Sunday 28 July 2013

and Alfie makes 23 . . .

Street hockey = beaming smiles, enormous fun, great confidence building and much, much more.

In the last few months we’ve seen our street hockey club get more and more successful with yesterdays newbie Alfie making it 23. Outstanding! That’s nearly enough players for 5 scrimmage teams I’ll have you know and boy do they like their scrimmages or what!

Hats off and huge thanks to coach Ricci (also our junior captain) for leading the sessions & to his coaching assistants Harris (junior assist) and Jack (youth captain and 2013 youth SASH team assist). Because of their coaching skills and enthusiasm 5 of our street players have already joined the club most also signing up to play league with another 3 or 4 players nagging their parents to do the same, brilliant!
Well done guys. keep up the good work!

Now if I was to pick a ‘street player of the week’ then this weeks imaginary award would go to Dylan, I’ll swear he’d velcro’d the ball to his stick and was just awesome to watch, can’t wait for head coach Tony to see him in action, yes well done Dylan!

My rounds of imaginary applause would be for Becca, our youth team goalie, who through illness has been absent from training for an absolute age, lovely to see you again Becca, glad you’re feeling better and thank you for helping our new pee wee goalie Emily train, much appreciated ;)
For Emily for taking such a huge step (girl power!), for Alfie for giving it his all and for Carolyn (club secretary & pee wee manager) for making such fabulous gooseberry muffins nom nom nom . . . . and then some.

In the pipeline . . . .
Riccis street player of the month awards
Organising friendly matches against other street hockey clubs, please let us know if your child would be interested in this.

Yesterday was great.

GO BULLDOGS!

Saturday 27 July 2013

Ta dah . . . . meet our new pee wee goalie Emily


It's quite remarkable really that in just 3 months Emily here has gone from being darn near a complete beginner at our Street Hockey sessions to now signing up for next years league playing for Banbury Bulldogs Pee Wee team, aka Carolyn's Angels & Devils.
Well done Emily, that's one heck of an achievement young lady. Ricci, (our street hockey lead coach) Harris and Jack are so pleased with all the effort you've put in and massively proud of you as indeed we all are.

Girl Power!

Street hockey reminder

Just a reminder that our street hockey session is on today at Spiceball Leisure Centre from 1:30 till 3:30.

Ages 4 - 12
Equipment provided
Beginners welcome
Only £3 per session
No experience necessary 
First week's session FREE!

Friday 26 July 2013

Good luck Juan!

Tomorrow see's this years Junior SASH team take on other regional teams and ultimately become National Champions.
Always an optimist this Bulldog is LOL
We are very proud that our very own Juan Stone was selected and we wish him the very best of luck, as we do all the SASH team, for tomorrow.
GO JUAN! 

Thursday 25 July 2013

Nominations

Nominations are being sought for this year's Cherwell Sports Awards, the event, in its third year, will take place on Saturday, September 14, at the Spiceball Leisure Centre.

The Sports Awards are designed to celebrate the value of sports and physical activity as well as being an opportunity to celebrate sporting talent in the district. They also recognise the significant contribution of those who deliver at a local level in schools and club as volunteers or coaches. 

Cherwell District Council deputy leader, Cllr George Reynolds, said: "Winners from the previous two years have come from a variety of different sports demonstrating the breadth and diversity of the talent and activities available within Cherwell. 

"We're keen to celebrate local sporting achievement and commitment and what better way to do this than at the annual Sports Awards evening. And this year's event will be attended by GB Olympic volleyball player Rachel Laybourne who will be presenting some of the awards." 

Anyone wishing to nominate an individual or club for the awards can do so by completing the online form on the sports award page at www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk Nominations must be submitted by 28 July using the official form. Nominees should be advised of their nomination before the form is submitted. 

A judging panel, a mix of councillors and external organisations, will select the shortlist and winners. Their decisions are final. 

Cherwell Sports Award categories: 
• active inspiration award 
• club of the year 
• coach of the year 
• junior sports team of the year 
• sports team of the year 
• unsung hero 
• junior sports person of the year 
• disabled sports person of the year 
• disabled sports team of the year 
• sports person of the year 
• leader/volunteer of the year 
• school team of the year 
• sports teacher of the year 
• inspirational young person of the year. 

For more information, nomination forms and details of the eligibility criteria, visit the Cherwell Sports Awards page at www.cherwell.gov.uk, email liam.didcock@cherwell-dc.gov.uk or phone 01295 221781.

Monday 15 July 2013

Last Junior / Senior training before the summer break



Well done Jack!

Announcement made by S.A.S.H Youth team selection 10th July 2013:
As you know we are current champions as last years squad won. Last year our Captain was Jai Robinson (Banbury Bulldogs) and Assistant Dylan Bonner, I would not have any reason this year to change that, but Jai has now moved up to Juniors (what an amazing compliment!). This year Dylan will be Captain and we have chosen JACK ABBOTT as 'A' Captain.

Congratulations Jack, well deserved.

Sunday 14 July 2013

Brackley training . . .



Just a reminder that training IS on at Brackley as normal this week.

Bulldog seniors v those Heyford chaps

Could we have a new player perhaps . . . 
Today's match finished a disappointing 12 - 3 to Heyford (well done to them). however huge congratulations to Juan for scoring a hat-trick, apparently he is now the 'scorer of most goals' for the senior team . . . so far!
Well done Dez, Wilf, Dave, Ricci, Harris and Juan, it was still a great match to watch ;)