As we approach the close of the 2018-19 season, here are a few useful dates for the diary: Tue 19th March – final training evening (men) Sat 23rd March – final Saturday of League games for the men Wed 27th March – final training evening (ladies) Sun 31st March – final Junior Academy & Rustys…
We are currently having a drive to recruit volunteers to give a small amount of their time to support the Club – for junior and senior related activities. You might wish to do this because you are a club member and you have not yet stepped forward or, you are a parent whose children are…
DATE FOR THE DIARY (6th April 2019) The Club’s Annual Awards Evening: when? Saturday 6th April, 7pm for 7.30 start where? Sidmouth Sailing Club ticket price? (including food* & raffle ticket) £15.00 Dress code? Smart Bar? Yes (bring pocket money) Disco? Courtesy of Simon Brodie Please contact Katie Dean or Sturdy if you are planning…
Nick Keast presents a cheque for £1000 on behalf of The Keith Owen Fund to Karen Dutton, SOHC Club Secretary, with Amy Davies sporting her new goalkeeping kit which was purchased with the money.
Updated: 1010 Sun 3rd Feb. CANCELLED: Chard B v SOHC B (1230 Holyrood Sch) CANCELLED: Winscombe 4 v SOHC 2 (Sidcot Sch) CANCELLED: Okehampton 3 v SOHC 4 (1530 Okehampton) CANCELLED: SOHC 3 v Torbay 2 (1230 Ottery) CANCELLED: Plymouth Marjon B v SOHC (1530 Plymouth) CANCELLED: SOHC v Newton Abbot (1400 Ottery) CANCELLED: Sunday…
Our Ladies 1st team will host Plymouth Marjon 3rds in Round 2 of the Devon Trophy. When? Sat 15th Dec – 1215 start. Where? Sidmouth Astro. Please come along and lend your vociferous support for our ladies on the day – it may well be worth an extra player on the pitch, and success!
Men’s and Ladies’ Training The last dates for senior training evenings this year are: Men: Tuesday 4th Dec Ladies: Wednesday 5th Dec Senior training will resume in the new year as follows: Men: Tue 8th Jan Ladies: Wed 9th Jan Junior Academy & Rusty Hockey Last date: Sun 9th Dec (Ottery) Resumes: Sun 6th Jan…
OPPORTUNITIES TO WATCH NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES IN EXETER! I am writing to you on behalf of Exeter University Hockey Club. Last season our 1st XI had a particularly successful season which saw them promoted into the National Premier League, the highest league in the country. We would like to reach out to local hockey…
Please note that alterations to the Car Parking arrangements at Ottery Leisure Centre are under way; please check this MAP. For most of our Club’s comings and goings the NEW ENTRANCE is a little further down the road on the left (passing the original entrance on the left); the normal EXIT is now where the…
A reminder that we have the following imminent Club events: Seniors’ Club Day on Saturday 1st September at Sidmouth, 1030-1230. Juniors’ Club Day on Sunday 2nd September at Sidmouth, 1000-1200 (boys 1000-1100, girls 1100-1200)
Win Free Women’s World Cup Tickets! (oh, and attend SOHC AGM) So, ladies and gentlemen, following our experience last season where we barely scraped enough people to have an AGM, we are resorting to out and out bribery to try and get enough folk to come along to the meeting. The meeting is on Monday 21st May 2018, Kingswood &…
After an unbeaten season on the pitch, Docker’s 5th XI were crowned league champions following their final league game of the season vs Isca! The background to the game is key to understand the significance of situation that unfurled in Cullompton on Saturday. In January, with the league title within grasp and the team 11…
Please note that, due to expected adverse weather conditions, Junior Academy, Rustys and Walking Hockeys sessions on Sunday 18th March at Ottery have been cancelled. For the time being, the pitch booking from 1200 to 1400 at Ottery has been retained for the rearranged Ladies’ 1sts fixture vs Teign 2nds, awaiting a decision later today…
It is unlikely that things will improve sufficiently at Ottery by Sunday (4th) to be able to safely run the Junior Academy, Rustys & Walking Hockey, even if most of the snow thaws by then. The 1000 to 1200 session is therefore cancelled.
GRAMMIES! BAFTAS!! OSCARS!!! – forget all that stuff. Our all important Club Awards evening is set for Sat 24th March 2018, to be held at The Blue Ball Inn, Sidmouth. The price will be £15 a head. More details to follow nearer the time.
Photos of our U10 Girls at Exeter School on Sunday 28th Jan. (courtesy of Laura Parker).
The next Level 1 Umpiring Course in the Exeter area will be on Sunday 18th March 2018 at Exeter Uni; this will be an all day event from 0900 to 1640. Deadline for application is 7th March. Anyone interested can either: contact Mike Dutton for info on the process of online registration (via the England…
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to get more active? You might have a relative, friend or neighbour who could come along with you. Do you think you are too old to play a sport? Have reduced mobility? Looking to meet new friends? Just want to try a new sport? Does the hockey you’ve…
With the first half of the season done, this is an opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hockey New Year! At this time of year, it is also worth recognising the significant help we receive from volunteers and the hours of work they put into make hockey happen (there…
The Ladies’ 1sts took their Devon Cup Quarter Finals against Plym Valley HC to a dramatic shoot-out on Saturday at Ottery. They were trailing 3-1 and managed to claw their way back to draw in regular time, 3-3. After no more goals were scored in extra time, a Penalty Flick shoot-out saw the hosts grasp…