the clubhouse, followed by some on pitch work during the games at 10am. Everyone attending will be supplied with tea/coffee and their own new whistle and cards.

Ali will answer any questions regarding rules and will aim to briefly introduce umpiring for u8-u12 games, along with u14 and above. If you wish to attend and have any specific questions you can email her in advance at alisonfkeogh@gmail.com

The countdown is officially on for this year big fundraiser!!

We are still getting more dreams coming in and some additions over the weekend have included:

Tickets to Wimbledon (thanks to Ray Tilson)
2 homemade banoffee pies (thanks to Emer Keogh)
Malik hockey jacket (Thanks to David Gilmore)
Audit Angel – management accounting services (thanks to Suzanne Stanley)
Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne (thanks to Daphne Hall)

This is on top of what is already a great book of dreams for Friday night. If you haven’t shared this book with family, friends, colleagues or other hockey clubs please do so as we are opening this night to all!

Bids can be made in advance, through phone on the night or by turning up to the event which kicks off at 7.45.

Rachel will be providing a fork supper for €8 between 7 and 8.30pm and the bar will be open all night.

Funds are going towards the development of hockey within the club with the primary aim of replacing our 2 pitches at a cost of up to €250k each.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there on the night!

The ladies team of the week goes to the 4ths who had a great 4-1 win over Rathgar on Saturday to progress to the next round of the Cup! It was the best result of the weekend from the ladies sides. The 1sts early game v Railway could only see them grab a point, in what was a tight game, with Emma Hogan netting the goal. The 2nds followed after with a 0-4 loss to Our Ladies. Having been 0-2 down within 5 minutes and 0-3 down at half time they came together well in the 2nd half to keep the opposition at bay.

On the mens side results were more rosy. The 1sts maintained their position at the top of the table with a 6-2 win over Rathgar as Jody, Jonny, Mitch, Ali and Freddie all got on the scoresheet.The 2nds narrowly lost 4-3 to Clontarf but James Walker stepped up to the team for the 1st time to score twice. The 3rds had better luck over the same opposition winning 2-1 as Mike Egan and Roly Budd scored. The 4ths 3-0 win over Fingal continues their excellent run while the 5ths lost out 1-3 away to Glenanne. The 4ths match report can be read in their team area: https://www.threerockrovershc.com/s/match-centre-68290/0-2032387

This weekend sees the ladies 2nds get a rest as the 1sts face a crucial game away to Muckross at 12.30 pm in Tereisians school. They take Sunday off before traveling away to UCD at 8.15pm on Monday in a game that has been brought forward. The 3rds have a very early start away to Malahide, while the 4ths are also away but at the more respectable time of 3pm in Guiness.

On the mens side the 4ths and 5ths are at home on Saturday with 12.30 and 3pm games respectively. The 3rds meanwhile make the trip out to Navan for their game.

The 2nds travel away to Avoca in the 1st round of the Irish Junior Cup and finish their double weekend with a 1pm game v Trinity on the back pitch on Sunday. At the same time at 1.10pm on the front pitch the mens 1sts face a Glenanne side who have been improving as the season progresses.

We are delighted to officially announce all of the dreams on offer for the Dream Auction next week!!!

The catalogue can be found attached at the end of this page. For anyone having issues with this please contact alisonfkeogh@gmail.com for a copy. We will send it out as a separate news item also.

A huge thanks to John Findlater, Simon Walker and their team for all their work in getting this together. Thank you also to anyone who has donated anything.

Now the serious business starts!! Please forward this to all your friends, family, colleagues or anyone you know that might be interested. This is an open event and we will be delighted to have people from all walks of life and from any club.

If someone you know cant make it on the night there are ways of placing bids in advance. Telephone bidding can also happen on the night but please register for this by contacting John at 086-8395734.

Please take note of payment options which will need to occur on the night.
1) Cash
2) Cheques made payable to Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club
3) Electronic transfer to account 43634986, sort code 900084

The event takes place on Friday the 15th of November which is Friday week.

There will be a folk supper for €8 if you would like it from 7-8.30pm with the main auction kicking off at 8pm.

As you will see from the catalogue there are items that suit all tastes, ages and purses so please drum up support and come along on the night!!

Leinster u16 Squad
Well done to all our u16 boys on their selection for the Leinster u16 boys in the upcoming Interpros. Congratulations and best of luck to Harry McMahon, Luke Campion, Ben Walker, Gavin Gibney and Conor Empey! Good luck also to the coaching staff which includes our own Niall Denham as head coach. The tournament will take place in Mossley from the 22nd -24th of November.

Junior umpire clinic
Ali Keogh will run a basic umpiring course suitable for umpiring at a junior level on the 24th of November. The session is open to all TY students to give them a starting knowledge of what to call in a game and how to do it. Places are limited to 20 and the closing date for numbers will be the 15th of November.

All participants will be provided with tea/coffee in the morning and will be given their own set of whistles and cards to take home.

Places will be prioritized for the TY students but will be available for any of our junior coaches if they want. Attendance is highly recommended for anyone who will be umpiring junior matches or mini games. To book a spot please contact Ali directly at alisonfkeogh@gmail.com.

Ali is an international umpire who whistles in division 1 of the senior league and in Irish competitions regularly. Having come through the European development model for young umpires she has been given advice and tips from some of the best in the world and so is well placed to pass on some of her knowledge to all our upcoming junior coaches and umpires!

Pictures
This week is the last week to get a hold of the vintage pictures from last months cocktail party! We have printed them and they can bought in the bar for €2.

Subs
Folks it no pay no play time with regards to subs. Anyone who has not yet made some form of contribution will not be allowed participate in matches and will not be eligible for bar tokens. Please pay asap!! For anyone that needs to discuss aspects of their payment please talk to Stephen Findlater or Mandy Bools

Christmas jumper day
Don’t forget Christmas jumper day on the 7th of December! We will have a pavilion lunch before the mens 1sts game v Pembroke, followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the evening! More details will come following the Dream Auction.

Win of the weekend went to the mens 2nds who put 10 past Trinity in the Railway cup on Saturday. Dave Storey and Garry Ringwood were on hand to grab 2 each while Ross Johnson, Luke Mc Sharry, Freddie Morris, James Walker, Steven Roberts and Johnny Dalrymple also placed on the scoresheet.

Mixed results befell our other teams with the mens 3rds losing 0-3 to Glenanne and the 5th losing 3-6 to Wicklow, with Don Gray and Alex Stephens getting the goals. The 4ths battled hard to come from 0-2 down to gain a point against Mullingar.

On the ladies side the 4ths were the only team to get points, earning a deserved 1-1 draw with Newbridge. Club captain Siobhan took one for the team as she was barreled over in goals, getting a bang to the head for her troubles.! The 1sts were frustrated to lose 0-2 to Loreto who top the table in Div 2. The 2nds fell to the same scoreline against Muckross while the 3s were beaten 0-4 by a strong Monkstown side.

This weekend the mens 1sts return to action having njoyed a bye in the 1st round of the Senior Cup last week. They have been drawn away to Belfast Harlequins on the 30th of Nov for the next round but turn their attention back to the league this week as they welcome Rathgar at 3pm.

The ladies 1sts will want to bounce back from their defeat with an early start at 11 on the front at home to Railway. They will be followed immediately by the ladies 2nds who face a tough game against Our Ladies.

The mens 2s travel to Clontarf at 2pm while the 3s also face Clontarf but will host them on the back pitch at 1pm.

The ladies 3rds will enjoy a weekend off as they have a bye in the cup while the 4ths will play the 1st round of their Leinster Cup against Rathgar at 3pm on the back pitch.

The mens 4ths are on the road again this time just to Fingal where they play at 4pm while the 5ths face Glenanne in Tallaght at 12.30pm.

The big final push for the Dream Auction is on. We have over 81 Dreams and would love to get 20 more to finish off the booklet. The book will be heading to print this weekend and we will be publishing it next week on either the 5th or 6th of November

Thank you so much to all you have donated Dreams so far. If anyone else has something they would like to offer please contact with John Findlater at john.findyoulater@gmail.com, Siobhan Madeley at ladies.captain@threerockrovershc.com, Stephen Findlater at mens.captain@threerockrovershc.com or Ali Keogh at alisonfkeogh@gmail.com.

Now that we have nearly finalised what is on offer its time to start spreading the word!! This event is OPEN TO EVERYONE, not just club members. Please let friends and family know if you think there is something they would like.

A taster of whats up for grabs includes the following:
Numerous holiday home offers
Hockey and goal-keeping sessions
Gardening work
Wakeboarding
Golf four-balls
Sports Massage
Driving Lessons
Plenty of specially baked goods
A DJ for the night
Commonwealth games tickets

And many many more. All dreams will be announced next week so keep an eye out.

The target is €11000, so help support the club by encouraging plenty of people to attend!

Committee Minutes
Financially we are on course to achieve budgeted targets. Subs are currently being collected with the ‘no pay no play’ rule being enforced strongly this year after this weekend. The clearing account for subs has been set up with detail of the same now on the website

We are currently seeking to fill the role of honorary treasurer of the committee who will work closely with the financial officer of the council. Club members will be approached re the same but if anyone is looking for experience in such a role please contact Siobhan or Stephen

The mens 1st kit design has been approved. They are sending the order in soon. We will organise a sponsors day for all who contributed to it once it arrives.

We are hoping to organise some junior trips this year with more details to follow once prices have been investigated.

A date needs to be set for the ‘coaching of the coaches’ session for our junior coaches by our senior mens head coaches. Rob Johnson is following up with the same.

TRR were shortlisted in the final 2 for hosting this years IHL finals on the 5th and 6th of April. Unfortunately despite an impressive year last season we have not been chosen for this year. The venue for the finals has yet to be announced.

Stephen and Siobhan are currently looking into venues for the club dinner which will be held at the end of the season this year

Junior Christmas parties will be held on the 14th and 15th of December this year. Times and activities have not yet been announced but keep the date free!

Huge work is going into the Dream Auction and John Findlater cannot be thanked enough for all his efforts. The final push for the 11k target is now on with further details on the website.

The ladies 1sts were so impressed with the fitness they gained at pre-season from Jonny Bruton at Smart Training that they have booked him for a further 8 weeks. They are each paying per session up until the Christmas period with trainings being incorporated into their usual training slots.

Christmas Jumper Day
The 7th of December has been designated Christmas Jumper Day in the club. Play and watch games including the mens 1sts v Pembroke at 3pm, pavilion members will have the first of our two planned lunches available to them, and late afternoon mulled wine and mince pies will be available. Prizes for the best jumper will be on offer!

More details on the pavilion lunch and more will be announced soon!

Vintage Pics
During the weekends of the 2nd of November and the 8th of November we will have all of the vintage pictures available from the cocktail party to by for just €2. They will be in the bar for anyone that wants to have a look and purchase if they wish.

All the photos look superb, thanks again to Mandy and Ronan for their work on the night!

From a league perspective it was a quiet weekend as only 3 competitive games were played by our senior sides.

The mens 1sts cemented their 3 point lead at the top of Division 1 with a comfortable 4-1 win against YMCA at home. The 2nds had a similarly strong showing against Weston, coming out 5-1 winners with Ross Johnson claiming a hat trick. The mens 5ths and Monkstown shared the spoils of the early game with a score of 1-1.

While it may have been quiet from a league perspective Rovers was in no way closed over the weekend as we hosted the Intervarsities tournament which was run this year by Trinity College and RCSI. With over 24 teams, and 350 players, the tournament took place from 9am Sunday morning to 6pm Tuesday evening with games all day every day. Info from the weekend including thoughts from our own member and Trinity President Roger West can be seen and heard on the Hook at http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2013/10/ucd-land-second-varsity-double-in-three-years/#.UnDO7BY6JSU

After the bank holiday its now back to business for most teams. The ladies 1sts have a crunch game against table toppers Loreto away at 12.30 in Loreto Beaufort. With the girls missing Sinead and Orla from defense for the weekend it will be a tough test.

The 2nds face Muckross first on the front pitch at 11am, while at the same time the 3rds take on Monkstowns 2nds on the back pitch. The 4ths follow on afterwards at 1pm against Newbridge

On the mens side the 1sts have a rare weekend off as they were given a bye in the 1st round of the Irish senior Cup. The 2nds take prime slot at 3pm therefore as they take on Trinity in the Railway cup on the front pitch. The 4ths travel to North Kildare to play Mullingar, while the 3rds have a lunchtime home game against Glenanne at 1pm on the front pitch. Finally the mens 5ths have the last game of the day home to Wicklow at 5.30pm.

On the junior side training returns to normal for all boys and girls teams after last weekends time off. U8 to u12 junior girl fixtures will be on the site this week, with the 14s and 16s to follow.

Fixtures
After the hustle and bustle of last week most teams have a weekend off for the bank holiday.

The mes 1sts, 2nds and 5ths are the only senior sides to have games, while the junior girls also don’t have training.

The 5s have a re-fixed match v Monkstown at 11am on the front. The 2s face a tough task against Weston at 12.30 on the back pitch, while the 1s take on YM at 3pm on the front, in a game that has been reversed due to Rovers hosting the interpros in February.

Trinity 1st and 2s also have home fixtures with their 1s playing on the front at 1pm and their 2nds on the back at 3pm.

Though it is a quiet weekend league-wise Rover will be in no way quiet as we play host to the intervarsity tournament Sunday through to Tuesday. With over 24 college teams taking part, matches will run from 8.30 to 9.30 on Sunday and Monday, before the competition finishes early Tuesday evening. Rachel will be on site all weekend and the bar will be open at Pav prices.

All Irelands
Best of luck this week to all our players involved on both the coaching and playing side of the All Ireland School Boys Finals. We have reps playing for Wesley, Columbas, Andrews and Newpark. Good luck to everyone!

Subs
Don’t forget subs must be paid in part of full by the end of the month. We will be very strict regarding playing this year.

Payment options for subs are as follows:
1) Cheques made payable to Three Rock Rovers Hockey Club, to be sent to;
Mandy Bools – ladies side
Stephen Findlater – mens side

2) Cash

3) Electronic transfer to account number 43634986 , sort code 900084. PLEASE reference your name!! This is essential for us so that you dont get people chasing you when you have already paid.

Subs categories are as follows:
Full membership
€375 (if paid before 31st Oct 2012. €420 if late)
* early payment entitles members to €4 x 10 bar vouchers

Student membership
€210
* early payment entitles members to €4 x 5 bar vouchers

School/Junior membership
€140

Veteran membership
€135 women
€275 men
*early payment entitles members to €4 x 3 and €4 x 6 bar vouchers respectively

Pavilion membership
€50

SMART training
Don’t forget for anyone that wants to get fit (or fitter!) that Jonny Bruton has kindly offered a 20% discount on the monthly class rate down in SMART training! Normal value is €50!

Location: Unit 13 Churchtown Business park, Beaumont avenue Dublin 14
Email info@smarttrainingdublin.com or call Jonny on 0876361451 for more info