Olympic Dividend Newsletter V7
July 06, 2016
Olympic dividend newsletter volume 07 July 3rd 2016
Introduction
We present a simple weekly newsletter that will aim to share as much information as possible with interested persons.
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. There is some fundraising planned in Cork in conjunction with the two Dutch games next week.
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 Ireland are playing at the Olympics that a club might organise an event in association with the game. This would culminate with people congregating to watch the game on a big screen in a club house or other venue.
Action around the clubs
Monkstown - Ali tells us that Monkstown have six weeks of Summer hockey on Tuesday evenings at 7.30 effective from 7th June. All members and potential members are welcome.
Rathgar - Liz Kehoe and Stuart advise that Rathgar are hosting summer hockey on Mondays. 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.
Pembroke Wanderers - At Serpentine Avenue there is summer hockey every Tuesday evening according to Amy Devoy. It runs from 7 – 8.30pm and continue until 19th July. Cost €5 per session.
St James’s Gate - Bill Smith says that Summer Hockey takes place every Wednesday at 8pm until late in the Iveagh Grounds. It is mixed with men and women at all levels. The cost is €4 per session.
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 - 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.
The OLYMPIC GAMES on Television
6th Aug- Glenanne will host an open day for all ages. It will be held in St. Marys RugbyClub with a BBQ, bouncy castles, and games for the kids from 12pm onwards. The Ire vs India match will be on in the Bar at 3pm. Glenanne welcomes all hockey enthusiasts from all Clubs. You may contact fionahanaphy@gmail.com for more information! 087 979 017
The Olympic programme of games is now available.
The big secret
Guinness ladies hockey club had a secret jamboree yesterday 2nd July. They hosted five Seven- a – side hockey teams. They provided noisy music, Barbeque, calorie loaded baking and all kinds of every other thing. They had participants from a number of other clubs. Club president Lynn Hanly hosted the day.
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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 Harry Carpenter (BBC boxing); ‘We haven’t had any more rain since it stopped raining
Together we can make a difference!!!!!!
Brendan Carr
Development Committee
