Mills Cup Semi Final
This Sunday at 3pm the Men’s 1s play TRR in the Mills Cup semi at Grange Road at 3pm.
Please come to support the holders try to retain their trophy.
The Ball is back on 3 March
Monkstown Ball details
Saturday 3rd March 2012
in Bewleys’ Hotel, Leopardstown
7pm till late!
Tickets: €65 Student: €60
Special Room rate 50euro per night for hotel
Live Band, DJ ,Raffle & spot prizes on the night!!
Please contact Marie (0874130243) ,Katie (0860617296)
or your Team Captain to buy tickets or donate a raffle prize
( all donations greatly appreciated!!)
David Cole wins first cap
Congrats to David Cole who only 15 months after his debut for Monkstown Men’s 1s won a full Irish cap on Sunday when he played for Ireland v Holland. David has represented Ireland at all under age levels and I’m sure this 1st cap will only be the beginning of a long international career. Well deserved David.
Irish Olympic Qualifier Tickets
As you are probably aware – Ireland is hosting the Men’s FIH Olympic Hockey Qualifiers in UCD from the 10th – 18th March.
To help spread the word check out this video promoting the event! This is a great opportunity to raise the profile of our sport and support the men on the road to London 2012!
Watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCMkonbhQiw
Don’t forget tickets are selling fast (Adult season ticket is good value at €70 for all matches & junior season ticket is €30) here is how to order:
Online: through Irish Hockey website
Phone: 00353 1 7163262
Email: tickets@hockey.ie
Also the new Irish supporter’s beanie is now on sale for just €10.
Thanks as always for your support in helping raise the profile of hockey and in particular the Olympic Qualifiers
Dates for the Ball & next social night
The Monkstown Ball is back on Saturday 3 March in Bewleys Hotel, Sandyford. Please keep the date free with further details to be circulated shortly. Also the next social evening in Fitzies will be the first Saturday in February (4th). All most welcome, so please spread the word.
Blue Stars in OQT build up
Gareth Watkins and David Fitzgerald have been joined by David Cole in the first OQT warm weather training camp in Spain where a series of matches will be played against the Netherlands.The 26 man squad have been in training all week during which both Richard Sykes and Stephen Cole were included.This camp will followed by a second camp in Valencia for which opportunities for the 5 Town players will continue before Revington announces the final squad at the end of Feb.
Tickets are selling fast for the OQT so get on to the IHA and don,t be disappointed.For the Olympic Hockey all 700,000 tickets have been sold making Hockey after the Athletics the best attended sport in the games.
Cup wins for the Town
The Mens and Ladies 2nds both progressed in the cup with good wins against Clontarf (4-1) & North Kildare (4-0). The Mens 2s are now in the Railway Cup quarters and the Ladies are in the semis.
The Ladies 1s maintained top spot in the league with an exciting 6-5 win over old rivals Tullamore. Well done to all concerned.
3 KINGS BARCELONA
The Town once again did Leinster and Irish hockey proud with some stirring performancesagainst some of Europes finest teams in the 3 Kings Tournament in Real Club de Polo,despite having to travel without some of their Irish players.Drawing 1-1 in the first game with Pedralbes with UCD guest Nick Burns getting the equaliser with a great goal to the roof of the net early in the second half.Next up were the host club where the Town came out of the traps fast and Eoin O,Connor hit the post after 5 and Lee Cole and Burns brought great saves from the Polo keeper.The class of the Spaniards(who were fielding 7 internationals)told and they swept into a 3-0 lead at HT.Early in second half 2 shots by Ross Watkins again brought good saves and Polo extended their lead with a well taken PC .Finally a great Town move was sent to the net by Watkins.Two late goals put some gloss on the result 6-1.Strong performances from David Cole,Nick Dee,Stephen Cole and Runar O,More were a feature of the game.In the final game against Cataluna(drawn mainly from Egara and Terrassa and including Santi Freixa)the Town showed great spirit in matching the classy Spaniards for long periods of the game but ended up 2-4 with O,Connor and Burns scoring and the Town missing a PS with 2 to go.The tournament showed the progress Monkstowns young players are making(ave age 21) with maturing performances from David Cole at the back,supported by Fitzgerald in goal and Dee and S Cole in midfield and some great forward movements that deserved more on the scoreboard.A great experience for all involved and our supporters Maurice and Laura.Here is hoping for an invite back.
Colts/Fillies Hockey
Happy New Year
All Colts and Fillies hockey will recommence on Friday 13th and Sunday 15th January at the usual times.See you all there.
THREE KINGS TOURNAMENT
Warm weather hockey beckons for the Town in Barcelona next weekend where the temperatures are in the 60s.The 64th Three Kings Tournament takes place at the famous Real Club de Polo.The Town have been drawn in a group with the 3 Spanish teams,Pedralbes,Real Club de Polo and Cataluna(drawn from Egara and Terrassa).
The experience should be invaluable as the Town aim to win their first league title since 1982.
Nick Dee and Dave Fitzgerald lead the challenge with the 3 Cole brothers and guests Nick Burns and David Watkins in support.Follow the team on the tournament website.