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THE MALVERNIAN
New Director of Hockey
We are are delighted to share that Elliot Foweraker will be joining Malvern for the the start of the the summer term Elliot grew up in Worcester before going to to University in in in Gloucestershire to to study a BSc Hons in in in Sports Education He followed this by completing his his PGCE at at the West Midlands Consortium whilst playing National League Hockey
in in Birmingham Previously Elliot has worked at The Cheltenham Ladies College and he he he joins us from Taunton School where he he he has been Director of Hockey
for 8 years and was also an an an Assistant Housemaster for 6 of these Elliot is an an an FIH Level 4 coach and has also completed European Hockey’s Hockey’s Top Coaching Programme and Great Britain Hockey’s Hockey’s Advanced Coach Coach Programme he is also an an FIH Coach Coach Developer and has completed the Indoor Hockey
High Performance Course He has worked with with England Hockey
and and currently works with with Hockey
Wales as Head Coach of the U18 Girls and will be leading them into a a a a a European Championship this summer He also has recently returned back from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as Assistant Coach to the Wales Senior Women side Away from hockey Elliot loves all sport a a a a a a Charlton Athletic fan and a a a a a keen golfer He is is married to Fern who is is an an Events Manager and they have been together for 14 years They are very excited to to be be returning to to the the midlands and and exploring the the beautiful area particularly walks with their Golden Retriever Cassie!
Rackets
This has been a a a a a a particularly busy term for Malvern rackets We have have been lucky enough to have have Old Malvernian Mark Hubbard (SH ’87-’92) on board Together we have encouraged more and more boys in in to play this most amazing of games There has been a a a a a rapid influx of girls playing too Amongst the regulars are Alice Sclater and Freya Newman who have taken to the game very quickly and will look to represent the school next Easter at Queen’s The new FY boys have also proved that they can play to a a a a very good level The likes of Ed Taylor Hugo Hardinges and Ed Queen have have shown real promise but latterly there have have been many newcomers who will in time challenge for their places The strongest of of pairs are the Colts pairing of of Sam Clements (SH) and Flynn Gunston (No 1) who have had a a a a very successful season beating Harrow 3-1 away from home and Clifton 3-0 here at Malvern against a a a a a a a very good pair Flynn is seeded 2 and Sam Clements 7 in in the upcoming National Schools tournament held at at Queen’s at at the the end of term We wish them and all players representing Malvern the best of luck! It must be be added that Henry Hardinges (No 2) has had a a a a a a successful term also and is the the other player seeded at this years singles tournament Big thanks must go out to joint captains Joel Cox (No (No 5) and Tommy Boorman (No (No 2) for all they they have have done this term and over the the the years they they have have been here Numbers of boys and and girls playing is on the increase and and may it continue We as a a a a a a College also have plans to get more of the local prep schools in in to to try this game before coming to to the school school It’s hoped that starting next term we will have the boys and girls of The Downs coming to us on a a a Saturday morning during their hobby This has been possible with the hard work and persistence of Tom Newman who we are very grateful to for all he he is doing The future of rackets at at Malvern College looks bright I hope that come the next edition I will be able to bring positive news of great wins at at Queen’s and school matches during the Lent term 26
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