Friday, October 28, 2011

Coach Qualifications - Congratulations and Thank You

We return to activity this weekend. Just two notes for you to kick Term 2 of season 2011-12

Qualified Coaches
Congratulations go to Russ Cole, John Snow, Chris Lower, Josh and Luke Weston who have successfully completed the FA Level 1 programme.

This nationally recognized qualification, comes with the title 'Club Coach'. To achieve this standard, Russ, John, Chris, Josh and Luke completed modules in Emergency Aid, Child Protection, Club Administration, Mini-Soccer Ethics (RESPECT) and Football Laws, as well as considerable practical instruction on how to organize and facilitate training sessions.

I would also like to congratulate Josh Weston and Mark Knevett for their attendance of The FA Youth Award Module 1 course. The four day course entitled "Developing the Environment" recognises the important role the coach can have upon levels of motivation and self-esteem and gives practical advice to help the coaching sessions become an “effective environment for learning”. This is an excellent course providing knowledge about the age appropriate approach to coaching and will enhance the skills, knowledge and experience of both coaches. Well done Josh and Mark, your commitment to gain knowledge to assist player development at Derry Hill is much appreciated.

Our thanks go to each of these coaches for putting in the time and effort to improve their understanding of coaching young players as well as the commitment they make week in week out to facilitate football for your children.

Derry Hill Utd is run by volunteers. We are looking for more Mums and Dads to assist with our coaching teams, especially the Fusion, our Under 11s girls squad. You don't need to be knowledgable about football, we'll help you that aspect of your activity.

Full support is offered including free access to an FA foundation course in football coaching as well as  guidance and mentorship throughout your coaching journey. This is a great way to support your child and gain a whole raft of skills and experience at the same time. Over the 12 years we have been at Derry Hill Utd we have launched the coaching careers of over 100 coaches, very few give up, most expressing how much they enjoy the activity and many coaching through to their children leave the Club at 17.

Coaching is a great way to widen and develop your own skills and is extremely rewarding. Contact coach@dhufc.org for more details.


Ice Hockey
Just two weeks remain before the deadline for booking Ice Hockey tickets.

This is a brilliant opportunity to see the Swindon Wildcats in an English Premier League match at a heavily discounted price. Tickets are £6 per adult, £3 for children (which is less than half the normal price). Members, families and friends all invited. It would be great to see you there.

The match takes place at the Link Centre, Swindon on Saturday 12th November where the Wildcats take on the Milton Keynes Lightning. Face-off is at 5.45pm.

You can reserve your tickets on-line here. Once ordered you are committed to pay for the tickets. The Wildcats will take your payment on the night of the event.

Ticket applications close 7th November.

Sunday, October 09, 2011

Club Visit and Kit Orders

Swindon Wildcats
I have arranged to visit the Swindon Wildcats to watch a game of Ice-Hockey. A brilliant opportunity to see the fastest game on earth. An exciting battle of brute force and speed. And at a heavily discounted price. Tickets are £6 per adult, £3 for children (which is less than half the normal price). Members, families and friends all invited. It would be great to see you there.


This English Premier League match takes place at the Link Centre, Swindon on Saturday 12th November where the Wildcats take on the Milton Keynes Lightning. Face-off is at 5.45pm.


You can reserve your tickets on-line here. Once ordered you are committed to pay for the tickets. The Wildcats will take your payment on the night of the event.


Ticket applications close 7th November.




Club Kit Orders
We will be despatching the club's autumn kit order shortly.


Anyone wishing to order kit should ensure their completed order form, with payment, is sent to Catherine, our Kit Co-ordinator to arrive before Monday 17th October.


The next kit order will be after Christmas.




Derry Hill Dug-Out
Support your Club, use the Dug-Out to purchase your training and match day refreshments. A warming hot drink to counter the effects on a cold winter's day. And that big favourite; a bacon roll served warm. Other refreshments are available too. Open most Saturday mornings. All profits go toward Club funds.


We are looking for more parents to help out with the Dug-Out to ensure we are able to open it each week. Please consider helping out by contacting dugout@dhufc.org.