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HOCKEY Captain: Morounfoluwa Ojikutu Vice-Captain: Tiah Cudjoe-Cole Colours: Morounfoluwa Ojikutu Certificate of Endeavour: Tiah Cudjoe-Cole, Leonie von Loeper, Eloise Wroe Wright, Mariam Ipese, Zoe Vallinga, Stephanie Addo-Quaye
Hazel Rowland-Jones
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ast season, I started my report with: ‘As I come to the end of my reign as Head of Girls’ Games, overseeing hockey, netball, tennis and rounders, I can look back at the 28 years I have been at CH and see just how far the girls have come in all sports.’ Sometimes, the best laid plans fall apart and here I am writing what definitely will be my last overview as we welcome Richard Barlow to Christ’s Hospital as the new Director of Hockey. It is an exciting time for Richard and hockey as plans are in place for a second artificial turf pitch to be ready by October half term. This will result in the game being taken to another level and we can strive to be the best hockey school in the south east.
This has been a season where the girls have again risen to the occasion and produced an impressive set of statistics. There is still much competition for places and commitment to training is good, whatever the weather. This season, it was decided to amalgamate the U16 squads with the Deps and Grecians and use it as a development year and this has been very successful. The first team and U13 sevens teams were entered into the newly-formed Independent Schools Hockey Cup. The U13 sevens had a good 1st round win but met a strong Surbiton High School side (who went on to win the overall competition) in the 2nd round. Despite having a mixed season in friendly fixtures, the firsts played some exciting hockey and reached the quarter finals, playing Cheadle Hulme School from Greater Manchester. CH held them on the pitch but went down 1–4. The House competitions were again played in great spirit. The Intermediate competition was particularly competitive with the result coming down to a four-way penalty stroke competition.
I must thank Captain Folu Ojikutu for her contribution to hockey. I have worked with Folu since she started at CH and she is a young lady with great speed and skill. She has been a great ambassador for the game.
House Competitions Senior Hockey Block Cup Ties Leigh Hunt Intermediate Hockey Cup Ties Barnes Junior Hockey Cup Ties Leigh Hunt
‘We deservedly made it to the quarter finals of the national hockey tournament.’