Not Kidding around
Last week saw big wins for the L1 (3-0) and L3 (2-1). Additionally the M6 beat Tulse Hill 3-1 to replace them as top of the league and the M2 earned their first win of the season with a convincing 3-0 win over West Hampstead 1s. This week three of the men's teams have clashes against Wanderers, the M9 and L3 have derby matches against East London and the L1 are looking to get a win against top of the league Wayfarers. This backpost includes some of the best outfits from the Christmas social and has some updates on how the u10 boys, the u12 girls and the u14 girls have been getting on this half of the season.
Note from the Co-Chairs
As the winter weather’s arrived this week, a reminder that our bad weather policy can be found on the members’ area of the website (your captain should be able to share the password for this if you don’t know it).
And guidance from the London League:
“The London league Regulations are here: London Hockey League Regulations & Supporting Documents
Note that a League fixture is not actually postponed until the pitch becomes unplayable, which is likely to be either on Saturday morning or perhaps late on Friday evening.
Please also note the advice below, from our 2022/2023 Guide to the League Regulations:
Home team to contact the opposition early (use details on GMS) and confirm:
the start time, pitch location, surface type and what facilities are available at the pitch
if bad weather is forecast, set out your bad weather procedures too
If you are the opposition captain, please respond to the home captain’s email and confirm:
receipt of their email
arrangements for bad weather procedures, where applicable
Kidds updates
U12 girls tournament
Wapping Kidds' U12 Girls were hosted by Bromley & Beckenham HC in a well-organised and fun tournament. Spurred on by the presence of their new goalkeeper, the girls were fast, organised and determined, and ran out as well-deserved winners, with 3 wins and 1 loss, 3 clean sheets and 5 great goals. The coaches were very proud and happy to see the u12 girls playing attractive and build-up hockey as a team as they’ve been working on this in the last few training sessions. Huge thanks to Brom Becks for hosting and being great opponents and to Honor Oak for such a fun day.
U10 boys update
The Wapping boys u10 team are looking to enter the into hockey championships in 2023, and in preparation have played tournaments with some of south London's finest, including Bromley & Beckenham and Blackheath. The boys have matched their A team counterparts all the way, winning once, drawing three and losing 1, on a highly disputable penalty shuffle!
U14 girls update
The Wapping U14 girls have had a great first half of the season, dominating all their games in Sunday tournaments so far (won 6, lost 1) and scoring loads of goals.They're a really talented and exciting side - its been great to see some their attacking flair as they've stepped up to the ladies leagues too!
Christmas social winners
A big thank you to the social secs who organised a brilliant Christmas social in St Pauls last weekend. Whilst I can’t remember much of it, from the pictures I have it looks like I had a lot of fun. As decided by the DJ the team fancy dress winners were the Ladies 7s for their nativity outfits, winning bragging rights and lots of team of the year points. More pics of team outfits below dressed as: Mean Girls characters, sexy santas, nutcrackers, alcoholic drinks and the Lidl bear…
Easy fundraising reminder
With Christmas shopping lurking around the corner, here is an important reminder about Easy fundraising, a site which turns your everyday shopping into free donations. This browser extension is an incredibly easy way for the club to earn a few pounds just by buying some fun and flirty items for yourself, your friends and your family. Please see the link below to guide you on your Easy Fundraising journey by watching the demo video and installing the chrome extension, once downloaded search for Wapping Hockey Club to start fundraising. Alternatively, there is a highlight on @wappinghc instagram that has more detailed instructions on how to sign up!
Click here to add to your browser
Fixtures this week
Lee Valley schedule
10:00 M10 v London Wayfarers Barbarians (LV1)
11:30 M3 v Wanderers 1 (LV2)
13:00 L2 v Wimbledon 3 (LV1)
14:30 M4 v Southgate 3 (LV1)
John Orwell schedule
11:10 L5 v London Edwardians 3
12:30 M8 v Wanderers 6
14:00 M6 v Wanderers 3
Away schedule
10:00 L3 v East London 3
10:15 M5 v West Hampstead 4
10:30 L6 v London Gamblers
13:00 M9 v East London 8
13:15 L4 v Spencer 5
13:30 L1 v London Wayfarers 2
15:00 M2 v West Herts 1
15:15 M7 v Spencer Titans
Sunday schedule
13:00 Boys u14 @JO
14:30 Boys u10 tournament @ JO
14:40 Girls u12 tournament @ JO
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
