Olympic Dividend Newsletter V6
June 28, 2016
Olympic dividend newsletter volume 06 June 26th 2016
Introduction
We present a simple weekly newsletter that will aim to share as much information as possible with interested persons.
Over 100 million TV viewers
for
The first game for
The Irish team
The IHA funding to take part in the Olympics is about €225K short of the required amount. Over €200K has been collected. 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 June through the Olympic games in August.
- On the one of the days that
Action around the clubs
Wicklow - Klaas tells us that
summer hockey has been going on in Wicklow hockey club since 10th
May and will continue to the end of July. Juniors (over 10) play on Tuesday
nights from 6.30 for an hour (€4 per session). Then the adults are on from 7.30
to 9.00. It all happens at Nelson Park in
St Brendan’s PP / Swords - These two clubs are amalgamating next season. Zarina says that Monday nights at ALSAA is where the action is; students are on from 6.30 to 7.30 and mixed hockey for adults from 7.30 for one hour; Its €5 for adults and €3 for students. Izzy Veld reports that summer hockey action at the National Sports Complex will start on 22nd June from 8.00 to 9.00. It will run on Wednesdays thru June and July.
Monkstown - And the second amalgamation is Hermes and Monkstown. Ali tells us that Monkstown have six weeks of Summer hockey on Tuesday evenings starting at 7.30 effective from 7th June. All members and potential members are welcome.
Rathgar - Liz Kehoe and Stuart advise that Rathgar are starting summer hockey on Monday 13th June and it will run right through the summer. The start time is 7pm. €20 for the duration or €5 per session.
Genesis - 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.
Three Rock Rovers - Every Thursday there is a ladies social league from 7pm to 9.30. This is completely booked out. There is veterans mixed hockey on Wednesdays. There are youth camps during the day from June to August.
St James’s Gate - Have summer hockey on Tuesday evenings at the Iveagh grounds.
The GAMES
The Olympic programme
of games is now available.
|
Match |
Date |
Day |
Time |
Verses |
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1 |
August 6th |
Saturday |
15.00 |
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2 |
August 7th |
Sunday |
22.00 |
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3 |
August 9th |
Tuesday |
16.30 |
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4 |
August 11th |
Thursday |
15.00 |
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5 |
August 12th |
Friday |
23.30 |
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Quote of the week - This week it’s from Don Maskell (BBC Tennis); ‘When Martina Navratilova is tense it helps her relax’
Together we can make a difference!!!!!!
Brendan Carr
Development Committee
