31st January 2013
Commonwealth Games – Glasgow 2014
The Games Committee have had an amazing response to their volunteer programme, with applications being submitted from across the UK and beyond.
31st January 2013
4689 Hockey Fun Camps - North Wales
Fun camps for various age groups will be held throughout North Wales during February.
30th January 2013
S Wales U-18 County Schoolgirls Finals
Hail certainly didn't stop play on Sunday in Swansea for the Under 18s County School Girls finals. Three teams battled through the wind and rain showing spirited determination and energy throughout each well fought match.
Full story, results and photos
29th January 2013
Talent Development Coaching Vacancies
Following the launch of the Hockey for Life Framework, a new talent development pathway has been introduced for players, coaches, umpires and managers. Hockey Wales is seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals to fill a number of coaching vacancies throughout Wales, across a variety of Tiers.
Will Drury promoted to FIH 1 Indoor
Following a successful performance at the recently concluded Men’s Junior Indoor Nations Championship II in Bratislava (SVK), FIH have promoted Will to Indoor Grade 1 level. Many congratulations!
UKCC Level 3 course dates released
New dates for UKCC L3 courses have been announced. Residential courses will take place in Moulton College, Northamptonshire over 19/21 July and Lilleshall National Sports Centre , Shropshire over 16/19 August. For more information please see flyer and application form below.
L3 Course Residential and Workshops Application Form 2013 
UKCC Flyer - L3
S Wales County U-18 Schoolgirls
The HW South Wales County Schoolgirls U18 Cup Tournament takes place at the King George V playing fields, Swansea, on Sunday 27 January with Afan Nedd Tawe. Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire all taking part. The match schedule is:
11.00: Afan Nedd Tawe v Carmarthenshire
12.10: Pembrokeshire v Afan Nedd Tawe
13.20: Pembrokeshire v Carmarthenshire
25th January 2013
Royal wishes sent to Hockey Wales for the launch of Awards Ceremony
Hockey Wales are delighted to have received a personal message from HRH Duchess of Cambridge, sending her best wishes for the Hockey Wales Awards 2013, which open for nominations today.
Important information regarding events this weekend (26 and 27 January)
Please note that all matches at NHC, Cardiff this weekend have been postponed.
Whitchurch HC Half Term Hockey Masterclass
On Monday 11th February, Whitchurch Hockey Club is organising a half term hockey "Masterclass" for boys and girls of all abilities aged between 7 and 16. It will be held at the Whitchurch High School pitch (Glan-y-Nant Terrace, Cardiff CF14 1WL) from 09:00. to 15:00. The club is putting together a top level team of CRB cleared coaches/players from Whitchurch/Whitchurch Saints and senior internationals to run the sessions. Activities will include skills workshops, mini tournaments, awards and prizes. The cost will be £25 for the day (lunch not included).
To book a place on the Masterclass please download and complete the booking form (below) or email Tom Fisher on whitchurchmasterclass@hotmail.co.uk
National Indoor Finals
If you are getting hockey withdrawal symptoms with so many outdoor matches being postponed why not come along to Caerleon Campus, Newport this weekend to watch the Indoor finals? The women play on Saturday (26th January) starting at 10:00 with the Men starting at the same time the following day. Free entry to all with the winners not only taking the title but also qualifying for European competition next year! The Women's schedule can be found here and the Men's schedule can be found here.
23rd January 2013
Hockey Wales adds more support to the Performance Team
As part of the continued development of the player development process, Hockey Wales has made some adjustments to the player development/performance staffing team.
Hockey Wales Membership Survey now live!
It is important for us at Hockey Wales to know as much as possible about how our members feel about the work we are doing to develop and promote Hockey in Wales. For this reason, we have decided to conduct a survey amongst our members. We will use the findings from the survey to inform future planning and decision making. Your answers will be collated, analysed and discussed by the Board of Directors which will then be followed by a report being published back to all of our members with the findings and any actions that may be put in place as a result of your feedback. Thank you in advance for your time, your feedback is valuable. The final date for completion of the survey is 22nd February 2013.
23rd January 2013
Welsh U-18 Girls Club Championships – South Wales Pools
Brilliant sunshine greeted the girls when they arrived on Sunday at Swansea for the U18 Club Championships, South Wales Pools.
Important information regarding events this weekend
National Age Group training camps and County Schoolgirls Competition
Whilst we have made every effort to run the events this weekend as planned, we feel it is appropriate to notify you that due to the recent snowfall in Wales and the surrounding areas a decision has been made to not go ahead with the planned National Age Group training camps and County Schoolgirls Competition this weekend. As we are sure you can appreciate we have players travelling long distances to attend these events and it is only fair on them that we make this decision in plenty of time. At every event our aim is to provide the best and most suitable environment for you as a player and a team to progress and develop to reach your potential. This, along with the safety of you as a player, has formed the basis of our decision not to go ahead with the planned events. Should you wish to discuss this further, for performance related issues please contact Mike Jones at mike.jones@hockeywales.org.uk, for County School Girls Competition information please contact Jane Price at jane.price@hockeywales.org.uk.
Sport Wales National Centre pitch closure
We have also been informed by our colleagues at the Sport Wales National Centre that the pitch will not be useable for this weekend coming (Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th) and they have cancelled all bookings. For any Club facility related enquires please contact Sport Wales National Centre on 0845 045 0902.
14th January 2013
4689 Clubs Action!
Four Carmarthenshire clubs met at the training barn in Parc y Scarlets on Sunday 13th January for their first taste of 4689.
U-15 Girls Club Championships
Entries for this tournament will close on 21st January so make sure you get your entry into Anne Mullin at anne.mullin@talktalk.net in good time. You can download an entry form below...
11th January 2013
Euro Hockey Indoor Junior Nations Championship II
The 18th -20th of January sees the first competitive event for Wales in 2013. We are kick starting our competitive campaign with the U21 Men entering into the Euro Hockey Indoor Junior Championship II in Bratislava. Over the course of the three day competition, Wales will play 6 games against Portugal, Turkey, Slovenia, Denmark, Slovakia and Hungary. The first game for Wales is against Turkey at 14:00 on Friday 18th Jan.
4689 Hockey Fun Camps
Two 4689 Fun Camps have been organised in Powys for Monday 11th Feb. at Maldwyn LC and Friday 15th Feb. at Brecon LC. Both Camps run between 10:00 and 15:30 and are open to both boys and girls aged 7 to 14. Costs are £10 to non-Hockey Wales attendees and £8 to current members. To book a place contact Katie Hamer at 01686-614063 or 07766-248617 or via email at katie.hamer@powys.gov.uk.
11th January 2013
Sport Wales Community Chest Awards
Figures released today by Sport Wales have shown that in the last three months thirteen hockey clubs in Wales have been given a boost of financial support from the Sport Wales Community Chest Awards. The clubs have taken advantage of nearly £20,000 of money available to them for a range of items like Coach Education, Venue Equipment and Facility Hire.
10th January 2013
Level 2 Umpiring Theory Course
A Level 2 umpiring theory course will be held at the National Hockey Centre (Sophia Gardens), Cardiff on Monday 11 February 2013 at 19:00 – 21:00. Led by Karen Evans, the course costs £25 per candidate...
10th January 2013
Start your new year on the right BOOT!
It's time to burn off the Christmas treats at the Tenovus (Hockey Wales's preferred charity) Bootcamp! Bring yourself and your friends to Fitness First on Saturday 26th January in Cardiff to be put through your paces by the Fitness First Team!
Colwyn Bay Juniors nominated for Award
Colwyn Bay Junior Hockey had been nominated for a 6th successive year in the prestigious Conwy Sports Awards night at Venue Cymru. The club, following on from its success in 2011 as Welsh Junior Hockey club of the year, was attempting to win a 4th consecutive award – something no other sports club in Conwy had ever achieved. The club has won the award for four out of the last five years and over ten times in recent history. Unfortunately it was not to be their night for 2012. The nomination underlines however the work the club does in the community and its links with schools in the area. To receive the nomination is recognition of all the hard work coaches, volunteers and parents commit to. There is hopefully always 2013!
8th January 2013
scUK Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshops
As part of Hockey Wales' commitment to maintaining a skilled workforce, a number of scUK Safeguarding and Protecting Children Workshops have been coordinated throughout Wales between January and March 2013. These workshops are targeted at Club Welfare Officers but will also be open to other Hockey Wales members.
8th January 2013
Abergavenny HC receive grant to assist young coaches
Young volunteers at Abergavenny regularly support their club by helping to coach their young players; in order to fulfil the volunteer element of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Abergavenny Hockey Club applied to the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) for a grant to buy essential training and resources to ensure that their young volunteers were suitably trained and equipped for the task.
4th January 2013
360° Centres Focus on Goalkeepers!
This weekend Hockey Wales embarks on its first ever 360° Goalkeeper only training session, designed to develop and progress the current crop of young Welsh goalkeepers.
U-15 Girls Club Championships
Entries for this season’s Girls Club Championships at U-15 level are now invited. Full details are available in the downloadable document below.
2013 U15 Entry details and form
