About Valley

Valley has 5 women’s teams which consist of:

Angels team – Premier Division
Babes team – 2nd Division
Chick team – 2nd Division
Devils team – 3rd Division
Evils team – 4th Division

Saturday League

Most games are played on Saturday afternoons and can start from 1.30pm The last game is usually a 6.30 start. You may also have some midweek games in the evening.

Training:

Training is currently held on a Wednesday evenings from 7pm up until the end of September 2009 then the schedule may change. We have 2 International coaches that work with the teams.

Application Fees (Subs):

The fees for this year are. $600 club fee and HK$1,900 hockey section fee (or $950 student fee). The cost covers kit, team entry, coaches, training pitches, balls, goalie kits and first aid boxes. You will need to complete your application on the membership page.

Kit:

You will be supplied at the beginning of the season; one home shirt, one away shirt, black skort (skirt with shorts attached) one red pair of socks and one black pair of socks.

Registration:

Every player has to be registered with the Hong Kong Hockey Association (HKHA) before they play any league game matches. The forms are available on the HKHA website http://www.hockey.org.hk/hkha/eng/home.html

The registration form has to be sent with two passport photos to the convenor.

Please also enclose your UK shirt and skirt size.

Player Cards:

Once players are registered the HKHA supply us with player cards. However, as we cannot be certain players will bring their player card to every game, captains will be given them to hold onto for the season - so please do not ask for them. They are required when requested by umpires and for all tournaments. If they are lost there is a $50 replacement charge.

Hockey Equipment:

If you are interested in new hockey sticks, shin guards or astro boots then you can contact our coaches.. Let them know how much you would roughly like to spend and they can get it for you. Please be aware shin guards are compulsory and mouth guards highly recommended.

Captain’s:

Being captain is no easy task therefore, I would like to ask you to respond to your captain’s emails to make her life easier (please do not hit reply all unless necessary). If you say you are going to play for the team, please give your captain at least 2 hours notice if you are no longer able to make the game, this will allow her to find replacements as it is unfair on the team to play with less than 11 players especially in the heat – NEVER assume that there will be enough players!

The captain’s main role is to ensure that:

• They pass on any messages from the hockey convenor
• Collating a team for each game and to ensure you have at least 8 players for each game otherwise it is a walk-over
• Posting the match card to the HKHA
• Point of contact for umpires (no players should interfere)
• Make decision with coach as to team positioning, training, player movement etc.
• Point of contact for any complaints or queries
• To attend as many training sessions as possible and ensuring the team turns up to train as a team

Rules:

If anyone wants to check out the rules/bylaws they are available on the HKHA website http://www.hockey.org.hk/hkha/eng/home.html .

Sponsors:

The sponsors financially supplement the club allowing you to be coached by professional coaches and for the club to run smoothly therefore, please support the sponsors.

Affiliates:

Bars – We have an arrangement of affiliate bars around HK that we receive Valley discount, this ranges from 10-20% depending on the venue. Details of this will follow in a membership pack.

Social Events:

Our first event will be a Pub Scavenger Hunt on Saturday 19th September - please email Amy for more information at amy.laing@brandedasia.com

Tours:

There will be an opportunity to tour with Valley
Vietnam - 6-November (all players welcome)
Singapore – February (top teams only)
Bangkok – December (all players welcome) not to be missed!!!
Kuala Lumpur - July (all players welcome)

Team & Club Votes:

At the end of the season you will be asked to make team and club votes (based on all 3 sections). Please make an effort to put votes forward, they are:

• Overall Club Votes:
o Clubman of the year
o Club Player of the year
o Supporter of the year
• Team Votes
o Most Valuable Player
o Most Improved Player
o Team Spirited

If you have any further questions please contact me on caeadon@yahoo.co.uk

Claire Eadon

Valley Ladies Hockey Convenor