News / Brighton & Hove Hockey Club

Please note in view of a couple of logistical issues and the impending downpour predicted for Sunday, this event has been postponed until the following Sunday, 31st August.

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In order to prepare yourself for the new season's heavy social calendar, we have lined up a late summer social to get you back into the mood !

On Sunday 31th August, the annual Boules Tournament will be held with the obligatory BBQ and beers starting at 2pm. In the evening we will have a couple of bands playing in the clubhouse, knocking out some great covers !

Please put this in your diaries now !

Cost : Just a fiver !

Many in the club will have heard the tragic news that Lenny (Ian Linington) died in early July. To everyone who knew Lenny and played in the same side as him, they would have known him to be a skipper's dream, never ever giving less than 100% and always chasing what appeared to be a hopeless lost cause until his stick suddenly appeared as if by magic, at the last possible second to deflect the shot away from goal.

Away from the pitch, we knew him to be a great guy to have a pint with in the bar, deceptively funny with a very dry wit and with a bottomless pit of goodwill. On many occasions he entertained us on long journey to and from matches, even once spending the whole of the journey to Folkestone explaining the basis of his PhD. Not being quite as bright as Lenny, we were none the wiser !!

His fitness was legendary, often cycling or running to and from training, which makes it all the more shocking that he died of a heart attack from an unknown heart defect, whilst trekking in the mountains in Morocco.

The club will be organising to do something in his memory so please let Thompo know if you have any suggestions. In the meantime our thoughts are with his family at this tragic time.

In order to prepare yourself for the new season's heavy social calendar, we have lined up a late summer social to get you back into the mood !

On Sunday 24th August, the annual Boules Tournament will be held with the obligatory BBQ and beers starting at 2pm. In the evening we will have a couple of bands playing in the clubhouse, knocking out some great covers !

Please put this in your diaries now !

Cost : Just a fiver !

Brighton and Hove Hockey Club is always looking to welcome new players to the club. Whether you are a top class international or someone who hasn't played since school or whether you have always fancied playing and now are taking the plunge, Brighton and Hove is the club for you.

Come along to our trials day at Stanley Deason on the following dates :

Sat 6th Sept 11:30 - 14:30 - Ladies
Sat 13th Sept 11:30 - 14:30 - Mens

and meet the captains and club officials. Don't worry if you can't find your stick, someone will be able to lend you a spare.

We have a flourishing social section also so whatever standard you are, you will always find friends post match in the bar !

Please contact the Ladies Club Captain, Wendy Russell (07980 433832) or Mens Club Captain, Thompo (07768 733684) for further details. Please not

We also have a thriving juniors section so please contact Pete Smales on (01273 389945)

Brighton and Hove Hockey Club is always looking to welcome new players to the club. Whether you are a top class international or someone who hasn't played since school or whether you have always fancied playing and now are taking the plunge, Brighton and Hove is the club for you.

Come along to our trials day at Stanley Deason on the following dates :

Sat 6th Sept 11:30 - 14:30 - Ladies
Sat 13th Sept 11:30 - 14:30 - Mens

and meet the captains and club officials. Don't worry if you can't find your stick, someone will be able to lend you a spare.

We have a flourishing social section also so whatever standard you are, you will always find friends post match in the bar !

Please contact the Ladies Club Captain, Wendy Russell (07980 433832) or Mens Club Captain, Thompo (07768 733684) for further details.

We also have a thriving juniors section so please contact Pete Smales on (01273 389945)

Super Sunday Training - This Summer

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex, SUSSEX UNIVERSITY

The remaining juniors training dates for the Summer term are:

01 June 12:00-14:00 Sussex University

15 June 11:00-13:00 Sussex University

22 June 12:00-14:00 Sussex University

29 June 11:00-13:00 Sussex University

06 July 12:00-14:00 Sussex University

13 July 11:00-13:00 Sussex University

This is open to all juniors from ages 7-16 whether you are currently a member of the hockey club or not. Please contact Pete Smales or Fiona Walker on 10273 389945 for futher details or just turn up on the day !

It was great to see so many visitors to our stand at the Brighton International Festival of Sport 2008 today.

It would be great to see many of you again either at our junior taster sessions in the next few weeks or at our adult open days in September.

The junior taster sessions are at Falmer Astroturf Pitch, University of Sussex on the following dates:

Sunday 29th June 11am - 1pm
Sunday 6th July 12pm - 2pm
Sunday 13th July 11am - 1pm

Even if you didn't make it to Preston Park today, you are more than welcome to come to these sesssions.

The adult open days are held at Stanley Deason on the following dates:

Ladies - Sat 6th September at 2pm
Mens - Sat 13th September at 2pm

Please click on the Visiting Teams link to see detailed directions.

It was great to see so many visitors to our stand at the Brighton International Festival of Sport 2008 today.

It would be great to see many of you again either at our junior taster sessions in the next few weeks or at our adult open days in September.

The junior taster sessions are at Falmer Astroturf Pitch, University of Sussex on the following dates:

Sunday 29th June 11am - 1pm
Sunday 6th July 12pm - 2pm
Sunday 13th July 11am - 1pm

Even if you didn't make it to Preston Park today, you are more than welcome to come to these sesssions.

The adult open days are held at Stanley Deason on the following dates:

Ladies - Sat 6th September at 2pm
Mens - Sat 13th September at 2pm

Please click on the Visiting Teams link to see detailed directions.

A Mens team has been into the EG Summer League. Matches are played on weekday evenings at EG and the standard is fairly high. The side is being run by Jon To.

Please send an email to the address below if you are interested in playing. The games have started but Jon To is happy to welcome new players.

bhhcsummerhockey@googlemail.com

The Hockey Club AGM takes place on Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm.

Please make every effort to be there as we need your help and your views to keep running the club successfully.

Hopefully by then we will have some more news to share regarding the new pitches.

The Hockey Club AGM takes place on Thursday 26th June at 7.30pm.

Please make every effort to be there as we need your help and your views to keep running the club successfully.

Hopefully by then we will have some more news to share regarding the new pitches.

If you would like to get involved in helping with the general running of the club or the development of the new clubhouse, please contact Graham, Wendy Russell, Thompo or Cameron.

We have a number of vacancies for committee and captains positions next season. Volunteering is easier and less time consuming than you might think, and it's great way to contribute to the club.

We are looking for Team Captains for the Mens 3's, Ladies 3's, Mens 4's, Ladies 4's and Mens Vets. We don't need to be a tactical genius to be Captain, you just need to be a good communicator and organised enough to get your team to the meet on time and their subs paid. Please contact Wendy or Thompo if you're interesting in helping.

We are also always looking for people to help with committee positions. We are particularly looking for social secretaries to help organise and publicise our various social events. Please contact Graham if you are interested in helping the committee.

We have a number of vacancies for committee and captains positions next season. Volunteering is easier and less time consuming than you might think, and it's great way to contribute to the club.

Currently there are a number of Ladies and Mens teams which need both a captain and a vice captain. You don't need to be a tactical genius to be Captain, you just need to be a good communicator and organised enough to get your team to the meet on time and their subs paid. Please contact Wendy or Thompo if you're interesting in helping.

We are also always looking for people to help with committee positions. We are particularly looking for social secretaries to help organise and publicise our various social events. Please contact Graham if you are interested in helping the committee.

Super Sunday Training - This Summer

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex, SUSSEX UNIVERSITY

From 11am til 1pm on 18th May, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July.

And

From 12noon til 2pm on 11th May, 1st June, 22nd June, 6th July

Phone : Fi or Pete 01273 389945

Super Sunday Training - This Summer

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex, SUSSEX UNIVERSITY

From 11am til 1pm on 18th May, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July.

And

From 12noon til 2pm on 11th May, 1st June, 22nd June, 6th July

Phone : Fi or Pete 01273 389945

We are intending to enter a Mens team into the EG Summer League. Matches are played on weekday evenings at EG and the standard is fairly high.

Please send an email to the address below stating whether you are interested in playing regularly or occasionally and also whether you would be able to give people lifts.

We may have someone to organise this but we really need 2 people to do it so please step forward and volunteer. It is a relatively easy task.

We need to have a reasonable number of people commited to playing regularly before we enter a team. Also as in the case of previous seasons, the intention would be for regular players to pay a season ticket at the start of the league with match fees being collected from adhoc players. Regular players would be selected first.

If you have any queries about this please speak to Thompo, Matt Sale or your team captain.

bhhcsummerhockey@googlemail.com

It's coming to the end of another great season and we’d like to invite you to the annual club Dinner & Dance. This year’s event is taking place at the Holiday Inn. The night will begin at 19:30 with a 3 course meal, followed by a short awards ceremony and the usual Captains summary of the season, then a disco to bring the season to a close.

Dress code is smart and tickets cost £35 but there are only a limited amount so be sure to avoid disappointment. They can be bought from Luke Williams, Quita Harkess, Matt Sale, Lorraine Coley or from Graham at the bar.

It has been an enjoyable season so lets finish it off in style. See you on 2nd May!

It's coming to the end of another great season and we’d like to invite you to the annual club Dinner & Dance. This year’s event is taking place at the Holiday Inn. The night will begin at 19:30 with a 3 course meal, followed by a short awards ceremony and the usual Captains summary of the season, then a disco to bring the season to a close.

Dress code is smart and tickets cost £35 but there are only a limited amount so be sure to avoid disappointment. They can be bought from Luke Williams, Quita Harkess, Matt Sale, Lorraine Coley or from Graham at the bar.

It has been an enjoyable season so lets finish it off in style. See you on 2nd May!

The Ladies 2s are off to play Worthing on Sunday in the Plate Final.

The game promises to be a great match and they need our support.

The game starts at 1.00 at Southdown Sports Club, Lewes. See the link below for directions:

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If anyone can offer lifts, please leave a details on the messageboard.

See you there!

We are intending to enter a Mens team into the EG Summer League. Matches are played on weekday evenings at EG and the standard is fairly high.

Please send an email to the address below stating whether you are interested in playing regularly or occasionally and also whether you would be able to give people lifts.

We may have someone to organise this but we really need 2 people to do it so please step forward and volunteer. It is a relatively easy task.

We need to have a reasonable number of people commited to playing regularly before we enter a team. Also as in the case of previous seasons, the intention would be for regular players to pay a season ticket at the start of the league with match fees being collected from adhoc players. Regular players would be selected first.

If you have any queries about this please speak to Thompo, Matt Sale or your team captain.

bhhcsummerhockey@googlemail.com

After crusiing through their qualifying group with few questions asked, the Mens 4s now have a date with Eastbourne on Saturday in the Mens 4XI Cup Final.

The game is at Lewes, push back at 10:15am. Yes, it is early but what better way to start the day than to watch Captain Brooksy and his boys hopefully bring home some silverware and then follow that with a few lunchtime pints !

Brighton 4s….. WIN!



Brighton 4s ended their season on a high point by demolishing a strong Eastbourne side 6-0 to win the Sussex Cup. A vocal supporting crowd braved the obscenely early start and incessant drizzle to witness Brooksy’s men bury the pain of relegation to finish the season with some silver wear in the cabinet. It was especially poignant for Manager Thompo, so often on the losing side in previous years’ finals, to be involved, along with Coach Dan Hore, in helping to orchestrate the victory. Hats off to hat-trick man Dan Benson who put in another inspired display in a Brighton 4s shirt.



Well done to all those that joined us on the pub crawl home. Being fined has never tasted so sweet

We are intending to enter a Mens team into the EG Summer League. Matches are played on weekday evenings at EG and the standard is fairly high.

Please send an email to the address below stating whether you are interested in playing regularly or occasionally and also whether you would be able to give people lifts.

We may have someone to organise this but we really need 2 people to do it so please step forward and volunteer. It is a relatively easy task.

We need to have a reasonable number of people commited to playing regularly before we enter a team. Also as in the case of previous seasons, the intention would be for regular players to pay a season ticket at the start of the league with match fees being collected from adhoc players. Regular players would be selected first.

If you have any queries about this please speak to Thompo, Matt Sale or your team captain.

bhhcsummerhockey@googlemail.com

We are intending to enter a Mens team into the EG Summer League. Matches are played on weekday evenings at EG and the standard is fairly high.

Please send an email to the address below stating whether you are interested in playing regularly or occasionally and also whether you would be able to give people lifts.

We may have someone to organise this but we really need 2 people to do it so please step forward and volunteer. It is a relatively easy task.

We need to have a reasonable number of people commited to playing regularly before we enter a team. Also as in the case of previous seasons, the intention would be for regular players to pay a season ticket at the start of the league with match fees being collected from adhoc players. Regular players would be selected first.

If you have any queries about this please speak to Thompo, Matt Sale or your team captain.

bhhcsummerhockey@googlemail.com

In case you received an email stating a change in start time, this is incorrect. The game still starts at 3pm.

Good luck to the 3s in their cup game at Lewes, 11.45am push and the 4s in their all day cup tournament at St. Andrews, Worthing, first game 11:20am. Both teams would appreciate any support, so go along if you can make it.

In case you didn't know Steve "Jive Bunny" Spears and the 6s are the warm up game before the 1s big semi final.

Brighton Men's 1st XI will be looking to beat arch rivals Lewes on Saturday 12th April at Falmer. Push back is at 3pm and the clubhouse will be open afterwards. We need your support to cheer on the home team as Lewes already seem to have rallied an army for the game. Once again Brighton will be aiming to retain the Cup so please get yourselves and your friends along to watch an exciting game of hockey.

Super Sunday Training - This Summer

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex, SUSSEX UNIVERSITY

From 11am til 1pm on 18th May, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July.

And

From 12noon til 2pm on 11th May, 1st June, 22nd June, 6th July

Phone : Fi or Pete 01273 389945

The clubhouse will be open from 1pm on Saturday.

Dinner Dance tickets will be on sale from Graham.

Also the Ladies 1s have a big cup semi-final against Horsham 2s at Falmer this Saturday, 12pm push. Please go along and support.

The clubhouse will be open from 1pm on Saturday.

Dinner Dance tickets will be on sale from Graham.

Also the Ladies 1s have a big cup semi-final against Horsham 2s at Falmer this Saturday, 11am push (NOTE THE EARLIER START). Please go along and support.

Following on from the success of the Rocks in winning their league and the Mens 3s gaining promotion, the Mens 1s, 2s and 4s all have key games this Saturday.

The Mens 1s need to win against Oxford Hawks to guarantee safety in South Premier 'A'. Any other result would leave them sweating on how their relegation rivals do. Please make the effort to come and support them if you aren't playing. The games starts at 1:30pm at Falmer.

The Mens 4s also need to win against St Francis 1s to be sure of safety. Let's hope that they can make sure their hockey does the talking rather than getting embroiled into St Francis's unique style of play. The match starts at 1pm, venue Stanley Deason, so if you can make it Brooksie and the boys will appreciate it greatly.

Lets also wish good luck to the Mens 2s who need to win away at Eastcote and then hopefully see Winchester lose. Supposedly they are watching the Winchester game in South London after their game, so heaven knows what they will be like in the results go their way !!

Good luck to all 3 teams, and lets hope the clubhouse is full of celebrations on Sat.

Please try and come along to Worthing (St Andrews) on Sunday to support the Mens U21s. They have a good squad and will hopefully do well. Their first game will be about 11am.


Date for diaries : Mens 1s and 3s both have cup semi-finals on April 12th. More details to follow.

Super Sunday Training - This Summer

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex, SUSSEX UNIVERSITY

From 11am til 1pm on 18th May, 15th June, 29th June, 13th July.

And

From 12noon til 2pm on 11th May, 1st June, 22nd June, 6th July

Phone : Fi or Pete 01273 389945

Brighton Rocks stormed to the Sussex Open League Division 3 title on Saturday with a crushing 7-0 victory against Worthing. The side have won their last 17 games to cruise to the title and now need just 11 goals in their last game to reach 3 figures.

A lot of the praise must lie at the door of Wappy who has successfully blended a side made up of mainly last years Flippers with a few experienced hands into a potent unit. Who said "You never win anything with kids ?!!"

The Ladies 1s are Champions! They are being presented with the trophy for winning their league before their game against Mid Sussex on Saturday 15th.

Join them to celebrate this victory, from 2pm at Falmer

See you there!

Great Britain Hockey is delighted to confirm that the BBC will be showing GB in the final of the crucial Olympic Qualifiers LIVE on Sunday evening.
The match, which is scheduled to start at 2100hrs GMT, will be shown via their digital red-button platform and will feature Great Britain. Their opponents have not yet been confirmed and will not be until Saturday evening when the last set of round-robin matches will take place in Santiago, Chile.

The British boys are undefeated in the tournament from which only one team can qualify for the Olympics in Beijing later this year. They began their qualifying campaign with an 11-0 thrashing of Mexico and then went on to put eight past Russia before beating hosts Chile 4-1 on Tuesday. Last night saw them overcome their biggest rivals, India winning 3-2 in the last minute of the game with a goal from Surbiton striker Rob Moore.

However, they have to win the final match on Sunday if they are to book the one available place to Beijing.

The Mens 1s are off to play Lewes on Saturday in a crucial relegation clash.

The game promises to be a great match and they need our support.

The game starts at 11.45 at Southdown Sports Club, Lewes. See the link below for directions:

http://southdownsportsclub.co.uk/hockey/html/directions.html

If anyone can offer lifts, please leave a details on the messageboard.

See you there!

The Ladies 1s are off to play Lewes on Saturday in a top of the table clash.

The game promises to be a great match and they would love our support.

The game starts at 10.15 at Southdown Sports Club, Lewes. See the link below for directions:

http://southdownsportsclub.co.uk/hockey/html/directions.html

If anyone can offer lifts, please leave a message on the boards.

See you there!

Finally...we are pleased to Announce!

The Meal about Town for the ladies and The Curry Night for the men

Followed by Karaoke

Saturday 26th Jan

Check out the social pages or posters in the clubhouse for more details

The Clubhouse will be open this Saturday 5th January.
Club training commences again next Wednesday 9th January 8-10pm at the Uni.

Yes it's the end of an era ... BHHC's very own turbulent Scotsman, Andy C is off to foreign lands ... well Gibraltar ... so he can still have tea and marmite on toast for breakfast along with a full English. He is departing very soon so he is inviting people to join him on the 29th December, in the Sussex Cricketer on Eaton Road in Hove (that’s right, next to the County Ground) from 8.00pm where he'll be delighted to buy any of you who fancy turning up, your preferred farewell tipple whilst discussing momentus events in his BHHC career such as being a treasurer who turned up on time, sparring sessions on the pitch with Thompo, captaincy from Bermuda, falling down the stairs in curry houses and getting more red cards than Roy Keane, Vinnie Jones, Norman Hunter and "Chopper" Harris put together.

It promises to be a memorable if not sad night so be there as there's nothing else to do as X-Factor and Strictly Come Dancing have both finished now !

Graham will be opening the clubhouse this Saturday 15th December for anyone who is interested in drinking rather than shopping ! Also the Brighton Leg of Wilko's Stag Do kicks off in the Clubhouse from 5.30pm.

The Club Night Training sessions on a Wednesday are now over until the New Year.The sessions will commence again on Wedneday 9th Jnauary at Falmer 8-10pm.

BRIGHTON AND HOVE HOCKEY CLUB INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE

VP CASINO NIGHT

SAT 24TH NOV
7.30 - late
@ THE CLUBHOUSE

COME AND TRY YOUR HAND AT BLACKJACK OR ROULETTE AND SAMPLE A COCKTAIL OR TWO

PRIZES FOR THE TOP WINNERS

Compete for the BUSHBURNERS QUIZ TROPHY
Last year’s winners: Men’s 1’s
Venue: Clubhouse
Date: Saturday 27th October 2007
Time: 19:30

£12 per team. Max 6 per team. Anyone can make up a team but only teams consisting of players can compete for the Trophy. There will be prizes for 1st , 2nd & 3rd as well as the wooden spoon. Please register your team by 19:45or even better, register before the event.

Any questions please contact your Social Secretaries.

This years first social event will be held on Saturday 29th September at the clubhouse. Dig deep into your wardrobe of head to the charity shops to find the fancy dress that will get everybody talking.

It's time to delve into your childhood memories and confess your darkest secrets about who you looked up to as a child. Wether it was a sporting star, musician, politician or even someone not even famous like one of your teachers, this is your chance to have some fun.

The evening will kick off around 8pm and will cost £5 to cover the cost of the DJ who i'm sure will supply us with a whole range of cheesy music to dance the night away.

Please spread the word and get your whole team involved in an event which is bound to be a laugh a minute.

Any questions please contact Luke Williams on 07779010044 or luke.3.williams@openreach.co.uk

Club training will now be held every Wednesday at Falmer, 8-10pm starting from this Wednesday.

Ladies Elite training will now take place on Thursdays 8-10pm at Stanley Deason.

Mens 1s and 2s training will continue as normal.

If you have any queries please contact Wendy or Thompo

The Mens 1s travel to play Oxford Hawks on Sunday in the 1st round of the prestigious HA Cup. Their opposition are now in the same league as the 1s having being relegated from the National League.

The game promises to be an exciting encounter and captain Luke Williams would love there to be a sizeable support to cheer the lads on.

The game starts at 1:30pm at Oxford Hawks HC which is based in north Oxford easily accessible from the M40. See link below for directions :

http://www.oxfordhawks.homestead.com/Directions.html