Wapping needs you!
Last weekend saw mixed results for the club including a tight 4-4 draw for the M1 against Wayfarers and a good 4-2 win for the M6 against King’s and Alleyn’s. This weekend there are a lot of big away days to contest and the upcoming Halloween social to get excited about. There’s also more information about opportunities to get involved in the club.
Note from the Co-Chairs
We need help! The committee are doing an absolutely cracking job but managing a club the size of ours takes a lot of work and we’re currently short of umpires, Kidds volunteers and fundraisers. Volunteering is a great way to meet people from all around the club, and contribute to its success, so if you’d like to help please let your captain or us know! - Helen & Saq 🍻
Fundraising
The more funds we raise, the more we can do, and the more affordable we can be. There are heaps of grants and initiatives we could be getting involved with but don’t have the man power to do so right now. Our Hon. President, Burnside, has offered to kickstart this year’s efforts with a workshop so don’t worry if you’re short on experience - we’d love you to get involved.
Umpiring
We’re always looking for people to join our cohort of umpires who tirelessly support the club every weekend. It’s essential that we have volunteers to ensure games continue to run. As a club we request that each team volunteers at least four umpires, a quota that we are not currently meeting. If you’re interested in picking up a whistle and cards as well as a stick at a weekend, it’s easier than ever to do so.
England Hockey are continuing to run Level 1 umpiring courses online, at a cost of £30. In a couple of hours, you cover key areas of umpiring, at the end of which you’ll receive your level 1 unassisted certificate. With the ability to earn £15 per game, you’ll quickly make this cost back.
Courses can be found here (congrats to Pete Towers who recently passed his!) If you would like any more information, you can get in touch with Holly and Josh, Wapping’s umpire liaison officers at wappingulo@gmail.com.
For those already qualified as level 1 assessed who wish to progress further, we’ll be getting assessors along this season to progress people along the umpiring pathway. Let Holly and Josh know if this is something you would be interested in exploring.
Kidds Volunteers
Our Kidds section is incredible and going from strength to strength, but they’re regularly finding themselves short of volunteers. They train at John Orwell on a Friday night (6-7:30) and Saturday morning (9:30-11) and take part in competitions for which they require travelling coaches. If you’d like to get involved, or would like to know more, Tim and Sandy would love to hear from you (wappingkidds@gmail.com).
Goalkeepers
In a similar vein we are also looking for more goalkeepers across the club. Whether you fancy giving it a go or know someone in London who could fill the gap, there are plenty of reasons to keep you interested….
Goalkeepers pay 0 subs
We have lots of kit free for you to borrow and use
We have dedicated keeper coaching regularly
We facilitate OBO master classes if you want to progress your goal keeping
Everyone loves and needs a keeper
Subs reminder
Subs are now overdue and your captains should be chasing you for payment. If you’re having any financial issues or have any questions please let the treasurers know, otherwise please make payment as soon as possible. Thank you.
Fixtures 15/10
Lee Valley Schedule
11:30 L3 v Wanderers 2 (LV2)
13:00 L1 v King’s and Alleyn’s 1 (LV1)
14:30 M2 v PHC Chiswick 1 (LV1)
16:00 L5 v East London 6 (LV2)
John Orwell Schedule
11:10 M10 v London Royals 3
12:30 M5 v London Royals 1
14:00 M7 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich
Away Schedule
12:00 L4 v Old Merchant Taylors 1
12:30 L6 v Wanderers 7
13:00 M3 v Teddington 2
14:00 M6 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 4
15:00 M4 v Richmond 3
15:00 L2 v West Herts 1
15:30 M8 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 5
15:30 L7 v Tulse Hill and Dulwich 7
Away schedule 16/10
14:30 M1 v Bromley and Beckenham
Halloween and socials reminder
The Halloween social is only a fortnight away on October 29th at The Reliance pub in Shoreditch from 7pm. There is a DJ, food, games and a prize for most creative fancy dress. Tickets are £4 and are collected by your team social sec, so let them know you’re coming and get to work on team outfits!
Christmas social: The Christmas party will be held at Patch St Pauls on the 3rd December, further details will be announced in due course.
World cup: We have tables booked for the evening England games. Tables are booked at the Wapping Tavern from 6pm for the matches on November 29th and December 4th, more details to be confirmed about the match on November 25th.
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
