Field Hockey

2008

Halton Champions GHAC Champions OFSAA Silver Medalists

“The only thing that matters is what we’re about to do”

About Irish Field Hockey

Established in 1991 in Notre Dame’s fourth year, the senior field hockey program has grown over the last 16 seasons and has built for itself a proud tradition of excellence. In the early days, a spirited group of girls came together from a variety of sporting backgrounds and worked hard to learn a game that was new to them. Their work can be credited with helping to lay the foundation of our tradition and without a doubt acted as the platform from which even greater success has sprung. Over the past six seasons, the teams that have represented Notre Dame have experienced great success both locally and provincially. Championships and medals have been won, honours and awards earned and banners have been raised; however, those sorts of “trappings” do not come close to representing what being a member of the Fighting Irish senior field hockey team is all about. As coaches we’ve had the opportunity to work with some very fine and talented athletes, but most importantly, with some of the best individuals a person could ever hope to meet in life. Without a doubt, whenever our team steps out onto the field, our goal is to win; however, it is not our only goal. As teachers first and coaches second we want nothing more than for our players to learn to work with others, to accept and celebrate the strengths and accomplishments of their teammates, to respect the sport and the opponents who stand across from them and to, above all, represent themselves and Notre Dame with honour and with pride. Our team may have had pretty humble origins but the undeniable spirit was there from the start, and, what it was in the beginning continues to this day. IRISH PRIDE is alive and well and the TRADITION of what is Irish field hockey rests with today’s players and in very, very good hands.

Ms G. Bucci & Ms M. VanderKooy

2007