This page lists news and information published on the WHU website during December 2008. To request copies of news items please email chris.brewer@welsh-hockey.co.uk
17th December 2008
EuroHockey Nations Trophy
The match schedule for the Nations Trophy in Wrexham next year has now been approved by the EHF.
Match schedule16th December 2008
Whitchurch Hockey Club Awarded Level 3 Accreditation
The WHU wish to congratulate everyone at Whitchurch Hockey Club for becoming the first club in Wales to achieve Level 3 Club Accreditation: "3 Sticks".
Full Story and photos16th December 2008
Carmarthenshire Activators Leading the Way
Rae Ellis, Carmarthenshire Hockey Development Officer, is delighted with the impact her six new Youth Hockey Activators have been having in the County.
Full Story16th December 2008
Welsh Hockey Union Ltd currently have an opportunity for a Manager for the Under 18 Girls to support the current 2009 programme.
In addition there are future opportunities to support all squads from October 2009.
Further information15th December 2008
Affiliation Savings ££££ for Accredited Clubs
The WHU are delighted to announce a new 15% affiliation rebate for Accredited Clubs which is being funded by Friends of Welsh Hockey.
Full Details
11th December 2008
Welsh Hockey National Academy Week-End
Danny Kerry, GB Women's Head Coach visited Cardiff last Friday at the start of an intensive weekend for the National Academy athletes with sessions including strength and conditioning, lifestyle, performance profiling and goal setting all taking place.
Full story and pictures11th December 2008
Wales Senior Women continue preparation for Rome
Wales Senior Women met up on Saturday 6th December for fitness assessment in their bid for promotion at the EuroHockey Nations Trophy in Rome in July 2009. Twenty athletes were tested at Glyndwr University to ensure that their fitness is of the highest standard as they prepare to test their physical and technical excellence against the likes of Ukraine, Lithuania and Belgium next summer.
10th December 2008
RAF Careers South Wales County School Girls Championship
Afan Nedd Tawe and Cardiff & the Vale were the worthy winners of the U-14 and U-16 titles respectively last weekend.
Full details and results10th December 2008
RAF Careers South Wales County School Girls Championship
Afan Nedd Tawe and Cardiff & the Vale were the worthy winners of the U-14 and U-16 titles respectively last weekend.
Full details and results4th December 2008
Over a 100 athletes to attend player assessments
December brings with it many things, Christmas trees; Carol Singers; Jack Frost and of course... Welsh Hockey player assessments.
Full Story
4th December 2008
Hockey growing fast in Fishguard - and so are the artifical turfs!
Over 60 pupils from 5 primary schools in Fishguard have enjoyed 4 weeks of after school hockey sessions from 3 coaches at Fishguard & Goodwick ladies.
4th December 2008
Welsh Hockey Union Christmas bonanza weekend!
How many top class hockey activities can you fit in one weekend?! The answer is not enough! This weekend the Welsh Hockey Union are pleased to announce that several top class hockey activities are happening all over Wales!
Full Details3rd December 2008
Latest WHU Newsletter now available to download
The November 2008 edition of the WHU Newsletter, along with a Welsh translation of the President and CEO's Reports, is now available on-line.
Download newsletter ('Newsletters' page)3rd December 2008
Youngsters reap the benefit of URDD-WHU Hockey Partnership in North West Wales
The 3 year URDD-WHU hockey project for Anglesey and Snowdonia, managed by URDD Sports Development Officer Aled Jones, and launched in February 2008, is already producing some excellent outcomes, with two school tournaments taking place during November.
Full Story3rd December 2008
GB to receive additional UK Sport funding for 2012 Olympics
UK Sport has today announced that GB Hockey will receive an increase in funding for the period 2009/2013. Whilst this will not directly impact upon WHU it does provide the platform to provide the necessary support and opportunity for elite athletes with the ability to play for GB.
Full details and Press Release download3rd December 2008
Leandro Negre elected as FIH President
EHF President, Leandro Negre has been elected as President of the FIH at their Congress in Los Angeles.
Full Story1st December 2008
Whitchurch claim three points whilst Cardiff & UWIC suffer a narrow defeat
Whitchurch moved off the bottom of the table with a well deserved 5-1 victory over University of Birmingham. Meanwhile Cardiff & UWIC could not hold onto their halftime lead and went down 1-2 at local rivals Team Bath Buccs.
Match report1st December 2008
Welsh players get GB Youth nod
Lewis Prosser and Sophie Robinson have both been selected to attend the Youth Olympics Festival in Sydney in January 2009. Lewis has been named in the 16 man squad and is on the right path of emulating his father's success of full GB international honours. Sophie will be traveling to Australia as the 17th and 1st reserve player. Although not part of the named 16, Robinson who plays her club hockey with England Premier League side Leicester was upbeat about her selection. "It is amazing to be selected but I have mixed feelings about being 17th player because I may not get the chance to play in the Youth Olympic Festival but having said that I do get to play in the warm up matches prior to the tournament which will be an experience in itself."
The Welsh Hockey Union wishes both players every success for the forthcoming months.
