WELCOME to BHC Season 2017-18

Overview About the club Who’s who Juniors playing league games Coaching Welfare What you can do as a parent What doesn’t help! Kit and other odds & ends

About the Club… Bedford Ladies HC was one of 8 Ladies Hockey Clubs from around the country that established the All England Women's Hockey Association way back in 1896 6 men’s teams 6 ladies teams Masters (035 & O45), Academy (U16 & U18) and a fantastic junior section www.bedfordhockeyclub.com

Juniors Sue Peppiatt Timings U8s 9.30-11am U10s 9.30-11am U12s 11-12.30pm U14s 11-12.30pm

Coaching Coaches & Helpers U8s Lead: Liv Tew and Emma Brown-Bolton U10s Lead: Kira Woolterton and Cheryl Harding U12s Lead: Debbie Wilson and Ruaridh Nicolson U14s Lead: Josh Fisher and Steph Canfield

Who’s Who? 1st team 2nd team 3rd team 4th team 5th team 6th team Rachel Jackson Lucy Sellars Anna Heaton Naomi Stevens Bel McConnell Jenny Willson TBC Amy Robbins Cheryl Harding Claire Stathers Deb Wilson Ladies Club Captain Mens Club Captain Welfare Chairman Deputy Chair Juniors President Kate Costin Jon Lord Tracy Lawrence James Oakley Cheryl Harding Sue Peppiatt Rob Oakley

New Youth Liasons Alex & Charlotte

Juniors playing league Must be 13 or older Skills Confidence Match Awareness

Welfare Take welfare of our juniors very seriously Make sure they feel welcome and involved Usually start off in the men’s or ladies 6s - Jenny puts them to work 6s, 5s and 4s have great mix of youth and experience

Jenny’s list… Warm up stretches lead: Warm up drill lead - short corners/attacking positions: Half-time feedback: Substitute organiser - forwards Substitute organiser - midfield Substitute organiser - defence Fee collection: Away team match tea organiser: Player's player nomination collection:

What can you do? Join in Talk to and work with the captains Make sure you (or they) mark their availability by Tuesday night Be flexible – many play club and school Don’t push – it isn’t a race! Ensure they have safe transport – e.g. no walking across to Biddenham

What doesn’t help You may think your kid is the next Alex Danson, but don’t push for them to move up too quickly Coaching from the sidelines Telling the coaches which position they should be playing your kid in

Selection All players to let their captains know by Tuesday night. PITCHERO at bedfordhockeyclub.com Captains/ Coaches select on Wednesday pm Personal communication if a player is asked to play down (or to parent if u18) with feedback Teams subject to change depending on availability … “doing what is best for the club”

What we need from your kid? COMMITMENT - to training and matches as much as they can PUNCTUALITY – early is on time COMMUNICATION - availability as far in advance as possible CLUB PLAYER not just a Team player PARTICIPATE as fully as possible off the field … socials etc

Subs: £70/£90 for junior/student members £10 per game match fees (all players) Family membership discounts available Contact us if you have any problems – we can help!!

Kit New Adidas kit now available via the No Limitz online store (not compulsory) Squad numbers will be given to all new players by the club captain Socks, shirt and skort or shorts advised Also BHC tracksuits, hoody’s, training wear available

Any Questions?