Olympic Dividend Newsletter Vol 3
June 07, 2016
Olympic dividend newsletter volume 03 June 5th 2016
Introduction
You will have received previous correspondence with regard to the ‘Olympic Dividend’. I plan to present a simple weekly newsletter that will aim to share as much information as possible with interested persons. You can then use that information to advise your club members via the various electronic vehicles that you use. I look forward to the club representatives passing on information to me so that I can share it.
The Irish team
The IHA funding to take part in the Olympics is about €225K short of the required amount. The Association is endeavouring to bridge that gap through a number of initiatives. To date over €165,000 has been donated. See www.hockey.ie for details.
The LHA action to achieve a dividend from Olympic participation
The LHA are suggesting two sets of actions as follows: -
- We are proposing that as many clubs as possible might organise a regular weekly hour of hockey from the start of June through the Olympic games in August.
- On the one of the days that
Action around the clubs
Genesis - are running summer hockey on Tuesday evenings at St. Raphaela’s in Stillorgan until July 19th from 7.15 till 9.15 Jantien advises that all are welcome. The charge is €30 for eight sessions. Its mixed hockey and open to non members.
Portrane - Anita Patterson and Henneke van Strik advise that they will host mixed hockey on Wednesday evenings between 8 and 9 pm in Donabate. Anyone from over 13 and up to 75 years is welcome. Cost €5 for adult and €3 for students. Portrane also plan a youth camp (6 to 15 years) from 2nd to 4th August. And there is a ‘try hockey day’ open to everyone on Saturday 6th August as part of the parish festival.
Bray - Sinead and Ross advise that hockey at Loreto Bray is on Tuesdays at 8pm for adults and at 7pm for teens. The charge is €5 for adults and €2 for the teens. Bray plan a FUN tournament on 23rd July.
St Brendan’s Phoenix Park - Izzy Veld reports that planning is well advanced for summer hockey action at the National Sports Complex.
Three Rock Rovers - President John Findlater reports that TRR kicked off their summer programme of hockey with a veteran’s festival of hockey last weekend. They had over 150 participants.
The GAMES
The Olympic programme
of games is now available.
Quote of the week
This week its from Ron Atkinson (ITV) ‘Well either side could win it, or it could be a draw’
Together we can make a difference!!!!!!
Brendan Carr
Development Committee
