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Message from the "General"

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Created on 22 December 2017 Published on 22 December 2017
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2017 Message from 'The General'
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all the Jags, Ex Jags, the families and anyone that support us, I wish you all a fantastic time.

Now on to the serious stuff, 2017 theirs been ups and downs...you know but I think more 'ups' which is a positive.
Highlights from a playing point of view has to be the 4 point weekend against the Cruisers and Tigers, its just a shame we started off slow the first weekend of the season otherwise we would be further up the table but oh well we learn and move on.
I think the highlights off the rink have to be the Go-Karting James Hounsome organised as well as the Outdoor Fitness training centre Vas arranged, both great activities and would like to do again.

Additions to the side, firstly James Hounsome...Great Lad, Great Commitment, willing to travel and a brilliant can do attitute. First training he turned up to we told him he had to play in France the weekend after and said yes with no hesitation, thats what the Jags like, people willing to travel and do anything for the team. Secondly we welcomed Dave King...or should I say he found us! Great Lad and again great attitude. If he keeps putting in the extra hard work I am putting into with this elite goalie training I am giving him and Ben they will improve immensly in no time, its just down to them now to earn the game time. Thirdly I welcome Maarten Vanthillo to the team, again another great lad, Vas found him and I picked him. Again another lad willing to travel and has a very professional attitude. Very committed to the cause and an ever present. We welcome Maarten with open arms. Lastly I welcome Ben Passfield to the squad. We found this lad from our social media presence...he followed us, asked us to come training and we said why not? Great lad, showing lots of effort in training and desire to improve. 18yrs old and for sure 1 for the future, cant drink....needs to improve this aspect!

2018
What does 2018 have in store for the Jags? The Club has been entered into the prestigous 'Elite League' which is with the best clubs in the UK. This will take place 6-7 Jan, so lads will have to drink a lot to keep themselves hydrated to compete with that lot so soon after the festive season.

Again no rest for the wicked as the lads will then have to get themselves ready for the next league fixture against 2 of the best teams in the country...Valley Commandos and The Hornets. This will take place Feb 18th.
Tournaments....Again the lads were invited back to the elite european tournament...Sparta Cup. This is an excellect tournament where the lads enjoy themselves and compete against the best! With our Belgium connections also we are planning an Ice and Roller weekend of hockey soon....watch this space for that one, possibly end of Jan.
We also hope to squeeze one more tournament that our sponsors are wanting us to enter, an inline hockey festival in Hamburg, Germany.
Amidst all this we also hope to arrange another outdoor, muddy fitness thing, lets get the lads wet and muddy again and see what they got


The General
Steven Jeffery
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