We have received the go ahead from Ulster Hockey to resume our Youth Hockey training and coaching again. Everything you need to know …………….. Training starts again this Sunday 15 November Same times and location for U11, U13 and U15 boys. U13 girls coaching will be this Monday 16th at Comber Leisure Centre- for next week…
On the basis that 175 in the hand is better than 350 in the bush our two Last Man Standing survivors after a record only 2 weeks have decided to share our biggest ever prize fund so best wishes to Callum Coulter and Beverley Brittain (who was first to grab some of the cash). The…
Following a mass elimination in the first week of our Last Man Standing fundraiser another two departed this weekend leaving only Callum Coulter and Beverley Brittain still in the running for the £350 first prize and there’s another difficult selection of games ahead next weekend for session three. Who will hold their nerve?? Meanwhile for…
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…
It has been a challenging start to the Junior One League campaign for North Down seconds and last weekend’s fixture was no different as the Comber men hosted perennial favourites Lisnagarvey seconds at Comber Leisure Centre. The game started as a cagey affair with North Down sitting back and allowing the visitors to comfortably settle…
With Hockey Ireland postponing all Irish Trophy games due to Covid, North Down were left with no fixture last Saturday but were glad to accept the offer of a friendly from Queens as they were similarly affected. Queens, strengthened by a number of new players, were strong opposition and with North Down not performing to…
On Saturday North Down Ladies seconds were on the road to play newly promoted Ballymoney 3rds. The game started with the Comber girls on the front foot and creating some lovely passing hockey. Their pressure was rewarded when some neat play found forward Amy Jones in the circle with the ball. Amy’s first shot was…
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…
North Down ladies fourths played against their friends from Saintfield seconds last Saturday. A mixed team of school girls and those with a little more experience spent the first quarter of the game finding their feet. They soon settled down and delivered some beautiful hockey to their spectators from well drilled passing between Leah Drysdale…