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I am delighted to announce that Leeds Adel HC have been awarded the Clubs First accreditation by England Hockey.  This means we have been recognised by our sport’s governing body as working towards providing a Safe, Effective and Child Friendly club environment. Making sure we meet all the criteria to receive this award is a mammoth task and covers a vast and wide range of areas so it is a real team effort from a number Read more

For once, the weather gods did not conspire against us as a busy weekend of fixtures for all Adel teams went ahead with a mixture of handsome victories, narrow defeats and plenty of goals. The ladies 1s and 3s both bagged 9 goals apiece without reply and both teams continue to head their respective leagues playing a brand of competitive hockey thanks to excellent coaching and commitment from the players to train and listen to Read more

  We are saddened to report that Tony Moffatt, an absolute stalwart in hockey for Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, the North and England Hockey over many years, died peacefully at 5.30 a.m. this morning (Friday 22 January) after suffering a severe stroke last week. His wife Sue was with him at the time and his son Rob and daughter Gail were with him last night. Adel Ladies’ 1st XI know Tony as a neutral umpire for North Read more

While most of the games this weekend were cancelled due to the weather, the topical climbs of Rotherham had withstood the frost and an away game beckoned for the Adel Men’s 3s. The weather had however caused Adel’s regular keeper to be called in to work, and after his Friday night replacement cancelled in the morning, the 3s once again off without a (volunteer) keeper. After some begging and bribery, Tom Gabbott stepped up and Read more

Hello! Just in case you haven’t heard the great news, our long-standing junior coordinator Pam Hardaker has been nominated for the Participation Coach category for the 2016 Leeds Sports Awards. The awards are presented at a gala event, and this year Leeds Adel will be heading along in support of Pam’s efforts. The event takes place on Thursday 3rd March at New Dock Hall, Clarence Dock. We are proposing to take one or two tables at Read more

No real surprise but unfortunately the games tomorrow have been called off at Pocklington. The pitches at York have remained frozen all day and the forecast is for it to remain below zero until tomorrow lunch time, so it will not be safe. Hopefully see everyone at training this Friday.