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Stuart Emms11 Oct 2016 - 15:29
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...and details of upcoming National KO/Cup competitions

In addition to our usual weekend programme of senior league and junior tournament hockey, THIS SUNDAY (16 Oct) both our Boys u18s and our Mens’ 1st XI play in Round 1 of their respective National Knockout competitions.

The u18s Boys have been drawn away to Team Bath Buccs, and though some u18s will be needed for the Mens 1s competition, it still promises to be a great experience for these lads. They will be playing on the water base pitch at Bath Uni immediately following a National League game.

At 1pm at Wotton Community PARC (aka the Field of Dreams!), Alistair Hammond and his Mens 1st XI entertain City of Bath in Rd 1 of the Mens Trophy. There will be the small matter of a dress rehersal between these two Championship sides the day before as they play each other in the GoCrea8 League!
The guys would appreciate your support for their first steps in this high profile national competition, the final of which is played at Lee Valley/Olympic Park in May. Two u14 Girls games in the Avon Junior League straddle this Men’s Trophy match so do stay on/get there early if you can to see some top class hockey.

The #roadtoleevalley begins! Good luck both teams…
The Ladies 1st XI begin their Investec Vase (National KO) campaign away to Dart HC on Sunday 30th October.

Also, as we are now fully underway, and we welcome so many new members this season, its worth pointing out we do try to run various club-wide social/fundraising events throughout the year.
Given our expansion over the last few years these are important events for the club to stay together and for members from different teams and sections to get to know each other, promoting the #oneclub vibe we all strive for. More detail on all of the below to follow, but in the meantime SAVE THE DATES…

• Sat 12 Nov: QUIZ at the Town Hall. 7.30 onwards. Great social AND fundraising event with a great cross section of the membership in attendance last year. BYO!
• Sat 10 Dec: XMAS JUMPER SOCIAL. Wotton. Bring out your dodgy knitwear and join us for a few beers in Wotton to celebrate the mid point of the season…
• Sat 4 Feb: WINE & CHEESE EVENING. Details to follow on this one, but a new event for us to look forward to. Town Hall booked.
• Sat 1 April: END OF SEASON DINNER DANCE & AWARDS: our black tie end of season event, Details of venue tbc.

These events are often complimented by other evenings such as separate awards nights for juniors and youth teams.
I’m asking captains to nominate social rep(s) from each senior XI to help run/take responsibility for these events but if this of particular interest to you and a way in which you might want to ‘give back’ then do DM me or a member of the committee.

Otherwise look forward to seeing many of you on the aforementioned dates…

Good luck to all of our teams this weekend

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