Introductory Umpire Award Course

The Limerick Introductory to Umpiring Award Course will take place in Catholic Institute Hockey Club on Monday 22nd of January & Thursday 25th of January.

The course is a two part course. The first evening is on the rules of hockey and the second part on umpiring. Participants will be supplied with a course workbook, whistle and a set of cards. The fee per participant is €40.00

Register by sending email to: munsterumpiresawardcourse@gmail.com before 9.00pm on Saturday 20th January.

Munster Interpro Roles

The Munster Branch are inviting applicants to apply for Interpro management roles for the 2018 Munster squads. Each management team should consist of a manager, coach, assistant coach and goalkeeping coach. The following are the squads we are advertising for:

– Junior Men (tournament in Leinster in May)

– Junior Women (tournament in Leinster in May)

– U16 Boys

– U18 Boys

– U16 Girls

– U18 Girls

The requirements for the positions of coach and manager are below. 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 before or on the 31st of January 2018.

 

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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.

 

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MANAGER

REQUIREMENTS:

Communication skills
Organisation & Planning skills
Finance & Budgetary Planning
Ability to influence but integrate within a Management team
Completing all post tournament reports and duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leading contact for the Interprovincial Management team, between players, physiotherapist, and the Branch co-ordinator and Branch Hon Treasurer.
Preparing an income & expenditure spreadsheet with the Management Team and submitting to the Branch Hon. Treasurer for approval. Adhering to the terms of the approved Budget
Ensuring player, management and coach code of conduct forms and other related forms are completed, signed and returned.
Liaising with Hon. Treasurer and the host Province contact regarding all pre Tournament protocols and arrangements.
Liaising with the Branch President, Management team & Hon. Treasurer regarding all arrangements over the Tournament week end.

Introductory Umpire Award Course

The MHUA are running 2 umpiring courses in January. Harlequins on Monday 8th January (part 1) & Thursday 11th January (part 2), 07:30 start. Limerick on Monday 22nd of January & Thursday 25th of January (venue TBC).

The course is a two part course. The first evening is on the rules of hockey and the second part on umpiring.

Participants will be supplied with a course workbook, whistle and a set of cards. The fee per participant is €40.00

To register email: chairman@munsterhockey.com or munsterumpiresawardcourse@gmail.com

AGM & Awards Night 2017/18

The dates have been set for the Munster Hockey AGM and the Munster Hockey Awards night. The AGM will take place on the 2nd of May and the Awards night will take place on the 18th of May. Further details will follow closer to the time.

Munster Hockey Magazine Launched

The Munster Hockey Magazine was launched this week. It is currently available Welch Sports on Maylor Street and So Hockey. It is completely free to pick up. We have also distributed copies to clubs and schools so keep an eye out for them.

So what is in it?

The fixtures for the season ahead are listed but there is much more. We spoke with a number of key figures in Munster Hockey including David Harte, John Jermyn, Yvonne O’Byrne, Mark Egner, Malcolm Coombes, Neil Welch and Alison Kingston.

Munster U18 Girls Squad Announced

The Munster U18 squad has been announced for the Interpros as follows:

1 Mariana Birdthistle Catholic Institute/Villiers (GK)
2 Laurna Mc Hugh Church of Ireland/Midleton (GK)
3 Anna Horan Catholic Institute/Crescent College Comprehensive
4 Caoimhe Perdue Harlequins/Cashel Community School (Capt)
5 Anne O’Farrell Harlequins/Mount Mercy
6 Becky Opperman Church of Ireland/Midleton
7 Sarah Murphy Harlequins/Mount Mercy
8 Amy Buttimer Bandon Grammar/Bandon
9 Rebecca Kingston Church of Ireland/Bandon
10 Leah Clery Catholic Institute/Crescent College Comprehensive
11 Lauren Ryan Catholic Institute/Villiers
12 Aoife Hickey Catholic Institute/Crescent College Comprehensive
13 Robyn Leahy Catholic Institute/Crescent College Comprehensive
14 Muireann Scanlon Catholic Institute/Villiers
15 Jade Lawless Harlequins/Bruce
16 Jane Murphy Harlequins/Mount Mercy
17 Kirsty Coombes Church of Ireland/Regina Mundi
18 Saoirse Griffin Harlequins/Mount Mercy (Vice Capt)

Head Coach: Ger O’Carroll
Assistant: Brenda Moloney / Kym Daly
GK Coach: Sharon Hutchinson
Manager: Liz Buttimer

Urgent Vice Presidency Vacancy

The Munster Branch are urgently calling for nominations for the role of Vice President. The Vice President would assist the current President Finbarr Kelleher in his role and would be expected to step up to the role of President once Finbarr’s term is completed. The constitution states that there should be a gender balance in the role of President so we are ideally looking for a woman.

Hockey in Munster will not start until this critical role is filled.

Anyone interested should contact secretary@munsterhockey.com.

Munster U18 Boys Squad 2017/18

The Munster U18 boys’ squad has been announced for the upcoming interpros:

Conor Beck – Villiers/ Limerick Club
John Canny – Ashton/ C of I Club
Ben Johnson – Newtown / W’ford/ Kilkenny Club
Eoin Nyhan – Bandon / Bandon Club
Ross Smyth – Bandon / Bandon Club
Quinten Eacrett – Villiers / Limerick Club
Conor McCormack – Midleton College/Midleton Club
Ethan McInerney – Newtown/ Waterford Club
Sam Lilburn – Villiers/ Limerick Club
Andrew Salter – Ashton/ C of I Club
Jack Marlborough – Ashton/ Ashton Club
Craig Morrow – Villiers/ Limerick
Declan Coffey – Kilkenny College / Kilkenny Club
Evin McClure – Kilkenny College / Kilkenny Club
Tony Brophy – Ashton/ C of I club
Harry Deane – Midleton College/ C of I Club
Harry McCarthy – Newtown/ Waterford Club
Stephen Tutty – Villiers/ Limerick Club.

Non -Travelling Reserves
Gerard Hodkinson – Villiers/ Limerick Club
David Gahan – Newtown / Waterford Club

Congratulations to all involved and good luck in the upcoming Interpros.

Schools Meeting

Schools meetings
Cork Area -Thursday 7th September, 2017 in Mount Mercy, Model Farm Road, Cork at 7.30pm

North Area – Monday 11th September, 2017 in Villiers School, Limerick at 7.30pm.

Fixtures

Ladies Divisions 1-4 have been posted. It will be another few weeks before Division 5 & 6 will be sorted (waiting for some clubs to confirm their entry!) These 2 leagues won’t start until the weekend of 30 Sept/1 Oct.

Mens leagues have been posted – Division 3 is a split league.