SEE THE NEWS PAGE FOR A GREAT SUCCESS STORY concerning the achievement of Ellie Skippings, the youngest umpire in the North East.

Between 10th and 18th July, Great Britain ladies take part in a 6 nation Champions Tournament, while the men play a four nation tournament. This is all at Nottingham. If anyone is interested in making up a party to spend a day there, would you please pass your name to Trevor Bossomworth (e-mail: wellgarth@supanet.com) who will set up the trip if enough are interested. Details of fixtures are available on the EH web site.

CLUB HISTORY
Two new pictures have been added to the CLUB HISTORY page. Can you help with dates and the missing names?

CLUB ACCREDITATION
The re-assessment of the club's CLUBS FIRST Award has been confirmed by England Hockey. A result well deserved by those involved.

JUNIOR UPDATE.
The under 14 boys league has been changed following the withdrawl of 4 teams. See the revised fixtures on the links on the JUNIORS PAGE.

UPDATED WEB SITE
The Thirsk Hockey web site is being redesigned. To view the proposed site layout go to NEW WEB SITE. the content will be transfered over the next few months. Also the NE14 web site is changing. The present one is at OLD NE14HOCKEY SITE

HOW DID THE TEAMS DO LAST WEEKEND?
To find out how the our senior teams played at the weekend keep checking the reports on the MATCH REPORTS page.

NEW RULES GUIDANCE
Check out how the new rule on free hits is to be interpreted by the umpires at NEW RULES FOR 2009/10 SEASON.

***Note following clarification:***

At its meeting in November 2009, the Hockey Rules Board reviewed the interpretation of part of Rule 13.2.h. The Rule states:
“Procedures for taking a free hit, centre pass and putting the ball back into play after it has been outside the field : from a free hit awarded to the attack within the 23 metres area, the ball must not be played into the circle until it has travelled at least 5 metres or has been touched by a player of either team other than the player taking the free hit.”

The Rule itself is unchanged but the following interpretation of a particular action is added and should be attached as a note beneath the Rule in printed copies:

It is permitted to play the ball high above the attacking circle so that it lands outside the circle subject to Rules related to dangerous play and that the ball is not legitimately playable inside or above the circle by another player during its flight.

This interpretation will be applied with effect from 1 January 2010

CLUB KIT
Go to the NEWS page for information on Club Kit.

As always Thirsk H C welcome all players of all ages and ability. Turn up and meet us at any training session or contact a committee member. Training on a Wednesday evening, times are on the TEAM CAPTAINS page.
Contact details are on the CLUB COMMITTEE page.

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