U16s Monkstown Win

A week after their disappointing 4-1 defeat against YMCA, Trevor Dagg’s U16 team returned to indomitable form on Sunday afternoon in Newpark with a league win over Monkstown. Joseph Dewerdt fired a cracker of a goal midway through the game to put Avoca 1-0 up. The team worked hard to withstand the pressure – helped by some goalkeeping heroics from Oskar Nielsen – to finish with a win. It was an impressive display of determination and force – well done to the whole team.

Boys teams at Wicklow HC

Great blitz for the u8 & u10 boys teams at Wicklow HC… check out our social media for more images!

Irish JAG Camp

Over the weekend, Trevor Dagg and his team put together a skills camp to raise money for the Irish U18 hockey squad who are self-funding their trip to compete in the 8 Nations in Germany. The day went really well and was well attended by kids from all around Dublin.

If you would like to contribute to the team’s fundraising, then check out their page here.

Summer Camps

Avoca HC are delighted to announce that our A1 Summer Hockey Camps are opening for booking today. There are 2 different age camps, so book for the school year that your child will be in NEXT YEAR (22/23).

Camps – Avoca Hockey Club

Camp Week 1: 18-21st July

Junior Fun Camp – 1st to 3rd class – 9.30 -12.30pm
Junior Intermediate Camp – 4th class to 1st year – 3-6pm

Camp Week 2: 15-18th August

Junior Fun Camp – 1st to 3rd class – 9.30 -12.30pm
Junior Intermediate Camp – 4th class to 1st year – 3-6pm

Tackling Teenage Disengagement

A fascinating read on tackling teenage disengagement… a must read whether you are a parent, coach, friend or team mate – check it out here!

Junior Jacqui Potter Cup

The U16 A girls put in a brilliant performance vs Railway to come away with a 2-1 win in the Junior Jacqui Potter Cup last night!

Avoca went 1-0 up in the 3rd quarter when Isobel Field smashed home on her backhand from the team’s first and only penalty corner of the match. In quarter 4, they added a 2nd goal from a blistering counter attack, finished off by Amelia Nolan. With 5 minutes to go, Railway got one back to make it 2-1 and force an exciting final few minutes. Avoca held out for the win though and put themselves through to the quarter finals!

The remaining matches are completed tomorrow and we keenly look forward to the draw for the next round.

October Midterm Camp

We have now launched our October Midterm Camps and you can sign up to these now. From Goalkeeping Camps for our seniors to fun camps for our youngsters. Check out the various camps here and book now to ensure you have your place.

SI’s Girls Get Active

A useful research report from Sport Ireland on teenage girls in Ireland; what really matters, barriers faced in sport and how to engage them in sport and physical activity.

Read here

3-day Mini Camp

We are delighted to confirm the 3-day mini hockey camp for our junior hockey stars (1st Class to 4th Year). We will be adhering to strict guidelines by Hockey Ireland and the Government in relation to sanitisation; ratios, 2 metre distance off the pitch, not sharing or touching equipment. Contact hockey on the pitch has been approved. We will be taking your child’s temperature at arrival to camp. If your child or anyone in your household is unwell, we would ask that you consider the possible implications by coming to camp. Also, if you have someone vulnerable in your household, a camp may not be advisable. The camp is open to members and non members and you can sign up via the club app or here!