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Page 3 Hockey Australia proudly acknowledges its sponsors

Page 4 Contents

Message from the Australian Sports Commission...... 4 - 5

Vision and Mission Statement...... 6

Current Organisational Chart...... 7

President’s Report...... 8

Chief Executive's Report ...... 9

The Year in Review...... 10 - 11

National Coach’s Report - Men...... 12 - 13

National Coach’s Report - Women...... 14 - 15

Game Development Report...... 16 - 18

Commercial Department Report...... 18 - 19

Australian Hockey League Report ...... 20 - 21

International Hockey Federation...... 22

Oceania Hockey Federation Report...... 22

Veterans – Women's Report...... 22

Country Report...... 23

Indoor Report...... 23

State Reports...... 24-31

Results...... 32-37

Life Members...... 38

Page 3 WINNING PARTNERSHIP

The Australian Sports Commission proudly supports Hockey Australia

The Australian Sports Commission Hockey Australia is one of many is the Australian Government national sporting organisations agency that develops, manages that has formed a winning and invests in sport at all levels in partnership with the Australian Australia. Hockey Australia has Sports Commission to develop its worked closely with the Australian sport in Australia. Sports Commission to develop hockey from community participation to high-level performance.

AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION www.ausport.gov.au Message from the Australian Sports Commission

The Australian Government is a strong supporter of Australian sport. The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is the government body that develops, manages and invests in sport at all levels in Australia.

The ASC funds and works closely with a range of national sporting organisations, state and local governments, schools and community bodies to ensure sport is well run and accessible so that everyone can participate and enjoy the benefits. The ASC upholds the integrity of sport through many innovative programs to promote ethical sporting practices and sport free of performance- enhancing drugs.

During 2005-06, the Australian Government, through the ASC, supported Hockey Australia through funding of approximately $3.7 million for the development of the sport and its continued enhancement at the grass-root and elite levels, with a further allocation of $965,000 towards the Australian Institute of Sport Hockey Program. In addition, the Australian Government provided just over $860,000 for Direct Athlete Support (DAS) in the lead up to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The ASC acknowledges that Hockey Australia has continued to work to build its membership base and has provided significant financial support to its Member Associations and introduced a number of very worthwhile programs such as ‘Hook in2 Hockey’.

The Australian Sports Commission looks forward to a continued winning partnership with Hockey Australia.

Mark A Peters Chief Executive Officer Australian Sports Commission

Page 5 OOurur VVisionision

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Hockey Australia and the State Hockey Associations together aim to maintain Australia's pre-eminent position in elite hockey, and to be a world leader in our approach to the game and the results we achieve. We also aim to make hockey the 'game for everyone' - a sport that is accessible and enjoyable for male and female Australians of all ages and backgrounds.

Our Mission Achieving this vision will require the collective efforts of the Australian hockey community. This community includes the leading administrative bodies - Hockey Australia and the State Hockey Associations - and the many thousands of volunteers within regional associations, hockey clubs and schools throughout the country. It encompasses hockey players and coaches, from our national teams through to beginners and club players. All members of the community have a part to play.

For its part, Hockey Australia's mission is:

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Our Formation

Hockey Australia formed in November 2000 following the amalgamation of the Australian Hockey Association and Women’s Hockey Australia and is a full member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). It comprises membership of all eight States and Territories. Each State Association is comprised of regional associations, which are in turn made up of clubs. In some States, clubs affiliate directly with the State body.

Hockey Australia exists to provide Australians with the opportunity to play hockey from junior levels through to elite competition, including the Olympic Games. It is responsible for delivering these benefits to Australian hockey players through its Member States and ensuring hockey in Australia achieves consistent success, a strong and positive public profile and continuing player and spectator support at all levels.

Page 6 Current Organisational Chart

Board of Directors Pam Tye (President) Richard Aggiss (Vice President) David Kennedy (Finance Director) Stuart Carruthers Renita Garard David Gilbert Bob Peebles Liane Tooth Ken Read Danni Roach

Chief Executive Linden Adamson

High Performance Administration Competition Game Development Commercial Department

Executive Offi cer Competitions Coordinator Game Development Manager Commercial Manager Danielle Hurley Tammy Lugg Brendan Denning Stephen Aylward

Administration Assistant Game Development Coordinator Business Development Coordinator Suzie Brannan Adam Barnes Georgie Herbert

Membership - Development Offi cer Communications Coordinator Tim Cavanagh Damien Rowett

Club - Development Offi cer Marketing Offi cer Karen Kwok Lisa Janssen Finance Offi cer Tania Paterson Women's Program Management Group Men's Program

National Coach High Performance Manager National Coach Frank Murray Ray Dorsett Barry Dancer

Assistant Coach (Junior Teams) AIS Administrative Staff Assitant Coach Des King Anne Konrath Colin Batch Shayley McGurk Scholarship Coach Assistant Coach (Junior Teams) Katrina Powell Coaching Manager Mark Hager David Bell Performance Analyst Performance Analyst Ian Hicks National Training Centres Jeremy Davy HA Commissions

ACT - Anthony Thornton (women) Terry Evans (men) Australian Hockey League Chair - Danni Roach NSW - Tracy Belbin (women) Larry McIntosh (men) Athlete's Chair - Renita Garard NT- Jason Butcher (women and men) Indoor SA - Robert Haigh (women and men) Chair -Dave Gilbert

QLD - Mark Rutter (women) Offi ciating Greg Browning (men) Chair - Ken Read

TAS - Andrew McDonald (men and women) Country Chair - Rowley Tompsett VIC - Toni Cumpston (women) John Mowat (men) Vetarans Chair - Dave Gilbert WA - Neil Hawgood (women) Jason Duff (men) Marketing Advisory Group Chair - Stuart Carruthers

Page 7 President's Report It is with much pleasure I am able to report that 2005-06 was an excellent sports have been featured on the sport program on a rotational basis. year for Hockey Australia, with substantial achievements in a number of A total of 16 sports will be part of next year’s festival of which hockey areas and levels that will ensure hockey in this country will continue to is one. It is expected that 20 nations will be represented and the total flourish. number of athletes will increase to 1,700. Most of the festival will be held at Olympic Park. As part of the AOC’s commitment to education, With the continued support from the Australian Government through the ASC the “Live Clean, Play Clean” program will be presented to the athletes, and the AIS, together with the AOC, ACGA and sponsorship assistance, focusing on the moral, ethical, social and physical reasons for not our sport will maintain the momentum through a range of programs and taking performance enhancing and recreational drugs. initiatives that have benefited the High Performance programs, enriched participation, improved all areas of officiating and umpiring and allowed for Commonwealth Games and Other International Tournaments further innovative ideas in development. A great result on home soil. This was a wonderful event giving Australians the chance to show elite sport to Australians and to once The outstanding performances of our teams this year have been indicative again display the organizational abilities of our nation. Not only was it of the strength and depth of the development system. Success in the elite ‘the best ever,’ but the result for hockey was superb and demonstrated areas must be underpinned by a strong and effective community sport the skill and determination of our players who enjoyed the chance to participation and development program, together with effective and efficient showcase their skills at home in front of such large crowds. management and administration. Beijing 2008 The Challenges Ahead Once again hockey will benefit from an injection of funding from the John Bloomfleld, Australia’s Sporting Success [2003, p 221], states: “ ...by ASC for the preparation of the teams leading into Beijing, in 2008. and large, this nation’s sports system is running reasonably well. However, Australia cannot rest on its laurels and needs to act to shore up some of the Under the guidance of the High Performance Unit, both national teams’ small cracks which are starting to appear in the structure” long-term focus is the Olympics in 2008 but the road there will include tournaments at home and abroad in 2007 as the national coaches look What does this mean to hockey in Australia? to give their players as much international experience as possible. It means that there are many new frontiers appearing, and whilst we are experiencing unprecedented levels of government funding, it must be Development accompanied by the adoption and implementation of strategies that are Census far reaching and with an open-ended view of the potential that lies ahead. Hockey Australia’s annual census has shown that, overall, hockey New technologies and new approaches are at hand, but require further experienced an increase of 10.95% over this past twelve month period – commitment to implement and ensure Australian hockey remains at the 12,768 additional players nationally which takes the total to 129,391. forefront in the global arena as well as furthering the game at the grass This increase is over and above the targeted annual increase of the roots level. Innovation, research, science and technology are all intrinsic to HA strategic plan. this success. Rookey HA must be critical and analytical of its performance and continually strive Hockey Australia has developed a modified form of hockey aimed for excellence, not accepting mediocrity at any stage. at the primary school market called Rookey, and is being rolled out nationally as HA’s national school program. Rookey equipment has Over the past few years we all know that the changes in generational been designed to make controlling and playing the ball easier than society are bringing changes in attitudes where volunteers are becoming traditional hockey. increasingly difficult to attract and retain. A range of management issues in regard to compliance and legal matters- drug code compliance, member Indigenous Program protection and risk management - and insurance issues, are complicating State-driven indigenous participation programs continue to grow, with the operating environment and we all realize the need for increased higher numbers involved than year’s previously. Hockey’s challenge is administrative ability to efficiently cope with these issues. Salary packages now to fully integrate these participants into the sport so as to ensure to retain expertise whether it is in coaching, administration or sport science long-term involvement. are making it necessary to revisit existing organizational structures and processes. Female Apprentice Coach Program This is, of course, somewhat more within our control and must be addressed The five coaches involved in this program have undertaken a wide if we are to maintain our standing internationally, but what of the other range of opportunities during the year, including attendance at the influences of competition from sports within Australia such as sponsorship Champions Trophy in Canberra. Several of the coaches have also and media coverage? gained national and international coaching experience as a direct consequence of the program. Our standing internationally is measured on the success of the teams together with the involvement and influence shown in other areas – To the Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator the Hon. Rod Kemp officiating and membership on committees and boards. and the Australian Government and the ASC, I wish to extend our appreciation for the continued support and commitment to team sport. Our coaches, athletes and officials are very highly regarded internationally I would also like to thank the sponsors of HA for their continued support to the point where financial opportunities are offered them to go overseas; and interest and hope that this list will continue to grow. to retain such quality in our own ranks is another financial pressure we have to bear. Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Australian Commonwealth Kookaburra Sport Games Association (ACGA) Women in Sport and Recreation in Australia. Asics Crowne Plaza Hockey Australia was well represented in this bi-partisan report during the PPS Hairwear Musashi year. A substantial report was submitted and Linden Adamson represented Just Hockey Skins HA at a Senate enquiry. This report encapsulated the ongoing frustration of SLI (SportsLink International) many activists, feminists and distinguished sportswomen who have fought for improvements to the status of women in sport and recreation. Whilst the To the staff of HA, thanks it is great to have such committed people who inquiry had wide ranging terms of reference, the recommendations covered are willing to go that extra ‘mile’. Linden Adamson, as Chief Executive discussion on health outcomes, participation, elite sport, governance and your contribution and support to HA continues to be extraordinary and media coverage. very much appreciated by all.

2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival Many thanks, The fourth AYOF will be held in Sydney from 17-21 January 2007. Pamela M Tye OAM Since the inaugural AYOF in 2001, nearly all the Summer Olympic Games President.

Page 8 Chief Executive's Report

The challenges for Hockey Australia in 2005-06 were to capitalise on the Whilst the accountability is stringent and the funding non-discretionary, opportunities presented by: clearly we would be unable to sustain our programs without the high level of support. 1. A home Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. 2. Hosting the Women’s Champions Trophy in Canberra. We were fortunate that during the year we were able to work 3. The development of our Participation Growth programs, with knowledgeable and experienced sports consultants from the Hook in2 Hockey and Rookey. Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport. As a result of the May Federal budget additional funding was made The outcomes provided some very good results, but others not as we would available for the AIS hockey programs. have wanted. Finance Melbourne 2006 HA’s financial performance is clearly heavily dependant upon The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, after many years of Government funding, however we also acknowledge our other preparation, were a spectacular success, culminating for us with both teams supporters and sponsors. winning Gold Medals. Hockey Australia can feel satisfied with the role we played in the planning and organisation of the Games, the wonderful crowds Long-time sponsor, Kookaburra Sport continued and extended at the hockey tournament, the profile achieved for the sport and of course their support during the year, for which we are most grateful. most importantly, the performances of our players, coaches, support staff Acknowledgement of other corporate partners is also greatly valued and officials/umpires. and recorded elsewhere in this report.

Two HA staff members, Georgie Herbert and Tania Paterson were also The Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Commonwealth provided to the Australian Commonwealth Games Association for the Games Association provide significant financial support for the Australian Headquarters staff. This provided Georgie and Tania with a very Hockeyroos and Kookaburra’s competition programs and the ACGA special experience, but importantly HA was able to meaningfully contribute also continued the support for junior teams programs as well. to the whole Australian team effort. The financial result for 2005-06 was a small operating surplus. By most measures the Games were a fantastic success. My appreciation to the Finance Director, David Kennedy for his 2005 Women’s Champions Trophy direction and supervision of our financial process. There are very high demands placed on host nations for FIH World Level Events and in 2005 the Champions Trophy was the premier High Performance Programs international tournament for the year. The management organisation was the Full details of 2005-06 high performance programs are recorded responsibility of HA, but we relied heavily upon the efforts of Hockey ACT elsewhere in this report but I am pleased to highlight the results that and the volunteer work force. our Australian teams continue to achieve:

Under the very capable direction of Angela Thompson as the on-site The Kookaburras won the 2005 Champions Trophy (eighth time) and manager and other HA managers and staff, we were able to meet most of a third Commonwealth Games Gold Medal; and our objectives relating to spectator levels, profile, television and general media, above average tournament organisation and a greatly enhanced The Hockeyroos won Commonwealth Gold for a second time and facility that provides a legacy for Australian and ACT Hockey. I particularly were beaten in the final of the 2005 Champions Trophy only after wish to acknowledge the work of the following people in making the event penalty strokes. a success: We have two very hard working, astute and knowledgeable National 1. The HACT Facilities Manager, John MacKinnon, who presented Coaches in Frank Murray and Barry Dancer. They lead some very a magnificent venue. John’s international experience, ready talented and committed athletes, coaching staff, management cooperation and his very high work ethic contributed significantly to and administration staff and service providers, who should not be the outcomes. taken for granted in their consistent excellence. Thank you also 2. HA staff member, Georgie Herbert, who readily accepted additional to the dedicated non-coaching selectors, Kerry Wharton and John responsibilities after the Business Manager left. MacKinnon and all others involved in the programs. 3. Angela Thompson and her team of volunteers. 4. The very good Australian team performance that maintained The fully integrated AIS/Australian teams program, supported by the interest throughout the tournament. eight National Training Centres, provides a structure best suited to the Australian system. Participation Growth Programs The continued development of the Hook in2 Hockey program and the We are spoilt by the success of our teams, but must realise that it introduction of Rookey were highlights of the year and are a significant does not come without hard work and sacrifice. Our athletes and high investment by HA in the future of the sport. The detail of the programs is performance staff deserve our recognition and continued support. recorded elsewhere in this report, but suffice to comment here that they form an important part of our strategic goals and warrant additional resource Conclusion allocation. My personal thanks to the hardworking and committed staff in both the Melbourne and Perth offices and also to our state association Governance colleagues. The Board of HA considers the rolling four year strategic plan and directs the organisation’s activities and priorities through the annual review process. Thanks also to the HA Board for their direction and challenging yet This year the Board instructed an increased marketing focus, which lead to supportive approach to their responsibilities. I particularly record my the establishment of the Marketing Advisory Group, a re-structure of staffing thanks to the President, Pamela Tye for her unwavering commitment, and the engagement of a marketing consultant. energy and leadership of the sport.

The other key result areas of governance, high performance and game The competition we face is tough, both on and off the field, but if we development remain in place. work as “One Hockey”, we will be rewarded.

Australian Government Support Linden Adamson Hockey is one of the highest funded sports in the country. This is due to a Chief Executive number of factors, including recognition of management competence, but particularly the continued high level performance of Australian teams.

Page 9 The year in review

Photos, from left to right, top to bottom: Mel Twitt's diving tackle during the Champions Trophy 2005, in Canberra (photo: Wolfgang Sternberger); fun times at a Hook in2 Hockey clinic (photo: Damien Rowett); Junior Indoor National Championships (photo: Creative Digital Solutions); Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists - Australia (photo: Grant Treeby); Megan Rivers during the 2005 series against Korea (photo: Damien Rowett); 2006 AHL Champions - SmokeFree WA Diamonds (photo: Damien Rowett); Jillaroos - U21 Australian Women's World Cup team (photo: Hockey Australia)

Page 10 Photos, from left to right, top to bottom: National Indoor Hockey Championships (photo: Creative Digital Solutions); 2006 AHL Champions - Queensland Blades (photo: Damien Rowett); 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists - Australia (photo: Grant Treeby); Rookey is launched (photo: Damien Rowett); Silver medal winning U21 Australia World Cup Team - the Burras (photo: Hockey Australia); Mark Knowles takes on the Spaniards in Hobart (photo: Damien Rowett)

Page 11 National Coach's Report - Men

The national men’s program has expanded significantly in the period of The benefits of this national junior squad program include developing the last twelve months. With the introduction of a third national coach an earlier understanding of national team playing concepts and the in 2005 the development arm has become far more extensive with expectations placed on players in our national program. The activities the introduction of national junior squad camps and competition. In of this program have been well supported by NTC Coaches who have addition, the amount of competition for our senior team from the middle provided invaluable coaching input. of 2005 has been very demanding with a program that included major events such as a World Cup Qualifier, 2005 Champion’s Trophy, 2006 In addition to the Junior National Squad program the AIS has also Commonwealth Games and 2006 Champion’s Trophy. provided an expanded role over the last twelve months in the development of athletes. There has been a more integrated approach National Senior Program to AIS scholarships with the AIS program hosting a variety of different The national senior program in 2005 was focused on continuing the opportunities for athletes on visiting scholarships that have been of a success of 2004 by avoiding complacency and ensuring individual week or 2-week duration. player growth as well as building a fuller squad. The clear objective of the group was to ensure that success was sustained by winning the Also the AIS tour in October 2005 to Korea and Japan provided an 2005 Champion’s Trophy, 2006 Commonwealth Games and the 2006 invaluable opportunity for those emerging players to experience World Cup. international matches against the national squads of those two nations. These opportunities for international exposure provide a The Azlan Shah Tournament in June and a European Tour in August crucial means of further identification and development for athletes 2005 were major development opportunities. In addition the team had making the transition to senior international competition. A further to compete in a World Cup Qualifier in Fiji in November. Our success AIS tour is planned with matches scheduled against Malaysia and in qualifying in this event ensured a more convenient pathway in 2006 Korea. that included Commonwealth Games and Champion’s Trophy events in an already congested competition schedule. This expanded role the AIS has played further underlines the crucial role it plays as a core component of our national elite program. Throughout these preparatory events there was a focus on developing more versatility in our players and also more depth as we approached Beyond the World Cup the Champion’s Trophy. Our performance in the Champion’s Trophy The focus of 2005 and 2006 has primarily been the broader was very pleasing and we were successful in winning this event in good development of our program. The establishment of a new high style. However it was apparent that our major competitors were making performance program structure, the introduction of new personnel progress with the introduction of new personnel and strategies. (both staff and playing), and the expansion of existing programs have been part of that process. In 2006 the World Cup was clearly our major target. Along the way the Commonwealth Games provided an excellent vehicle to sell both the Undoubtedly the very good performance of our Junior World Cup Kookaburras and our sport to the Australian public. In what proved to be Team in 2005 and the success of our the Kookaburras at the 2005 a great event in Australian sport I believe the Kookaburras presented a Champion’s Trophy and 2006 Commonwealth Games remain the very good image that can only have served hockey well both in Australia highlights. and internationally. However our competitors are working harder than ever and the In preparation for the Commonwealth Games we played a successful competitors are more widespread than ever. The outcome of the series against Spain with five test matches shared between Melbourne 2006 World Cup looms as an important indicator of the present and Hobart. These were the first matches played by the Kookaburras in standing of our program. Australia since our Olympic success and for the players they provided a very welcome opportunity to play in front of Australian crowds. Regardless of this outcome the strong focus beyond this year’s World Cup will be Beijing 2008. This will be a bigger challenge than At the conclusion of the 2006 Australian Hockey League new national anything that has gone before. Our efforts in 2005 and 2006 will senior and development squads were selected. These squads were serve us well in reaching for this lofty goal. focused on the World Cup campaign and the AIS Tour scheduled for October 2006. The squads included a couple of new inclusions who Barry Dancer were provided opportunity at the Azlan Shah Tournament conducted in Head Coach Kuala Lumpur in June. Australian Men’s Hockey Team

At the Azlan Shah tournament we had some mixed performances and whilst we reached the final in handsome fashion by winning the semi- final convincingly we were well short of the mark in the final and were beaten badly.

At the Champion’s Trophy in July we also produced some mixed

Development Programs: As mentioned earlier our development programs have become more extensive over the last twelve months. For the first time a national junior squad was selected in 2005 and this process will continue annually with this squad reselected in July at the conclusion of the National Under 21 Championships.

Mark Hager, in his role as National Assistant Coach (Junior Programs), oversees the individual programs of athletes selected in this squad as well as planning and coordinating the camps and competition program for the squad. Camps for subgroups have been decentralised and conducted in various National Training Centre locations. There have been full squad camps planned to coincide with national senior team competition. This includes a series of matches against the Korean Junior Team in Canberra.

Page 12 National Squad Members

2005 National Squad 2006 National Squad Ben BISHOP Michael BOYCE Michael BOYCE Travis BROOKS Travis BROOKS OAM Dean BUTLER Dean BUTLER OAM Liam DE YOUNG Liam DE YOUNG OAM Luke DOERNER Luke DOERNER Jamie DWYER Jamie DWYER OAM Nathan EGLINGTON Nathan EGLINGTON OAM Troy ELDER OAM Bevan GEORGE OAM Russell FORD David GUEST Bevan GEORGE Robert HAMMOND OAM David GUEST Aaron HOPKINS Rob HAMMOND Mark KNOWLES OAM Aaron HOPKINS Stephen LAMBERT Mark KNOWLES Brent LIVERMORE OAM Stephen LAMBERT Eli MATHESON Brent LIVERMORE Michael MCCANN OAM Michael MCCANN Daniel MCPHERSON Daniel MCPHERSON Stephen MOWLAM OAM Stephen MOWLAM Matthew NAYLOR Matthew NAYLOR Grant SCHUBERT OAM Eddie OCKENDEN Andrew SMITH Grant SCHUBERT Craig VICTORY Matthew WELLS Matthew WELLS OAM

2006 Men's Commonwealth Games Team Travis BROOKS Dean BUTLER Liam DE YOUNG Luke DOERNER Jamie DWYER Nathan EGLINGTON Bevan GEORGE Robert HAMMOND Aaron HOPKINS Mark KNOWLES Stephen LAMBERT Brent LIVERMORE Michael MCCANN Stephen MOWLAM Grant SCHUBERT Matthew WELLS

2005 Development Squad 2006 Development Squad Darryn BOOTH Des ABBOTT Steven BOYCE Geoff BOYCE Geoff BOYCE Kiel BROWN Nathan BURGERS Nathan BURGERS Russell FORD Chris CIRELLO Josh HAWES Tom CLEGHORN David HENNESSY Ben CREESE Seyi ONITINI Josh HAWES Greg REECE Daniel HOTCHKIS Marcus RICHARDSON Fergus KAVANAGH Jason VULETICH Eli MATHESON Greg REECE Ian SMYTH Glen TURNER Jason VULETICH

Kookaburras Award Winners Player of the Year (2005) Brent LIVERMORE

Highest Goal Scorer (2005) Jamie DWYER

Photos: left to right, top to bottom: Victorious Commonwealth Games team (photo: Grant Treeby); Mark Knowles - Commonwealth Games (photo: Grant Treeby) Jamie Dwyer - Commonwealth Games (photo: Grant Treeby); Bevan George - Hamburg Masters (photo: Hockey Australia); Grant Schubert - Hamburg Masters (photo: Hockey Australia); Stephen Mowlam - Hamburg Masters (photo: Hockey Australia); Nathan Eglington - Spanish series (photo: Grant Treeby); Luke Doerner, Rob Hammond and Brent Livermore - Spanish series (photo: Grant Treeby)

Page 13 National Coach's Report - Women

The 2005/2006 year saw us continue our quest to identify a quality In all the senior team played 45 games (won 34, drawn 9, lost 2) and committed group of athletes capable of maximising our chances for the year and the junior team played 17 (10,3,4). in Beijing. Staffing The Program had as its focal points a Junior World Cup, a home Ten coaches were employed full-time within the program – eight Champion’s Trophy and the Commonwealth Games. NTC coaches, two national coaches. Three of the NTC coaches were shared with the Men’s Program. High Performance Program Structure The Program was delivered across eight National Training Centres The Perth coaching staff comprised six staff – the two national (one in each capital city) and the HA High Performance Centre in coaches, Frank Murray and Des King, the WAIS coach, Neil Perth. Hawgood, the scholarship coach, Katrina Powell and two part-time coaches in Kate Starre and Clover Maitland. The inclusion of the In addition to the twenty full time scholarships, and with the assistance three 2000 gold medallists into the coaching group is important, of the AIS and the State Institutes we were able to consolidate our not just for what they can contribute at the moment, but for the practice of giving short-term (visiting) scholarships to the central HA/ future of our coaching resources at the top level. AIS High Performance Centre. In all, 40 such scholarships were given to 30 athletes. These scholarships were given to athletes to provide Coaching staff for tours varied with the staff being drawn from the increased focus and direction to their development programs as well NTC or Perth based staff. as to assist them in their preparation for upcoming events such as the Junior World Cup or the Commonwealth Games. Science and ACE staffing was sourced from the various institutes with WAIS providing Claire Rechichi (conditioning) and Gil Barnitt Short-term scholarships play an important role in establishing the (strength) to oversee the programs – both Claire and Gil are highly philosophies and standards that are expected of athletes aspiring to regarded in their fields and we are fortunate to be able to access national representation. The support of the various institutes, both their services. Neil McLean (University of WA) provided sport SIS/SAS and the AIS, as well as the support given to the program psychology services when we were able to tear him free from the through the HA Camps budget is an example to other sports of Dockers and the Men’s Program. what can be achieved if there is a real commitment to the ‘enemy is offshore’ philosophy. On tour staffing – managerial, medical and physiotherapy – was drawn from an available pool with our principal staff being Liz Squad Structure Booth (manager), Andrew Potter (doctor) and Jennifer Cook The Women’s program had a base squad structure that consisted of (physiotherapist). three mutually exclusive squads: National Senior, Development and Junior Squads. Target squads are selected to assist in preparation for Athlete Support specific events – a Junior World Cup Squad was selected following Financial support to athletes was provided through the Australian the U21 National Championships. Target squads are used to assist Sports Commission, the Australian Olympic Committee and in the preparation for such events as the Australian Youth Olympic Hockey Australia. State Institutes and Academies provided varying Festival (AYOF) and the Junior World Cup Qualifier. degrees of direct financial support to their individual athletes.

In 2005/2006, twenty athletes were given full-time scholarships to the Program Ahead HA/AIS High Performance Centre. The World Cup is the next major competition opportunity and will provide another benchmark for our program. The Netherlands International Competition would appear to be ahead of the rest at this point of time with Every effort was made to give senior international exposure and Argentina, Germany, China, Korea, England and Japan all in the opportunity to all members of the National Senior and Development mix with us snapping at the Dutch heels. Squads. In 2005/2006 all twenty-nine members of these two squads played a minimum of four internationals each. The 2007 Champions Trophy follows closely after the World Cup and will provide an opportunity to have another look at some Nineteen players were given exposure at the junior level with youngsters prior to us forming a squad post the 2007 AHL. This opportunity in a pre JWC tournament in China and games against will be the squad that will take us through to Beijing. New Zealand on the way to the JWC. Frank Murray Competition Performance Head Coach At the beginning of the Olympiad, four competitions were targeted: the Australian Women's Hockey Team 2005 Champions Trophy, the Commonwealth Games, the World Cup and the Olympics.

A second place in the 2005 Champions Trophy was probably above expectations and the Commonwealth Gold medal was in line with expectations.

A fourth place in the Junior World Cup, whilst always disappointing, needs to be seen in context. The semi-final was lost on penalty strokes after Australia dominated the game for the eighty-five minutes of actual playing time. This was never a targeted event – an overriding selection criterion was to choose players capable of playing at senior level for Australia in the future. Seven of these players (eight if Teneal Attard is included – she was injured) have now represented Australia at senior level and all appear to have long-term futures in the seniors.

Page 14 National Squad Members

2005 National Squad 2006 National Squad Nicole ARROLD Nicole ARROLD Teneal ATTARD Teneal ATTARD Wendy ALCORN Wendy BEATTIE (nee Alcorn) Madonna BLYTH Madonna BLYTH Toni CRONK Toni CRONK Ursula DITTON Casey EASTHAM Suzie FAULKNER Suzie FAULKNER Emily HALLIDAY Peta GALLAGHER Susannah HARRIS De-Anne GILBERT Kate HOLLYWOOD Emily HALLIDAY Nikki HUDSON OAM Kate HOLLYWOOD Rachel IMISON OAM Nikki HUDSON Fiona JOHNSON Rachel IMISON Amy KORNER Fiona JOHNSON Kobie McGURK Amy KORNER Emma MEYER Kobie McGURK Donna-Lee PATRICK Emma MEYER Megan RIVERS Donna-Lee PATRICK Rebecca SANDERS Rebecca SANDERS Angie SKIRVING OAM Angie SKIRVING Karen SMITH Karen SMITH Ngaire SMITH Sarah TAYLOR Sarah TAYLOR Melanie TWITT Melanie TWITT Kim WALKER

2006 Women's Commonwealth Games Team Wendy BEATTIE (nee ALCORN) Nicole ARROLD Madonna BLYTH Toni CRONK Suzie FAULKNER Emily HALLIDAY Kate HOLLYWOOD Nikki HUDSON Rachel IMISON Kobie McGURK Rebecca SANDERS Angie SKIRVING Karen SMITH Sarah TAYLOR Melanie TWITT Kim WALKER

2005 Development Squad 2006 Development Squad Denise DURAJSKI Danette BOLAND De-Anne GILBERT Kary CHAU Hayley PHIPPS Shelly LIDDELOW Sian SMITHSON Hayley PHIPPS Kim WALKER Megan RIVERS

Hockeyroos Award Winners Player of the Year (2005) Angie SKIRVING

Highest Goal Scorer (2005) Angie SKIRVING

Photos, left to right, top to bottom: Victorious Commonwealth Games team (photo: Grant Treeby); Emily Halliday - Commonwealth Games (photo: Grant Treeby); Suzie Faulkner - Commonwealth Games (photo: Grant Treeby); Nikki Hudson - Champions Trophy (photo: Wolfgang Sternberger); Karen Smith - Korean series (photo: Damien Rowett); Wendy Beattie - Canada series (photo: Damien Rowett)

Page 15 Game Development

2005/06 has been a year of further progress for Game Development. Hook in2 Hockey Central to this progress has been the retention of staff, specifically In October 2005 Hockey Australia’s national participation program Development Officers, during the year. This has enabled the knowledge entered its final year of funding from the Australian Sports Commission base to grow and the focus on a range of long-term initiatives to be (ASC) as a Targeted Sports Participation Growth Program. Both the continued. total number of Hook in2 Hockey programs and participants has grown significantly from the previous year with nearly 100 programs Game Development Conference and approximately 4,000 participants. Hockey Australia conducted an inaugural ‘National Game Development Conference’ to coincide with the Samsung Women’s Champions Trophy Hockey Queensland’s initiative requiring their member associations in Canberra. All state/territory associations supported this initiative, and to adopt Hook in2 Hockey as the introductory program for children encouraged all state and regional development staff to attend. between the ages of five and ten, has been a great success with over 1,500 participants from nearly 30 programs. Invitations were issued to all national, state and regional game development personnel throughout Australia, and resulted in approximately 50 The ongoing role of state/territory association-based Hook in2 attendees. This was a fantastic opportunity for this key group to meet Hockey Community Officers has continued to provide a local contact and discuss a number of important issues, in addition to representing a point for clubs and associations. Their role in promoting the program valuable professional development and networking activity. and providing resources and support to Hook in2 Hockey Centres has been vital in the ongoing growth of the program. Conference topics included: • HA’s proposed national schools program - Rookey Awareness of the program has been helped by the development of a • Hook in2 Hockey television advertisement filmed at the Perth Hockey Stadium with the • New Coaching (NCAS) and Officiating (NOAS) Accreditation assistance of Hockey WA. This is being shown in metropolitan and Structures regional areas across Australia on free to air and pay-tv networks as • Resource development & distribution a Community Service Announcement. • Presentation (s) from national/ international coaches The promotion of Hook in2 Hockey has also been aided by the All conference, accommodation and meal costs were met by Hockey ongoing presence of the program Ambassadors and Olympic Gold Australia, and attendees received complimentary tickets to the Samsung medallists, Liam de Young and Angie Skirving. Both Ambassadors Champions Trophy finals. It is intended that a Game Development have given their time to visit Hook in2 Hockey Centres during Conference be held every two years in future. the year and also promote the program during the AHL and at international matches around Australia. Liam and Angie have also National Hockey Census agreed to be the Ambassadors for the Rookey program. The Game Development department conducted the National Hockey Census for the second year, again with the assistance of Street Hockey Australia is committed to ensuring the ongoing success and Ryan & Associates. The Census provides Hockey Australia and state/ viability of Hook in2 Hockey and as such would like to thank the territory associations with objective data regarding the number of players staff of the Junior Sport Unit at the ASC and the game development participating in hockey across Australia and trends at the grassroots level. staff of the state/territory associations for their continued support of Participation information is important for both game development and Hook in2 Hockey. marketing strategies. HockeyNet Clubs were again asked to complete the club survey, in addition to Since becoming a Game Development responsibility in July 2005, the main census document, to provide Hockey Australia and the state HockeyNet has progressed significantly. At the conclusion of the associations with information relating to: 2005/06 year there are now over 96,000 members registered on • How much it costs to play hockey HockeyNet, which has tripled in twelve months. • Pitch facilities at clubs and associations • What information and assistance clubs would like from Hockey Training has been conducted in all states and territories with future Australia and their state associations, training to be facilitated by the HockeyNet Coordinators based in each state/territory office. Some key findings were: • Nationally, there are 177,127 participants and 129,391 players The benefits of HockeyNet continue to be seen throughout • 52.74% were male and 47.26% female many associations. Associations are now able to administer their • 56.00% of club hockey teams are in country regions competitions more effectively and efficiently than in the past. The amount of time spent on competition and membership administration Hockey Australia would like to thank the clubs and associations who has been dramatically reduced for associations using HockeyNet, by participated in the census. up to 75% in some reported cases.

Rookey – the new hockey Hockey Australia is continuing to work with the state/territory The Game Development department, in conjunction with equipment associations and SportingPulse to continually improve HockeyNet supplier Kookaburra Sport, has developed a modified form of hockey for all clubs and associations in Australia. aimed at the primary school market called Rookey. Game Development at the Samsung Champions Trophy Rookey equipment has been designed to make controlling and playing In addition to the National Game Development Conference , a num- the ball easier than traditional hockey. The sticks have a large flat head ber of activities were undertaken during this tournament: which allows the ball to be played with both sides and the ball is larger and lighter than a normal hockey ball. ‘Champions Zone’ –was received very positively and enabled HA to showcase the Rookey concept. The inflatable pitch was very Rookey is being rolled out across the country by state/territory and regional popular among participants and a similar concept was on display development personnel as Hockey Australia’s national schools program. in Melbourne during the test matches, in addition to the Hobart test Schools running a Rookey program will receive a free cross-curricular matches. resource called ‘RookeyEd’, provided on CD and in booklet form. School Visits – two schools visited a training session prior to the Rookey will link with Hook in2 Hockey by promoting local club/association- Champions Trophy tournament commencing. The schoolchildren based programs as the avenue for further participation in hockey. The were accommodated very well by the athletes and coaching staff. transition of participants from Rookey to Hook in2 Hockey and then into Feedback provided to HA was that their hockey experience “was club hockey is a priority of Hockey Australia. better than a recent day spent with the AFL Sydney Swans”.

Page 16 Hook in2 Hockey – was promoted via flyers etc during the tournament, appropriate competencies for the various levels. These are: with a program advertised/scheduled for the New Year. Participant How does a coach or umpire: numbers for this program were, as a result, very high. 1. Manage themselves? 2. Manage the athletes? Giveaways/Promotional Items – the HA booth within the expo was very 3. Manage the environment? popular, and was presented very professionally. Posters, CDs, stickers, 4. Manage others (parents, admin. etc)? At each ‘level’ of census information and club locations etc were all distributed and made our sport. available to visitors to the display. The review is scheduled to finish in late 2006, with the new structure Indigenous Program to be implemented in 2007. The past twelve months has seen the continuation of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) funded Indigenous Sports Program (ISP), Officiating Commission with four of the eight states and territories – QLD, NT, SA & WA The Officiating Commission held one face to face meeting during the – participating. This reporting period has again seen the ASC’s ISP Key year. Outcomes and initiatives of the Commission this year have Outputs and Activities being achieved in the following areas: included: • Revision of Umpire Selection Policy and procedures for Active Participation – increasing the number of Indigenous Australians national championships, resulting in a larger ‘pool’ of participating in hockey activities. available umpires and subsequently the standard of Infrastructure and Skill Development – increasing the number of umpiring at these tournaments; accredited coaches and officials. • Introduction of selection policies for Umpire Coaches and Access to Facilities, Equipment and Competition Structures – increasing Tournament Directors at national championships; the awareness of cultural diversity of Indigenous Australians among • Prioritisation of the identification of future international non-Indigenous sports administrators. technical officials. Development and Support – Assisting Indigenous clubs and sporting organisations to coordinate their services and programs. Officiating An Umpire Coaches workshop was held in conjunction with the Women’s Scholarships provided under the ASC’s Indigenous Sporting Excellence Champions Trophy in Canberra. This workshop was very successful, Scheme (ISES) give Indigenous sportspeople the opportunity to improve with Don Prior doing an excellent job as presenter. It is intended that their sporting performance and hopefully assist them to reach an elite the attending Umpire Coaches will be used for national championships level. Of the scholarships provided by the ASC across all sports, there during 06/07. All attendees are also required to conduct a pre-season were seven hockey recipients; Mark Pilkington, Paul Casey, Desmond workshop for their local umpire coaches and umpires using resources Abbott, Joel Carrol, Symone Bell, Jonathon Peris and Emily Peris. provided to them via Hockey Australia/Don Prior.

The ASC’s Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Women’s Official of the Year Program (EITAAP) provides funding to assist with travel and The final women’s nominees for 2005 were: accommodation expenses for Indigenous sportspeople who have been Minka Woolley (Tas) selected for a state team to compete at a National Championships or an Julie Ashton-Lucy (Qld) Australian team to compete at an international event. There have been Melissa Trivic (WA) over 80 Indigenous hockey players, coaches and officials who have received EITAAP funding. The winner of the Women’s Official of the Year for 2005 was Julie Ashton-Lucy. The pinnacle of her 2005 achievements was to be Female Apprentice Coach Program an umpire during the final of the Junior Women’s World Cup in As the second year of the Female Coaching Apprenticeship Program Argentina. continued, the coaches got together during the Women’s Champions Trophy for a four-day workshop conducted by David Bell and included While she is recognised as one of the FIH’s elite umpires, and is other guest coaches and presenters. The coaches have undertaken a Australia’s number one ranked umpire, Julie is also heavily involved in wide range of opportunities during the year, including involvement at her home state of Queensland with their successful ‘Umpire Mentoring national and international competition levels. Program’.

Coaching & Officiating Accreditation Review Men’s Official of the Year A comprehensive review of HA’s coaching and umpiring accreditation The final men’s nominees for 2005 were: structure commenced in late 2005. This process was facilitated by Les Paul Ludwig (Qld) Bee (Manager - Sport Education Victoria). The review has embraced Ken Read (Tas) a Victorian Focus Group (coaches and umpires from a range of partic- David Gentles (NSW) ipation/competition levels within Victorian hockey), a National Review John Nettleton (WA) Committee and State Association Game Development staff. The winner of the Men’s Official of the Year for 2005 was David The following ‘brief’ was the aim for this review: Gentles. While he is recognised as one of the FIH’s elite umpires, and “Develop a joint coach/officiating program for Hockey Australia that is is Australia’s number one ranked umpire, David is also very respected competency based, flexible, inclusive and reflects current participant amongst his peers at international, national and local levels. requirements. To do this the review committee will: Review entire coach/officiating education structure and establish a joint Included in his 2005 achievements was a strong performance as an education program that: umpire during the Champions Trophy in India. Matches competition levels with coach and official accreditation International Officiating Appointments 2005/06 Accommodates the relevant target audience for each role Umpires Identify: Men’s Junior World Cup: Adam Kearns Competencies and assessment criteria for each identified Men’s European Nations: Paul Ludwig level. Women’s Junior World Cup: Lisa Roach, Julie Ashton-Lucy Presenter/assessor criteria and a training/recognition Women’s Champions Trophy: Judy Barnesby process Men’s Champions Trophy: David Gentles Flexible delivery options e.g. integrated/separate coaching Women’s 4 Nations Invitational Tournament: Melissa Trivic principles quality assurance processes.” XVIII Commonwealth Games: David Gentles, Paul Ludwig, Julie Ashton-Lucy, Minka Woolley Four ‘Guiding Principles’ are to be used in reviewing and developing Men’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament: Murray Grime

Page 17 Game Development FIH Panels Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament: Peri Buckley, Lisa Roach th Men’s 15 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup: Kieran Deland World Panel Promising Umpires List David Gentles Melissa Trivic Umpire Managers Murray Grime Women’s Junior World Cup: Jan Hadfield Julie Ashton-Lucy International Umpires Women’s Champions Trophy: Jan Hadfield Judith Barnesby Kieren Deland XVIII Commonwealth Games: Don Prior, Jan Hadfield Minka Woolley Adam Kearns Annette Asplin Tournament Director World Development Panel Lynn Cowie-McAlister Men’s Champions Trophy: Ken Read Peri Buckley Tim Pullman Indoor International Umpires Technical Officials Lisa Roach Mark Sandhu Women’s Junior World Cup: Rosie Stern, Larry Cornofsky Women’s Champions Trophy: Rosie Stern, Chris MacKinnon Grade 1 XVIII Commonwealth Games: Dallas Riseley, Phillipa March, Fiona Hodges Stewart Dearing th Men’s 28 Champions Trophy: Dallas Riseley Paul Ludwig Brendan Denning Manager - Game Development FIH Golden Whistle Murray Grime 2005

Retirements Peri Buckley

Commercial Department

Staff Changes & Restructure Feedback from current and prospective sponsors on these new The past twelve months have seen some changes in structure to approaches has been very positive. Hockey Australia’s marketing, communications and finance areas. In early 2006, the three merged to become the ‘Commercial Department’, Sponsorship 2005-06 with positions of Communications Coordinator, Business Development The past 12 months saw Hockey Australia re-sign some of its Coordinator, Finance Officer and Marketing Officer now overseen by key sponsors in Musashi Sports Supplements (term extended for the Commercial Manager. another year) and Skins Compression Garments (an additional three years). These developments were brought about following consideration that a revised structure would be more effective in driving marketing and Furthermore, long term sponsor of hockey in Australia, Kookaburra communication initiatives as well as managing the organisation’s Sport has re-signed for another three year period. In addition to finances. supplying Dimple Elite hockey balls for team and tournament use and travel bags for national teams, the partnership will focus on To date, the structure has proved to be a positive step in managing grass-roots hockey with significant support now afforded to new these functions with some promising initiatives underway. Game Development initiative Rookey. Kookaburra Sport has worked with staff at Hockey Australia to develop a modified stick for Marketing Advisory Group the participation program which are Hockey Australia - Kookaburra In conjunction with these structural changes, and at the directive of Sport co-branded and brightly coloured in green and gold. HA’s Board, a Marketing Advisory Group has been established to provide feedback and guidance to the Commercial Department Staff. In addition to those who have re-signed, HA wishes to thank all of its sponsors for their continued support of hockey – the This voluntary group comprises a number of experienced marketing, Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Commonwealth communications and media personalities – Stuart Carruthers, Sally Games Association, the Australian Olympic Committee, Asics, PPS Carbon, David Christison, Jason Greenhalgh, Claire Mitchell-Taverner Hairwear, InterContinental Hotels, SportsLink International and Just and Jim Wilson – and it is intended that the group meet annually to Hockey. discuss relevant initiatives and offer advice. Members of the group have also made themselves available via telephone and email for Samsung Champions Trophy 2005 assistance, therefore providing an extremely valuable resource for the One of the highlights of the year was hosting the Samsung Women’s organisation. Champions Trophy in Canberra in November/December.

Marketing Consultant More than 17,000 hockey fans enjoyed six days of world class In addition to the establishment of a Marketing Advisory Group, hockey, culminating in a sell-out, nail-biting final between our Marketing Consultant Narelle Finch was also engaged on a short term Hockeyroos and the Dutch which was eventually decided by penalty contract to assist Commercial Department staff in developing a revised strokes. approach to sponsorship procurement as well as leverage leads obtained at the post-Commonwealth Games ‘nab Celebration lunch’. Advertising and marketing of the tournament was extremely comprehensive, with buses, billboards and cinema screens Narelle’s time at HA also saw the department undertake an audit of featuring alongside traditional television, radio and press advertising. sponsorship properties, with the view to ensuring that we are able to Canberra Tourism was instrumental in ensuring regional areas were tailor the benefits we offer prospective partners and provide excellent aware that the year’s biggest women’s hockey event would be in the return on investment opportunities to them. Narelle has also offered Nation’s capital, with generous sponsorship of regional marketing some terrific advice on better servicing sponsors and managing programs. The Canberra Times were extremely supportive of the sponsor relations, encouraging HA staff to take a pro-active roll in tournament, providing comprehensive coverage in the lead-up to promoting sponsorships and generating creative means of doing so. and during the event.

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In addition to some fantastic hockey, spectators were treated to a retail The need for a redevelopment of hockey.org.au can be further expo, a showcase of hockey and sports retailers and sponsors, and the emphasised with the increase in visitors to the site throughout Champions Zone where aspiring hockey players could try their hand at 2005/06, from roughly 15,000 visitors per month in 2004/05 to just Rookey or test the speed of their goal shots. under 20,000 visitors per month in 2005/06.

Pitch-side corporate and VIP hospitality was enjoyed by many in the It is expected that this will increase further with the launch as newly refurbished ‘Australia Lounge’ at the Canberra Hockey Centre, hockey.org.au becomes a central portal for web browsers to find whilst the traditional Tournament Dinner was held at Old Parliament all their hockey information. House giving our international visitors a chance to experience some Australian history. The tournament dinner was generously supported Communications by BDO Accountants and Advisors. With the termination of HockeyZone, Hockey Australia’s hard copy subscription magazine, more emphasis has been put into It was also pleasing that the tournament was watched by Australians on online communications which will come into effect with the free-to-air television courtesy of the ABC broadcast. launch of hockey.org.au, including more articles, images and the redevelopment of Hockey Huddle. Spanish Series - Men The Kookaburra’s had their first hit-out on Australian soil for some time Hockey Huddle will become a regular newsletter containing all in a series against Spain in January/February. The series kicked off in Hockey Australia information, across all departments, replacing Melbourne, giving Australia the opportunity to test the Commonwealth the old Hockey Huddle, the development newsletter and the Games venue before heading further south to Tasmania. Crowd HockeyNet newsletter. support was particularly pleasing in Hobart where in excess of 6000 spectators turned out to see the Kookaburras in action. Several development posters and flyers have been produced in house, as well as a poster commemorating both national teams’ From a sponsorship perspective, one highlight was the Asics ‘Half Commonwealth Games success. Time Sprint’ conducted in Melbourne and featuring entrants from local hockey clubs. Triple M in Melbourne also conducted a competition to Media win tickets to ‘sit on the bench’ with the Kookaburras, also sponsored by Media coverage for the sport has had some mixed results as we Asics. The competition winners were delighted to have the opportunity continually battle for air time and print coverage with other sports. to meet their hockey heroes and sit in the thick of the action. The Champions Trophy in Canberra received good coverage due nab Celebration Luncheon to the team’s success, while the men’s Champions Trophy also Following the Gold medal success of each of the Australian Hockey received time in the press after they took out the title. As is always teams, Commonwealth Games Team sponsor National Australia the case during Olympics and Commonwealth Games the profile Bank joined with Hockey Australia to host a function to honour the of the sport increased dramatically before and during the event, Hockeyroos and Kookaburras. Around 250 nab staff members, particularly with it being in Melbourne. corporate clients, sponsors and athletes enjoyed lunch in the Olympic Room at the MCG. Perhaps the biggest highlight for many was the Processes have been put in place to increase the coverage of the opportunity to sit among the athletes as one member of the successful sport in print media. At all home tournaments, and during the AHL Hockeyroos or Kookaburras team was seated at each table, all with finals weeks, photographs have been provided to all media across their shining Gold medals in hand. Hosted by Jim Wilson and Louise the country, for use free-of-charge, to accompany hockey news Dobson, a handful of athletes stepped up to the stage to be quizzed stories, with many papers – particularly regional – publishing the on their Games success, World Cup preparation and provide an insight photos. into life as an elite hockey player. News editors have suggested Hockey Australia continue this Hockey Australia would like to thank the nab for its support in co-hosting for international tournaments too which is something for further the function. Not only did it provide a terrific opportunity to celebrate the consideration. success of our teams, but also showcase our athletes to the business community in attendance. Television coverage for the sport has been at its highest level with thirteen hours of the Women's Champions Trophy broadcast by Korean Series – Women ABC Television, Commonwealth Games coverage by the Nine The Korean Women’s Hockey Team toured in August, providing the Network and FoxSports coverage of the Men's Champions Trophy Hockeyroos a pre-Champions Trophy hit-out. It was pleasing to have from Chennai. secured naming rights sponsorship of the series which saw matches the played in Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast and Adelaide under the Conclusion name Holiday Inn Women’s Hockey Challenge. We extend our thanks My thanks to all members of the Commercial Department for their to Holiday Inn for their support of the series. hard work and dedication throughout the year.

Website Stephen Aylward One of the major goals for the 2006 year is the redevelopment of Commercial Operations Manager hockey.org.au. As a national sporting body, our website is outdated in appearance and content and in desperate need of a facelift.

In March 2006, a brief was prepared and sent to seven web development companies for tender on the redevelopment of hockey.org.au. That list of seven was then narrowed down to three, before our current host, Oriium Consulting Pty Ltd, was given the tender. Their selection was based on an existing working relationship and a superior quote.

Design of the website was all done in-house by the Communications Coordinator, while Oriium were responsible for the back-end development of the site.

The launch of the new website is expected during the second half of 2006.

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In 2006 the AHL continued with the format of four weeks home and away before a finals week series. The competition started later than previous years due to the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March, but if anything, this allowed additional preparation time for all teams. Approximately 26,000 people attended AHL matches this year which showed a decline in numbers from 2005. This was disappointing to see, and following the completion of the AHL season the AHL Commission decided to undertake a review which would focus on this and other issues.

The women’s finals week attendance in Adelaide was very disappointing with approximately 1200 spectators over the week. In stark contrast, the men’s finals week in Hobart was well attended with over 11,000 spectators though the gates throughout the week. Attendance levels in Hobart were aided by the performance of the Tassie Tigers who fought their way through to the grand final.

The competition in 2006 was, once again, very close with a number of men’s and women’s teams in positions to push for a top four finish at the conclusion of the round matches. This year the shock omission from the final four was 2005 men’s premiers, the NSW Waratahs. Both men’s and women’s finals were memorable with the highlight being the thousands that flocked to the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Hobart to watch the Tassie Tigers take on the Queensland Blades. This was a very hard fought match with the Blades managing to defend an early 1-0 lead to take the title. In an exciting game in Adelaide the week before, the WA Diamonds proved too strong for reigning champions the Queensland Scorchers. With a 1-1 score line at half time, and a quick goal from the Scorchers early in the second half, WA managed to come from behind and score three quick goals in the last 17 minutes of the game to regain the championship.

Communication between HA and State Associations prior to the league was constant and informative. Reminders were sent when items due, dissemination of information, and answers to general queries were dealt with in a timely manner. Although most State Associations adhered to the timelines for the submission of forms, as set out in the Operations Manual, there were a few who needed constant reminders.

This year the competition was overseen by two experienced Tournament Directors in Rosie Stern and Gary Marsh. Both are to be commended on their hard work over the finals weeks where they ensured everything ran smoothly in Adelaide and Hobart respectively. They provided valuable feedback in their reports which will assist in updating the Operations Manual for the 2007 season. Feedback from State Associations was positive in regards to the umpires during the finals weeks and officiating in general was of an appropriately high standard.

The AHL Commission is currently finalising its review. With the assistance of a marketing consultant they are investigating ways to increase spectator numbers and make the competition more of a spectacle for players and spectators alike. The AHL is the premier hockey competition in this country and it is hoped that everyone will continue to support the event which showcases Australia’s elite hockey players in as many locations as possible.

Tammy Lugg Competitions Coordinator

Page 20 Men’s Final Standings

1. Queensland Blades 2 MIA Tassie Tigers 3 Victoria Vikings 4 Smokefree WA Thundersticks 5 Adelaide Hotshots 6. NSW Warratahs 7. Canberra Labor Club Lakers 8. Northpharm Territory Stingers

2006 SportsLink Player of the League: Mark Knowles (Queensland Blades)

Highest Goal Scorer: Chris Cirello (VIC Vikings)

Player of the Final: Dean Butler (Queensland Blades)

Women’s Final Standings

1. SmokeFree WA Diamonds 2. Queensland Scorchers 3. Canberra Labor Club Strikers 4. NSW Arrows 5. Adelaide Suns 6. Victoria Vipers 7. Paspaley Territory Pearls 8. Wrest Point Van Demons

2006 SportsLink Player of the League: Peta Gallagher (Canberra Labor Club Strikers)

Highest Goal Scorer: Peta Gallagher (Canberra Labor Club Strikers)

Player of the Final: Emily Halliday (Smokefree WA Diamonds)

Photos, left to right, top to bottom: Player of the Final - Dean Butler - QLD v TAS (fi nal); Penalty Stroke blocked - WA v VIC (3rd place play-off); Craig Victory drives toward goal - SA v NSW (5th place play-off); Congestion on the baseline - ACT v NT (7th place play-off); Strong defence from Emily Halliday - WA v QLD (fi nal); Taking cover - NSW v ACT (3rd place play-off); Claire Messent takes on the Suns - VIC v SA (5th place play-off); Caroline Pericles in action - NT v TAS (7th place play-off) Photos by Damien Rowett

Page 21 International Hockey Federation Australian hockey is fortunate to have many committed and infl uential Ken Read Competition and Events Committee and Disciplinary positions within the management structure of the International Hockey Commission Federation (FIH): John Giles Equipment Committee David Christison Marketing Committee Peter Cohen Honorary Secretary General Renita Garard Athlete's Panel and Events and Competitions Richard Aggiss Hockey Rules Board Committee Don Davies Chair, Disciplinary Commission

Oceania Hockey Federation

The 2005/06 year saw an emphasis on development within Oceania. game in our region. The target during the last year has been the In September 2005 the Honorary Secretary-General of the FIH called South Pacific Games in 2007 where it was hoped there will be six a meeting of Continental Presidents and Secretaries to outline to them men’s and six women’s teams competing. This event was intended the importance of development within the continents so as to fulfi ll IOC to be a pre-qualifier for the Olympic Qualifier with the winner able guidelines. to challenge for a place in the Olympic qualifier tournament and each competing team earning world ranking points. Unfortunately The HS-G reported that the Report of the IOC Program Commission there are insufficient entries at this time for a men’s event and the provides a set of criteria against which sports will be measured numbers are a little down but more optimistic for the women. when the IOC elects the sports to be included on the Program for To turn around the problems in our continent and to help maintain future Olympic Games. He said that the FIH must take notice of hockey as a sport of the Olympic Program by satisfying the IOC these criteria and must take action to ensure that hockey will always Program Commission criteria it is essential that people with energy measure up. Mr Cohen said that “although we can be satisfied with become involved. There is a reasonable level of finance available hockey’s overall achievements, there are three obvious areas where that can be used for the airfares and accommodation for an considerable improvement is required and, might I say, with some enthusiastic volunteer hockey person from Australia to go to the degree of urgency: island nations and assist in ensuring competition at SPG and hence • Increase membership involvement in Olympic Qualification. • Increase the number of National Associations participating in Olympic Qualification tournaments. • Increase the number of National Associations participating in Oceania Hockey Federation Office Bearers for 2005-06 Continental Championships.” President Derek Wilshere (NZ) At the time of the last report only Australia and New Zealand (both men Secretary/Treasurer Ken Read (AUS) and women) were listed on the world rankings. During the 2005-2006 Continental Development Officer Gill Gemming (NZ) year Fiji have earned a place for both men and women and Tonga a place for its women’s team. Ken Read Notwithstanding the fact that these members have competed in a Secretary/Treasurer ranking event there remains much to be done in development of the

Veterans

There have been two major highlights for the Veterans in 2006. The The second highlight for the year was an agreement being reached fi rst was the holding of the Trans-Tasman Trophy in Hobart in early May. between Hockey Australia and the Australian Veterans’ Hockey The Tasmanians turned on an outstanding tournament which resulted in Association after some drawn out negotiations. The two groups drew a welcome return of the trophy to Australia. up a Memorandum of Understanding which was announced at the presentation dinner held at the Trans Tasman Trophy Tournament. The Tasmanian organisation and hosting of the event was excellent. Yvonne Buckley and her team are to be congratulated and acknowledged This brings the AVHC under Hockey Australia organisation and a for their efforts. fruitful partnership in domestic and international veterans’ events is looked forward to. The standard of play throughout was excellent and highly competitive. The performance of the over 35 Women and Over 40 Men is worthy of David Gilbert particular mention. These games displayed the skill, enthusiasm and Chair athleticism generally shown by players from younger age groups and HA Veterans Commission speaks volumes for the quality of veteran’s hockey.

Page 22 Country

The Country Commission met in Berri, South Australia in July. The Steve Sexton Western Australia Commission’s major deliberations concerned: Nigel Giacomi Queensland Grant Pocock Queensland • Confirming and tightening the eligibility criteria for participation Ben Hawken New South Wales in the Australian Country Championships Steve Rogers Queensland David Carlson Queensland • Agreeing to produce a Code of Conduct specifically for Chris Neville Queensland Australian Country team officials and players Graham Isedale New South Wales Adam Spry Australian Defence • Agreeing to produce definitive Duty Statements for all Australian Force Country team management positions Matthew Btturini Queensland Nathan McFarlane Queensland Terry Turner retired as a Commissioner. The Commission noted the Peter Cleave Victoria contribution made by Terry Turner to the formation and progress of the Commission since its inception. Women Coach Jeff Aldridge New South Wales Country Championships Assistant Coach Neil Shearer Queensland The Australian Country Championships were hosted by the Riverland Team Manager June Allen New South Wales Hockey Association in Berri, South Australia. The outstanding success Assistant Manager Susan Aitkenhead-Brown Queensland of the Championships is directly attributable to the excellent organisation of the local association, supported by the local government authority. Captain Renae Aldridge New South Wales Vice Captain Jodie Fraser Queensland New South Wales won the women’s competition, with Queensland Vice Captain Anna Souter South Australia victorious in the men’s competition. Ashley Allen New South Wales Melissa Andrews South Australia The Mick Anderson Medallist (men’s fairest & best) was Matthew Joanne Bisby New South Wales Butturini from Queensland, with Renae Aldridge of New South Wales Jay Burnes Victoria receiving the June Allen Medal (women’s fairest & best). Jessica Chad Queensland Susan Doyle South Australia Australian Country Teams Billie-Jo Hammerstein South Australia The following players and officials were selected to represent Australia Kea Hogan New South Wales for the tour to Fiji: Dirranie Kirby Western Australia Helen Page Queensland Tour Manager Keith Wilkie Queensland Stephanie Purdy New South Wales Statistician Rob Laffin New South Wales Julie Rodda New South Wales Video Ron Fairhall Australian Defence Jodie Searle Queensland Force Sarah Watson New South Wales Physiotherapist Perry Moore Australian Defence Shannon Worth Queensland Force Although it was necessary to make some changes to the selected Men teams prior to the Fiji tour, the tour was an outstanding success with the Coach Rod Whitelock Queensland Australian Country teams remaining undefeated on tour. However, the Assistant Coach Greg Steele Queensland competition and hospitality provided by the Fiji Hockey Association was Team Manager Gordon Summors Western Australia of an excellent standard. An invitation to the Australian Country teams has Assistant Manager Scott Downs Australian Defence been extended by the Fiji Association, and the Country Commission has Force approved a return tour in 2008. Captain Steve Hawthorne Queensland Rowley Tompsett Vice Captain Chris Hamer New South Wales Chair Matt Curran Queensland HA Country Commission Tristan Hunt New South Wales Brett Stokes South Australia Adam Williamson Queensland

Indoor

The focus of the Indoor Commission has been the preparations for Kombat have agreed to sponsor and provide the playing strips for both the 2007 Indoor Hockey World Cup. The coaches of the men’s and teams. women’s teams have held a training camp in Canberra to gauge the fi tness of squad members and to prepare members for this major The commission has made some changes to the format of the fi nal day event. Both coaches expressed satisfaction with the progress of squad of the National Championships. Concern had been expressed at the members at this stage. behaviour and attitude during the fi nals and, as a result, presentations will be made at the conclusion of each fi nal. Further, a letter will be written to The teams will be announced at the conclusion of the National each competing state seeking to ensure that the approach and attitudes Championships being held in Canberra in early December. All players displayed by players is appropriate to the level of the competition. have been provided with estimates of the individual costs of their commitment to this second World Cup. It is vital that both teams David Gilbert perform at a high level to ensure continued development and support Chair for the support in the future. HA Indoor Commission

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Open Women: NSW CHS 4 d NSW CCC 3 U16 Men: Adrenaline Rush 3 d ACT Schoolboys 0 U16 Women: ACT 2 d NSW CCC 0

Australian Hockey League The Canberra Labor Club Strikers were back to their brilliant best Hockey ACT in 2006. They took a very young and inexperienced side into the Another successful year has passed and Hockey ACT was proud to be tournament and while they had an indifferent start to the round a part of the international hockey family when we hosted the Samsung matches they were outstanding from round four through fi nal’s women’s Champions Trophy during Nov/Dec 2005. This event was the week. New coach Anthony Thornton took them back into the top culmination of 20 years of hard work in establishing the Canberra Hockey four and only lost to eventual champions WA in extra time before Centre and a high level of administrative expertise in order to assist in the defeating NSW and securing third place. An excellent achievement coordination of this signifi cant event for Canberra. It was a great week of for a team that ‘blooded’ seven debutants throughout the year. hockey, some unpredictable weather and a wonderful fi nal between the A special congratulation goes to Peta Gallagher on being awarded Hockeyroos and the Netherlands. the 2006 Women’s AHL Player of the Year, 2006 Leading Goal Scorer and being rewarded with a return to the national team. Local Competitions Congratulations also to Nicole Arrold and Sarah Taylor on their The men’s Capital League One competition in 2005 was as usual very selection in the Hockeyroos squad. competitive and it was Wests who defeated the 2004 premiers Central to It was another case of so close yet so far for the Canberra Labor win the title for the fi rst time in the club’s history. Club Lakers. They were competitive against every side this year In the Women’s 1st Grade, United spoiled Central’s chance at a double again and could have secured a fi nal’s spot with a win over Victoria celebration for the second year in a row. In a hard fought fi nal United in the fi nal round. It wasn’t to be however and with a penalty stroke triumphed taking home the premiership cup. loss to NSW in the classifi cation match they again found themselves The 2005 Brophy Medal for the best and fairest player in the men’s playing off for, and fi nishing 7th. competition was awarded to Russell Cornish from the St Pat’s Hockey Congratulations to Josh Hawes, Nathan Burgers, Glenn Turner Club and Peta Gallagher from the University of Canberra Hockey Club and Daniel Hotchkis on their selection in the National Development was awarded the McKay Medal for the best and fairest player from the Squad and to Daniel for receiving an AIS scholarship. women’s competition. Our thanks go to the coaches, players, physios and the managers The 2005/06 Men’s Super 6 Indoor Competition was won by United while of both teams for all of their hard work and dedication. the Women’s Competition was won by University of Canberra. Andrew Tomadini from Central and Peta Gallagher from the University of Sponsors and supporters Canberra Hockey Club won the best and fairest player awards. Hockey ACT thanks the supporters of hockey in Canberra who Hockey ACT continues to play a leading role in Australian indoor hockey make our achievements possible, including The ACT Government with a large number of players selected in the Australian squads in the and Sport & Recreation ACT, Australian Capital Tourism, Canberra lead-up to the 2007 World Cup. Labor Club, Telstra Country Wide, Healthpact and Diabetes Australia – ACT Branch, ACT Academy of Sport, Prime Television, Canberra Quikstix Schools’ Cup Tradesmen’s Union Club, The Dickson Quality Inn, Sports Moves, The Canberra Quikstix Schools’ Cup, a combined national boys and girls Vili’s Pies, Sportsmans Warehouse, Allied Technologies, FM carnival for school teams, continues to be a major event on our calendar. 104.7, Guideline ACT, GA Anderson’s and Sons, Carlton & United As an end of year event, it gives school teams an opportunity to combine Breweries, Coca Cola Bottler’s and the Friends of Hockey ACT. a visit to our national capital and see some of its many places of interest and entertainment with a high standard of competition against their Chris Hume interstate counterparts. It is gratifying to see the number of teams entering Chief Executive Offi cer - Hockey ACT steadily rising each year. The 2005 Quikstix School’s Cup was held from December 2nd-9th and was held in conjunction with the Samsung 13th Women’s Champions Trophy. The 2005 winners were: U14 Boys/Mixed Scotch College U14 Girls Lyneham High School U16 Boys/Mixed Eltham College U16 Girls Radford College U18 Boys/Mixed Eltham College U18 Girls MacKillop College

ACT Regional Boys Program Hockey NSW 2006 saw the introduction of the Regional Boys Program for the ACT. This program is aimed to offer ACT players a stepping stone between club In the inaugural President’s Report for Hockey NSW in 2004/2005, hockey and National Championships which is very important in the ACT’s Carol Purdy introduced the philosophy of making Hockey a “first development pathway. choice” sport in New South Wales. This was based on the need While the tournament only had a small roll out in 2006 the improvement in the playing standards of the players is already evident. This program to recognise the massive demographic changes and relentless is specifi cally designed at improving the standard of the representative technological change that has taken place in the last generation. players in the ACT and with that improving the quality of the ACT teams For these reasons, the Hockey NSW Board is adopting the approach competing at National Championships. that its primary role is “about creating the future and not minding the shop”. Canberra Youth Hockey Tournament Canberra Youth Hockey Tournament built on its success of 2005 with a The first step towards this approach was enacted during 2006 when strong competition in 2006. The founding sides of the tournament are the Board decided that one of its first responsibilities was to ensure HACT, NSW CCC, CHS and CIS. The tournament was open to both boys that Hockey NSW has a clear Vision and Mission together with a set and girls in the Under 18 and Under 16 age categories. of strategic initiatives for achieving them. These were required to ensure our focus was on becoming a “first choice” sport. The Canberra Youth Hockey Tournament aimed to provide high quality The vision for Hockey NSW is ‘’to develop the game of hockey to teams with high quality competition in a carnival like atmosphere and the become a ‘first choice’ sport. results were: • A ‘first choice’ amongst females and males of all ages; Open Men: NSW CHS 5 d ACT 2 • A ‘first choice’ sport for families; • A ‘first choice’ sport for community minded volunteers.”

Page 24 There should be no misunderstanding that the vision is all about growth. assisted by Briana Harvey (Education Officer) and Roxanne It is about taking positive steps. Clarke (Participation Officer). It is also appropriate to acknowledge the support given to our staff by the members of the Game To achieve the goal of becoming a ‘first choice’ sport within the Development Committee. community, Hockey NSW will continually focus on strengthening and developing its brands and services. Hockey NSW aims to maximise the It is appropriate to acknowledge the state teams which form the growth of the sport and enhance brand identity through four strategic pinnacle of our participation pyramid in NSW. approaches: At the very apex are our AHL teams, the Arrows and the Waratahs. 1. Developing leading positions in all markets The contribution made by the players, coaching staff and support 2. Achieving excellence in execution services personnel is recognised. Both teams had new head 3. Innovative leadership coaches, Brenda Baker and Ivan Boulton, and the Board is grateful 4. Matching our structure to our consumers for their professional contribution.

An important part in making hockey a “first choice” sport is obtaining Underpinning the AHL Teams are age group State Teams, for both buy in from the membership. Put simply, it means getting people on field and indoor hockey. The Men’s Under 18 Team under the side and supporting Hockey NSW. Communication is a key element charge of Barry Reid, who was ably assisted by Ron Charlton and in obtaining support. Effective communication will persuade people Aaron Oman took out the HA Under 18 Nationals. to believe in the vision and act to make it happen. The Directors, as the leaders of Hockey NSW, will be communicating this goal when Other state teams which tasted triumph this year were the interacting with all levels of the membership. Women’s Indoor Open, Under 21 and Under 18 State Teams and the Indoor Under 18 Men’s Squad. At the mature age athlete level, Associations and clubs are the bedrock of the hockey family. Attracting the women’s Over 40 and Over 55 squads also finished with the and retaining members is critical to the future growth and viability of silverware. our sport. Hockey NSW has a role to play, however this equally applies to associations and clubs within NSW. The philosophy of making I believe we can close the books on 2005/06 with some pride and hockey a first choice sport needs to become the mantra at every level comforted by the knowledge that our work has just begun. The of our game. As the hockey family, we must find ways to engage with work undertaken will serve to raise the bar in terms of expectations generation Y (born 1980-1994) and generation Z (born 1995 -2009) and which will present many new challenges. These challenges are recruit them to the product which we offer, and that is hockey. positive ones that should be embraced by all those who are part of the hockey NSW family. Hockey NSW has made great strides in the last two seasons. Associations and Clubs have had to deal with a lot of change as the The promotion of hockey as a first choice sport is fundamental to hockey family went about the function of integration. This is not an underpinning the long term future of our game. Resources need to easy task in any business. Reorganising and reviewing the governance be invested in marketing this philosophy. Leaving to one-side the structures was necessary for hockey to deal with ever-increasing social, generational challenges which we face as a sport, hockey must financial, legal and business demands. meet the challenge of other competitors who are vying for a share of the sport and leisure market. In 2006, the Hockey NSW Board reviewed the level of resources available in the hockey office. This opportunity followed the departure of The backbone of the sport remains the volunteers. This resource staff and an earlier decision taken by the Board to look at our structure remains our most precious and valuable asset. In an ever at the completion of the initial 18 months following integration. increasing complex world, their role remains pivotal to the delivery of our sport. In the end our product will only be as good as our The Board accepted a recommendation to redesign several of the people. positions and to engage additional resources to assist management. While the sport will continue to rely upon volunteers, the Board does To our corporate supporters; Sportscover Australia, Kombat Pty need to respond to the complexities of managing a State Sporting Ltd, Hemingway Sports, Adrenaline Rush, NSW Department of Association. Sport & Recreation, Coca Cola Amatil, Hockey Australia, NSW Institute of Sport, Sydney Olympic Park Authority and DHB & Hockey NSW has been prepared to look at and take lessons from the Associates we express our gratitude and thanks on behalf of the corporate world. It was clear that to keep pace with the fast changing Hockey NSW Family. social and commercial environment we needed to be proactive in exploring the suitability of having four different structures and Ian Holmes organisations representing the sport in NSW. While we have been in Executive Director operation for two seasons, there is still some bedding down required Hockey NSW of the new structure. It should be acknowledged that the existing framework is more cohesive and creative in the absence of the men, women and juniors “patch protection” behaviour which bedevilled the sport. While there are some “tribal” issues raised from time to time, the Board’s “whole of sport” approach has been significant in keeping the organisation on track.

While the Hockey NSW Board is diverse in background and expertise, there has been a unity in the direction they want to take hockey, and this has provided a solid platform of certainty from which the business has Northern Territory Hockey Association been able to operate. It is why we have a Game Development Unit and After a few years of changing faces amongst our staff, 2005/06 why the NSWIS Hockey Program is part of that department. It is why the provided a year of stability that allowed people to gain ownership hockey NSW family is an important part of the National Association. of their roles and grow in their respective areas of expertise. The benefits of having staff located in the one area are beginning to Hockey NSW continues to support the need to have an active and reap rewards that manifest in the desired outcomes of our five engaging Game Development Department. The Game Development year business plan. Department now has the capacity to compile Hockey NSW DVD’s The executive comprised a stable platform of people continuing and CD’s and to mass produce and label them for use in our in their established roles coupled with the injection of new faces educational and training programs. I acknowledge the leadership of to provide the ever needed stimulation to driving the association. our Game Development Manager, Ron Riley OAM, who is very ably We welcomed Deb Schapel as Treasurer after our long-standing

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Treasurer, John Condon, blew the final whistle. We owe John a debt Development of gratitude for his efforts and wise counsel over many years. Also The JDS and Academy Programs have again been valuable in bridging new to the fold, and a very welcome addition, is Richard Bryson from the gaps between NTIS athletes and club players. Alice Springs as our VP- Men. Peter Stoner continued as President The new structure introduced this year has worked extremely well and with Bill Van Dijk from Alice Springs and Maureen Oakes staying in will continue to evolve over coming years. their current roles. A new High Performance Committee Chairperson has been appointed, Sean Cooke a well respected coach, player, umpire and individual has AHL taken over from Sean Ranie. AHL 2006 started with some innovation/improvisation, with the existing Sean Cooke is also involved in the NTIS as an employee in athlete sponsor of the Stingers pulling out, it required all grey matter to find management, and has a good relationship with current local juniors and a new sponsor and in a hurry. Some brilliant thinking and listing the coaches alike. Stingers naming rights on EBAY brought immediate response and the Samantha Farrow (Development Officer) has spent time in Alice Springs renaming of the side to the ‘Northpharm Territory Stingers’ for season and Nhulunbuy with schools running coaching sessions and looking at 2006. current training programs from each of the centres. A media release to a Sydney radio station and more precisely Allan An Interschool Hockey Challenge was held in March this year, Interest Jones program allowed us to get some valuable airplay for the was received from eight schools made up of five from Darwin, two from Stingers and also the Australian Hockey League and its struggle to Daly River and one from Adelaide River. The event was a huge success secure major sponsors. As a priority we believe that the AHL program and will hopefully expand in coming years as interest spreads throughout should be highlighted to the Australian public, the only way to achieve the school programs. this is to provide appropriate media outlets with stories and issues as Junior Championships were held again this year in June. This year state associations and as the national body governing our sport. This included under 13 and Under 15 competitors. Alice Springs supported is the reason that we took this approach to raise awareness in the the event with three teams while 16 teams participated in all. The three general community. day event was a great release for the juniors and allowed our junior To add to our 2006 woes was the need for a coach for the Pearls' selectors an opportunity to view the talent from many clubs and regional program. Again it was from outside the square that we managed centres. to secure the services of Melissa Hall from Western Australia (Head Alice Springs continues to provide some outstanding hockey talent, the Coach) and Sarah Storen from Victoria (Asst Coach) to culture the inclusion of a part time Development Officer would go a long way to Pearls in 2006 into a competitive outfit. increasing the depth of NT Hockey however funding for an additional Relocating Melissa to Darwin was rather hassle free, with work position is currently outside NT Hockey’s financial capabilities. secured at Kormilda College and accommodation at Chateau King/ Office of Sport and Recreation run community sports programs based Carey for the duration of her stay, what more could Melissa require. “A in Mataranka and Tennant Creek and supported by surrounding full team list would be nice”. Sarah was even easier as she remained communities. Samantha attended both events where at least 600 in Melbourne and travelled with the team on weekends. kids were introduced to varying sports over a period of three days. This is an area that needs to be addressed for NT Hockey as, at Teachers and community recreation officers also received professional present, we have very few numbers eligible and capable of playing development in all sports represented. at this level, more so in the women’s program. Again we called on Hockey Australia to allow us to import more than the determined import National Representation numbers. Desmond Abbott – Australian Development Squad, AIS With all this change it seemed appropriate to bring back some pride Joel Carroll – Australian U/20 Team, AIS Invite scholarship to the Territory sides and change the uniforms from the bright Orange Travis Carroll – Australian U/20 Team and Blue of the Stingers and Orange and Black of the Pearls to the Adrian Lockley – Australian U/20 Team traditional Ochre/ Black and white of the Territory. This was a popular choice from feedback given from political figures and the general Facilities hockey community in Darwin. NT Hockey’s home at Marrara Hockey Centre has now lasted 20 years. Numbers through the gate were an improvement from last year, July this year was the twentieth anniversary of Hockey’s move to a almost doubling the previous mark. This could be attributed to the synthetic surface. In recognition of this milestone NT Hockey will be competitiveness of both sides throughout the league or the lateness honouring two people very much involved in driving the progression from of the competition. With the Stingers taking points in both home grass to synthetic surfaces. rounds against the more fancied Thundersticks and Waratahs, interest The grandstand overlooking the main surface will be named the Keith definitely grew and as a result our numbers also increased. and Irene Kemp Stand and turf one will be renamed to the Lloyd Smith Media was mainly supported through the NT News however for the Field. These people were the driving force behind hockey in the Northern first time in my seven years in Darwin, a Channel 9 sports crew taped Territory getting its first synthetic pitch. While we recognise these the full match in both men’s games and part of the women’s games. people, it must be remembered that there were many other people that This is a giant step forward and we will continue to push for this sort of had a hand in planning this terrific facility. coverage at home rounds in future years. NT Hockey is in the process of writing a submission to the NT The Canteen performed well, however, low volunteer numbers Government for the upgrade of the current facility as it is now twenty elsewhere at the centre drove expenses up and therefore reduced any years old. We will be looking to secure a joint venture between a locally profit over the counter to insignificant numbers. based construction company and the Territory Government to upgrade Government support was again good with $25,000 going to each team. the facility to enhance the possibility of future international matches being We would hope that this dollar value support will continue, however, played in Darwin. We currently accommodate the Arafura Games every there are, as we know, no guarantees. In 2007 I will be pushing for second year and with this in mind, and the attraction of hosting other government to provide free bus services from Palmerston and Darwin internationals, we are hoping for a positive outcome. to encourage people to come and enjoy our fine sport. Sponsors Events and Awards The Northern Territory Hockey Association acknowledges and thanks the NT Hockey featured again in the NT Sports Awards this year with following sponsors who continue to support Northern Territory Hockey nominations in the Junior Sports Person of the year, Joel Carroll and to achieve at a National level: NT Government, NTIS, Coca Cola Amatil the Performance of the Year by a Territorian, Colin Hennessy. Australia Pty Ltd, Cazaley’s, Paspaley and Parap Village Apartments for Pleasingly for the individual and NT Hockey Joel Carroll was their continue support over the last 7 years with the Pearls, Northpharm, recognised and won his award category while Colin Hennessy was Cricket and Football shop, Le Cornu and the many individual sponsors extremely unlucky in not taking out his category as his efforts at the who support the players and the Association. Junior World Cup in achieving highest goal scorer, were second to none in NT Hockey’s eyes. Wayne G King Executive Officer

Page 26 Thursday Island, with formal Hockey Clubs in Karumba, Normanton and Georgetown. Hockey has expanded into Cloncurry and Stanthorpe via the initiative of a number of teachers who have moved out to these western towns. Medibank Private continues to support our Secondary Schools Competition and U/13 – U/15 Development Camps. Over ten Level One and Level Two Coaching Courses have been conducted throughout the state, in addition to two Umpiring Courses. Our state- wide Umpire Mentor Program provides support and advice together Hockey Queensland with workshops and seminars to Umpires throughout the state.

Sponsors Competitions Major League Corporate Marketing via Queensland Hockey Promotions The twelve State Championships all of which are hosted at different provide all of our marketing requirements. Hockey Queensland locations throughout the states, provides our affiliates an opportunity acknowledge and thank the following sponsors and supporters:- to conduct, experience and be involved with thousands of players Queensland Government, Queensland Academy of Sport, Coca Cola, who are endeavouring to perform at their highest level. Our Regional Kombat, Southside Sports and Community Club, Medibank Private, Coaching Directors and NTC/QAS Coaching attend many of these Flight Centre, Konica Minolta, Just Hockey, Whitehill Business Advisers, events and together with appointed selectors, teams and squads are Kookaburra, Four’n’Twenty, Streets, Quest Apartments, CAT the Rental selected for the National Championships. Store, Ebanc, Black and White Cabs, OAMPS Insurance, Southbank A successful year which has seen three firsts, three seconds and Institute and Fone Zone. a fourth and fifth from our under age and country teams. The Queensland Blades made it three wins out of four with the Scorchers Governance and Management following up their win last year with a second this year. Hockey Queensland is now the owner and manager of the State Hockey Congratulations to all the players, coaches, officials, managers and Centre at Colmslie in Brisbane. It is hoped that, as well as providing volunteers who provided everybody with an opportunity to succeed. a base for the two Brisbane Associations, the State Hockey Centre Cairns Hockey Association hosted the Inaugural Cairns International in conjunction with the Colmslie Sports Club, will become a source of Hockey Challenge, a pre AHL competition where squads of players significant funding. from ACT, Tasmania, Singapore and Queensland competed over a The operation of the facility has been readily absorbed into the Board’s five day period. Next year more teams will compete making an ideal Legal Planning and Facilities Committee, with supervisory functions taken introductory program into the AHL. over by our Facility Manager. Regular meetings of users are convened to ensure any issues are dealt with speedily and efficiently. Garry West-Bail Confusion about the roles and responsibilities of the State Council and the General Manager Board of Directors has been addressed. The Board has foreshadowed major changes to the Constitution to replace the Council with a Members Forum in accordance with the recommendations of the Australian Sports Commission. Ultimate control will remain with the affiliated centres through the Annual General Meeting, which will elect the Board, approve the budget and adopt the Board report and audited financial statements. Also streamlined is the reporting and adoption of reports to the Board from its five standing committees. Put simply, the committees do the hard work and report their findings. Clearly the Board retains the ultimate decision Hockey SA making capacity. For their part, the committees operate under guidelines or ‘terms of reference’ approved by the Board. Currently the committees are working through policies for adoption by the Board and these in effect will replace Governance the existing By-Laws, placing clear responsibility with the relevant In January of this year Hockey SA requested that Rec and Sport committees. conduct a full finance and governance review, following a report from When adopted, Hockey Queensland will have a constitution and range of the Director of Finance stating that Hockey SA was living “beyond policies in helping with the very latest in business administration. its means” as there had been a significant deficit, due mainly to the funding of AHL for a number of years, creating financial burden. The Facilities independent review was expected to report by June 30 but as this Sport and Recreation Queensland have approved a grant (50%) to was not possible, members adopted a levy to raise funds to loan the replace Field Two at the State Hockey Centre with a Team Sport Aquaturf. association pending the outcome of the review. Rockhampton, Cairns and Mackay have had replacement surfaces Hockey SA was also placed under significant pressure after the installed. Hockey Queensland is discussing with Sport and Recreation resignation of the General Manager, Development Manager and Queensland, a major redevelopment of the State Hockey Centre facility Communications Manager. that would provide a multi-purpose indoor facility, a third playing surface and offices located on Field One. In addition, negotiations are continuing Facilities with the Brisbane City Council and the local community regarding the An excellent new sporting facility was erected in Port Lincoln including development of a community swimming pool. a world class, state of the art hockey centre. Port Adelaide and Seacliff had refurbishments of their clubrooms and added water based pitches, along with many other clubs, including regional areas having synthetic Game Development pitches put down. Together with Hockey Australia, Hook in2 Hockey became the key Hockey SA continued to work towards a second synthetic pitch at entrance point to the game in Queensland. A positive outcome where Distinctive Homes Hockey Arena (The Pines) to bring it up to full over 1800 players commenced playing the game, many of whom moved International standard. into the club forms of the game. The North Queensland Remote and Indigenous Program continues to Sport development expand and gain National and International recognition. The commitment Aggressive development programs continued throughout the year and and understanding of the communities and the environment by Julie were viewed as highly successful with our pathways squads and had a McNeil, Wes Ferns and Michael Robertson (Regional Development large influx of new players enter into these programs, particularly from Officers) provide a unique experience for coaches, umpires, officials, regional centres across SA. players and families. The game is now played on Palm Island and Umpire development programs were planned and proposed, and

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culminated in Hockey SA receiving a $5000 grant which was used Exchanges. to train and develop over 200 umpires under the Coloured Shirt Hook in2 Hockey programs continued in each region, with eight Scheme. clubs and one association being involved. We also expect the resignation of SASI coach Robert Haigh, we have been fortunate to have a coach of such a high standard and he will Coaching be sorely missed. Coaching accreditation courses were delivered in each region, providing the opportunity for state team & club coaches to continue International events to upgrade their knowledge. A major positive was the decision We had over 700 players register for the world masters games which to source assistant coaches for state teams, thus providing the brought over one million dollars directly into the SA economy. opportunity for interested coaches to continue to develop their skills. Representative teams South Australia experienced some mixed results this year. Teams Player Development worthy of note are both of our AHL teams who finished just outside Continued support was provided for the NTC program, with the 4 on points, and 5th over all. We will retain all experienced development programs running in each region. Camps were held players for 2007, so we are expecting to further our position in the for underage state teams, and increased use of the Gamebreaker upcoming season. program assisted the development of the players and offi cials. Teams showed improved performances at National Championships, Other results were: with the MIA Tassie Tigers fi nishing 2nd in the Men’s AHL. Men’s & Under 21 men 7th Women’s teams competed in AHL, U21, U18 & U15 Championships, Under 21 Women 5th with an increased number of teams competing in Veteran Men Under 18 Boys 7th (four teams), and Veteran Women (three teams) Championships. Under 18 Girls 7th Regional teams competed in the Australia-wide U16 Women’s Under 15 Boys 6th Tournament held in Hobart, and the Elizabeth College ADP Team Under 15 Girls 6th travelled to Canberra to compete in the Quik Stix Event. Player achievements were recognised at several functions during Sponsors the year. Hockey SA thanks its sponsors, including: Distinctive Homes, Hockey World, Foodland, Wavals, The Schirripa Group, Performance Patrick Ward: MIA Rising Star Award (Male) Mouthguards, Mix 102.3FM, Kombat Clothing and Rising Stars Emma Lake: WPC Rising Star Award (Female) Travel. In particular Hockey SA expresses its appreciation to the Ben Creese: Junior Goalkeeper of the Year (Male) Office of Recreation and Sport (ORS) and its staff and the South Emma Lake: Junior Goalkeeper of the Year (Female) Australian Sports Institute for their involvement and support. Ben Creese & Eddie Ockenden: Junior Athletes of the Year (Male) Thanks Sofi e McLeod: Junior Athlete of the Year (Female) Once again the tireless efforts of the many hundreds of volunteers within the sport of hockey is both acknowledged and appreciated Ken Read was named TasSport’s 2005 Offi cial of the Year, Ben by Hockey SA. Their staunch dedication to the sport and loyalty Creese and Eddie Ockenden were jointly named TIS Junior Athlete to the cause of the Association has much to do with the success of of the Year in 2005 and were presented the Junior Male Athlete of hockey. the Year Silver Award, and Daniel Sproule was inducted into the Tasmanian Sports Hall of Fame. Jim Tolson President National Representation Hockey SA National Senior Squad: Matthew Wells, David Guest; National Development Squad: Marcus Richardson; National Junior Squad: Geoffrey Cock, Eddie Ockenden, Patrick Ward, Lucy Ockenden; Junior World Cup Team: Ben Creese, Eddie Ockenden; Junior World Cup Squad: Sofi e McLeod; Australian Schoolgirls Team: Elle Perriman; International Umpires: Peri Buckley, Minka Woolley; National Team Scouting: Andrew McDonald; Hockeyroos Video Operator: Ilene Carr; International Tournament Director: Ken Read; Australian Veterans Women Teams: Tracey Beltz, Susan Brooks, Amanda Conrad, Kirsten McTaggart, Peri Buckley, Linda Hockey Tasmania Gaskell, Claire Pearce, Jacqui Tolland, Joanne Traynor, Rachael Martin (shadow), Liz Butler (Physio), Joanne Phillips, Greg Peart (Asst Coach), Kathy Costelloe (Asst Coach), Active Participation Alison Monk (Selector, Manager); Australian Veteran Mens A variety of roster formats were conducted in each Region, catering Teams: Gary Street, Colin Pearce, Arthur McHugh, Dean Williams for players from veterans to U11, both men and women, High School, (Umpire), Annette White (Masseur) Primary School & Minkey rosters being conducted in all regions. Summer social rosters around the state maintained their popularity, Marketing allowing hockey to be the choice of activity year round. The AHL Teams were supported by naming rights sponsors, Wrest Point Casino and Medical Imaging Australia, along with a Statewide competitions were held for underage players – U13, U15 signifi cant contribution once again from Jerry Hampton Pharmacies. & U18 Men & Women, Veteran Men, and Veteran Women, with state Tattersall’s Hobart Aquatic Centre sponsored gym memberships for fi nals for regional winners being conducted in four divisions for men, the players, thus enabling the Wrest Point Van Demons, and the and two divisions for women. MIA Tassie Tigers to be fully prepared to compete in the Australian Development Offi cers Ilene Carr (South) and Jeremy Stebbings Hockey League. Individual players enjoyed signifi cant support (North/North West) continued to work with Regional Associations to from their personal sponsors, and once again the AHL Supporters deliver a variety of programs aimed at exposing new participants Club members provided a valuable contribution. to the game, and assisting regional associations with the continued The State Government, through Sport & Recreation Tasmania, development of identifi ed athletes. The Development Offi cers continued to provide support for Administration and Participation. were also involved in school holiday clinics, for both beginners and Together with the assistance of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, current players in all age groups, with specialist clinics conducted for through the TIS Hockey Program, Government support has goalkeepers. Support was provided for Sports Expos, and Primary enabled Hockey Tasmania to deliver quality programs in elite and

Page 28 established, one in the southwest at Warrnambool and another in junior development. central Victoria at Bendigo. Furthermore, there are good prospects Hockey Tasmania hosted a highly successful three Test International for at least one and possibly two more facilities in other parts of the Series between Australia and Spain, the Trans Tasman series between state that do not currently have ready access to synthetic pitches. Australia and New Zealand for Veteran Men’s & Women’s teams across four age groups; and hosted the AHL Men’s Finals Week in May. Development The last twelve months has been an exciting one for HV’s Offi ciating Development Department with the newly established Strategic Plan The Offi ciating Committee continued to be active in the development providing a framework for the direction of development programs. of technical offi cials and umpires. A Level 1 Umpire Coach course attracted participants from all regions. Strategic plan objectives include: The depth of offi cials continued to grow, and Tasmanian umpires were • Maximising participation across all facets of the sport selected to represent on all national panels. • Development of innovative player recruitment programs • Lift in standards across all facets of the sport Volunteers Volunteers in all regions continued to give their time and expertise Program initiatives / strategies as a result of the strategic plan have in coaching, offi ciating, team management, and club management. included: Hockey South was announced as the winner of Sport & Recreation • Review and restructure the Sportscover Vic Stix Talent Tasmania’s Award for Excellence in Volunteer Management. Squad Program • Implementation of umpire recruitment and mentoring Facilities programs THC Redevelopment Committee has been successful in securing • Review and restructure talent development programs State Government funding for upgrading the facilities at the THC, and – (U/14 & U/17) work on the redevelopment is expected to start in October. When • Continue the delivery of targeted programs with program completed, the complex will comprise 3 artifi cial surfaces, a new partners, Vic Health, Melbourne City Council and the Clubhouse, additional offi ce facilities, and an Indoor Centre. Department of Victorian Communities

Gai Cross Sportscover Vic Stix Talent Squad Program Executive Offi cer As a step towards creating a clear pathway for talented players in Victoria, the age groups for the Sportscover Vic Stix Talent Squads Program was reduced to encompass a younger group of 13 & 14 year old players. This also enabled HV to join forces with the Victorian Secondary Schools Association to promote and support both school hockey and HV programs and effectively exposing a broader base of players to representative opportunities. Approximately 250 athletes participated in a variety of training sessions conducted in many venues throughout the state. A comprehensive holistic program was delivered including sessions Hockey Victoria on physical preparation appropriate for the training athlete, nutrition & recovery strategies, time management and skill development. Governance The Victorian Institute of Sport also provided an opportunity for the In accordance with the HV Constitution, the period of transition post coaches and officials to attend a session with some of Victoria’s amalgamation is now completed. Commonwealth Games gold medal winning athletes (Loudy Tourky At the 2005 AGM eight of the eleven Directors retired and four positions and Stephen Mowlam), to learn about their journeys to success became vacant, thereby reducing the Board to seven Directors. Chris and the role their coaches played in their lives. These professional Chittick and Mike Nelson were re-elected and Glenda Wilson and development sessions are a regular part of the program and it Shaun Dooley became the newly elected members. provided opportunities for those that give up so much of their A huge vote of thanks must go to the retiring Board members Ken valuable time to help improve the young hockey players of Victoria. John, Esther Wood, Kathy Kostos, Lou Dobson OAM, Richard Clancy and Ian Stewart for their long term and valued commitment to Victorian Coach Development hockey and particularly for their guidance and wisdom through the HV has continued to promote the benefits of the National Coaching period of amalgamation. Accreditation Scheme by conducting numerous courses throughout The previous Board began the process of developing a strategic plan, the year. These have included introductory courses as well as Level which has been completed and adopted by the current Board. The 1 and Level 2. Approximately 256 participants attended at various strategic plan has as its main planks, improvement in the quality and venues. growth in participation at all levels of the sport. Mark Hager, Assistant National Coach conducted a session for all The Board is now part way through a process of reconstituting a series club coaches early in the year. A captive audience of approximately of advisory groups and sub-committees to enable the Board members 60 coaches listened to Mark as he spoke about the strategies and to better access the collective wisdom and abilities of its passionate patterns of play utilised by the national program. and dedicated hockey community. Congratulations to the following coaches who have achieved high levels of accreditation: Club Competition Paul Jones: Level 2 Congratulations to Waverley for their third successive victory in the Jim Lekkas Level 2 State League 1 men’s competition. Waverley also took out the women’s Simon Cleave Level 2 State League 1 premiership – a great performance by the club. Jim Galanos Level 2 Mick Morrow Level 2 The winner of the men’s SL1 best and fairest award – the Fin McNab, was Doncaster’s Andrew Smith and the Don Vincent Award – women’s Umpire Development SL1 best and fairest, was Waverley’s Renee Trost. In partnership with Vichealth, the Regional Umpire Coach Program continues to gain momentum, with many clubs and new umpires Country utilising the services of these coaches out and about within the Board member country visitations continued throughout the year regions. in recognition of the significant role country hockey plays in the These coaches conducted courses; assisted clubs to develop development of the sport in Victoria and where a sizeable proportion umpiring plans, coached and assessed many umpires. As a result, of HV’s development effort is directed. the South West Zone has developed an umpiring recruitment It is also pleasing to note that two new synthetic facilities have been strategic plan up until 2009 and Elaine Hood from the Northern

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Zone has developed an Umpire Mentoring Program that will be With the ever-increasing incidents of bad spectator behaviour, and promoted throughout all clubs in the future. the national increase of child obesity, it is important for clubs to Talented umpires identified via this program will be encouraged to promote a safe and healthy culture for their members. move through the ranks and officiate at higher levels. It has been encouraging to be a part of the consolidation of Hockey Umpire Coaches were also appointed to assist with developing in Victoria over the last twelve months. Jim Lekkas, as Participation umpires at senior levels and approximately 300 participants Officer, has been outstanding in promoting hockey to the wider attended officiating courses conducted throughout the twelve- and school communities. The enthusiastic club coaches that have month period at various venues. This is a large increase in worked with Jim, highlight the strong community spirit within the club numbers from previous years. environment, a real positive for our sport. The number of participants attending courses and wishing to Junior Participation step into coaching and officiating roles is certainly promising for School Holiday Program the growth of our sport in the future. The increase in the number The Australian Sports Camps again assisted with the conduct of of participants we have attending our development programs, is school holiday programs during the July School Holidays. 160 testimony to the work that the clubs do in their local areas. young players participated in sessions overseen by Head Coach Overall, a busy and fulfilling year for the development department Andrew Smith and guest coaches consisting of the majority of the with many new initiatives planned for the future. VIS Vipers and VIS Vikings players. Thanks to this professional organisation that assists with promoting Conclusion Hockey to the wider community. Hockey in Victoria is poised for a leap forward in participation and School Programs – FUNSTIX & Rookey improvement in the overall “hockey experience”. During the last 12 months, HV’s Participation Officer, Jim Lekkas We have a well thought out strategic direction, a strong and has been working enthusiastically to encourage clubs to work committed hockey community, a growing participation base and a within their local schools and promote their services/clubs. fine network of top class synthetic hockey facilities. In the last half of 2005, 550 participants attended FUNSTIX The Board looks forward to a significant growth of participation sessions conducted by local club coaches in their local community in all areas of hockey, an improvement in standards across the schools. Approximately 380 of these then attended Hook in2 sport, developing, maintaining and supporting a viable and effective Hockey sessions conducted as follow-on programs in the club affiliate and club networks and increasing access to high quality environment, by 10 of the participating clubs. facilities. The Hook in2 Hockey program and the newly launched Rookey Our thanks to all affiliates, our volunteers, sponsors, Hockey program are the national recruitment strategies designed to Australia and the State Government for their commitment and introduce new players to hockey in a fun and game-sense format. support. In 2006, we have had eight clubs and 41 schools conduct FUNSTIX sessions for approximately 6,935 participants, 2,256 of these also participated in Rookey sessions. As a follow on, 15 clubs have Adam Wallish conducted Hook in2 Hockey programs, where approximately 500 Chief Executive - Hockey Victoria children have registered to participate. These programs have not only proven to be extremely successful in creating links between local hockey clubs and their local communities, but also in promoting our sport to the wider community and creating extra development opportunities for our coaches and school teachers.

Under 11 & Under 12 Development Squad Program Hockey WA The Junior Development Squad for 2005 proved to be an overwhelming success, with a record number of children trialing for the program. Some 200 boys and approximately 130 girls tried Hockey WA has undergone a positive consolidating year with the out, which highlights the popularity of the program amongst junior imminent transfer of the ownership of the Perth Hockey Stadium and participants. its catering and turf facilities to Hockey WA. The new management The selected 112 children were broken up into four groups of structure was implemented which allowed for the employment of an 14 and underwent a four week training program, part of which Operations Manager and a Profile and Branding Manager. Their included a session teaching them all about correct running areas of expertise have brought numerous benefits to the stadium techniques from a VIS running coach. In addition the children also and hockey in Western Australia. received nutritional and time management advice. Included on The board held a strategic planning retreat in early 2006 at which top of all these benefits, the children were exposed to some great time both the strategic plan and the corporate governance structure coaching tips from some of Victoria’s elite young players. were reviewed. New objectives were included into the strategic plan and progressed through the year. The corporate governance model The program cultivated with the traditional round robin carnival day. was agreed to and implemented with success through 2006. This was also used as a vehicle for some of the coaches and young Marketing and promotion was given precedence in 2006 and our umpires to complete coaching and umpiring accreditations. new look website, increased level of sponsorship and other branding initiatives have been well received. A formal marketing plan has given Community Events these initiatives the necessary direction required to keep on track. HV again participated in the Australia Day celebrations at Increases in attendance at showcase games and our Gala Grand Alexander Gardens. Jim Lekkas, Kimberley Morrow, Claire Final Weekend is evidence of the success being achieved through Messent conducted introductory Hockey sessions and promoted the implementation of the marketing plan. the Hook in 2 Hockey program whilst dealing with extremely hot Developmentally Hockey WA is busy encouraging hockey at all weather conditions. levels. Seven coaching courses were held state wide and the Elite Competitions Committee arranged for National Coaches to deliver Club Development speeches to our state teams and Wizard Home Loans team's In partnership with Vichealth, HV continues to promote the coaches. benefits of clubs providing safe and healthy environments for their Like most sports, officiating is becoming an uphill battle. Hockey WA members. rolled out our State Officiating Program with great success. New Club HELP workshops and discussions have been held for and experienced umpires can access courses with local games film Mornington Peninsula Women’s HA, Frankston HC, Camberwell footage and tests available on our website. Panel umpires now self- HC and Mornington Peninsula HC. appoint their duties on-line in all but Wizard Home Loans grades.

Page 30 Courses have also been held for junior and senior umpires throughout the season. 112 umpires successfully passed the SOP Level 1 course with 32 going on to pass the SOP Level 2 course. Facility management has become a new area in the Hockey WA umbrella. With the assistance of the Department of Sport and Recreation a state-wide Facility Forum was conducted with great success, and will become a permanent annual event on the Hockey WA calendar. All sports with synthetic surfaces were invited to attend, and it was pleasing to see more than hockey facility owners in attendance.

Competition Hockey in Western Australia is in a healthy state with an increase in our metropolitan competition. Juniors are booming with over 300 children at our annual Minkey Carnival and a successful first trial of Rookey at a local indoor recreation centre. The Rookey pitch has been a hit with all ages in its first two outings. Our growing Minkey competition (up 18% to 2238 participants) has been bolstered by twenty Hook in2 Hockey centres state-wide with Hook in2 Hockey participants up 30% over the 2005 numbers. The grass roots competition has taken to the HockeyNet on-line results and fixtures enthusiastically. SportingPulse has rated Hockey WA’s metropolitan competition in its top four national sporting users. The season’s umpiring allocations are also now on-line for the first time and clubs have been enthusiastic about being able to view this alongside their fixtures. Our premier divisions have had a boost with Wizard Home Loans sponsoring our first division women’s and men’s teams. Wizard Home Loans were so happy with the experience Hockey WA provided through the season that they have re-signed already for the 2007 competition. The season culminated in our Gala Grand Final Weekend with the Wizard Home Loans League and Cup Grand Finals. The weekend attracted well over 4000 spectators, representing a 30% increase in spectators from 2005. Our AHL women’s team were victorious in Adelaide and a new look SmokeFree WA Thundersticks came fourth. Other state teams who did well included the Under 18 Women (1st), Under 21 women (2nd) Under 16 School Boys (1st) and Men’s Country (3rd). The Women’s Veterans had their best tournament ever with 35s (1st), the 40s (3rd) and the 50s (2nd). The Indoor results were also good with Men (1st), the U18 Women (2nd) and U18 Women (2nd). Another highlight at the Perth Hockey Stadium were two Kookaburra vs ‘Australia A’ Showcase games with very appreciative crowds. Western Australia was also excited to host a sequence of friendlies in both the lead up to the Commonwealth Games and the World Cup. The Chinese, Malaysian (twice) and Canadian women and the Malaysian and Japanese men provided us with high level exhibition matches. Our location near Asia must help, as the Indian men and Japanese women will also be with us soon. At a national level we must congratulate Kobie McGurk, Emily Halliday, Kim Walker, Hope Munroe, Aaron Hopkins, Michael Boyce and Bevan George for their Australian representation.

Sponsorship Hockey WA continues to benefit from several long term strategic alliances with sponsors and other partner organizations. The Department of Sport and Recreation, Healthway, Wizard Home Loans, Gryphon, Hockey Action, CBH Group, Chestnut Grove Wines, Cadbury Schweppes, Underwater Contracting Services, WA Institute of Sport, Curtin University of Technology, Rising Stars Travel, Community Newspapers, Precision Films and WA Trophies and Gifts all contribute in many different ways to the ongoing success of WA Hockey.

Thanks Many thanks must go to the huge contribution of committees, officials and volunteers at a club and regional level. Hockey WA would not exist without the help of all these volunteers, no matter how small their contribution.

Linda Hammersley Chief Executive Officer Hockey WA

Page 31 Results

KOOKABURRAS Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, 29 January, 2006 V Germany David Guest, Rob Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Australia 3 Spain 0 (Half time 1-0) European Tour 2005 Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Australia - Brooks 27m FG, Doerner 44m PC, Victory 63m FG Hamburg, Germany Mowlam, Matt Naylor, Grant Schubert, Andrew Smith, Craig 8 & 10 August, 2005 Victory, Matthew Wells 1 February, 2006 Australia 4 Spain 2 (Half time 1-1) Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Ben Bishop, Dean Butler, Liam 15 November, 2005 Australia – Dwyer 19m/48m FG, Schubert 59m FG, Eglington De Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Australia 4 New Zealand 2 (Half Time 1-2) 70m FG; Spain – Sojo 34m FG, Tubau 40m PS Bevan George, Rob Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Stephen Australia – De Young 11m FG, Brooks 54m FG, Eglington Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, 57m FG, McCann 70m FG, New Zealand – Burrows 5m FG, 3 February, 2006 Matt Naylor, Grant Schubert, Andrew Smith, Craig Victory, Naylor 22m PC Australia 4 Spain 4 (Half time 2-2) Matthew Wells Australia – Dwyer 14m FG, Smith 29m PC/48m FG, Eglington 17 November, 2005 42m FG; Spain – Amat 19m FG/47m PC, Allegre 34m PC, 8 August, 2005 Australia 26 Fiji 0 (Half Time 14-0) Freixa 40m FG Australia 0 Germany 1 (Half Time 0-1) Australia – Andrew Smith 7m PC, Grant Schubert 8m FG, Germany – Christian Zeller 14m PC Mark Knowles 10m FG, Andrew Smith 11m FG, Grant 5 February, 2006 Schubert 13m FG, Matt Naylor 14m PC, Grant Schubert 15m Australia 1 Spain 3(Half time 1-2) 10 August, 2005 PC, Matt Naylor 17m PC, Nathan Eglington 22m FG, Matt Australia - Dwyer 28m FG; Spain - Allegre 2m FG/41m FG, Australia 0 Germany 1 (Half Time 0-1) Naylor 24m FG, Andrew Smith 25m FG, De Young Liam 27m Amat 8m FG Germany – No.7 23m FG FG, Luke Doerner 33m PC, Jamie Dwyer 34m FG, Grant Schubert 37m FG, Matt Wells 40m PC, Matt Naylor 46m V Malaysia V Germany, Netherlands, Pakistan FG, Jamie Dwyer 48m FG, Travis Brooks 52m FG, Nathan Perth, Australia Hamburg Masters 2005 Eglington 54m FG, Nathan Eglington 57m FG, Luke Doerner 2-10 March, 2006 Hamburg, Germany 59 PC, Jamie Dwyer 62m FG, Jamie Dwyer 63m FG, Jamie 12-14 August, 2005 Dwyer 66m FG, Jamie Dwyer 69m FG Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, Rob Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, 19 November, 2005 Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, Australia 5 New Zealand 1 (Half Time 3-1) Brent Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Grant Rob Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Stephen Lambert, Brent Australia – Schubert 14m FG, Smith 24m FG, Schubert 27m Schubert, Matthew Wells Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Grant Schubert, FG, Wells 51m PC, De Young 52m FG, New Zealand – Hari Andrew Smith, Craig Victory, Matthew Wells 15m FG 7 March, 2006 Australia 3 Malaysia 0 (Half time 1-0) 12 August, 2005 Sahara Champions Trophy Australia - Hammond 22m FG, Doerner 39m PC, Brooks 70m Australia 1 Netherlands 3 Chennai, India FG Australia – Matt Naylor 62m PC, Netherlands – Matthijs Brouwer 8-16 December, 2005 19m FG, Rob Derikx 40m FG, Roderick Weusthof 45m FG 9 March, 2006 Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, Luke Doerner, Australia 5 Malaysia 0(Half Time 0-0) 13 August, 2005 Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, David Guest, Australia – Doerner 38m PC/ 39m PC/ 70 PC, Dwyer 45m PC, Australia 6 Germany 0 Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore 55m PS, Malaysia – Muhamad 59m PC, Tg Ahmad Australia – McCann 4m FG, Bishop 33m FG, Doerner 44m PC, Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Matt Naylor, Tajuddin Tg 68m FG Schubert 48m PC, Bishop 64m FG, Livermore 69m PS Grant Schubert, Andrew Smith, Matthew Wells 18th Commonwealth Games 14 August, 2005 10 December, 2005 Melbourne, Australia Australia 4 Pakistan 3 Australia 4 Germany 1 (Half Time 2-0) 15-26 March, 2006 Australia – Livermore 8m PC, Dwyer 10m FG, Schubert 37m Australia – Dwyer 14m FG, Eglington 30m FG, Dwyer 36m FG, Smith 51m PC, Pakistan – Muhammad 41m PC, Shakeel PC, Livermore 39m PS, Germany – Zeller 61m FG Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, Luke Doerner, 47m FG, Muhammad 54m PC Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, Rob 11 December, 2005 Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Rabobank Trophy 2005 Australia 4 Spain 2 (Half Time 2-1) Brent Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Grant Amstelveen, Netherlands Australia – Brooks 5m FG, Livermore 45m PS, Doerner 50m Schubert, Matthew Wells 14-21 August, 2005 PC, McCann 66m FG, Spain – Frexia 12m PC, 26m FG 17 March, 2006 Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, 13 December, 2005 Australia 5 Scotland 1(Half time 3-1) Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, Australia 4 India 1 (Half Time 4-1) Australia - Wells 12m PC, Butler 26m FG, Doerner 32m FG, Rob Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Stephen Lambert, Brent Australia – Eglington 1m FG, Butler 12m FG, Eglington 14m Brooks 62m FG, Livermore 66m FG; Scotland - Stott 13m FG Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Grant Schubert, FG, Brooks 20m FG, India – Khandekar 31m FG Andrew Smith, Craig Victory, Matthew Wells 19 March, 2006 14 December, 2005 Australia 5 Canada 1 (Half time 3-0) 16 August, 2005 Australia 3 Netherlands 3 (Half Time 2-1) Australia - George 10m/42m PC, Eglington 11m FG, McCann Australia 7 Korea 1(Half time 4-0) Australia – Naylor 12m FG, Smith 27m PC, McCann 68m FG, 29m/48m FG; Canada - Wettlaufer 69m PC Australia - Schubert 5m/70m PC, McCann 18m/25m FG, Brooks Netherlands – Taekema 21m PC/42m PC 22m FG, De Young 50m FG, Hammond 68m FG; Korea - Hong 21 March, 2006 64m FG 16 December, 2005 Australia 5 England 1 (Half time 2-0) Australia 3 Pakistan 3 (Half Time 1-1) Australia - Eglington 2m/33m/62m FG, Livermore 42m PC/47m 17 August, 2005 Australia – Doerner 31m PC, Naylor 55m FG, Wells 57m PC, PS; Tindall 55m PC Australia 6 England 2 (Half time 1-0) Pakistan – Imran 34m PC, Butt 39m PC, Khan 60m FG Australia - Wells 33m PC, Dwyer 44m FG, Schubert 50m FG, 22 March, 2006 Bishop 55m FG, Doerner 66m PC, Naylor 70m FG; England 18 December, 2005 Australia 5 New Zealand 2 (Half time 0-0) - Alexander 38m FG, Moore 60m FG Australia 3 Netherlands 1(Half time 1-0) Australia - Knowles FG 40m, De Young 53m FG, Doerner 60m Australia - Matthew Wells PC 21m, Liam de Young FG 36m, PC, Schubert 63m FG, Dwyer 64m PS; New Zealand - Brooks 19 August, 2005 Jamie Dwyer FG 62m; Netherlands - Taeke Taekema PC 66m 52m FG, Child 55m FG Australia 4 Netherlands 1(Half time 1-0) Australia - Grant Schubert 4m/64m FG, Luke Doerner 53m PC, V Spain (5 Test Series) 24 March, 2006 Travis Brooks 69m FG; Netherlands - Taeke Taekema 38m PC Melbourne & Hobart, Australia Australia 6 Malaysia 0 (Half time 1-0) 27 January- 5 February 2006 Australia – Livermore 33m/42m PS, Dwyer PC 51m, Doerner 21 August, 2005 56m PC/70m PS, De Young 67m FG Australia 3 Pakistan 4 Travis Brooks, Michael Boyce, Dean Butler, Luke Doerner, Australia – Brooks 9m FG, Schubert 24m FG, Bishop 33m PC, Jamie Dwyer, Bevan George, David Guest, Aaron Hopkins, 26 March, 2006 Pakistan – Warsi 17m PC, Zakir 32m FG, Butt 42m FG, Khan Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael Australia 3 Pakistan 0 (Half time 1-0) 50m FG McCann, Matt Naylor, Grant Schubert, Andrew Smith, Craig Australia - De Young 18m PC, Doerner 57m PC, Dwyer 60m Victory FG V Fiji, New Zealand Oceania Cup 27 January, 2006 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Suva, Fiji Australia 4 Spain 4 (Half time 3-2) Kuala Lumper, Malaysia 15 – 19 November, 2005 Australia - Livermore 19m PS, Schubert 21m FG, Doerner 18-25 June, 2006 28m PC, Brooks 55m FG; Spain - Amat 26m FG, Allegre Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young, 35m/62m PC, Freixa 45m FG Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam De Young,

Page 32 Luke Doerner, Troy Elder, Russell Ford, David Guest, Rob 2 October, 2005 1 December, 2005 Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Australia 0 New Zealand 0 (Half Time 0-0) Australia 1 Argentina 1 (Half Time 0-1) Brent Livermore, Daniel McPherson, Matt Naylor, Eddie Australia - Madonna Blyth 61m PC, Argentina – Alejandra Ockenden, Grant Schubert, Matthew Wells 3 October, 2005 Gulla 7m PC Australia 2 Malaysia 1 (Half Time 2-0) 18 June, 2006 Australia – Hudson 2m FG, Arrold 31m PC, Malaysia – Sitinoor 3 December, 2005 Australia 4 India 1(Half time 2-1) A Ruhani 60m PS Australia 3 Netherlands 1 (Half Time 1-1) Australia - Troy Elder 7m FG, Matt Naylor 11m/40m FG, Luke Australia – Madonna Blyth 11m FG, Rebecca Sanders 55m Doerner 64m PC; India - Tejbir Singh 23m PC 5 October, 2005 FG, Angie Skirving 63m PC, Netherlands – Sylvia Karres 12m Australia 4 Italy 1 (Half Time 3-0) FG 19 June, 2006 Australia – Taylor 3m FG, Hudson 19m FG, Skirving 33m Australia 0 Korea 3 (Half time 0-3) PC/37m FG, Italy – No. 15 66Mm PC 4 December, 2005 Korea- Jang Jong Hyun 20m/23m PC, You Hyo Sik 21m FG Australia 0 Netherlands 0 Penalty Strokes (4-5) (Half Time 7 October, 2005 0-0) 21 June, 2006 Australia 2 India 0 (Half Time 1-0) Australia 2 Malaysia 2 Australia – River 31m FG/ 64m FG V Argentina, England, Netherlands Australia - Brent Livermore 27m PS, Travis Brooks 41m FG; 4 Nation Tournament Argentina Tour Malaysia - Ismail Abu 16m PC, Megat 70m PS 8 October, 2005 Cordoba, Argentina Australia 2 India 2 (5-3) (Half Time 0-2) 23-30 January, 2006 23 June, 2006 Australia – Hudson 56m PC, Patrick 59m PC, India – Mamia Australia 7 New Zealand 1 6m FG, Jaskeer 28m PC Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Suzie Australia - Grant Schubert 7m/48m FG, Luke Doerner 21m/23m Faulkner, Emily Halliday, Susannah Harris, Kate Hollywood, PC, Matt Naylor 38m FG, Travis Brooks 58m FG, Dean Butler V New Zealand Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Kobie McGurk, Emma Meyer, 60m PC; New Zealand - Richard Petherick 69m PC. Oceania Cup Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Smith, Sarah Taylor, Auckland, New Zealand, Sydney, Australia Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker 25 June, 2006 30 October, 2005, 3 & 5 November, 2005 Australia 2 Netherlands 6 20 January, 2006 Australia - Matt Naylor 60m FG, Grant Schubert 69m PS; Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Australia 0 Argentina 0 Netherlands - Roderick Weusthof 6m/47m/66m FG, Taeke Ursula Ditton, Suzie Faulkner, Emily Halliday, Kate Hollywood, Taekema 22m PC, Teun de Nooijer 42m FG, Ronald Brouwer Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Emma Meyer, Donna-Lee 21 January, 2006 52m FG. Patrick, Megan Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Australia 3 Argentina 0 (Half Time 3-0) Karen Smith, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker Australia – Angie Skirving 5m FG, Suzie Faulkner 18m FG, HOCKEYROOS Nicole Arrold 32m PC V Korea 29 October, 2005 Adelaide & Queensland, Australia Australia 0 New Zealand 1 (Half Tim 0-0) 24 January, 2006 12 – 21 August, 2005 New Zealand – H Dillon 39.40m PC Australia 0 Argentina 1 (Half Time 0-0) Argentina – Garcia 39m FG Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, 3 November, 2005 Ursula Ditton, Denise Durajski, DeAnne Gilbert, Emily Halliday, Australia 4 New Zealand 0 (Half Tim 0-0) 25 January, 2006 Kate Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Fiona Johnson, Australia – Madonna Blyth 46m FG, Karen Smith 49m FG, Australia 1 Netherlands 1 (Half Time 0-1) Kobie McGurk, Donna-Lee Patrick, Hayley Phipps, Megan Emily Halliday 57m PC, Angie Skirving 67m PC Australia – Suzie Faulkner FG, Netherlands – PC Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Smith, Ngaire Smith, Sian Smithson, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker 5 November, 2005 27 January, 2006 Australia 2 New Zealand 0 (Half Tim 1-0) Australia 2 England 2 (Half Time 2-1) 11 August, 2005 Australia – Wendy Alcorn 27m FG, Suzie Faulkner 40m FG Australia - Sarah Taylor FG, Madonna Blyth FG, England – K Australia 3 Korea 2 (Half time 2-1) Walsh PC, Dawson PC Australia – Nikki Hudson 8m FG, Donna Lee Patrick 19m FG, V Argentina (Test Matches) Angie Skirving 70m PC, Korea – Kim Mi Seon 35m FG/ 47m Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Suzie Faulkner, 28 January, 2006 FG Deane Gilbert, Emily Halliday, Kate Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Australia 0 England 0 Penalty Strokes (4-3) Fiona Johnson, Amy Korner, Kobie McGurk, Emma Meyer, 12 August, 2005 Donna-Lee Patrick, Megan Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie V Canada Australia 2 Korea 1 (Half time 1-1) Skirving, Karen Smith, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker 3 Test Series Australia – Sian Smithson FG 29m, Nikki Hudson FG 55m; Perth, Australia Korea – Kim Mi Seon FG 5m. 20 November, 2005 22-26 February, 2006 Australia 3 Argentina 1 (Half Time 0-1) 14 August, 2005 Australia – Angie Skirving 40m/45m PC, Fiona Johnson 16m Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Australia 2 Korea 1 (Half time 0-1) FG, Argentina - Alejandor Laura Gulla, 4m PC Suzie Faulkner, Emily Halliday, Kate Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Australia – Angie Skirving 60m PC, Nikki Hudson 69m FG, Rachel Imison, Kobie McGurk, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Korea – Kim Yun Seon 22m PC 22 November, 2005 Skirving, Karen Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker Australia 5 Argentina 2 (Half Time 2-1) 18 August, 2005 Australia – Angie Skirving 10m PC, Nicole Arrold 30m PS, 22 February, 2006 Australia 2 Korea 1 (Half time 1-1) Nikki Hudson 42m FG, Emily Halliday 53m PC, Kim Walker Australia 2 Canada 1 (Half Time 2-1) Australia – Donna Lee Patrick 22m FG, Nikki Hudson 55m PC, 57m PC Australia – Suzie Faulkner 12m PC, Angie Skirving 24m PC, Korea – Kim Jung Hpp 28m PC Canada – Andrea Rushton 17m PC V Argentina, China, Germany, Korea, Netherlands 20 August, 2005 Samsung Champions Trophy 24 February, 2006 Australia 5 Korea 0 (Half time 3-0) Canberra, Australia Australia 3 Canada 0 (Half Time 0-0) Australia – Nikki Hudson 16m FG, Karen Smith 24m FG, 26 November – 4 December 2005 Australia – Suzie Faulkner 37m PC, Angie Skirving 58m FG, Madonna Blyth 30m PC, Angie Skirving 42m PC, Nikki Hudson Karen Smith 65m FG 69m FG Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Emily Halliday, Kate Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Amy 26 February, 2006 21 August, 2005 Korner, Kobie McGurk, Emma Meyer, Megan Rivers, Rebecca Australia 9 Canada 2 (Half Time 1-5) Australia 4 Korea 2 (Half time 1-1) Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Australia – Nicole Arrold 13m FG, Wendy Alcorn 18m PC, Australia – Karen Smith 27m FG, Nikki Hudson 41m FG, Karen Twitt, Kim Walker Suzie Faulkner 30m PS, Wendy Alcorn 32m FG, Nicole Smith 44m FG, Kate Hollywood 45m FG, Korea – Kim Jung Arrold 35m PC, Suzie Faulkner 47m FG, Suzie Faulkner 61m Hee 41m FG, Park Jeong Sook 65m FG 26 November, 2005 PC, Kate Hollywood 62m FG, Kim Walker 66m PC, Canada Australia 2 Germany 0 (Half Time 1-0) – Stephanie Jameson 25m PC, Deb Cuthbert 51m FG 7th Indira Gandhi International Gold Cup Australia – Rebecca Sanders 6m PC, Nikki Hudson 45m PC New Delhi, India 18th Commonwealth Games 29 September – 10 October, 2005 27 November, 2005 Melbourne, Australia Australia 2 Korea 0 (Half Time 0-0) 15-26 March, 2006 Wendy Alcorn, Nicole Arrold, Toni Cronk, Ursula Ditton, Suzie Australia – Karen Smith 42m PC, Nikki Hudson 63m FG Faulkner, Emily Halliday, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Fiona Nicole Arrold, Wendy Beattie, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Johnson, Emma Meyer, Donna-Lee Patrick, Hayley Phipps 29 November, 2005 Suzie Faulkner, Emily Halliday, Kate Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Megan Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Ngaire Smith, Australia 1 China 0 (Half Time 0-0) Rachel Imison, Kobie McGurk, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Sarah Taylor, Kim Walker Australia - Angie Skirving 45m PC Skirving, Karen Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker

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16 March, 2006 28 September, 2005 15 September, 2005 Australia 4 India 2 (Half time 2-2) AIS 2 Japan 1 Australia 2 China 0 (Half Time 2-0) Australia - Beattie 1m FG, Smith 23m FG, Sanders 41m FG, AIS - Cleghorn 57m FG, Ford 64m FG; JAP – Yoshida 7m PC Australia –Amy Korner 7m PC, Susanah Harris 33m PC Skirving 70m PC; India - Lukra 13m PC, Kharb 22m PC BURRAS 17 September, 2005 17 March, 2006 8th Junior Men’s World Cup Australia 3 Chile 1 (Half Time 1-0) Australia 8 Malaysia 0 (Half Time 4-0) Rotterdam, Netherlands Australia – Shellt Liddelow 16m PC, Kate Hollywood 46m FG, Australia – Sanders 9m PC, Arrold 23m FG, Hollywood 25m 12 June – 13 July, 2005 Shelly Liddelow 57m FG, Chile – Maria Jose Fernandez 42m PC PC, Hudson 28m FG, Faulkner 49m FG, Sanders 49m FG, Blyth 57m FG, Skirving 65m PC Des Abbott, Kiel Brown, Ian Burcher, Joel Carroll, Jon 18 September, 2005 Charlesworth, Chris Ciriello, Tom Cleghorn, Ben Creese, Ian Australia 2 Netherlands 3 (Half Time 2-1) 19 March, 2006 Davidson, Colin Hennessy, Daniel Hotchkis, Mark Knowles, Ed Australia – Rheannin Kelly 10m PC, Kobie McGurk 25m PC, Australia 12 Nigeria 0 (Half time 7 - 0) Ockenden, Mark Paterson, Ian Smyth, Glenn Turner Netherlands – Hevvel Dirkse 34m FG, Maartjie Pavmen 48m PC, Australia - Blyth 1m FG, Skirving 7m PC, Arrold 16m Vera Vorstenbosch 70m FG FG/19m PS, Hudson 30m PC/35m FG/PC 53m, Halliday 20 June, 2005 32m PC, Beattie 39m FG, Taylor 51m FG, Smith 58m FG, Australia 1 Germany 2 (Half Time 2-0) 20 September, 2005 Hollywood 62m PC Australia – Hotchkis 46m PC, Germany – 20m PC, 21m FG Australia 1 USA 0 (Half Time 0-0) Australia – Madonna Blyth 69m PC 23 March, 2006 22 June, 2005 Australia 3 England 0 (Half time 1-0) Australia 4 Germany 2 (Half Time 0-1) 21 September, 2005 Australia - Hollywood 28m FG, Halliday 37m PC, Faulkner Australia – Hotchkis 37m FG, Knowles 52 FG, Cleghorn 56m Australia 4 England 1 (Half Time 1-0) 69m FG FG/ 57m FG, Germany – 18m PC, 69m PC Australia Shelley Liddelow 27m PC, Amy Korner 36m FG/ 66m FG, Kate Hollywood 69m PS, Chile – Alex Dawson 69m FG 25 March, 2006 29 June, 2005 Australia 1 India 0(Half time 0-0) Australia 12 Chile 0 (Half Time 7-0) 23 September, 2005 Australia - Hudson 62m FG Australia – Hennessy 2m PC/ 11m FG/ 38m FG/ 44m FG, Australia 0 Germany 0 Penalty Strokes (3-4) (Half Time 0-0) Cleghorn 5m FG/ 9m FG, Charlesworth 17m FG, Davidson DEVELOPMENT 23m FG, Turner 34m FG/ 49m FG, Abbott 44m FG, Brown 25 September, 2005 AIS Tour 69m FG Australia 1 Netherlands 2 (Half Time 1-1) 12 September – 1 October, 2005 Australia Kate Hollywood 25m FG, Netherlands – Alessia 30 June, 2005 Padalino 10m FG, Maarje Pavmen 52m PC AIS v Korea Australia 7 Belgium 1 (Half Time 3-1) Seoul, Korea Australia – Hennessy 2/35/38m FG, Knowles 5/53m FG, JILLAROOS Ben Bishop (WA), Darren Booth (NSW), Geoff Boyce (WA), Hotchkis 61m FG, Abbott 69m FG, Belgium – Jerome 28m PC 4 Nations U21 Tournament Steven Boyce (WA), Kiel Brown (QLD), Nathan Burgers Jiangsu, Wujin, China (QLD), Tom Cleghorn (SA), Russell Ford (VIC), David Guest 2 July, 2005 29 July - 10 August, 2005 (TAS), Josh Hawes (ACT), David Hennessey (NT), Eli Australia 3 Pakistan 2 (Half Time 1-1) Matheson (NSW), Daniel McPherson (NSW), Matt Naylor Australia Smyth 29m FG, Hennessy 50m FG/ 53m FG, Jane Bennett, Madonna Blyth, Fiona Boyce, Kary Chau, Jade (NSW), Seyi Onitiri (ACT), Marcus Richardson (TAS), Greg Pakistan – Tario 28m FG, Shakeel 55m FG Close, Casey Eastham, Jackie Eddy, Samantha Gale, Susannah Reece (SA), Andrew Smith (VIC) Harris, Kate Hollywood, Kate Hubble, Rheannin Kelly, Amy 3 July, 2005 Korner, Shelley Liddelow, Rachael Lynch, Kobie McGurk, Lisa 15 September, 2005 Australia 3 Malaysia 3 (Half Time 1-1) Pamenter, Jayde Taylor AIS 4 Korea 4 Australia – Hennessy 28m FG, Knowles 58m FG, Cleghorn AIS - Eli Matheson 6m FG, Andrew Smith 41m/44m FG, 61m FG, Malaysia – Rejabzulkifh 6m PC/ 45m PC/ 63m PC 2 August, 2005 Marcus Richardson 61m FG; Korea – 18m PC, 45m PC, Australia 3 Germany 2 (Half time 2-1) 48m PC, 70m PC JILLAROOS Australia – Lisa Pamenter 20m FG, Rheannin Kelly 30m PC, JWWC Camp v New Zealand Casey Eastham 66m PC 17 September, 23005 Christchurch, New Zealand AIS 2 Korea 2 2 – 9 September, 2005 3 August, 2005 AIS - Andrew Smith 27m PC, Liam De Young FG 56m; Australia 1 Japan 1 (Half time 0-1) Korea – 7m PC, 40m PC; KOR – Oh D.K 7m PC/40m PC Jane Bennett, Madonna Blyth, Fiona Boyce, Kary Chau, Jade Australia - Samantha Gale 53m PS Close, Casey Eastham, Jacklyn Eddy, Susannah Harris, Kate 19 September, 2005 Hollywood, Kate Hubble, Rheannin Kelly, Amy Korner, Shelly 5 August, 2005 AIS 1 Korea 3 Liddelow, Rachael Lynch, Kobie McGurk, Lisa Pamenter, Australia 4 China 0 (Half time 2-0) AIS – Matheson 10m FG; KOR – Oh D.K 35m PC/44m PC, Emma Patterson, Jayde Taylor Australia - Jade Close 11m FG, Lisa Pamenter 28m/50m FG, Seo JH 45m FG Emma Paterson 43m FG 4 September, 2005 20 September, 2005 Australia 6 New Zealand 1 (Half Time 5-1) 6 August, 2005 AIS 5 Korea 1 Australia – Kobie McGurk 6m PC, Amy Korner 8m FG, Emma Australia 1 Germany 1 (Half time 1-1) AIS – Cleghorn 21m FG, De Young 29m FG, Smith 40m FG, Paterson 10m FG, Susannah Harris 14m FG/ 58m FG, Jade Australia - Shelley Liddelow 18m FG Bishop 50m FG, Ford 53m FG; KOR – Oh D.K 11m PC Close 27m PC, New Zealand – 25m PS 8 August, 2005 21 September, 2005 5 September, 2005 Australia 5 Japan 1 (Half time 2-1) AIS 2 Kim Chee Hockey Club 3 Australia 0 New Zealand 2 (Half Time 0-1) Australia - Shelley Liddelow 7m/48m/61m FG, Lisa Pamenter AIS – Naylor 21m/56m PC; KIM – Yed WK 4m/37m PC, New Zealand 30m PC, 42m PC 15m FG, Kate Hollywood 38m FG Kang 20m FG 7 September, 2005 9 August, 2005 AIS v Japan Australia 2 New Zealand 1 (Half Time 0-1) Australia 4 China 1 (Half time 3-1) Japan Australia – Kary Chau 52m FG, Susannah Harris 65m FG, Australia - Lisa Pamenter 2m PC, 41m FG, Emma Paterson 23m 24 September, 2005 New Zealand – No. 16 21m PC PC, Kobie McGurk 34m PC AIS 2 Japan 2 AIS - Smith 44m PC, Hawes 57m PC; JAP – Yoshida 9m JILLAROOS AHL PC/35m PC BDO Junior World Cup Australian Hockey League - Women Santiago, Chile Various 25 September, 2005 14 – 25 September, 2005 8 April – 14 May, 2006 AIS 5 Japan 1 AIS - Ford 20m FG, Smith 28m FG, Bishop 47m PS, De Jane Bennett, Madonna Blyth, Fiona Boyce, Kary Chau, Jade Round 1- Young 52m FG, Hennessy 59m FG; JAP -15m FG Close, Casey Eastham, Jacklyn Eddy, Susannah Harris, Kate 7 April, 2006 Hollywood, Kate Hubble, Rheannin Kelly, Amy Korner, Shelly SmokeFree WA Diamonds 2 NSW Arrows 2 (Penalty Strokes 26 September, 2005 Liddelow, Rachael Lynch, Kobie McGurk, Lisa Pamenter, 2-1) AIS 3 Japan 2 Emma Patterson, Jayde Taylor NSW - Belinda Brooks 7m PC, Nadia Pritchard 53m FG AIS - Richardson 8m FG, Ford 28m PC, Hennessy 34m PC; WA Diamonds - Chantelle Ciallella 61m FG, Emily Halliday 66m 14 September, 2005 PC 27 September, 2005 Australia 1 Spain 2(Half Time 0-2) AIS 3 Japan 0 Australia – Amy Korner 43m FG, Spain – Maria Romagosa 8 April, 2006 AIS - De Young 29m FG, Naylor 33m PC, Matheson 45m 11m PC/ 24m PC SmokeFree WA Diamonds 2 NSW Arrows 1 FG.

Page 34 WA Diamonds - Hope Munro 35m PC, Emily Halliday 64m PC 23 April, 2006 NSW Arrows 2 Azuma Vipers 1 NSW Arrows - Jade Close 67m FG Queensland Scorchers 8 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 Arrows - Megan Rivers 2m PC, Melissa Simpson 70m PC; QLD- Emma Paterson 6m FG, Karen Smith 12m FG, Renae Vipers - Amanda Gillon 13m FG Queensland Scorchers 5 Adelaide Suns 1 Holmes 14m PC, Amy Korner 39m FG, Lisa Pamenter 48m Scorchers – Nikki Hudson 8m FG/ 12m FG, Karen Smith 39m FG, Amy Korner 51m FG, Nikki Hudson 56m FG, Danette Queensland Scorchers 2 SmokeFree WA Diamonds 1 FG, Wendy Beattie 48m PC, Jane Bennett 53m PC Boland 71m PC Scorchers - Jane Bennett 56m FG, Amy Korner 57m FG; Vipers- Jessica Shakes 34m FG Diamonds - Kim Walker 9m FG Canberra Labor Club Strikers 3 SmokeFree WA Azuma Vipers (Vic) 3 Northern Territory 0 Diamonds 3 (Strikers won 4-5 on penalty strokes) Wrest Point Van Demons 2 Adelaide Suns 0 Victoria- Leah Merret 16m FG, Claire Messent 13m FG, Diamonds – Fiona Boyce 23m FG, Kim Walker 26m FG, Fiona Van Demons - Lis Paget Chaffey 4m PC, Jackie Jones 70m Amanda Gillon 22m PS Boyce 38m FG; Strikers – Peta Gallagher 20m FG, Michaela PC Mihailou 21m FG, Clare Hanrahan 43m FG Strikers 7 Van Demons 3 Round 7 Strikers - P. Gallagher 3m FG, J. Lucas 14m FG, S. Vaughan Victoria Vipers 2 d Adelaide Suns 1 11 May, 2006 23m FG, T. Staunton 44m FG, J. Lucas 48m FG, J. Lucas 54m Azuma Vikings - Lauren Brook FG, Kimberley Morrow PC; Canberra Labor Club Strikers 4 Azuma Vipers 1 PC, P. Gallagher 63m FG; Van Demons - J. Jones 33m PC, Adelaide Suns - Leanne Hammond FG Strikers - Kyralee Urquhart 4m PC, Peta Gallagher 32m/34m C. White 43m FG, L. Paget Chaffey 65m FG 48m PC/FG/PC; Vipers - Amanda Gillon 55m PC NSW Arrows 3 Paspaley Territory Pearls 0 9 April, 2006 NSW Arrows - Jade Close 45m FG, Sam Gale 57m FG, NSW Arrows 6 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 Queensland Scorchers 4 Adelaide Suns 0 Megan Rivers 63m PC Arrows - Belinda Brooks 6m/37m PC, Kate Hollywood 54m Scorchers – Suzie Faulkner 14m FG, Shannan Bain 42m FG, Jade Close 55m FG, Megan Rivers 56m FG, Samantha PC, Madonna Blyth 46m PC, Amy Korner 64m FG Round 4- Gale 67m FG 28 April, 2006 Azuma Vipers (Vic) 3 Northern Territory Pearls 1 Wrest Point Van Demons 2 Paspaley Territory Pearls 0 Queensland Scorchers 2 Paspaley Territory Pearls 0 Victoria: Leah Merret 8m FG, Tegan Riordan 11m FG, Wrest Point Van Demons: Eloise Duay 22m FG, Charlotte Scorchers - Amy Korner 9m FG, Carly Lennon 50m FG Claire Messent 23m PC; Northern Territory -Terri Bergin 25m White 68m FG PC SmokeFree WA Diamonds 4 Adelaide Suns 3 Azuma Vipers 1 Western Australia Diamonds 1 (Strokes Diamonds - Emily Halliday 3m PC, Hope Munro 5m PC, Strikers 2 Van Demons 0 1-0) Chantelle Ciallella 24m PC, Sian Smithson 70m PC; Suns Strikers - U. Ditton 20m PC, A. Paul 32m PC Victoria - Renee TROST 26m PC; Western Australia: Amy SHAW - Bronte Pickett 37m PC, Jessicca Cibich 52m PC, Donna- 56m PC Lee Patrick 60m PC Round 2- 15 April, 2006 NSW Arrows 1 Adelaide Suns 2 Semi-Finals Azuma Vipers 2 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 NSW - Kellie Lee-James 55m FG; SA - Emma Lee 36m FG, 13 May, 2006 VIC - Renee Trost 21m FG, Claire Messent 56m PC 64m FG Azuma Vipers 3 Paspaley Territory Pearls 0 Vipers - Stacia Joseph 11m PC, Tegan Riordan 24m FG, Adelaide Suns 2 Canberra Strikers 1 Canberra Labor Club Strikers 3 Queensland Scorchers 2 Kimberley Morrow 64m FG SA - Bronte Pickett 17m, Elise Stacey 49m; Canberra Strikers Strikers - E. Taylor 28m PS, S. Vaughan 42m FG, T. Stewart - Sarah Taylor 65m 61m FG; Scorchers - P. Eiser 13m FG, L. Pamenter 58m FG Adelaide Suns 4 Wrest Point Van Demons 1 Suns - Bronte Pickett 4m PC, Donna-Lee Patrick 43m FG, NSW Arrows 0 Queensland Scorchers 3 29 April, 2006 Mignon Marles 66m FG, Melody Rowe 68m FG; Van Demons QLD - Boland 20m PC, Pamenter 62m PC, Paterson 66m FG Wrest Point Van Demons 3 Paspaley Territory Pearls 2 - Lis Paget Cheffey 10m FG Paspaley Territory Pearls – Tate Napier 4m PC/65m PS, SmokeFree WA Diamonds 6 Paspaley Territory Pearls 1 Michelle Caden 15m PC; Wrest Point Van Demons – Katrina Queensland Scorchers 6 NSW Arrows 2 WA- Hope Munro 14m FG, Emily Halliday 41m PC, Sian Paterson 21m FG, Lucy Ockenden 49m FG Scorchers - Renae Holmes 20m/67m PC, Suzie Faulkner Smithson 45m FG, Hope Munro 49m PC, Felicity Riddell 61m 38m FG, Madonna Blyth 44m PC/64m FG, Shannon Bain FG; NT- Samantha Syder 51m FG Azuma Vipers 1 SmokeFree WA Diamonds 4 52m FG; Arrows - Kellie-Lee James 5m FG, Melissa Simpson Vipers - Claire Messent 17m FG; Diamonds - Emily Halliday 61m FG 16 April, 2006 6m PC, Sian Smithson 10m FG, Shelley Liddelow 39m FG, Azuma Vipers 6 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 Amy Shaw 51m FG SmokeFree WA Diamonds 4 Canberra Labor Club Strikers3 VIC - Bec Waley 16m FG/69m FG, Claire Messant 25m FG, Diamonds - Emily Halliday 4m/65m/76m PC, Hope Munro Kimberley Morrow 33m FG, Lauren Austin 45m PC, Amanda NSW Arrows 2 Adelaide Suns 0 50m PC; Strikers - Sarah Taylor 11m PC/61m FG, Michaela Gillon 66m PC \NSW - Megan Rivers 11m FG, Rebecca Sanders 28m PC Mihailou 69m FG

Canberra Strikers 1 Adelaide Suns 0 Canberra Labor Club Strikers 3 Queensland Scorchers 3 Finals Strikers - Sarah Taylor 55m (Strokes 5-4) 14 May, 2006 Strikers - Peta Gallagher 50m FG, Clare Hanrahan 60m FG, Paspaley Territory Pearls 2 Wrest Point Van Demons 1 NSW Arrows 1 Queensland Scorchers 4 Alicia Paul 69m FG; Scorchers - Wendy Beattie 23m PC, Pearls - Samantha Syder 24m FG, Olivia Chiu 32m FG; NSW - Harris 49m FG; QLD - Hudson 17m/39m FG, Bain 20m Suzie Faulkner 54m FG, Renae Holmes 67m PC Van Demons - Eloise Duay 8m PC PC, Boland 47m FG Round 5 Adelaide Suns 2 Azuma Vipers 1 WA Diamonds 5 Territory Pearls 1 8 May, 2006 Adelaide - Rachel Militz 9m FG, Melody Rowe 27m PC; WA - F Riddell 7m, S Smithson 16m, J Buckley 26m, H Munro Adelaide Suns 2 Paspaley Territory Pearls 0 Vipers - Jane Elzinga 20m FG 44m, C Ciallella 58m; NT - T Napier 22m Adelaide - Mignon Marles 20m PC, Donna-Lee Patrick 53m PC Canberra Labor Club Strikers 2 NSW Arrows 1 Round 3- Strikers - Michaela Mihailou 5m FG, Nicole Arrold 43m PC; 22 April, 2006 SmokeFree WA Diamonds 5 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 Arrows - Samantha Gale 35m PC Queensland Scorchers 8 Wrest Point Van Demons 0 Diamonds - Shelley Liddelow 16m FG/66m PC, Emily Halliday QLD- Nikki Hudson 4m FG, Wendy Beattie 12m PC, Shannon 35m/37m/41m PC SmokeFree WA Diamonds 4 Queensland Scorchers 2 Bain 34m G, Nikki Hudson 40m FG, Emma Patterson 58m FG/ Diamonds - Chantelle Ciallella 21m PC, Shelly Liddelow 57m 60m FG, Hayley Phipps 63m FG, Amy Korner 65m FG Canberra Labor Club Strikers 3 NSW Arrows 1 FG, Emily Halliday 58m PC, Ashleigh Nelson 61m FG; Strikers - Sarah Taylor 19m FG, Michaela Mihailou 37m FG, Scorchers - Nikki Hudson 23m PC, Wendy Beattie 40m PC SmokeFree WA Diamonds 3 Canberra Labor Club Toni Stewart 41m FG; Arrows - Susannah Harris 17m PC Strikers 2 (in extra time) Diamonds – Rachel Robertson 40m PC, Hope Munro 47m PC, Queensland Scorchers 4 Azuma Vipers 0 AHL Emily Halliday 73m PC; Lakers – Kyralee Urquhart 7m PC, Scorchers - Shannon Bain 21m PC, Danette Boland 46m/47m Australian Hockey League - Men Peta Gallagher 68m PC PC, Karen Smith 70m FG Various 7 April – 21 May, 2006 Victoria Vipers 3 Adelaide Suns 1 Round 6 Azuma Vikings - Renee Trost 9m, Minute Claire Messent 9 May, 2006 Round 1 27m, Leah Merrett 43m; Adelaide Suns - Bronte Pickett 56m Canberra Labor Club Strikers 3 Paspaley Territory 7 April, 2006 Pearls 1 NSW Waratahs 2 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 1 NSW Arrows 6 Paspaley Territory Pearls 1 Strikers - Peta Gallagher 5m/22m FG, Emma Taylor 67m PC; NSW - Josh Miller 6m FG, Stuart Fletcher 23m PC; WA - Ben NSW - Brooks 2 goals, Sanders 1 goal, Youmann 1 goal, Pearls - Emily Peris 54m PC Bishop 40m FG Megan Rivers 1 goal, Lee-James 1 goal; NT - Sider 1 goal

Page 35 Results Queensland Blades 3 Adelaide Hotshots 0 Northpharm Territory Stingers 4 NSW Waratahs 2 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 4 Northpharm Territory QLD- Kiel Brown 44m FG, Jason Wilson 64m, Mark Harris Stingers - Desmond Abbott 2 goals, Adam Spry 1 goal, Jarrod Stingers 0 49m Lockley 1 goal; Michael McCann 2 goals Lakers - Iain Davidson 6m PC, Daniel Hotchkis 15m FG, Glenn Turner 23m PC, Lucas Judge 55m FG Azuma Vikings (Vic) 7 Northern Territory Stingers 0 23 April, 2006 Victoria: Chris CIRIELLO 11m PC, Aaron LEINSCHMIDT 14m Queensland Blades 2 MIA Tassie Tigers 0 Azuma Vikings 3 NSW Waratahs 1 FG/18m FG, Daniel MIRECKI 21m FG, Andrew SMITH 45m QLD- Dean Butler 13m PC, Mark Harris 51m FG Vikings - Chris Ciriello 17m PC, Russell Ford 42m FG, Jason PC/59m PC, Russell 56m FG Brooks 66m FG; Waratahs - Matt Naylor 53m FG SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 4 d Canberra Labor Club Tassie Tigers 4 Canberra Lakers 2 Lakers 1 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 3 Queensland Blades 1 Tassie Tigers - D. Guest 10m FG, P. Marshall 20m FG, J. WA- Judd Dwyer 10m FG, Ben Bishop 23m FG, Ian Burcher 37m Thundersticks - David Galvin 7m PC, Brendan Gairns 28m Corney 42m PC, P. Marshall 56m FG; Canberra Lakers - I. PC, Andrew Smith 45m PC; ACT- Luke Mac Kinnon 43m PC PC, Ben Bishop 50m FG; Blades - Mark Harris 49m FG Davidson 37m FG, I. Davidson 50m FG Azuma Vikings 5 d Adelaide Hotshots 5 (Penalty strokes 4-5) MIA Tassie Tigers 3 Adelaide Hotshots 1 8 April, 2006 Vikings - Chris Ciriello 3xPC, Travis Brooks FG, Jason Brooks Tigers - Hayden Shaw 23m PC, Joshua Corney 54m FG, NSW Waratahs 2 WA SmokeFree Thundersticks 1 FG; Hotshots - Adam Jeffery FG, Brad Fitzgerald FG, Matthew David Guest 59m PC; Hotshots - Adam Jeffery 13m FG NSW - Alex Hardman 36m FG, Matthew Naylor 46m PC; McGregor 2xFG, Tom Cleghorn PC WA Thundersticks - Andrew Smith 53m PC Round 7 NSW Waratahs 6 Northpharm Territory 2 Stingers 18 May, 2006 Queensland Blades 4 Adelaide Hotshots 1 NSW - Brendan Booth 21m FG, Matt Naylor 35m FG, Stuart Queensland Blades 5 Northpharm Territory Stingers 1 QLD- Jacob Burns 7m FG, Mark Harris 38m PC, Jason Fletcher 42m PC, Alex Hardman 60m FG, Josh Miller 64m FG, Blades - Troy Elder 4m PC/31m PC, Rob Hammond 21m FG, Wilson 40m PC, Adelaide- Tom Cleghorn 43m FG, Wayne Simon Beaton 66m FG; NT - Travis Carroll 14m/19m FG Jamie Dwyer 21m PS, Mark Harris 65m FG; Stingers - Jarrod Barry 64m FG Lockley 69m FG Round 4 Azuma Vikings (Vic) 2 Northern Territory Stingers 1 28 April, 2006 Adelaide Hotshots 2 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 1 Victoria: Joshua POLLARD 41m FG, Declan GERAGHTY MIA Tassie Tigers 4 Northpharm Territory Stingers 3 Hotshots - Adam Jeffery 10m FG/50m PC; Thundersticks 54m FG; Northern Territory: Adrian LOCKLEY 38m FG MIA Tassie Tigers: Hayden Shaw 20m PC, Shea McAleese\ - Michael Boyce 22m FG 23m FG, Matthew Wells 62m PC, David Guest 65m PC; Tassie Tigers 3 Canberra Lakers 1 Northpharm Territory Stingers: Travis Carroll 24m PS/39m Azuma Vikings 3 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 2 Lakers - B. Brown 56m FG, P. MacKinnon 59m PS, B. Brown FG, Brendan Narkle 70m FG Vikings - Luke Doerner 11mm/44m PC, Ian Smyth; Lakers 66m PC; Tassie Tigers - O. Close 12m FG - Glenn Turner 63m FG, Luke MacKinnon 65m FG Azuma Vikings (Vic) 3 Western Australia Thundersticks 1 Round 2 Victoria: Declan Geraghty 11th PC, Andrew Smith 45th PC, MIA Tassie Tigers 4 NSW Waratahs 3 15 April, 2006 Andrew Monte 49th PC; Western Australia: Judd Dyer 37th FG Tigers - David Guest 4m PS, Shea McAleese 44m/69m FG, Azuma Vikings 4 MIA Tassie Tigers 3 Marcus Richardson 46m FG; Waratahs - Eli Matheson VIC - Chris Ciriello 3 goals, Andrew Smith; TAS - David Guest NSW Waratahs 1 Adelaide Hotshots 2 23m/62m FG, Josh Miller 34m FG 2 goals, Matthew Wells NSW Waratahs - Michael McCann 25m FG; Adelaide Hotshots - Adam Jeffery 48m PC, Tom Cleghorn 65m FG Semi Finals Adelaide Suns 2 Canberra Strikers 1 20 May, 2006 SA - Bronte Pickett 17m, Elise Stacey 49m; Canberra Strikers Canberra Labor Club Lakers 2 Queensland Blades 3 Adelaide Hotshots 3 Northpharm Stingers 2 - Sarah Taylor 65m Canberra Labor Club Lakers - Matthew Hotchkis 4m FG, Iain Adelaide - Grant Schubert 12m FG, Tom Cleghorn 23m FG, Davidson 13m FG; Queensland Blades - Jason Wilson 31m Ian Wishart 45m PC; Stingers -Ben Collier 33m FG, Jarrod NSW Waratahs 3 Queensland Blades 4 FG, Robert Hammond 40m PS, Kiel Brown 81m FG Lockley 47m FG NSW - Naylor 39m PC, Fletcher 58m PC, Matherson 60m FG; QLD - Wilson 6m FG, Harris 12m PC, Eglington 29 April, 2006 NSW Waratahs 3 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 3 (Strokes 48m/55m FG MIA Tassie Tigers 3 Northpharm Territory Stingers 2 4-2) MIA Tassie Tigers – Hayden Shaw 12m PC, Eddie Ockenden Waratahs - Matthew Naylor 7m FG, Simon Beaton 13m FG, Northpharm Territory Stingers 3 SmokeFree WA 39m FG, Josh Corney 43m FG; Northpharm Territory Stingers Stuart Fletcher 57m PC; Lakers - Daniel Hotchkis 7m/29m Thundersticks 1 – Casey Henwood 21m FG, Nathan Edwards 31m FG FG, Glenn Turner 53m PC NT- Adrian Lockley 21m FG, Joel Carroll 27m PC, Desmond Abbott 44m FG; WA- David Galvin 58m PC Azuma Vikings 4 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 3 Queensland Blades 5 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 0 Vikings - Chris Ciriello 46m/50m/60m PC, Glenn Simpson 73m Blades - George Clutton 2m FG, Nathan Eglington 11m FG, 16 April, 2006 FG; Thundersticks - Aaron Hopkins 16m PC, Judd Dyer 55m Jamie Dwyer 49m PS, Troy Elder 57m PC, Jason Wilson Azuma Vikings 4 MIA Tassie Tigers 5 PC, Ben Bishop 68m FG 66m FG VIC - Russell Ford 6m FG, Andrew Smith 10m PS, Chris Ciriello 26m PC/44m PC; TAS - David Guest 13m PC/58m PC, NSW Waratahs 7 Adelaide Hotshots 3 MIA Tassie Tigers 2 Azuma Vikings 1 Marcus Richardson 22m PC, Michael Park 41m PC, Paul NSW Waratahs - Michael McCann 2m/60m FG, 55m PC, Tigers - Nick Tremayne 9m FG, Marcus Richardson 52m Ancher 70m FG Stuart Fletcher 12m/17m PC, Josh Miller 14m FG, Matt Naylor FG; Vikings - Jason Brooks 44m FG 40m PC; Adelaide Hotshots - Dale Stephen 27m FG, Matthew Canberra Lakers 6 Adelaide Hotshots 2 McGregor 29m FG, Ross Fitzgerald 66m FG Finals Lakers - Glen Turner 18m, Josh Hawkes 22m, Evan Gilson 21 May, 2006 23m, Paul MacKinnon 41m, Jonathan Stebbings 54m, Iain Queensland Blades 3 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 2 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 4 Northpharm Territory Davidson 59m; Hotshots - Charles Rundle 64m, Mat Blades - D. Butler 31m PC, R. Hammond 35m PS, J. Wilson Stingers 2 McGregor 69m 36m FG; Lakers - L. MacKinnon 9m FG, L. MacKinnon 48m Lakers - Paul MacKinnon 14m PC, Jonathan Stebbings 28m FG FG, Luke MacKinnon 45m FG, Blair Brown 69m PC; Stingers NSW Waratahs 1 Queensland Blades 2 - Adrian Lockley 10m FG, Cameron Finlay 55m FG NSW - Booth 68m FG; QLD - Wilson 19m PC, Hammond Round 5 46m FG 15 May, 2006 Adelaide Hotshots 4 NSW Arrows 3 WA Thundersticks 2 MIA Tassie Tigers 1 Hotshots - Craig Victory 41m FG, Greg Reece 45m FG, WA Thundersticks 3 Territory Stingers 0 Thundersticks - David Galvin 47m PC, Geoff Boyce 64m Grant Schubert 52m FG, Ian Wishart 66m PC; Arrows - Matt WA - M Boyce 34m, J Dyer 38m, B Bishop 50m FG; Tigers - Nick Tremayne 41m PC Naylor 26m FG, Brendan Booth 32m PC, Alex Hardman 61m FG Round 3 NSW Waratahs 3 Canberra Labor Club Lakers 1 21 April, 2006 Waratahs - Michael McCann 21m FG, Eli Matherson 25m FG, Azuma Vikings 5 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 5 Queensland Blades 2 MIA Tassie Tigers 1 Alex Hardman 47m FG; Lakers - Josh Hawes 3m PC (Strokes 5-4) TAS- Phillip Marshall 14m FG; QLD- Wayne Barry 16m FG, Vikings - Travis Brooks 6m/24m/38m FG, Jason Brooks Jacob Burns 56m FG Adelaide Hotshots 5 Northpharm Territory Stingers 0 50m FG, Luke Doerner 40m PC; Thundersticks - Brendan Hotshots - Grant Schubert 4m/6m FG, Matthew McGregor Gairns 28m PC, Ben Bishop 41m FG, Judd Dyer 47m/58m 22 April, 2006 16m FG, Greg Reece 22m/24m FG 68m FG Canberra Labor Club Lakers 2 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 2 (Lakers won 6-5 on strokes) Queensland Blades 4 Azuma Vikings 3 Queensland Blades 1 MIA Tassie Tigers 0 Strikers – Iain Davidson 14m FG, Blair Brown 24m PC; Blades - Nathan Eglington 24m FG, Robbie Hammond 27m Blades - Liam De Young 23m PC Thundersticks – Fergus Kavanagh 13m PC, Judd Dyer 66m FG/54m PS, Jamie Dwyer 76m FG; Vikings - Chris Ciriello FG 17m FG, Glenn Simpson 54m/58m FG UNDER 21 Australian Under 21 Women’s Championship Azuma Vikings 3 Adelaide Hotshots 2 Round 6 Darwin, Northern Territory Vikings - Jason Brooks 4m FG, Andrew Smith 12m FG, Chris 16 May, 2006 12 – 23 July 2005 Ciriello 54m PC; Adelaide - Adam Jeffrey 21m/29m FG

Page 36 Over 50’s WA – J Black 9m 22m 28m PC, D Brennan 27m PC, R 1. Western Australia Wilson 37m FG; VIC – T Allan 3m PC, A Mowat 14m FG, M Final 2. Victoria Pain 34m FG New South Wales 2 Victoria 0 3. Australian Capital Territory NSW – K McLeish 10m PS, J Ford 38m FG 4. New South Wales Semi Final 2 5. Queensland Australian Capital Territory 4 New South Wales 3 Final Standings 6. Northern Territory ACT – S Onitiri 15, FG, P MacKinnon 37m FG 50m PC, M 1. New South Wales Hotchkis 38m PS; NSW – M Hogan 17m PC, M Harris 28m 2. Victoria Over 55’s FG, A Nilan 34m FG 3. South Australia 1. Victoria 4. Australian Capital Territory 2. New South Wales Final 5. Western Australia 3. Queensland Western Australia 6 Australian Capital Territory 4 6. Queensland 4. Western Australia WA – J Black 5m PC 19m 20m FG, P Nicholls 6m 30m FG, 5. South Australia G Watts 11m FG, R Wilson 34m FG; ACT – M Hotchkis 15m 2006 Australian Under 18 Indoor Championships 24m PC, A Farry 30m 35m FG Bunbury, Western Australia Australian Women’s Country Championship 16 – 21 January 2006 Berri, South Australia Final Standings 30 July – 5 August, 2005 1. Western Australia Under 18 Men 2. Australian Capital Territory Semi Final 1 Semi Final 3. New South Wales New South Wales 7 Queensland 2 Western Australia 2 Queensland 4 4. Victoria NSW – T Muldoon 14m FG, D Pearce 26m FG 33m PC, D WA – Terri Jasper 58m FG/68m FG; QLD – Shannon Worth 5. Queensland Spence 28m 29m 31m PC 40m FG; QLD – S Kenny 8m PC, 21m FG, Jade Scouller 46m FG, Jessica Chad 49m FG, 6. South Australia P Rowe 9m PC Ebony Phillip 57m FG Open Women Semi Final 2 South Australia 1 New South Wales 4 Semi Final 1 Western Australia 3 Australian Capital Territory 1 SA – Sara Jenzen 38m FG; NSW – Melissa Greer 27m FG, New South Wales 7 South Australia 0 WA – M Bycroft 24m FG, M Bartnik 30m FG, P Redfern 34m Julie Rodda 35m PC, Sarah Watson 38m PC, Stephanie NSW – P Sanders 8m FG, Z Michaleff 9m 38m FG, M PC; ACT – E Christian 35m PC Purdy 50m FG Williams 16m 22m 34m FG, G Tarrant 24m FG Final Classification Final Semi Final 2 New South Wales 4 Western Australia 3 South Australia 1 Western Australia 1 Victoria 8 Western Australia 2 NSW – D Pearce 2m PC, R Gray 3m PC, B Heemskurk 17m SA – Susan Doyle 70m PC; WA – Amy Della 67m PS VIC – L Austin 1m PC 23m 24m 40m FG, T Cumpston 3m PC, N Dart 31m FG; WA – M Bycroft 25m FG, M Bartnik 22m FG, K McKinnon 19m PC, D Dastman 38m FG; WA – F 20m FG Final Young 25m FG, L Fail 38m FG Queensland 1 New South Wales 3 Final Standings NSW – Ashley Allen 2m FG, Renee Aldridge 15m PC/23m PC; \Final 1. New South Wales QLD – Josie Smith 34m PC New South Wales 3 Victoria 2 2. Western Australia NSW – M Simpson 9m PC, D Eastman 40m FG; VIC – G 3. Australian Capital Territory Women Final Standings Tarrant 19m PC, 25m PS, K Smith 28m PC 4. Queensland 1. New South Wales 5. Victoria 2. Queensland Final Standings 3. South Australia 1. New South Wales Under 18 Women 4. Western Australia 2. Victoria Semi Final 1 5. Victoria 3. Western Australia New South Wales 9 Australian Capital Territory 0 6. Australian Defence Force 4. South Australia NSW – E Hurtz 5m 13m FG, V Kristaly 11m 16m 32m FG, 5. Australian Capital Territory S Watson 24m FG, R Miller 37m FG, E Cobbin 38m FG Australian Men’s Country Championship 6. Queensland Berri, South Australia Semi Final 2 30 July – 6 August, 2005 Under 21 Men Western Australia 5 Victoria 4 Semi Final 1 WA – S Andrews 2m 37m PC, A Maskell 2m 26m FG, D Semi Final New South Wales 3 Western Australia 2 Garstone 39m FG; VIC – A Agostino 3m 10m 38m FG, S Queensland 3 Victoria 2 NSW – L Freeman 20m FG, K Ogilvie 37m PC, J Poulton Daly 15m PC QLD – Ben Fitzpatrick 21m FG/56m PC, Steve Rogers 37m FG; 43m PC; WA – M Bartnik 23m FG, A Whitehouse 29m FG, VIC – Adam Osredkar 31m PC, Cameron Goward 37m FG Final Semi Final 2 New South Wales 7 Western Australia 2 New South Wales 1 Western Australia 2 Australian Capital Territory 4 Victoria 2 NSW – E Cairnduff 4m PC, E Hurtz 9m 10m 33m FG, J Ford NSW – Chris Hamer 38m PC; WA – Steve Sexton 41m PC, ACT – D Hitchkis 15m FG, C Jorgensen 29m FG, S Baker 10m FG, S Watson 29m 31m FG; WA – M Linaker 19m PC, D Mark Johnson 78m PC Finch 22m PC, J Bunt 38m FG; VIC – D Van-Meeuween Garstone 32m FG 10m FG, P Bunting 18m FG Classification Final Final Standings News South Wales 3 Victoria 0 Final 1. New South Wales NSW- Barry Gardiner 27m FG, Ben Hawken 31m PS, Brad Australian Capital Territory 5 New South Wales 1 2. Western Australia Smith 34m FG ACT – S Baker-Finch 13m FG 27m PC, D Hotchkis 22m FG, 3. Victoria M Hamilton 37m FG, C Jorgensen 39m PC; NSW– K Govers 4. Australian Capital Territory Final 16m PC 5. Queensland Queensland 2 Western Australia 1 QLD – Chris Neville 6m PS, David Carlson 26m FG; WA Final Standings – Geoff Neaves 4m PC 1. Australian Capital Territory 2. New South Wales Men Final Standings 3. Victoria 1. Queensland 4. Western Australia 2. Western Australia 5. Queensland 3. New South Wales 6. South Australia 4. Victoria 5. Australian Defence Force Under 21 Women 6. South Australia Semi Final 1 New South Wales 6 Australian Capital Territory 0 INDOOR NSW – K McLeish 14m FG 36m PC, J Cramp 20m 32m 2005 Australian Senior and U/21 Indoor Championships 40m FG, B Muldoon 38m FG Wollongong, New South Wales 5 – 10 December, 2005 Semi Final 2 Victoria 4 South Australia 2 Open Men VIC – S Riordan 3m FG, S Kutrolli 13m FG, S Evans 34m PC, Semi Final 1 T Riordan 40m PC; SA – S Cass 18m PC, S Common 35m Western Australia 5 Victoria 3 PC

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