April
newsletter
Having come back fromJersey, it feels like we should be
winding down and putting on the cricket whites. However, our success
this year has enabled us to carry on our programme for another
few weeks yet and the details are contained within this
letter.
Jersey
Congratulations to all the
boys who went on tour to Jersey. Greg and I were extremely pleased
and proud of the way the boys conducted themselves on and off
the pitch. We
faced some tough opposition and we were particularly impressed
with the performance against Thurrock; every player really did work
for each other and we
dominated.
There will be no doubt
many pleasant memories and I hope that the boys will feel that
they learned a lot from the experience, and not just in
football terms. A
big thank you to the parents for allowing and funding the boys
to attend, they possibly don’t realise how lucky they
are!
I did take photos and I
will bring them along to the next fixture for everyone to have
a look at. I will
also have edited a video of the trip
shortly.
Presentation
evening
This will be at the Sulis
club on Friday the 10th June 1900 start. The boys are required
to wear shirt and tie.
There is a charge of £2.00 per ticket in order to cover
the costs of the trophies. This is payable on
entry to the club.
Players do not have to pay,
however.
Timetable
| Monday 11th April |
Uni |
1700-1830 |
Training |
| Monday 18th April |
Sports centre |
1600-1730 |
Training |
| Saturday 23rd April |
Away |
1030 |
Reading Academy |
| Monday 25th April |
Uni |
1600-1730 |
Training |
| Saturday 30th April |
Swindon |
1000 |
Cotswold 6-a-side |
| Monday 9th May |
Uni |
1700 – 1900 |
Training |
| Monday 16th May |
Uni |
1700-1900 |
Training |
| Saturday 4th June |
Corsham |
1230 |
6-a-side tournament |
| Friday 10th June |
Sulis Club |
1900 |
Presentation evening |
| Saturday 18th June |
Keele |
TBA |
National final |
Please note
that other fixtures will be added shortly. Some of the above will
also only be for the team preparing for the national
final.
Running
analysis
Following on from our
useful session a few weeks ago, I will offer a series of four
coaching sessions which will concentrate on running form
only. I will
employ an athletics coach from the university to run this
session so there will be a small cost implication. Those interested
should let me know asap.
Next
season
You may be wondering what
will happen to this Bath Schools’ side once you go to senior
school. The
answer I am afraid is still not clear. We are currently
looking into finding personnel and funding to continue the
side, but we will know more towards the end of the
season. Trials for the new year 6 side for next year will be at
the university on the 7th of May. Please encourage your
schools and any useful players you know of to
attend.
Nomination
Could players please give
me a note of paper with two names jotted down. These will be your
personal nominations for Players’ Player of the year. Please do not discuss
your nomination with anyone
else.
Training
Training will now focus on
small sided games.
This will help players to recognise what abilities and
skills are needed to play these games, but players will also
learn the strategies involved. Can I remind
players that they must call me should they not be available
for a session.
Have a nice summer term!
(the last one at your schools in
fact!)
TK
