International hockey players inspire Staffordshire pupils

 

 

The event on Wednesday 1 July was organised by England Hockey, the School Sport Partnerships of Cannock and Rugeley, Burntwood and Lichfield and South Staffordshire, Cannock Hockey Club and Lichfield Hockey Club to celebrate the recent three match test series between Pakistan and England at Chase Park.

 

 

The event which also coincided with National Sports Week celebrations, formed part of England Hockey’s Quicksticks initiative, a brand new game designed specifically for Primary Schools aimed at 7-11 year olds.  It is fast, safe and exciting and has been designed so that teachers with little or no hockey knowledge or background can deliver the game.

 

 Pictured with pupils from St Chad’s Primary School, Lichfield and Gorsemoor Primary School, Heath Hayes are: (in no particular order)   James Fair, Ben Hawes and Rob Moore - England Men’s Hockey team,  Nisar Chaudary, Aamir Shahzad and Sajjad Anwar - Pakistan Men’s Hockey team.

 

Up to 20 teams of pupils enjoyed matches and challenges using the Quicksticks game which is designed to develop core skills. The England and Pakistan international players also took time out from training to meet the youngsters and share some of their hockey skills.   

 

Schools taking part in the Quicksticks Hockey Festival included:

 

Landywood Primary School	Great Wyrley
Whitgreave Primary School	Featherstone
Havergal CE (VC) Primary School	Shareshill
Glenthorne Community Primary School	Cheslyn Hay
St Luke’s CE (C) Primary School	Cannock
Gorsemoor Primary School	Heath Hayes
St Chad’s CE (VC) Primary School	Lichfield
Christ Church CE (VC) Primary School	Lichfield
Chadsmead Primary School	Lichfield
Holly Grove Primary School	Lichfield
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Lichfield

                                                     

Organisers of the three match test series are hopeful that the Pakistan men’s Hockey team will return to Staffordshire for pre-games training for the London 2012 Olympic Games.   

 

For more information contact:

 

Chris Kirkland
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Co-ordinator for the 2012 Games
Staffordshire County Council
Tel :01785 854595

Email: chris.kirkland@staffordshire.gov.uk

 

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ENGLAND HOCKEY

 

LEVEL 1 VRQ COACHING ASSISTANT AWARD

 

 

The Level 1 Award is intended to provide the essential skills and knowledge necessary to run a safe and enjoyable session for players to be introduced to hockey. Candidates must be a minimum of 16 years old to attend the course but should understand that they will not be permitted to coach independently.  Level 1 coaches aged 18 and over can obtain insurance and practice in the role of Coaching Assistant alongside a fully qualified adult holding a Level 2 coach award or above.

                                          

A level 1 VRQ coaching assistant award is taking place:

 

Venue:

Beaconside Sports Centre
Staffordshire University, Weston Rd,
Beaconside
Stafford. ST18 0AD

When:

Sunday 15th, 22^th ,29^th November2009.

 9.00am – 5.00pm

Interested? Please contact:

 

Midlands Regional Office, The Hockey Pavilion, Loughborough University, Ashby Road

Loughborough   LE11 3TU

Tel: 01509 228676 e-mail: midlands@englandhockey.org

 

Jamie Fleet – 01509 228676 or Jamie.fleet@englandhockey.org