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President's Welcome 04_

Ladies' 1st XI 06_

Men's 1st XI 10_ GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Good Luck to our Teams 14_

Welcome to the Junior Section 16_

A Great Place to Play - Social Report 18_

Meet our Overseas Players 19_

Thank you GHC Volunteers! 20_

Schools Outreach 22_

GHC Coach Education 23_

Hockey for Heroes 24_

Pitching In - Thank you, Partners 26_

GHC Partner Advertisements 28_

Meet your GHC Board 39_

Thank you to all members of the club who have contributed ideas, photos and articles, in particular to James Relph; and to Melinda Rock for editorial support. The brochure was designed and produced for Guildford Hockey Club by Cathy Sanderson [email protected] 07891 698230. So with all this activity it supporters cheering on from will keep GHC moving 5 4 would be surprising if there the sidelines. We need you forward and continuing weren’t a few places where to cheer, but we also need to be a first class hockey our resources are stretched more umpires and help with club. If you need any to capacity. We have many the club management and more encouragement to volunteers at every stage, fundraising, organising social jump in and join us, take and we value events, all the things that a look at the faces of faced their challenge against the every one, some of our wonderful from Come helpers and volunteers A SEASON of might of the Dutch team. Again it was all about the shuttles, and the the ball and join in the centre spread. Netherlands headed into the final. counters Surprises Only in hockey would teams play a on a Friday us!! So that’s the surprise I semi final one day and the final the night, the would like to have this Welcome to the new season from next! We all know what happened on GK equipment season – go on, send

GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Guildford Hockey Club President, Sunday, but I suspect the Irish went managers, the bar and that email offering your GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Maggs Kyte home just as happy as the Dutch. kitchen staff to the army of expertise to make our coaches. Our rapid growth club even better. ockey can be full of surprises. So what surprises can I see round the over the last five years has been fantastic - but HBack in March the Guildford HC corner at GHC this year? The Ladies’ Maggs Board received an invitation to send teams have started the season with we need a little more help two delegates to the England Hockey a blaze of wins – but that doesn’t from those of you reading Email Maggs at: [email protected] Big Clubs Meeting. So, on 4th August surprise me. The ladies have worked this, who currently are WaterBottlePromoXmas brochure.pdf 1 02/11/2018 12:10 I duly set off for London – only the all summer getting fit, finding new surprise was that instead of watching players who want to join us, preparing the England Women play in the for the season with practice games and World Cup semi-final as I had hoped training sessions. The surprise would For all your kit orders all those months before – I had the be if they weren’t rewarded for their and enquiries, visit the absolute pleasure of watching Ireland effort. Likewise the Men’s teams are online kit shop GHC Water Bottles play Spain and win! organised for the season, and already the results look good. The Friday The green army had mushroomed in night Junior sessions are always size and a huge crowd waited to greet amazing – so many happy kids, so the players after the game – cheering many dedicated coaches & managers, long and loud. Meanwhile Australia so many supporting parents. Looking for a fantastic stocking filler? Get yours now! Only £5 Ireland take on Spain in front of from the bar a capacity crowd at Lee Valley - a win on shuttles In association with GHC partner takes them into the World Cup final www.guildfordhc.com/kit_shop The Perfect Christmas Gift! SQUAD PROFILES_ From a player’s point of in the 1XI. There is so much 7 6 view, it was fantastic to see potential throughout the club, everything come together and we are keen to provide after Christmas when we an opportunity for everyone went on a run of 11 victories to benefit from the success of in a row, culminating in a 2-1 the 1XI. away win at our promotion Libby Leadbeater rivals Wanderers, when it Ladies’ 1st Team Captain snowed from start to finish and we had to withstand sustained pressure on s a new our goal. One of the most Acoach impressive statistics from at the Club, the season was our goals last season

GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 conceded tally of 18 in 22 gave me GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 games, a total rivalled only by everything Horsham in Division 1, who I had hoped secured promotion to the for …. and more! Having National League. been thrown a curve ball by Manager and Captain As we look ahead to the that Monday training is coming season in South only likely once a month, Division 2, the players are training twice a week ALL excited about taking our season for most of the squad success from last year on proved invaluable. Not LADIES’ and continuing to improve only did it help the players against tougher opposition. to improve, it also showed We are enjoying training the level of desire within 1st XI hat a difference a year with the 2XI on Wednesday the squad to achieve their makes! When I sat nights, and having a regular goals. Three new players Captain Libby Leadbeater & Coach W down to write this at the start Monday night session for covered the losses from Seamus (Shay) O’Connell introduce of last season, I really had players who aspire to play the previous season, and us to the Ladies’ 1s squad. no idea what the next few months would hold. After so much change over the previous 3 years, and a brush with relegation at the start of my first season at Guildford, it felt like the start of a new era; but with a new Coach, a new formation, and a very young squad, anything might happen. This is what did happen:

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with a lot of juniors coming and quality youngsters through the depth of squad to balance the group. An was impressive. Ultimately, we impressive preseason has needed this strength in depth led to a strong start to the during the season, as we lost two new campaign, but we all players, and another picked up know how hard this season a long-term injury. Winning the will be. The training squad league was a fantastic and well- has had to be extended deserved end to the season for due to the emergence of so such a committed squad. many promising juniors and without doubt the future How do we follow last season? is very exciting. Can we As two more players take a go up again? If not, then it break from hockey to start a certainly won’t be for the family it’s been great to welcome lack of effort from the squad! a few new faces to the squad and we now have a great mix Seamus O’Connell of National League experience Ladies’ 1st Team Coach

L1s in action versus Havant in an early season league fixture SQUAD PROFILES_ 11 10 Men’s 1st XI Coach of Guildford’s Men’s 1s squad, Gary Boucher, and Captain Craig Mullon introduce us to the season. GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 issing the end of our pre-season Mout training and selection narrowly on programme we had a total promotion of 11 new players join the as we did Men’s first team squad which last season has provided much-needed is never competition for places as well easy. However, as the season as strength in depth. Not only came to a close we were able has this resulted in a much to recognise that the team more robust first team, but at that time wasn’t ready the benefits can also be seen number of first team regulars he Men’s that the gap has narrowed to move up, and that steps in the other teams in the from last season a year older Tsection dramatically between our were needed to strengthen Men’s section. and stronger. Discussions of the club top teams, and players are our ranks. A busy summer with the Director of Junior has seen happier and more equipped of recruitment ensued that As a coach, it’s pleasing to Coaching, Dan Fox, also some drastic to step up when needed. I would rival that of Fulham see that the approach we are identified some new Juniors changes over honestly feel that they slot Football Club (clearly with taking, and the way we want ready for the challenge of the past five into the 1st X1 as if they have less money involved…) By to play, is attracting players adult hockey and inclusion or six seasons, with lows and been in the team week in and to the club after a number in the squad. This infusion highs for both players and week out, which is a massive of seasons of seeing players of youth and experience is management. The highs over advantage in our campaign going the other way. Of an exciting mix to work with the last 18 months, however, to stay at the top of the course an influx of players and we trust that the early have been far more frequent, league. brings its own challenges season promise will result in with a steady influx of new as we focus on building a successful season overall. members across the board. Another highlight is that a cohesive team where for the first time in three strengths and weaknesses are Gary Boucher - Men’s 1st One of the major highlights seasons we have held onto embraced and complemented Team Coach for me, as this year’s Captain, the majority of the 1st XI in a team structure. is the massive leap the 2nd from last year, providing XI have taken. Not only is an excellent platform from The pipeline for junior it great to see GHC teams which to build our fight for talent remains strong with a excelling, but it means promotion. 13 12 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CL UB 2018/19

Seeing the younger members who have been incredible of the club come through the ambassadors for our club junior ranks to be selected over the past year. for the Men’s teams has been satisfying for all involved. Thanks must go to all our Thanks must go to those who regular and new sponsors continue to devote their who make this all possible. Friday evenings, Saturdays You give us an opportunity and Sundays to developing our to strengthen a club that is homegrown talent, which is integral to our community. essential for longevity of any Thank you. sports club. The ‘all hands on deck’ philosophy of GHC is Good luck to all the Guildford something of which all can be Hockey Club teams this very proud. season. Enjoy! Craig Mullon The goals for this season are Captain M1s simple; most importantly, enjoy doing it every time we step out onto the pitch. In doing so we will also strive for success, and success for us means a step up - promotion. We will continue to support and encourage other teams in the club, with particular mention to the Ladies 1’s, PROUD TO SUPPORT GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB AND THE MENʼS FIRST TEAM Pilgrims 15 14 Ladies' 3s

Men's 2s GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Good luck to all our teams for the 2018/19 season Gondoliers Ladies' 5s

Ladies' 4s Shadows Ladies' 2s

Please visit the website for other adult and junior squad photos: www.guildfordhc.com GHC JUNIORS_ 17 16

Welcome to the JUNIOr section

We are very pleased to welcome you to our Junior Section! dedicated network of parents nearly two dozen of our older and helpers who care about Juniors assistant coaching

GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Come along to our training sessions or matches and you will GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 see the results of our continued commitment to delivering getting things right and our younger players and excellent quality hockey in a fun and safe environment. enjoying what they do. another two dozen parents helping with management Alongside our professional and administration, without coaches, we currently have e compete with the • building relationships with to children who may not whom the hockey wouldn’t nearly 60 parents coaching Wtop Junior clubs in hockey-playing schools for otherwise be exposed to our happen! the country in part thanks to more match opportunities, wonderful sport our 11 age groups of 600 the many changes we have and in particular with junior players; some have Writing this on World …all of this innovation in introduced in recent seasons Charterhouse to provide played at the highest levels Mental Health Awareness addition to building upon including… an extended network of of the sport, some have Day, it occurs to me that we what we have been doing excellent facilities transferred coaching skills are so often reminded to look • incorporating professional well for decades: regular from other walks of life. after our physical health. Our coaches into our large network • growing and improving squad training with high minds are just as important BU18 are Mercian League Champions of dedicated volunteers our mid-week and holiday coach-to-player ratios, and I notice that in any list of camp skills sessions providing an impressive • improving and aligning suggestions on how to keep frequency of competitive and our coaching abilities through • introducing a Performance a healthy mind you will find friendly matches in different Director of Junior Coaching, programme to stretch the two of the things we offer formats and settings, Dan Fox more focused/competitive to the community: Sport/ international tours, a robust players at the top of the Exercise and Doing Something • collaborating with industry club welfare organisation, ability range For Others. leader goalkeeper specialists social events, and more. Fortitude UK Ltd • building relationships Please feel free to get Importantly, all of this is with non-hockey-playing involved – we love to keep • introducing indoor hockey led and underpinned by Gold for GU10 in Cup schools to provide coaching I am constantly impressed improving our hockey and training and competitions an incredibly strong and by their ability to give time enlarging our circle of from already busy lives to helpers and friends. Many, GU12 loving their hockey BU10 are South Champions! BU12 enjoying the National Finals share their knowledge and many thanks to all out there experience and improve their who contribute even in the own skills through our Coach smallest of ways. Keep up the Education programme. great work!

And the generosity doesn’t Melinda Rock stop with them. We also have Head of Junior Hockey BU16 win Silver at National Finals SOCIAL_ Player PROFILES_ 19 18 Meet our We are really pleased this season to be benefitting overseas from the skills and experience of overseas players GHC - A great who in addition to being part of the M1s squad place to play players regularly coach many other GHC players.

GONZALO AYALA (GONZO) Position: Forward Hobbies: travelling and listening to music. Number: 10 About me: Playing and being a coach at Guildford HC Nationality: is amazing; the environment is incredible thanks to Argentinian all the people that support the club. Hockey is at its

GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 DOB: 29/11/1990 best when you get to play with friends and have fun, GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 and at Guildford you get the chance to do so. Sponsor: Y1 Sport ^ Wine Tasting evening

he 2017/18 season was a at the Harbour Hotel, an behind the hugely successful JAYME CROUCH Treally successful one for opportunity to get together Gag House Comedy Night the club on the pitch and it with team-mates and friends on 10th November. See the Position: About me: I am a South African hockey player and have come across to was also a great year on the to celebrate the club’s on- Social Events Calendars Goalkeeper play for Guildford Hockey Club Men’s 1st Team for the 2018/19 season. social front. field success. The Ladies’ 1s around the club for upcoming Number: 1 Back home in SA I play for Kearsney Hockey Club in the Durban Super League. I have represented Kwa-Zulu Natal from U14– won their league gaining dates and come and join us. Nationality: U21 and recently have been selected to represent the James Relph organised a promotion into Div 2 this Every ticket you buy makes South African KZN Men’s ‘Mynahs’ Team. superb Fundraising Gala year and the Men's Pilgrims our club an even better place DOB: 20/05/1997 Dinner in November at won the Wessex League to play! I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of GHC because the Sponsor: Legend the Harbour Hotel which Cup and were named Ladies’ club has a fantastic ethos. I enjoy playing for the men’s Hockey celebrated the amazing and Men’s Teams of the Year; To all those who organise team because I am surrounded by quality hockey players relationship we have with however there was more to social events and to Cathy who always look to play at the highest level. our sponsors and raised funds be celebrated as each team Sanderson who does all the to support the club. The Race congratulated their Player of amazing graphics, thank you! Night in January, brilliantly the Year and Most Improved. These social events do not TYLO REMKE organised and run by the happen unless individuals Position: Centre About me: Raised in a small town in South Africa called Durban, I Ladies’ section, was enjoyed This season we have already or groups get together to Midfield started playing hockey at the age of 6. Growing up I played for my local by all who were there and enjoyed a lively Wine Tasting run them. And to all of you Number: 8 high school, Northwood, and thereafter continued to play for my local we are looking forward to night with The Vineking, who come along and enjoy varsity. The highlight of my hockey career was when Nationality: another fantastic Race Night which featured a lot of yourselves at our GHC I represented my country at the Junior World Cup in South African/ India in 2015. Since then I have moved to the UK and am on 26th January 2019. laughter as well as learning, events, thank you as well! German and was organised by BU16 playing for Guildford Hockey Club. Fraser Daly DOB: 17/05/1995 The 2018 finale was an parent Matt Slominski. James What I enjoy most about playing at GHC is that the Social Events Sponsor: STX stunning End of Season party Relph was the driving force club is filled with a great bunch of players, coaches and Hockey parents who are always willing to give of their best to End of Season Dinner & Awards support the club and create a fun but competitive environment for all its members. This excellent club ethos helps develop players so they can reach their full potential across every age group and creates a strong club culture. GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 20 ARE our cl YOU ub

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GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 21 COMMUNITY_ All smiles at 23 22 REACHING OUT to schools 'Guildford Hockey Club has been excellent in helping students at Weydon to get into hockey. Over 40 students of the coaching programme. both primary and have been taking part in Thank you GHC for the great secondary; if you'd weekly coaching sessions coaching and opportunities like to discuss getting where fun drills and mini that you have given our hockey coaching into GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 matches have helped them students.' your local school, get enjoy the game. Plans are in touch! For many years now in place to play some Going forward, Guildford the club has matches against other local Hockey Club is keen to James Relph 07903 761838 wanted to to give schools following the success engage with more schools, [email protected] more local children the opportunity of ^ County School loving their hockey sessions giving hockey a go. fter the success of the to get hockey coaching on the Over the course of Coach Education AGB Women in Rio many curriculum. David told us: the summer break schools are interested in at GHC this year, James offering hockey as a sport but 'Hockey is a new sport to us Relph and Dan don’t have enough qualified at Guildford County and the coaches to do so. support we have had from longside a number of delivered by double Olympian Fox put together Guildford Hockey Club has professional coaching Dan Fox, ensures that our a proposal to local With Tylo taking the lead been amazing. The students A staff, Guildford Hockey managers, coaches, umpires and well supported by James, involved have not stopped state secondary Club relies on a network of and supporters have a Jayme and Gonzo, GHC has talking about how great the schools to offer enthusiastic and talented positive experience running engaged with 34 children at coaching has been and we volunteers to deliver great fun and engaging hockey a programme of County School in Guildford hope that this will help us to Visit the GHC website for a treasure trove of resources for hockey to the 600 players training and matches for hockey coaching with a programme of ten continue growing hockey so coaches via our Juniors pages: that make up the club's Junior our Juniors. Dan’s monthly 90-minute sessions. more children start playing sessions. www.guildfordhc.com/ Section. Our Coach Education education sessions are the sport.’ Coaches_Area programme, designed and packed with the latest ideas The school, based just off the for training, tactics and Road, has recently GHC is running similar gameplay. To find out more or opened a brand new astro sessions at Weydon School to suggest new topics, please pitch on site. David Ayres in Farnham and Karl Brown contact Dan Fox: (Head of PE) has worked the Head of PE has great with the GHC team and is feedback on the coaching director.junior.coaching@ delighted to have been able team: guildfordhc.com community_ 25 24 Hockey FOR heroes

^ The teams which Guildford HC helped assemble contribute over £3,000. ready for matches GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 played in The day brought in a massive great spirit crowd with the Heroes Ladies playing England Masters Lionesses, Wimbledon HC and Guildford Ladies’ first team and the Heroes Men In June 2018 GHC hosted taking on a Guildford XI in a thrilling exhibition game. Hockey for Heroes Ladies Not only that but a host of GB on their penultimate day hockey stars came to support of their fundraising tour OpEndure saw a squad of ^ A moment's and play including Anna #OpEndure. #22 military and civilian pause to the Toman, Suzy Petty, George accompaniment hockey players travel from Pinner, Brendan Creed and of the Last Post Sam Ward, with ex-Olympian Glasgow to Canterbury before games get Simon Mason on hand to playing 28 games of hockey under way and completing 8 military provide the commentary. ^ The Heroes team presented the club with a challenges in just 8 days. commemorative shirt marking the occasion They raised £40,000 for the Instrumental at the Guildford Help for Heroes charity, of HC end in getting this Andrew Fergusson who fantastic day off the ground played a key role on the were Dan Fox who made day representing the club the first introduction to the and helping ensure all ran charity, James Relph who smoothly.

NP HOTOS.CO.UK worked tirelessly ahead of time and at short notice Hockey for Heroes look to organise the event, and forward to working closely with GHC in the near future to help drive awareness for the Warriors campaign and support the club and local ALL IMAGES © CHRISHOBSO community. PITCHING IN_ 26 27 THANK YOU have supported the club over Warm thanks to many years – do have a look individual sponsors like TO at their advertisements over Jill and Peter Gordon OUR PARTNERS the coming pages and give and Geoff Tonks. Your them your support in turn personal generosity Guildford Hockey Club has been going from strength to strength as we look ahead to another and support of the club over the last few years. After two difficult seasons for the Men’s successful season. over very many years is much appreciated. 1s and 2s we now have strong Men’s and Ladies’ teams all Special mention must go to gunning for promotion, whilst the juniors continue to compete at Silentpool for their ongoing Thanks also to Digital regional and national level with over 600 junior members. partnership with the Men’s 1s Sign Services for your and their contribution to new kind support with GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 longside the hard work thanks go to all our partners warm-up kit for the squad. banner printing for the Aput in by all our players, and sponsors for their support We are also delighted to club. Your generosity coaches, managers and and contribution to the club – welcome back Harbour Hotel makes a real difference to volunteers, it is the backing of without you we couldn’t aim as to the GHC fold who have what we can achieve for our - please take a look at their local organisations, businesses high as we do. hosted several club events community. websites and support them as and individuals that means including our fundraising much as you can. we can keep driving forward We are really pleased to have Gag House Comedy Night in We have great links with for success every season. Our a loyal core of partners who November. all the local schools in This year we have made new the Guildford area and contacts in the sponsorship several are loyal partners domain and GHC has been who sponsor us on an featured on the website Next Event: South Hockey League Premier Division 2 (Men’s 1st XI) annual basis. Our thanks Caytoo.co.uk. The website is GUILDFORD HOCKEY SPONSORSHIP South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 2 to School, RGS SPORTS CLUB OPPORTUNITIES (Women’s 1st XI) making connections between Guildford and Charterhouse local sports clubs, athletes Guildford Hockey Club (GHC) is a field hockey club located at Broadwater School in , Surrey. Players, parents and supporters have been enjoying the sport and School for their support. social life that thrives around hockey at GHC since 1912. Guildford Hockey Club have and brands and has helped 7 Men’s teams, 5 Ladies’ teams, Mixed hockey and a thriving Junior Section with 600 children from 5 to 18 years old. GHC pride themselves on providing an enjoyable and IN RETURN, GHC WILL DELIVER productive hockey experience for all age groups and all ability levels. GHC’s reach in the BRAND PARTNER (£250-£1,000) enhance our club’s profile and community represents a fantastic asset to anyone wishing to promote their business or Thanks also to the local service to an active and engaged demographic. WANTED links to potential sponsors.

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L to R back row: Will Gibson, Gavin Lotay, Fraser Daly, Mark Lenel, Tony Hall, Dave Dickson L to R front row: James Relph, GUILDFORD HOCKEY CLUB 2018/19 Maggs Kyte, Michelle Fussell, Jo Collins, Melinda Rock

he GHC Board, a team of wonderful volunteers representing different areas of the Tclub, meets regularly and is always pleased to hear ideas from the wider club - and always welcomes more helpers. Feel free to contact any one of the Board members or your Captain or Squad Manager to get involved.

Board Members and and their main roles:

President and Club Secretary Maggs Kyte [email protected] Clubhouse and Operations Tony Hall [email protected] Treasurer Mark Lenel [email protected] Sponsorship James Relph [email protected] Men's Captain Will Gibson [email protected] COME AND JOIN US AT GUILDFORD HC! Ladies' Captain Jo Collins [email protected] Junior Hockey/Website & InTouch Melinda Rock [email protected] New players and returners all welcome - £7 per session Membership & Registrations Dave Dickson [email protected] Men’s sessions - Wednesdays 7.30 pm Welfare Officer & First Aid Michelle Fussell [email protected] Women’s sessions - Wednesdays 8 pm Social Events Fraser Daly [email protected] For more info please get in touch: Special Projects Gavin Lotay [email protected] Mark - 07790 023570 - [email protected] Cathy - 07891 698230 - [email protected] Please visit the club website for many more contacts www.guildfordhc.com including Squad Managers. Also look for details of roles with vacancies we are looking to fill - whether you have a little time or a lot we would love to hear from you! Guildford HC Adult Section End of Season Party Saturday 24th May 2019

Come along and celebrate the season GUILDFORDwith HOCKEY drinks, CLUB dinner and dancing Dress code: Cocktail wear Igenimus. Vellatae si adipsandiaDrinks estfrom et esto 6pm quia with comnimp dinner served at 7pm erionsecabo. Nem que non cum rehendendae. Wilfred Noyce Centre, Godalming www.guildfordhc.com Tickets £35 until 17th Feb