Reddos 24th - 28th June|Pipiri - Mānawatia a Matariki! Celebrate Matariki and see list of games on this weekend below.

Club update - Club day 2 July, club highlights & skills clinics
Kia ora koutou,   Hope this finds you all well and warm and looking forward to a weekend of hockey. 

On Saturday 2nd July we will be holding a Club day at Ngā Puna Wai and would like as many of our Club there as possible to watch out CPL and Div 1 teams play and meet a few of the 1992 Champion Carlton Redcliffs Mens Team who are having a reunion on the same day.   The Carlton Redcliffs Hockey Club was formed from clubs in 1994, the Carlton Ladies club (est 1939) and Redcliffs Hockey Club (est 1928).  The Redcliffs Hockey Club went into recession after World War 2, but was reformed in 1969. 

Murray Connor coach of the winning 1992 team kindly provided some reflections on Carlton Redcliffs Hockey Club history we can all be grateful for.  
"Leon and Richard Munt are the reason this team came into existence. Both were very good hockey players, both played for Canterbury when the Canterbury consisted of almost all NZ players.  When the Redcliff’s club came out of recess and was not in the premier grade both Leon and Richard played for Redcliff’s in the 1st grade. That was a huge call as it could have jeopardise their future hockey careers. They finally won the reserve grade and Redcliff’s was promoted to the premier grade.

The rest is history but their contribution to this team winning the premier competition in 1992 is by far the greatest contribution of all.
All of us owe these two.  Thanks Dick and Lee."    Murray Connor, Coach 1992 Redcliffs Hockey Club Premier Men

A few club highlights for the season thus far:
New to Junior Club Hockey- This season we have 39 new to hockey players join our great club!!!
In 2022 we had planned to introduce a “Reddo in schools” project to encourage more Junior players to play hockey and join our club.  This was only possible because of the mahi done by our amazing Treasurer Jonathon Davis who has been doing the foundation work to apply successfully for grants and work with our sponsors to fund our various projects and gear needs.  The Omicron outbreak meant we had to “pivot” and change plans to  Plan B which was to offer a “New to Junior Club Hockey” pack from Just Hockey (A Reddo Sponsor) and sub discount. 

More Teams – This season we are 17% up on player numbers and have 3 more Junior teams.  We have been delighted to increase our senior teams for 22’ including welcoming back some past Reddos who are entering a different playing phase of their hockey careers:) 

A big thanks to our People
We realise what a depth and breadth of experienced people we have in our (not especially large) Club of the members who are prepared to share their skills and knowledge coaching and supporting.  Thank you to everyone who contributes, it just isn’t possible without the volunteers who are exemplified by people like Pat Barwick, who was recognised with one of the highest honours (the Pakistan Trophy) at the recent national NZ Hockey awards.  
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In the background the people who volunteer their time and skills aka “The Club” have been meeting regularly since February to plan and get things up and going for teams and "the season".  The committee meet monthly (feel free to join us) and we will share more on the additional projects (like Club days), as well as on tasks requested from CHA in the future.
From your president
Caleb Ballin and the Committee at CRHC

Junior Skills clinics are back  $15 per session  More information to be sent to Junior Coaches from Junior Committee

- Sunday 10 July 1:30-3:00pm at Nunweek 1

- Sunday 24 July 1:30-3:00pm at Nunweek 1

Please check CHA PlayHQ draw to confirm details - CLICK HERE

Thank you to our CPL Men and Div1 Women who were turfside with some Junior teams last weekend to encourage Junior teams.