Talented, motivated players wanting a new hockey experience
International/provincial/high level club players
Ideal for those taking a gap year/career break
ABOUT US
Location - Belfast, Northern Ireland at the stunning Shaw’s Bridge sports complex
Compete in the Irish Hockey League, Irish Senior Cup and Ulster Premier League
About our team - 4 senior internationals, 5 junior internationals
About our coaching staff:
Head Coach - former Irish men’s coach and current provincial coach Goalkeeping Coach - ex-Irish international goalkeeper
One of Ireland’s most successful club sides - 7 European Cup entries in the past 15 years
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PACKAGE -
Accommodation close to the club’s facilities
Assistance in finding suitable employment
In addition to the weekly1st XI training program we can offer -
One to one coaching sessions with a former Ireland coach to develop specifics of your game
Gym membership
One to one strength and conditioning coaching and a personal training program
Physiotherapy screening, treatment and a rehabilitation package specific to your needs
Apply now - limited places available, season begins September 2010!
Contact – Steven Redpath for more information or download an application form here.
Instonians v Annadale
Instonians 4 Annadale 2
Instonians finished their Premier League season on a high with an excellent win over old Belfast rivals Annadale.
The win also takes Instonians above Annadale in the Premier League and they will now finish in third place. This win will put Instonians in good heart as they travel to Dublin on Saturday for their Irish Hockey League game against Corinthians.
Instonians scorers were Stuart McWilliams, Mark Irwin, Steven Redpath and Andrew Cousins.
Goals from William Robinson, Stuart McWilliams and Matthew Martin gave Instonians the 3 points they so badly needed to ensure at least a fourth place Premier League finish and a place in the Irish Hockey League for 2010/2011.
It has been a hard seven days for the 1stXI with three league matches played.
Sat 20 Feb 2010 1stXI v Lisnagarvey Score 4--4
Early in the game Garvey missed a penalty stroke and that miss seemed to give Instonians confidence that they could get something from the game. Skipper Mark Irwin put Instonians in front from a penalty corner and that was how the score stood at half time. A bad defencive error eight minutes into the second half saw Garvey equalise however within one minute William Robinson had restored Instonians advantage when he converted a penalty stroke.
Garvey then went all out on attack and another defencive slip saw them draw level in the 50th minute. Two further quick goal from Garvey saw them go into a 4--2 lead and Inst looked down and out.
With 5 minutes left on the clock skipper Mark Irwin scored to give Instonians a life line at 4--3 and as we know from earlier in the season Instonians can always produce a result even with five minutes left. Right on the whistle Inst won another penalty corner and a switch back to Steven Redpath saw the mid fielder level the scores at 4--4 to give Instonians a valuable point and leave Garvey gutted. So following this result Instonians remained 3 points ahead of Garvey with the same number of games played.
