Surbiton HC Magazine - February 2020

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SURBITON HOCKEY CLUB MAGAZINE - FEB 2020 WELCOME

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Welcome to the February 2020 edition of the SHC Magazine. It's been a busy season of hockey so far and there is lots more happening on and off the pitch between now and the end of the season. You'll find all the latest on socials and the all important dates for your diary on the 'Noticeboard' on page 7. Whether you're a player, parent, supporter or sponsor do get involved - the events promise to be great fun and are a fantastic way to support the club.

In this issue we bring you a couple of special features about two important groups of people in our club - umpires and goalkeepers! Meet some of the people who kit themselves out with whistles or goalie kit each and every week, and find out why you should consider giving one (or both!) a go.

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We also have plenty of other club content to bring you. Read on for Meet the Teams (M2 & L6), In the Clubhouse, news from the Colts, Meet the Coaches and editorial from several of our brilliant sponsors.

As always, thanks to everyone who has contributed reports, information and articles to this issue. Any photography without specific image credits has been kindly provided by SHC players, teams and volunteers.

I look forward to bringing you more of the latest news from SHC in the final edition of the 2019/20 club magazine at the end of April.

Ideas? Opinions? News?

We'd love to hear from you!

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p11-17: Special Feature:

p41-45: Colts Photos & Reports

p9: Bathroom Eleven

p49: Tony Smith Tournament

p23: Edel Grass

p47: Ball Patrol Teams

p29: Emperor

p51: Aspire USA: Issy Carey

Interested in sponsoring Surbiton HC? We'd love to hear from you!

To find out more, email the club's sponsorship team: sponsorship@surbitonhc.com

Umpiring at SHC p19, 25-27: M1 & L1 Round Ups p31-33: Meet the Teams: Men's

2s & Ladies 6s p35-39: Special Feature: Adult

Goalkeeping at SHC p59-66: Around Your Club

interview p53-55: Meet the Coaches:

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All information in this magazine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.

Image credits are provided where possible.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 15th February Bingo & Bubbles Saturday 22nd February Super Saturday: M1 vs Old Georgians Sunday 23rd February Ladies' Day High Tea Friday 28th February & Friday 20th March Monthly Quiz Nights Sunday 15th March Old Members' Day Monday 6th April Aspire USA Showcase Tournament Saturday 25th April End Of Season Party

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The Little Princess Trust provides wigs to children with cancer to help restore their confidence and identity.

Brendan has been growing his hair for 18 months and had his locks cut off in January. He has raised an amazing ÂŁ2500 at the time of writing - it's not too late to donate, so please head to his fundraising page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/brendan-creed if you'd like to make a contribution.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: Club Umpiring

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Meet some of the umpiring team who enable club games to take place every week...

With 23 adult sides and around 50 junior teams, we are indebted to an incredible number of people who volunteer their time to help officiate games every single weekend. In this feature, we acknowledge and celebrate the amazing work done by our umpiring team both on and off the pitch. It’s all too easy to take our umpires for granted – if you’re inspired to pick up a whistle by the umpiring stories of some of our players and parents (of all ages and abilities) we would love to hear from you.

'The Father - Daughter Team' Simon Aldous – Club Umpire We live in Surbiton and both of my girls joined the Colts aged seven, so I began to spend a lot of time at the club as a consequence of the regular weekly training sessions, mini matches and junior tournaments. The girls became hooked on hockey and so after a few years of spending many hours standing on the sidelines watching I thought I may as well get involved as I was there anyway. As a non hockey player (rugby was my sport) coaching was never an option and so I decided to qualify as an umpire.

I found a Level 1 Beds & Bucks Umpire Course in St Albans, which I took and passed, and subsequently passed my SHUA assessment to qualify as a Surrey L1 Umpire. I was then very lucky as Ellie Vickery gave me the opportunity to umpire the Ladies 9s for a season and it was here that I got the experience, confidence and desire to umpire on a regular basis.

The biggest challenge of umpiring is that you are continually worried that you will make a mistake, which you will! Once you accept this and understand that every umpire in every game, regardless of level, will either miss something or get something wrong then it becomes easier. The biggest reward is being actively involved in a competitive sporting occasion. I used to play rugby and really miss it but being involved in hockey and contributing to provide others being able to pitch up and play week in and week out is a pretty rewarding feeling.

I always try to keep ‘the 3Cs’ in mind. An umpire needs to be Calm – don’t get caught up in the emotions of the players; Confident – always be confident in your decisions as your confidence will rub off onto the players and even if they disagree they will tend to accept what you blow; and Consistent – it is critical that you are consistent in the decisions you make. This helps players understand how you are umpiring and the key things you're looking for.

Umpiring can feel daunting at first but I can guarantee that it becomes extremely rewarding the more you do it. It also helps the club continue to run the number of teams it does and allows all of the players to actually get out there and play every week.

I’d highly recommend speaking to the club and going along to the next umpiring course. Once you have done this you can get out there and practice before you take your L1 assessment and supporting some of the lower teams within the club is a great way to get the experience that you need. I started off with the lovely Ladies 9s and now I am lucky enough to umpire many senior teams from the Mens 3A’s down to the Ladies 9s. I also love getting out there and umpiring many of the Colts teams.

Ciara Aldous – Club & Colts Umpire I took up umpiring when I did an umpiring course aged 16. I wanted to be able to umpire and better my coaching skills for younger age groups, from Under 8s all the way up to Under 14s. Since then, I have also umpired for Ladies and Men’s league games.

The best thing about umpiring is being able to help and ensure that a game runs fairly, giving each team the opportunity to play their best hockey. The biggest challenge is probably managing players’ emotions when they’re caught up in the heat of the game and maybe not reacting the most rationally!

I would definitely encourage more people to get involved with umpiring. Even if the idea of taking the course or umpiring adults is daunting, try umpiring colts matches with younger age groups – it’s a great way to start out!

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Oliver Fitch – Junior Umpire I first got into umpiring at Surbiton when Will Fulker asked me to umpire a Girls U14 match at the start of this season. I have decided to carry on because it gives you lots of enjoyment and possibilities.

I think the biggest reward is getting to see a different part of the game – it’s a different viewpoint to playing. The hardest part is controlling players’ emotions because that is very difficult. I think the most important quality in an umpire is consistency – you always have to be consistent with your decisions so that you don’t appear to favour one team.

I would 100% recommend becoming an umpire because you get so many rewards out of it. I think the best way of starting off is to start at a young age group like U12s or U14s, then build yourself up to umpiring at a higher level.

Joanne Moores – Parent Umpire I expressed an interest in becoming an umpire at the beginning of this season. With "old" age and injury worries potentially limiting my playing time in the future, I wanted to find a way to stay involved with SHC and thought that umpiring was the perfect way to achieve this. When the umpire course at SHC in November was announced I think I was the first person to sign up!

My first match as an umpire was a Boys U14 game against Teddington at KGS. To say I was nervous was an understatement (even with great support from the second umpire, much re-reading of the rules in advance and questioning what to expect from U14 boys). With a penalty flick and green card in the first half alone I was doubting myself, particularly with friends' sons playing for the home team. However, I was glad to complete my first match – I learnt a lot and know that I can make big improvements for the next game, if anyone will have me!

Be brave and just have a go... Don't be put off by the thought of all the teenagers that might also be on your course. Don't think that you're too old to do it – everyone has to start somewhere. If you don't give it a

go you won't know how good you can be, and you're never too old to learn new tricks!

Wendy Beaney – Club Umpire I started umpiring at Sir William Perkins' School in 1955 and gained the coveted ‘Acme Thunderer’ Whistle! I gained my ‘C’ grade umpiring award in 1990 and this became Level 1 in 1993. At that time, the SHC Ladies 1s could only play in the league if they had a qualified umpire on the circuit – that was me, but it did often mean I actually missed out on playing in the 1s myself.

Over the years I’ve umpired Colts, Men's, Ladies and Mixed matches for SHC and also university matches on Wednesday afternoons. I am still umpiring about once a week. The highlight of my officiating career has been umpiring International Over 60s Men’s teams in World Cups and tournaments all over the world, while my husband Michael was out there playing.

My eyesight is not brilliant now, nor is my mobility, but my experience (the more you umpire, the easier it becomes) helps me to cope with the lower teams, so I definitely hope to continue for a while longer.

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SPECIAL FEATURE: Club Umpiring Chrissie Wilson-David – Club Umpire

club even when I’m not actually playing myself.

I joined Surbiton HC in 1994 when I moved to the area. I play in goal and chose Surbiton having had such a warm welcome from Wendy Beaney on the phone!

The biggest challenge is when players (and sometimes supporters) don’t appreciate that we are human and are doing our best. Umpiring definitely requires a sense of humour and patience!

There has always been a need for umpires and as a goalie I wanted to have a bit more of a run about. So about ten years ago I said I would have a go as the club were running an England Hockey umpiring course over several evenings. Having completed my theory, practice matches and assessment I have continued with umpiring when I couldn’t return to goalkeeping after a serious injury.

Without umpires there can’t be games so the biggest reward is enabling the club to field so many teams.

Umpiring allows me to still be an active member of the

I would definitely encourage others to give umpiring a go. I really enjoy it, it gives you another view of the game, keeps you active in the club and is a great way of meeting other teams too.

We are really lucky to have some great umpires affiliated to the club who are often able to come and coach, which is amazing. Doing the England Hockey course is a great way to start, or work with the lower teams in the club just for fun. I think it would be great to see all of our club teams try to get a few more players umpiring.

Ian Wyatt – Umpire Course Liaison

“The biggest quality an umpire can have is confidence with humility. The ability to listen, observe, understand and relate to players makes all the difference. You can then try to respond in ways that keeps any situation calmer without losing respect or authority.”

Five Tips to Help You Gain More Confidence as an Umpire 1. The more prepared you are the better you will feel and the more confidence you will have. It’s always good to be confident – or at least come across that way! Before you start, refresh your knowledge of the rules and shadow umpire a game from the sideline or even alongside an existing umpire.

2. Try to start with a supportive, experienced umpire at the other end and in a slower, friendlier game.

Chat with your fellow umpire for feedback at half time and after the game.

3. Game management is key. Blow a couple of early decisions to give a clear message. On field positioning is important – try to be in a good place to see what has happened as it makes it easier to get the decision right… but don't expect to get it right every time and don’t be afraid to apologise if you might have got it wrong!

4. It takes time! To start you will miss offences entirely. Next you will spot them and get the decision too late – but that’s a good sign that your brain is getting there. After that you will begin to see and make most decisions easily and quickly. You can expect to improve over a few games – the more games you umpire, the more at ease you will feel.

5. Give it a go and consider doing an umpiring course. You might even enjoy it and we need more umpires to help across the whole club! If you’re interested in completing an Umpiring Course, I’d love to hear from you. Email Ian: ian42wyatt@gmail.com

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SPECIAL FEATURE: Club Umpiring Karen Reeves – Club Umpiring Coordinator How is club umpiring organised at SHC? As there are some different rules and allocations from the South and Surrey leagues, the teams without allocated league umpires are coordinated by us. We simply have a list of willing volunteers, who share their preferences for times, teams and their availability and we match them up with as many, or as few games as they would like in the season. Jess Tallent and I coordinate umpires across the club. We allocate two umpires to all home games and ask all our oppositions to do the same in return – this means less travel and more time socialising in the bar for everyone!

around with a whistle, in the wind, rain, snow and occasionally sunshine!

We put 40 people through Level 1 courses in 2018/19 and also managed to get nine people qualified as Level 1 umpires. We started the year with two Level 2 and seven Level 1 umpires, so doubling our count is a massive benefit to the club. So far this season we've run one course and put another ten members through.

I think it's easy for people to feel intimidated, or like they'll do a bad job but in a club like ours that isn't the case. We have some really high level games, but also friendlies and lower level games that provide great opportunities for less experienced umpires to What made you want to get involved in this side of practice. We have also established good links with the club?

Surrey so have a way to get people assessed and After scrabbling around trying to find qualified umpires through the Level 1 qualification - it doesn't mean you for a couple of seasons, it felt like there was a more have to be a career umpire but it's a useful thing for efficient way to organise umpires, which would take the your hockey CV! pressure off individual captains on a weekly basis. It's not an obvious voluntary position within the club but it makes people's lives easier and means we can be more GET INVOLVED! strategic with allocating umpires to the right teams and level for them.

What are the biggest challenges involved in organising our umpires each week?

Not everyone wants to be an umpire, so realistically the challenge is still there that sometimes we don't have enough! We have approximately 350 games a year, so if we were able to allocate a few more "one-timers" who volunteered once in a season, it would be a huge help.

Other than that, last minute changes are probably the worst thing. Communication is key and we'll always try to help if we know in advance!

What’s the most rewarding part of being involved?

It's been really great to see people develop through umpiring, from doing the course, to qualifying at Level 1 or just having a go each weekend. I've also really enjoyed seeing people step outside their comfort zones to help each other; it feels like we're more united as a club and I think we've got to know each other better.

Hit us with some stats… how big is SHC’s umpiring team and how much are they doing for the club?

Last season, we had 52 different umpires cover at least one game in the adult section alone, meaning we provided a whopping 304 home umpires... That's approximately 21,280 minutes of voluntarily running

If this feature has inspired you to find out more or you'd like to get involved as a club umpire, we would love to help you make this happen.

COURSES Contact Ian Wyatt to find out about future courses being hosted by Surbiton or external courses ian42wyatt@gmail.com HELP WITH COLTS UMPIRING

We often need more volunteers to help umpire Colts games on Sundays.

This is a great way to start out with umpiring. If you'd be happy to help out, please contact Liselle Carey: junioradmin@surbitonhc.com

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L1 CONFIRM PLAYOFF SPOT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Mid Season Review

The Ladies 1s confirmed their spot at the end of season Playoffs back in December having played just 12 of 18 Premier League games. With only six regular league fixtures remaining, it will be vital that the team hit the ground running in February before the fast approaching Playoffs and inaugural EHL competition in early April.

Unbeaten so far in the 2019/20 season (11 wins, 1 draw), the L1 have used a blend of youth and experience, with Maddie Long joining a group of colts who have become mainstays of the first team squad in the last 18 months.

The chasing pack includes Premier League newcomers Hampstead & Westminster, who the L1s defeated in a standout game in November. The replay at Paddington Rec in March will be a key battle in the run up to the Playoffs.

2019/20 Results so far: Loughborough Students 2 - 3 Surbiton Surbiton 3 - 0 Beeston Surbiton 2 - 1 East Grinstead Clifton Robinsons 0 - 1 Surbiton Surbiton 2 - 0 Bowdon Holcombe 3 - 4 Surbiton University of Birmingham 1 - 3 Surbiton Surbiton 3 - 2 Buckingham Surbiton 3 - 1 Hampstead & Westminster Bowdon 1 - 3 Surbiton Surbiton 1 - 1 University of Birmingham Beeston 1 - 3 Surbiton Top Goalscorers: Erica Sanders - 7 (5 FG, 2 PC) Hannah Martin - 5 (1 FG, 4 PC) Giselle Ansley - 4 (2 PC, 2 PS) Georgie Twigg - 3 (1 FG, 1 PC, 1 PS)

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Colt Maddie Long has broken into the L1s this season Fixtures: HOME: Saturday 15th February, 12pm vs Loughborough Students Away: Saturday 22nd February, 12pm vs Buckingham HOME: Sunday 23rd February, 2pm vs Holcombe Away: Saturday 29th February, 1.30pm vs Hampstead & Westminster HOME: Saturday 7th March, 12pm vs Clifton Robinsons Away: Saturday 14th March, 2pm vs East Grinstead Captain Sarah Haycroft: "We were pleased with the first half but still have things to improve on so that when we get to EHL and Playoffs we can be at our best. We've only made the semi final of Euros once before and we will do everything we can to get there again and be proud of our performances."

Indoor: The L1 endured a tough return to the Indoor Premier League, ultimately losing out to Leicester in a final day relegation battle. A couple of close defeats on the first weekend probably proved decisive in the final outcome, but the group of 13 players who were involved in the indoor programme can be proud of their efforts and a steadily improving level of performance across the very short season.

Coach Beckie Middleton: "While getting relegated on the final day was obviously disappointing, one of our targets across the two weekends was to improve game on game and I definitely felt we did this. It was an enjoyable indoor season (albeit too short!) and I am confident that the girls who played will be in a great place to perform well outdoor in a big few months ahead."

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Amazing opportunity to learn specialist GK skills from the best! A place on a Goalkeeping Masterclass with GB star Sabbie Heesh

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You’re a successful company working with a range of sports. What is Edel Grass’ ‘mission’ in hockey?

We want to give people the ability to get the best out of life in relation to sport and relaxation. We believe we create the best artificial grass for both professional and amateur use, focusing on teams and individuals alike. Club hockey gives us an amazing opportunity to be part of a “small” large network.

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What made Edel Grass want to get involved with Surbiton HC? Surbiton is the biggest name in club hockey in the UK with a very strong history and similar values as Edel Grass. It’s important to us that the clubs we are involved with are accessible to all and feel like a family. This is the case with our other big partners such as HC Bloemendaal, the Larensche Mixed Hockey Club and local soccer club SC Genemuiden in the Netherlands and we had the same feeling about Surbiton. The positive response and visibility we get by connecting our name to a large club network and players is the main reason for us to get involved.

Surbiton HC’s community initiatives are a big part of the fabric of our club. Do you support any other sports projects?

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MEN'S 1s STORM TO SUPER 6s TITLE

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Indoor Review & Super 6s Report by Colin Pike ROAD TO THE SUPER 6s FINALS: Results: 5-4 W vs Hampstead & Westminster; 9-3 W vs Wimbledon; 4-3 W vs Reading; 7-4 L vs East Grinstead; 7-3 W vs Sevenoaks; 5-4 W vs Holcombe; 13-2 W vs Canterbury; 14-4 W vs Bowdon Played 8, Won 7, Lost 1. Goals 62. Top scorer: Alan Forsyth (31)

Surbiton Men won the Jaffa Super Sixes title at the Copper Box Arena after a 3-2 win in the final against Holcombe.

minute, but Surbiton led 2-1 at half time after Willie Marshall converted a 15th minute penalty corner.

Surbiton beat Wimbledon 6-2 in the first semi-final with Holcombe knocking out reigning champions, East Grinstead 4-3 in the second semi-final.

Surbiton pulled away in the third quarter, Drayton Chana converting a penalty corner in the 22nd minute, Conor Williamson scoring from open play a minute later and Farrington scoring Surbiton's fifth goal in the 29th minute.

Against Holcombe, Surbiton made the perfect start, Rob Farrington scoring after just 12 seconds. Nick Bandurak Marshall scored a spectacular goal from the right of the equalised in the fourth minute from open play before Arjan circle with four minutes to play, falling over at the byline Drayton Chana restored Surbiton's lead just before the end with the momentum of scoring. of the first quarter from a penalty corner.

Horler scored what proved to be a consolation goal in the Ben Boon extended Surbiton's lead in the 16th minute with penultimate minute to make the final score 6-2. the goal later judged to be the goal of the final, but when Robert Field scored Holcombe's second goal a minute After the final, Surbiton captain, Jonny Gall acknowledged before half time, the Kent club were back in contention for the achievement of his depleted squad with several their maiden title. members of the team who played in the Premier Division qualifiers down in Australia on FIH Pro League duty: But incredibly, in spite of both teams' stirring efforts and loads of entertaining hockey, the second half remained "The guys stepped up today to help us lift the goalless, a rare occurrence in men's indoor hockey. trophy with a depleted squad. Our training paid off and having completed the indoor/ outdoor double Rob Farrington was awarded the Player of the Match award. when we last won the championship at Wembley Arena, hopefully this will be the momentum Surbiton also had to battle against Wimbledon to earn their towards another domestic double." place in the final, and again got off to a fast start, Arjan Drayton Chana giving Surbiton the lead in the third minute. Surbiton will play in Europe in 2021, with last year's champions, East Grinstead competing later in the month to Ed Horler equalised from a penalty corner in the fifth determine at what level Surbiton will compete next season.

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100% WIN RECORD FOR M1 AFTER FIRST 12 GAMES Mid Season Review The Men's 1s have taken 12 wins from 12 in an incredible 2019/20 campaign so far to confirm a Playoff spot before the mid season break. The top four (Surbiton, Wimbledon, Hampstead & Westminster, Old Georgians) have moved clear of the rest of the table at this stage, but expect no let up in the second half of the season, with London bragging rights and a potential 100% win record at stake for Surbiton.

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The M1 celebrate one of their 69 goals so far in 2019/20 The M1 have scored an amazing 69 goals so far this season, but also have the best defensive record, conceding just 17.

Three SHC players are currently in the division's top five scorers, with Luke Taylor, Alan Forsyth and Ben Boon all in the chase for Premier League golden stick.

Top Goalscorers: Luke Taylor - 18 (17 FG, 1 PS) Alan Forsyth - 15 (14 FG, 1 PS) Ben Boon - 13 (12 FG, 1 PC) Zach Wallace - 5 (4 FG, 1 PC) Dave Goodfield - 5 (5 FG) A number of big games beckon in the remaining six fixtures, with Old Georgians (22nd February) and Wimbledon (15th March) the pick of the home fixtures to look forward to.

2019/20 Results so far: Reading 1 - 10 Surbiton Surbiton 4 - 2 Beeston Brooklands MU 0 - 12 Surbiton University of Exeter 2 - 8 Surbiton Surbiton 4 - 1 East Grinstead Surbiton 3 - 1 Holcombe Old Georgians 3 - 4 Surbiton Surbiton 8 - 4 Hampstead & Westminster Wimbledon 1 - 2 Surbiton Surbiton 4 - 0 Reading Holcombe 2 - 3 Surbiton Surbiton 7 - 0 University of Exeter Fixtures: Away: Sunday 16th February, 1.30pm vs Hampstead & Westminster HOME: Saturday 22nd February, 4pm vs Old Georgians Away: Sunday 23rd February, 2.30pm vs East Grinstead HOME: Saturday 29th February, 2pm vs Brooklands MU Away: Sunday 8th March 2pm vs Beeston HOME: Sunday 15th March, 2pm Wimbledon

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MEET THE TEAM: Men's 2s With thanks to the Men's 2s

COACH: Brendan Creed CAPTAIN: Liam Doidge TEAM MATES MOST LIKELY TO...

Score a worldie: Finn “Ben Stokes” Cooper Miss an open goal: James “Actually third top scorer in the league” Evans Make a match saving tackle: Nikolaus “Gandalf” Habbel Finish a game with grazed knees: Scott “Tis but a scratch” Evans Get a yellow card: Liam “Gift of the gab” Doidge Talk themselves out of a yellow card: James “Angry” Evans Get DoD: Scott “Serial DOD/half decent match reports” Evans

What's been the biggest disappointment of the 2019/20 season so far: The decline in the speed of Tom Beaumont’s pint since he left uni.

Who are the Men’s 2s biggest supporters?

Head of Operations: Glyn Jones. Much more important to the side than son Scott who the side have loaned to Best result or team performance of the 2019/20 Nottingham Uni. Absolutely all over any admin and season so far and why: Oxford Brookes at home 2-1. scouting of the opposition. Without him we’d probably Why? They were actually quite good. be bottom of the league with lots of points deductions.

Without us he’d probably not need heart scans. He’s Stand out performers so far this season: Tom not one of those nerdy manager types either, he’s one Smith. Ridiculous at hockey. Tackles everyone. Scores of the very best blokes. big goals (both in Oxford game above).

Outside of the group James Baker is our biggest fan.

Most Although he’s not supporting as such, he’s niggling at memorable the umpires for his own amusement and watching away trip this Scotty get sent off so he can wind him up during the season and why: week.

Henley. Everyone An interesting fact about the Men's 2s: was late due to M4 being closed. The two Evans (James and Scotty) have got more The game was cards between them this season for dissent and pushed back. ‘good tackles’ than the M2s managed to pick up in Pitch wasn’t the whole of the last decade. Oh and Redders plays great. Freezing better when he is hungover... cold. Aggressive opposition. Max The best thing about playing in the Men’s 2s is… lost half of his Playing with a load of great people who happen to be face. Still came fairly decent at hockey. Plenty of opportunity to share a away with the W. winning beer (or Fruit Shoot) with your mates.

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MEET THE TEAM: Ladies 6s With thanks to Nina Dunn and the Super Sixes COACH: Tarek Abdulla CAPTAIN: Nina Dunn TEAM MATES MOST LIKELY TO...

Score a wonder goal: Jen Seseman Miss an open goal: Ruth Fraser Make a match saving tackle: Alex Palmer Finish a game with grazed knees: Frances Crompton-Brook Get a yellow card: Jess Tallent Talk themselves out of a yellow card: Ruth Fraser Get DOD: Jess Tallent

Best result or team performance of the 2019/20 season so far and why: Beating top of the league Reigate 3-0 in November to knock them off the top spot. Outstanding team performance to show what we can achieve when we’re on top form!

until a recent last minute defeat against Spencer) Most memorable away trip of the 2019/20 season and why: Barnes away in October, coming from 2-0 down to draw the game in the final few minutes. What an awesome team game!

Stand out performers of the 2019/20 season so far: Almost too many to mention! Jen Seseman has scored in almost every game she has played in. Alex Palmer's stamina, tackling and tenacity and mentions must also go to Emma Chandler, Giselle Cooper, Nina and Francis.

Who is the Ladies 6s' biggest supporter / the person who is always there supporting the team from the sidelines?

We are very lucky to have quite a few. Our wonderful colts parents, Chrissie and Carolyn when they are not Biggest disappointment of the 2019/20 season so far: busy umpiring, Louie Lane and Oliver Fitch, Number one Driving all the way to Tulse Hill and losing (our only loss boyfriend awards to Liam Dodge and Anthony Penny, and our game day coach Spuggie!

How would you sum up the Ladies 6s in a few words?

Leaders in fashion; sporting the latest team tops and accessories and notorious for being one of the most social teams in the club The best thing about playing in the Ladies 6s is‌ The team, we have a fabulous group of ladies who don't take themselves too seriously. Players past and present still have a unique bond and banter due to our motto of, "Once a 6 always a 6".

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We meet some of Surbiton HC's adult goalkeepers who train together on Monday nights with specialist coaching from Fortitude A number of our adult goalkeepers have been enjoying specialist training at the club every week. The sessions are open to all adult goalkeepers at the club – the only requirements are that you’re keen to learn and have a good time doing it! For more information on how to get involved, please email us at magazine@surbitonhc.com and we’ll put you in touch with the group.

Here, we meet a number of our goalkeepers who share their goalkeeping stories and the experiences they’ve had at the club’s goalkeeper training, while coaches Tom Millington and Jack Tranter give us their insights.

Lee: I play for the SHC Sparticans. I started at the same time as my daughter!

I’ve been playing in goal for three years now and in that time I have won a league with the Sparticans and played at Lee Valley in the Tier 4 Cup Final with a M4/5s team. Prior to joining Surbiton I had never even picked up a hockey stick before, much less received any coaching.

The coaching we get is really top notch and is always tailored to the individuals at the session. We have so much fun as a group… we are all slightly nuts!

The best bit about being a goalie is… It’s just you against the ball and you have a chance to be a hero with a logic defying save!

Lee Creaser in Tier 4 Cup Final action at Lee Valley

first daughter was born 17 years ago. I put the pads Marlijn: I play for the Ladies Super 6s. I first played in back on again two years ago. goal as a kid almost 20 years ago, although I had a few seasons off before starting to play again about five years I’ve learnt so much over the last season or two from ago. these sessions... keep your head forward, set yourself for shots, different kicking techniques. The sessions I love the skills I’ve gained from the sessions, the enable us to ask questions and share ideas about what confidence and the overall improvement from the to do in certain match situations, all the advice is training. It is also a brilliant group of fun, insane and practical and relevant and is tailored to how each amazing people to train with. The coaches are great individual plays. There’s always such a positive attitude too. I wouldn’t have been anywhere near as good a at the sessions – and the emphasis is on having fun goalie without their training. My main improvement lies playing the sport. It’s great to have access to in my confidence. I’ve become quicker at making experienced coaches who play or have played at the decisions and more confident in the decisions I make. top level; there’s a good range of drills, so each session is different; and it’s great for improving fitness levels!

The best bit about being a goalie is… All of it – I love it!

The best bit about being a goalie is… it requires a Andy: I play for the Cobras. I’ve played in goal for 18 completely different skill set to everyone else on the years overall – I started at uni, but stopped when my team

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37 Monday nights are my favourite night of the Emma: I have played in goal since I was 12. I loved football and my school team needed a hockey goalie so week! I hang out with some lovely people, hurl roped me in and I loved it! myself around the goal and try new things in a very supportive environment. Jack and Tom from It is hard to find regular GK training at club level. I’m Fortitude make training brilliant fun. ‘unattached’ as far as playing for an SHC team goes – I’m mainly here for the amazing training! It's invaluable The best bit about being a goalie is… I enjoy the to have specialist coaches with genuine goalkeeping pressure, I want to know if I can outwit the attacker credentials giving us such personal advice and pointers. and I like the glory!

The best part of the GK training is getting to throw Silke: I’ve been playing in goal for two years and I now yourself around and practice techniques for skills like play for the Sirens and the Ladies 8s. diving – you don't always get as much chance to repeat these types of actions during drills for the outfield Over the past 18 months we have had some excellent players. training provided by Fortitude. Our coaches (Tom, Vicky and Jack) are very knowledgeable and always The best bit about being a goalie is… the pressure make time for requests and questions. Without the (which is also the worst thing!) adult GK sessions I definitely wouldn’t feel as confident in goal as I do now. This is partly because my technique is better, but also because I am now in a group of goalies who support and encourage each other.

The best bit about being a goalie is… the feeling when you outwit a field player and make the save!

Tony: I play for the Men’s 6s and I’ve been a goalkeeper for 19 years, having taken it up in my early 30s.

Emma Pook playing for the RAF Ladies

For me, the most enjoyable things about the Adult GK sessions are the opportunity to increase my skills through repetitive drills, plus there’s a great sense of camaraderie. Practice makes perfect! Jack Tranter is a brilliant coach – he doesn’t let up yet is encouraging, relaxed and informative.

Ian: I took up goalkeeping five years ago and I usually play for the Magnets. I’ve never done any specialist goalkeeper training before but I love the intensity of the The best bit about being a goalie is… being the only one sessions – there’s no standing around while all the in the team. No one understands us! action is happening at the other end of the pitch!

The goalies who attend are a competitive bunch, and a real mix of young and old, male and female. I really enjoyed the session and goalkeeper specific drills.

The best bit about being a goalie is… you don’t get substituted!

Natalie: I’ve been playing in goal for two years and I’ll play for anyone who’ll have me when I’m not running around after my kids! I was inspired to give it a go by my 11 year old daughter and fellow goalkeeper.

I love the balance between the out and out physicality of being in goal tempered with the calmness to make better decisions (that’s the bit I struggle with!)

Tony Haycroft kitted up to make some saves!

We've heard from the goalkeepers, but what do the coaches think? Tom Millington and Jack Tranter talk to us about their experiences of delivering specialist coaching to our adult shot stoppers.

Jack: The hardest part in every session is telling them it’s time to go home! We’ve had the floodlights switched off on us many times!

Which areas do you think you’ve seen the most improvement since the sessions began?

Jack: Balance and controlled movement have been two of our main areas. Most adult goalies are powerful but need some help in controlling that power to maintain composure in the D. Any memorable moments from this season’s adult GK coaching so far?

Jack: Andy and Natalie’s ongoing battle for who can injure the other the most has been one of my favourite parts of the sessions. Both of them are completely nuts when they get their kits on and throw themselves into everything!

What do you enjoy about providing our adult goalkeepers with specialist training?

Is there space for more adult goalkeepers to join the sessions?

Tom: Coaching adult goalies are some of the most fun and most rewarding sessions for a coach as there are no expectations on anyone other than to enjoy and learn in a stress free environment.

Jack: Yes, absolutely! I’d encourage anyone to come along, whether it’s to socialise with likeminded people, exercise or just escape home for an hour each week!

Jack: I like the fact that the keepers think of things all week that they then try out or practice at training. It’s great to have a real range of sizes and abilities at the sessions, the GKs really push themselves and it’s a very rewarding bunch to coach.

Tom: I would encourage as many adult goalkeepers as possible to join our specialist training – it’s immensely fun, great exercise and everybody is there to help one another. If you fancy a bit of a challenge then please come along.

What’s the biggest difference when working with adult keepers compared to coaching youngsters?

Jack: Adult keepers are far more happy to compare notes and talk through what each other’s styles are, including what they like and don’t like about them.

Tom: Compared to coaching younger goalies the adult goalkeeper’s body sometimes don’t work quite as they want it to, but the brain is always switched on – and that’s just as valuable.

What’s the biggest challenge?

Tom: The biggest challenge is learning something new and feeling uncomfortable for a short period of time before reaping the benefits. Every adult goalkeeper we have coached in the last two years has improved each week purely through their willingness to learn and enjoy it.

Want to join in with the fun?

Get in contact: magazine@surbitonhc.com and we will put you in contact with the adult GK training group!

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COLTS HOCKEY 2019/20 A few photos and some of the match reports sent in from our Colts section so far this season...

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Boys U14 Scorpions 3 – 2 London Wayfarers BU14

By Ollie F As Surbiton BU14 Scorpions turned up to a sunny Dulwich College to play against London Wayfarers, we all knew that if we won we would go top of the league. Led

by Frosty the gameplan was simple, our formation would be a solid 4-5-1 playing counter-attacking hockey. We thought that the plan worked as we won four penalty corners inside five minutes.

However, typically we didn't convert any and soon Wayfarers built into the game with our keeper Joe B and our brilliant defence called into urgent action. The gameplan was working because as much as they had 70% possession we looked a massive threat on the counterattack and they couldn't score. We managed to survive until half time where we rebuilt our confidence.

However, unfortunately this didn't work as after a PC they rebounded it in after Joe's brilliant save. We regrouped knowing that the game was still in the balance with over 20 minutes left. Then, as we won our seventh PC, we converted after a smart deflection from Ollie F, wrong footing the keeper. We now held the momentum and as Freddie L ran down the baseline and slapped the ball into the D, a deflection from a Wayfarer defender took it away from the keeper and into the net. As Freddie was inside the D it was a goal despite their protests. However Wayfarers came back strongly and with just three minutes left on the clock despite Joe and three defenders’ best efforts on the line we just couldn't stop the ball from finding its way into the goal.

With just two minutes left Wayfarers wanted the draw which would keep them top of the table so they were already celebrating when Sam C received the ball in front of goal and nutmegged the keeper to secure a tense 3-2 victory for Surbiton.

Special thanks to Frosty, our coach. A celebratory

Boys U14 Dev C 2 – 0 Old Cranleighans BU14 B

By Olly B Frankie drove us to play an unfamiliar tactic, due to sickness and availability leaving us with an incomplete squad.

We dominated for the first 20 minutes, with great passing, but the goal eluded us. Then Olly S got onto the byline of the opposition’s half and managed to get it past the keeper.

We were at 1-0 at half time, just as the rain… followed by hail joined us.

Some clever hockey lead to Max M running across the byline, passing across the goal to Olly B who tapped it in to make it 2-0.

By the end of the game the rain subsided, leaving us with a massive rainbow under which we could celebrate our win.

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A few photos and some of the match reports sent in from our Colts section so far this season...

Festive Fun at the Copper Box for the Under 12 Boys slight moving of personnel (Barney slotting in seamlessly at

By Will Hayes right back), which brought more circle entries for SHC. Hudson, Jake and Ben worked tirelessly as the front men.

The festive season sees the hockey world make its way But it was *checks notes* James who got on the score over to the Copper Box at the Olympic Park for its fix of sheet. Another goal ensued to see Surbiton take the game indoor hockey. An 8am meet on the Saturday in the 2-0, top their group and qualify for the Cup/Final 4. middle of the Crimbo Limbo period proved a bit of a challenge, but at 8.45 the u12 boys (and girls) were ready A two hour break provided the kids time to socialise, for the opening ceremony. Those expecting a Danny Boyle peruse the wares of the Hockey Store and parents to style Olympic curtain raiser were left slightly disappointed. partake in the traditional festive activity of returning However, one hockey parenting sage rightly predicted a unwanted Christmas gifts at nearby Westfield. comedic fall as one of the participants entered the arena; fortunately no harm was done and no Surbiton player was Coach Frankie knew that the boys would be in for a tough injured. game as they faced current u12 outdoor national champions Cambridge City. There seems to have been a A first up encounter versus Canterbury was not exactly Dutch or Germanic influx into the Fens; the ball being what coach Frankie would have put on his Christmas wish dribbled and passed around with panache by ever more list; the Polo-Farm based team having their very own blond boys who were too good for the Surbiton team; indoor training facility. The Kent side dominated possession Surbiton losing out 4-1. and gained a number of circle entries. But they couldn't break through the rock that was Teddy in defence who Next up, Knole Park HC: the hive-off club that emanated tackled everything that came his way with impeccable low from Sevenoaks. Whilst not as adept as Cambridge, the tackling. Will, fresh from his heroics at the Teddington strategically placed Knole Park strikers (on the back post) Christmas festival also brought his A game and made a brought rewards and the Surbiton cause was not helped as number of smart saves from several penalty corners. The Sammie received a green card for a tackle that was more 0-0 result felt like a point won rather than two lost and Mark Noble (from the nearby London Stadium) than jolly gave the boys confidence going into the game against hockey sticks. Again, another heavy defeat. And so, in the London Wayfarers. The roles were reversed in this game final match against Hertford Surbiton effectively were as Surbiton had the lion's share of possession but couldn't playing out the Dirty Gold match – the winner would take find a goal. Apparently because he "just got angry", home bronze. Hertford had run Cambridge close earlier defender Sammie took it upon himself in the final minute of and took the lead with some smart interplay. Surbiton the game to go on a surging run and with a drop of the levelled up, then Hertford took the lead. And, with the shoulder here and a stick feint there, he cut through the SHC offensive penalty corner routine looking all a bit, opposing team and finished neatly on the reverse stick past "After You Claude", James took responsibility and drilled a the keeper. 1-0 to Surbiton. hard flick into a billowing net. In the final ten seconds, Teddy made an intelligent run forward and shot just wide Next up were Wooton Under Edge sporting a mint kit and which drew gasps from the crowd. Pure Box Office. a large squad. Some tactical adjustments from Frankie saw a

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UNDER 16 BOYS TAKE SILVER MEDAL

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TONY SMITH TOURNAMENT 2019 Our annual tournament in memory of former Colts Director Tony Smith The 2019 edition of the club's annual Tony Smith tournament was held at Sugden Road on Sunday 15th December 2019.

We welcomed 7-aside teams from 14 clubs, with sides travelling from as far afield as Kent and Cheltenham.

All proceeds from the day, including a cake sale, raffle and ‘Hardest Hit’ competition were donated to our club charities - including Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Ben Williams Trust. We have raised a significant amount of money for these amazing causes.

“Thank you so much for organising such a fantastic tournament yesterday. It was really well organised and the hospitality was great.”

Guildford HC

Tournament Results

Girls U13 Cup The tournament is yearly event in memory of former Winners: SHC Falcons Colts Director Tony Smith. We are grateful to Tony's wife Runners up: Knole Park Jean for coming down to the club to present medals.

Girls U13 Plate Huge thanks must also go to tournament organiser Liselle Winners: London Wayfarers 1 Carey and her fantastic team of volunteers, including many Runners up: London Wayfarers 2 parents and a number of current SHC Colts who play for the club at U16 and U18 level but have previously taken Boys U13 Cup part in the tournament themselves.

Winners: Wimbledon Stormers Runners up: SHC Tigers Boys U13 Plate Winners: Old Georgians Dragons Runners up: London Wayfarers 1 'Hardest Hit competition’ Winner: Reece from Guildford HC

“Thanks for arranging such a successful tournament, the feedback from both the cup and plate teams was very good and they both had an enjoyable (and competitive) afternoon.”

Old Georgian Dragons

“Great tournament, well organised, well run, safe, positive and very enjoyable - THANK YOU! What you all do at Surbiton to provide hockey for the community is fantastic! You must be exceptionally proud of the depth in quality that you have at the club. I think we played all of your girls teams in the end and they were all fantastic - congratulations!”

Knole Park HC

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ASPIRE USA With the help of club sponsor Aspire USA, Surbiton youngster Issy Carey has secured a scholarship at Stanford. Here's more about her experience.

Find out more about how Aspire USA can help you: www.aspireusa.uk.com @aspireUSA1 holly@aspireusa.uk.com

1. What made you decide to look to the US for university?

I have been interested in going to the States since I was young. The idea of being a student athlete always stood out to me and I knew it was something I wouldn’t be able to get anywhere else in the UK, as well as the amazing opportunities it would open up for me both for my hockey and my career.

what to look for outside of hockey and academics when I first visited Stanford but quickly realised that a very positive environment and experience can make the world of difference. However, on the hockey front, I wanted to be part of a team where I knew I could grow and develop but also have a clear role in the team where I could help lead and make an impact on and off the pitch.

4. How do you think your hockey will progress in the US? One thing I am really excited about is the way in which my fitness and general athleticism should improve at Stanford. The student athlete programmes at many US schools provide amazing facilities which are aimed to help athletes reach their peak physical performance and I am really looking forward to being a part of it.

2. Why did you pick Stanford?

I picked Stanford because of the amazing atmosphere and feeling I had when I was there. The campus was gorgeous and I got on very well with all the girls in the team, but most importantly I could really see myself being happy there. Obviously, the academics and hockey played a big part, but overall I was just really content.

5. What was your experience going through the process of finding a scholarship and do you have any tips?

I really enjoyed the process of looking at and talking to universities. Luckily I was able to attend a summer hockey camp at Stanford where I met many other girls from the team and was able to get a taste of the university, therefore I would recommend attending some 3. What were the deciding factors in choosing a of these camps just to understand what the atmosphere university? is like on and off the pitch. My biggest tip would be to For me the most important thing I wanted in a university make sure that you trust your instincts and make sure was a good atmosphere, not only in the team but you choose the university where you feel happiest, throughout the whole university. I didn’t know exactly regardless of their ranking or name.

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MEET THE COACHES: James Gall Nickname: Jamma Age: 24 From: Essex When did you start coaching at SHC? 2013 Do you play hockey? Yes - Surbiton Men's 1s, England and GB What coaching roles do you have at the club? Colts coaching and occasional work with the Men's 2X1 and 3X1 What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the Colts programme at SHC? The number of internationals and Premier League players who coach kids in every age group at Surbiton What do you enjoy most about coaching? Being able to help someone to improve or learn something new, and the excitement and happiness that can create What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you?

Always try to enjoy it and be the best version of myself Most memorable moment as a SHC coach? Some of the slip n slide attempts on the summer camps have been brilliant!

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Did you know?

Jamma made his international debut in March 2017 and has now won more than 70 caps!

Andy Mair

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MEET THE COACHES: Hannah Denison Nickname: Don't have one!

Age: 22 From: Lancaster (the mighty North!)

When did you start coaching at SHC? 2015. The Girls Under 12s were the first age group I worked with.

Do you play hockey? Surbiton Ladies 2s

Did you know?

Having won the Ladies Golden Stick last season, Ladies 2s captain Hannah scored 14 goals before Christmas to lead the mid-season chase to win the award for a second year running!

What coaching roles do you have at the club? Girls U10 and U14 What do you think is the best or most unique thing about the Colts programme at SHC? Having so many dedicated members of coaching staff from GB and other levels, all of whom are there to help get the best out of every colt no matter what level they play at What do you enjoy most about coaching? Having good fun relationships with the colts and seeing them become great people as well as developing their game What’s the best piece of advice a coach ever gave you? Don't overthink it - just play the game and have confidence in your own ability Most memorable moment as a SHC coach? Seeing the Under 12 Girls become national champions as assistant coach in my first year as a Surbiton coach

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL Here's what our Surbiton stars have been saying over the last few months of international hockey...

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“WHO’S THE BRIGHTEST SPARK IN SURBITON?”

AROUND SURBITON HC: THE SEASON SO FAR

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AROUND SURBITON HC: THE SEASON SO FAR

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We're always looking for photos from teams throughout the club. If you take an action shot, post-match team selfie or a snap in the bar after your game, please send it to magazine@surbitonhc.com

JOIN THE PIPE Refill stations and reusable bottles by Join the Pipe. We aim to help organisations, and their wider communities, make the transition from single-use to a refill, reuse, reduce mentality and reduce the amount of plastic waste ending up in the bin, the rivers and the oceans.

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SHC is Going Greener... and you could save on your energy bills too!

In an effort to go greener and save money on our £25k annual electricity bill, SHC have recently moved electricity supplier to Bulb Energy. Bulb is the UK’s largest green supplier providing 100% renewable electricity from solar, wind and hydro. Bulb has one tariff, it's one of the lowest on the market (renewable or not), and they don’t charge exit fees - that’s how confident they are in their offering.

We have now also been approved as a Bulb affiliate, so for every member signing up to Bulb through our link below, the club will receive £40.

For every 100 of our members who switch, we will receive £4,000 which we will then use to fund additional efficiency initiatives such as replacing LED lights in the clubhouse, energy and water saving devices, and in time LED flood lights.

The more money we raise and save from being more efficient, the less money we have to raise directly from members!

So if you want to help the planet, help your pocket and help your hockey club, please use this link to switch to Bulb. https://bulb.sjv.io/qKO7j

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IN THE CLUBHOUSE All the latest from our Bar and Clubhouse team...

HOST YOUR EVENT AT SURBITON HC! A reminder that our clubhouse is available for members to hire for all parties and other functions. Please contact Ann Bedford on surbitonhockey@gmail.com to enquire or check out details on the club website: go to www.surbitonhc.com, click on 'Our Club' > 'Our Facilities' > 'Facilities Hire' Our Colts hockey parties are also receiving rave reviews so if your colt has a special birthday coming up and you’re looking for an active celebration, please contact Fran Rowley for details of our package: Rowley.francesca@gmail.com

MATCH TEAS CORNER

INTRODUCING… DJ Lee Name: Lee Graves Age: 24 When did you start working at Surbiton HC? 2013 Do you or have you ever played hockey?

I played hockey in school… but I realised it wasn’t for me!

What work do you do outside the club?

I run my own house music events and label company (FAK3 Music) with a few friends, we established it three years ago. Since we started out I have played at some of London’s biggest clubs, made my debut at Spring Break Festival in Amsterdam and we sold out our last event. I also run a mobile DJ company – I do private parties at very affordable prices and have played at Surbiton HC many times at events for parents and Colts.

Any particularly memorable moments from your time with SHC? Celebrating with the Men’s 1s and Ladies 1s after both teams had won the league… this was after my shift of course!

The best thing about working behind the bar at SHC is…

The general buzz around the club throughout all the teams and its members. Everyone at the club has been a pleasure to serve during the years I’ve worked at the bar.

Every week of the season our marvellous chefs Oli and Hugh serve up the best match teas in the land. Can't wait until Saturday to find out what you'll get after your game? Check out the menu in the Weekly Newsletter or on the blackboard in the bar!

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ZACH WALLACE: FIH RISING STAR NOMINEE 2020

Photo credits: England Hockey (top), Tim Reder (left & centre), Frank Uijlenbroek (right)

The Hockey Paper regularly covers all aspects of the game from Masters down to juniors, and its aim is for all hockey players to read their game.

With Surbiton teams featuring at the Euro Hockey League at Easter, as well as battling for domestic titles, expect plenty of stories on your favourite team.

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