University of Birmingham Hockey - Shinty

I can see that Gem will be up all hours practising some of these!!!!!

Hampton here we come

Arrangements for Saturday

11.30 meeting in South Carpark (to leave at 11.45!).  Meet there at 12.15

Venue is the sports ground in Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull B92 0DQ

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

We'll play in white kit (but bring both just in case)

See you all on Saturday

H x

Edgbaston fanatasy league

Hey everyone, click on the link below to access your very own fantasy league table. For those that were not there during the explanation at teas on saturday....this is a link to our very own fanatsy league table...just to add to the competition within the team. Please fill out your own points (be as honest as you can) and no tampering with others! Gem will bring along some blank copies to teas after each game, so if anyone wants to fill out their stats on paper you can. See what you think. Let me know if you have any problems accessing it.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Atrlu7sW6A2LdFVFdzI0TGhTUnJmeEcwWFRmRTBzalE&hl=en&pli=1#gid=0

Let the best (or geekiest) player win!

Jelly

Feedback from Saturday

I hope you're all ok and didn't drown your sorrows too much on Saturday.  I haven't quite got over the disappointment of losing - although it's made me more determined to put it right on Saturday.   Oh and I apologise for losing my temper.... cringing a little about that now! 

I'm just interested in collecting your thoughts about the game on Saturday and to see what you think we need to improve.

On a positive note I thought we created more chances to score than ever, worked hard to come back from going a goal down and in spells played some really lovely hockey.  Game by game we're improving as a team - Claire and I can't ask anymore than that.

In terms of areas for improvement....at times on Saturday I thought we lost our discipline, didn't react quickly to turn over balls and didn't all attack as a unit.  I also think we need to work at controlling the game at our pace.  On Saturday Olton slowed the ball pace down and we slowed down with them.

I'd be interested in hearing whether you agree/disagree with my thoughts and what ideas you have.

Looking forward  to a good training session on Tuesday.

H x

P.S.  Game on Saturday is 1.30pm at Hampton (12.15pm meet at Hampton)

Cape Sponsors...

Han - Pukka Pies
Jelly - Ramsey St. or Expedia.co.uk (something travelling related)...wish you were here? tantrum?
Soph - WWE
Lu - LARD
Jess - I can't believe it's not Jelly
Gem - NSPCC, childline, adoption agency
Nic - hello kitty
Claire -
Charlotte -
Sally -
Laura - Legs 11
Kerry - Betty Crocker
Jayne -
Meg -
Lisa -

any more suggestions.....=)

Are you ready!!!

Arrangements for Saturday.....

Arrive at the Uni for 12.15pm – with your game face on!  We're playing in black (but bring white kit just in case).  If you've got an Edgbaston tracksuit can you wear it – if not black tracksuit bottoms and a black/red jumper.

See you all on Saturday.  Can't wait!!!

H x

P.S. This is the link to the results/league sheet..... we're third already..... http://mrhawl.co.uk/MidlandsDivision1.aspx

Arrangements for Bournville

Still unbeaten.......Whoop Whoop.!!!

Arrangemnets for Monday's game

7.00pm meet at King Edward High School for a 7.45pm start.  We'll play in black but bring both kits (if you've washed them since Saturday).

See you all tomorrow

H x

Arrangements for Leicester game

I hope everyone is ok after training last night and your legs are starting to feel less heavy

Arrangements for Saturday are as follows

Meet at 9.15 at South Uni Car park - postcode to get to Leicester is LE8 9FL.  Link to map is http://www.leicesterhc.co.uk/index.php/find-us

We'll play in white (but bring your black kit just in case)

Squad is

Lu, Jess, Jelly, Kerry, Sophie, Laura, Charlotte, Meg, Sally, Gem, Lisa, Jodie, Sarah, Claire

Jodie/ Sally are going straight there for 10.45

Claire has open day at school so will get there as soon as she can.... Jelly is in charge until then..... god help us!!! :-)

It will be another tough game on Saturday, Leicester are always quick, skillful and organised.  You'll need to continue to work hard for each other and I'm sure you'll get a positive result. 

Jess - can you give me a break down of man of the match votes after the game.  I'm keeping a running total.

Good luck and I'll see you on Monday night (Bournville game - details to follow)

H x

Well done for yesterday

Well done to everyone who BEAT harborne!!!  I thought everyone played really well and worked hard for the whole 70mins.

From the side line our shape looked good and our work rate was brilliant.  Laura, meg and charlotte all deserved a goal (it will come).... although Laura's shots on goal was far too pretty - you need to work on that!!!!

A comment from one of our supporters

" I used to think the 1st team were lazy but watching tonight changed my mind - you guys are awesome!!!"

I think we're team of the year already!!!!

Next up Leicester - details will be posted later on this week.  Neither Nic or I will be playing on Saturday.  Nic has a wedding to go to and I have a hen weekend (luckily the actual wedding has been arranged for a sunday).  We're leaving you in the very capable hands of Lisa Jelly.....!! 

Details of Leicester's venue is attached.  This is the school  I went to.... gutted I left well before they got these facilities. http://www.leicesterhc.co.uk/index.php/find-us

Edgbaston Skill Skool

Tomorrow's game

Just a quick reminder about tomorrow

6.15pm at Edgbaston High School  ready for a 7pm start. We'll play in white

See you then

H x

motivational music!

What are peoples thoughts on music to psych us up before a game?

If everyone posts their favourite motivational tracks on here we'll make a playlist - Jess (and Han?) have got Ipod speakers so we can have a jig/bounce in the changing rooms =) (before the coach starts her speech of course!)

Will make CDs for journey to away games too.

I'll start off by requesting Dizzee Rascal Bonkers =)

kettering

Has anyone had a look at Gems profile picture....FINE.

Add fines to the 'quotes' post gem has put up :-)
Awsome game guys, lets stuff Kettering this week
x

Arrangements for Kettering game

I'm really pleased with last night's performance, I think our work rate was excellent and we fought back really well in the last 15mins.  Well done everyone!!!

Arrangement for this Saturday are as follows

Meet at uni pitches at 12.15 - start time is 1.30 (I might need 15mins with you all to do a bit more admin, we'll get this over with before we kit up)

We'll play in black (but bring both kits just in case!)

Squad is as follows

Jayne, jess, jelly, kerry, sophie, claire , laura, charlotte, meg, gem, hannah, viv, jodie (13) possibly nic (14)


Unavailable – sally, lisa, lucy


See you all on Saturday.  Give me text if you any of this is an issue.

H x

Quotes/Fines

Quotes e-book required! - will come in handy for fines sessions =) and this way we can't lose it

got any from last night to start us off?

http://www.televisiontunes.com/Family_Fortunes_-_Wrong_Buzzer.html

Arrangements for tonight

Hope all of you can still move after training last night!

Arrangements for later are.....

Meet at 8.30 - warm up ready to get on the pitch at 9.

I haven't heard whether Bloss are going to turn up so am assuming they're not.  Can you all just make sure you bring your white kit (just in case!).

See you all later

H x

Bruise Comp

Ok, so the last pic doesn't count as that was last seasons efforts. This is my first entry for the 2010/11 season! Gained from Club Day!

Pre-season game - Bloss

Arrangements for Wednesday's game against Bloss are as follows.

Meet time - 8.15pm
Kit - White kit (we'll play in Black on the Saturday)

Team will be announced at training tonight.

see you all tonight at 6.45pm

Edg Fishtank

Has anyone else worked out that if you place food on top of one fish for long enough the others kill it???!!

Nice bruise! Lets have a comp for the best bruise at the end of the season!

Training 7th Sept

G'day all!

Training this week is focussed on:

a) speed endurance (get used to it!)

b) introducing the concept of units

b) running through match day warm up

c) penalty corner organisation

You will need: two legs, a stick, the info hannah needs re: availability.

claire.x

who's showing early commitment???!

what happened next...........

Club day

Hope those of you who came along yesterday had a good time! and those of you who didn't make it need to make sure you come to the next social =) good turn out if you count the dogs too!

Did we have any players on the winning team??

I don't remember much from 7.30pm onwards...

Training was awsome! Really enjoyed it, even if i struggled to find the energy to walk up the stairs when I got home.
Anyone else pretty excited bout club day, or more specifically going out after club day!? :-)

Also, an important add-on to our meeting from wednesday night...we are so getting team of the year this year.

Club Day

Cameras will be at the ready on club day to get some "ugly" snaps :-). Training was great last night :-). Blog good idea, now to feed some fish!

Think we're going to have to have our cameras out this season and get a load of pics on here!