Worcester Hockey Club Handbook 2013-2014
Worcester Hockey Club Handbook 2013-2014
Worcester Hockey Club Handbook 2013-2014
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Welcome<br />
to the new Season <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Once again it is my pleasure to introduce this edition of the<br />
handbook with a warm welcome to you all whether you are a<br />
player, umpire, coach, helper or volunteer. As you will see the<br />
<strong>Club</strong> continues to thrive and prosper on the playing side as<br />
we expand to 8 Men’s teams and 5 Women’s teams alongside<br />
our 2 Badgers teams and not forgetting our 2 Veteran s X1’s!<br />
You will note that there are some changes to the handbook<br />
this year designed to give you a more complete picture of our<br />
club so I hope that these appeal to you as I am sure that all<br />
of you will read every word - if only !! At the very least take<br />
note of the success of our ever increasing Junior Section<br />
especially at national level of our Girl’s U10’s and U12’s.<br />
As ever we are grateful to all our advertisers whose copy helps<br />
to make this venture viable and especially to our principal<br />
sponsor McDonald’s many thanks once again.<br />
A <strong>Club</strong> the size of ours could not continue to be viable without<br />
the commitment of so many people at all levels giving so much<br />
time and effort on a voluntary basis to<br />
ensure our continued success.<br />
Please all of you take this as a<br />
personal thank you from me<br />
and enjoy the forthcoming<br />
season.<br />
Andy Waters, Chairman<br />
Photo<br />
courtesy<br />
of <strong>Worcester</strong> News<br />
CONTENTS<br />
<strong>Club</strong> History ................................ p4<br />
The <strong>Club</strong> Today .......................... p5<br />
Senior Team Results .............. p6<br />
Junior Section Report ............p7<br />
Who to contact ........................ p9<br />
Mens Fixtures....................p10/11<br />
Womens Fixtures .................. p12<br />
Badgers Fixtures .................. p13<br />
Pitches & Training ................p14<br />
Disciplinary Code ..................p15<br />
Meet the Captains ................p16<br />
Meet the Junior Coaches ..p18<br />
WHC Committee ....................p19<br />
<strong>Club</strong>man & <strong>Club</strong>woman ......p21<br />
Noticeboard ............................p23<br />
Code of conduct<br />
for all players .......................... p25<br />
Child Protection Policy .......... p27<br />
Code of conduct for parents /<br />
carers and spectators ........ p29<br />
Policy on Anti-Bullying ........ p30<br />
Design: IndigoMoon Design t: 01905 354315<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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<strong>Club</strong> History est 1892<br />
With many thanks to Ron Lane (former President & Secretary) who collated the early <strong>Club</strong> history.<br />
The Early Days<br />
The inspiration to form a hockey club in <strong>Worcester</strong> came initially from the officers stationed at<br />
Norton Barracks. They had a team but no one to play against regularly so they approached<br />
W.E.Wyatt of <strong>Worcester</strong> who picked up this suggestion with enthusiasm and WHC came into<br />
being. These very early days were not without considerable difficulties due mainly to a paucity<br />
of members and a scarcity of teams to play. However slowly but surely other new clubs were<br />
formed at Pershore, Leominster, Bridgnorth and Kidderminster so something approaching<br />
a proper fixture list was established. Finding a suitable home ground also proved problematic<br />
until 1902 when WHC became established at the old county ground at Boughton – an<br />
excellent venue. Here the <strong>Club</strong> prospered and soon a second and third team came into being.<br />
Post 1914-1918 War<br />
Following a state of suspended animation during the war, the <strong>Club</strong> was restarted in September<br />
1919. Whilst the membership held up once the ground at Boughton was no longer available<br />
a period of unsatisfactory ground arrangements ensued with the <strong>Club</strong> at one point being in<br />
danger of folding. Happily survival was achieved by securing the use of a pitch at Perdiswell.<br />
Post 1939-1945 War<br />
After a war-time lapse the <strong>Club</strong> was again reformed though finding a secure, suitable home<br />
ground proved as difficult as ever and it was not until 1962-63 that agreement was reached<br />
with the Old Elizabethans’ Association to use their cricket ground at Perdiswell on a regular<br />
basis. This brought a period of welcome stability. By the time I joined the <strong>Club</strong> in 1968 there<br />
were four men’s sides. Two years later we had grown to six teams. In 1979 the <strong>Worcester</strong><br />
Ladies <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> joined with us.<br />
1983 saw a major development for the <strong>Club</strong> when we joined forces with a cricket club and a<br />
shooting club to become <strong>Worcester</strong> Norton Sports <strong>Club</strong> with pitches and a clubhouse located –<br />
would you believe at Norton Barracks. A return home indeed! The <strong>Club</strong> continued to thrive there<br />
for the next 20 years but the advent of artificial grass surfaces meant that a change of venue was<br />
necessary so we had to sever our connection with WNSC and with the support of <strong>Worcester</strong> City<br />
Council we established ourselves at the Nunnery Wood Sports Complex for the next seven years.<br />
This period of stability came to an end when the decision was taken to close the bar - which was<br />
primarily our after match tea facility- but we continue to use the pitches here alongside our use<br />
of the facilities at the University with whom we now have very welcome close links.<br />
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The <strong>Club</strong> Today, Tomorrow & the Future ...<br />
We are well established as one of the major hockey clubs in <strong>Worcester</strong>shire. Secretly many of<br />
us believe we are the major club! As our Chairman said in his Annual report to the AGM in<br />
March ‘The club….. is in a strong and enviable position within Midlands. We have thriving<br />
sections, fed with a stream of very talented youngsters ably coached and guided through our<br />
Junior and Badger structures. We are now looking to build on this further and have entered a<br />
Men’s 8th team and a Women’s 5th team in their respective leagues for the <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
season’. Our junior section now numbers some 250 youngsters under the age of 18 and their<br />
success is outlined in the team results section which follows. Not forgetting our Vets section<br />
who are very active and regularly able to put out 2 teams.<br />
It is important to note that in 2004 we achieved a notable landmark when we were the first<br />
<strong>Club</strong> in the area to gain <strong>Club</strong>First Status. Thus we have national recognition as a <strong>Club</strong> that is<br />
run responsibly and is able to demonstrate best practice in providing for young people.<br />
We continue to be pleased with our developing association with the University of <strong>Worcester</strong><br />
whose facilities we use every Saturday for matches and during the week for training and<br />
Veterans matches and with whom we engage in the provision of <strong>Hockey</strong> Scholarships.<br />
Our after match teas and social interaction are well looked after by Guy and Kirsten who<br />
run the ‘Wheatsheaf’. Their pub may be small in size but the hospitality and the friendly<br />
atmosphere is much appreciated.<br />
So where do we go from here To quote our Chairman again the <strong>Club</strong> is at a point in its<br />
development when we need to decide whether ‘we all want to get WHC into a position where<br />
it can be more of its own master ... I am talking about local partnerships that might result in<br />
a 2 artificial pitch/clubhouse development or WHC obtaining land,<br />
funding and sponsorship for our own pitches and clubhouse.’ An<br />
enormous challenge – yes indeed - but other clubs have had<br />
the vision, energy and drive to achieve this so why not US!<br />
Hence we see ourselves as a <strong>Club</strong> with a distinguished<br />
past, a dynamic present and an exciting future. I am very<br />
proud to be the President of this famous <strong>Club</strong> and do<br />
hope that this handbook will further enthuse you to join<br />
and to play a full part in the life of the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Robin Brighton, President<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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Team Results<br />
Team League Played Won Drawn Lost Goals Goals Goal Points League<br />
for Against Difference Position<br />
Men’s 1st X1 Midlands 1 22 13 3 6 68 42 +16 42 3rd<br />
Men’s 2nd X1 Midlands1 22 10 3 9 50 51 -1 33 5th<br />
Men’s 3rd X1 West Midlands 20 11 2 7 45 42 +3 35 5th<br />
Premier<br />
Men’s 4th X1 Central League 20 12 2 6 57 45 +12 38 2nd<br />
West Midlands Promoted<br />
Premier<br />
Men’s 5th X1 Central League 20 16 1 3 68 18 +50 49 2nd<br />
Promoted<br />
Men’s 6th X1 Central League 20 10 2 8 61 36 +25 32 5th<br />
South West 1<br />
Severners Central League 20 11 1 8 41 33 +8 34 4th<br />
South West 2<br />
Ladies 1st X1 Midlands 1 16 5 4 7 24 34 -9 19 6th<br />
Ladies 2nd X1 <strong>Worcester</strong>shire 18 12 2 4 52 28 +24 38 3rd<br />
Division 1<br />
Ladies 3rd X1 <strong>Worcester</strong>shire 18 7 0 11 36 56 -20 21 7th<br />
Division 2<br />
Ladies 4th X1 <strong>Worcester</strong>shire 16 11 1 4 39 24 +15 34 2nd<br />
Division 3 Promoted<br />
Badgers Pippins Conference League 18 8 4 6 40 27<br />
Badgers Potters Conference League 19 13 2 4 85 16<br />
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Junior Section<br />
Report précis from Mary Travers - presented to the AGM, March <strong>2013</strong><br />
This has been one of our best junior seasons ever,<br />
with four Girls teams reaching regional finals and the<br />
U10s and U12s being victorious. The U12s went on<br />
to finish as national runners-up, losing out to<br />
Surbiton only on sudden death penalty strokes! Our<br />
boys teams competed at all age levels and while their<br />
achievements were not as notable as the girls there<br />
was a marked improvement in participation and<br />
organisation of the boys’ teams this season so many<br />
thanks indeed to all the coaches and managers who<br />
made this possible.<br />
Overall our membership has continued to grow, and<br />
to accommodate this we’ve expanded our coaching<br />
on Sundays at Nunnery Wood, now running two 1.5<br />
hour sessions for U10s and 10-13 year olds. Yet<br />
again many of our members have progressed through<br />
the Junior Academy Centres (JACs) to the Junior<br />
Performance Centres (JPCs) (County level) and the<br />
club is very well represented especially in the Girls<br />
county teams. Many congratulations to two of our<br />
youngsters who have achieved national recognition -<br />
Dan Ferrier played for Wales at U18 level and<br />
Matthew Gill played in goal for Wales U16 ‘s.<br />
We could not have sustained our very high level of<br />
activity this year in junior hockey without the great<br />
response we’ve had from the club’s senior players<br />
and others who have coached, managed and<br />
umpired at locations far and wide. Therefore, huge<br />
thanks go to Catherine Hurley (the club’s Junior<br />
Administrator, manager Girls U14s, and numerous<br />
other roles), and to Paul Merrell (Junior Head Coach<br />
and coach for the U16 girls, again not to mention all<br />
his other coaching roles). We are also indebted to<br />
Nick Fielden and Phil Preston who coached the U10s<br />
and U12s girls respectively on their way to regional<br />
and national glory. As ever there are many, many<br />
others who have made a very significant contribution<br />
this year but space does not allow for all of you to be<br />
mentioned by name. Your commitment and efforts<br />
are nevertheless very much appreciated.<br />
On the wider front, the club joined up with the<br />
University of <strong>Worcester</strong> and the local School Sports<br />
Partnership (SSP) to launch a 6-week coaching<br />
programme for children from state primary schools at<br />
the university pitch. This was very successful and it<br />
is hoped that it will be only the start of a bigger<br />
programme to offer real opportunities to children<br />
from the state school sector to play hockey and move<br />
into a club setting. We are very grateful to Craig<br />
Williams and colleagues at the university for all their<br />
support and to the university for providing the pitch<br />
free of charge, to the university students who<br />
coached these sessions and to Kate Rodgman from<br />
the SSP who provided the vital links with the schools.<br />
U14 Development Teams - Cannock <strong>Hockey</strong> Festival 2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> - Contacts<br />
President: Robin Brighton Tel: (H) 01886 830021 (M) 07977 542768<br />
Chairman: Andrew Waters Tel: (H) 01905 381440 (M) 07730 577969<br />
Vice Chairman: Peter Pedrick Tel: (H) 01905 352017 (M) 07876 761962<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Treasurer: Andrew Howie Tel: (H) 01684 576308 (M) 07968 820269<br />
Asst. <strong>Club</strong> Treasurer: John Ranscombe Tel: (H) 01905 764168 (M) 07899 711572<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Secretary: Paul Simons Tel: (H) 01905 21484 (M) 07720 403935<br />
Women’s Secretary: Helen Barnes Tel: (M) 07743 933992<br />
Junior Co-ordinator: Mary Travers Tel: (H) 01905 820752 (M) 07825 537790<br />
Junior Administrator: Catherine Hurley Tel: (H) 01905 753666 (M) 07974 024344<br />
Fixtures Secretary - Men: Dean Ferrier Tel: (M) 07402 345117<br />
- Women: womenfixtures@worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
Committee Rep. Men: Andy Hadley Tel: (H) 01905 360501 (M) 07747 100921<br />
Committee Rep. Women: Lucy Merrett Tel: (M) 07734 768457<br />
Sponsorship Officer: Reg Sharratt Tel: (H) 01684 562218 (M) 07796 850864<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Welfare Officers: Robin Brighton & Becca Bramhall (M) 07810 002010<br />
Captain Men 1st X1: Jon Sprague Tel: (M) 07793 159230<br />
Manager Men 1st X1: Peter Pedrick Tel: (H) 01905 352017 (M) 07876 761962<br />
Captain Men 2nd X1: Matt Hooper Tel: (H) 01905 352037 (M) 07921 639502<br />
Captain Men 3rd X1: York Senior Tel: (H) 01531 890556 (M) 07762 417228<br />
Captain Men 4th X1: Mike Stobbs Tel: (M) 07900 805760<br />
Captain Men 5th X1: Paul Simons Tel: (H) 01905 21484 (M) 07720 403935<br />
Captain Men 6th X1: Steve Neal Tel: (H) 01386 793594<br />
Captain Men 7th X1: Tom Waters Tel: (M) 07803 715174<br />
Captain Men 8th X1: Dan Grainger Tel: (M) 07545 886449<br />
Captain Women 1st X1: Sarah Baggs Tel: (M) 07504 038555<br />
Manager Women 1st X1: Tiona Bowyer Tel: (H) 01386 462309 (M) 07866 704558<br />
Captain Women 2nd X1: Libby Wycherley Tel: (M) 07790 029662<br />
Captain Women 3rd X1: Lucy Chick Tel: (H) 01886 832147 (M) 07814 876050<br />
Contact Women 4th X1: Jane Ralph Tel: (H) 01905 391831 (M) 07789 030339<br />
Contact Women 5th X1: Amy Lister Tel: (M) 07843 099465<br />
Captain Badgers: Barrie Roberts Tel: (H) 01684 541416 (M) 07768 993890<br />
Captain Veterans Men: Kevin Maguire Tel: (H) 01905 351910 (M) 07800 823196<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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WHC MENS FIXTURES <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Team Mens 1st XI Mens 2nd XI Mens 3rd XI Mens 4th XI<br />
League 1st Team League 2nd Team League 3rd Team League Central League<br />
Division Midlands 1 Midlands 1 West Midlands Premier West Midlands Premier<br />
5-Oct-13 (H) Hampton-in-Arden (A) Warwick (H) Old Halesonians (A) Cannock 5<br />
12-Oct-13 (A) Stone (H) Nottingham Uni (A) Olton & W. Warwick (H) Nottingham Uni 4<br />
19-Oct-13 (H) Stourport (A) Stourport (H) Stourport (A) Rugby & E. Warwick 4<br />
26-Oct-13 (A) Wolverhampton (H) Warwick Uni (A) Lichfield (H) Northampton Saints 4<br />
2-Nov-13 (H) Burton (A) Burton (H) Blank (A) Sutton Coldfield 4<br />
9-Nov-13 (A) North Notts (H) Harborne (A) Telford & Wrekin (H) Cannock 4<br />
16-Nov-13 (H) Kings Heath Pickwick (A) Khalsa (H) Harborne (A) Beeston 4<br />
23-Nov-13 (A) South Nottingham (H) Coventry & N. Warwick (A) Wednesbury (H) Edgbaston 4<br />
30-Nov-13 (H) Bridgnorth (A) North Notts (H) Birmingham Uni (A) West Bridgford 5<br />
7-Dec-13 (H) Old Halesonians (A) Aldridge & Walsall (H) Shrewsbury (A) Belper 4<br />
14-Dec-13 (A) Barton (H) Melton (A) Bournville (H) West Bridgford 4<br />
18-Jan-14 (A) Hampton-in-Arden (H) Warwick (A) Old Halesonians (H) Cannock 5<br />
25-Jan-14 (H) Stone (A) Nottingham Uni (H) Olton & W. Warwick (A) Nottingham Uni 4<br />
1-Feb-14 (A) Stourport (H) Stourport (A) Stourport (H) Rugby & E. Warwick 4<br />
8-Feb-14 (H) Wolverhampton (A) Warwick Uni (H) Lichfield (A) Northampton Saints 4<br />
15-Feb-14 (A) Burton (H) Burton (A) Blank (H) Sutton Coldfield 4<br />
22-Feb-14 (H) North Notts (A) Harborne (H) Telford & Wrekin (A) Cannock 4<br />
1-Mar-14 (A) Kings Heath Pickwick (H) Khalsa (A) Harborne (H) Beeston 4<br />
8-Mar-14 (H) South Nottingham (A) Coventry & N. Warwick (H) Wednesbury (A) Edgbaston 4<br />
15-Mar-14 (A) Bridgnorth (H) North Notts (A) Birmingham Uni (H) West Bridgford 5<br />
22-Mar-14 (A) Old Halesonians (H) Aldridge & Walsall (A) Shrewsbury (H) Belper 4<br />
29-Mar-14 (H) Barton (A) Melton (H) Bournville (A) West Bridgford 4<br />
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WHC MENS FIXTURES <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Mens 5th XI Mens 6th XI Severners Mens 8th XI<br />
Central League Central League Central League Central League<br />
West Midlands Premier South West 1 South West 2 South West 2<br />
(A) Edgbaston 5 (H) Solihull Blossomfield 4 (A) Stratford 5 (H) Olton & W. Warwick 6<br />
(H) Stourport 4 (A) Stratford 4 (H) Old Silhillians 4 (A) Droitwich 4<br />
(A) Sutton Coldfield 5 (H) Warwick 5 (A) West Bromwich 4 (H) Khalsa 4<br />
(H) Harborne 4 (A) Edgbaston 6 (H) <strong>Worcester</strong> 8 (A) <strong>Worcester</strong> 7<br />
(A) Birmingham Uni 4 (H) Sutton Coldfield 6 (A) Old Halesonians 5 (H) Sutton Coldfield 9<br />
(A) Bridgnorth 4 (H) Blank 5 (H) Olton & W. Warwick 6 (A) Hampton-in-Arden 4<br />
(H) Stourport 5 (A) Stourport 6 (A) Droitwich 4 (H) Stratford 5<br />
(A) Bournville 4 (H) Harborne 5 (H) Khalsa 4 (A) Old Silhillians 4<br />
(H) North Stafford 4 (A) Warwick 4 (A) Hampton-in-Arden 5 (H) West Bromwich 4<br />
(A) Old Halesonians 4 (H) Kings Heath Pickwick 4 (A) Sutton Coldfield 9 (H) Hampton-in-Arden 5<br />
(H) Olton & W. Warwick 4 (A) Olton & W. Warwick 5 (H) Hampton-in-Arden 4 (A) Old Halesonians 5<br />
(H) Edgbaston 5 (A) Solihull Blossomfield 4 (H) Stratford 5 (A) Olton & W. Warwick 6<br />
(A) Stourport 4 (H) Stratford 4 (A) Old Silhillians 4 (H) Droitwich 4<br />
(H) Sutton Coldfield 5 (A) Warwick 5 (H) West Bromwich 4 (A) Khalsa 4<br />
(A) Harborne 4 (H) Edgbaston 6 (A) <strong>Worcester</strong> 8 (H) <strong>Worcester</strong> 7<br />
(H) Birmingham Uni 4 (A) Sutton Coldfield 6 (H) Old Halesonians 5 (A) Sutton Coldfield 9<br />
(H) Bridgnorth 4 (A) Blank 5 (A) Olton & W. Warwick 6 (H) Hampton-in-Arden 4<br />
(A) Stourport 5 (H) Stourport 6 (H) Droitwich 4 (A) Stratford 5<br />
(H) Bournville 4 (A) Harborne 5 (A) Khalsa 4 (H) Old Silhillians 4<br />
(A) North Stafford 4 (H) Warwick 4 (H) Hampton-in-Arden 5 (A) West Bromwich 4<br />
(H) Old Halesonians 4 (A) Kings Heath Pickwick 4 (H) Sutton Coldfield 9 (A) Hampton-in-Arden 5<br />
(A) Olton & W. Warwick 4 (H) Olton & W. Warwick 5 (A) Hampton-in-Arden 4 (H) Old Halesonians 5<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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WHC WOMENS FIXTURES <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Team Womens 1st XI Womens 2nd XI Womens 3rd XI<br />
League Midland League <strong>Worcester</strong>shire League <strong>Worcester</strong>shire League<br />
Division Division 1 Division 1 Division 2<br />
21-Sep-13 (H) Bretforton (F) (H) Harborne 2 (F) (A) Harborne 4 (F)<br />
28-Sep-13 (H) Northampton Saints 1 (A) Pershore (A) <strong>Worcester</strong> 4<br />
5-Oct-13 (A) Leamington (H) Pershore (H) <strong>Worcester</strong> 4<br />
12-Oct-13 (H) Kettering (A) Harborne 3 (H) Harborne 4<br />
19-Oct-13 (H) Lichfield (A) Droitwich 1 (H) Barford Tigers 1<br />
26-Oct-13 (A) Towcester (H) Tenbury (H) Stourport 4<br />
2-Nov-13 (A) Tamworth (F)<br />
9-Nov-13 (H) North Notts (A) Badsey (A) Old Halesonians 1<br />
16-Nov-13 (A) Wellingborough (H) Stourport 3 (H) Kings Heath 1<br />
23-Nov-13 (H) Loughboro' Students 2 (A) Harbourne 2 (H) Bournville 2<br />
30-Nov-13 (H) Cannock 2 (H) Bromsgrove 1 (A) Bromsgrove 2<br />
7-Dec-13<br />
14-Dec-13<br />
18-Jan-14<br />
25-Jan-14<br />
1-Feb-14 (A) Northampton Saints 1 (H) Harbourne 2 (A) Barford Tigers 1<br />
8-Feb-14 (H) Leamington (A) Redditch 1 (H) Ludlow 1<br />
15-Feb-14 (A) Kettering (H) Harborne 3 (A) Harborne 4<br />
22-Feb-14 (A) Lichfield (H) Droitwich 1 (A) Ludlow 1<br />
1-Mar-14 (H) Towcester (A) Tenbury (A) Stourport 4<br />
8-Mar-14 (A) North Notts (H) Badsey (H) Old Halesonians 1<br />
15-Mar-14 (H) Wellingborough (A) Stourport 3 (A) Kings Heath 1<br />
22-Mar-14 (A) Loughboro' Students 2 (H) Redditch 1 (A) Bournville 2<br />
29-Mar-14 (A) Cannock 2 (A) Bromsgrove 1 (H) Bromsgrove 2<br />
5-Apr-13<br />
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WHC BADGERS FIXTURES <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2014</strong><br />
Womens 4th XI Womens 5th XI Badgers Potters Badgers Pippins<br />
<strong>Worcester</strong>shire League <strong>Worcester</strong>shire League Badgers Conference Badgers Conference<br />
Division 2 Division 3 South South<br />
(H) Kidderminster (F) (A) Kings Heath 2<br />
(H) <strong>Worcester</strong> 3 (H) Kings Heath 2<br />
(A) <strong>Worcester</strong> 3 (H) Stourport 6 (H) Evesham (A) Hampton in Arden<br />
(A) Kings Heath 1 (A) Old Silhillians 2 (A) Leamington Spa (H) Olton & W. Warwick<br />
(A) Stourport 4 (H) Bromsgrove 3 (H) Redditch (A) Solihull Blossomfield<br />
(A) Bromsgrove 2 (H) Harborne 5 (A) Bromsgrove (H) Stourport<br />
(H) Coventry & N. Warwick<br />
(A) Yardley<br />
(H) Barford Tigers 1 (H) Redditch 2 (A) <strong>Worcester</strong> Potters (H) <strong>Worcester</strong> Pippins<br />
(A) Ludlow 1 (H) Droitwich 2 (H) Hampton in Arden (A) Leamington Spa<br />
(A) Harborne 4 (A) Old Halesonians 2 (A) Olton & W. Warwick (H) Redditch<br />
(H) Bournville 2 (H) Stourport 5 (H) Solihull Blossomfield (A) Bromsgrove<br />
(A) Kidderminster 1 (A) Stourport (H) Coventry & N. Warwick<br />
(H) Yardley<br />
(A) Evesham<br />
(A) Evesham<br />
(H) Hampton in Arden<br />
(A) Redditch 2 (H) Leamington Spa (A) Olton & W. Warwick<br />
(H) Stourport 4 (H) Barford Tigers 2 (A) Redditch (H) Solihull Blossomfield<br />
(A) Old Halesonians 1 (A) Stourport 6 (H) Bromsgrove (A) Stourport<br />
(H) Kings Heath 1 (H) Old Silhillians 2 (A) Coventry & N. Warwick (H) Yardley<br />
(H) Old Halesonians 1 (A) Bromsgrove 3 (H) <strong>Worcester</strong> Potters (A) <strong>Worcester</strong> Pippins<br />
(H) Bromsgrove 2 (A) Harborne 5 (A) Hampton in Arden (H) Leamington Spa<br />
(A) Barford Tigers 1 (A) Barford Tigers 2 (H) Olton & W. Warwick (A) Redditch<br />
(H) Ludlow 1 (A) Droitwich 2 (A) Solihull Blossomfield (H) Bromsgrove<br />
(H) Harborne 4 (H) Old Halesonians 2 (H) Stourport (A) Coventry & N. Warwick<br />
(A) Bournville 2 (A) Stourport 5 (A) Yardley (H) Evesham<br />
(H) Kidderminster 1<br />
F=Friendly<br />
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Pitches & Training<br />
Pitch No1. University of <strong>Worcester</strong><br />
St John’s Campus, Henwick Grove, <strong>Worcester</strong> WR2 6AJ<br />
Directions: Leave M5 at Junction 7. Follow signs to <strong>Worcester</strong><br />
West/Malvern (left, down hill). Continue over next four<br />
roundabouts towards Hereford/Bromyard (following University<br />
signs). At last roundabout take 3rd exit into <strong>Worcester</strong>, continue<br />
over all traffic lights until in St Johns centre. Take left turn after Co-op<br />
(Henwick road). Go over railway level crossing and continue to end of road<br />
(1.25 mile). Campus on left as road bends. Main car park on right. Pitch next to car park.<br />
Pitch No2. Nunnery Wood Sports Complex<br />
Spetchley Road, <strong>Worcester</strong> WR5 2NL Tel 01905 357842<br />
Directions: Leave M5 at Junction 7, take A44 towards <strong>Worcester</strong> approx 1 mile at end of<br />
dual carriageway fork sharp right at Oak Apple Pub. N.W.S.C. is 200 yards on left.<br />
Pitch No. 3: <strong>Worcester</strong> Royal Grammar School<br />
Grange Lane, Claines, <strong>Worcester</strong> WR3 7RR<br />
Directions: Take A38 North out of <strong>Worcester</strong> towards Droitwich. Approximately two miles<br />
from City Centre at entrance to Fernhill Heath turn left into Grange Lane.<br />
Training takes place at University of <strong>Worcester</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> Session Men: Mon Evening 6.30-7.45pm Women: Tues Evening 6.30-7.45pm<br />
Elite Session Men: Thurs Evening 7.30-9.30pm Women: Tues Evening 7.45-9.15 pm<br />
(by Invitation)<br />
N.B. Training times at the University can be subject to change throughout the season.<br />
Please ensure you check training times via WHC website or with your team captain.<br />
Junior Training takes place at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex<br />
9.15-10.45am U10’s (as at 1/9/13 Y1-Y5) 10.30-12.00 U13-10 (as at 1/9/13 Y6-Y9)<br />
Sunday mornings commencing 8th September <strong>2013</strong><br />
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All members of the club are expected to be familiar with the<br />
Code of Conduct for all Junior and Senior Players. In addition the<br />
disciplinary code below came into effect last season.<br />
Disciplinary Code<br />
• Punishment for red cards would be as per the league rules.<br />
• Yellow cards. If a player receives 3 yellow cards in a season<br />
she/he faces a 2 match ban. This will apply only to league games.<br />
• This can be appealed through the disciplinary sub-committee<br />
comprising Andy Waters, Andy Howie and Lucy Merrett.
Sarah Baggs<br />
Captain Women 1st X1<br />
Meet the captains !<br />
Jane Ralph<br />
Women 4th X1<br />
Libby Wycherley<br />
Captain Women 2nd X1<br />
Amy Lister<br />
Women 5th X1<br />
Lucy Chick<br />
Captain Women 3rd X1<br />
Tiona Bowyer<br />
Manager Women 1st X1<br />
Kevin Maguire<br />
Captain Veterans<br />
Barrie Roberts<br />
Captain Badgers<br />
Women 4th Team 2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />
Badgers - Potters Team 2012-13<br />
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... another winning season !<br />
Jon Sprague<br />
Captain Men 1st X1<br />
Steve Neal<br />
Captain Men 6th X1<br />
Matt Hooper<br />
Captain Men 2nd X1<br />
Tom Waters<br />
Captain Men 7th X1<br />
York Senior<br />
Captain Men 3rd X1<br />
Dan Grainger<br />
Captain Men 8th X1<br />
Mike Stobbs<br />
Captain Men 4th X1<br />
Peter Pedrick<br />
Manager Men 1st X1<br />
Paul Simons<br />
Captain Men 5th X1<br />
Imran Yousef<br />
Coach Men 1st X1<br />
Pakistan International<br />
& Olympic Team<br />
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Meet the Junior coaches !<br />
Paul Merrell<br />
Head Coach<br />
Jane Ralph<br />
Andy Hadley<br />
Nick Fielden<br />
Philip Preston<br />
Paul Simons<br />
Lucy Merrett<br />
Mary Travers<br />
George Ellis<br />
Catherine Hurley<br />
U14 Development Squad 2012-<strong>2013</strong><br />
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<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Committee<br />
Robin Brighton<br />
President<br />
Andy Hadley<br />
Men’s Representative<br />
Andy Waters<br />
Chairman<br />
Lucy Merrett<br />
Women’s Representative<br />
Peter Pedrick<br />
Vice Chairman<br />
Helen Barnes<br />
Secretary - Women<br />
Paul Simons<br />
Secretary<br />
Andrew Howie<br />
Treasurer<br />
Reg Sharratt<br />
Sponsorship and<br />
Fundraising<br />
Mary Travers<br />
Junior Section Co-ordinator<br />
John Ranscombe<br />
Asst. <strong>Club</strong> Treasurer<br />
Catherine Hurley<br />
Junior Section Administrator<br />
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<strong>Club</strong>man & <strong>Club</strong>woman of the year<br />
Congratulations to <strong>Club</strong>man of the year<br />
Paul Crump<br />
Paul has been a stalwart of the Severners for some years;<br />
he joined the club in 2006-7 and took over captaincy from Vince<br />
Smith last season. He brought to this role an infectious blend of<br />
great commitment and much humour amply demonstrated by<br />
his unique match reports detailing the achievements of the ship<br />
(team) at his command and his very detailed and amusing End<br />
of Season report which ran to three pages of A4 script! Paul has<br />
thus done much to both consolidate the strength of our 7th X1<br />
and to ensure that as a <strong>Club</strong> we can run the 8th X1 this coming<br />
season on an even firmer basis. Paul has indeed been a true<br />
<strong>Club</strong>man; a team player; an enthusiastic captain; an organiser<br />
of quiz nights and an engaging personality. Sadly his business<br />
commitments mean he will be leaving us soon so we wish him<br />
well upon his move to Cornwall.<br />
Congratulations to <strong>Club</strong>woman of the year<br />
Catherine Hurley<br />
Catherine has been the Administrator of our Junior Section since<br />
2008-9 season. Since then it has almost doubled in size to<br />
some 250 young people. Her commitment to this crucial role<br />
has been legendary, involving: attendance at Nunnery Wood<br />
Sports Complex every Sunday morning throughout the season;<br />
registration of all these juniors; liaison with their parents;<br />
arranging with the coaches that there are teams to play in the<br />
huge number of junior tournaments plus the right kit, umpires<br />
and transport to ensure all goes well, not forgetting mopping up<br />
the odd tear and minor injury all with a smile and endless<br />
encouragement !! But this is not all, for Catherine regularly<br />
organises a fund-raising event at the <strong>Worcester</strong> Warriors<br />
Stadium and the very successful Annual Junior Presentation<br />
Evening. No wonder Catherine is looking for an assistant for the<br />
forthcoming season !!<br />
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You can find an APPLICATION<br />
FORM to join <strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong><br />
<strong>Club</strong> on our website or contact either<br />
of the club secretaries listed.<br />
Details of the CLUB KIT can be<br />
obtained from Pat Sharratt<br />
Tel: 01684 575508<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk
CONGRATULATIONS to<br />
all teams and players<br />
2012-13 Season<br />
- the Juniors with<br />
some outstanding<br />
play!<br />
Dan Ferrier - Wales U18<br />
CONGRATULATIONS!<br />
Well Done! Sam Langston<br />
Outstanding Junior of the Year<br />
Don’t forget:<br />
Annual End of Season Dinner<br />
- March <strong>2014</strong><br />
AGM - May <strong>2014</strong> (TBC)<br />
Junior Presentation Evening<br />
- May <strong>2014</strong> (TBC)<br />
Please attend & support your club!<br />
NOTE: <strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
insurance does not cover personal<br />
accident, we advise players to take<br />
out their own each season.<br />
Girls U12 National FINALISTS - Runners-up, losing on<br />
a thrilling penalty goal shoot-out against Surbiton<br />
Fantastic ! Droitwich Tournament WINNERS<br />
- Mixed U13<br />
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Photo courtesy of <strong>Worcester</strong> News
Code of Conduct for all Junior and Senior Players<br />
As a playing member of <strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, the <strong>Club</strong> expects that you will:<br />
• learn the rules of hockey and play within them;<br />
• remember that the safety and welfare of all players, officials and supporters is of<br />
paramount importance;<br />
• support the <strong>Club</strong>’s efforts to develop an open, caring and safe environment in which<br />
all adults and young people can enjoy hockey and make friends;<br />
• abide by the <strong>Club</strong> Rules, Equity Statement and other policies/codes of practice<br />
as required;<br />
• discourage unfair play and arguing with officials;<br />
• set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances<br />
of all, including the opposition;<br />
• publicly accept officials’ judgements;<br />
• keep to agreed timings for training and matches and inform the team manager /<br />
captain / coach as appropriate if you are unable to attend on time;<br />
• pay the appropriate membership and match fees on time;<br />
• wear suitable kit for training and match sessions as agreed with the team manager/<br />
captain / coach and ensure that gum shields (juniors) shin guards and suitable<br />
footwear are worn at all training and match sessions;<br />
• use correct and proper language at all times;<br />
• set a good example in post-match hospitality;<br />
• help to ensure that Junior members do not consume alcohol or drugs of any kind or<br />
smoke cigarettes whilst on club premises or representing the club at competitions;<br />
• never punish or belittle other players for losing or for making mistakes, and<br />
• never force anyone to take part in sport.<br />
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Photo courtesy of <strong>Worcester</strong> News
Child Protection Policy<br />
<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> believes that:<br />
• the safety and welfare of children should always be of paramount importance,<br />
whatever the circumstances;<br />
• the rights, dignity and worth of a child should always be respected;<br />
• a child, regardless of age, ability, gender, racial origin, religious belief and sexual<br />
orientation has a right to be protected from abuse;<br />
• everyone with a role in working with children has a moral and legal responsibility to<br />
safeguard and promote a child’s welfare particularly when it comes to protecting<br />
children from abuse, and<br />
• special care is needed in dealing with children whose age, inexperience or ability<br />
makes them particularly vulnerable to abuse.<br />
<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong>:<br />
• has therefore adopted ‘England <strong>Hockey</strong>’s Policy on Safeguarding and Protecting Young<br />
People in <strong>Hockey</strong>’ to ensure that the safety and welfare of children in the <strong>Club</strong>’s care<br />
or custody is always the primary consideration;<br />
• has a nominated <strong>Club</strong> Welfare Officers (Robin Brighton and Becca Bramhall) to assist<br />
in implementing and developing the <strong>Club</strong>’s Child Protection Policy;<br />
• is committed to providing an environment where children can learn about, participate<br />
in and enjoy hockey free from harassment or abuse;<br />
• accepts moral and legal responsibility to implement procedures to provide a duty<br />
of care for young people, safeguard their well-being and protect them from abuse;<br />
• will respond to any allegations appropriately and implement the appropriate<br />
disciplinary and appeals procedures;<br />
• is committed to recruiting, training and supervising employees and volunteers to<br />
adopt best practice to safeguard and protect young people from abuse, and protect<br />
themselves against false allegations;<br />
• requires staff and volunteers to adopt and abide by the <strong>Club</strong>’s Child Protection Policy,<br />
Health and Safety guidelines, <strong>Club</strong> Rules and relevant Codes of Conduct, and<br />
• will carry out regular monitoring and review of its Child Protection Policy to ensure the<br />
delivery of best practice.<br />
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Photo courtesy of <strong>Worcester</strong> News
Code of Conduct for Parents/Carers and Spectators<br />
As a parent or carer of a Junior Member of <strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, the <strong>Club</strong> requests<br />
that you:<br />
• encourage your child to learn the rules of hockey and play within them;<br />
• support your child’s involvement and help him/her to enjoy the game;<br />
• support the <strong>Club</strong>’s efforts to develop an open, caring and safe environment in which<br />
all children can enjoy hockey and make friends;<br />
• discourage unfair play and arguing with officials;<br />
• help your child to recognise good performance, not just results;<br />
• set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances<br />
of all, including the opposition;<br />
• publicly accept officials’ judgements;<br />
• use correct and proper language at all times;<br />
• never punish or belittle a child for losing or for making mistakes, and<br />
• never force your child to take part in sport.<br />
The <strong>Club</strong> requests that all spectators at junior coaching sessions or matches /<br />
tournaments should abide by the above Code of Conduct.<br />
Code of Equity and Behaviour<br />
<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> has formally adopted this code formulated by England <strong>Hockey</strong>.<br />
Thus all members are expected to respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person and<br />
to treat everyone equally within the context of their sport regardless of age, ability, gender,<br />
religious belief, sexuality or social/economic status. Members are encouraged to read the full<br />
version of this on the England <strong>Hockey</strong> website.<br />
The <strong>Club</strong> Welfare Officers have copies of Proud to Protect- England <strong>Hockey</strong>’s Policy on<br />
Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in <strong>Hockey</strong>. Extracts from this document form<br />
an important part of this handbook and if anyone would like to look at the complete version<br />
please get in touch.<br />
www.worcesterhockey.co.uk<br />
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Policy on Anti-Bullying<br />
<strong>Worcester</strong> <strong>Hockey</strong> <strong>Club</strong> adopts England <strong>Hockey</strong>’s Anti-Bullying Policy and is committed to<br />
creating and maintaining an environment in which all young people involved in hockey are free<br />
from bullying. Bullying is anything that is done with the intention of hurting or intimidating,<br />
frightening or upsetting another person. Bullying can take many forms:-<br />
Emotional persistently being unfriendly, excluding, tormenting, threatening<br />
Physical pushing, kicking, hitting , punching or any use of violence.<br />
Racist<br />
racial taunts or language, graffiti, gestures.<br />
Sexual<br />
unwanted physical contact or sexually abusive comments.<br />
Homophobic because of, or focusing on the issue of sexuality<br />
Verbal<br />
name-calling, sarcasm, spreading rumours, teasing<br />
It should be noted that bullying may not only occur through face to face contact. Increasingly,<br />
bullying may occur through other forms of communication e.g. internet, email and text messaging.<br />
The <strong>Club</strong> wishes to promote a TELLING culture and anyone who knows, or suspects that<br />
bullying is happening must take the matter seriously and report his/her concerns to an<br />
officer of the <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
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