Boost for Llanelli hockey
Junior Girls Under 13s hockey is getting a boost at the home of the Scarlets.
There is no danger of rain stopping play because the venue is the magnificent new “barn” at Parc y Scarlets which is both for community as well as Scarlets use.
Hockey for girls has been on the decline in Llanelli and in an effort to encourage more interest there will be a pilot run with girls aged 11 to 13 years old only to start with on September 24 between 5-6pm.
Carmarthenshire County Council hockey development officer, Rae Ellis, said: ”Hockey at this age group has slightly decreased over the last couple of years so we have been working in partnership with the 5 x 60 Assembly initiative to help redress the imbalance.”
The 5 x 60 officer Rhian Davies said it was decided a "club" setting was required for this age group. The sessions will run every Thursday up to October half-term and after the break continue up to the first week of December and the cost is just £2 a session.
She said: “By going indoors at the barn there should be no reason to blame the elements for lack of attendance.
“Hockey matches have also been arranged at the end of these sessions, so the skills developed can then be put into practice in a match situation. With the introduction of the new "self-pass" hockey rule which comes into being this season, these young players will be up to speed with today's game.”
County executive board member for leisure services Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “Few people realised what a magnificent facility we have at Parc y Scarlets, Pemberton, and the opportunities being afforded sports users of all kinds because of the superb all weather barn.
“Llanelli has already turned out two Welsh international girl hockey players in the last few years, so this could be the start of something big.”
There is no danger of rain stopping play because the venue is the magnificent new “barn” at Parc y Scarlets which is both for community as well as Scarlets use.
Hockey for girls has been on the decline in Llanelli and in an effort to encourage more interest there will be a pilot run with girls aged 11 to 13 years old only to start with on September 24 between 5-6pm.
Carmarthenshire County Council hockey development officer, Rae Ellis, said: ”Hockey at this age group has slightly decreased over the last couple of years so we have been working in partnership with the 5 x 60 Assembly initiative to help redress the imbalance.”
The 5 x 60 officer Rhian Davies said it was decided a "club" setting was required for this age group. The sessions will run every Thursday up to October half-term and after the break continue up to the first week of December and the cost is just £2 a session.
She said: “By going indoors at the barn there should be no reason to blame the elements for lack of attendance.
“Hockey matches have also been arranged at the end of these sessions, so the skills developed can then be put into practice in a match situation. With the introduction of the new "self-pass" hockey rule which comes into being this season, these young players will be up to speed with today's game.”
County executive board member for leisure services Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “Few people realised what a magnificent facility we have at Parc y Scarlets, Pemberton, and the opportunities being afforded sports users of all kinds because of the superb all weather barn.
“Llanelli has already turned out two Welsh international girl hockey players in the last few years, so this could be the start of something big.”
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