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General News Club & County News Junior Ladies News News related to Junior Men's League matters will also appear on this page. Herewith is an update from the
boy’s section as of 1/8/07 Items below:
NEWS Kent Hockey Association Coaching and Youth Development (Boys) As I settle in to my new role I thought it prudent to
introduce our committee and to give you an idea of what we do. While we are a
committee we would welcome more members and volunteers. (To volunteer you
would need to hold a current coaching qualification as well as be well as
undergo a police check). As a committee we look after the interests of the Boys
Hockey section for KHA. We are responsible for: 1.
appointing managers and coaches for the County sides at U19, U16, U15, U14 and U13. 2.
administering the 3.
organising the Cup Competitions
(primarily for Schools) at U18, U16 and U14. This is a knockout competition. 4.
organising the National Minis
at U13, U11 and U9 where the winners represent the County in Divisional
Rounds 5.
organising foreign tours to represent the County at various age
groups, which have been successful in the past. 6.
providing opportunities for age groups to be coached and enter 7.
representing our County at the South
committee and forwarding their communications to our clubs and members. One of our areas where development is needed is the
support and development of coaches within the County and it is felt we should
develop this area further. With the possibility of organising talks on
coaching, sport injuries and recovery, sport physiology etc. Other areas we see as key to our aims is to improve
communications between RDC’s and satellites to our committee and to increase
the links between local sport development officers and our committee As a starting point I have included a list of the
committee members as well as the teams responsible for County sides. As you
can see there are vacancies at present and it would be nice to fill these in
the near future. I would like to invite all clubs to enter their respective
teams for the upcoming league season as I would like to do the draw as soon
as possible to allow clubs to organise their season well in advance. For this season we will be using the 1st of
January as the qualification date and the following will apply: Age group Year
of Birth U19s - 1991
and before U16s - 1992 U15s - 1993 U14s - 1994 U13s - 1995 I have taken over at a point in time where we are
celebrating on the back of a very strong season. I hope this will continue
for the foreseeable future and look forward to hearing your views and
opinions. Yours truly, Brad Visser Trials and assessments
Posting
Results 2006 – 2007
The date of birth for all non-school
competitions is the 1st January 2008 – effective as of now Boy’s · This information has
been moved please see junior men’s tables for fixtures Contact details are shown below: updated 20/6/07 Kent Hockey
Association Coaching and
Youth Development Boys Section
2007-2008 Chairman – Brad Visser brad.visser@ntlworld.com 2 Abingdon Lodge Bromley BR2 0DL 02082491338 (H) 07736669721 (M) Secretary - Carol Cowling Tamarisk,
(H) 01303-840544 E-mail carol.cowling@tesco.net Budget Holder – Dave Parsons : Email
: dkparsons@tiscali.co.uk U19s Management Manager: Brad Visser: see above Coaches: Judith Wreford and Richard Shelton U16 Management Manager – Deryl Jones 4 01303-2665690 Email – deryl@gilham-jones82.freeserve.co.uk Coaches Dave, Kay and Paul Parsons U15 Management Manager: Mike Chanter – mc049@yahoo.co.uk Tunbridge Wells TN2 4AX Coaches: Tony Cashman – cashey@hotmail.co.uk 11 Moonfleet Close, Kemsley, ME10 2BD 01795 599379 (H) 07974 588849 (M) U14 Management Manager: Alex Dunman Flat 205 Deals Gateway, Deptford H - 0208-6915737 M – 0797-4561422 Email: afd@eltham-college.org.uk Coaches: Posts vacant U13 Managements to be confirmed Manager Neil Goodhall – nandjgoodall@btinternet.com Beckenham BR3 3AQ (H) 0208-6509906 (M) 07813-689301 Coach Steve Tutton Indoor – Post Vacant Kit – Kay Parsons Overall coordinator Brad Visser – see above South Reps – Brad Visser Active sports Rep – Dave Parsons County Cup
Competitions coordinator John Mitchell Mini coordinator - Carol Cowling - see above Age Group organisers - U11 Carol Cowling (see above) - Ashford HC U13 Neil Cornford - Sevenoaks HC SOUTHERN COUNTIES
FIXTURES 2006-2007 Qualification dates : All as @ 1st
January 2008. SOUTH PRIORITY LIST – please go to South Site End of year report: Coaching and Youth Development – Boys
If success is measured by
winning then it has been yet another hectic but rewarding season with a
number of notable successes which are mentioned later on. If success is also measured by
participation and a wide base then on that front we have also been
successful. As many of you know I am retiring from the post as Chairman of
the boy’s section and wish my successor all the best. It is not farewell as I am still involved n
County Coaching etc but to give me a time to recharge batteries etc. But
before I carry on with the report I wish to thank the many unsung heroes, the
unpaid professionals, the adults who give up their time freely to look after
the coaching and development of the youth of today but the senior players of
tomorrow and have supported me over my tenure. I would like to thank in
particular Brad Visser and his team (U19s & U17s), Neil Goodhall and his
team(U16s), Kay Parsons for Kit, Brad Visser and his team (Junior Leagues)
Deryl Gilham-Jones and his team (U15s), Mike Chanter and his team at U14
level and the new management at U13 level Alex Dunman and his team. The season’s results
were: - W D L GF GA PTS POS U19s 6 1 0 18 10 19 1st U16s 7 0 0 39 2 21 1st U15s 3 1 3 20 14 10 4th U14s 5 1 0 30 20 16 1st U13s 3 1 3 16 16 10 4th One of the many
highlights was the U16 having won the South Championship with the former U16s
winners from last season representing the South at East as U17s at East
Grinstead Hockey Club in the County Championship finals where they came
second albeit equal on points lost by one less goal for. As far as the
representation for next year remains unknown but it is hoped that something
similar will be available for them also next year. However the U16s had the pleasure of
beating an U16 England side as the end of the season. Several players have gone
on to represent the South at U14, 15 and 17 level with a smaller number
moving onto International status and being coached at satellites. U15s Diccon Stubbings ( U14s Diccon Stubbings - Canterbury & Kent College, Ross Gilham-Jones – Canterbury, Jack Bridger - Brom & Beck & Hayes School, Chris Podd - Canterbury & Kent College, Matt Gwyn – Canterbury, Nick Townsend – Canterbury U16s – George Torry
(Sevenoaks HC and Minis Winners Runners Up U11 U13 Club U15s: Following my previous
thank yous I would also like to give a big thank you to John Mitchell who has
been the driving force behind the Schools County National Knockout
Competition which culminated in a very successful finals day held at U18s – U16s – Langley Park U14s – Regional Winners Runners Up U18s U16s Langley Park U14s National Finals U16s Langley
Park (Lost on penalties) At club level in the
leagues that are co-ordinated by Brad Visser It has also been pleasing to see
that under Brad’s guidance the number of clubs and therefore sides have
steadily increased which can only be good for Finally as with every end
of year report I again ask for volunteers.
We are again short next year and without keen volunteers whether it be
qualified coach, parent or interested party I am sure we can find a niche for
you. Without volunteers then Youth Hockey in Finally may I wish Brad
Visser all the best as he takes over from me as Chairman.
Future postings to include: ·
Screening information for U13 and U14 Boys ·
Entry form for Schools County Knockout Cup Competition ·
AOB
Junior
League News: For the
season 2007-2008 there are a number of factors that will change the
organisation of the junior leagues: ·
The request for monies for entry into the leagues will be
requested by KHA when they send out their forms at the beginning of the
season. ·
The U18 final of the competition will be played on the same
day and venue as the adult final and plate competitions The U16 and U14 finals will be played on the same day and venue as the girl’s equivalent |
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