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At the same time the committee has
been refreshed, so as the club starts to
prepare for the 2015/16 season the mood
is one of new ideas, energy and genuine
enthusiasm.
“We’ve just completed ten weeks of
summer coaching for juniors and adults
looking to get ‘back to hockey’, which
culminated in an epic Hawaii Hockey
and BBQ in July. The committee is
getting organised for the season ahead
– everything from updating the website,
confirming sponsorship arrangements,
planning coaching qualifications and
processing DBS applications, updating
the club handbook and of course reaching
out to potential new players.
“Starting in September we will again be
hosting U13 to U17 Junior Development
Centre (JDC) Hockey. These sessions give
young players a chance to improve their
games and match experience, and also
are a chance to progress to JAC (Junior
Academy Centres). They also introduce
over 40 young players to Wellingborough
Hockey Club, our facilities and our
coaches.
“The youth development at ‘Boro’ is
one of the most successful and rewarding
parts of the club. On Tuesday nights
we often have over 50 juniors from U9
upwards at training, and each season
we have waves of players transitioning
into the mixed U16 Badgers team and the
senior teams.
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“We are absolutely a community club it’s hard wired into the club constitution.
The club’s objectives are that WHC will
promote and encourage hockey to all
ages throughout Wellingborough, foster
friendship between members and players
associated with hockey, and maintain the
reputation of WHC as a ‘friendly’ and
‘good sporting’ club.
“All clubs face similar challenges in
attracting and retaining members to help
them invest and develop players, and
we are no different. That said, there are
enormous opportunities still for ‘Boro’
to mature further as a club and reach out
to new parts of the community. Having
a committed and enthusiastic committee
makes me feel really positive this season!
“In terms of running the club, by the
end of this season we plan to have our
ClubsFirst accreditation in place from
England Hockey to further demonstrate
the club is providing a safe, effective and
child-friendly hockey environment.
“On the pitch, we’d like the club to grow
enough to field three strong senior mens
and ladies teams (at the moment we have
two of each), and a larger junior section
to help maintain the stability of a ‘home
grown’ core in our senior sides in the
future. If we could also start a Vets team
I’d be personally delighted!
“Other than that, if the club can
continue prioritising being welcoming,
competitive and fun, things always tend
to fall into place.”
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