Essex Hockey

Season’s Greetings to all our players, parents, coaches and volunteers

This maybe of interest 🤷‍♀️
School years 3-13

The website for kit will be taken down at 8pm so get any last minute orders in

U13’s U14’s and U15’s will have a festival against Hertfordshire on Sunday 7th January

Details will follow nearer the time

1st Training Session on Friday for U15 and U16/17 players
Also an additional assessment for a few players
Please arrive ready to train at 7.30 until 9.30pm
NB Players should not enter the pitch until invited to do so by the coach

1st Training Session on Friday for U13 and U14 players
Also an additional assessment for a few players
Please arrive ready to train at 7.30 until 9.30pm
NB Players should not enter the pitch until invited to do so by the coach

Training dates, venues and times were emailed to all U15 and U16/17 players today
Also invites to a few players for an additional assessment
A request for payment will follow shortly

Training dates, venues and times were emailed to all U13 and U14 players yesterday
Also invites to a few players for an additional assessment

Junior Clubs National Super 6’s Indoor County round .
If you would like to enter Junior National Clubs Indoor at
U16 GIRLS
U16 BOYS
U18 GIRLS
U18 BOYS

To register your interest please email Samantha Menear by November 5th

Email [email protected]

We are just waiting for confirmation of pitch bookings and then dates and venues will be sent to players and we will request payment
We will also announce it on social media

U14 Girls final assessment is this Friday 20/10 at Redbridge Sports Centre

7.30 to 9.30pm

Remember to pay for parking and ULEZ

Email [email protected] if you are UNABLE to attend with the reason

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS LAST CHANCE

All ages (except U14 girls)

Sunday 1st October

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will have received an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

Please pass onto anyone who may be interested

Any player can attend assessment if they are interested in playing for the County

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

Under 14 girls ONLY
Unfortunately the assessment on Sunday 1/10 has had to be postponed due to the coach being unavailable
We will be in touch shortly with a new date

This maybe of interest to Goal Keepers
NB it is not being run by Essex Hockey

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

Years 10, 11 and 12 second assessment is on FRIDAY!

U15 year 10 in September
U16/17 year 11 & 12 in September

Friday 29th September plus Sunday 1st October

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will have received an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

Please pass onto anyone who may be interested

Any player can attend assessment if they are interested in playing for the County

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

Years 8 and 9 second assessment is on FRIDAY!

U13 year 8 in September
U14 year 9 in September

Friday 22nd September plus Sunday 1st October

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will have received an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

Please pass onto anyone who may be interested

Any player can attend assessment if they are interested in playing for the County

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

Years 10 -12 start FRIDAY!

U15 year 10 in September
U16/17 year 11-12 in September
Fridays 15th & 29th September plus Sunday 1st October

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will have received an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

Please pass onto anyone who may be interested

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

Assessments for year 8 and 9 players will go ahead on Friday despite the hot weather

Please bring lots of drinks and wear sun protection ☀️

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

Years 8 and 9 start FRIDAY!

U13 year 8 in September
U14 year 9 in September
Fridays 8th & 22nd September plus Sunday 1st October

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will have received an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

Please pass onto anyone who may be interested

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

If you have been successful and invited to TA selection assessments please do not sign up for Essex assessments at the moment

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

For players in school years 8 to 12 (in September)

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will receive an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs (schools obviously not back yet)

Booking is OPEN

Email [email protected] if you would like an invite

Essex County Hockey Juniors are looking for enthusiastic and reliable coaches with Level 2 or Sessional coaching qualifications.
We hold 3 assessment sessions and 6 training sessions on a Friday evening and 3-4 Festivals on a Sunday anywhere in The East.

Please apply to Bob Gotobed via email.
[email protected]

Please forward this to anyone who might be interested

Congratulations to the following Essex County Junior Hockey players Liv Andrews, Eva Sandu, Bessie Ratley and Isobel Maddison who represented the Anglian Eagles and won the UK Lions at the Nottingham Hockey Centre at the weekend 👏

JUNIOR PLAYER ASSESSMENTS

NB These dates are NOT confirmed!

U13 year 8 in September
U14 year 9 in September
Fridays 8th & 22nd September plus Sunday 1st October

U15 year 10 in September
U16/17 years 11 & 12 in September
Fridays 15th & 29th September plus Sunday 1st October

Booking is NOT open yet!
Venues to be advised

If you have ever played for us, trialled for us or attended Development Training you will receive an invite, invites also go to schools and clubs

We will post on Instagram and Facebook when booking is open

Booking will close at noon on Monday for the final NextGen Development Training at Coopers Coborn School on 25/6 (current year 6 and 7 players only)

It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of Grace O’Malley Kumar.
We are shocked and devastated by the news , our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Grace’s family, friends and teammates

Grace played for Essex Hockey at U13, 14 and 15

NextGen Development Training

Bookings will close for Old Loughts and Braintree this coming Monday (5th) at noon

Unfortunately the training at Southend has been cancelled

There are a few places left at Coopers Coborn on 25/6

Development Training for current Year 6 and 7 players looking to play for the County in the future

Please pass on to any players that may be interested at school or club

Thank you

The following players were awarded 'Player of the Year' for their respective teams at the recent Essex Hockey Junior Player Presentation Evening

U13 Girls Florence Bishop
U13 Boys Latif Khan
U14 Girls Lucy Wells
U14 Boys Ethan Berry
U15 Girls Niamh Goss
U15 Boys Luke Galbraith
U16/17 Girls Shannon Graham-Martin
U16/17 Boys Will O’Connor

Senior Colours were awarded to Under 17 Players who cannot play for Essex Juniors next season

Sheni Agbede
Jake Anders
Callum Berry
Robert Healy
Dylan Karunathilake
Uwais Khan

Madeleine Austin
Amy Billett
Shannon Graham-Martin
Amelia Hague
Elis Halil
Amelia Horton
Freya Murphy
Isabelle Price
Emily Salter

U13 Boys won the Cup Competition at Finals Day on Sunday 👏

REMINDER

Annual Youth Presentation Evening

This Thursday 11/5
7pm
Old Loughts HC

The bar will be open 🥂

There will be an award for one player in each squad and Colours will be presented to our senior players

Essex U13 Girls came 4th in both the Cup and the Plate Competition at Finals Day (out of 7 and 8 teams respectively)

Good Luck to all our U13 players at Finals Day on Sunday

U15 Girls and U14 Boys were both runners up at Finals Day🏆

Good Luck to all our U14 and U15 players at Finals Day tomorrow

Bookings are open again for all venues including Braintree ✔️

Please share to your club or school

This week’s Reminders

U15 & U16/17’s have a friendly against each other on Friday 28/4 at Old Loughts, arrive ready to play at 7.30pm

Finals Day on Sunday 30/4 for U14’s and U15’s
Programs have been sent to all age groups except U14 boys currently (hopefully arriving today)

U15 Girls have training on Friday 21/4 at Maldon HC
7.30pm

U15 Boys have replacement training on Friday 21/4 At Braintree HC
7.30pm