Congratulation to the winners of our annual Easter Tournament which is now in its 43rd year. There’s a new name on the trophy – Kimber Buenos, the brainchild of former member Amy Kimber. Winner of the Plate competition, also first timers, were Gilmore Girls loosely associated with Josh Gilmore!
Thanks to all who took part in this monsoon dodging event and in particular to the organisers Josh, Anna, Kathryn and Cora.
A Safeguarding Young People in Sport course was held jointly for members of North Down Hockey and Cricket Clubs last night at The Green. Everyone who attended is now covered for another three years. Thanks to Clare Smith for setting up the course and also Michelle from Ulster Hockey who presented.
The annual Boxing Day charity game between the hockey club and the cricket club will be held this year on … 26 December. Teams to meet at the club for pre-game warm up at 12 noon, game to start at the Leisure Centre at 12.30 ish followed by a warm down back at the club….
Ten left standing and there’s a full Premier League football programme this coming weekend. Time to get your selections in. There is also a full set of midweek fixtures on 4/5 April so be prepared for instant decisions. There has been a stewards enquiry over Arty Hunters reselection of Spurs in week 7. This has…
North Down Hockey Club returned to pre-season fitness training this week following the abrupt early end to hockey in March. However, it was training with a difference as the club has to comply with the various restrictions imposed by government and the hockey ruling bodies in Belfast and Dublin. Players must now complete a health…
Two days of entertaining hockey were favoured by wall to wall sunshine at Comber Leisure Centre at the weekend in yet another successful Easter Tournament. Eventual winners were the same group now known as ‘What’s the worst could happen’ who have been winners in recent years and the winners of the Plate Section were ‘Alcohockics’. …
Around 30 children have taken part every morning this week in North Down’s Hockey Summer Scheme at Comber Leisure Centre. All worries about inclement weather last weekend were dispelled on Monday morning as the clouds cleared and haven’t been seen since. Coaches for this week’s session are Laura Campbell, Stevie Dalzell and Andrew McKibbin. Now…