ewsletter ockey SA E­N H May 2009

Inside this issue:

U18 Men 2 Women’s Vets State Nominations 4

Australian Vets 2 Calendar of Events 4

July Holiday Clinic 3 Hockey SA Sponsors 5

Kadina Hockey Carnival 3 Champions Trophy 2009 5 State Country Teams 3

U18 Women 3

Women’s Vets Hockey Carnival 4

State Zone Championships

The 2009 State Zone Championships were played over U15 Boys—Congratulations City West the June long weekend, with 33 teams competing in 6 City West (2) def City East (1) grades across Adelaide. U15 Girls—Congratulations City East City East (3) def Riverland / Barossa (1) Please find the results below:

Senior Men—Congratulations Riverland / Barossa City East (2) def by Riverland / Barossa (3) ­ in extra time Senior Women—Congratulations City East City East (3) def Country West (0) U 1 5 B o y s U 1 5 G i r l s

Full results are available on the Hockey SA website.

A review will be held in August. Please contact your zone coordinator if you wish to provide constructive S e n i o r M e n S e n i o r W o m e n feedback. U17 Boys—Congratulations Riverland / Barossa Hockey SA would like to thank those who assisted for the Country East (0) def by Riverland / Barossa (1) weekend: Tournament Director, Jan McCallum, Umpire U17 Girls—Congratulations Riverland / Barossa Managers, Stewart Berry & Levi Stephen, Zone Coordi­ Riverland / Barossa (2) def Country East (0) nators, coaches, managers, umpires, players, volun­ teers, host venues, ground conveners and, of course parents and spectators.

Thank you to Dappa Sports Photography, who have provided the photos! U 1 7 B o y s U 1 7 G i r l s State U13 Club / Association Championships

The 2009 State U13 Club / Association Championships Further details are available on the Hockey SA website. were held at Grange Royals Hockey Club over the June Congratulations to all teams who competed—there was long weekend. 14 teams competed in the U13 Boys, some great hockey played by all! and 10 teams in the U13 Girls. Hockey SA would like to thank Neil Bradley (Ground Convener), Grange Royals Hockey Club, those who Grand Final results below: gave up their time to umpire, coach, manage the U13 Girls: Yorke Peninsula (2) def Burnside (1) teams, the players, and spectators and parents. U13 Boys: Adelaide (4) def North East (0) Australian U18 Men Championships The South Australian U18 Men’s Team finished 6th in the SA Goal Scorer: R Edge (FG, 52m) Australian U18 Men’s Championships, held in Darwin, NT. WA (4) def ACT (2) NT (0) drew with TAS (0) Coach, Dale Stephen, said: the end result doesn’t show QLD (1) def by VIC (3) the good progress that was made by the team. With 9 of the team still available for the U18 campaign next year, Day 6 the future looks bright. NT (0) def by NSW (4) ACT (4) def by VIC (8) Please find the results below: SA (0) drew with TAS (0) Day 1 WA (2) def by QLD (5) TAS (4) def VIC (2) WA (0) def by NSW (3) Day 7 QLD (6) def NT (2) TAS (3) drew with ACT (3) SA (4) def ACT (1) VIC (5) def SA (0) SA Goal Scorers: C Joyce (FG, 2m), D Mitchell (FG, 6m), NSW (2) def QLD (1) D Broad (FG, 49m), R Edge (FG, 70m) WA (2) def NT (0)

Day 2 Classification Games NSW (2) drew with VIC (2) 5th v 8th ­ SA (2) def ACT (1) QLD (0) drew with SA (0) SA Goal Scorers: B Lynch (FG, 19m); C Joyce (PS, 50m) NT (2) def by ACT (3) 6th v 7th ­ TAS (3) def NT (2) TAS (1) def by WA (2) 1st v 4th ­ NSW (3) def WA (0) 2nd v 3rd ­ VIC (1) def by QLD (4) Day 3 ACT(1) def by QLD (7) Finals SA (1) def by NT (2) 7th v 8th: NT (2) def ACT (1) SA Goal Scorer: S Germein (PC, 47m) 5th v 6th: SA (1) def by TAS (3) VIC (1) def by WA (2) 3rd v 4th: VIC (0) def by WA (3) NSW (2) def TAS (1) 1st v 2nd: QLD (2) def NSW (0)

Day 4 Final Standings WA (0) def by SA (1) 1. Queensland SA Goal Scorer: B Lynch (FG, 19m) 2. NSW TAS (2) def by QLD (6) 3. Western Australia ACT (1) def by NSW (5) 4. Victoria VIC (6) def NT (0) 5. Tasmania 6. South Australia Day 5 7. Northern Territory NSW (2) def SA (1) 8. ACT Australia v NZ Veterans Tri Series

Thank you to Maxine Murden for her input! Women O50’s: won on penalty strokes Women O55’s: lost 4­1 Date: May 20th—June 1st 2009 Men O60’s: won on penalty strokes. Venue: Albany, Auckland NZ Teams Competing: Women O50, Women O55, Men O60. Day 3 did not start well for the Aussies. The Women’s O50’s lost 2­1, the Men O60’s lost 2­1, so the series was all The Women’s teams were selected at the Women’s Vet­ tied up at 4 games­all, and it came down to the last erans National Championships last year in Brisbane. Women’s O55’s game! At full time, the game was tied at South Australia had 2 players selected in both teams— 1­1, so into penalty strokes. Maxine saved the first two NZ Karen McGregor & Jenny Kiel in the 50’s and Margie attempts, and the Aussie scored theirs. NZ missed their McIlwraith and Maxine Murden in the 55’s. Bob Claxton 3rd. The Aussie no. 3 stepped up and put it in, so our was in the Men’s 60’s team. The Men were touring NZ O55’s team won and secured the series. and joined the Women in Albany for this short tri­series. The team were very well organised and a great time Each team played three matches throughout the series was had by all. The memories and friendships that are Day 1 Results: made from these tournaments will last forever. It is just a Women O50’s: won 2­1 wonderful feeling of pride to be selected in any Austra­ Women O55’s: lost 1­0 lian team, and when you are 50+ it is just fantastic. Our Men O60’s: won 1­0 55’s did not come home with a gold medal, but SA’s Maxine and Margie did win 2 Player of The Match Day 2 Results: Awards. Congratulations to both!! July Holiday Clinics

Hockey SA would like to invite you to the following Holi­ 9:00am until 2.00pm for the 7 to 11yrs age bracket day Clinics for July 2009. 9.00am until 4.30pm for all other age groups Session times for each age group are as follows – (DOB for age groups in brackets) The cost of the session is $100 (payment form available Boys 7 to 11yrs (as of 1st January 2009) – Mon 6th July on the Hockey SA website) and lunch and refreshments will be provided. Athletes will require their hockey gear Girls 7 to 11yrs (as of 1st January 2009) – Tues 7th July and a drink bottle. Boys 12 to 15yrs (as of 1st January 2009) – Wed 8th July Girls 12 to 15yrs (as of 1st January 2009) – Thurs 9th July If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to con­ Boys & Girls 16 to 18yrs (as of 1st January 2009) – Fri 10th tact Nick Lenoir (Game Development Manager) or Dale July Stephen (Game Development Officer) on: (08) 8349 4044 . All sessions will be held at the Distinctive Homes Hockey Arena, Gepps Cross. The sessions will be held from;

Kadina 9­a­Side Hockey Carnival

Kadina Hockey Club is hosting a Senior 9­a­side Men’s Nominations Close: Friday 10th July 2009 and Women’s Hockey Carnival. Contact: Candice Philbey PO Box 285, Kadina SA 5554 Date: Sunday 26th July 2009 Phone / Fax: 08 88242325 Venue: Kadina Hockey Fields, Drain Rd Mobile: 0407 727346; Nomination Form: Available at www.hockeysa.com.au Email: [email protected]

State Country Teams Hockey SA is pleased to announce Emma Foreman Stuart Hutchins that South Australia are sending a Mel Hollick Ben Wilson­Jones Women’s and Men’s team to the Anna Mitchell Connor Hutchins Australian Country Championships, Donna Milne Nick Hoffmann which are being held from 1st– 8th Kate Hollick Daniel Shawyer August 2009 in Tamworth, NSW. Kim Blatchford Chris Flavel Shannon Elsden Jim Stockham Congratulations to the following Jess Martin­Browne Sam Stoll players: Amber Clarke Paul Blenkiron Women Natalie Sommerville Jos Murray Candice Philbey Coach: Phill Foreman Josh Whittaker Kelly Whittaker Assistant Coach: Ceylena Holloway Sean Langley Kate Fabian Manager: Ann Clarke Nick Theologou Cherie Southern Jacob Daumuller Hayley Richards Men Coach: Brett Stokes Zoe Yeatman Matt Scott Manager: Lyndon Stoll U18 Women

Congratulations to the following Megan Bowditch Rebecca Simpson players who have been selected in Elke Holze Amy Watters South Australia’s U18 Women’s team Emma Faint Courtney Westbrook who will be competing in the Austra­ Lucy Fitzgerald Coach: Bruce Rankin lian U18 Women’s Championship in Emily Garbutt Assistant Coach: Kimberly Hughes Canberra, ACT from 30th June—11th Georgie Hollitt Manager: Leanne Westbrook July. Amy Hunt Madeleine Jordan Team Adele Mastroyannis All at Hockey SA wish the team all Brooke Appleyard Grace O’Connell the best! Amelia Bath­Kitto Kendra Selvanderan Vets Women’s 25th Hockey Carnival

Date: Sunday 28th June 2009 To be held at: Woodville Hockey Stadium

The carnival will commence at 8:45am and will continue through the day on both artificial and grass fields, finishing at approximately 3:30pm. Being the 25th Carnival of Women's Veterans hockey in South Australia, there will be a bit of a celebration although the format of the carnival will still be the same as in previous years – i.e. a ‘round robin’ competition in pools, and games of 25 minutes duration.

We will accept entries from whole teams, part teams and individuals. Players must turn 35 years of age by 31.12.09. However, when nominating a full team, 2 players between 33 and 35 years of age will be accepted. Nomination forms are available on the Hockey SA website. Please forward your nomination to Sue Lee by Monday 15th June, either via email on: [email protected] or post Susan Lee, 10 Yartoo Street, HALLETT COVE SA 5158

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Sue on: 08 83221316 (home) or 0403151316 (mobile)

The carnival will also be the first trial day for State Veteran Women’s teams selection. Nomination forms for state selection will be on the Hockey SA website in due course. State Women’s Vets Nominations Now Open This year, the Australian Women’s Veteran’s Championship will be held in Hobart, Tasmania from 2­10 October 2009. Nominations for South Australia’s Women’s Vets teams are now open. The Vet’s Committee is taking nomina­ tions for the following teams: Over 35’s, Over 40’s, Over 45’s, Over 50’s, Over 55’s and Over 60’s.

Please find the nomination form on the Hockey SA website, or contact Kate Gostlow on: [email protected] or (08) 8349 4044 for a form. Calendar of Events 7th—21st June: 9th Men’s Junior World Cup (Singapore) 10th—12th June: Kookaburra’s European Tour—Test Matches v England (Nottingham, England) 30th June—11th July: Australian U18 Women’s Championships (Canberra, ACT) 4th­6th July: Hockeyroos v Germany (Perth, WA) 11th—19th July: 17th Women’s Champions Trophy (Sydney, NSW) 1st—8th August: Australian Country Championships (Tamworth, NSW) 4th—16th August: 6th Women’s Junior World Cup (Boston, USA) 24th—30th August: Oceania Cup (NZ) 24th September—3rd October: Australian U15 Women’s Championships (Brisbane, QLD) 28th September—10th October: Australian Men’s Veterans Championships (Footscray, VIC) 1st—10th October: Australian U15 Men’s Championships (Adelaide, SA) 2nd—10th October: Australian Women’s Veterans Championship (Hobart, TAS) 10th—18th October: Sydney 2009 World Masters Games (Sydney, NSW) 28th November—6th December: 31st Men’s Champions Trophy (Melbourne, VIC) 6th—12th December: Australian Open & U21 Indoor Championships (Adelaide, SA) Hockey SA Sponsors PO Box 56 Hockey SA would like to thank their sponsors: Enfield Plaza Amadio Wines SA 5085

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