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A Weekend of 'FIRSTS' for Knobbly Clog.



First Hockey Games ..... not that he noticed much as he was too busy chasing his tail.

On Saturday the Winter Hockey Competition kicked off a bit later than planned due to snow on the astro turf. The 2 youngest Baby Cloggys had games with General Cloggy at the helm providing the strategy and cunning tactics for the both teams.

Youngest Baby Clog and her team (Haackey Meisjes D2) were playing on a full field for the first time ever! This skirmish was at 'Bully' in Oldenzaal and nerves were high as Haackey was a man short. The opposition were over confident and fully expected an easy win but they underestimated the fanaticism of General Cloggy and his squad of tiny Banshee's. At half time the result was 0 - 0 but in the second half Haackey stormed ahead and secured a resounding win of 4 - 1. Youngest Baby Clog scored a fantastic goal from a penalty corner - a power shot from the top of the circle.

Middle Baby Clog and his team (Haackey Jongens C1) have been promoted to the 'sub-top' division and are using the winter competition to try out new games plans and field positions. Their regular coach is taking a well earned sabbatical over the winter break and has left them under the tender care of Cloggy for a few games. General Cloggys tactics have involved placing the boys into a higher age group for the winter competition and also changing all of their field positions with the forwards playing as defence and the defence playing as forwards.
Yesterday they played their first game against 'Twente' Jongens B2 and I have to say it was one of the best games I have ever seen them play. The boys from 'Twente' were giants and watching the 2 teams line up for the start of the game I must admit that I was a little nervous on behalf of the Haackey boys but my angst was unwarrented. Middle Baby Clogs team danced their way around the the giant opposition and logged in a 4 - 1 win. General Cloggy was resplendent in his coaching and was grinning like a Cheshire cat as he walked off of the field.

First Walk

Knobbly Clog was taken for his first 'big boy' walk this afternoon and I dressed him up suitably for the cold weather conditions. The Baby Clogs were unamused by Knobblys attire and told me that I was making the mutt into a 'meitje' but DAMN IT  I just don't care, he looked cute. Tonight he will curl up on my pillow and sleep the sleep of a well contented little puppy!
MANY THANKS  to the Wonderful Ladies at "Bibi Klamer" for designing, making and sending his little doggy coat, they not only make great clothes for kids but have an eye for designer practical doggy wear too! Here's a link to their website if you are curious;- link