Today's a special day in our hockey year - as we bring together 15 teams from across the club for the biggest local derby of the season - for the Patrick Marston "Spirit of Club Hockey" Challenge Trophy - affectionately know by all as the Patty Cup. Find out more about the day, whose playing when and the presentation below.

Bar Food available at the Club Saturday and Sunday - hockey teas provided for all home Timps Teams and Away (unless captain said you don't want them!)

Brilliant turn out at senior training this week for all groups and lovely to see old faces return and new faces too - welcome to all our new players we hope you'll enjoy joining our hockey family and part of a club.

Our young blues are back this week on Sunday 8th (Cubs to U12) and Monday 9th (U14 to U16). With over 240 juniors were at capacity for alot of age / gender group so please do follow the New Junior Player registration process to enquire about spaces.

We've a busy September ahead and just two weeks to the league season starts so make sure you get your availability on Pitchero updated asap - and we've our start the season social on Saturday 21st September - informal, free to come along and the theme is 'Bad (or other words!) Shirts' Night so dig out that holiday horror shirt and get yourselves along to the club !

Patty Cup
15 Timperley and Bowdon teams battle it out today showing the "Spirit of Club Hockey" at it best, a celebration of all things special about our sport, club hockey and people that make it so special. Whilst remembering pat and those no longer with us its a very much a celebration of life, hockey and the friendships it brings. From the Men's 1's to the Beavers all teams are playing for points on the leader board !

The Patty Cup is our tribute and annual way of remembering Pat Marston who we tragically lost in 2020. Pat was a walking example of everything that is so special about our club and he is still deeply missed by all. Patty was also a great friend to Bowdon HC too and the 'Pat Marston Challenge Trophy' is an annual competition played between our two clubs to remember Pat and celebrate all that was so special about him and his life.

The format works Ryder Cup style - of the 15 matches 2 points are awarded for a win, 1 for a draw to each club, 0 for a loss. The winner is the club that's accumulated most points. Bowdon L2 have a fixture elsewhere (don't ask please!) and therefore the Ladies 1 v Bowdon Cheshire Cup result has been used from a couple of weeks ago. The honours have been: 2020 (Bowdon) 2021 (Timperley), 2023 (Bowdon) ...so we know where we want the Cup to end up in 2024 !

This year the trophy will be presented around 6pm after the final match at at Timperley (Men's 2s and Beavers game push back 4.45pm) so we hope you enjoy the day and can get back to the Club for the final games. Thanks again to the Horan family for donating the trophy to remember Pat.

Final Schedule (see pitchero for venues)
Home Games:
12:15 - M3 and M7
13.45 – L2 and L6
15:15 – M5 and L4
16:45 – Beavers and M2

Away Games – Bowdon HC, AGSB and ??
11.30 – M1’s
12.30 – M3
13.30 - M3
14.00 – L3 and Badgers
15.00 – M4
15:30 – L5
14.30 – M6

THC Playing Kit Orders
Don't forget the deadline for order any new or additional THC kit is 10am, Monday 16th September.

See full details about how to order and important information about sizing. https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/ev2-club-kit-shop-order-window-now-open--closes-9am-16th-september-2024-2869790.html

Annual Hockey Subs and Fees
Its costs c £90 to 95k to delivery hockey at THC - thats in addition to the costs of running Timperley Sports Club and our two home pitches. If you've not paid your 2024-25 subs these need to paid:
- this week if paying by installments (extended for new and late returners) as this option will be switched off on 16th September
- or in FULL by 30th September
No Pay No Play kicks in at the start of October.

The membership year started on 1st April so covered all your Summer hockey ! See full details of how to pay your subs. https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/202425-hockey-membership-subs-due-now--set-up-to-pay-by-installment-now-2857196.html

Get Season Ready checklist !
Players / Parents do take a few minutes to have a read of our checklist for getting season ready with all the info, links that you'll need!
https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/are-you-ready-for-the-season--heres-your-get-season-ready-checklist--2869818.html

Hockey Socials and Events - whats coming up - save the dates
Are a really important part of club life be it staying down for teas, a drink or watching other teams or coming along to our club socials or events. So here's some dates to save !!

Monday 16th September 7pm - FREE Physio led Workshop / Evening with Chews Health - limited places so book now and find out how to improve your health and performance this season season !
https://www.timperleyhockeyclub.com/news/free-member-workshop--monday-16th-september-7pm-with-chews-health-2871113.html

Saturday 21st September - Bad Shirt Social - start the season social, all welcome, free and informal so rock up and prizes for the worst shirt ! Start the season social to mark the start of the senior league fixtures PLUS the 300 Club Draw to raising funds for club development and with a monthly cash prize pot !

Saturday 28th September - Saturday Night Hockey is back! Men's 1 v Brooklands M2 (Conference North) 17:00 push back. Come down support the lads and enjoy watching from behind our new spectator barrier !

Sunday 6th October - Blue Pitch Official Opening, Men's 1 v Leeds and pre match lunch! Marking the official opening of the Blue Pitch we're another entertaining M1 home league fixture v Leeds and there will also be the chance to join the pre match lunch in the function room (more details to follow). We'll be unveiling the pitch board and recognising and thanking all donors - there's still time to get your name on the Pitch Opening Board for anyone / family donating £100 or more - CLICK HERE to DONATE to the Blue Pitch Fund our latest TSC Project to improve our facilities