Boys U12 flying high.

FROM NEIL GOODALL

The U12 boys have recently competed in two of the regular Kent 7 a side triangular tournaments that run thorughout the season and give many children their first taste of competitive hockey.

I am pleased to report that in October a very young and inexperienced team played in the first of the seasons tournaments against 4 very strong sides from Canterbury and Ashford and won the tournament.

With 10 of the U12's at Kent U13 county trials and against full strength teams from Canterbury and Ashford this was an amazing achievement so well done to all involved.

On Sunday 4th November we then sent 2 sides to Marden where we faced teams from Marden x 2, Herne Bay and Sutton Valence. The result, 1st and 2nd places, with one team winning all their matches and scoring 19 with none conceded and the other team only losing 1-0 in their final match to the other Brom/Becks team. This was also the only goal they conceded as well. So another great effort from all the players.

A big thank you also to the parents, over 20 of them, who tunred up to help and support.

Big County Representation for Boys U13

FROM NEIL GOODALL.

On Sunday 11th November the Kent County U13 Boys final trials were held.

Of the 38 attendees a final squad of 28 were chosen to compete in the 2007/08 South England County Championships.

We are proud to announce that of this squad 10, yes 10, came from our club, so we make up over one third of the top U13 players in the county!!

Congratulations to
U13 Boys
Matthew Dyer, Nick Green, Ben Bezant, Charlie Bishop & Will Mayes

U12 Boys
George Wilson, Will Goodall, Nick Brown, Alex Bargeron (GK) & Matthew Abbett.

All players were marked across a wide range of technical skills and game play over a 3 hour assessment session and we had 4 of our players placed in the top ten of overall scores, including Will Goodall who was ranked at 3.

Well done to all the boys, what a great achievement.

Future England Star ?.

Many congratulations to Katy Barnett who earlier this month was
selected for an England U15 Assesment Weekend.

http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/news.asp?section=000100010002&id=4327

Hopefully the Club will have its first Ladies International Player in
the near future.

Mercian Kit Bags

Just a reminder that all pre ordered BromBeck (Mercian) kit bags have now arrived and can be collected at Foxgrove Road between 10.45 and 12.00 this Saturday (10th November). For those of you that were not aware that these were being sold or would like to look at one before purchasing then by all means come down on Saturday. The bags are very good value at just £11.20. I will need a total of 25 requests to order another batch so anyone that is interested please let me know on Saturday or email me david.taylor@venuereservations.co.uk