Ulster Hockey have announced that the next National Umpire Award Course will take place at Newforge Country Club, Belfast on Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th January. At North Down we are keen to increase the number of active umpires in our Club and would encourage any of our members who are considering this option to…
The FIH has announced a number of amendments to the Rules of Hockey that have come into force on 1 January 2019 for international sides. Hockey Ireland will adopt the changes domestically from the start of the 2019/20 season. Introduction of the match format of four quarters as standard In international matches, teams have been…
There were defeats for both North Down teams in last Saturday’s League Cup finals at Stormont. The fourths staged a late come back to tie their game with CIYMS seconds at 3-3 with a goal from Jason Purvis in penalty corner added time. CI conclusively won the penalty run ins shootout 3-0. Greg Bell and…
We’re expecting a big support tomorrow at Stormont for our two teams in their respective league cup finals. The fourth eleven play CIYMS seconds at 11.00 am on Pitch 2 followed by the fifth eleven playing Portrush seconds at 1.00 pm. The fourths have already beaten CI 4-1 in the league in November whilst the…
Whilst the ladies teams now have a Christmas break until a return to league action on 5 January there’s still lots going on in the men’s side of our Club. On Boxing Day the annual charity fixture between the Hockey and Cricket Clubs resulted in another win for the Cricket Club in a closely contested…
Some of our festive members getting into the party mood already! #oneclub
All ladies games are OFF likewise the mens first eleven game at Mossley due to the weather. The mens fourths game against Annadale fourths is also OFF as Annadale again cant field a team. The mens thirds game at Comber LC against Portadown seconds will start. Any news on the remaining away games will be…
With his hat trick against Portadown on Saturday Josh Gilmore has made it into the Top 20, see All Time Goalscorers under MEN. The photo was just before his first game for the senior club 6 years ago!
There’s cup games for some of our teams this Saturday. The ladies fourths play Queens fourths at 1.30 pm at Regent House in the second round of the Junior Cup. Meanwhile there’s League Cup semi final action for two of the mens teams. The fourths, who have still not played last season’s Junior Five League…
Scotty Moore becomes the 11th North Down player to reach the 150 goal mark after yesterday’s games. Well done Scotty!