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Chairman's Statement

In preparation for the 2010/11 season we are pleased to announce that Lukas Smital will continue in his role of BIHC Head Coach. In his first season Lukas has seen the club continue to improve on its success of previous seasons and we are now looking ahead to next season.

 

The BIHC Executive Committee would like to wish former Hornets coach Gareth Cox all the best in his new role as Bracknell Bees Head Coach following his recent appointment. Gareth has worked alongside Lukas  over the last few seasons and turned the Hornets into a major force in the ENL South League culminating in winning the 2009/10 Play Off Final against Wightlink Raiders. Over the last season he has introduced a number of BIHC U18 players into his squad and helped the development of BIHC juniors into senior hockey. We look forward to continuing to work with Gareth in producing talent for the next generation of Bracknell Bees players.

 

Gareth was also the U18 (Drones) coach at Bracknell. It gives us great pleasure to announce that this position for 2010/11 season has been handed to current U16 Coach, Ben Pitchley. Ben joined BIHC at the start of 2009/10 season and his team finished a credible third in the U16 South A league. Ben is looking to match Gareth’s achievement of taking his squad to the U18 National Finals again.

 

We are also pleased to announce that current U14 coach Mitchell Stead will move up to U16’s and U12 Coach Jon Smith will move to U14’s. Both Mitch and Jon have won the South A League at their current age group and will be hoping to have further success at the National Finals in May. We are confident that they will continue to have success in the older age groups that they take on.

 

Announcements regarding coaches for all other age groups will be made in due course but in the meantime all coaching will be overseen by Lukas until coaches are officially appointed.

 

Rory Gavin

Chair

BIHC

April 2010

 

Swarm - Help for Heroes

 

The U12(2) team, The Swarm, managed to raise £1,130 for Help for Heroes, their chosen charity.

A representative came to the Swarm's final 2009/2010 training session to receive their cheque.

 

BIHC and ProHockey News

Pitchley insists Bracknell are in it, to win it
New Hornets' coach not content with mediocrity

Drones
Under 18s Division 1

Owing to an outstanding performance against the Winners of the U18s North League, the Drones went on to play Sheffield at Coventry. Sheffield won 5-2

2009/10
Manager - Tony Lack
Assistant Manager - Alan Fisher
Tournaments - Alan Fisher
Team Coach - Gareth Cox

Match Reports 2009/10

Drones v Basingstoke 12th Sep 09
Swindon v Drones 19th Sep 09
Drones v Slough 3rd Oct 09
Chelmsford v Drones 17th Oct 09
Drones v Bristol (Challenge) 24th Oct 09
Drones v Swindon 31st Oct 09
Drones v Chelmsford 7th Nov 2009
IOW v Drones (Challenge) 8th Nov 2009
Drones v Peterborough 8th Nov 2009
Drones v Invicta 29th Nov 2009
Milton Keynes v Drones 13th Dec 2009

Basingstoke v Drones 13th Feb 2010
Slough v Drones 14th Feb 2010
Drones v Telford 28th Mar 2010
Coventry Final
The U18s North/South Final - Match Report
Match report by U16s Huw Baveystock

Stingers
Under 16s Division 1

2009/10
Manager - Rory Gavin
Assistant Manager - Alison Beal
Team Coach - Ben Pitchley
Assistant Coach - Matt Paynter

Match Reports

Stingers v Chelmsford 20th Sep 09
Stingers v Guildford 17th Oct 09
Romford v Stingers 31st Oct 09
Stingers v Milton Keynes 1st Nov 09
Invicta v Stingers 7th Nov 09

 

Hummers
Under 14s Division 1


The Bracknell Hummers are U14(South) league winners.
They went to the Nationals in Sheffield


The Hummers Tournament, Bracknell 29th, 30th and 31st May 2010
Elaine Martin is the Tournament Director

2009/10
Manager - Linda Barker
Assistant Manager - Dave Martin
Team Coach - Mitchell Stead
Assistant Coach - Andy Downs

Bumblebees
Under 12s Division 1

A 9-2 win over Cardiff crowned the Bumblebees Winners of the EIHA U12(1) South League -  gamesheet

They won the U12s Nationals at Sheffield 15th/16th May


2009/10
Team Coach - Jon Smith
Assistant Coach -
Managers - Jacky Duggan and Julia Relf

Swarm
Under 12s Division 2

We were supported by family and friends and secured monies so that every single penny raised through programmes, raffles etc went to Help for Heroes. We raised £1,130 and hope you helped us achieve this.


2009/10
Manager - Jenny Zolkwer
Assistant Manager - Steve Sadler
Squad Coach -Bob Hardy
Assistant Coach - Pete Litwin
The Under-12 Division 2 team was new for 2008/09 and only missed promotion to Division 1 by one position.
Match Reports

Solent and Gosport v Swarm 18th October 2009
Lee Valley Lions v Swarm 1st Nov 2009
Swarm v Oxford Stars 8th Nov 2009

Bracknell Buzzers
Under 10s South West

2009/10
Manager - Sarah Eldridge
Assistant Manager - Jes Talbot
Team Coach - Marc Hogg
Assistant Coach - Tony Nicholson, Simon Parrington

See rules for U10s

download the CD track for 3 * 18 shifts

The Learn-to-Play documentation can be read here.

Match Reports

Binfield v Bracknell 17th Oct 2009
 

Binfield BuzzBees
Under 10 South West

2009/10
Managers - Simon Beal and Sara Ottowell
Team coach - Ian Shambrook (Picture left)
Assistant Coaches - Russell Harman (Picture right)
Assistant Coaches - Greg Rheaume, Andy Beesley

See rules for U10s  -  download the CD track for 3 * 18 shifts

The Learn-to-Play documentation can be read here.

Equipment information    -      How to join

Match Reports

Binfield v Bracknell 17th Oct 2009
Invicta v Binfield 24th Oct 2009
Basingstoke v Binfield 8th Nov 2009

 


U10s in their new cross ice shirts

Mike Scallan ran the New York Marathon 1st Nov

Streatham need your help to save their rink and petition

England Selections highlight success of Bracknell Ice Hockey Club

Golf Day 29th December Announced

Game Day Changing rooms

Game Ice for 2009/2010

Bracknell wins EIHA Chairman's Southern Development award
Team coaches for 2009/2010 are announced

Bracknell HockeyFest - Monday 1st June 18:30-20:30

A new Under 10 team is announced for 2009/2010
U10 Buzzers - South League Winners Season 2008/2009 -AND- National Runners Up
U12 Bumble Bees - South League Winners Season 2008/2009 -AND- National Champions
U14 Hummers - South League Winners Season 2008/2009 -AND- National Runners Up
U14 HIT Tournament a Great success. Hummers and Wasps both runners up in their groups.
U16 Stingers win at BEAST, Drones Runners Up at BEAST
U16 Ice Bees (Girls) - South League Winners Season 2008/2009 -AND- National Champions

WPL Queen Bees - National Champions 2008/2009
Lucas Smital is appointed as BIHC Head Coach

Hornets get through to the National ENIHL Playoffs at Coventry 2008/2009

The EIHA(S) U10 Jamboree was held at Bracknell 8th March 09

Two of our u14s have just returned from Canada

Four Bracknell players selected for England

BIHC Changing room rota 2008/09

Learn to Play programme (X-Ice for U10s)

New Rules 2006-2010

Under 10 2008-2009

Under 16s and U19s

U10 Buzzers - South League Winners Season 2007/2008 -AND- National Champions
U12 Bumble Bees - South League Winners Season 2007/2008 -AND- National Champions
U14 HIT Tournament a Great success. Hummers 4th, but Wasps win their group.
U16 Stingers and Swarm both win their leagues at BUST
U16 Ice Bees (Girls) - South League Winners Season 2007/2008 -AND- National Runners Up
U18 Drones - South League Winners Season 2007/2008 -AND- 3rd in England after playoffs


The Buzz - November 2007

The Buzz - May 2008