NOTICES...

Saturday 30^th March – END OF SEASON PARTY
and
Saturday 27th April - JUNIOR AND ADULT AWARDS NIGHT 

Make sure both dates are in your diary
 

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GOALS GALORE!!!

Any week where we score 27 goals in 7 league games is going to be a successful week for any club. However, in doing so we also conceded 29 goals. Whilst it's a shame, it's also a reminder why we love this fantastic game so much. Accept the success or failure of any week, it's the playing the game that is the most import thing.



The Men’s 3s (Pictured above) were on fire. Literally. In the searing heat that was thrown at us, burting into flames was becoming a realistic option. Berko won this game against St Albans with an 8-1 scoreline. It's a match report worth reading. Match Report



And the Ladies 2s (Pictured above) absolutely smashed it with an 8-0 win against Hertford!! Player of the match was Hannah Prentice who scored two goals, just missing out on a hatrick. Match Report



The Ladies 3’s (Pictured above and below) got back to winning ways with a 4-1 win against Shefford and Sandy. Goalscorers Rebecca x 2, Terri x 1 and Jo x 1. Player of match was a 3 way tie between Terri, Ellie and Rebecca with other votes for Chops, Kate and Sophie. Match Report



The Ladies 3s paused briefly to celebrate the wonderful destination name where they played the game. This coming from a club who play our home games in a place that sounds like the noise from a bicycle bell.



The Men’s 2s (Pictured above and below) played a fantastic game against St Albans away on a beautiful sunny day. MoM wass Hugo Graham. (Score 3-2 to St Albans). Goals came from both Payton Jnr and Snr. A rare family double in any game. Match Report



Afterwards, the Men's 2s celebrated with a variety of inflatables. Possibly the less said the better.

The Men's 1s lost 5-4 against Stevenage, strangely the same scoreline in the first game earlier this season. The previous game resulted in Chernobylgate. The club had to apologise to Stevenage for claiming it was twinned with Chernobyl. We have since apologised to the Mayor of Chernobyl. Match Report

The Men's 5s had a brilliant end to end tussle with a strong Luton team. The 9-1 scoreline only reflects on the chances taken. Berko could easily have scored as many as well. It was still a great game. Match Report

Jim Carlile and the Men's 4s are looking forward to next season. Match Report

Remember to give your hockey availability to Sarah or Pete every Monday...

Ladies - Sarah Brydon
Men - Pete Allam



JUNIOR TRAINING
Very exciting training on Sunday, it was our first goalie coaching session of the season. Well done to our very skillfull young volunteers who had a go and did so well. Fab turn out despite still being half-term... u/12's trained really hard in preparation for the Hertfordshire Tournament on 10 March.
 

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THIS WEEKENDS RESULTS

Saturday 23rd February

IT'S BACK - BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE!

The BERKO FANTASY HOCKEY LEAGUES

How are you doing as a player? If you've entered a team into the Fantasy League, how is your team getting on?
Look out for this weeks league tables that will be published on the Facebook page

 

CLUB DIARY DATES...

Saturday 30^th March – End of Season Party - details to follow

Saturday 27th April - JUNIOR AND ADULT AWARDS NIGHT 

Thursday 2nd May - HOCKEY AGM
 
Wednesday 8^th May – start of the Summer League
 
Weekend of the 21/22/23rd June – Mixed Hockey Festival
 

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OUR INTERCLUB SUMMER LEAGUE IS BACK!!!

If you are wondering how you are going to get your weekly Hockey fix when the season ends , fear not, Berko Summer Hockey is back!
For those if you new to the Club, this is a weekly run-around ....retro-style on our beautiful grass pitches, and takes place every Wednesday evening over the summer.
The evening is rounded off with a barbecue, the bar is open, the sunsets are often fabulous ....what more could you need for that perfect sneaky -midweeky catch up with your friends?

Summer hockey will start on Wednesday 8th May, running through until the end of August.

More details to follow, but for now put it in your diary
 

DON'T MISS OUT ON TRAINING

CLUB TRAINING
From Monday 3rd September at the Tring Sports Centre.
Starts 7pm
Finishes 9pm
This is eligible to all club members.
Runs from 3rd Sept to 17th Dec, then from 7th Jan to 15th Apr

1s & 2s SQUAD TRAINING
From Wednesday 5th September at the RAF Halton Astro
Starts 8.30pm
Finishes 10.15pm
This is eligible to all 1st team squad members. You will be invited if you are good enough!!
Runs from 5th Sept to 19th Dec. then from 2nd Jan to 17th Apr
CLICK HERE for the astro addresses

JUNIOR HOCKEY
This years sessions are lead by Will Holderness. He will be ably supported by a collective of helpers (both adult and teenage hockey coaches).

Click here for the Junior Registration Form

SESSIONS...
TIGERS HOCKEY 9.45am to 11.00am (From School Year 2 upwards and beginners to hockey)

ACADEMY HOCKEY 10.45am to 12.00pm (School Year 5 upwards and those players with previous hockey experience)
Forms and leaflets will be sent out next week.

To get on the Junior mailing list and for anything else about Junior Training contact AnnaMarie Wagner - our head of Youth.
 

NEXT FIXTURES...

Saturday 2nd March
M1 v Broxbourne (Away) 1pm at Broxbourne HC
M2 v Winchmore Hill and Enfield (HOME) 1.45pm at Tring School
M3 v Bishop Stortford (Away) TBC
M4 v Rickmansworth (HOME) 3.15pm at Tring School
M5 v Stevenage (Away) 11am at John Henry Newman School
L1 v Blueharts (Away) 1pm at Hitchin Boys School
L2 v Blueharts (HOME) 4.30pm at RAF Halton
L3 v Potters Bar (HOME) 12pm at RAF Halton
L4 v Hertford (Away) 2.30pm at Sir Frederick Osborn School

Saturday 9th March
M1 v Luton (HOME) 10.30am at RAF Halton
M2 v Bishop Stortford (Away)
M3 v Southgate Adelaide (HOME) 10.45am at Tring School
M4 v Hertford (Away) 4.30pm at Hertford HC
M5 v Hertford (HOME) 3pm at RAF Halton
L1 v Bishop Stortford (HOME) 12.15pm at Tring School
L2 v Welwyn (Away) 11.30pm at the University of Hertfordshire
L3 v Broxbourne (Away) 3pm at Broxbourne HC
L4 v Southgate (HOME) 1.30pm at Meadowcroft

Please either contact your club captain or team captain to give your availability.
Ladies - Sarah Brydon
Men - Pete Allam

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