Guildford Hockey Club

Annual General Meeting Monday 17th June 2013

Guildford Hockey Club 2013 AGM will take place on Monday 17th June in the Clubhouse at 8.00pm. Any items for the Agenda should be sent to the Club Secretary Tom Carney

Under 12 Boys are National Champions !!

Guildford Boys were undefeated in the National Under 12 Club Championship in Cannock on Saturday 11 May. Ten teams from 5 regions across England were split into 2 pools. Guildford won their pool, beating Bolton 3-0, Beeston 2-0, Ipswich 2-1 and drawing with last year’s winners Bath 1-1.

In a thrilling and fiercely contested final match against Bowden, a superb run-up-the-wing-pass-and-shot combining speed, skills and teamwork overwhelmed the opposition to get the ball into the opposition goal in the waning minutes for the Guildford boys to take the crown. A fitting end to an inspiring and successful season!

A fantastic review of the tournament including many more images can be downloaded from here.

The Under 12 players, coaches and parents would like to thank the Club for being ‘a great place to play!’

Updated Child Protection information

The club's Child Protection team has just added 10 new documents detailing key guidance from England Hockey over the protection of Junior players. As a top flight club with a large and growing junior section, ANY member of the club who will be working with junior players, including captains who may find junior players coming into their team, MUST read these documents.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the GHC Child Protection Officer, Michelle Fussell on her mobile 07976 676821 or email michelle.fussell@lineone.net

GHC and Lexus /Toyota

Launch announcement

GHC and Inchcape have agreed terms so that members of GHC will be able to buy new and approved second hand cars from the Lexus and Toyota range at the very best rates that are offered to staff – and in addition GHC will also receive a c £200 donation.

Toyota and Lexus have a great range – and unique products – that will suit all.

SO – contact David Toplas, Development Director or through the GHC website and get yourself on the road with a great new (or second hand) Toyota or Lexus.

For more information, please contact Dave Hall or call him on 07973 731402

In Touch email address

We now have an email address for In Touch. Could all captains and players filing match reports and anyone who has something to be put in In Touch please use the editor email address.

With Snowy leaving the club soon and a handover of In Touch to the new editor taking place soon, this will ensure that all copy for In Touch arrives and is dealt with.

Support our sponsors

The website now has a new Sponsors page. Please take a moment to visit it and take note of who our sponsors are.

From nights out to cosy meals; party planning to legal advice; travel and holidays through to replacement hockey kit; sports clubs to golf clubs; physio to health spa; schools for children of all ages; Guildford Hockey Club has sponsors in all of these areas.

So take a look and maybe there is someone there that can make the next thing you are planning that little easier.

Come and join Guildford Hockey Club

Recruitment of new players has been fantastic so far this season. The men's section has attracted over 40 new players at the top of the club and that is driving up standards everywhere. That said, there is always room for more players so i f you are looking for a new challenge and to take your hockey to the next level, please contact

Ladies enquiries - Finn Harley

Mens enquires - Leon Shrewsbury

Juniors/ Colts enquiries - Andrew Fergusson

Rule changes

Are you up to date with the latest rule changes? This year, there are two rules that have changed and both will make for some interesting play.

The first rule change is OWN GOALS! that's right. A goal can be scored even it an attacker DOES NOT hit the ball in the D. Goalkeepers will now have to deal with any ball and it removes that often contentious issue of whether the umpire is wearing their glasses.

The second change is that you can now throw an aerial ball from any free hit. You no longer have to self pass and move the ball. This should allow defenders to clear the 23m much more quickly and lead to faster break-outs. It might also lead to more hits being turned over if defenders do not get the ball in the air quickly enough.

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