Season kicks off this Saturday with Open Day

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Season kicks off this Saturday with Open Day

By admin | Published: August 30, 2010

The Mens and Ladies 2010/2011 hockey season begins in earnest this Saturday September 4th with our joint Annual Open Day. For new members it’s an opportunity to showcase your talents and meet new people in the Club, for older returning members it’s a chance to show us how fit you have all been keeping yourselves over the Summer!

The Wooden Spoon, Blackrock will be providing food during the day and the Bar will be open as usual. The Ladies 1sts play Loreto in a friendly before-hand @11.45am, while the Men’s 1sts are also planning a friendly for the late afternoon.

For Men’s and Ladies teams 3-8 registration for the Open Day will take place @1.30pm with matches starting @2pm.

Mounthguard Fittings
Sportsguard Ireland will also be down in Pembroke in the afternoon to take mouthguard fittings – get your mould taken and have your mouthguard ready in a matter of days. The service costs €45 – for more information contact info@sportsguardireland.com

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Ladies 1sts new coaching team announced

By admin | Published: August 26, 2010

The Executive Committee are delighted to officially announce the appointment of Justin Sherriff as the Ladies’ first team coach for the coming season. Justin is well known to all in Pembroke Wanderers, having been a regular in probably the most successful squad Pembroke Men have ever produced. As one of the most prolific strikers in the country for many years, Justin earned 91 caps for Ireland, scoring 46 goals.

Justin played professionally for Dragons in Belgium for 3 years where he also moved into coaching, there he was responsible for the Men’s 2nds and took charge of the Colts and Fillies section. In addition to coaching our Ladies 1sts he is current Head Coach to the Leinster Ladies U18.

Justin will be assisted by Alec Barrett, Alec is an established member of Monkstown’s Men’s 1st XI where he has played IHL and qualified for two Irish Senior Cup Finals. Alec has coached in Trinity and Railway Union where he led their Ladies 2nd to the Div 2 title in 2009.

We’re delighted to be announcing this vibrant and enthusiastic new coaching team and wish the guys and the squad the very best for the season ahead.

Deirdre Mackay
President

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Ireland and Pembroke do the business at Masters 4 Nations

By admin | Published: August 24, 2010

The Irish Women’s Master’s side claimed victories over England and Wales in Lisnagarvey at the weekend to take the Home Nations title at it’s inaugural event on irish soil. Alison Pigot captained, and led the way with goals in both games, while Sinead Guilfoyle, Annie Lawlor, Aisling Schutte and Edwina Mulcahy were all involved. Sarah Williams and Elaine Donohoe were kept busy on the sidelines in a managing capacity…a great win for the Ladies over some quality opposition.

On the Men’s side Peter Priestley and Stewart Atkinson were part of an Irish team which saw wins over Scotland and Wales. England proved to be too strong in the decider, running out 6-2 winners.

Helen Johnston’s full report can be read found here on The Hook

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Brendon Carolan appointed Mens 1st’s Coach, Director of Coaching

By admin | Published: August 6, 2010

The Executive Committee are delighted to announce the appointment of Brendon Carolan as the Men’s first team coach and Director of Coaching for the coming season.

Brendon is a High Performance FIH Qualified coach, and was awarded South African Coach of the year for 2009. Brendon is currently the Men’s Head Coach of the Province of KwaZulu Natal in Durban, South Africa, who were the State winners in 2009, and is Director of Hockey at Glenwood High School in Durban. He has also been Head Coach for South Africa U17, U18 and U19A Teams from 2008 to date.

Brendon Carolan

Brendon brings a wealth of coaching experience with him and he has the calibre to take on the men’s first side as they head into another busy and challenging season, of defending the Leinster Senior League, the Leinster Senior Cup, the Irish Indoor Cup and the Irish Hockey League, and also preparing for the first round of the EHL in the Autumn.

We are delighted that Brendon will be also be taking on the role as Director of Coaching for the club. In our discussions with him, he is very passionate about this role as he has had a lot of experience in this area. We are confident that all of the club, mens and ladies sections and of course the Colts/Fillies section, will all benefit from his wealth of experience.

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IHA Hooked Hockey Conference details released

By admin | Published: July 26, 2010

3 Weeks until early bird offer expires – 25% Early Bird Discount (normal price €60 Early bird price €45) to book go to CLICK HERE NOW or call Katie in the Irish Hockey office on 01-7163264.

Irish Hockey’s Coaching Conference is back this September in time to get all your coaches up to speed for the 2010 / 2011 season.

Dates:
Sunday 5^th September UCD, Dublin

Key Topics:
- Practical conditioning for clubs and schools
- Penalty Corner Defence
- Developing fast attacking hockey through vertical play
- Integrating Goalkeepers in training sessions
- Developing Junior Drag Flickers

Key Presenters:
- Paul Revington Senior Men Head Coach
- Gene Muller Senior Women Head Coach
- David Passmore High Performance Director

- Along with other top names from the hockey world

www.hockey.ie

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Summer Hockey ends with a bang – this Wednesday night

By admin | Published: July 18, 2010

Mixed Summer Hockey will finish up this Wednesday night after 12 weeks of action and fun. We regularly had 50/60 players down each night and credit is due to Annie Lawlor for organising a very successful program.

On Wednesday Annie will be running a final tournament followed by Prize-giving with Pizza and Beers which is open to one and all – hope to see some of you down in Pembroke then!

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