Children in need
Last weekend saw a much better batch of results for the club with the W1 winning 5-1, the L6 1-0, the L7 2-1, the L5 4-2 and the M6 3-1. This weekend is slip week aka Halloween planning week. With just over one week to go until the social at the Reliance next Saturday, it is crucial that teams use this weekend to rest and relax and to finalise their Halloween costumes. We also have some exciting news about an Easter tour to Liverpool, Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, and some information about Wapping Kidds HC.
Note from the Co-Chairs
This week’s note is a shout out for the Kidds whose coaches need support. If you’re regularly available on either a Friday evening/Saturday morning/Sunday afternoon and can help please let wappingkidds@gmail.com know. The Kidds are great and it’s a fab way to meet more of the Wapping community. The roles they need help with at each of their sessions are:
Team manager - comms with opposition, availability and match details
Payments desk - attendance and payment on day, merchandise sales / management
Session liaison - New starters, minor injuries, general enquiries
Easter tour 2023: Formby, Liverpool
Very excitingly we are planning to get some teams formed to play in this mixed 7s tournament in Formby from April 7th- April 9th. There is more detail on the google sign up form below. It would be great to get a big group from Wapping going together for what will be a very fun and social weekend so please sign up and get other teammates interested!
SIGN UP HERE
Lace up and speak up
Sport and physical activity can bring so many benefits to our lives – not just in terms of our wellbeing, but also in the ways they bring people together. People from all walks of life can gain a sense of belonging and community through shared passion. LGBTQ+ people deserve to be a part of this. We shouldn’t feel excluded or shut out just because of who we are.
Stonewall's iconic Rainbow Laces have become a symbol of inclusion across sport and fitness. This is why we are encouraging our players and teams to Lace Up on Saturday 29th October in support of this great cause. Wapping Hockey Club is a welcoming and supportive club to all current and future members.
The club has supported this campaign by purchasing the laces from Stonewall. You can get your hands on some Rainbow Laces for just £2 from the club, ready for your game day on the 29th October. Contact your captain for information on how to get your hands on some!
Wapping Kidds HC
Wapping Kidds HC began in January 2016 with two kids, four coaches, and six hurriedly purchased sticks on the newly re-laid John Orwell astro, fulfilling a goal we had had for many years. This launch was a key part of the local authority's commitment to hockey and the pitch is kindly provided free to us on a Saturday. This keeps costs low, enabling much needed accessibility to the sport.
Nearly six years on and we have over 130 kids and 50 volunteer coaches from across the club. We have managed to achieve this growth whilst maintaining accessibility. Our sessions are enabled by our volunteers as well as generous donations of hockey kit, which are crucial in supporting the 80+ U13s on a Saturday morning and 30+ 13-18 year olds on Fridays. In addition, we have been able to run free hockey camps in summer, again providing a brilliant space for young local children during the holidays.
We are also incredibly proud to see Wapping Kidds players feeding through into senior teams with some even featuring in county squads. We are proud to be able to offer bursaries to help talented young players afford county and performance centers if they need assistance.
As highlighted, Wapping Kidds runs on a low cost basis, facilitated by volunteers and generous donations. We are desperate for more coaches and umpires to help the development of these enthusiastic young people by giving up a couple of hours each weekend. The bigger the pool of volunteers we have, the better. If you would like to help out in some way, please do reach out to Tim and Sandra at wappingkidds@gmail.com, or ask your captains to do so.
Matches this week
John Orwell
Saturday
12:30 M9 v Bromley and Beckenham Hawks
Sunday
12:00 Wapping pirates friendly
Dragon Hockey Discount Codes
Must use THIS LINK and the following codes to receive discounts!
Sticks: 20% off with code WAPPING20
Bags & Accessories: 20% off with code 20CLUBBAGS
Clothing: 10% off with code 10CLUBCLOTHES
