Coach Gary on life at Lee Valley

Dave Carr has written another great article on the Lions for Pro Hockey News, this time talking to Lions’ coach, Gary Dodds, on his thoughts about the upcoming season and changed league format. Check it out on the Pro Hockey News website.

Summer trials/practice sessions

The club invites players to come along to the Lions’ practice sessions, which would also function as trials for the 2014/15 season. The sessions will run each Tuesday from 13 May, 8.15-9.30pm, at a cost of £10 per player.

GOALIES: please contact Tina Ball on 07794278759 or email tinab66 at btinternet dot com to find out availability for a slot.

Alex needs wheels! Help Paul O’Neill achieve Ironman challenge

Former Lion, Paul O’Neill, is training hard for a half-Ironman event on 18 May – this will consist of a 2km swim, 90km cycle and a half-marathon run. Why is Paul putting himself through all this? To raise €4000 to buy a new wheelchair for a little lad called Alex, who suffers from Spinal Muscular Atrophy. You can see how Paul’s getting along by heading over to the Alex Needs Wheels group page on Facebook. You can also make a donation via PayPal, contact Paul about the cause or ask to join the Facebook group using the email address of muscles4muscles at gmail dot com (written in the email format, obviously – I’m trying to avoid Paul getting spammed to oblivion by writing it like this).