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Updated fixture sheets for our juniors this season🏑 Some friendly U10 fixtures have been added so please check where your child is eligible to play, school years are stated at the top of each fixture sheet. All fixtures are updated onto Spond. No mini’s/U12’s training next week (half term) so if we don’t see you at the Halloween social tomorrow evening, have a lovely half term and we’ll see you back on pitch on the 7/11!🏑 U14’s training is on as normal next week💪🏻 Thank you Megan Henry for doing these lovely posters up for us 🤩

Fishguard 1 – Carmarthen Athletic 3 The stage was set for another exciting West Wales Derby situated in Fishguard town. The weather was actually ok for once, every player on the pitch would have flash backs to the past games of monsoons and hurricanes. From the off, Carmarthen piled on the pressure and managed to keep the ball in Fishguard’s half for an extended period. A delightful drive down the baseline from Luke Dunning and a cut back pass to Josh Gwynne, sitting comfortably on his own at the edge of the D, fired off a quick shot which crashed in off the back post for the opener. Some outstanding plays from the Carmarthen wide midfielders Will Heath, Ryan Carvery and Luke Dunning peppered the D with chances which went begging. Towards the latter end of the first half Fishguard broke away with a swift run down their left side and crossed to the striker. A fumbled shot came at the Carmarthen keeper Tomos Garman which had it covered but a stray foot from a defender got in the line of fire and deflected in to the back board. First half ended 1-1, slight frustration was setting in for Carmarthen but after a few words from the team manager Doug Shaw, the ship was steadied. Second half started with a back and forth, counter attacks from each end. The Carmarthen defence of Lee Richardson, Jamie Pitman, Ollie Shaw and Dave Ferguson, were poised to snuff out any chance of the Fishguard attackers getting anywhere near the goal. Carmarthen forwards Rick Morgan, Josh Gwynne, Duncan Ecclestone and Tom Ferguson set the high press on Fishguard’s 16s and out of nowhere the central midfielder Jonti Merry forced his way through a sea of defenders and slotted a shot through the keepers pads. Carmarthen started to turn the screw and multiple chances followed. A wonderful cross from defensive midfielder Cai Morgan placed Striker Tom Ferguson in front of the keeper and took a swing but somehow the ball ended up narrowly missing a dog walker about 100 yards away on the field behind. After a relentless period of attacking Carmarthen were awarded a short corner, a quick and simple pass back from the receiver to the injector Duncan Ecclestone which slotted a shot in behind the keeper. Carmarthen hope to bring the same intensity to the next match against Swansea at home.

Saturday results🏑 M1 1-2 Penarth L1 1-1 Dowlais L2 3-5 Cardiff & Met Unlucky not to get the win this weekend but one final push next Saturday for the last games of the 22/23 season🔴⚫️

Club Management Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club is a club run by members for it's members **Some of the profile's below's have additional information about the person that holds that role - please click on their photo to open** Key Roles... Treasurer Kate Howell Email Chairperson Duncan Ecclestone Email Vice Chairperson Kate Williams Email Secretary Ffion Dart Email Assistant Treasurer Tom Ferguson Email Safeguarding Lee Jones, Lisa Burgess, Charlotte Harries & Janet Heath Email Youth Development Charlotte Harries Email Social Media Megan Henry & Luke Dunning Message Data Protection (GDPR) Steffan Walters Email Club Kit Charlotte Harries Email Website/APP Admin Ffion Evans & Bryan Greatrick Email Mens Fixtures Sec Duncan Ecclestone Email Ladies Fixtures Sec Delyth Rees Email Club Membership Janet & Chris Heath Email Social Committee Geraint Godfrey, Ella Bailey, Lee Richardson, Scarlet Mackenzie-Jones & Lia Summers Email Volunteer Coordinator Kate Williams Email Ladies 1st Team Captain Ffion Dart Ladies 2nd Team Captain Ellie Routley Ladies 3rd Team Captain Shannon Chapman Mens 1st Team Captain Osian Evans Coaches Robert Webb, Kate Williams, Osian Evans, Ffion Dart, Charlotte Harries & Lee Jones Umpires Julian Evans, James Merchant, Kate Williams, Ffion Dart, Charlotte Harries, Keira Griffiths, Osian Evans, Laura Thomas, Scarlett Mackenzie- Jones, Siriol Richards, Jack Brennan & Tom Ferguson

About Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club Our Constitution and Documents Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club (CAHC) are fully affiliated to Hockey Wales (Our National Govering Body), we have a very strong purpose and work hard to achieve the clubs objectives. We operate fully within our ‘Club Constitution’ . In order to ensure that we achieve our purpose and objectives, the Executive Committee of the Club have set out a number of Guidelines and Policies which make the Club’s stance clear to its member. We encourage all members to follow our 'Code of Conduct '. Please feel free to contact any member of the Executive Committee through our ‘Contact Us’ page if you ever need any information or just some guidance regarding our Club business. The Executive Committee Our executive committee meets officially every other month (and more often when required) to discuss, maintain and plan the running of our club. The Committee is elected by the members of our Club at every Annual General Meeting as per our Club Constitution. Our Executive Committee is always looking for new ways to improve our club, therefore if you have any issues, suggestions or ideas that you would like to be addressed at an Executive Committee meeting and please contact our Club Secretary. Affiliations All fully paid members of our club are affiliated as members to our National Governing Body (Hockey Wales). Players, Umpires, Social Members and Coaches all have their own membership categories. It is necessary to be affiliated to our National Governing Body for insurance purposes, but there are many other benefits to this membership. See their website for further details. Membership and Training Fees Click here for information on our current membership and training fees. Coaches Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club have a quality coaching team. We have a development plan that ensures that our coaches have continued professional development and are player focused. We welcome anyone into the team who aspires to become a Coach. The Coaches work together and with Team Captains to provide each team (both junior and senior) a structured training session whilst identifying each player’s abilities and needs. We take pride in our approach and coach players on their ability rather than their age. Child Protection Our Club takes Child Protection very seriously. We have a dedicated Child Welfare Officer who is able to provide confidential advice. If you are concerned about being bullied or witnessed another player being treated unfairly, please inform a member of the Executive Committee, through our “Contact Us’ page or indeed the Child Welfare Officer. We have the following 'Transportation of Youth Policy ' in place. Becoming a Volunteer at CAHC Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club are always looking for volunteers to help with a range of tasks. These tasks include anything from club administration, helping to coach and manage a junior side, maintenance of club equipment and goals, attending fixtures as a photographer, first-aid provision and many more opportunities. We are very keen to recruit new volunteers. If you would like to get more involved with Carmarthen Athletic Hockey Club then please contact any member of the Club Executive Committee or through our ‘Contact Us’ page. Social Media Recently, our social media presence has grown, with us interacting with members and supporters on a number of social media platforms; Instagram and Facebook are our main platforms, but our Twitter page has also grown. When you become a member of the Club, we add you to our closed Facebook group which is intended for Club members and their families, making our club a much tighter knit community and getting everyone to know each other. Here, we can be slightly less formal and promote club social events, etc. We have a Social Media Policy which our Communications Team adhere to and encourage all Club members to do so as well. Are you a parent and want some more guidance on the inner workings of the Club? Find all the information you need in our ‘Parents’ Club Guide’ Parent's Club Guides

Frequently Asked Questions Get Informed What does membership cover? The majority of your membership fees cover YOUR affiliation to Hockey Wales. We have to pay extra to affiliate coaches and umpires and we have to spread this cost across the membership along with the cost that will cover things like league, team and club affiliations. Membership and the small shortfall in income from match fees are also used to try to cover the cost of pitch hire and other costs. Is there a family discount? Yes! We love that we have so many families playing and want to ensure it is accessible. Discounts are as follows; 2 family members - 10% 3 family members - 20% 4 family members - 25% Hardship Fund? We want everyone to have the opportunity to play hockey, that is why we have an Access to Hockey Fund in place for members who may need a little extra support to be able to play. This could cover equipment, membership or matches depending on your circumstances. Please talk to a committee member for more information regarding eligibility and how to apply. How much is pitch hire? It costs us £100 per match and £200 per training night. Over the course of a standard season this amounts to £10,040. Can I pay weekly? You can pay weekly on Teamo, but we will pass on the transaction fee. Seniors - £4 per training session Juniors - £3 per training session More than one game? If you play a second match on a weekend to support club development you will not be charged, e.g if you play for the 2nds on a Saturday and 3rds on a Sunday, you will only pay for the £5 (adult)/£3 (U18), but if it is 2 competitive matches, a match fee will be required for each game. Questions? Contact us today, we’re always ready to help.