Trick or tequila
Happy Friday! We hope you’re all as excited as we are to get back on the pitch after a restful slip week last week. Not everyone used it as a chance to put their feet up, as the Pirates stormed to victory with a 5-2 win against THD and our Masters teams were hard at work. This weekend also marks one of the most important dates of the Wapping calendar, with the Halloween Social taking place on Saturday night - it’s never too late to come along!
Socks back in stock
This week has seen a huge delivery of socks to HQ so any pre-orders will be fulfilled shortly and new orders sorted as they come in.
Spooky szn is finally upon us!
The time has come for the infamous Halloween Social. Whether you’re a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader, Brat or anything in between, everyone is invited for what is always a highlight of the social calendar.
Details:
DATE: Saturday 2nd November
LOCATION: Forge EC3V 3ND (Bank station)
TIME: 7:30pm – 3am
TICKETS: £6 (please pay your team’s social sec)
OUTFIT: Fancy dress
There will be WELCOME DRINKS so make sure you arrive in a timely fashion AND there will be prizes for the best dressed teams, the more creative, the better! Look forward to seeing you all there!
NB. this venue requires a minimum spend so please ensure you only purchase drinks in the section of the bar we’re in (where spend is tracked) else we risk losing our deposit. Thanks all!
Watch your 1s
If one social saturday isn’t enough, then head down to Lee Valley on Saturday November 9th at 6pm for the Women’s 1s derby game against East London. This is the first time that the Women’s 1s face EL in the National League as they continue to rise up the table - it’s bound to be a good one!!
The Masters are in the building
Last weekend saw both Masters’ teams play their first games of the season. The Remains beat East London 2-0 with PoM going to Afia for a fabulous debut and great goal, while DoD was Marieke for a most generous pass into 3 of the East players just in front of the D with 3 minutes to go.
At the same time, the Wæpenmenn had good fun playing their inaugural game which they ‘could have won but didn’t’ ending up 3-2 down. Both teams are open to players who are 35 years old by December 31st 2025, if you’d like to join them for occasional Sunday games, both team chats can be found in the Wapping Whatsapp community.
Vice-Chair Performance
As many of you will know, our VCP powerhouses Jenna and Lizzie are taking a step back from the role as Jenna moves to pastures green in Ireland and Lizzie takes long-term performance planning to the next level in birthing the W1 protege of the 2044/2045 season. We are hugely lucky that Warren D’Souza, who previously player/coached the M1s, is stepping into the role. He brings an absolute wealth of experience and we are so grateful to have him support us in continuing to develop the club.
Raise Her Game
Last Sunday, Kidds’ Head Coach, Sandra Akinbolu, took part in Raise Her Game UK’s first ever hockey camp. Raise Her Game is a charity founded by GB Hockey player Darcy Bourne which aims to improve diversity and representation in women’s sport. The charity offers free sessions in local primary state schools to give girls the opportunity to play sports that might have otherwise been out of reach. Their first camp on Sunday was aimed at girls in years 4 & 5 from Tower Hamlets and Hackney and will no doubt be integral to shaping the experiences of young players and offering role models to those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
An update from the Women’s club captain
Thank you for everyone's patience as we restructured the teams on the women's side. We've completed a huge amount of movement, and I'd like to thank the captains and coaches for all their hard work, and every player for their understanding.
We're at capacity now so any new joiners on the women’s side will only be able to train and play friendlies until next season/space becomes available. I'll now work with Matt and the VCP to make sure each team has enough players each week, as many players as poss get a game and we win all the games we can! There will be weeks when there's small amounts of movement, and others when there's less. But overall the squads should now be settled.
If you have concerns or problems, you can reach out to me, Issy, at any point at wappinglcc@gmail.com
Meet the coaches: Craig Tuaine
I began my coaching journey in New Zealand, where I discovered a passion for helping players grow by seeing them take on advice and improve their game.
This year, my main goal is to lead the Wapping Women’s 2s to promotion while ensuring we have a successful, fun season.
Wapping Hockey Club has been instrumental in my development as a coach, providing invaluable support.
Matt BB has been especially helpful, offering constructive guidance on team strategies and always ready to answer my questions.
His mentorship, combined with the club’s welcoming environment, has empowered me to keep progressing as a coach.
Last week’s Results
This week’s fixtures
Dates for your diary
Nov 2nd - Halloween Social
Nov 9th - W1s vs East London derby and social, 6pm @ LV
Dec 7th - Christmas Social
Member discounts:
Check out our Members' area (Password: whc1989) which has all of our available offers, including:
5% discount and 5% club kick back at the Moretown Belle
20% off NuSmile dentists
A free Psycle session
Grubby: 50% off + free delivery on 1st box, plus 30% off for the rest of the month
10% off all beers at Tap East
Balling: All members = 15% off, W1 and M1 = 25% off. We also get 25% off OTE sports (sports nutrition bars, etc)
