2006-7 Season - As a county, we have had another very successful season. Thanks must go to everyone who has done their bit towards making everything happen. Supportive parents, caoches, teachers, clubs, councils, administrators, umpires, officers, etc.. The consistent provision of high quality opportunities continues to pay dividends both on and off the pitch.
This season, a pilot league was created for schools wishing to play regular fixtures. Alison Wildgoose (Highfields) kindly offered to organise it. She did an excellent job, allocating pitches and dates for girls U14 & U16 and boys U14 and U16. The venture was successful and so plans are already underway for next season.
More clubs are providing junior coaching / playing opportunities and the number of schools with astroturf facilities has increased.
Dawn Moore (Secretary).
U19 Spring Tournament - Winners Repton, runners-up Lady Manners
U16 Tournament - Winners Lady Manners, runners-up Highfields
U14 Tournament - Joint winners Highfields and Lady Manners
U13 Festival - Winners Lady Manners, runners up QEGS
Midlands and National winners - Belper HC
Derbyshire, Midlands and National winners - Repton School (for the 3rd year running)
Derbyshire, Midlands and National winners - Ecclesbourne School, Duffield (for the 3rd year running)
Derbyshire and Midlands winners and 5th in National championship - Trent College (most of the squad were Under 13 !)
National U-18 Finalists (20th May) - Belper Winners
National U-15 Finalists (20th May) - Belper Winners
Belper Ladies Hockey Club’s dream of achieving a unique cup double was realised when both their U15 and U18 teams became national champions. The U18 team went one better than last year’s silver medal and the U15 team achieved an unprecedented fourth consecutive title. No club has ever held both titles simultaneously before.
The road to the finals started back in September. The U15s played five rounds; their goal record was 38 for and 2 against. The U18s played four, receiving a bye in the first round and they scored 25 goals and conceded 1 goal.
The finals held at Birmingham University (19 -20th May) saw Belper’s teams both take maximum points over their three games in the round-robin finals, with the U15s scoring eight goals and the U18s scoring six. Alice Sharp, the U15 captain, topped the goal scoring chart with three goals to her name. The U15 team enjoyed very convincing 3-0 wins over Bournemouth and Chelmsford - Essex and a 2-0 win over Teddington - London to take the title. Belper U18 Girls also enjoyed their success in similar fashion with a 1-0 win over Harleston Magpies - Norfolk, a 3-1 win over Trojans - Southampton and a 2-0 win over Chelmsford- Essex. Hollie Webb scored the most goals in her age group with three goals, two coming from penalty strokes. The squads had continued to train since Easter, despite the demands of revision and exams. The weekend achievements are a tribute to the way the players and coaches approached the weekend with their usual professionalism.
For more details please visit www.belperhc.co.uk
Derbyshire winners Belper, runners up Trent
Derbyshire winners Belper, runners up Burton
Under 17 - Derbyshire winners
Under 15 - Derbyshire winners
Under 14 - Derbyshire 2nd
Under 13 - Derbyshire winners
Almost a clean sweep!
Derbyshire represented the Midlands at U15 and U17 levels in the National County Championships at the end of April:-
The County schoolgirls U15 and U17 squads travelled to Bournemouth at the weekend 28/29th April to compete in the National County Finals against the other regional representatives i.e. North South East and West
The U17s finished 2nd only on goal difference, winning 3 and drawing 1-1 with the eventual winners Bucks. But the U15s went one better and won the title, winning all 4 games. This was the 3rd time the Derbyshire U15 squad have won the title in four years.
Congratulations to:
U15's: Claire Bounaquisti, Amelia Brown, Ellie Green, Camilla Hall, Sophie Hawkins, Naomi Mawhood, Charlotte Hobbs, Morgan Hunt ,Joanna Lane, Katie Jones, Anna Toman, Alice Sharp, Judy Wrigley and Rachel Mason Capt.,
U17's: Louisa Boddy, Harriet Fell, Laura Fell, Caroline Higgins, Georgina Grostate, Sabbie Heesh, Chloe Maynard, Kirsty McLeod,Emily McQueen, Bethan Nash, Sophie Passant, Alicia Robinson, Ashleigh Theobald, Georgina Twigg, Hollie Webb and Rachel Sharp Capt..
Susie Gilbert, Charlotte Craddock played at the youth Olympic Games in Australia
Georgia Twigg, Hollie Webb and Laura Bridge
Sabbie Heesh and Louisa Body. Reserves Anna Boyd and Jo Lane. Trialist Alice Sharp.
Rhiannon Rogers
Midlands U-15 team Oct 2006 - Sabby Heesh, Jo Lane, Alice Sharp, Louisa Boddy, Annabel Watton, Charlotte Hobbs, Hariett Fell, Anna Boyd, Chloe Maynard.
Midlands U-17 team Oct 2006 - Holly Webb, Rachel Sharp, Georgie Twigg, Laura Bridge, Gillian Boddy, Alicia Robinson.
Midlands Development Centre - Kathryn Lane, Lowri McIntosh, Nat Tipper, Elizabeth Honarmand.
Midlands Performance Squad 2007 - Morgan Hunt, Jo Lane, Alice Sharp, Sophie Hawkins, Rhiannon Rogers, Charlotte Hobbs, Ellie Green, Latasha Webb, Deborah Greer.
Midlands Regional Squad 2007 - Chloe Maynard, Annabel Watton, Harriet Fell, Hollie Webb, Geirgina Twigg, Sabbie Heesh, Louisa Boddy, Rachel Sharp, Anna Boyd, Ashleigh Theobold.
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