Ramsey Hockey Club News Items

05/02/2012 - Ramsey finished an excellent 2nd place in the Isle of Man county round of the England Hockey U12 In2Hockey club tournament at the NSC. The team took a little while to settle in the first match against Valkyrs, Connor Parfitt made a couple of good saves to keep them in it, with Fred Buxton and Jake Moore defending stubbornly, before captain Will Greenbank worked his way through to score in the last minute for a 1-0. The second match saw a 2-0 victory against a much younger Castletown side with goals from Alexander Kneale and Chris Curtis. Meanwhile on the other pitch the two principal clubs were battling it out with Bacchas impressive 5-0 victors over Vikings. Ramsey held Vikings to 0-0 and were arguably the better passing side, there were chances at both ends and it was the goalkeepers' turn to star for both teams with some fine saves. In the fourth match Ramsey held Bacchas attack at bay until mid-way through the match, though the pressure on the Ramsey circle had been mounting just before the goal. After the goal Ramsey reshaped but in trying to chase the game left gaps at the back and with 10 minutes gone a Bacchas break away made it 2-0 and a further goal was added in the last couple of minutes, still 0-3 was a creditable effort against a very strong side. The team seemed to be getting better as the afternoon went on and it was a delight when they let loose in the final match - Alexander Kneale got us under way with the first, Jake Moore the second, Alexander netted the third, Billy Cain dinked one over the keeper for the fourth and Chris Curtis rounded it off with a fine strike in the last minute to make it 5-0. Just what was needed, as it meant a runners-up position ahead of Vikings on goal difference, and with it a place in the north regional round to be held in in April in Leeds, and happy faces returning home.

01/02/2012 - £100 is the prize for the winning team at this years Question of Sport Quiz.

A guaranteed good night out, tickets are £5 (unless you're under 13 then its £3)and that includes a hearty supper.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Team size is up to you but max size is 8.You must book you place(s) though.

Invite friends and family and help raise funds for the Ramsey Hockey Club Development Fund. If you haven't got enough for a team then just come along on the night and make up team with others BUT you must book.

Text Gail Corrin on 489622 or email on gailcorrin@hotmail.co.uk to book your place(s).....then pay on the night.

03/01/2012 - Well done the bagpackers - raising £1,177 for their efforts.

The first mens ladies and U16 matches are this Saturday 7th Jaunary - teams will be up soon.

11/12/2011 - As the curtain falls on the mixed season it was an amazing achievement for Rogues and Rascals to be in there fighting with an outside chance of the title for Rascals.

In the end it was not to be. Rascals did themselves and the Club proud outperforming Vikings for most of the match in front of a large home crowd comprising parents and senior team players but unfortunately losing 1-2 to two penalty corner strikes. At the other end of the Island by all accounts Rogues were more than a handful for the eventual league winners Castletown (the only club we didn't manage to beat at least once) but eventually went down 3-5.

But the real result is not in the fixtures today or the final league positions it is in the recognition that we have competed two teams in the U16 league ensuring that all of you (of which there were 40, more than any other club) received playing opportunities for the teams throughout the season. The teams were split as equally as could be given that some players also had senior team duties at certain times.

In that context it has been a very successful term and we have seen significant development in individual players. After Christmas some of you will be making your way - well prepared - into the Mens and Ladies senior teams. These will include Jan and Caitlin, who led their respective teams and carried out their duties as captains in exemplary manner. They will make way for the appointment of a new U16 captain, to be announced shortly, to lead the combined "Rogues and Rascals" team (as we shall have just one team then) in the new league which starts in January. We are also delighted to hear that Harlequins will be entering the U16 league for the first time and as a club we will be supporting them with players if needed until they find their own footing.

We hope that you enjoyed this last term as much as we enjoyed coaching you, watching you play and seeing your progression.

Rogues and Rascals forever!

15/11/2011 - "Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas"....so better get these two dates in your diary

Sat 17 Dec RHC Christmas Party
Dancing, singing, big roast and more. Info & tickets gailcorrin@hotmail.co.uk

Thu 22 Dec Shoprite Bag Pack
As traditonal as roast turkey our annual fundraising Bag Pack is on again. We need people to do 1 or 2 (or more) hour shifts between 8.30am and 5pm. Let Caitlin Morter on 322520 know when you can help.

01/11/2011 - THe training groups for each week will be selected by the coaches depending on the topic and number required. This Tuesday's training squads (we've taken two groups) can be found on the teams page under U18 Academy squad.

20/10/2011 - This coming saturday sees the first of our HOME games to be actually played at home on the newly laid Ramsey pitch. Things kick off with Ramsey Ravens at 11.00 am taking on top of the league Bacchas C - a real grudge match which could see Ramsey move to the top if they can secure a win. At 12.35pm its Ramsey Rookies against Castletown Cosney - Ramsey Rookies are heading for their fourth win in a row to keep them in battle for one of the top spots. At 2.00pm its Ramsey A against Saracens Sabres - a game that Ramsey would love to secure a win with. So let's get as many players, parents and supporters down to Ramsey on Saturday to support the club!!! Sandwiches and Keith's infamous match analysis will be available at the Traf afterwards!! Everyone welcome!

19/10/2011 - Matthew Grice so impressed selectors at the recent Manchester training camp and subsequent competition weekends, that he has been slected to represent the North of England. He will play for the Pennine Pumas U16 Boys in the 2011 Futures Cup at Cannock Oct 28-30.

Matty - RHC is very proud of you and wishes the very best of luck

PS: Among the crowd at the Futures Cup are England selectors!!!!

02/10/2011 - You are hereby invited to the Club's a 'Night at the Races' at the Masonic Hall, Lezayre Road, Ramsey on Saturday 15 October 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets available before or on the night - contact Matt Robertson. Cost: seniors £4, U16s £2 includes supper. U16s must be accompanied by an adult to take part.
You can help with this fundraiser for Club funds by attending and enjoying the evening and/or helping before the event. Speak to Matt R to offer your support.

13/09/2011 - We urgently require two team managers, one for U11 teams and one for U13 teams to arrange squads for matches on Sundays. The matches are at the NSC and take place from 12.30pm - 3.30pm. They alternate from week to week between U11 and U13s. There are no matches either side of half term so just four sets of matches for each age group up to xmas. EH Leaders will help with team coaching and umpiring on the match days. If there are no volunteers coming forth then we will not be able to enter teams this season. Managers do not have to be players, they could be parents or other volunteers willing to help with the team organisation. Please contact Keith 421383 by Friday 16th September.

17/08/2011 - Coaches pre-season recommendation:- essential sofa hockey.

The BBC will be showing live all of England’s pool matches from the EuroHockey Nations Championships. England’s men and women are in action in Monchengladbach from 20-28 August and you will be able to follow both teams via the BBC Sport website and BBC TV red button.

England men take on Ireland, the Netherlands and France, whilst England ladies play Belgium, Germany and Ireland.

Should they progress to the semi finals, those matches will also be shown live on the website and red button.

The men's squad includes Adam Dixon, who was coaching the juniors at NSC summer camp earlier this week.

Saturday 20 August: England (women) v Belgium (17:00 BST) Result won 4 - 0
Sunday 21 August: England (men) v Ireland (09:00 BST) Result won 4 - 2
Sunday 21 August: England (women) v Germany (15:00 BST)Result won 2 - 0
Monday 22 August: England (men) v Netherlands (18:00 BST)Result lost 3 - 4
Tuesday 23 August: England (women) v Ireland (12:00 BST)Result won 3 - 1
Wednesday 24 August: England (men) v France (12:00 BST) Result won 8 - 1
Thursday 25 August: Semi-Final England (women) v Netherlands Result lost 0 - 2
Friday 26 August: Semi-Final England (men) v Germany (20:00 BST) BBC Sport Website (not on Freeview)
Saturday 27 August: Play-Off for Bronze Medal England (women) v (12:00 BST)

15/08/2011 - Congratulations and well done to Caitlin M, Victoria G, Patrick B, Juan K, Thomas T and Thomas H for recently obtaining a Young Leadership Award in Hockey. The Coaching Team is looking forward to your assistance with junior coaching during the 2011/12 season.

03/07/2011 - Club Person of the Year - Simon Renton
Female Player of the Year - Charlotte Oldfield
Male Player of the Year - Rob Webber
U18 Female Player - Ellen Robinson
U18 Male Player - Nat Smith
Most Improved Player - Patrick Burton
U16 Player of Year - Caitlin Morter
U13 Boy's Player of Year - Thomas Tsitsos
U13 Girl's Player of Year - Danielle Stoutt
GK of the Year - Sadhba O'Shea
Goal of the Year - Nick White

Congratulations to all the Awardees, there were many others that came close. We also acknowledged Linda White for all her support for the club.

If you are an Awardee and did not attend the AGM you will be awarded you trophy at the first nights training of the 2011/12 season.

27/05/2011 - On a very wet and windy Saturday last week we attended the 10th Manx Youth games with 24 year 3, 4 and 5 kids most of which only took up hockey in January this year. We put in 2 boys teams and 1 girls team.

While the games were only on a quarter pitch with goals the size of a folded up handkerchief the kids played very well using what space they had and passing the ball around in a manner that could only be described as proper hockey. Praise must go to Julie, Keith, Jenny, Sarah and all the other coaches during the year who have obviously done an inspiring job with them.

In the end the ‘A’ team finished top of their section with 4 wins and a draw, the second team came 4th (not last !) and the girls despite winning two games 6 nil and 10 nil came second . Congratulations and thank you to all who played, you played in a great spirit and behaved yourselves extremely well on a long and wet day. I was and always will be proud to be your coach, you represented the North and RHC very well. I hope to see you playing for the club in the near future.

Many thanks goes to Juan, Nat and Hannah as team managers, after a full day occupying the kids there is now no doubt that their footballing skills have definitely improved.

Also big thanks goes to Sarah as my second in command who did a great job all day and especially at the closing ceremony with a load of bored and wet kids, a total life saver.
Richard

05/04/2011 - To Simon, Hannah, Jenny, Sarah and Topcoach who successfully completed their Engalnd Hockey Level 1 coaching awards at the weekend AND also to the U16s for their stunning victory over Bacchas U16s.

05/04/2011 - As an England Hockey ClubsFirst accredited club......we have chance to buy some tickets to attend hockey matches during the first week of the Olympic Games. This is a great opportunity as tickets will be hard to get through the public ballot.

To help is to know how many we should try and buy (they will be between £20 and £35)we want to get an idea of how many members might want to go.

This not an absolute committment at this stage - just an indication so we can decide how many to ask for.

So, interested? then email Gail (gailcorrin@hotmail.co.uk)

07/03/2011 - The RHC Quiz Night last saturday had over 100 particpants....quite a lot more than we expected! Overall it was a great success with £800 being raised for the Club. Matthew "Sue Barker of Barnsley" Mosley did a terrific job

There were some boo boo's; significnatly a Question of Spots were not the 'wooden spooners, they were in fact third!!!!! A misplaced digit on the score sheet can make such a difference! Again.....please accept our apologies.
The Masonic Hall also apologises for running out of lager!!! If you have any ideas about how we could improve the event - please let me know.

A very big thank you to Linda White, Jill Bellwood, Ali Burton, Simon Renton, Sandra Grice, Edith Van G, Alison Kermeen, Sandra Smith, Julie Chesterton and RHC Young Leaders, Kate Teare, Sophie White, Nat Smith and Nick White and many others .........for all the wonderful food,raffle ticket selling, marking, raffle prizes and all round help.

EVENT SPONOSORS; Ramsey Bakery, Harbour Bistro, Looney's of Ramsey & Collins Stewart

16/02/2011 - We have been invited to send a senior mens and/or womens 7's team for the Formby Easter Tournament. Matches will be on Sat 22 and Sunday 23 April. Formby are a big & well organised club with good facilites and coaching programmes -we are keen to establish links with them.It would be great fun.

If you are interested please let me know asap.
RHC will provide some funding to subsidise travel costs.

Gail; 489622 or gailcorrin@hotmail.co.uk

03/01/2011 - Senior team (>13) sessions recommence Monday 3rd January.
Junior (U13 sessions) recommence Monday 17 January 6.00 pm to 7.15 pm.
Please ensure you wear/bring appropriate clothing for weather conditions.

28/12/2010 - A very big thank you to everyone who helped bag packing on xmas eve, but especially to Sophie and Nick who were there from dawn to dusk, and to Caitlin, Hannah and Lyndsey who did at least three times their quota. Well done everyone.