Ireland Women v USA

Watch Ireland Senior Women take on the USA in a three game series on the 10th, 12th and 13th June.

Seeing Ireland playing live in person is really important for young hockey players. As hockey is rarely shown on TV the live experience and watching the best hockey players in Ireland up close and supporting them is to be strongly encouraged.

UCD is easily accessible via public transport. The match on Saturday is free admission for all. Monday and Tuesday tickets are only €5 for U18s. Tickets can be purchased here. 

USA will be the highest ranked team Ireland play at home this year so it is a marquee series and we are asking the entire hockey community in Leinster to support the Green Army as they prepare for the European Championships and Olympic Qualification tournament later this year. 

Special Resolution for AGM

Dear Members

Following the decision of the Club’s Board to adopt a new kit design and colour set the Board would also like to get the members approval to insert new clauses in our Articles as follows:

2.3.6 We vest in the members the right to determine the Club Crest. The Club Crest is presented in Appendix 1, and that its use is governed by the Avoca Brand book, which is approved by the board.

2.3.7 We vest in the members the right to determine the Club Colours. The Club Colours are white, black, and brown, and these are to be used for home playing kit with a white Jersey with brown trim, black shorts or skort and black socks as set out in the Avoca Brand book. The Club Crest will be represented on all items of playing kit as set out by Avoca Brand book and that all players representing the club will wear the same playing kit.

2.3.8 Clauses 2.3.6, 2.3.7 can only be changed by a special resolution.

These amendments will be voted on at our AGM on 29th May

Yours in Sport

Dennis O’Connor

Chairperson

Avoca Hockey Club Clg

Avoca AGM

Avoca Hockey Club Clg

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Monday 29th May 2023, 8 pm, The Club Room, The Wishing Well, 20 Newtown Park, Newtownpark, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, A94 A6Y6.

Please register in advance with clubsecretary@avocahockeyclub.ie so that you can receive documentation in advance of meeting. Copies will also be available at the meeting.

All members & parents of Junior members are welcome. The Agenda for the AGM is

1. Welcome from Chairperson, Dennis O’Connor

2. Apologies

3. Minutes of AGM held on 24th May 2022

4. Matters arising

5. Report of Club Finance Director & Treasurer, Celine Furey

6. Report of Club President, Ben Geoghegan

7. Election of Directors & Executive Committee

8. Appointment of Auditors

9. A.O.B

Dennis O’Connor

Chairperson

Give Hockey a Go 2023!

After a very successful 2022 Give Hockey A Go is BACK… We plan this season to be even BIGGER and BETTER for 2023..

It’s starting Tuesday 2nd May in Newpark at 7:30pm till 9pm and will run for 4 consecutive weeks finishing up with a fun mini tournament and BBQ on Tuesday 23rd May.

We will welcome you and make you feel at ease throughout the entire time. This could be your perfect way to introduce yourself to hockey or reignite your love for this super sport..

All are very welcome from Mums and Chums and Dads and Lads.. The best part is it’s all FREE at no cost for the 4 free coached sessions…

What do I need to bring I hear you ask:

A stick if you have one -pls note, we can loan you a stick, so pls don’t go and buy a stick just yet!

Shin Pads, really important.

And most importantly a gum shield.

This is for Avoca Club Members and Non-Members, if you played Social Hockey or Vets Hockey you are all very welcome to come along…

If you have any queries pls contact Naomi Murphy on 087 23 20 360

Book here to register your interest.

JAG Sponsorship raffle

Lucy McGoldrick, Isobel Field and Sarah Byrne have all got on the Ireland U16 squad again this year.

There is very little funding available for the junior teams and therefore the team have to raise over €80,000 to fund their campaign. To do this, they are looking for our help and have set up a raffle with some excellent prizes!

The squad have already raised 10%. Support them here.

Fixtures 25-26/3/23

We have reached the business end of the season. After 33 games across League, Cup and EY2, our Women’s 1sts have a massive weekend of hockey ahead. First up on Saturday we welcome Ulster Elks to Newpark on Saturday at 14.30, in a game that will decide the winner of EYHL2, pool A. Winning the pool means progression straight to the Semi Finals on the 14th-16th April, Play off Finals weekend, while the runners up will take part in the Quarter final play-off games, next weekend, with a second chance to reach the Semi Finals.

This is the first year our Women’s 1st team have ever competed in EYHL2 and Noelle, Anna and the entire squad have acquitted themselves superbly with wins on the road against UCC, University of Galway and Saturday’s opposition, Ulster Elks, leaving them unbeaten in EYHL2.

The Men’s 1sts play their final home league match before the Women’s 1’s where they can secure a EYHL2 play off (possibly automatic qualification) for next season? Support always appreciated: push back at 12.30pm.

Sunday brings an Irish Senior Cup Semi-final against local rivals Monkstown in Newpark at 15.30. Having won the Irish Hockey Trophy last season, beating Raphoe in the final, the team now have the chance to reach the final of the Premier Irish Cup competition. They have got here via wins away to Banbridge, home to Cork Church of Ireland and a hard-fought battle with newly crowned Division 1 league winners Corinthians.

This is the stuff you dream about. Please come out and cheer the girls on this weekend. They need your support in two of the biggest games in Avoca HC history.

Fixtures at Newpark on Sat 25/3
12.30pm M1 v Trinity
2.30pm W1 v Ulster Elks EYHL2
4.15pm W3 v Trinity

Fixtures at Sion Hill on Sat 25/3
12.45pm W5 v TRR
2.30pm M4 v Bray
4.15pm W4 v Rathgar

Fixtures at Newpark on Sun 26/3
3.30pm W1 v Monkstown Irish Senior Cup Semi Final

Easter Camp

We are running an Easter Camp on 11th – 14th April at St Andrews from 9.30am till 2pm.

These are great fun and it’s a super opportunity for kids to make great friends while improving their skills and learning new tricks!

Book onto the sr infants – 3rd class camp here.

Book onto the 4th -6th class camp here.

These camps are open to all so sign up asap if you want to take part.

Everyone who takes part in our camps must have a valdi Hockey Ireland membership.