Term 3 at UWMHC
With the Summer Term well and truly upon us and the lingering shadow of exams creeping ever closer, one could be forgiven to be thinking that the UWMHC boys would be slowing down and turning their attention to their academic studies. But no, the magnificent men of the Warwick Hockey Club are as busy as ever showcasing their eclectic talents across the University Campus as the new Exec take the reins and get to work on moving the club onwards and upwards.
The Easter Holidays saw UWMHC retain their long standing title of European Champions as they took on the cream of the crop in Spain. It was, by all accounts, a fantastic tour and credit must go to Robbie Newport for organising such a successful trip.
As a club the Men’s Hockey boys have always been keen to boast of their wide ranging sporting prowess and this term sees them turn their attention away from Hockey and onto the domination of various other sporting domains. While there is of course the matter of an indoor Hockey tournament awaiting on Monday 30th April (very kindly organised by the girls) the highlight of the term will certainly come as the UWMHCC reform under the convivial leadership of Ben Askins who warms up for his role as Club Captain next year by captaining the talented side. Last year’s campaign saw the side denied only by exams and a lack of availability. Tom Trower will have to work on his game against the spinners if he is to live up to expectations but the side is jammed packed with talent and it would be a foolish man who bet against them taking the title. Similarly the club will be hot favourites to take the intra-club tennis tournament, add to that a Rugby 7s tournament, Floorball competition and Netball championship and the BUCS Midlands 2B Conference trophy may well have plenty of company in the UWMHC cabinet.
Perhaps the most important of all this terms’ activities is in the invaluable charity work the boys are involved in over the next couple of months. Sunday the 29th April sees 15 of Warwick’s finest Hockey players taking on the gruelling 13.1 mile Shakespeare Half Marathon in Stratford. The boys are raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and there is still plenty of time to donate at http://www.justgiving.com/UWMHC/ Please support the boys as best you can. On top of this the club, in partnership with the Girls, are continuing their excellent Hungry for Hockey scheme which culminates in the hosting of a tournament for local schools at the University (more details coming soon). The Leamington Dolphins scheme is also in full swing as the boys don the swimming costumes to take local disadvantages school children to the swimming pool. The work of Rich Smith and David Whitworth is invaluable and the support of the club is much appreciated.
The Library isn’t the only place where things are happening this term so stay tuned for all the latest news here at UWMHC.
Posted: May 1st, 2012 under No category.
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