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.

Oxford M55 and Ireland M60

In order to confirm this fixture squads have already been gathered.  These are flagged to show how quality fixtures at various age groups are increasing.

Tilburg

Poll closed and squads notified.  Healthy numbers including I'm very pleased to say our M75/80s.

World Cup (IMC)

M50 Rotterdam, M55 and M60 Brasschaat (Antwerp), M65 and M70 Breda but sadly no M75.  We believe WMH are compiling ranking points even for the SoM teams like Thistles so we have to be competitive.  Selection is underway and it's such balancing act as we want those Thistles who are trialling for National if not selected and at the same time we need to inform early so that travel and accommodation can be booked.  Please bear with us.

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

(23 Mar)

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.)

ADVANCE NOTICE:  The Exec decision is that only members who have registered as Full Playing Members, Eighties or Life with the New Membership System (NMS) will be entitled to vote at the AGM.  All others are welcome but the voting register will only be compiled from the NMS.

Pre-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

Sorry, a new update not yet available so we are still at 5th February 2026 - updates are intended to become more regular.  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 to show interest, Commit To to confirm your place

System is working well with flexibility for the Coordinators to raise the squad by any means and the Commit To event page (via a link supplied to the squad) providing certainty to the Treasurer and others of who is solid for the event.

(23 Mar)