...and then six come along at once. Congratulations to Kirsty Dunn, Claire Brownbridge, Andrew Montford, Ralph Hepburn, and Andy and David McIntyre, who all passed their umpire assessments last night.
The club has pledged £50 to the Scottish Hockey men's team fundraising drive. The Bluesticks have qualified for the World League semi-finals in London in June, where they will get to play big hockey nations like the Netherlands and India.
If the fundraising drive is successful then a lucky KHC member can be a mascot at an international game in Glasgow in August.
If anyone else wants to bung a few quid in the Bluesticks pot, the donations page is here.
Last night saw the official opening of the new pitch. This was a chance to thank everyone who had helped bring the project to fruition, and in particular our donors and sponsors.
The honours were done by Gail and current Scotland international Gavin Byers. Thanks to all the KHC members who came down to show their appreciation.
Some pictures from the day courtesy of Tricia MacPherson (plus one or two by Andy Mac).
Congratulations to Andrew Clark and Ollie Wilson, who have been picked for the Midland U14 boys squad.
We have a tree surgeon in at KAS today, dealing with the overhanging trees around the perimeter of the pitch. The birch is being taken out completely, along with one of the small trees, which is rotten and in danger of falling over. The two big trees are going to be pollarded to reduce their size.
Tricia has sent us some pics of the Perthshire tournament last weekend. It's only the U14s this time.
With a mild winter meaning meaning few postponements and an early finish to the season, we have been trying to put together a few friendlies. This morning's game against Dunfermline City HC was the result, and a glorious morning for a game of hockey it was too.
It also meant that we had a chance to give a debut to Ben Volland, who is going to be stepping up from the Kobras next season. And a very mature performance it was too, with some neat play, nice skills and not too much of the fancy-dan stuff. Oh, yes, and a goal too.
Simon and Ralph were seen to be nodding approvingly.
Tricia Macpherson has sent us some wonderful pictures from the Kinross/Stiring/Trossachs tournament a few weeks ago.
