Welcome to the home of Dowlais Ladies Hockey Club website.

This website is where you can find everything you want to know about the club and whats been going on both on and off the pitch. I would greatly appreciate any help or ideas that anyone has to make this site enjoyable and interesting so please contact me on my e-mail address mp36458@hotmail.co.uk if you come up with anything. The club would also like to hear from past players and supporters of the team which can be done by e-mailing myself through this website or on my personal address above.

Dowlais Ladies H.C. are currently Sponsored by Communities First, and would like to thank all the people involved in getting this sponsorship deal together as the funds are greatly appreciated and will be used wisely for kit, fee`s and all other means that help the club run as smoothly and successfully as it does.


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AGM 2011/2012


Player of the Year 2011/2012 LAURIES HUGHES
Indoor Player of the Year 2011/2012 ZOE KENT
Most Improved Player 2011/2012 CARLY JONES
Top Goal Scorer 2011/2012 SUZANNE JONES
Players player of the Year 2011/2012 KIRSTY LINK

CONGRATULATIONS

CONGRATULATIONS to Trudy and Gray on the birth of Baby DREW.

AND all the best to Jane and David in the preparation for the birth of baby Megan lilly Bow x

Welsh umpires receive National badges

Welsh Hockey Launch their Inaugural Awards Night

Welsh Hockey wishes to recognise and reward those who volunteer endless hours to ensure the smooth running of hockey through Wales and so as a step towards this they are hosting their equivalent of the BAFTAs! The Hockey Awards Night, which promises to be a glitzy affair, is being held on Saturday the 14th May 2011 in the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff.
The Awards will highlight all aspects of Hockey from Clubs and Coaches through to Players, Umpires, Officials and those Unsung Heros who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Nominations have now closed but a considerable number of deserving individuals and clubs have been nominated in all the varying categories. Tickets are now on sale for the event but are going fast and as there are limited numbers available if you would like to purchase your tickets at £30 per head please get in touch with the WHU office as soon as possible to guarantee your attendance at what promises to be the highlight of the year!

MARCUS IS NOMINATED FOR PERFORMANCE UMPIRE OF THE YEAR AT THIS EVENT.


INDOOR LEAGUE WINNERS 2009/10

Dowlais Ladies Hockey Club ,did Merthyr Tydfil proud by winning the WELSH INDOOR HOCKEY LEAGUE 2009/10 held at Rhydycar Leisure Centre over the last few months.

Dowlais won 3 and drew 1 of the 5 matches against other Premiership 1 teams including Penarth and Howardians aswell as English League competitors Swansea.

This emphatic title win, a first for the local team, sets them a place in this Saturdays(30/01/10) Cup competition, also held in Rhydycar Leisure Centre from 10am onwards.

Dowlais captain Janine Thomas was top goal scorer with 9 of their 25 goals, with other goals coming from Suzanne Jones, Serian Ganesh, Caryn Parker and Kirsty Link.

The squad of 12 were outstanding over the 4 week period, showing great enthusiasm and determination in all of their fixtures, battling their way to the top of the table.

Their minds are now set on the WELSH INDOOR HOCKEY FINALS this weekend with a place representing Wales in Europe at stake.

Dowlais Squad:

WENDY DALE
JANINE THOMAS
JANE ANTONY
CARYN PARKER
SUZANE JONES
KIRSTY LINK
SERIAN GANESH
ZOE KENT
MARY OWEN
AMY THOMAS
AIMEE PROTHEROE
TRUDY TREHARNE

INDOOR LEAGUE.

Dowlais secure their position in the Welsh Indoor Finals by winning all 3 matches so far in the league.
Dowlais beat Penarth 2nds 5-3 with goals from Janine Thomas(3) and Suzanne Jones (2) and then went on to beat Bridgend 2-1 with another 2 goals from Suzanne Jones. In their third match Jane Antony proceed in great form in her new position at left back and even managed a goal in their 2-1 win over Cardiff Athletic joining Jones once again on the score sheet.

League leaders Swansea were Dowlais` next opponents and although the score line and goal difference would matter in the league stage Swansea had decided not to take part in the Finals therefore Dowlais had already qualified. Swansea won the match 7-1 with Dowlais`s goal coming from man of the match Jane Antony once again.

Dowlais are to face current Indoor Champions Howardians and Penarth 1sts on Saturday January 31st in Merthyr Leisure Centre with the finals being held at the same venue on Sunday February 8th.

WELL DONE.

Young Welsh Umpires Impress at UK Schools Games
The WHUA and WHU’s new young umpire development programme started to bear fruit at last month’s UK School Games in Bath/ Bristol, when 5 members of this fast track development programme acquitted themselves very well. Carolyn Llewellyn (WHUA South Wales Development Officer) reports:
“Five young umpires/officials aged 15 – 19 travelled to University of West of England, Bristol for the weekend at the end of August. Katie Perry (Howardians) and Jack Walford (Whitchurch) umpired U17 teams from England, Scotland, Wales and Ulster. Alix Dickinson (Abergavenny), Zoe Kent (Dowlais) and Ben Thomas (Bridgend) were judges for all three days.
They had an absolutely superb time; meeting people from all over the UK and enjoying the 'Olympic Village style' atmosphere. They were entertained, fed, watered and clothed and the experience they gained was immense with lots of advice and guidance off a top class umpires manager and tournament director.
They had all been attending a fast-track umpiring/officials coaching programme throughout the summer, together with Natalie Lineham (Howardians) and are all now Level 1 umpires. Some of them hadn’t even picked up a whistle before this May! They are being coached for International standard, so in a few years’ time (or even sooner) they will be umpiring and officiating at high profile tournaments both here and abroad. GOOD LUCK to them all."
The WHUA and WHU are still looking to recruit many more aspiring umpires and officials to this programme so please contact Carolyn Llewellyn (South Wales) or Ann Houlston (North Wales) for more information.

CONGRATULATIONS

Thomas celebrates Olympics call

Sarah Thomas is Beijing-bound. Welsh hockey player Sarah Thomas has been picked for the Beijing Olympics. Merthyr Tydfil-bred Thomas will be the third Welsh female and first outfield player to represent Great Britain at an Olympic Games. Thomas, who plays for Rotterdam, said: "I'm over the moon. I don't think it's actually sunk in yet but it's going to be absolutely fantastic." Thomas started her hockey career at Vaynor and Penderyn School and has played for Dowlais and Swansea Ladies. The last time Wales was represented in the women's squad was in Barcelona in 1992 when goalkeeper Helen Morgan assisted the team to a bronze medal when Thomas was 11. After studying for a degree in sports science at Exeter University, the midfield/forward player joined Rotterdam where she was named 2007 club player of the year. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO SARAH THOMAS ON BBC NEWS

TRAINING

Training is on Tuesdays indoor at Rhydycar Leisure Centre at 7-8PM and on Thursdays at Cae Mari Dwn School at 7-8pm.



CONGRATULATIONS