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News

2010/11 Training

Training starts Wednesday 28th July at the Sidmouth College astro pitch, from 19:00 onwards. All existing and new players welcome!

As of the 8th September training will move to the Ottery St. Mary pitch, and run from 18:30 to 20:30.

Summer Mixed Hockey League 2010

Full details here

End of Season Dinner

This year's dinner will be held at Dukes on Saturday 27th March, 19:00 for 19:30.

Tickets are £24, including three course meal. Dress code is strictly black tie.

Tickets are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To reserve your place contact your captain with payment and menu preference from the options below:
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Duck and orange pate
Made from local free range creedy carver duck livers, served with granary toast and red onion jam

Baked Cornish camembert cheese in filo
Plum tomato and red onion salad finished with a fresh basil and balsamic dressing

Beetroot cured salmon
Our own cured salmon with local grown beetroot, served on homemade buckwheat blini and crème fraiche dressing
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Braised local brisket of beef
With caramelised shallots, mash and Yorkshire pudding

Pan-fried supreme of chicken wrapped in bacon
Filled with mozzarella, fresh basil and red onion farce, served with sun kissed tomato coulis and dauphinoise potato

Mushroom, spinach and sweet potato wellington
Served with polenta chips and leek cream
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Sticky toffee pudding
With butterscotch sauce and vanilla ice-cream

Spiced apple pie
Served with hot custard sauce

Chocolate Brule
With shortbread biscuits

Festive U35 v O35 Match Report

18th December 2009

The annual over 35 v under 35 Hockey Match took place last weekend and in customary fashion was played in the usual high spirit that Sidmouth Hockey Club is renowned for. With the emphasis on fun rather than the result, club umpires James Tribble and Chris Olive entered into the spirit by awarding penalties of a shot of port to those old enough to partake throughout the game.

What was pleasing for the club was the collection of fine young talent coming up through the ranks. Greg Seward and Dan Wheedon being two such examples. Chris Slattery continues to impress week on week and Bobby Brown at the tender age of 19 was considered one of the more experienced players in the U35 team.

Graham Pidgeon, who has impressed recently for the 1st XI, has cited the fresh approach of the current 1st XI captain for his good run of form. The old hand, who has now played for the club for close to 30 years, regularly scoring 60 goals a season in his prime gave a reasonable demonstration of the game to those youngsters that consider him a role model.

Baby-faced Andrew Welch is now a regular for the O35 team and looked to control the game from midfield alongside club captain Keith Baker. John Goodwin was ever dependable in defence with Brian Headboard.

The game saw Gerald Skinner neglecting his usual umpiring duties to take up a position on the left wing, even advancing into potential scoring positions but a lack of service from his team mates did not assist his cause.

Jonny Slott, a regular in the 1st XI before going to University played in the game, as did Dan Devine who has recently returned from having nasal cosmetic surgery. Andrew Joy was awesome in midfield. Unfortunately Scott Rowson was unavailable through injury.

Hockey was certainly the winner after an enjoyable afternoon’s game which encapsulated the club’s fine tradition for competitive, yet fun and friendly sport.

Training will resume on 6 January at Ottery Sports Centre.

Paintball Extravaganza!

Hosted by men's 1st XI sponsor Adrenalin Games, see here for details.

Training

From Wednesday 2nd September, training will resume at Ottery St Mary and each Wednesday thereafter.

Times are as follows:

• Men 19:00 - 20:30
• Ladies 18:30 - 20:00
  

Sidmouth HC Open Day

An open day will be held at Sidmouth College AstroTurf pitch to find out more about hockey and the club on Saturday 5th September.

The Day will comprise;

• 10am-11am: Demonstration activities. All are welcome; mixed, all ages & abilities.
• 11am-12pm: An introductory session for Junior players; anyone welcome (including moms and dads!) [7-16yrs to play] find out about junior coaching, meet other junior members and have a knock about.
  
• 12pm-1pm: Skills practice, drills and demonstrations. Come and talk to us and ask us (nearly) anything you like.
• 1:30pm: A pre-season friendly match between Sidmouth Men’s and East Devon's 1st XI Men's teams (spectators welcome).

All ages and abilities welcome.

Click here for directions.

Pre-season BBQ

Click here for details.

2009/10 Rule Changes

Specific explanation of the free hit/self pass changes can be found here.

Click here for the full 2009/10 rulebook.

Pre-season hockey training

Hockey training commences 19:00-20:00 on 29th July, and each Wednesday onwards until we take up our regular OSM slot.Arrive at 18:30 for a warm up.

Pre-season fitness training

Training will be every Monday, beginning 20th July.1930 meet at the clubhouse.