A number of Kinross boys have recently been at the trials for the Midland district training squads ahead of the interdistrict tournaments in the autumn.
At U18 those selected were:
- David McIntyre
- Cammy Banks
- Arthur Morris
And at U16:
- Alex Wilson
- Charlie Webster
Congratulations to all.
We heard last night that Perth & Kinross Council have decided to put aside £86,000 towards the cost of the new pitch. Further funds have been pencilled in as a contingency.
Together with the Kinross HC pitch fund and the sums promised by the Arthur and Margaret Thompson Trust, we are now over our original funding target of £180,000. We are actually going to need somewhat more than this, but steps are being taken to ensure that the (relatively) small gap is bridged.
As ever, nothing is set in stone and there is always scope for things to go pear-shaped. We will have to discuss the process going forward with PKC to give us a better idea of where we stand, but we'll keep you posted as soon as we know something.
In the meantime though, it looks as though we are getting there.
Many thanks to Joe Giacopazzi, Willie Robertson and the other Kinrossshire representatives on PKC for their efforts on our behalf.
The Korithians, demonstrating admirable Corinthian spirit, held their awards night in the bar at the KGV yesterday, marking the end of a very successful first season. They now have 15 members and a dozen turn up most weeks, come rain or shine. Strips have been obtained, a first competitive fixture has been held, and plans are afoot for more of the same after the summer.
There were too many prizes handed out last night to list here, but the biggie - the Golden Ball for most improved player - went to Susie Montgomery, the latest in a long list of Montgomerys to grace the KGV pitch.
Congratulations to Susie, and thanks also to Lindsey and Wendy for all their hard work in making the Korinthians such a success.
After a full season of training under the expert tutelage of Lindsey Knight, last night saw a first competitive outing for the Korinthians taking on the old hands of the Ladies 2s (and at least one ringer from the firsts!).
Smartly decked out in their new strips, they certainly looked the part and anyone expecting a walkover had their ideas swiftly changed, as the Korinthians put up a fierce resistance and some slick passing even offered up a few shooting opportunities too. The L2s were the ultimate victors, but the Korinthians managed to get on the scoresheet too and hit the post as well.
A team from the club were out and about in Kinross on Saturday, helping the Ladies Circle in their support role for an Edinburgh to St Andrews cycle race. Thanks to everyone who gave up their time - with a bit of luck we should get a good contribution to the pitch fund in return.
The Kobras were in action at the annual Inverleith tournament this weekend, a huge event with clubs from all over Eastern Scotland taking over both Peffermill pitches for the day.
In the U10s, Gus Clark was making his debut at the tender age of 7, and no doubt it was a typical battling Clark family performance. The team won some, drew some and lost some and generally had a good time.
The U12s also featured a couple of debutants, in the shape of Louie Parsons and Ellah Roberts, who fitted in very nicely into the team. Louis managed to get on the scoresheet within a couple of minutes of taking to the pitch for the first time. The team did very well too, making it through to the final eight, where they drew with Gullane, but went through on goal difference from the earlier rounds. This led to a semi-final showdown with hosts Inverleith, to whom they had already lost in the pool stages. In the event, Inverleith will have felt themselves lucky to come away with a draw, a result that saw them go through on a marginally superior goal difference to Kinross.
The U15s were a bit of a scratch team, borrowing a couple of players from Stirling Wanderers and lending them a goalie in return. But there was some excellent hockey played, and with two U12s playing as well, they ended up a very creditable 9th.