Suttonians Hockey Club is a vibrant mixed hockey club located on the Northside of Dublin.

We currently have coaching positions available for the upcoming 2009/10.

Coaching positions are available in our:
-Men's Section
-Ladies Section
-Colts Section

Attractive package and support available for the right candidates.

All enquires to Darrell Reamsbottom (087-2523214)or suttonians@gmail.com

Congratulations to Keith O'Hare & Mark Bergin who have made it through the Leinster Regional Development Sessions.

Keith & Mark will now go on to the final phase of the Talent Prediction process before the National Talent Group is selected.

This session will take place on Saturday 4th July in Pembroke Wanderers HC from 11am to 5pm.

The very best of luck to Keith & Mark from all in Suttonians HC.

Mixed Hockey Continues......Week 5 of 6!

Date: Wednesday 8th July

Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm

Venue: Sutton Park School.

Mixed Hockey is open to all Senior members and new members are especially welcome.

The Irish Masters will hold a get-together in Sutton Park School on the weekend of July 11 and 12 with a view to increasing their Leinster player-base from which squads will be selected for both a four-nation's tournament in August and the world championships in October.

Head coach Andy Nye is encouraging all over 40-year-old players to try out for the side ahead of what will be an exciting autumn season for the Masters.

They first travel to England to play the home nations before travelling to Hong Kong two months later for the prestigious world championships.

Nye hopes to build a large panel from which to select from and is ambitious about what can be achieved with an enthusiastic group.

Saturday 12th July v Select XI @ 12 noon.
Subday 13th July v Suttonians HC @ TBC.

For more information, contact nye_andy@hotmail.com.

Please note that the FIH has now introduced a new mandatory experimental rule to hockey to be applied at all levels in the forthcoming season. (Branch & Irish competitions & International)

Mandatory Experimental Rule 13.2

Procedures for taking a free hit, centre pass and putting the ball back into play after it has been outside the field :
a) the ball must be stationary.
b) opponents must be at least 5 metres from the ball. If an opponent is within 5 metres of the ball, they must not interfere with the taking of the free hit or must not play or attempt to play the ball. If this player is not playing the ball, attempting to play the ball or influencing play, the free hit need not be delayed.
c) when a free hit is awarded to the attack within the 23 metres area, all players other than the player taking the free hit must be at least 5 metres from the ball.
d) the ball is moved using a push or hit.
e) the ball must not be raised intentionally directly from the free hit.
f) if the player taking the free hit is the next player to play the ball, the actions of taking the free hit and of next playing the ball must be two separate actions.
g) before another player of the team which took the free hit is allowed to play the ball, the ball must move at least 1 metre. The ball does not have to move 1 metre before the player taking the free hit may play the ball again.
h) from a free hit awarded to the attack within the 23 metres area, the ball must not be played into the circle until it has travelled at least 5 metres or has been touched by a player of either team other than the player taking the free hit.

If the player taking the free hit continues to play
the ball (ie no other player has yet played it) :
– that player may play the ball any number of
times, but
– the ball must travel at least 5 metres, before
– that player plays the ball into the circle by
hitting or pushing the ball again.

Alternatively :
– another player of either team who can
legitimately play the ball must deflect, hit or
push the ball before it enters the circle, or
– after this player has touched the ball, it can
be played into the circle by any other player
including the player who took the free hit.

All parts of Rule 13.2 apply as appropriate to a
free hit, centre pass and putting the ball back into play after it has been outside the fi eld.

Congratulations to all our Award Winners for the 2008/2009 Season.

Maeve Mulholland President's Cup.
Maria Brangan

President's Trophy.
Barbara O'Neill

Men's Players of the year.
1st XI: Raoul Holden
2nd XI: Gary Stevenson
3rd XI: Tom Fee

Men's Most Improved Players of the year.
1st XI: Conor Gillett
2nd XI: Shane Diveney
3rd XI: Andy Doherty

Ladies Players of the year.
1st XI: Laura Anderson
2nd XI: Helen Quinn
3rd XI: Sarah Quinn

Ladies Most Improved Players of the year.
1st XI: Sonya Dunne
2nd XI: Christine Keating
3rd XI: Emer McCarthy

Honours Cup.
Men's 1st XI

Top Goalscorer Award.
Laura Traynor, Vickram Singh, Richie Wormald.

Many thanks to everyone who played in the End of Sesaon Mixed Hockey Tournament on Saturday 25th April.

There was a super turn out from all sections of the Club. It was great to have so many people playing and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon.

Well done to our winners on the day:
Lorraine Bracken, Andy Doherty, Laura Fahy, Gavin Shine O'Brien, Keith Crawford, Andrew Phillips.

Many thanks to Lorraine Bracken, Mary Goode, and Barbara O'Neill for organising the day.

Many thanks to all the supporters who travelled out to Three Rock Rovers to cheer our Ladies 1st Team on to victory in the Div 3/4 Cup.

It was a thrilling final against Bray 2, which saw our Ladies fight back from a goal down, to secure victory in the dying minutes of extra time.

Well done to the team: Leanne K, Helen Q, Carol O'M, Laura A, Barbara O'N,
Babs C (Capt), Laura C, Sonya D, Ciara W, Lorraine B, Laura T, Catherine L, Caoimhse O'D, Tracy McN, Gemma P, Beth C.

A special mention to our goalscorers on the day: Captain Fantastic, Babs Coady and the "outrageous" Laura Traynor.

On Saturday 27th December, our Men's 1st team played a Charity Match against a selection of Ex-Suttonians players in Sutton Park School. It was a great match to watch with Ex-Suttonians team once again sealing victory with a 4-1 win.

€967 was raised from the match.

The winning captain, Mick McGuinness, choose to donate the money raised on the day to the St. Franics Hospice, Raheny.

Many thanks to James Murtagh, Darrell Reamsbottom & Mick McGuinness for organising the match, to Ciara Walsh for providing the half time refreshments and to all those who supported the match on the day.

Many thanks to everyone who supported our MONSTER Club Draw by buying and selling tickets. We sold 499 tickets and have raised €6140 for our Club.

Men's Top Ticket Seller: Richie Wormald (26)

Ladies Top Ticket Seller: Laura Traynor (26)

The Draw took place on Saturday 27th December after the Charity Christmas Classic Match.

1st Prize: €2000
Winner: Doreen Howe
Seller: Doreen Howe

2nd Prize: €1000
Winner: S.McHugh
Seller: Tom Fee

3rd Prize: €500
Winner: Barbara O'Neill & B. O'Kelly
Seller: Tom Hipwell

4th Prize: €200
Winner: E. Lee
Seller: Emer Nangle

5th Prize:€100
Winner: Eleanor Holden
Seller: Raoul Holden

Many thanks to Jimmy Guerin who did the Draw.

Suttonians Hockey Club are always on the lookout for new players and coaches. We have over two hundred members from all ages and standards.

The Club also caters for people who have never played hockey before.

Suttonians is well known for its social activities and many friendships are forged after matches on a Saturday night!

For more information contact Barbara at suttonians@gmail.com or come along to training which takes place in Sutton Park School.

Men
Tuesday: 7.30pm-9.30pm
Thursday: 7.30pm-9.30pm

Ladies
Monday: 7.45pm-10pm
Wednesday: 8.15pm-10pm

Suttonians Hockey Club would like to thank all our sponsors who contribute in many varied ways.

Best Menswear.
Casa Pasta.
Challenge Insurance Brokers.
Clothes Peg, Sutton Cross.
Contours Express, Howth.
Ed Sports.
Expo Events.
Findlater, Howth.
Geon Legal Solutions.
Howth Credit Union
K & H Cars, Sutton Cross.
Lookout Ireland.
Maytrim Limited.
McCartan's Pharmacy, Sutton Cross.
The Oar House.
Office Art, Sutton Cross.
O'Flaherty Landscapes.
Permanent TSB, Sutton Cross.
Radius Street Furniture.
Redacteurs.
Rocket Productions.

All our sponsors are greatly appreciated and deserve the support of all our members.