Well, how do we feel about even more new hockey kit?
I think that the hoodies have been quite a success. possibly a bit warm? but they do seem well-made, they look quite smart and were quite well priced. you can see how the addition of an embroidered badge and some words or numbers can increase the cost of an item quite markedly. If you click on the following link to the Mercian clothing http://www.barringtonsports.com/hockey/Category_Mercian_Hockey_Clothing.htm
you can see that the basic price of the hoodie was only £14 50. the embroidery was £3.50 , letters for names were 50p each, if the numbers were about £3.
All this together means that when we're choosing new clothing for team kit if we start with the basic price of a desirable piece of clothing in a range where we would ordinarily be happy to pay an amount of money, we have to remember that all these extras to increase the price somewhat.
so if we were to look at a further training top such as http://www.barringtonsports.com/hockey/Product_Kookaburra_International_Training_Top.htm
then the price would probably come in around £35.
this week's hockey match we will be playing Liskeard. I noticed that last weekend they drew with Tavistock, which perhaps doesn't bode well for our hoped-for success against them. I remember when we played against them last their new coach was big on set piece plays. So if we can concentrate on a good penalty corner defence that would be a good start.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
After Paignton
I was disappointed to see Charlotte leaving the match early on Saturday. During the first half Shelley and Wendy hadn't managed to get on as a sub at which point she thought being there was a waste of time so left early with her mother.
She has been a little bit of an enigma. Sammy first heard about her from her father when he was teaching her to ride a motorbike. He'd explained at the time how she was having a bad time at Teignmouth and Sammy suggested that for a more community spirited club that she might come to Totnes. She did this first at the season opener which was Totnes tournament during which she played really quite well. Since then her performances have never reached the same level unfortunately.
I do feel however that if she were to persevere and would come to training she would begin to improve her game somewhat and that if she were to continue to attend we could work on speed and agility and general basic hitting and pushing skills which might then mean she could incorporate back into the team. As it stands however she has been the weakest player on the team and I don't think that we will actively pursue her to come back unless she indicates that she wishes to.
She has been a little bit of an enigma. Sammy first heard about her from her father when he was teaching her to ride a motorbike. He'd explained at the time how she was having a bad time at Teignmouth and Sammy suggested that for a more community spirited club that she might come to Totnes. She did this first at the season opener which was Totnes tournament during which she played really quite well. Since then her performances have never reached the same level unfortunately.
I do feel however that if she were to persevere and would come to training she would begin to improve her game somewhat and that if she were to continue to attend we could work on speed and agility and general basic hitting and pushing skills which might then mean she could incorporate back into the team. As it stands however she has been the weakest player on the team and I don't think that we will actively pursue her to come back unless she indicates that she wishes to.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Pulled Calf
after doing really a bit too much exercise yesterday I had a bit of a stiff calf this morning.
We went for a bit of lunch at the Kingsbridge inn, which was very nice. A few drinks and some nice food but interestingly when deb went to pay there was no one left on the staff to pay so I popped back this evening to settle up. On leaving the pub is slightly stiff calf of mine went into big-time cramps so fully dosed up at present I'm hoping that it will be settled before I have to umpire on Saturday. It was funny old weather today. When we set off to lunch it was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. By the time we left the pub that roads are dry and it was quite a pleasant afternoon.
We went for a bit of lunch at the Kingsbridge inn, which was very nice. A few drinks and some nice food but interestingly when deb went to pay there was no one left on the staff to pay so I popped back this evening to settle up. On leaving the pub is slightly stiff calf of mine went into big-time cramps so fully dosed up at present I'm hoping that it will be settled before I have to umpire on Saturday. It was funny old weather today. When we set off to lunch it was blowing a gale with very heavy rain. By the time we left the pub that roads are dry and it was quite a pleasant afternoon.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Further Update
well I've been busy this week doing a variety of different things.
The hockey season restarted with a Devon cup match a way at Ottery St Mary .it's a shame we didn't win But it does put us into the plate competition. I am glad that the girls are playing well again at present, and are putting plenty of effort in, even if were not getting the results.
I've also been busy trying to complete my application to become a GP trainer. This week I had to undertake a tutorial with one of my fellow GPs who was already a trainer. Reviewing the video today I found myself wondering whether it was him that was very talkative or me that was very quiet. One more piece of work to do before the surgery visit. This will happen in February. It's a bit of a moot point at present whether we are in fact qualified to take the new registrar who starts in February. His name is John and he seems like a nice chap when we met him. Certainly he seemed to have some confidence about him and I'm sure he'll do well.
The hockey season restarted with a Devon cup match a way at Ottery St Mary .it's a shame we didn't win But it does put us into the plate competition. I am glad that the girls are playing well again at present, and are putting plenty of effort in, even if were not getting the results.
I've also been busy trying to complete my application to become a GP trainer. This week I had to undertake a tutorial with one of my fellow GPs who was already a trainer. Reviewing the video today I found myself wondering whether it was him that was very talkative or me that was very quiet. One more piece of work to do before the surgery visit. This will happen in February. It's a bit of a moot point at present whether we are in fact qualified to take the new registrar who starts in February. His name is John and he seems like a nice chap when we met him. Certainly he seemed to have some confidence about him and I'm sure he'll do well.
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