Wimbledon Hockey Club Newsletter May 2014

Wimbledon Hockey Club Newsletter May 2014 The season is over but there’s still so much going on! News of the Blitz party, the end of season awards for juniors and seniors alike, summer hockey opportunities, refurbishments at the Club and much more in this month’s newsletter. We start with the Awards … Men’s and Ladies Players of the Year Ladies 1s – Harriet Naismith Men’s 3rd Team - Jim Sayer Harriet joined the club 2 years ago and this season Undoubtedly our most consistent player of the has worked tirelessly in the midfield. Her super season, who every weekend left everything on the fitness saw her complete the London Marathon in a field in terms of energy that belied his fantastic 3 hours 45mins. She also coached and years. Always one of the first to pick the team up captained the indoor team who narrowly missed after a bad result his boundless optimism and out on promotion at Christmas. Harriet’s commitment to training set a great example for the commitment to Wimbledon HC also sees her at the rest of the squad. astro in a Sunday morning leading the girls U16s age group this year Ladies 2s – Squeeze Over the years Squeeze has worked tirelessly for Men’s 1’s – Joint award: Johnny Kinder and the club, captaining the 1s and 1as. This season Phil Roper the 2s were the benefactors of her wisdom and Johnny Kinder: had a very good season in the hockey on and off the pitch. Controlling the forward line scoring and assisting many crucial midfield and never (ever) giving up, she has lead goals. by example in this team. Her team have loved her Johnny is spending the summer playing in Australia hockey and also her captaincy. where he hopes to continue to improve his play to impact on the 2014/15 season with Wimbledon. Men’s 4th team - Zoso Davies and Ash Toy Phil Roper: enjoyed his first season at the club Zoso: Played every game, rarely missed training managing to balance his international playing (with us or other teams). Attended any/all social career and club hockey. Phil made a valuable events. Always kept us in the contest. Gave us a contribution in midfield, showing great skill and solid PC corner defence routine (complete with fitness. We wish Phil luck in his pursuit of senior PDF diagrams). Bought a Go-Pro and put our international hockey. games on YouTube! Kept on wearing a Hampstead & Westminster top to each game, nd Men’s 2 team - Tom Irons despite constant ridicule. Most committed both on the field, on the training Ash: 3s loss was the 4s gain in the January pitch and in the pub. Better looking and less wrinkly transfer window. Regular and consistent than Kiwi. attendance at training. Switched from the forward line into the midfield, provided pace and fitness. Ladies 1As – Linds Morrison Constant attacking threat on the right, defended Lindsey is totally committed to the Wimbledon HC well and occasionally found himself at right half. cause. She has fitness and speed in bucket loads Was 4th in line to strike at short corners. 3rd best and always puts everything she has into training beard at the club and matches. Her forward runs and attacking play In all seriousness, both had a huge influence on have not only given her opportunities to score our season and it's fitting that they're recognised goals, but she creates for others too. Away from equally as the players who stood out for WHC 4s. the pitch she is a master social organizer! 1 Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/wimbledonhc and at www.wimbledonhockey.com Ladies 2as – Sue Clay ‘The Rock’ Ladies 4s – Tash Lawless Sue is a long-standing member of the ladies From a thriving junior section the ladies were able section, quietly gets on with her job in the defence to create a new team this season to accommodate of the 2as. Never panicking and always playing the those girls no longer eligible to play colts. Playing right ball and making the tackle at the right time. along side these girls are those mums and players Her consistency, reliability and ability to read the returning or those new to hockey. Under the game have been a large part of the success of the enthusiastic eye of Clare Burrell (mum of captain 2as over the past 2 years. Rachel) the 4's have successfully completed a season with a promotion in the bag. The girls Men’s 5th Team - Peter Lee should be praised for their approach to the new Some say his original Latin name is Calpe, and world of ladies hockey and the competitive spirit that he is 426 m (1,398 ft) high and the property of they showed on the field. the United Kingdom. All we know is, in defence, he was the 5s rock of Gibraltar. Tash has come from our junior section, through the dev team and into the ladies 4s. She was also part Ladies Dev Team – Gaia Mc Bride of our U18 team who won a silver medal in Gaia has steadied the defensive ship in the dev National Plate Final. Any team member of Tash’s team this year, organizing and encouraging the will tell you what a great team player she is. She many different juniors who have played for the has moved up the field this season from a defender team during the season. She reads the game well to a midfielder and has flourished there. She and makes crucial tackles. The adults’ role in the leaves school this year but we hope to see her dev team is different and she has provided back in Wimbledon Colours in the future. encouragement and support for the juniors around her. Gaia was a junior player at Wimbledon and it Men’s Masonians - Colin Campbell is great to see her showing the next generation of Colin has really helped the old Masonian HC grass Wimbledon Players the way. squad integrate into WHC. He was one of three WHC Vintage masters who came on the Men’s 6th team - Bobby Sharp Masonian HC tour to Edinburgh last September Bobby has stood up as my vice skipper given the and Colin, as he is in the dressing room and in the 6s put own keeper and brings our average height bar, was the life and soul of the party. During this above 5 10 and he's not a bad keeper. past season he has played through injury and has put the pads on when our regular goalie Justin has Ladies 3s – CJ (Christine Johnstone) not been available. He also volunteered to Captain fantastic – 4 years ago she convinced her manage the side for a spell of six weeks during the team it was the right thing for the club to give up season and once he handed back to me we started their league place for the development team. An to win again! amazingly selfless thing to do as her team had to start all over again at the bottom of the leagues. Club Awards: However, they have had 3 years of promotion and CJ continues to give 100% for everyone. This HY-TEN Men’s 1s Man of Steel Trophy – year, she was even kind enough to provide a coach Richard Alexander for the 3s. Master Stick – Johnny Hobbs Men’s Masters 1’s - Paul Dixon Tremendous work rate, selfless teammate and first Most Promising Junior, The Shaw Award. - name on the team sheet. Harvey Dennis Men’s Over 50’s Masters – Chris Long Creed Jug – John Harris Chris, our goal keeper, is over 70 and has kept Running numerous fines sessions for the ladies really well this season. He has played for us and teams. Attending all of the season socials. Usually the 40+ Masters, and some days doubling up. A this is a team award but it was deemed that John is long term memory is Chris going head first at the his own team! opposition feet to sweep the ball away with his stick - and being there first. It is only the last few years Fyfe Cup – 6th team, Simeon Green that he has moved away from cane pads and The best performing team in the men’s section. cricket wicket keeping gloves into modern foam Winning the league cup. Making it to the final of pads. the cup. 2 Follow us on Facebook and at www.wimbledonhockey.com Cyril Simpson – Simon Hibbitt (28 goals) Highest Lady of the Season (Outstanding contribution) - goal scorer in the men’s section. Georgina Headley Georgina basically is Wimbledon Ladies Hockey Rea Plate: Greg Porter Club. She has put in tireless hours over the years, Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to playing hockey, captaining teams, coaching juniors the men’s section. Greg captained the men’s 5th and umpiring. She puts in countless hours behind team the scenes finding coaches, mentoring Captains and played a key role in galvanising the 5th and 6th and players, solving last minute GK or player teams ensuring that players were available and in searches and stepping in to coach various Ladies the right place each week. teams. This season she has managed the bench Nominations for the Rea Plate: Andrew Sortwell, and coached every team at some point and all this Phil Ball, Tarek Abdullah, Greg Porter whilst unable to play due to injury. She can also be found at every social and is a secret weapon in any The Most Improved Junior of the Year - Aaron boat race team.

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