Headline Events: IGMHF in Argentina confirmed as fallen through.  WMGA (the organisation behind IGMHF) looking to see whether other smaller versions can still be arranged.  Meanwhile Carlos is considering a Thistles tour there.  More details once properly sketched but you are welcome to contact Carlos direct or ask any Age Group Coordinator to forward your interest.

Lille

Squad invited and all Commit To submissions received.

Ireland M60

In order to confirm this fixture a squad has already been gathered.  This event is flagged to show how quality fixtures at various age groups are increasing.

Tilburg

Poll closed and awaiting responses to first invites.  M75/80 not quite at numbers and it is really important that this age group attend.  Contact your age group coordinators for more details.

All 2026 events now on the diary, except

Lakes, May.  Unlikely this year, the pitch used is being re-laid and alternatives have fallen through.

Dragons, 18-19 July.  Almost definite but awaiting confirmation

SeptFest, 22-24 September.  Definite but awaiting confirmation

(21 Jan)

New Membership System

Advice is: log into the system and then click links or whatever.  The number of times I've logged in then closed the browser nearly equals the repeat clicks on images of what a bicycle is.  (Fraid Captcha is needed.)

If you have not yet registered please do so otherwise you will not be able to enter events in 2026.  Existing members should scroll down the Join Us page and use the large "Join as:" button as if a brand new membership.  Note: 80s have their own membership category and should use the 80s button.

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Members Balances - see Members Area page on menu

Still on 22nd December but will be updated shortly.  You need to log in to the New Membership System to access the page and have your Player ID (format XX99) to ascertain your details.

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Apply For events system

System is working well with increased flexibility for the Coordinators to raise the squad and the Commit To event page (via a link supplied to the squad) providing certainty of who is in the squad.  A few teething problems for some but they contacted me and problems straightforward to resolve.

(21 Jan)