A warm welcome to the new season to all current, new and past members of Leeds Adel HC. This will be my fifth season as Chairman of Leeds Adel HC and over the last four seasons the considerable success on the pitch has been the result of a lot of hard work by a sterling group of club members off the pitch. Last season saw success on the pitch for several of our league sides, Read more…
Many of you will have been finding a variety of ways to maintain your fitness levels over the summer months in anticipation of starting the new season in September in tip top condition in order to steal a march on our opposition. This might have been a few games of summer hockey, a run in the park, increased attendance at the gym and the odd round of golf. Some of our members have developed an Read more…
By sheer coincidence, this years Adel Beer Festival organised by the cricket section will be on the weekend of 1st to 3rd September in the club house with a host of other entertainment and activities. This nicely coincides with the start of season Hockey Fest event and whilst I am sure everyone will have been working hard on their fitness levels throughout August, a couple of well deserved pints in the clubhouse will give you Read more…
If anyone is interested in any of these course please contact Paul Lewis for coaching and Jim Cockburn for the umpiring ones. Please find below a list of current coaching and umpiring courses/workshops that are being delivered in the Yorkshire and Humberside region. Coaching 08-Aug: UKCC England Hockey Session Coach – University of Leeds 05-Sep: Engaging Games for Children – Hymers College 10-Sep: Introduction to Hockey Coaching – Slazenger HC http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/courses.asp?section=2031§ionTitle=Find+a+Course%2FWorkshop Engaging Games for Children Read more…
Traditionally, the summer months were often the down season for hockey players allowing people to go off and play cricket or golf, visit foreign places or just have a break from the game. The switch to astro has seen this situation almost reverse with the pitch at Adel being used more in the summer months than in the winter. Summer leagues have been running since April and the pitch continues to help generate further funds Read more…
Most of you will have already been playing in the summer league hockey at Adel or be ready for the start of the mens summer league shortly. Traditionally, hockey was always a winter sport but with the switch to astroturf hockey is now very much a sport for all seasons. Ladies summer league has been successfully up and running throughout May and June, mixed summer league started this week and fitness levels have been maintained Read more…