Meet Our Committee
The North Down Hockey Club Committee is dedicated to fostering a vibrant, inclusive hockey community, overseeing the development of players at all levels and ensuring a commitment to excellence in both competition and sportsmanship.
President
Robin Mitchell
Robin was elected President at the 128th AGM held on Tuesday 14th May 2024. The President is a Club Officer but not a Committee member unless elected.
Chairman
Sam Pyper
Sam chairs all Club General and Committee meetings overseeing all Club operations to ensure that all Club goals are met..
Honorary Secretary
Richard Burns
Richard plays a vital administrative role, responsible for a variety of tasks essential for the smooth running of Club operations.
Ladies Honorary Secretary
Rachel Bogie
Rachel plays a crucial administrative role, managing a wide range of tasks that are essential to the smooth operation of the Club.
Honorary Treasurer
Anna Rooney
Anna manages the day-to-day finances of the Club, paying invoices promptly and reporting on the financial position of the Club at each Committee meeting. She also manages the annual subscription notifications and payments.
Club Development Officer
Rob Leigh
Rob is working on our Club Development Plan with the view to continuing our Club Mark awards and further development of all sections of the Club in line with our mission.
Fundraising Officer
Cara McConnell
Cara is in her second year as fundraising officer and has brought energy and enthusiasm to the role creating a wide variety of events for both social and fundraising objectives.
Communications & Social Media Officer
Anna Rogers
Anna manages the Club’s online presence by creating engaging content and promoting our events to boost member interaction and community involvement. If you have news you’d like to share drop Anna a message via FB or Instagram or email info@northdownhc.com
Grants Officer
Claire Smyth
Claire has responsibility for submitting grant applications for funding to boost our Club’s finances.
Ladies Club Captain
Maxine Taylor
Maxine holds a significant role in the Club, supporting team dynamics and overall club development on the ladies side of the Club, serving as the main point of contact between coaching staff and players.
Men’s Members Officer (Club Captain)
Stephen Magee
Stephen holds the same role on the men’s side of the Club – supporting team dynamics and overall club development to ensure players perform their best and everyone is informed of Club events.
Men’s 1st XI Representative
Josh Gilmore
Josh serves as a main point of contact between the Men’s 1st XI players, the coaching team and the Committee.
Coaches Representative
Ross Linter
Ross serves as a main point of contact between the Men’s and Ladies’ 1st XI players, the coaching team and the Committee.
General Committee
Rebecca Ross
Rebecca supports the club’s fundraising activities and serves as the main point of contact for the club’s kit supplier.
General Committee
Eve Porter
Eve supports with various tasks across the club as required.
General Committee
Jane Leigh
Jane supports with various tasks across the club as required.
Other Club Roles
A club of this size relies on a dedicated team working behind the scenes, each playing a vital role in keeping every aspect of operations running smoothly.
Other Non General Committee Roles and Responsibilities
Ladies’ and Men’s Match Secretaries
Anna Bennett and Richard Burns
Management of Pitch Usage
Robin Mitchell
Men’s Head Coach
Gareth McKeown – Responsible for coaching the men’s 1st XI squad and with an input into youth coaching.
Ladies Head Coach
Darren Cassells – Responsible for coaching the ladies’ 1st XI squad.
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Mark Linter – Mark is our primary point of contact for safeguarding within the Club.
Goalkeeping Coach
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