Munster Schools AGM

THE AGM OF MBIHA SCHOOLS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FIRGROVE HOTEL, MITCHELSTOWN, CO. CORK ON 25th APRIL 2018 AT 7.30pm SHARP. (Refreshments will be served at 7pm). A MEMBER OF EACH SCHOOL MUST ATTEND THE MEETING.

Munster U18 Boys Trial 3

The third trial for the Munster U18 boys is this Sunday the 22nd of April in Newtown School from 2pm to 4pm. Players are requested to bring €10. Please contact manager Teresa McCormack for any questions: trxmccormack@gmail.com

International Hockey Returns to Munster

IRELAND Men v FRANCE

Fixtures will be in UCC

Thursday 28th June Match 1 – Ireland v France 7pm
Saturday 30th June Match 2 – Ireland v France 2pm
Sunday 1st July Match 3 – Ireland v France 2pm likely

IRELAND Women v JAPAN

Fixtures will be in UCC

Wednesday 4th July Match 1 – Ireland v Japan 7pm
Friday 6th July Match 2 – Ireland v Japan 6/7pm
Saturday 7th July Match 3 – Ireland v Japan 3/4pm

* Game times may change.

Munster U18 Girls

The following players have made it through to the next phase of the Munster U18 girls programme:

1. Abi O’Mahony

2. Amy Ahern

3. Amy O’Leary

4. Aoibhinn Fanning

5. Cliona O’Leary

6. Eimear Lane

7. Emer O’Keeffe

8. Emily Kavanagh

9. Emily O’Hara

10. Emma O’Sullivan

11. Enya O’Donoghue

12. Feena O’Leary

13. Georgia Keane

14. Hannah-Kate Finn

15. Isabel Janssen Cahill

16. Jade Lawless

17. Jane Murphy

18. Laura Bermingham

19. Laurna McHugh

20. Leah Wood

21. Meadhbh MacNamara

22. Nicole Callanan

23. Rebecca Kingston

24. Romy Fehily

25. Sarah Murphy

26. Sophie Clein

27. Suzanne Uniacke-Lowe

To be trialled:

Anna Horan

Aoife Hickey

Jessica Dwyer

Leah Clery

Marion Gillman

Nikki Barry

Rebecca Foley

Robyn Leahy

Sally Dineen

Sarah Barry

Zara Bowles

Information about the next trial will be sent out by email in the coming days. If any of the parents/guardians of the girls above are yet to fill out this form please do so https://goo.gl/forms/8reLHwgRWu6kkZ342.

We would like to thank everyone who attended the trials.

Munster U18 Girls Trial 2

The second trial for the Munster U18 girls will take place on Saturday 7th April at Ursuline Convent Thurles from 3pm-6pm. Players are asked to bring €5 for pitch hire.

The following players are invited to attend this trial:

Abbey Cummins*

Abi O’Mahony

Alison McNamara

Amy Ahern*

Amy Clein

Amy O’Brien*

Amy O’Byrne*

Amy O’Leary*

Anna Horan*

Anna MacGoey*

Aoibhinn Fanning*

Aoife Cronin*

Aoife Gill*

Aoife Hickey*

Charlotte Walsh*

Cliona O’Leary*

Clodagh McNamara*

Eabha Benson*

Eimear Flanagan*

Eimear Lane

Ellie O’Meara

Emer O’Keeffe

Emily Kavanagh

Emily O’Hara*

Emma O’Sullivan*

Enya O’Donoghue*

Enya Quill*

Feena O’Leary

Fiona O’Callaghan

Georgia Keane

Hannah-Kate Finn

Heather Hourigan-Powell*

Isabel Janssen Cahill

Isabel Lyons

Jade Lawless

Jane Murphy*

Jenny Lynch*

Jessica Dwyer*

Kate Ryan*

Laura Bermingham

Laurna McHugh

Leah Clery*

Leah Wood

Lia Burke*

Maeve Hassett*

Marion Gillman*

Meadhbh MacNamara

Michelle Love*

Nicole Callanan

Nicole Griffin*

Nikki Barry

Rachel O’Dell*

Rebecca Foley*

Rebecca Kingston

Robyn Leahy

Romy Fehily

Sally Dineen

Sarah Barry

Sarah Murphy*

Sophie Clein

Suzanne Uniacke Lowe*

Thea Moore*

Zara Bowles

*Missed last trial

The parent/guardian of any player unavailable to attend this trial must let us know by emailing munsteru18girls@gmail.com.

Also, can the parents/guardians of the above players please fill out this form before the trial: https://goo.gl/forms/8reLHwgRWu6kkZ342

Any questions can also be directed to the above email address.

Munster U16 Girls Coach & Assistant

The Munster Branch are looking for applications for the role of coach and assistant coach of the Munster U16 girls squad.

In your application please include a note on what role you wish to apply for and attach a short coaching/management CV.

Please email secretary@munsterhockey.com & munsterhockeyappointments@gmail.com.

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HEAD COACH / ASSISTANT

REQUIREMENTS:

Communication, organisation, planning & leadership skills
At least have IHA Level 1 Coaching qualification
Ability to influence but integrate within a Management team
Completing all post tournament reports and duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan and deliver training sessions.
Plan and prepare training schedule/program and schedule at tournament.
Making cuts/selections at trials and training panels.
Liaising with physio(s) re player injuries/rest periods.
Ensuring Coach Code of Conduct and all other related forms are completed, signed and returned.

Munster U18 Girls Trial

The first trial for those nominated by their school/club for Munster U18 girls trials will take place on Saturday 24th March in Garryduff Sports Centre.

Due to the large number of players nominated for trials, the first trial will be divided into two groups.

Group 1 will be trialled from 1.30pm to 3.00pm

Group 2 will be trialled from 3.00pm to 4.30pm

Every nominated player’s school and/or club has been emailed with information regarding which group their players are in. We ask that every school/club informs their nominated players which training slot they are to attend. If any player who has been nominated is unsure of which time to attend, their parent/guardian can email munsteru18girls@gmail.com to find out.

We request that players arrive to the trials at least 15 minutes before their group is due to start training to allow for player registration. Players are also asked to bring €5 for pitch hire.

If any player is unavailable to attend this trial can their parent/guardian and/or their school/club let us know asap so we can plan accordingly. Provisions will be made for those unavailable to attend the next trial.

If you have any questions you can contact us at the above email address.

Munster Junior Men Trials

The first trial for the Munster junior Men will be this Sunday 25th March in UCC from 12-2pm

Players should sign up before attending using the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/rJCazwkAHdZWs87U2

All players are asked to bring €5 for pitch hire too.

For any queries contact manager Mark Horgan: markhorgan10@hotmail.com

Munster U18 Boys Trials

The Munster U18 Boy’s Management team would like coaches and parents to nominate players for Munster U18 trials. Player must be born on or after 1/1/2001 and before 1/1/2003 to be eligible. The tournament is due to take place in Munster on the 14th, 15th and 16th of September.

The first trial is in Garryduff on Sunday the 25th of March from 2pm to 4pm. Details on follow up trials will be announced very soon.

Registration is mandatory before Friday the 23rd of March using the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/HTj1a1IoRmqMOrWz2

Contact manager Teresa McCormack (trxmccormack@gmail.com) for any questions.

Management Team

Manager – Teresa McCormack

Head Coach – Graham Catchpole

Assistant Coach – Ailse Holland

GK Coach – Kieran Healy

U18 PROGRAMME OUTLINE

> 4 initial trials to reduce the panel to circa 25 by the end of April;

> May will be a month of trials that weekend and regional sessions midweek in Cork, Limerick and Waterford;

> The panel will be reduced further at the end of May;

> Sessions and regionals to continue though June;

> Final panel to be selected the end of June giving all of July, August and early Sept for full prep;

> Regionals to continue midweek until clubs go back training (start of August);

Munster U16 Boys 2018

Clubs and schools are invited to nominate players to attend the trials for the Munster U16 boys by emailing each player’s name, position, school/club & contact details (phone + email) to John.Geary@Intel.com

The deadline for nominations is Friday 23rd  March. Players need to be 15 or under on 31/12/2018 i.e. they are ineligible if they turn 16 this year.

Similar to previous years, we plan to run 3-4 sessions before we make any cuts so players will have multiple opportunities to show their skills. We’ll also rotate the location of the trials between Cork, Limerick & Waterford to encourage participation & to spread out the driving.

Information about the first trial will be posted on the Munster Hockey website in due course & communications sent out to individuals through email. Outlook would be to host the first trial over the Easter hols with date to be confirmed.

If you have any queries, don’t hesitate to contact John at the above email address or by phone in the evening at 083-3129505.