Here is the text of Ulster Hockey’s announcement on 15 October followed by the update on 16 October. 15 October “Following the NI Executive announcement on Wednesday 14 October, Ulster Hockey, alongside a number of other sports via the NI Sports Forum, have sought clarity from the Department for Communities on aspects of the announcement…
Lead story on the Ulster Hockey website? Well no, it’s not the decision on whether there will be hockey in the next four weeks. Its the elevation of our Panel Umpire Amy Jones to the EHF Umpire 4 Nations one year programme . “Congratulations to two of our umpires Amy Jones and Victoria Johnston both…
Robbie Davidson and Jamie Spratt have both made it onto the final Ulster Under 18 squad for the forthcoming U18 Inter Provincial Tournament. Games will be held on 25 and 29 October and another two on 1 November. Well done to both on your selections! We just all hope now that the games will actually…
He’s only been back home for a few weeks and in his first competitive game on his return, Gareth Bailie has become only the 12th North Down player to notch up 150 goals when he scored 4 yesterday against Portadown seconds. Gareth started playing for North Down in 2003 and he has scored 4 once…
The men’s first eleven game at Comber Leisure Centre against Raphoe on Saturday has been postponed due to the death of Richard Eaton from the Raphoe club. Richard was a long time friend of North Down’s and we always looked forward to seeing him either in Comber or up at Raphoe. We extend our sympathies…
We are glad to announce that our Tribal Branding Online Shop is now live for all North Down Club kit both playing and casual wear. Initially, orders will take 3-4 weeks but, after the initial set up period, stock will be carried for immediate purchase. Tribal Branding is our local embroidery and print company in…
The mens first eleven recorded a narrow 4-3 victory over neighbours Bangor on Saturday at Comber Leisure Centre in the Annual Brian Davis Memorial game. Before the game there was a presentation to the Marie Curie cancer charity representing some of the proceeds of our charity events in the past season including the Boxing Day…
Dinner Dance CANCELLED! Annual General Meeting CANCELLED! So we had to do a virtual men’s awards ceremony on video to finally wrap up the shortened 2019/20 season. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to the various stand in presenters and actors who helped out.
There’s a number of pre season friendlies this Saturday as we get ready to start league fixtures a week later on 26 September. Top of the bill is the annual Brian Davis memorial game against Bangor at Comber Leisure Centre at 2.30 pm. Brian played and coached at North Down and also had a spell…
Hockey is slowly but surely returning to the worlds favourite club and to celebrate it with the last in the current series of Player Profiles here’s our Club Treasurer – Kathryn Rogers! When and where did you first play hockey? Judith Orr brought me along to the minis at North Down on a Friday night….