Inter-regional Championships this weekend! RESULTS!

The bank holiday weekend saw teams from across the country come together to challenge one another for the title of Inter-regional Champions. An exciting weekend of hockey took place well supported by the meny spectators who attended.

Well done to all those who took part, congratulations to the winning teams and a big thank you to the organising and support staff including referees and time keepers.

See the final placings below.

Under 11’s

1st Southern Counties, 

2nd Northern Counties

3rd Eastern Counties 1

4th Eastern Counties 2

Under 13’s

1st Eastern Counties 1

2nd Southern Counties

3rd Northern Counties

4th Eastern Counties 2

Under 15’s

1st Eastern Counties 2

2nd Southern Counties

3rd Eastern Counties 1

4th Northern Counties

Ladies

Final positions:

1st Eastern Counties 2

2nd Eastern Counties 1

3rd Northern Counties

Under 17’s

1st Eastern Counties 1

2nd Southern Counties

3rd Eastern Counties 2

4th Northern Counties

5th EC Ladies

Under 20’s

1st Eastern Counties

2nd Northern Counties

For results from teh individual games click here.

Dave Walters Cup

IN MEMORY OF LIFETIME MEMBER AND PLAYER DAVE WALTERS

UNDER 11'S CUP, EASTER SATURDAY 7TH APRIL @ THE BAY ARENA

Entries accepted for both Under 11's and Under 9's categories. Please contact Trish Ocborne for more details. E-mail Trish on: osbornemrs@talktalk.net

Roller hockey team receives support from Marshall Ford

Article below published in BuryMercury magazine. Wednesday 7th March 2012.

The under 17 England roller hockey team are thanking Marshall Ford for supporting them with some sponsorship towards their participation in the European Under 17 Championships, which will take place in Ploufragan, France between August 27 to September 1 2012.

Renowned World Class referee supports English development

Without referees our sport would not exist in the format it does, it is with extensive knowledge and effective management that the game of Roller Hockey can be played and viewed at it’s most spectacular. However referee’s are often players and parents coaxed into position through necessity rather than passion.

The NRHA want to see this trend change and are embarking on a project which aims to inspire people to embrace the role of refereeing with passion and enthusiasm, safe in the knowledge that there is a robust system in place to empower, educate and support them.

Over January’s National Training weekend NRHA President, Keith Allen welcomed World Class referee, Luis Rei to England as the start of a partnership to strategically plan the support and development of referees in England.

Once revered as one of the best Referees on the International scene and famed for completing a warm up before each match, just like the players, Luis’ passion for refereeing the sport of Roller Hockey is infectious and his knowledge of the rules is second to none. In his opinion the better prepared the referee, the better the game, “When watching a game of Roller Hockey played at it’s best, you do not notice the referee, they allow the game to be played the way the game was intended, spectacularly!”

Although now retired from International competitions, Luis’ resume boasts International experience spanning nearly 20 years and includes numerous selections for both Group A and B Senior Men’s World Championships, Women’s World

Championships and performances at various club Championship finals including the CERS Cup and Intercontinental Club Championships.

Luis Rei is also no stranger to the assessment and development of referees and has passed on his wealth of knowledge through a number of referee workshops and lectures worldwide and was also founder of the National Association for Roller Hockey Referee’s in Portugal.

January was the first of four visits Luis will make to England this year and was spent giving him a clear picture of the NRHA, the processes for Domestic and International Competitions in England along with a background to the Committee of Roller Hockey Referees (CRHR) and the referee appointment system. This was followed with discussions on the future and how developments can be in place for next season.

Luis will return to England three more times before the end of this season in order to progress discussions, his understanding of Roller Hockey in England, the CRHR and to assess the current standard of our referees.

Following these visits and through the summer, Luis will work in partnership with the NRHA to develop a strategy for improving our existing structure and the best way to progress forward, with the official strategy released prior to the start of 2012/2013 season.

When asked about his first impression of English Roller Hockey, Luis remarked, “It’s incredible, what you all achieve with so little resource, this would never happen in other countries, I look forward to being able to support your continued development.”

! For more information on Referee development, please contact CRHR President, Keith Allen on crhrpresident@sky.com

National Coaching Director, Carlos Amaral announces the National Under 17's Reduced squad

First of all thanks for the commitment shown in Phase One of our Project 2012 preparation.

I am very pleased in having over 30 players in continuing assessment at National Training, with a large number of these players having also been assessed in the November trip and/or Christmas Camp.

I would like all of you to be aware that as well as selecting players based on the six main areas of the game below, I always look at the best combination to make a competitive England team:

Attitude

Discipline

Fitness

Individual Technique

Tactics

Competitiveness

The players born in 1996 not selected for the "Reduced Squad" should carry on their training to either continue their development and/or be part of the preparation process for the Under 20 squad over the next 3 years, by attending Level 5 on Saturday session at National Training up to September, then moving to the Under 20 session on Sunday.

The players born in 1997 (as well as the 1998 players that have been invited to attend Sunday sessions) not selected for the "Reduced Squad" must carry on attending National Training if they want to be considered for Project 2013.

All the players not selected for the "Reduced Squad" will become reserve players as long they carry on training. This is in case of injury, discipline issues, etc because player(s) will be replaced.

Players selected in the "Reduced Squad" have to make all the training dates on the Preparation Plan up to the date I announce the Final Squad. The 10 players announced in the Final Squad will have to make every training activity, as shown in the Preparation Plan.

Please ensure you read the Preparation Plan carefully to ensure you are able to commit to this. If a player cannot commit to the full schedule then I need to be aware now so that I can replace the player.

Reduced Squad

Tommy Allander (GK)

David Jones (GK)

Guy Osborne (GK)

Thomas Barry

Jordan Chambers

Joshua Gay

Lewis Greenwood

Jamie Griffin

Alex Jones

Michael King

Luke Latham

Scott Neville

Harry Parfitt

Rees Parfitt

Jack Tucker

Yours in Sport,

Carlos Amaral

NRHA Coaching Director

Premier League heats up

This Saturday brings the first meeting of two of the big hitters in the English Premier League. Defending Champions, Middlesbrough travel down to Kent to play last year's runners-up HBU Kings in their new home.

This will be the first time that the teams have met since July when the Kings were crowned victors in the 2011 Senior Cup final, the last game to ever be played at the historic Pier Pavillion. HBU now have a new venue to call home and with the Bay Sports Arena boasting a seating capacity of over 400 the atmosphere is sure to be electric.

So whether you plan on supporting your favourite team or just want to watch some top flight Roller Hockey which promises to excite, take a trip to the new Arena this Saturday.

Start time is 7.45pm Tickets £2.50 Adults & £1.50 Children.

Bay Sports Arena

Gate 4

Herne Bay High School

Bullockstone Rd

Herne Bay CT6 7NS

Tel: 01227 366921

National Training Weekend Details Released.

January's National Training takes place this coming weekend. See the timetable and player list in the team England section of the website.

After the first matches of the new year, the Premier League and National Division 1 results and league tables have now been updated, check out the competitions secion of the website for full details.

First international Roller Hockey at the new arena in Herne Bay!

Saturday 17th December.

HBU Kings v RHC Dornbirn (Austria)

Doors and Bar open at 7pm Match time is 8pm

Tickets £4 and £2.50 (Under 15)

www.hernebayunited.co.uk