Down Hockey Club Golf Day
Down Hockey Club have launched this year’s club fundraiser, their 2010 Golf Day, kindly supported by Downpatrick Credit Union.
The event will be held on Friday 16th April 2010, at Downpatrick Golf Club on the Saul Road, using the Stableford format. ‘Four-ball’ teams can enter the competition at a cost of £120 or you can enter as an individual, which costs £30 per person.
Entry fees include Green Fees, ‘Golfers Fry’ at Downpatrick Cricket Club and prize eligibility.
Tee preservations are from 12:30pm to 5:02pm and to be confirmed by 2nd April - space is limited, don’t get caught in the rough!
There are several prizes to be won on the day; a first and second for teams and individuals, with a ‘Closest to the Pin’ and ‘Longest Drive’ prize. The prize giving will be held that evening in Downpatrick Cricket Club.
Alternatively, if you would be interested in sponsoring a Green or a Hole and promote your business, these are available for just £25 each.
If you would be interested in taking part in the 2010 Golf Day, please contact Club Captain, Jeremy McCready on 07796617310, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Download your entry/sponsorship form here. Entry forms are also available from the PRO Shop at Downpatrick Golf Club.
Down 1st XI vs Antrim 1st XI - 27th February 2010A depleted Down side almost secured a point against second-placed Antrim last weekend. The locals were forced to travel with six second eleven players in the starting line-up and they played the shirts off their backs, making life particularly uncomfortable for Antrim. And had Shaw McVeigh been able to get out of the way in the last minute when Sinclair White's short corner shot looked destined for the back of the net, Down would have secured a well deserved point. Down 2nd XI vs Instonians 3rd XI - 20th February 2010Despite this heavy defeat, Down seconds are still in the hunt for one of the two Junior 3 promotion places up for grabs. Against league leaders Instonians thirds at the Comber Leisure Centre last Friday night the locals were 3-0 behind before they really started to play. The only bright note on a freezing cold night was the goal scored by defender James Erskine, his first for his home town team in 11 years. The defender popped up in the Instonians penalty area to score but it was too little too late. IHA Summer Hockey CampsThe Irish Hockey Association are running 5 summer camps for boys and girls this year following on from the success of their 2009 summer camps. The camps are based on the ethos of fun and development, catering for beginners right up to our future international stars. The NI Camp will be held at Lisnagarvey Hockey Club from 2nd - 6th August 2010. More information can be found here. Run For Praxis Care
Praxis Care is the UK's premier charity in providing residential care for kids and adults with learning disabilities and mental ill health. There’s a prize of a weekend in Paris for two up for grabs! More details are available here or by telephoning 028 9023 4555 to request a flyer. Please help support this worthy cause.
More information can be found at www.irelandmasters.com. Junior Hockey Coaching
Coaching will take place at Malone Park from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone welcome. Parents/Guardians are reminded that all participants are expected to wear a mouth guard (gum shield) and shin guards. Web Site UpdateWe are in the process of updating our web site. Mandatory Experimental RuleThe FIH has now introduced a new mandatory experimental rule to hockey to be applied at all levels in the forthcoming season (Branch & Irish competitions & International). Hockey Sticks from £6We have recently been in contact with a hockey stick manufacturer in Pakistan. As you can see from the prices below (click on "Read more...") we have an opportunity to buy sticks at incredibly low prices (a 100% carbon composite stick is £18). There is a delivery charge of £80 applicable to the order, so it would be to our benefit to make one large order and distribute the delivery charge evenly. Anyone interesting in placing an order should contact Gavin Ringland as soon as possible. I haven't physically seen or used any of the sticks, and they will come with no warranty, but at such low costs, I feel, it is definitely worth purchasing one or two to try them. Click on the name of the stick to see more detail: Carbon Fibre Sticks
Wooden Sticks
Registration with Irish Hockey AssociationAll DHC Playing Members are asked to register on the new IHA Link system. This system will be used to aid all hockey clubs under the Irish Hockey Assocation with the process of player registration and club management. Can all DHC Players please go to the Irish Hockey Association site and select the option "Register Here", located on the left hand side of the screen under "IHA Link". |


Junior Hockey Coaching starts again on Saturday 24th October 2009.