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Page 4 Contents

Message from the Australian 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

Oceania Hockey Federation Report...... 21

International Hockey Federation Report...... 22

Veterans Report...... 22

Country Report...... 23

Indoor Report...... 23

State Reports...... 24-31

Results...... 32-37

Life Members...... 38

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Message from the Australian Sports Commission

Australia, for its small population and remoteness of location, continues to confound the world with its achievements on the international sporting stage. This position has been reached by the development of a comprehensive and effective national system that encourages sport and physical activity for all Australians and creates opportunities to enable those who are talented and motivated to reach their potential. This system has evolved with the strong support of the Australian Government, State/Territory and local governments, the private sector and sporting organisations at all levels.

At the national level, primary responsibility for developing and directing sport lies with national sporting organisations. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Sports Commission plays central leadership, co-ordination, funding and advocacy roles in the operation of the Australian sport system, largely through the national sporting organisations. Indeed the Australian Government, through the Commission, is the major investor in Australian sport.

In 2006/07, the Australian Government, through the Australian Sports Commission provided over $4.2 million to Hockey Australia in support of its programs including high performance, sport development and Indigenous sport. Additionally the Commission allocated over $1.2 million for the men’s and women’s Australian Institute of Sport residential hockey programs based in . These programs primarily support the preparation of the national senior teams for major international competitions. The Commission also allocated a further $512,000 under the Australian Government Sport Training Grants scheme. This grants scheme, which is targeted at achieving outcomes at the 2008 Beijing Games, provides direct financial support to medal potential athletes.

The Commission recognises that Hockey Australia has continued to work to build its membership base and has provided significant support to its Member Associations including its support of programs such as ‘Hook in2 Hockey’.

On behalf of the Commission, I look forward to working with Hockey Australia in future for the betterment of Australian sport.

Mark A Peters Chief Executive Officer Australian Sports Commission

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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 . 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.

PagePage 6 6 Current Organisational Chart

Board of Directors Pam Tye (President) Ken Read (Vice President) Renita Garard (Finance Director) Richard Aggiss Stuart Carruthers Bob Claxton David Gilbert Stuart Grimshaw John Hall

Chief Executive Linden Adamson

High Performance Administration Competition Game Development Commercial

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

Administration Assistant Game Development Coordinator Business Development Coordinator Carmel Langan Adam Barnes Georgie Herbert

Membership - Development Offi cer Communications Coordinator Joshua Burt Vacant

Club - Development Offi cer Marketing Offi cer Karen Kwok Vacant

Administration Finance Offi cer Georgia Green Kylie Scott-Heuvel

Women's Program Management Group Men's Program

National Coach High Performance Manager National Coach Frank Murray Liz Booth

Assistant Coach (Junior Teams) AIS Administrative Staff Assitant Coach Anne Konrath Shayley McGurk-Davy Scholarship Coach Assistant Coach (Junior Teams) Administration Assistant Mark Hager Tina Price Performance Analyst Performance Analyst Ian Hicks Coaching Manager Ian Rutledge HA Commissions National Training Centres ACT - Anthony Thornton (women) Chair - Danni Roche Ben Bishop (men) Athlete's NSW - John Bessell (women) Chair - Renita Garard Larry McIntosh (men) Indoor NT- Melissa Hall (women and men) Chair -Dave Gilbert SA - Jason Butcher (women and men) Offi ciating Chair - Ken Read QLD - Mark Rutter (women) Greg Browning (men) Country Chair - Rowley Tompsett TAS - Andrew McDonald (women and men) Vetarans VIC - Toni Cumpston (women) Chair - Bob Claxton John Mowat (men) Marketing Advisory Group WA - Neil Hawgood (women) Chair - Stuart Carruthers David Bell (men) Note: Current at time of printing

Page 7 PagePage ge7 7 President's Report

The year 2006/2007 has once again been a particularly busy and Declining motor skill development in children – this is a direct result of challenging one for Hockey Australia. less sport and physical activity in schools and an increase in sedentary activity both in homes and schools. This year we have seen many changes occurring around the global hockey scene, with a number of leagues being introduced and in fact taking Community support for traditional sport as we know it – volunteers are precedence in some areas over international competition. becoming more difficult to recruit and retain and this can be directly linked with generational and societal change. Whilst there are no easy answers to the ever challenging need to win on the field and secure financial support and recognition in all aspects of the Whist the development of a new Strategic Plan in 2005 encompassed media, the need for us to accept these challenges and deal with them in a the need to improve communication at all levels and work cooperatively positive, pro-active and professional manner is imperative. with the states to strengthen the national body, there is now an urgent need to consolidate these challenges and increase administrative The necessity of having our teams constantly travelling and seeking capacity and responsiveness. international competition at the highest level, and to provide opportunities for umpires and other officials to adjudicate, is a reminder of our position We must also look at operating more effectively in this challenging, in the world. This is not only from a geographical perspective, but from the contemporary environment. position of success, the latter being borne out of previous administrators and management having sufficient foresight and tenacity to plan and position Hockey Australia’s vision and mission remain unchanged: Australia in such a way that every opportunity is grasped to showcase our quality. -Our vision, ‘fostering excellence for all …’ -Our mission, ‘ encourage, promote, develop and administer hockey at I hope this remains viable and continues in such a positive way, but it all levels in order to maintain Australian Hockey as a world leader and a requires commitment and passion from us all. game for everyone…’, imply that there has to be further development of We must always have representation on FIH, whether it is on committees or strategies that allow for us to be at the cutting edge in all aspects, those the Executive Board. Currently we have: of innovation and technology, talent identification, further development of our institute and academy system and reviewing the approach that • Peter Cohen as Hon. Secretary General; exists in encouraging greater participation. • Renita Garard as Chair of the Athletes Panel, giving her a place around the EB table as well as holding a position on the Events Hockey Australia remains at the forefront of integrity of sport in and Competitions Committee; Australia. Zero tolerance of performance enhancing drugs in our sport • Ken Read on the ECC and also highly respected in his is a high priority and will continue to be. Officiating capacity; • Richard Aggiss on the Rules Board; and now I believe there is still a need to foster gender equity at all levels • Bob Claxton as Secretary/ Treasurer of the Hockey and encourage women to take on roles that will provide them with Federation. opportunities for leadership. There are women within the organisation who have received leadership grants in management and coaching With this team we are assured of continued influence at FIH, however all from the ASC – Linda Hamersley in management, Katrina Powell and this takes time and energy and a real determination to continually promote Kate Starre in coaching. Australia at all levels. To have representation in areas of decision making is so important to maintain the level of involvement we have enjoyed in Throughout this report there is mention of a number of agencies to the past. Oceania Continental Federation is an important entity and while whom HA must pay tribute for support, advice and financial assistance. it is difficult at times working in such an area geographically, there must I would like to thank the ASC, AOC, the Australian Commonwealth be vigilance and enterprise to avoid hockey being absorbed into the Asian Games Association and sponsors. region. This would mean drastic changes to qualifying procedures for Olympic Games representation. There is also information on the teams and their success, the umpires and other officiating personnel, the involvement of veterans, country, Our key competitor countries in hockey are obtaining many more resources juniors. All these reflect upon the success of the sport of hockey and to inject into coaching, sports medicine, etc. They are attracting many of our we must work diligently to maintain and improve the quality of every coaches and players. Will we be ready for a possible flow of players to other aspect of our organisation. countries and what will this do to our sport as a whole? The National Coaches form an important and integral role in the Sport is widely recognised as a desirable community activity and resources success of our elite athletes. We are fortunate in that they have are invested in order to attain health, economic and social benefits. In wonderful foresight and link the success of the team with a critical planning strategically we need to look at the overall impact on our sport. assessment of the development of players throughout Australia.

Hockey forms partnerships with the Australian Government through the Thank you to those volunteers and professionals all over Australia, Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Olympic Committee, its those who have contributed to the overall success of our hockey. It is sponsors and many other groups at community level to succeed in these through your dedication and passion for the sport and commitment of objectives, yet we are continually challenged by other sports in increasing time that makes our sport what it is. the participation numbers. I am grateful to the Board who have ensured sound governance and Innovation and change are underlying features of sport and hockey faces effective operation at all times. There is a balance of skills, expertise substantial challenges as we try to meet the broad changes facing us at the and experience within the board and also a level of passion and interest grass roots level. that exemplifies our success and respect within the world of . I appreciate the positive responses to additional demands Are we addressing these in our planning for the future? on your time and respect the level of robust, invigorating and positive debate within this organisation. Societal change – changing work patterns, particularly with young people, mean that our traditional delivery structures may no longer appeal to or The commitment and professionalism of our staff must be recognised coincide with the availability of potential participants. under the guidance of Linden Adamson. I thank you and your staff for the additional time and your willingness to take on any extra task that Generational change – whilst I do not want to discuss gen. X or Y and the benefits HA. need for instant gratification, there are differences in attitude, culture and commitment and there is a need to look at the management of these changes if we are to succeed in growing our numbers. Pamela M Tye AM President

PagePage 8 8 Chief Executive's Report

As the organisation commenced a new reporting year on 1st July During the 2006-07 financial year, the government allocation to 2006, we aimed to consolidate and build on existing programs Hockey totalled about $6m. Of this a little over $0.5 was paid directly particularly in relation to participation growth, high performance and to players from the Australian Government Sports Training Grant marketing the sport. We had experienced a very successful women’s scheme; $1.2m directed to the Australian Institute of Sport tournament in and the program; and $4.2m to HA, mainly for high performance programs. It in the previous reporting year on which to is therefore clear that it is imperative for senior management attention capitalise, but in the industry stability is not usually the norm and being placed on this crucial area of our operations, as without the some unexpected challenges emerged in relation to staffing, the support, programs would be restricted, with a resultant decrease in high performance program location and the inconsistent application performance. throughout Australia of national development initiatives. High Performance Game Development Full details of team results and reports from National Coaches are The Game Development department has necessarily concentrated recorded elsewhere in the annual report, but some areas require on the priority projects of participation growth and recruitment, the comment. The performance objectives in the reporting year for new coaching and officiating accreditation scheme and HockeyNet. both Australian teams were directed to the World Cups, the men in The engagement of all State Associations to achieve consistency of and the women in . That both teams finished second delivery has been a major task, with differing outcomes. was in itself a huge achievement, but also resulted in disappointment by both teams losing in the final. Nevertheless congratulations to The challenges of the acceptance of Hookin2Hockey at the expense staff and the players for outstanding performances during those of outdated alternative programs and the development of a national tournaments and throughout the year. database that can be easily used for communication purposes continue to receive priority attention. Another challenge relates Our high performance programs are coach driven and we are to umpire development. Australian officiating at the top level is extremely fortunate in Australian hockey that our National Coaches, absolutely world class, however there are some disturbing signs Barry Dancer and Frank Murray are at the very top of their profession at lower levels that the number of officials, particularly umpires, and the best (or amongst the best) in the world. They are focussed coming through the system is insufficient. Some additional focus by and demanding, but both also have a vision for Australian hockey the Officiating Commission (and State Associations) will be required that extends well beyond the term of their appointment. In 2007-08 during the next year and beyond. however both will be working towards good results in Beijing and need the support of all to ensure we provide the teams the best Governance possible opportunity for success. The competition at the top is very The HA Board of Directors directs the organisation’s activities by the tough, with more teams than ever before a chance to medal. use of a rolling four year strategic plan and resources are allocated accordingly. To ensure continuous administration improvement, the During this reporting period a detailed process of submission and Board has directed a facilitated review of the plan take place, as examination was undertaken by the Board to determine the best well as a long overdue examination of the current constitution. Both location for the program. That Perth was finally chosen after an actions will occur during the 2007-08 reporting year. The Board also exhaustive consideration had its critics, but it is time to move on and has a responsibility for the maintenance and development of policy ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved for the program in documents and there are a number of drafts being considered. particular and Australian hockey in general. During the year a Junior Hockey policy and a re-drafted Anti-doping policy were approved. The fully integrated AIS/Australian teams program, supported by the eight National Training Centre programs, provides an excellent Thanks to Board members for their commitment to HA and system for a country as large as Australia. The support of the AIS is particularly the President for her support and leadership. fundamental to the high level daily training environment in Perth and the knowledge provided by AIS staff most valuable. Financial Performance HA’s financial performance is heavily dependant upon the funding An unexpected challenge arose during the year, when a number provided by the Australian government. Without this support the high of staff vacancies occurred. This is most unusual mid-way through performance programs in particular, would simply not be possible to an Olympiad, however we were able to obtain very high calibre implement, however acknowledgement of sponsor/partner support replacements. Thank you to long-standing HA employees, Ray is also most appropriate and this occurs in detail in other sections of Dorsett, David Bell and Jeremy Davy, who left during the year after the annual report. Increased financial assistance from the corporate many years of excellent service. sector will allow additional discretionary expenditure to occur in programs of our choice. Conclusion Thank you to the HA staff in the National and High Performance The Australian Olympic Committee and the Australian Commonwealth offices for your work during the year and also to our colleagues in Games Association continued to provide significant financial support the State Associations. I wish to record my particular thanks to the for the international competition programs of the Australian teams. management staff for their support during what was at times a very difficult year. A small operating surplus is anticipated for 2006-07. I look forward to a productive 2007-08. During this reporting period David Kennedy decided to relinquish his position on the Board. David had been the Financial Director of HA since the organisation’s commencement in 2001 and before that with the men’s association. His volunteer contribution to Australian hockey has been enormous and my personal appreciation to David for his direction and supervision of our finances during that time. Linden Adamson Australian Government Chief Executive Hockey is one of the highest funded sports in Australia. This is due to a number of factors, including HA’s adherence to the strict accountability requirements and the Sports Commission perception of our management competence and also particularly the continued performances of the Australian teams at the highest level. If the latter are obstructed in any way the ramifications will be severe.

PagePage 9 9 The year in review

Photos, from left to right, top to bottom: Hockeyroos celebrate their World Cup semi fi nal win against Spain (photo:Grant Treeby); 2006 World Cup Silver Medallists - Australia (photo: Grant Treeby); 2006 World Cup Silver Medallists- Australia (photo: Grant Treeby) Matthew Naylor - World Cup; in action- World Cup Final (phtoto:Grant Treeby); - World Cup Player of the Tournament (photo:Grant Treeby); is chaired from the fi eld after announcing his retirement - Australia v Test series (Photo: Damien Rowett)

PagePage 10 10 Photos, from left to right, top to bottom: 2007 AHL Champions -The Smokefree WA Diamonds; Kim Walker takes a dive during the AHL fi nal; Finals action between the Blades and the Smokefree WA Thundersticks; Pam Tye presents Bevan George with the AHL Player of the League award; 2007 AHL Champions - The Queensland Blades;Players take some time out for the cameras at the AHL Launch; Players sign autographs at the AHL Launch; (photos: Damien Rowett)

PagePage 11 11 National Coach's Report - Men

The national men’s program continues to expand significantly. During and had a successful series of matches with an AIS team that the period that this report covers there has been an extensive program included primarily an emerging group of players. In these matches for our national senior team and our national development program. the team recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. More importantly it gave us a further development and assessment opportunity for this National Senior Program: group of players and also gave our national program our first look at In July and August last year our national squad was in the final stages the Chinese team. of preparation for the 2006 World Cup scheduled for September in Monchengladbach. The AHL in March and April again provided an invaluable opportunity to assess our players in a relatively level playing field. At the The major objective of the group since our success in was to conclusion we announced our selection of the national senior and win this event. It was coupled with our efforts to ensure that there was development squads for the period up to the Olympic qualifying a sustained period of success in the intervening period between the tournament scheduled for September. Olympics and the World Cup. Winning the 2005 Champion’s Trophy and the were important milestones but our The international program for that period included the Azlan Shah overall success during this period was ultimately going to be measured invitational tournament in in May, a European tour for our by our result at the World Cup. national team in July, a European tour for an AIS team in July/August, the Beijing Olympic Test Event in August and the Oceania Cup in At the Champion’s Trophy in July we produced some mixed September. performances. In a very close competition we finished a disappointing 4th. There appeared to be four teams (Holland, Germany, Spain and At the Azlan Shah Cup we were able to expose three players from our ourselves) that had set themselves apart from the rest as the favoured development squad in our selection to further broaden our squad. We teams for the World Cup. Undoubtedly there were going to be other were successful in winning that 8-nation tournament with teams from teams that would challenge strongly for places in the semi-finals. Asia and America. It was encouraging to observe the improvement of the team throughout that tournament and the progress in some In August the Kookaburras completed a successful 4-test series against particular areas of our game. Korea in Canberra and Rockhampton. We competed with our World Cup Team that was finalised at the completion of the Champion’s The European tour in July consisted of eight matches (two against Trophy Tour and these matches played a very important role in our final Belgium, three against Germany and three against Spain ). Our preparations. Against strong opposition the team’s performance was record of six wins and two losses (both against Germany) was a more consistent in these matches than on our previous couple of tours. reasonable outcome against this quality of European opposition. The This certainly provided the team with some confidence on the eve of two performances in the matches we lost against Germany were the World Cup. below par but we were able to again play our best hockey at the end of our tour in the Spanish leg. Our performance at the World Cup built after a disappointing result in our first match when we lost 1-3 to Spain. We progressively built some The AIS tour to Europe was very demanding with 10 matches (three momentum in our pool matches and were well placed for our semi-final against Ireland, two against Scotland, two against England B and against Korea. After being challenged strongly in this match we lifted three against Belgium). This was a very successful tour with the team our performance in the second half to get a deserved victory. winning 9 of the matches with the only loss against the England B Team in a match where we had generally much more of the game The final was a repeat of the 2002 World Cup with Germany beating us than the opposition. The highlight of this tour was a 3-0 whitewash of with a better second half performance. After getting to a 3-1 lead shortly Belgium who have just recently achieved qualification for the Beijing after half-time it was devastating to our team to concede three goals in Olympics. The experience gained by a number of players in this team nine minutes and not be able to retrieve the situation in the last quarter on previous AIS tours served the group well and these results augur of the game. well for our program’s medium term future.

In various parts of our team there was a significant element of Overall on these two tours we were able to expose 37 players against devastation and disbelief immediately after the final and there was various European teams and styles. This was a deliberate strategy a significant grieving process that the squad endured in the ensuing at this stage of our Olympic program to provide for quality exposure months after the World Cup. Hence it was a very appropriate time for a broad group. for the national team program to have rest period for the remainder of 2006. For the majority of our squad based in Australia it was an The Beijing Test Event provided a valuable opportunity to investigate important period for recovery, regeneration and physical conditioning. the conditions, organisation and logistics in Beijing twelve months out from the Olympic Games. With the support of the AIS and AOC In October an AIS Team toured Asia with 2 matches against Korea, 5 we were able to use medical and sports science staff to investigate against Malaysia and 3 matches against strong club teams in Korea. the environmental conditions and various performance strategies that Our team consisted primarily of some national senior and development may be useful in this location. The matches and training in Beijing squad members who needed further exposure against quality opposition also served as good preparation for our Olympic qualifying event. with different playing styles and in matches played in different playing conditions. This was a very demanding tour against some quality At the time of writing this event is still to be completed. The result at opposition teams that provided exactly what these players needed. this event will play an important consequences in regards to funding and planning for the remainder of our Olympic program. After this tour our national senior and development squads were reviewed. A six-monthly review of these squads has now become the Development Programs: normal process. As I’ve mentioned in previous reports our development programs have become more comprehensive in recent years. In 2007 we commenced our national program with four test matches against Holland in Australia. We had a very even series and we were Camps for subgroups have been decentralised and conducted in fortunate to achieve a 2-0 result. We were able to introduce four various National Training Centre locations as well as at the AIS in debutants in these matches in our efforts to broaden the squad so to be Perth. In November last year a training camp for youth squad goal- able to achieve this result whilst exposing new players was a pleasing keepers was conducted in and in June this year a camp for outcome. goalkeepers and penalty corner fl ickers was conducted at AIS Perth. In February we hosted the Chinese National Team at the AIS in Perth

PagePage 12 12 The international competition program for our national youth squad has included a national junior squad camp and a successful series of matches against the Korean Junior Team in Canberra in August last year. Also, a team was selected from the national junior squad to compete in the Olympic Youth Festival in January and this team won the men’s competition of four teams.

The activities of the program have been well supported by state in- stitutes and academies and NTC Coaches have provided invaluable coaching support.

Changes in our Program: In this twelve-month period there have been uncharacteristically a signifi cant number of changes in our personnel.

On the staffi ng side we have seen two core staff member resign and move to different career paths. Ray Dorsett (high performance man- ager) and Jeremy Davy (performance analyst) resigned in the latter part of 2006. Both provided invaluable contributions to our men’s na- tional program over a number of yours and will be sorely missed. In addition NTC coaches Robert Haigh (SA) and Terry Evans (NT and ACT) have taken on other positions. Both of these coaches brought various qualities to our high performance program and have made a contribution over a signifi cant period.

David Bell has returned to a coaching role as the WA men’s program coach and Jason Duff has taken on the national performance analyst position. Ian Rutledge has taken over the coaching manager position vacated by David Bell. Jason Butcher has moved from his NTC position at NT to SA. Liz Booth has commenced as the high performance manager. All of these staff bring qualities and experi- ence well suited to their new positions.

In addition Ben Bishop (ACT) and Melissa Hall (NT) are two new additions to our NTC high performance coaching network and I am confi dent they will bring an energy and commitment that will provide refreshment for our coaching group.

Within our playing group Troy Elder and Michael McCann an- nounced their retirements. Both players had very distinguished careers and we wish them well for the future.

The other major issue impacting on our high performance program during this period was the decision on the location of the Hockey Australia High Performance program. The decision to retain Perth as the location has certainly eliminated the signifi cant potential for disruption to our program in the remaining twelve months of our Olympic program.

Summary: In summary this twelve month period has included immense disap- pointment at falling short of our ultimate goal of winning the World Cup, noticeable progress of the development arm of our program, varied preparation strategies for our fi nal assault on the Beijing Ol- ympic Games and an important step in resolving the location of the AIS/HA High Performance Unit for a signifi cant period into the future.

Barry Dancer Photos, top to bottom: and Michael Boyce in action against Japan- World Cup; Head Coach Australia Versus Spain, World Cup Final; Jamie Dwyer -World Cup (photos: Grant Treeby); Australian Men’s Hockey Team

PagePage 13 13 National Coach's Report - Women

The focus of the 2006/2007-year was the World Cup and the second International Competition placing is an indication that we are competitive with the top group of In 2006/2007 the Senior Team played 30 matches for 15 wins, 6 draws teams. and 9 losses.

The eight months post the World Cup has been a difficult period with Over the same period, the AIS/ Australia ‘A’ Team played 11 matches player retirements, injury issues to a group of players, and some staff against senior international teams; China (2 wins and 1 loss), France movement impacting on performance. (4wins) and Belgium (4wins).

The continued development of players from the 2005 Junior World The Junior Team played 10 matches: New Zealand Series (3 wins), Cup and their integration into the senior group remains a key focus Great Britain Series (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss) and the Australian Youth for us. Indeed with the retirements of Karen Smith and Olympic Festival (2 wins and 2 losses). post the World Cup and the chronic knee injury to Donna-Lee Patrick our midfield now consists almost entirely of players 21years or The World Cup result was significant. Australia finished on top of its younger. pool with 4 wins and 1 draw before winning the semi-final against Spain and then going down to the Netherlands in the final. High Performance Program Structure The Program continues to be delivered across eight National Training We will get return for the increased investment in our emerging senior, Centres and the HA High Performance Centre in Perth. developing and junior players as we move closer to Beijing. There is no doubt that there is a good group of talented young players coming This is achieved with great support from the Australian Sports through and that this talent is spread over the whole field. Commission through its high performance arm, the Australian Institute of Sport and the various State Institutes and Academies. The support Program Ahead from the institutes has been excellent and consistent with the adage The strong performance of the New Zealand women’s team and China that ‘the enemy is offshore’. winning the Asian games, has ensured a quota of two teams qualify for the Olympics from the Oceania zone. Unfortunately this support has been mitigated somewhat by the competing objective of some of the state associations and the All National squad players will relocate to Perth in February of 2008. objective that their local AHL team ‘wins’. In 2007, this resulted in the This is made possible by the generous support of the Australian absurd situation of import players from New Zealand being placed in Government through the Australian Government Sports Training key playmaking positions ahead of Australian players being groomed Grant, the Australian Olympic Committee through Medal Incentive for these positions in the Beijing team. The impact of these decisions Funding and the AIS and HA by the provision of a weekly living has been significant and more thought and discussion needs to be allowance. had before this is allowed to happen again. The results in the 2006 World Cup are encouraging, but there is little Squad Structure between the top eleven countries in women’s hockey. The women’s program has a base squad structure that consists of three mutually exclusive squads: National Senior, Development and We will need our young players to shoulder their share of the load and Junior Squads. In addition, in the latter half of 2006, a ‘target squad’ the senior players to play at their very best if we are to finish in the top was formed with the Australian Youth Olympic Festival in mind. two in our pool and have a chance at the finals.

In 2006/2007, at any one time, twenty individual scholarships were We will also require the support and understanding of everyone in available for athletes wishing to attend the HA/AIS High Performance Australian Hockey – detail matters. Centre in Perth.

Thirty-two short-term scholarships covering twenty-six athletes were allocated over the same period. These scholarships were funded Frank Murray jointly by the AIS, HA and the individuals’ State Institute or Academy. National Coach As well as assisting in ensuring a consistency of standards and expectations across the network, they are important value adding Australian Women's Hockey Team activities in the identification and development process. Staffing

Ten coaches were employed full-time within the women’s program; eight NTC coaches (3 jointly with the men’s program) and two National Coaches. In addition a full-time scholarship coach was located within the Perth program.

Des King was lost to the Perth program early in 2007 when he resigned his National Junior Coach position to return to Brisbane for personal reasons. Katrina Powell has been elevated from the Coaching Scholarship position in 2005/2006 to the National Junior Coaching position. Kate Starre has taken on the Coaching Scholarship position for 2007/2008.

Whilst Des has decided to pursue a different career path, he has been added on a part-time basis to the Queensland coaching staff. He provides valuable support to Mark Rutter in an area that is the base for a subgroup of our most senior players.

Trish Heberle has returned from England and with joins the Perth staff in a part-time capacity.

PagePage 14 14 Photos, left to right, top to bottom: The Hockeyroos celebrating a semi fi nal win against Spain- World Cup; - World Cup; - World Cup; in action-World Cup; Wendy Beattie takes a dive- World Cup; Wendy Beattie - World Cup (photos: Grant Treeby)

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2006-07 has been a year of continued progress in many areas for Game It is the belief of many that hockey needs to have fewer ‘brands’ in Development, however there are also areas where progress needs to be the junior participation market, and that the value of those brands escalated. The organisation’s overall strategic goals and objectives are that have been established needs to be significantly built upon. The all very current and relevant and provide strong direction to the Game position and relevance of Minkey in the junior hockey marketplace Development department and national network of stakeholders. is central to this. 2007/08 will see Hockey Australia focus more upon the consistency of the Hook in2 Hockey brand nationally, In being critical of the year’s achievements, there is a continued lack of and attempt to simplify participation in hockey by the integration of cohesion experienced between the national and state organisation’s in existing junior recruitment programs such as Minkey, under the Hook terms of strategic objectives – despite State Association input to the plan. in2 Hockey program brand. This will be a continued focus of the Game Development department in 2007-08 in terms of ensuring the links between national and state plans Hockey Australia is committed to ensuring the ongoing success are made stronger and viability of Hook in2 Hockey , however in order to effect any truly generational change to the current Minkey/ Hook in2 Hockey Central to the achievements within the Game Development area has been scenario, HA and the state/territory associations need to work the continued retention of staff within the national office during the year. together in a unified approach. This has enabled the knowledge base to grow and the focus on a range of long-term initiatives to be continued. HockeyNet National Hockey Census During the year 2006/07 HockeyNet provider SportingPulse earned Hockey Australia this year conducted the National Hockey Census without the position of Australia’s second-most popular sporting website the assistance of an external company. The Census again collected data (beaten only by afl.com.au) Three Hockey Association sites are in on club, association and school players and participant numbers. SportingPulse’s top 13 client sites – including the number 1 and number 2 most viewed sites in Australia. The Census provides Hockey Australia and state/ territory associations with objective data regarding the number of players participating in At the conclusion of the financial year there are now over 160,000 hockey across Australia and trends at the grassroots level. Participation individuals registered on HockeyNet, which represents growth of information is important for both game development and marketing more than 60% again this year. strategies. Owing to discussions held between Hockey Australia and A different approach to data collection was taken, in that initial contact SportingPulse, the existing agreement for the provision of HockeyNet was made via email providing a link to the Hockey Australia website to was revisited, resulting in no users (at state, regional or club level) complete the Census details. This was monitored and assessed in terms now paying any costs for the use of HockeyNet. This is a significant of completion rates, with email attachments and hard copy versions also reversal of the previous agreement, and the next twelve months will used for distribution where required. see even further benefits being put in place for hockey stakeholders/ users of HockeyNet. The 2006 Census revealed that there are 137,924 players and 184,717 participants. There was a 6.59% increase in player numbers and a 4.29% Training continues to be conducted in all states and territories with increase in participation from 2005 to 2006. further local training facilitated by the HockeyNet Coordinators based in each state/ territory office. Club and modified player numbers increased from 2005, but there was a decrease of approx 11,000 school hockey players. Hockey Australia is continuing to work with the state/ territory associations and SportingPulse to continually improve HockeyNet Over the three years that the Census has been conducted, there has for all clubs and associations in Australia. found to be an 18.26% increase in players, but only a 9.15% increase in participation. Indigenous Program The past twelve months has seen the continuation of the Australian Hockey Australia would like to thank the clubs and associations who Sports Commission (ASC) funded Indigenous Sports Program (ISP), participated in the census. with four of the eight states and territories – QLD, NT, SA & WA – participating. This reporting period has again seen the ASC’s ISP Rookey & Hook in2 Hockey Key Outputs and Activities being achieved in the following areas: This Annual report coincides with the conclusion of the Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) three-year Targeted Participation Growth Program Active Participation – increasing the number of Indigenous Australians funding ($390,000 in total) that was used to support Hook in2 Hockey. participating in hockey activities. There have been approx 8,000 new hockey participants as a consequence Infrastructure and Skill Development – increasing the number of of Hook in2 Hockey during the period of funding support from the ASC. accredited coaches and officials. Access to Facilities, Equipment and Competition Structures – The promotion of Hook in2 Hockey has also been aided by the ongoing increase the awareness of cultural diversity of Indigenous Australians presence of the program Ambassadors and Olympic Gold medallists, Liam among non-Indigenous sports administrators. De Young and Angie Lambert (nee Skirving). Both Ambassadors have Development and Support – Assisting Indigenous clubs and sporting given their time to visit Hook in2 Hockey centres during the year and also organisations to coordinate their services and programs. promote the program during the AHL and at international matches around Australia. Liam and Angie have also agreed to be the Ambassadors for Later in the year HA, through ASC funding, established an Indigenous the Rookey program. Talent Identification program, which we believe will greatly assist in the development of players into national squads. Joe Kelly has Just Hockey concluded their association with Hook in2 Hockey this year been employed as the Co-ordinator , working from the NT Institute after providing support as the program’s official equipment supplier. of Sport in Darwin. Hockey Australia would like to acknowledge this support during Just Hockey’s involvement in establishing Hook in2 Hockey. Female Apprentice Coach Program The inaugural Female Apprentice Coach Program was completed Rookey and Hook in2 Hockey form the first steps of what is recognised during the Women’s AHL Finals week in Brisbane. Four of the and promoted by HA as hockey’s Player Participation Pathway. HA and original six coaches were present for the workshop, including one of states have worked collaboratively to establish a club-based recruitment whom was coaching an AHL team (for the second successive year). program in Hook in2 Hockey, and a school-focused participation program The program was successful in that the coaches expressed that in Rookey. being involved in the program did tangibly provide them with greater

PagePage 16 16 • Currently actively officiating within Australia opportunities than those they believe would have been forthcoming • Also officiating at national and/or international level otherwise. Continued initiatives in increasing the presence of elite • Level of achievement during the twelve month period female coaches will be implemented during the next year, driven - either: primarily by Hockey Australia’s Coaching Manager, Ian Rutledge. • Improvement / development • Achievement HockeyEd – HA’s New Coaching & Officiating Accreditation • Contribution to development of officiating in Australia – at ‘HockeyEd’ commenced implementation during this year – the revised club, regional, state or national level. version of the NCAS and NOAS structures. This is the fourth year that Hockey Australia has recognised this Coaching and Umpiring disciplines have now been revised and have award. moved from a three-level structure to a five-level structure: Women’s Official of the Year Coach Structure The final women's nominees for 2006 were: Melissa Trivic (WA) Lisa Roach (NSW) Community Beginner Development Julie Ashton-Lucy (Qld) Coach Coach Coach Jan Hadfield (Qld) (Online) (Online) The Winner of the Women's Official of the Year 2006, Jan Hadfield, Advanced High achieved the following: Coach Performance Member of High Performance Umpiring Coach Commission; HQ Umpiring Committee; HQ Umpire Mentor Program Coordinator; Umpire Manager – Commonwealth Games, World Cup and Champions Trophy - representing an unprecedented leadership Umpire Structure role within international officiating; and the 2006 AHL Women’s Umpire Coach. Community Beginner Development Umpire Umpire Umpire Men’s Official of the Year The final men's nominees for 2006 were: Paul Ludwig (Qld) Dan Johnston (WA) Advanced National Coach Umpire The Winner of the Men's Official of the Year 2006, Paul Ludwig, achieved the following: Member of Hockey Queensland High Performance Umpiring Commission; HQ Umpiring Committee; HQ Umpire Mentor Program HockeyEd has a significant website presence on the HA website, – as the South East Qld mentor; Umpire Coach – State U18 Men, including the two lowest levels of coaching and umpiring accreditation Open Men, Premier League Men in Qld; Umpired (with distinction) being conducted primarily online. All currently accredited coaches and at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne and is currently ranked as a umpires were sent correspondence outlining details of the HockeyEd Grade 1 International Umpire by the FIH; Member of Men’s AHL Finals program and changes to their individual accreditation. Panel.

Umpire Coach and Technical Official disciplines will be reviewed during International Appointments 2006/07 the next twelve-month period. Tournament Director Ken Read, 11th Men’s World Cup SportEd ’s Manager, Les Bee, has been instrumental in the Rosie Stern, 15th Women’s Champions Trophy extensive review and implementation of HockeyEd, and Hockey Australia is very appreciative of the assistance and expertise provided Umpire Manager by Les. Don Prior, 11th Men’s World Cup Jan Hadfield, 11th Women’s World Cup HA will continue to develop the required program resources as well as Jan Hadfield, 14th Women’s Champions Trophy work with State and Territory Association’s in ensuring assessment/ quality control/ access to programs is tailored for each environment. Judge Dallas Riseley, 28th Men’s Champions Trophy Officiating Commission Rosie Stern, 11th Women’s World Cup The Officiating Commission held one face to face meeting during the Cyril Dakiniewicz, 2nd Men’s Indoor World Cup year. Outcomes and initiatives of the Commission this year have included: Umpire • Funding be made available to ensure attendance of Judy Barnesby, 14th Women’s Champions Trophy Australian officials at key tournaments given a Tim Pullman, 28th Men’s Champions Trophy more proactive Melissa Trivic, 4 Nations Invitational Tournament approach in seeking appointments is to occur; David Gentles, 11th Men’s World Cup • Development of women officials be made a priority; Murray Grime, 11th Men’s World Cup, Pan-American Games (Brazil) • Officiating Commission to develop future international Minka Woolley, 11th Women’s World Cup, Women’s Champions Tournament Director/ Umpire Manager’s via a 5 Challenge(Baku) year succession plan; Tim Pullman, 15th Asian Games • Improvement of state officiating structure/personnel/ Lisa Roach, 15th Women’s Champions Trophy, 2nd Women’s Indoor procedures via research and communication with World Cup key state personnel. David Saunders, 2nd Men’s Indoor World Cup Paul Ludwig, 16th Tournament Official of the Year Julie Ashton-Lucy, 11th Women’s World Cup, Pan-American Games Hockey Australia's Official of the Year can be awarded to an umpire, (Brazil) umpire coach/manager or technical official, and nominations for this award are based upon the following criteria:

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International (FIH) Panel Representation International Umpires Kieren Deland OUTDOOR Adam Kearns World Panel Annette Asplin David Gentles Lynn Cowie-McAlister Murray Grime Angela Street Tim Pullman Julie Ashton-Lucy INDOOR Judith Barnesby Grade 1 Minka Woolley David Saunders Lisa Roach World Development Panel (Grade 1 Umpires for grading) Lisa Roach International Umpires Mark Sandhu Grade 1 Stewart Dearing AWARDS Paul Ludwig Golden whistle Judy Barnesby 2007, presented by Promising Umpires List (international umpires for upgrading the FIH to mark the achievement of to grade 1) umpiring at 100 international matches. Melissa Trivic

Brendan Denning Manager - Game Development

Commercial Department

During the last 12 months the Commercial Department has overseen helped in improving the overall experience and atmosphere. The a number of initiatives and put in place new structures to attract particular promotional items that have added to the atmosphere corporate sponsorship and increase patronage at hockey events. at our international matches and the AHL included hand clappers, The updated website has also had an impact and will continue to be thundersticks and other giveaways all of which proved to be very improved upon for greater communication and commercial purposes. popular with the younger spectators in particular. All of the items The profile of the National teams has been enhanced via appearances were branded with the Hockey Australia logo increasing the profile of the Kookaburras and the Hockeyroos in mainstream media as well of the organisation. as public appearances. The Kookaburras played the Dutch in late January early February National Marketing Workshop with Canberra and Brisbane hosting the series. The event proved Communication between the National body and the State Association to be particularly popular and very well promoted with a number of marketing departments via the inaugural National Marketing Workshop initiatives put in place by both host States adding to the success. In held in December has led to improved techniques in attracting Canberra players attended the local Safeway store to assist in the spectators to the sport as well as the sharing of information relating drought relief promotion and this activity attracted local television to sponsorship acquisition, national marketing campaigns, use of and other media. Once again we were able to attract corporate resources, purchasing on a greater scale and a number of other support for the half time entertainment with Skins offering the lucky initiatives. Alerting members on the host State’s databases regarding participants in each of the challenges a set of Skins garments and impending international matches was an initiative that achieved the winner of each challenge received a voucher to the value of success and this technique will continue to be used for attracting $500. A survey was also conducted on a sample of spectators spectators to our major events. The email sent to members on the at the Brisbane matches and the information collected from the specific databases encouraged the recipients to send the information surveys will be utilised to improve future events. onto their friends and contacts, increasing awareness to a new group of people. The workshop also highlighted the need for collective A launch was held in Brisbane in February to promote the Australian purchasing on items that are common among all hockey Associations. Hockey League (AHL) season in conjunction with Queensland This particular initiative has already had some success with more bulk Hockey Promotions, who did a wonderful job in helping to attract purchasing prospects being targeted. media and the general public to lift the profile of the League. The launch resulted in good media exposure throughout the country Promotion of Events and achieved a page 3 story in the Courier-Mail. Initiatives used During July the Korean Men’s team played in a 4 match test series by the HA and States to increase awareness and patronage to the in Canberra and Rockhampton. The attendance for the series was AHL were also successful with a new theme of ‘Fast ‘n Furious’ extremely positive with promotion for the matches being well organised being used in all collateral for the tournament and increasing the and concentrated. Extra activities such as half time entertainment exposure with clubs being provided with posters for the awareness supported by two of our sponsors in Asics and Skins also proved to be of purposes. highly popular and added to the enjoyment of the matches. Items to increase the atmosphere were also distributed to the spectators and A marketing plan for the Hook in2 Hockey program conducted

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throughout Australia has also been developed and will be instrumental in attracting more clubs and associations to deliver the program and therefore lead to greater participation.

Media The major events for the year were the Men’s and Women’s World Cups held in Germany and Spain respectively. The media interest for both of these events was very pleasing with extensive coverage throughout the major daily newspapers, radio and television. The preparation of media kits prior to all events that the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras compete in has continued to be of high value and assists in the events being publicised. The peak media coverage was around the World Cups and the Champion’s Trophies. Coverage of the World Cups and the Champion’s Trophies on Fox Sports also providing further good television coverage for the sport. Fox Sports have committed to broadcasting all World Level Events until the end of 2008. Other media opportunities for the year included the appearance of Hockeyroos and Kookaburras players on prime time national television for an episode of Family Feud which went to air during May.

Website/Communications The new website was launched in February and has been extremely well received by the hockey community and our partners. The website now offers multi-media benefits for visitors with interviews of players and coaches available as well as video clips of highlights from matches. Both of these functions have added significantly to the visitor time and increased the insight into the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras and other news items that are not otherwise picked up in the mainstream media. An e-newsletter is also produced and forwarded to the registered members providing further information about national teams and other activities of the organisation. As the website continues to evolve and new opportunities are presented the commercial viability of the site will be further enhanced. Discussions involving a partner into the further commercialisation of Hockey Australia’s digital asset have also progressed during the period. The contacts with corporate entities that this particular organisation has is central to the potential partnership.

Sponsorship Sponsorship for the period resulted in the addition of Accor for a term of 3 years as the Official Accommodation Provider to Hockey Australia. The agreement with Accor includes both a cash component and contra value. Kookaburra Sport also joined as the Official Equipment Supplier for the Hook in2 Hockey program for a 3 year term. This particular agreement has strengthened the relationship with Kookaburra who is also the Official Supplier of balls and bags to the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras and a cash sponsor of the organisation. A number of leads were provided and in some instances are still being followed up with a certain degree of confidence in the attainment of more sponsors to the organisation. Narelle Finch, based in Perth, who joined our organisation in April of 2006 as a sponsorship consultant has continued to offer her guidance and knowledge in regards to sport sponsorship. Narelle’s business has recently employed a staff member in Melbourne, who also actively contacts corporations to increase our corporate support.

Thank you to the Australian Sports Commission, Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Commonwealth Games Association, Kookaburra Sport, Asics, Skins and Accor for their continued support.

I would like to thank all of the members of the Commercial Department for their dedication and hard work over the year. With all of the progress made the commercialisation of the sport is set for further advancement in the forthcoming year. Photos,top to bottom:The Hockeyroos take on the Kookaburra's on Bert's Family Feud-from left:Suzie Faulkner, , Nikki Hudson, , Liam DeYoung, Matthew Wells and Kobie McGurk (photo:Lisa Janssen); Sarah O'Connor, , Kate Hollywood and Angie Lambert show off their skills at the AHL Launch; (photo: Damien Rowett) Skins Half Time Challenge - Kookaburras v Netherlands Test Series (photo: Damien Rowett) Stephen Aylward Commercial Manager

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Following the 2006 AHL season Hockey Australia undertook a review examining all aspects of the AHL with the aim of determining state association’s thoughts on marketing, media, communication, cost and structure. Following the review it was determined that the structure for 2007 would remain the same which then saw the 2007 AHL comprising four rounds of home and away games followed by a one week finals series for the men and women.

Spectator numbers during the round games were up by about 2000 people on the reported figures from 2006. The men’s final numbers were significantly down following the incredible support shown in last year, while the women’s numbers were disappointing but an improvement on in 2006. The fact that the finals were played over Easter in Queensland may have been a contributing factor to the lower then usual spectator support in the state.

2007 saw some interesting results during the men’s finals week with the Adelaide Hotshots managing to finish in fifth position after not winning a game during the regular season. This lead to discussion regarding play-offs for the last four positions and while verbal feedback indicated a preference for a changing the finals format, when states and coaching staff were surveyed there was a mixed response. While Hockey Australia is yet to make a decision on this issue prior to the 2008 season, the recommendation based on the majority of feedback and international regulations will be to retain the status quo.

In 2007 men’s league saw some fierce competition with 18 of the 88 matches (20%) going into extra time. As in 2006 the determining of the final four positions came down to the last round. In a surprising twist the two teams sitting in third and fourth positions after round six ended up playing off for the wooden spoon.

The women’s competition was similarly close at the top of the table with the , Diamonds and Arrows dominating the round games. The Arrows narrowly missed out on playing off for the title due to goal difference, while the Paspaley Territory Pearls and Adelaide Suns finished the finals series in the same position as the round matches.

Both finals were close exciting affairs showcasing some of the best hockey players in the country/world.

Once again communication between HA and State Associations prior to the league was constant and informative.

In 2007 the men’s competition was overseen by experienced tournament director Dallas Riseley, while Christine MacKinnon did a fantastic job during her first time in this role at the AHL level. Both were an absolute pleasure to work with and ensured that the competitions ran smoothly for players and administrators alike.

Hockey Australia is continually seeking feedback from state associations and other stake holders on ways to decrease costs and increase revenue through marketing and promotion.

On behalf of Hockey Australia I would like to thank those who have provided input over the past twelve months as they continue to find ways to improve the running and showcasing of our premier domestic hockey competition.

Photos, top to bottom: Smokefree WA Thudersticks team huddle-AHL fi nal; Ken McElligott presents Suzie Faulkner (QLD Scorchers) with Goal Scorer of the Tournament; The Adelaide Hotshots take on the Northpharm Territory Stingers; (Photos:Damien Rowett)

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1. SmokeFree WA Diamonds 1. Queensland Blades 2. Queensland Scorchers 2 SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 3. 3 4. NSW Arrows 4 MIA Tasmanian Tigers 5. Canberra Labor Club Strikers 5 Adelaide Hotshots 6. Wrest Point Van Demons 6. Northpharm Territory Stingers 7. Paspaley Territory Pearls 7. NSW Waratahs 8. Adelaide Suns 8. Canberra Labor Club Lakers

2007 AHL Player of the League: Rebecca Sanders (NSW Arrows) 2007 AHL Player of the League: Bevan George 2007 Highest Goal Scorer: Suzie Faulkner (QLD Scorchers) (SmokeFree WA Thundersticks) 2007 Player of the Final: Kim Walker (SmokeFree WA Diamonds) 2007 Highest Goal Scorer: Marcus Richardson (MIA ) 2007 Player of the Final: Mark Knowles (Queensland Blades)

Tammy Standley Competitions Coordinator

Oceania Hockey Federation

The 2006 - 2007 year saw the completion of the Strategic Plan for OHF • Liaise with FIH, ONOC, HA and HNZ as to funding. at the meeting of the Executive held at Eastbourne, Lower Hutt, New Zealand on 2nd and 3rd July 2007. The Strategic Plan is designed It is hoped that the objectives and initiatives set out in the Plan by direction of our major funding source (FIH) to comply with the FIH can be achieved by the employment of Gill Gemming as CDO and Strategic Plan. The emphasis of this plan is on assistance for the Administrator – an increase from two days per week to four. However Island Members as is seen from the Mission Statement: this initiative cannot be realised without increased funding. ONOC have already made a contribution to enable one extra day and FIH To encourage, promote, develop and administer hockey in the are expected to match that contribution. Island members of Oceania with the long term objective of genuine international participation in the sport by these members. To continue Island members are continuing to be involved in qualifi cation for to work with the NA's of Australia and New Zealand so as to maintain the Olympic Games. Four Members participated in a women’s hockey as an Olympic Sport on the Olympic Programme. pre-qualifi er at the SPG and the fi rst two Nations (PNG and Fiji) attended the qualifi er at Buderim. PNG men also joined Australia The key objectives of the Plan are in line with the FIH Strategic Plan. and New Zealand at Buderim.

1. Maintain Hockey as an Olympic Sport on the Olympic Oceania Hockey Federation Office Bearers for 2005-06 Programme. 2. Provide assistance and guidance to National Associations President Derek Wilshere (NZ) (particularly Island members). Secretary/Treasurer Ken Read (AUS) 3. Manage, facilitate and provide for Continental Tournaments Continental Development Officer Gill Gemming (NZ) to an approved plan. 4. Increase the sport's appeal in member countries. 5. Ensure that hockey in Oceania is a sport for all. 6. Ensure that the Oceania Federation is professional and efficient in all it does. Make the sport in Oceania more affordable. 7. Increase sources and level of income to ensure the plan can be implemented. 8. Recognise the role and interests of athletes and ensure that Hockey is a safe and fair sport.

The operating initiatives include plans to:

• Establish a regular event for NA's to be held each odd Ken Read year in addition to the South Pacifi c Games. Secretary/Treasurer

• Provide representation and leadership to established Olympic and Commonwealth Games competitors and aspirants.

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The year to 30 June again saw a signifi cant involvement from Peter Cohen Honorary Secretary General representatives of Australian Hockey in a variety of roles within the Richard Aggis Hockey Rules Board International Hockey Federation (FIH). The strategic objectives fo FIH Ken Read Events & Competitions Committee, Disciplinary are critical to the maintaining of hockey as an Olympic sport and the Commission development of hockey throughout the world. The development and John Giles Equipment Committee implementation of such objectives also have a direct impact on hockey David Christison Marketing Committee in Australia. Renita Garard Chair- Athlete's Panel, Events & Competitions Committee Don Davies Chair - Disciplinary Commission The representatives and roles throughout the period included the following: The commitment of the abovementioned representatives to their respective roles within the FIH is acknoweldged by Hockey Australia.

Veterans

This year has seen the consolidation of the Veterans Commission. There women required 20 umpires plus other technical offi cials while the men has been strengthening of the relationship between Hockey Australia needed some 40 plus umpires. These numbers are far in excess of what and the Women’s and Men’s Veterans Committees. the Offi ciating Commission are geared to handle so other solutions are being investigated. It will be a priority task for the Veterans Commission Your Veterans Commission consists of fi ve members, a Chair appointed to develop strategies to manage appointments in the future. from the Hockey Australia Board, Bob Claxton, two members from the Women’s Committee, Carol Sheridan and Sue Briggs, two members Australian teams through all the age ranges competed in tournaments from the Men’s Committee (AVHA), David Peebles and Warren Flowers. around the world as well as travelling on tours to Europe and South Members are nominated for a 2 years period from their respective Africa. organization. The men’s over 60 and 65 sent four teams to compete in the World The growth of veterans continues to be strong at State and National Grand Masters in Germany during October 2006, after an extensive tour levels, so much of the Commission’s time has been devoted to ensuring of Czech Republic and Italy. This was followed by a tour by two teams to the Veterans are established as a key part of the growth strategy for South Africa in April 2007. Hockey and in particular for Hockey Australia. We have provided input to the HA Strategic Plan which will see us become part of the mainstream The International Masters Hockey tournament (IMHT) was held in budgeting and operational planning of HA. Birmingham, UK during September 2007. This is the fi rst time this tournament has been held in the northern hemisphere and is a A national portal for Veterans on the Hockey Australia website is being tournament that both women and men are represented. Australia sent established and will provide a focus for the activities of International and two women’s and four men’s teams, competing in the 35’s, 45’s and National events. 40’s, 45’s, 50’s and 55’s respectively.

We are seeking areas that the women and men can combine to improve During the IMHT a draft constitution for a World Veterans Association our purchasing power and appeal to sponsors. was voted on and will be sent to the FIH for endorsement. It is very heartening to know that Australians are certainly at the forefront with National tournaments continue to grow with 31 women’s and 70 men’s this endeavour. teams competing this year. Both these championships bring signifi cant community benefi t to the regions they are played with the men’s Discussions have already commenced with our counterparts in New championship estimated to provide an economic of $6-8m. Zealand regarding the Memorandum of Understanding for the Trans Tasman Hockey Challenge. The current MOU concludes next year and The Gold Coast host the men’s 2007 Championships. At these the Commission is keen to maintain the format that has proved to be so Championships will be selected 40’s,45’s,50’s and 55’s teams to successful. participate in the Trans Tasman series in Hamilton , New Zealand next May and 60’s, 65’s teams and for the fi rst time a 70’s team to participate The next Trans Tasman will be in Hamilton, NZ in 2008. Teams will be in the World Grand Masters World Cup in Hong Kong in September selected at the Championships in Sydney and Gold Coast to compete 2008. in Hamilton. Teams will compete in Women’s 35’s, 40’s, 45’s, 50’s and Men’s 40’s, 45’s 50’s, 55’s. Sydney host the women’s 2007 Championships. Teams to participate in the Trans Tasman series will be selected from these tournaments. The women’s committee has looked at several options to cater for the Over 55s age group. At this stage there seems to be no tournaments In 2008 the men are planning on introducing an over 70 division to meet available for this age group. The Committee will continue to search out the demand from players in this age group as well as the possibility of possible tournaments in the future. the introduction of an over 35 division in the future. This will swell the participating teams to some 74 competing next year. Veterans Hockey continues to grow and offer players and offi cials a large range of representative opportunities. Our volunteer administrators How best to manage both National tournaments has been a point are at the forefront of all the international veterans organisations so of debate as they are much larger than any of the other national ensuring Australian teams and offi cials continue to drive the expansion tournaments and as such require many more offi cials. This year the of veterans hockey nationally and internationally.

Bob Claxton Chair Veterans Commission

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The Country Commission comprising: Men Rowley Tompsett (Chair) Coach Rod Whitelock (QLD) Ray Tolhurst Assistant Coach Rob Laffin (NSW) Mike Nelson Team Manager Scott Downs (ADF) Barb Jenkins Captain Adam Williamson (QLD) Denise Wilcocks Pam Low Tristan Hunt (NSW) Nigel Giacomi (QLD) Ben Hawkin (NSW) David Carlson (QLD) Met in Bendigo, Victoria in July. The Commission’s major Peter Cleave (VIC) Aaron Aldridge (NSW) deliberations concerned: Jeremy Maggs (VIC) Brad Delane (WA) Ben Ftizpatrick (QLD) Geoff Neaves (WA) • Eligibility criteria review Aaron Harmsworth (QLD) Ryan Williams (QLD) • Sponsorship Cameron Baker (QLD) Shane Johnson (WA) • Duty statements for Australian country team appointments Phil Southern (ADF) Michael Sneesby (NSW) • Codes of conduct for Australian country teams Carlson, Fitzpatrick, Delane, Johnson, Hunt and Australian Country Championships Sneesby were unable to attend and were replaced by: The Australian Country Championships were hosted by the Central Victoria Hockey Association in Bendigo, Victoria. The Steve Hawthorne (QLD) Brett Stokes (SA) outstanding success of the Championships is directly attributable Scott Shires (WA) Nathan McFarlane (QLD) to the excellent organisation of the local association, supported Mark Pocock (QLD) Lachlan Brownhalls (QLD) by the local government authority and several local sponsors. The Commission was especially grateful to the work of Gina Smith in Women managing the Championships. Coach Jeff Aldridge (NSW) The final team standings were: Assistant Coach Neil Shearer (QLD) Team Manager June Allen (NSW) Men Women Captain Renae Aldridge (NSW) 1. Queensland Queensland 2. New South Wales New South Wales Joanne Bisby (NSW) Jessica Chad (QLD) 3. Victoria Western Australia Susan Downs (NSW) Kate Driver (SA) 4. Western Australian Victoria Billie-Jo Hammerstein (SA) Kea Hogan (NSW) 5. Australian Defence Force Alicia Johnson (SA) Kate LeBrocq (NSW) 6. South Australia Australian Defence Force Ellen Paskins (QLD) Stephanie Purdie (NSW) Julie Rodda (NSW) Jodie Searle (QLD) The Players of the Tournament were: Anna Souter (SA) Edwina Tracey (VIC) Mick Anderson Medal Adam Williamson (QLD) Christie Underwood (ADF) Sarah Watson (NSW) June Allen Medal Renae Aldridge (NSW) Shannon Worth (QLD)

Australian Country Teams Jodie Searle withdrew from the team and was The following players and officials were selected to represent replaced by: Australia at the Arafura Games 2007: Ashleigh Allen (NSW)

Tour manager Gordon Summors (WA) Organisationally, the tour was a credit to the team management. This Video Ron Fairhill (ADF) facilitated good on-field performances with the women winning silver Statician Craig Williams (NSW) and the men bronze. Physiotherapists Perry Moore (ADF) Marni Pollock (VIC) Rowley Tompsett HA Country Commission

Indoor

The 2nd Indoor World Cup was played in Austria from 14 – 18 February months has been the growth of in Australia. At the March 2007. The women’s team had an impressive campaign fi nishing in sixth meeting of the Indoor Commission it was agreed to put a recommendation position and highest of the non European nations. It is the opinion of the to the Hockey Australia Board to include the invitational U16 Indoor Indoor Commission that the men’s campaign was slightly disappointing Championships on the national roster. The Commission feels that this with inconsistent results leading to them fi nishing in eighth position. will greatly assist in the growth of the sport at a national level. The The Commission wish to congratulate all players and offi cials while Commission hopes for a positive response before moving forward with making a special mention of umpire Lisa Roach who was asked to planning for 2008. reserve the women’s fi nal. David Saunders in the men’s competition also umpired with distinction. During the reporting the Indoor Commission comprised of the following :-

Following the results at the Indoor World Cup the Commission made David Gilbert (Chair) the decision to select squads for the 2011 World Cup following the 2007 Carolyn Campbell National Indoor Championships. This will allow for increased preparation Toni Cumpston time, especially following invitations which both teams accepted to Joe Henstock participate in the 2009 World Indoor Games. The Games will be played Lyn Hill in Kaohsiung City, Chinese Taipei from 16 - 26 July 2009. Kristy Warburton Beverley Wilson The other main item on the Commission’s agenda over the past 12

PagePage 23 23 State Reports For hockey, two age divisions will compete, with an under 12 and an under 16 age group, in line with the national schools competition. Overall there is expected to be 3500 competitors, 500 officials and an expected 10000 to 15000 people attending the opening ceremony. It is anticipated that more than 50 hockey teams will be competing in the week - long tournament for both boys and girls. Hockey ACT National Championships. Hockey ACT would firstly like to recognise the work and dedication of In December 2006 Hockey ACT hosted the Australian under 21 and Chris Hume as Chief Executive Officer. In early 2007 Chris accepted open aged men’s and women’s indoor championships. From these an offer to manage the Federal Golf club here in Canberra. Change is championships the Australian men’s and women’s teams were selected never easy, however the game goes on and the remaining staff have all to represent Australia at the World Cup in Vienna. accepted the new management and structure admirably. Hockey ACT would like to wish Chris all the best with his future endeavours. Hockey ACT would like to congratulate Matthew Hotchkis and Jonathan Stebbings for their selection into the national indoor side for this Similarly Hockey ACT would like to thank Peta Gallagher for her work tournament. Congratulations also to Graham McLennan who was both as a member of the Hockey ACT staff, and for her commitment appointed as head coach for the Australian indoor team during the as a player through the various age groups of club and representative World Cup campaign. hockey. Peta has accepted an offer to play a season of hockey in Spain, after deciding not to pursue her Olympic dream. Peta had been Facilities employed as the Game Development Officer with Hockey ACT and has As with many sporting organisations around Australia, Hockey ACT has had great success in improving the profile and participation of hockey had to come to terms with the ongoing drought. As part of an overall at all levels. water management strategy conducted by the ACT government during 2007, hockey along with all sporting and community groups in the International Competition (Aus v Ned) (Aus v Korea senior and ACT and surrounds, were involved in a review of current water usage, junior) and were required to report on the impact of increased portable water The 2006/2007 hockey season had an international flavour in Canberra. saving measures. Hockey ACT was fortunate to host games between the Kookaburras and Korea in late 2006, which was supported by a series between Hockey ACT’s report was two-fold, based on water cuts effects as a the Australian junior men’s side the Burras and a Korean under-20 sporting organisation and secondly as a facility manager of the Hockey side. The games were enjoyed by an enthusiastic crowd of local Centre at Lyneham. Currently the ACT is on level 3 water restrictions, supporters and by members of the Korean embassy, including the and it is envisaged that if level 4 restrictions were adopted, many of Korean ambassador to Australia. The Korean junior team remained in the current sporting competitions would need to be reduced as the Canberra for a further week after the series against the Burras, during amount of available facilities are also reduced. To ensure the ongoing which time they played a series of games against the ACT Academy viability of hockey, regardless of the water situation, Hockey ACT has of Sport squad. At the conclusion of this series Hockey ACT hosted an begun examining various ways of drought proofing our sport and our Australian style barbecue for the Korean visitors. facilities. These measures include water recycling, rainwater capturing, the re-use of grey water and varying the type of artificial surfaces used, In early 2007 Hockey ACT once again played host to a series of to reduce dependence on potable water. It is Hockey ACT’s intention international games. This time it was the Kookaburras taking on the to continue to review it’s water use strategies regardless of the status Netherlands. Once again a great crowd of hockey supporters enjoyed of the drought, in order to reduce costs to members and to help make the games, with a large contingent of Dutch supporters from the local hockey a more responsible water user in the ACT. community and the embassy. The new Dutch ambassador to Australia was also amongst those enjoying the hockey action. ACTARS The ACT has many former national and international hockey players still The games were well received by the local Hockey ACT community, residing in the Canberra region. It is important to keep this knowledge with Laker playing his debut match in Canberra and involved in the sport at some level. Knowing of the existence of teams Josh Hawes returning from injury to the Kookaburra’s team, also in such as the “Hotspurs” in Perth and the “Offsiders” in Melbourne, we front of his home crowd in Canberra. The corporate sector was sold set about forming a team that could tap into the knowledge of locals out for the games and many of those watching were first time hockey such as Andrew Deanne, Ben Taylor, Peta Gallagher and Nic Arrold, viewers, who enjoyed the experience and were left wanting more. just to name a few.

As part of the Kookaburra’s visit, Hockey ACT hosted a breakfast, So the ACTARS were born (the name ACTARS has a Latin translation with members of the Kookaburras attending as guests. The breakfast that basically stands for ACT active and retired stars). The team was used by Hockey ACT to thank all the volunteers and committee regularly now plays games against ACT representative teams, with members who had helped with hosting this series and other events team members mentoring the junior sides about how they might which form part of the HACT calendar. The breakfast attendees improve their game. The membership of the team is growing, and it is enjoyed a presentation by Barry Dancer, after which the team members yet to lose a game. faced a series of questions from the floor. Coach Support Unit Pacific School Games Hockey Australia’s loss is Hockey ACT’s gain, with Ray Dorsett stepping Hockey received a huge boost in the ACT when it was announced out of the national program, and moving into a coach supporting role that Hockey would be the fifth sport as part of the Pacific School with the Sports Commission based in Canberra. For some time Hockey Games to be hosted in December 2008. The Pacific School Games, ACT had recognised the need to better support developing coaches has traditionally been an event including swimming, diving, , within the ACT region. There was no doubt that the quality and quantity gymnastics and track and field. In 2008, for the first time hockey has of coaches existed, but an overseer was needed to assist in coach been invited to participate in this international event. development. Hockey Australia has created the position of Coaching Manager, whose role it is to develop the elite and potential level of The Pacific School Games is a truly international event, inviting all coaches. HACT saw a need to create a similar position within the ACT states and territories from within Australia, plus countries from the Asia and Ray’s return to Canberra meant there was a suitably qualified Pacific Rim to compete. More than 30 international teams have been person to take on the role of coordinating coach development. invited to attend the event, with all competitors needing to be bona fide school students aged ten to nineteen years of age. A group known as the Coach Identification and Support Unit (CISU) was formed. Ray heads this group and matches identified developing coaches with established coaches as mentors. Ray also examines

PagePage 24 24 the current status of coaches and looks at programs that might best - Review and update of strategic plan develop the coach. - Development of staff so as to deliver professional resources to the sport Although the program is in its infancy, it is proving very successful, - Develop stronger and transparent communication between with a large group of identified coaches being partnered with mentors the stakeholders of Hockey NSW and having strategies and pathways mapped out to best develop each individual. Ray now works closely with Ian Rutledge (HA Coaching There are many challenges facing all sports in NSW and Hockey Manager) to keep Ian informed on the ability and possibilities of ACT NSW has an urgency to address the area of a decline in participation coaches. levels. One way this can be achieved is by Associations sharing their knowledge and resources. Umpiring With the success of the CISU program, Hockey ACT is currently looking The Board of Hockey NSW also recognises the need for good corporate to establish a similar unit with a role in developing umpires. Again the governance and working on a ‘best practice’ model. The appointment focus will be on identification and mentoring, then establishing suitable of a new Chief Executive is timely, as it will allow the Board to take on development pathways. a review of this area.

AHL Medal Winners Competition At the conclusion of each AHL campaign, Hockey ACT hosts a Lakers/ Hockey NSW representative teams all played strongly in the Australian Strikers Ball. The evening is a chance for sponsors and supporters to Championships staged around the country. A special thanks must to meet with the players and for each of the playing group to thank the go to all the coaches, managers and officials who give so generously sponsors for their ongoing support. In 2007 Hockey ACT was able to of their time to these teams. To the players a special vote of thanks for gain full sponsorship for both teams and it is seen as an important the time and energy that has been put in to preparing and participating evening to maintain the links with sponsors. in these championships.

In 2007, awards were presented to the leading goal scorers (Glenn At an elite level the continued strong partnership with the NSW Institute Turner for the Lakers and Peta Gallagher for the Strikers). The Players of Sport has provided a clear pathway for players across the State to Player Award was voted by the playing group after each match, play at the highest representative level. The recent departure of Tracey and was won by Nic Arrold for the Strikers and Glenn Turner for the Belbin has seen the return of Judy Laing that will further enhance Lakers. The Powell Medal and Ben Taylor Medal were voted on by the our elite programs. Thanks must also go to Larry McIntosh and John coaching staff and were won by Megan Van Duuren and Josh Hawes Bessell who have played a pivotal role in our success to date. respectively. Congratulations to all the medal winners and members of both the Lakers and the Strikers squads. At an Australian representative level we must congratulate the many players and officials who have worn the green and gold over the past Sponsors 12 months. In excess of 50 players and officials from NSW have had On behalf of Hockey ACT I would like to thank the sponsors who have this honour and we congratulate them on the time and dedication they supported hockey both at the grass roots level and right through to have committed to achieving their best. our senior elite programs. Thank you to the Canberra Labor Club for their ongoing support and thank you to the ACT government Game Development and their support for Hockey ACT at all levels, through the ‘Good One of the critical success factors of Hockey in NSW is Game Sports’, ‘Healthpact’ and National League funding programs. Also we Development, who over the past 12 months has delivered a variety of have a new sponsor on board from 2007 in ACTEW AGL, who have programs across the State covering; become the naming rights sponsor for the June Long Weekend Girls Tournament. - State wide regional clinics by the Development staff - Resource development including DVD’s and a variety of Further we would like to thank the Tradies Club, Cantec, Moves Travel, coaching and support material/manuals Sportsmans Warehouse, The ACT Academy Of Sport, Prime Television - Formation of a Youth panel to steer the planned NSW and the many individual sponsors supporting our AHL teams. Without Youth Hockey Festival in 2008 the support of these groups Hockey ACT would not be able to provide - Ongoing review of the Player Pathway and Talent many of the programs currently in place for our members. Identification process including Emerging Athlete and High Performance programs

Sponsors Terry Evans Without the valued and continued support of our corporate partners Chief Executive Officer Hockey NSW could not continue to deliver the game across NSW. We sincerely thank Sportscover Australia, Kombat Pty Ltd, Hemingway Sports, Adrenaline Rush, NSW Dept. of Sport and Recreation, NSWIS, Sydney Olympic Park Authority, State Sports Centre Trust, Coca Cola Amatil and DHB & Associations.

Thanks Volunteers are the lifeblood of Hockey NSW and many people do give so much to the sport at all levels and to all these people we say thank you. No matter the amount of time or the job they may undertake this all adds real value to the delivery and enjoyment of the sport of Hockey in NSW.

Hockey NSW A special mention must go to the professional staff of Hockey NSW, who over the past twelve months have continually delivered support to the game across the state. Hockey NSW has seen a major change with the appointment of a new Chief Executive. In making this appointment the new Chief Executive was given a clear mandate from the Board of Hockey Paul Bruce NSW on the direction the sport needed to take in NSW over the Chief Executive next three years. This direction covers the following three areas;

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Results We are very proud of our results at National championships; an outcome that is generated by an underpinning program supported by our affiliated associations, Queensland Academy of Sport, Queensland Government and the NTC coaches.

In addition, the working relationship between the coaches, managers and selectors continues to provide a strong & sound impetus for Hockey Queensland ensuring our results achieve our strategic plan outcomes. Hockey Queensland continues to work towards achieving its vision to be Happenings at the State Hockey Centre Hockey’s best. Colmslie closed with the departure being disappointing for all parties. In its place, discussions have commenced with a Sponsors partnership which is interested in opening the venue as a training Hockey Queensland thanks the following sponsors – and function centre together with a licensed café, players bar and catering. • Queensland Government, • Queensland Academy of Sport The demise of the Colmslie Sports Club seems to suggest that a • Coca Cola gaming machines club will not succeed at that venue. • Medibank Private • FCM Travel Solutions Facilities • Qantas/American Express New carpets have been laid at Labrador Hockey Club, Tweed Border • Just Hockey Hockey Association, the State Hockey Centre and Mackay Hockey • Kookaburra Sport Association. • Whitehill Business Advisers • Konica Minolta Approval has been received by Townsville Hockey Association for a • Quest Apartments second turf at their venue, a re-carpeting of their existing and • Four n Twenty improvements to player and spectator facilities • Streets Corporate structure Events in Queensland With the creation of the Coach Manager position, in addition to a Thirteen State championships each held at a different location throughout separate Game Development business unit, Hockey Queensland is Queensland continues to provide players, officials, and volunteers an satisfied with its coverage of the various issues confronting the sport. opportunity to showcase their skills and host centres experience in conducting major events. During the year Janne Ellis, known to many in the hockey community, left HQ after many distinguished years service to the sport. The hosting of two tests between the Kookaburras and Holland at the State Hockey Centre provided an excellent outcome for all involved. Garry West-Bail AHL round games and the last week of the women’s AHL at the State General Manager Hockey Centre presented exceptional hockey with unfortunately relatively low spectator numbers.

The continuation of the HA participation program Hook in2 Hockey provided positive returns for the clubs and associations which took up the opportunity.

New initiatives • Updated Strategic Plan, constitution and Board policies have been adopted by the Board.

• Construction by the Brisbane City Council of a $7.5m aquatic centre at the State Hockey Centre consisting of a 50 metre 8 Hockey SA lane swimming pool, 25 metre hydrotherapy pool together with 2006-07 has been a very busy year at Hockey SA and ther have been associated infrastructure including gymnasium and a number of changes taking place in accordance with our strategic plan professional suites. and governance review. • The formation of a new hockey association at Redlands. The A major initiative undertaken was a multi pitch facility upgrade and has dedicated band of volunteers has introduced 250 new players seen visits from both federal and local government members, along with to the game. This is the first new association affiliated with many other dignitaries and has been viewed as very successful. We Hockey Queensland for many years. await a decision within the next few months. • Introduction of camps three to four weeks prior to a National 2007 also saw a change in the National Training Centre coaching role, championship for our U18 and U21 teams. This concept will within Jason Butcher taking the helm. I see this as a hugely important improve our preparation for Nationals as up until this year our decision for all elite hockey players within SA, as performances over teams only trained together for 3 days prior to a national the past 5 years have steadily deteriorated to a critical level. Jason has championship. begun the task of changing mind sets and bad habits that SA teams have lapsed into and we look forward to seeing the fruits of his hard • Yearly review of our Marketing Plan was completed. work. • Two development teams (male and female) primarily from We have managed to attain a new group of sponsors along with Queensland will compete in October 2007 at the FIH expanding partnerships with existing sponsors for season 07 and sanctioned Singapore International Challenge. beyond. New sponsors include, Just Hockey, Canterbury, Health Best Buys and Atlas.

PagePage 26 26 We are looking forward to the Hockeyroos arrival in Adelaide and Corporate Support Port Lincoln in July to play against Japan. This is the first time a test Much-needed fi nancial support was again provided for our AHL match has been hosted in SA outside of Adelaide in the beautiful teams, the MIA Tassie Tigers and Wrest Point Van Demons. seaside town of Port Lincoln. We are putting a lot of hard work into Signifi cant on-going support was again received from Medical the marketing of the series and are looking forward to a positive Imaging Australia, Wrest Point Tasmania, Jerry Hampton outcome. Pharmacies and Tattersall’s Aquatic Centre, with a large number of individuals and local businesses providing additional Other 2007 major events hosted include: support for individual players. A new initiative aimed at offi ciating development was made possible through the support of Eyelines. • AHL round games • Australian University Games Offi ciating Development • World Police and Fire Games The Offi ciating Committee continued to actively promote & support • Under 21 Australian Women’s Championships the development of offi ciating in each region.

We have also launched our new website which has proven to be With changes to the selection process of umpires to national hugely successful and far cleaner and easier to navigate. We see championships, the offi ciating focus changed to targeting umpires this as a great marketing tool and will continue to expand upon with for junior championships with a view that these umpires will move giveaways etc. and increase our ever expanding database. in to the HA ranking list. Regional directors targeted developing umpires and the use of the game breaker, to give visual feedback, assisted both umpires and umpire coaches. Tasmania continued Chris White to display its depth of offi cials, with representation on National General Manager panels, and the appointments of Ken Read and Minka Woolley as offi cials at international events.

Player Development Tasmania was represented in a majority of Hockey Australia Championships, with performances exceeding expectation. The delivery of a carefully planned state teams program, appointment of a strong off-fi eld management team for each team, the establishment of sound underpinning development programs, the sheer hard work of individual players within each team, have all been contributory factors to a signifi cant overall improvement of state teams results. Planning for continued success included the introduction of representation in the school exchanges for girls & boys and fi elding teams in Under 13 girls and boys invitationals in 2007. Hockey Tasmania Players selected in National Teams/Squads included Matthew Wells, David Guest, , Geoffrey Cock, Patrick Ward, Ben Creese, Emily Wilson, Lucy Ockenden, Eloise Duay, & Emily The National U15 Women’s Championship in late September, Lawson (U16 Schoolgirls). Tasmania was also well represented in 2006 was the last major event held at the Tasmanian Hockey Australian veterans men’s & women’s teams. Centre. Immediately after the conclusion of the Championship, work commenced on the redevelopment of the THC, a project that Special thanks are extended to TIS and NTC Head Coach, commenced nearly two years ago with the establishment of a THC Andrew McDonald and TIS Hockey Coach Stewart Pither, for redevelopment committee convened by Hockey Tasmania Patron, the professional support and direction they have provided to our Dr Michael Vertigan. A signifi cant grant from the State Government, coaching staff. combined with strong fi nancial support from the Hobart City Council and funding reserves from Hockey, enabled the installation of two synthetic pitches of international standard. Stage 2 will see new Gai Cross clubrooms completed by early 2008. Executive Offi cer

Active Participation The Development Offi cers continue to make the sport’s presence felt with school visits throughout the year. Working with additional support coaches, and utilising the Hook In2 Hockey program, hockey was successfully introduced to over 6,000 participants in all regions.

The Development Offi cers were further involved in sports expos, primary school exchanges, and schools clinics, exposing even more potential players to the skills of hockey.

Administration There has been continued discussion and debate on governance matters, with regional associations being prepared to embrace change and move to a new structure for Hockey in Tasmania involving one entity. It is expected that any changes will commence by July 2008.

Coaching Development 2007 saw the formation of a statewide coaching group, with 52 coaches on the mailing list. This will assist in disseminating the relevant information on the new HockeyEd courses, and provide a support network for coaches at all levels.

PagePage 27 27 State Reports Development 2006 /2007 has been a busy time for HV’s Development department, particularly in the areas of recruitment and participation.

The strategic plan has continued to provide focus for program direction and delivery. Objectives include:

- Maximising participation across all facets of the sport - Development of innovative player recruitment programs - Lifting standards across all facets of the sport Program initiatives/strategies as a result of the strategic plan have Governance included: In accordance with the Hockey Victoria constitution, the period of - Source funding opportunities to assist the delivery of transition post amalgamation is now completed. participation and recruitment programs - Continue to improve and deliver the services provided At the 2005 AGM eight of the eleven Directors retired and four positions to young athletes within the Sportscover Vic Stix talent became vacant, thereby reducing the Board to seven Directors. squad program - Consolidate the regional umpire coach program At the 2006 AGM, the Members re-elected Bob Esselmont and elected - Build the capacity of targeted Clubs/Associations to Judith Barnesby and Donna Mortimer. provide improved services for their members and local communities The HV Board subsequently appointed Bob Esselmont as Chair and - Continue the delivery of targeted programs with program Judith Barnesby as Deputy Chair. partners, VicHealth, Melbourne City Council and the Department of Planning and Community Development A vote of thanks must go to former Board members Lyndy Stagg and John Storen for their valued commitment to Victorian hockey. Participation and Recruitment Rookey and Hook In 2 Hockey programs have provided the vehicle In accordance with its strategy document, and the key goal to drive for many young children to experience Hockey for the first time. Over increased participation, the Board of HV agreed five major initiatives 7000 primary school children have participated in programs either at for the twelve month period: their school or local club, conducted by local club coaches. Clubs have begun to realise the benefits of forming links with local primary schools 1 Establish the proper governance framework through the to raise the awareness of their club and Hockey in the community. formation of Board committees and development of charters and policies Participating Clubs/Associations have included Brunswick, Geelong 2 Complete the competitions review and implement HA, Mornington Peninsula, Essendon, MCC, Powerhouse St Kilda, recommendations Eastern, Dandenong, Box Hill, Mentone, Southern United, Yarra Valley 3 Establish a communication plan for Board and and Hawthorn. Many of these clubs have forged on-going relationships management with schools, where Hockey is now a permanent curriculum fixture. 4 Develop a marketing plan 5 Strengthen relationships with other bodies Melbourne City Council has continued to support HV to deliver Rookey to primary schools within the Melbourne City Council catchment area The Board achieved significant improvements in all of the areas above, and surrounding communities for the second year running. Schools as documented in detail in HV’s Annual Report that have benefited from this program include: Princess Hill PS, Richmond PS, St Michael’s PS, Toorak PS, Christ Church PS, Pascoe Club Competition Vale Nth PS, St Ambrose PS, Coburg West PS, Pascoe Vale Sth PS, Congratulations go to the Greensborough Hockey Club for an Brunswick South PS and Brunswick South West PS. outstanding 2006 winning both the men and women’s State League 1 competitions. The women beat Waverley (5 – 2 on penalty strokes) The Department of Planning and Community Development provided and the men beat Hawthorn 5 goals to 2. HV with some project funding to allow a full-time staff member (Jim Lekkas) to be appointed, with the specific focus of participation and The winner of the Fin McNab Award for the men’s State League 1 best recruitment. player was Alistair McLennan from Essendon. Justine Hiskins from Altona won the Don Vincent Award, the best player in the women’s Sportscover Vic Stix Talent Squad Program State League 1 competition. The Sportscover Vic Stix talent squad program has continued to gather momentum, with over 500 young athletes trialing for positions in the Special congratulations to all those Victorians that represented their seven squads of 32 across Victoria. Of particular interest was the large State and Country through the year. increase in the number of girls registering to trial.

Country Each squad participated in a series of training sessions conducted Board member country visitations continued throughout the year off-season, with an aim of improving their skills prior to state team in recognition of the significant role country hockey plays in the selection the following year. development of the and where a sizeable proportion of HV’s development effort is directed. A comprehensive holistic program was delivered that included sessions on physical preparation appropriate for the training athlete, nutrition & The concerns relating to the impact of the drought has been a matter of recovery strategies, time management and skill development. The some discussion at HV Board level. The HV Board and administration program concluded with a round robin conducted at the State continues to provide advice and assistance to country affiliates, Hockey Centre, where parents and state selectors got the opportunity particularly in these difficult times. to view the skills of these up-and-coming young players.

Congratulations to the Sunraysia and Warrnambool Hockey Professional development opportunities are also provided for the Associations for securing State and Local Government support for participating coaches and officials. Pete Morrow from Australian Sports the development of synthetic hockey surfaces in their region. HV Initiatives conducted a session on physical preparation strategies for will continue to work closely with hockey clubs and associations and Hockey players. Pete has also come on board as the fitness advisor supports their efforts to introduce synthetic surfaces. for the program.

PagePage 28 28 Coach Development The funding for the Club H.E.L.P program ceased in June 2007, but The new Hockey Ed training programs have provided coaches access Hockey Victoria will continue to provide education and incentives for to training and development on-line. Whilst not as many coaches as in clubs wishing to improve their service delivery. previous years have received education, once the awareness grows of this specific service numbers will increase. During 2007, HV joined forces with VicSport to conduct a research project on Sport Injury Risk Management (SIRM). The two Many HV coaches enthusiastically attended a session conducted by the organisations developed a pilot set of standards to assist clubs to Australian women’s team coach, Frank Murray. Frank spoke about the reduce the risk of injury and record any injuries that may occur. Two skill requirements and training strategies of our elite National players. It clubs with solid junior infrastructures were identified for the pilot was encouraging to listen to a coach who is willing to share information project, Footscray HC and Doncaster HC. Representatives from both and ideas with club coaches of all levels. clubs attended training sessions conducted by VicSport and Sports Medicine Australia to overview the standards and trial the specifically Umpire Development designed, on-line injury tracker system. In partnership with VicHealth, the regional umpire coach program concluded at the end of June 2007. Many clubs and new umpires utilised The standards and Injury Tracker System were trialled by both clubs the services of these coaches out and about within the regions. for three months. Once completed, feedback on the process was sought and consideration is currently being given to producing the These coaches conducted courses, seminars, coached and assessed resources for all Hockey clubs to utilise. many umpires and assisted clubs to develop umpire development plans. HV will be investigating strategies to enable clubs to continue to have Program Partners access to quality umpire coaching. Hockey Victoria wishes to express gratitude to the following Program Partners who have encouraged and enabled us to grow Hockey Thanks to the following Umpire Coaches who have assisted with this within the state: program over the last twelve months: • VicHealth • Charlie Martin • Department of Planning and Community Development • Mark Frost • Melbourne City Council • Ken Kemp • VicSport and Sports Medicine Australia • Robyn Pascoe • Sportscover • Elaine Hood • Anthony Traill Conclusion • Elaine Dunk HV is focused on improving the “hockey experience” for all those • Kane Silom involved in our sport. We aim to improve the standards across the • Ian Innes-Wardell sport, developing, maintaining and supporting a viable and effective club network and increase access to high quality facilities. Junior Participation School Holiday Program HV will continue to develop a culture around the Board, which is, The Australian Sports Camps again assisted with the conduct of school and seen to be both consultative and transparent. HV has a well holiday programs during the July school holidays. 180 young players thought out strategic direction and a strong and committed hockey participated in sessions overseen by guest coaches consisting of the community. majority of the Victorian Vipers and Vikings players. The Board will also continue to promote a national approach to Thanks to this professional organisation that assists with promoting branding, marketing and sponsorship. Hockey to the wider community. The Board looks forward to a growth of participation in all areas Under 11 Development Squad Program of hockey. It has been very encouraging to see an increase in The Junior Development Squad for 2007 saw a program change that the numbers of young females participating and also in particular, increased the numbers of children able to participate and took the the number of regional athletes becoming involved in pathway program to regional, as well as metropolitan Victoria. programs.

Eight squads of young athletes participated in four training sessions Hockey Victoria is on the right track with its vision to “Grow Hockey conducted by local coaches and then attended a round robin at the as a sport for All”. State Netball Hockey Centre, with a focus of fun and enjoyment. This program provides development opportunities for young coaches to gain Our thanks to all affiliates, our volunteers, sponsors, the State experience with coaching juniors. Government and Hockey Australia for their commitment and support. Community Events Baw Baw HC, Scotch College, Central Victoria HA and Hawthorn HC conducted promotional Hockey days, where they utilised the inflatable Adam Wallish Rookey pitch and Rookey equipment. The availability of this modified Chief Executive equipment is a boost for promoting our sport in the community.

Club Development In partnership with VicHealth, HV continued to promote the benefits of clubs providing safe and healthy environments for their members.

A Club H.E.L.P. workshop was held for Central Victoria Hockey Association where the following clubs and Association registered to join the program and provided improved services for their members:

• Central Victoria Hockey Association – Level 3 • Eaglehawk HC – Level 2 • Strathdale HC – Level 1 • Castlemaine HC – Level 2

PagePage 29 29 State Reports share ideas and talk to the experts. A business plan is currently being developed for the Stadium with our focus on increasing the hire of the facility for seminars and functions by external users. On the broader front, Hockey WA is working with the Department of Sport and Recreation to develop the hockey component of a Strategic State Sports Facility Plan. The plan will define current and future community needs for hockey facilities throughout Western Australia, and Hockey WA has been able to provide much of the base information required for Hockey WA the project from existing data.

This reporting year saw Hockey WA’s main focus on retaining the Competitions hosting rights of the Hockey Australia High Performance Program. Hockey WA conducts its winter competition throughout the whole of the With the support of the State Government, from the Premier through Perth metropolitan region with some games played in the south-west of to the Department of Sport and Recreation, we were able to submit the state. The facilities vary from private school and university owned a compelling tender, which resulted in the program being awarded to grounds to government run facilities and local council owned grounds. Perth for a further 16 years. The result of the program remaining in Perth In 2007, four wet synthetic surfaces were replaced and at least two will provide tangible benefits to Western Australian hockey and Hockey new wet synthetic surfaces are being installed in 2008. Competition Australia. games are played only on grounds which meet Hockey WA’s minimum standards and some grades are played on a home-and-away basis to The administration continued to work towards achieving the objectives afford all clubs the opportunity to benefit financially from home crowds. of the strategic plan – the final of our three-year plan. The main focus areas have been on: Hockey WA was involved in a number of events in 2007, in addition to the usual round of State and Regional underage Championships, and • Club and regional development which included the Country Championships. The highlight of the year was hosting the very President and CEO undertaking a “regional tour” to successful AHL Men’s final series in late March and hosting a number discuss issues in the regions that can be addressed by of international team visits, for games and/or training. Hockey WA. High Performance Department • Developing a business plan for the growth of the Perth 2007 has been a significant year of change for the Hockey WA Hockey Stadium facilities area to ensure financial viability. High Performance Program. Firstly, we saw the restructure of our Development Department into the Participation Department and High • Undertaking a feasibility study into the creation of an Performance Department. This restructure also saw the creation of annual “Festival of Hockey”. the High Performance Manager position, which is a first for a state hockey association and demonstrates WA’s commitment to our elite • Determining the best structure for the competition for the performances both now and into the future. next five to ten years. WA had a successful year in the Australian Championships, with • Determining the main reasons for player attrition and the SmokeFree WA Diamonds winning the Women’s AHL, and the implementing initiatives to reduce the attrition rate. SmokeFree WA Thundersticks finishing second in the Men’s AHL. Our junior state teams had four top four finishes out of six teams in the 12 • Improving the accuracy of data in HockeyNet to allow months of championships from September 2006. Our umpires also for meaningful research to be undertaken with players performed well, with 13 WA umpires being offered places to participate and club administrators. in national championships.

Operational activities from the Hockey WA departments are summarised WA proudly had 10 athletes that represented Australia in 2007 with below. a further five in National Development Squads. There are nine WA athletes currently named in National Junior Squads. Facilities Perth Hockey Stadium is the premier hockey facility in the state and home The WA High Performance Program ran a series of Talent Squads (from to the Hockey Australia High Performance Program. This year marked U13 to U18), with an expanded set of squads and training planned for a change in ownership of the Perth Hockey Stadium with Hockey WA 2008. 2007 also saw the launch of a focus on “Coach the Coaches” assuming control of the venue in April. A collaborated approach to the with various programs run throughout the year which will also be further management of the Stadium, coupled with the contemporary facilities on expanded in 2008. offer, ensures that it will remain the premier hockey venue in Perth for years to come. Participation Department Prior to the commencement of the 2007 season the Hockey WA Hockey WA is keen to maintain the stadium’s long standing reputation Development Department was restructured to facilitate a greater state- as one of the best in Australia and the Perth Hockey Stadium committee wide focus on player, coach, and umpire participation. The national now reports to the Hockey WA Board on facility issues of strategic programs of HockeyNet, Hook in2 Hockey, HockeyEd and Rookey were importance. Through the Operations Department, work is continuing the foundation of most of this department’s efforts throughout the year. on the development of an effective maintenance system, producing a business plan for 2008 and analysing the outcomes of a recently Hook in2 Hockey participation in Western Australia grew marginally conducted bar and canteen survey. with the major strength of the program being the formal pathway from in-school clinics to club Hook in2 Hockey to club membership. Rookey The stadium continues to grow its business through attracting function was used almost exclusively for in-school clinics in the metropolitan and seminar business from public and private interests external to the area and proved very successful in introducing hockey to large numbers hockey community whilst maintaining a hockey facility which meets of primary school age children of varying skill levels. the needs of the WA hockey community and the Hockey Australia High Performance Program. HockeyEd Community and Beginner coach and umpire training programs were promoted strongly throughout the state with the uptake Perth Hockey Stadium was host to the 2007 National Hockey Facilities of participants for the year very encouraging. In 2008, with increased Forum in March where hockey facility owners from around Australia met and earlier promotion, improved understanding and acceptance of with turf suppliers, trades and business contacts to discuss issues of the on-line learning concept, and a larger pool of assessors; numbers relevance to facility managers. The continuing success of this forum, held participating and becoming accredited are expected to increase in conjunction with the AHL Men’s series, allowed facility managers to significantly.

PagePage 30 30 Knowledge of our hockey participation and members by club/association, In accompanying this profile increase throughout 2007, NT News (local gender, and age has also developed this year through the use of the paper) continues to feature players, clubs and our Association in weekly HockeyNet database. We now have a very good (and accurate) articles. understanding of participation and attrition numbers and trends reducing our reliance on anecdotal evidence in program development and review The NTHA acknowledges and thanks the following sponsors, who processes. continue to support Hockey; NT Government, NTIS, Northpharm, Paspaley, Parap Village Apartments, Coca Cola Amatil, the Western Australia is looking forward to improved delivery and further & Football Shop, Le Cornu, Cazaley’s, NT News and many other development of the national participation programs in 2008, to continue individuals who supported players. the growth currently being experienced in this state. Development Profile and Branding NT Hockey would like to welcome the new face to the development 2007 was a busy marketing year at Hockey WA. Over the summer programs, Colin Hennessey, who replaced Samantha Farrow. our branding image was given a makeover with the redesign of our website and the introduction of InDesign programs that allow greater A successful interschool hockey challenge was held in April with some professionalism in the look of our promotional material. 106 participants from 8 Darwin based schools. Having the Development Officer role change in the same month somewhat deflated the ability to New sponsors for the reporting year include Sportscover who provide our secure more school involvement however in 2008 we hope to increase officials apparel; Just Hockey who now have exclusive merchandising participation numbers to 135-140, with an additional 3 schools. rights to all Hockey WA activities at the Perth Hockey Stadium; and Willow Bridge Wines both for exclusive wine products at the Stadium NT Government departments worked in partnership with local sporting and naming rights to our second grade competition. Further we organisations to engage all schools in a community based project “Adopt introduced the Gold Pages, which provided an avenue for advertising of A Country”. In addition the ‘2007 Arafura Alive Schools Competition’ was businesses to sponsor State teams. Our relationship with Just Hockey NT Government’s incentive program to create awareness for the 2007 has also allowed us to introduce merchandise to promote our AHL Arafura Games. Held over two days in May, 20 schools and around teams and Summer Hockey. 480 school children all embarked on a rotational circuit between 10 sport activities throughout the Marrara Sporting Complex. With NTHA Promotion of events included tours by China and Malaysia. The Chinese full support, Colin Hennessy and some hockey volunteers successfully men ventured to Kalgoorlie to play the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks organised a memorable two days for students, teachers and parents which gave us great media opportunities and exposure of elite level playing the game of hockey. hockey to a regional area. The NT junior championship was once again held during the June/July Men’s AHL Finals Week was a great success in March/April with over school holidays. The Alice Spring Hockey Association continues to 2,500 people attending the grand final. A carnival atmosphere and support by sending 22 participants to Darwin for the three day event. family friendly activities have been the promotional prerogative at these 2008 will see NTHA expand the three day championship into four. Alice events. This template theme was also extended to showcase games Springs shows talent in junior development in both age groups and this such as Australia versus the AIS/HA High Performance Program and reinforces the need to focus resources to Alice Springs and Gove to Club Days for teams in our local competition. develop hockey and continue to identify talent in regional areas.

The year has been a great foundation for marketing activities and NT Hockey together with Hockey Australia hopes to increase and events to be held in the future. develop the Hook in2 Hockey program. This will be a difficult task due to Northern Territory’s sparse population and local competition format. Linda Hammersley Chief Executive Officer Events Dual Gold Medallists - Northern Territory men’s & women’s teams in the 2007 Arafura Games. Nine national and international hockey teams battled the steamy conditions that the Top End is renowned for during the week long competition. Congratulations to Northern Territory Coaches, men’s - Ingvar Dyrting and women’s - Colin Hennessy and the players for an outstanding result.

2007 saw the introduction of a National talent identification program for Indigenous players. Northern Territory had the pleasure in hosting a three day Indigenous NTID camp, where 16 nationally identified athletes Northern Territory Hockey Association had the opportunity to display techniques and skills, hoping to secure a place in the squad for 2007/08.

The 2006/07 year has seen Northern Territory Hockey go through Conclusion significant internal staff alterations and this may have slowed down the Northern Territory Hockey is implementing strategic planning measures good progress made in 2005/06 to smaller, slower but still confident for the future growth and expansion of this magnificent game. Thank steps forward. NT Hockey has a bright future. you and congratulations to players, coaches, managers, officials and volunteers. The NTHA Executive Committee became increasingly involved with operations and procedures due to the changing of guard and this has strengthened communication between the Executive Committee and Donna English staff. Executive Officer

Thanks to the Executive Committee for their support, patience and understanding in what has been a difficult year for all.

Sponsors The Northern Territory Hockey increased its profile in 2007 by successfully securing a sponsorship with Channel 9 that saw the Northpharm Stingers and Paspaley Pearl feature in a thirty second commercial, which aired on our local station in the lead up to the two AHL home weekends.

PagePage 31 31 Results Rebecca Sanders, , Karen Smith, HOCKEYROOS Nicole Arrold, , Wendy Beattie, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker Pre Championship Trophy Matches , Casey Eastham, Suzie Faulkner, 27 September 2006 Amstelveen, Netherlands Emily Halliday, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Lynch, Australia 1 South Africa 0 (Half time 1-0) 29 June – 6 July 2006 Kobie McGurk, Claire Messent, , Australia – Madonna Blyth 34m FG Donna-Lee Patrick, Hayley Phipps, Rebecca Nicole Arrold, Teneal Attard, Madonna Blyth, Suzie Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Smith, Kim 28 September 2006 Faulkner, Peta Gallagher, Emily Halliday, Kate Walker Australia 3 USA 1 (Half time 2-1) Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Kobie Australia – Sarah Taylor 7m PC, Nikki Hudson McGurk, Rachel Lynch, Donna-Lee Patrick, Megan 17 August 2006 34m FG, Angie Skirving 58m PC; USA – Kelly Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Australia 1 2 (Half time 1-1) Doton 10m PC Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker Australia - Madonna Blyth 18m PC; Argentina - 12m FG, 56m 30 September 2006 29 June 2006 PC. Australia 4 Korea 3 (Half time 4-2) Australia 1 England 2 (Half time 0-1) Australia – Hope Munro 16m/33m FG, Nikki Australia - Donna-Lee Patrick 46m FG; England 19 August 2006 Hudson 17m FG, Karen Smith 22m FG; Korea – Chris Cullen 21m PC/66m FG Australia 1 USA 1 (Half time 1-1) – Kim Jung Hee 5m PC, Choi Eun Young 35m Australia - Karen Smith 18m FG; USA - Angie PC, Park Mi Hyun 63m PC 1 July 2006 Loy 15m PC Australia 5 Argentina 1 (Half time 3-1) 2 October 2006 Australia - Peta Gallagher 10m PC, Nikki Hudson 20 August 2006 Australia 0 Japan 0 12m FG 39m PC, Madonna Blyth 13m FG, Emily Australia 1 Netherlands 2 (Half time 0-2) Halliday 44m PC; Argentina - Alejandra Gulla 7m Australia - Donna-Lee Patrick 68m FG; 4 October 2006 FG Netherlands - 13m FG, Australia 3 Argentina 0 (Half time 2-0) 33m PC Australia – Wendy Beattie 9m FG 28m PC, 2 July 2006 Sarah Taylor 53m PC Australia 3 England 1(Half time 3-1) 23 August 2006 Australia - Angie Skirving 17m FG, Suzie Faulkner Australia 3 USA 1 (Half time 2-0) 6 October 2006 25m FG, Donna-Lee Patrick 31m FG; England - Australia – Suzie Faulkner 1m FG, Hope Munro Semi Final - Australia 1 Spain 0 (Full time 0-0) Mel Clewlow 35m PC 31m FG, Hayley Phipps 63m FG; USA – Melissa Australia – Suzie Faulkner 71m PC Leonetti 49m PC 6 July 2006 8 October 2006 Australia 2 Germany 1 (Half Time 0-1) 24 August 2006 Final - Australia 1 Netherlands 3 (Half time 0-0) Australia – Sarah Taylor 33m FG, Kate Hollywood Australia 3 Netherlands 0 (Half time 2-0) Australia – Rebecca Sanders 47m PS; 34m FG; Germany – Unknown 8m PC Australia - Claire Messent 5m FG, Madonna Netherlands – 41m PC 66m Blyth 29m FG, Suzie Faulkner 57m FG PS, Sylvia Karres 55m FG 14th Women’s Championship Trophy Amstelveen, Netherlands 26 August 2006 Final Placings 8 – 16 July 2006 Australia 1 Argentina 1 (Half time 1-1) 1. Netherlands 7. England Australia – Suzie Faulkner 15m FG; Argentina 2. Australia 8. Germany Nicole Arrold, Teneal Attard, Madonna Blyth, Suzie – Alejandra Gulla 35m PC 3. Argentina 9. Korea Faulkner, Peta Gallagher, Emily Halliday, Kate 4. Spain 10. China Hollywood, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Kobie 27 August 2006 5. Japan 11. India McGurk, Rachel Lynch, Donna-Lee Patrick, Megan Australia 4 USA 2 (Half time 2-0) 6. USA 12. South Africa Rivers, Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Australia – Karen Smith 12m FG, Donna-Lee Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker Patrick 33m FG, Nikki Hudson 36m FG, Hope 15th Women’s Champions Trophy Munro 57m FG; USA – Keli Smith 45m PC, Kelly Quilmes, Argentina 8 July 2006 Doton 51m PC 13-21 January 2007 Australia 0 Netherlands 0 Pre World Cup Matches Teneal Attard, Madonna Blyth, Peta Gallagher, 9 July 2006 17 – 20 September 2006 De-Anne Gilbert, Kate Hollywood, Fiona Australia 0 New Zealand 0 Johnson, Amy Korner, Shelly Liddelow, Rachel Nicole Arrold, Teneal Attard, Wendy Beattie, Lynch, Kobie McGurk, Claire Messent, Emma 11 July 2006 Madonna Blyth, Suzie Faulkner, De-Anne Gilbert, Meyer, Sarah O’Connor, Rebecca Sanders, Australia 1 China 2 (Half time 1-2) Emily Halliday, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, Sarah Taylor, Renae Trost, Melanie Twitt, Kim Australia - Emily Halliday 16m PC; Kobie McGurk, Hope Munro, Donna-Lee Patrick, Walker China - Ma Yi Bo 2m PC, Fu Bao Rowg 8m FG Rebecca Sanders, Angie Skirving, Karen Smith, Sarah Taylor, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker 13 January 2007 13 July 2006 Australia 3 Japan 0 (Half time 1-0) Australia 2 Argentina 3 (Half time 1-0) 17 September 2006 Australia – Renee Trost 4m PC, Amy Korner 47m Australia - Karen Smith 8m FG, Nikki Hudson Australia 7 South Africa 1 (Half time 2-1) PC, Peta Gallagher 65m FG 44m FG; Argentina - Agustina Garcia 42m FG, Australia – Melanie Twitt 12m FG, Suzie Maria de La Paz Hernandez 50m PC, Luciana Faulkner 25m FG 55m/61m PC, Nikki Hudson 14 January 2007 Aymar 70m PC 38m PC, Wendy Beattie 51m FG, Sarah Taylor Australia 2 Germany 1 (Half time 0-1) 59m FG; South Africa – Dubaussome 29m FG Australia – Madonna Blyth 39m PC, Rebecca 15 July 2006 Australia 2 Germany 1(Half time 1-0) Sanders 65m PC; Germany – Tina Schuetze Australia - Karen Smith 23m FG, Madonna Blyth 19 September 2006 35m PS 62m FG; Germany - Nadine Ersting-Krienke 63m Australia 3 South Africa 1 (Half time 2-0) FG Australia – Angie Skirving 20m FG 37m PC, 16 January 2007 Rebecca Sanders 32m PC; South Africa – Henna Australia 2 Spain 2 (Half time 2-1) 16 July 2006 Classification (5v6) du Buisson 40m PC Australia – Peta Gallagher 10m FG 18m PC; Australia 2 New Zealand 1(Half time 0-0) Spain – Rocio Ybarra 30m FG, Pilar Sanchez Australia - Donna-Lee Patrick 50m/61m FG; New 20 September 2006 47m PC Zealand - Honor Dillon 67m FG Australia 3 South Africa 1 (Half time 1-0) Australia – Sarah Taylor 9m FG, Hope Munro 18 January 2007 Final Placings 58m PC, Suzie Faulkner 67m FG; Australia 0 Netherlands 1 (Half time 0-1) 1. Germany South Africa – Jen Wilson 36m PC Netherlands – 18m FG 2. China 3. Netherlands Samsung Hockey World Cup 20 January 2007 4. Argentina Madrid, Spain Australia 0 Argentina 3 (Half time 0-1) 5. Australia 27 September – 8 October 2006 Argentina – 34m PC, Daniela 6. New Zealand Maloberti 42m FG, Agustina Bouza 62m FG Nicole Arrold, Teneal Attard, Wendy Beattie, 4 Nations Tournament Madonna Blyth, Suzie Faulkner, De-Anne Gilbert, 21 January 2007 Classification (3v4) Maryland & Virginia, United States of America Emily Halliday, Nikki Hudson, Rachel Imison, - Australia 0 Germany 2 (Half time 0-1) 17-27 August 2006 Kobie McGurk, Hope Munro, Donna-Lee Patrick, Germany – Janine Beermann 9m FG, Silja

PagePage 32 32 Lorenzen 51m FG Australia 1 Netherlands 1 (Half time 1-1) Australia – Troy Elder 47m PC; Spain – Tubau Australia – Troy Elder 29m FG; Netherlands 9m FG, Amat 23m FG, Ribas 41m PC Final placings – 35m PC 1. Netherlands 25 July 2006 Australia 9 September 2006 2. Argentina 3 Spain 5 (Half time 3-1) Australia 4 Argentina 0 (Half time 3-0) 3. Germany Australia - 8m FG, Michael Australia – Luke Doerner 23m PC, 4. Australia McCann 18m FG, 22m FG; Spain 24m FG, Michael McCann 30m FG, Rob 5. Japan – 29m/44m/55m PC, Hammond 56m FG 6. Spain 52m FG, 61m FG 10 September 2006 4 Test Series v New Zealand 27 July 2006 Australia 3 Japan 1 (Half time 2-1) Christchurch / Dunedin / Oamaru, New Zealand Australia 6 Argentina 0 (Half time 3-1) Australia – Michael McCann 6m FG, Troy Elder 9-21 May 2007 Australia – Grant Schubert 19m FG, Luke 8m PC, Russell Ford 54m FG; Japan – Fukuda Doerner 28m/32m/60m PC, Michael Boyce 44m 16m FG Nicole Arrold, Teneal Attard, Madonna Blyth, Toni FG, Michael McCann 66m FG Cronk, Emily Halliday, Angie Lambert, Shelly 12 September 2006 Liddelow, Hope Munro, , Rebecca 29 July 2006 Australia 7 New Zealand 1 (Half time 3-1) Sanders, Emma Stewart, Sarah Taylor, Renee Australia 3 Germany 4 (Half time 1-1) Australia – Jamie Dwyer 2m/64m FG, Michael Trost, Melanie Twitt, Kim Walker. Australia - Troy Elder 12m/49m/54m PC; McCann 26m FG, Troy Elder 32m PC, Matt Germany - 8m FG, Christopher Naylor 48m FG, Travis Brooks 55m FG, Luke 13 May 2007 Australia 0 New Zealand 1 Zeller 45m FG 70m PC, Moritz Fuerste 55m FG Doerner 66m PC; New Zealand – Patel 20m PC (Half time 0-1) New Zealand – Kate Saunders 26m PC 30 July 2006 Classification (3 v 4) - 13 September 2006 Australia 2 Spain 2 (Spain won 5-4 following Australia 3 Pakistan 0 (Half time 2-0) 15 May 2007 penalty strokes) Australia – Bevan George 14m/51m PC, Jamie Australia 3 New Zealand 0 (Half time 2- Australia – Luke Doerner 38m PC, Nathan Dwyer 33m FG, 0)Australia – Madonna Blyth Eglington 50m FG; Spain – Eduard Tubau 45m 16m/25m FG, Megan Rivers 37m FG FG, Pol Amat 62m FG 15 September 2006 Semi Final - Australia 4 Korea 2 19 May 2007 Final placings Australia - Bevan George 39m PC, Travis Brooks Australia 1 New Zealand 0 (Half time 1-0) 1. Netherlands 51m PC, Jamie Dwyer 60m FG, Michael McCann Australia – Renee Trost 31m FG 2. Germany 70m FG; Korea – Jang 31m PC, Kang 41m FG 3. Spain 20 May 2007 4. Australia 17 September 2006 Australia 4 New Zealand 2 (Half time 1-1) 5. Pakistan Final - Australia 3 Germany 4 Australia – Hope Munro 11m/58m FG, Emily 6. Argentina Australia – Mark Knowles 20m PC, Matt Naylor Halliday 42m PC, Shelly Liddelow 48m FG; New 25m PC, Troy Elder 38m FG; Germany Zealand – Honor Dillon 26m PC, Charlotte KOOKABURRAS – C. Zeller 18m/54m FG, Furst 46m FG, Harrison 41m PC v Korea Emmerling 49m FG 4 test Series KOOKABURRAS Canberra & Rockhampton, Australia Final placings Pre Championship Trophy Matches 12-18 August 2006 1. Germany 7. Netherlands Monchengladbach, Germany 2. Australia 8. New Zealand 12-14 July 2006 Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, 3. Spain 9. Japan , Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, 4. Korea 10. Argentina Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam Nathan Eglington, Troy Elder, Russell Ford, 5. England 11. India De Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Bevan George, David Guest, Aaron Hopkins, 6. Pakistan 12. South Africa Eglington, Troy Elder, Bevan George, Rob Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, McCann, , Matt Naylor, Grant 4 Test Series v Netherlands Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael Schubert Canberra and Brisbane, Australia McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Matt Naylor, Grant 28 January – 3 February 2007 Schubert 12 August 2006 Australia 6 Korea 0 (Half time 3-0) Des Abbott, , Nathan Burgers, Liam 12 July 2006 Australia - Troy Elder 3m PC, Luke Doerner de Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Russell Australia 3 Germany 2 (Half time 2-1) 28m/66m PC, Jamie Dwyer 32m/56m/69m FG Ford, David Guest, Nathan Eglington, Josh Australia - Jamie Dwyer 28m FG, Grant Schubert Hawes, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, Brent 35m FG, Troy Elder 38m PC; 13 August 2006 Livermore, Eli Matheson, Michael McCann, Germany - Justus Scharowsky 18m FG, Timo Australia 2 Korea 1 (Half time 2-1) Daniel McPherson, Matt Naylor, Eddie Ockenden, Wess 57m FG. Australia - Michael McCann 10m FG, Luke Grant Schubert, Ian Smyth Doerner 27m PC; Korea - Jung Seon Lee 16m 14 July 2006 FG 28 January 2007 Australia 2 Germany 4 (Half time 1-3) Australia 5 Netherlands 4 (Half time 3-3) Australia - Rob Hammond 30m PC, Nathan 16 August 2006 Australia – Matt Naylor 8m PC, David Guest Eglington 69m PC; Germany - Jan-Marco Montag Australia 2 Korea 1 (Half time 2-1) 18m PC, Eli Matheson 22m FG, Aaron Hopkins 18m/34m PC, Oliver Hentschel 28m FG, Matthias Australia – Rob Hammond 31m PC, Troy Elder 45m PC, Jamie Dwyer 50m PC; Netherlands Witthaus 37m FG 33m FG; Korea - Jung Seon Lee 14m FG – 3m PC, 30m FG, 35m/44m PC 28th Men’s Champions Trophy 18 August 2006 Terrassa, Spain Australia 3 Korea 0 (Half time 0-0) 29 January 2007 22-30 July 2006 Australia - Troy Elder 46m PC, Nathan Eglington Australia 5 Netherlands 4 (Half time 3-1) 48m PC, Luke Doerner 57m PC Australia – Luke Doerner 2m/17m PC, Des Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam Abbott 28m PC, Jamie Dwyer 41m FG, Eli De Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Troy 11th Men’s World Cup Matheson 53m FG; Netherlands – Elder, Nathan Eglington, Bevan George, Rob Monchengladbach, Germany 22m/44m FG, Ronald Weusthof 48m/57m PC Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Mark Knowles, 6-17 September 2006 Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, Michael 1 February 2007 McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Matthew Naylor, Michael Boyce, Travis Brooks, Dean Butler, Liam Australia 1 Netherlands 1 (Half time 0-1) Grant Schubert, Matthew Wells De Young, Luke Doerner, Jamie Dwyer, Nathan Australia – Grant Schubert 48m FG; Netherlands Eglington, Troy Elder, Russell Ford, Bevan Ronald Brouwer 26m FG 22 July 2006 George, Rob Hammond, Aaron Hopkins, Australia 3 Pakistan 2 (Half time 1-1) Mark Knowles, Stephen Lambert, Brent 3 February 2007 Australia - Michael McCann 2m FG, Troy Elder Livermore, Michael McCann, Stephen Mowlam, Australia 3 Netherlands 3 (Half time 1-2) 41m/56m PC; Pakistan - 32m PS Matt Naylor, Australia – David Guest 31m PC, Luke Doerner 54m PC 39m PC, Liam de Young 59m FG; Netherlands 7 September 2006 – 24m FG, Robert Van der 23 July 2006 Australia 1 Spain 3 (Half time 0-2) Horst 27m PC, Ronald Brouwer 46m FG

PagePage 33 33 Results Govers 61m FG, Travis Carroll 69m FG; Korea Gale 62m FG; Great Britain – Hayley Brown 2m – Hyun Woo Nam 3m FG, Jun Hwa Lee 29m FG, Sarah Page 4m PC, Hayley Brown 44m FG, FG, Dong Hyun Lee 30m FG, Yun Sang Jung Charlotte Craddock 54m PC

Azlan Shah Cup 13 August 2006 Final placings , Malaysia Australia 4 Korea 3 (Half Time 2-1) 1. Great Britain 5-3 May 2007 Australia – Geoffrey Cock 7m FG, Josh Pollard 2. Australia 24m FG, Kieren Govers 42m FG, Jason Wilson 3. New Zealand Des Abbott, Kiel Brown, Liam De Young, 52m FG; Korea - You Haeng Shin 21m PC, 4. China Russell Ford, Bevan George, David Guest, Soon Chan Jang 54m FG, Jae Hyuk Lee 61m FG Rob Hammond, Josh Hawes, Fergus Men’s AIS Tour Kavanagh, Stephen Lambert, Brent Livermore, AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR MEN 29 September – 17 October 2006 Eli Matheson, Daniel McPherson, Matthew 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival Naylor, Eddie Ockenden, Grant Schubert, Sydney, Australia 2 October 2006 Andrew Smith, Matt Wells. 17-21 January 2007 Australia 2 Korea 3

5 May 2007 Jacob Burns, , , 3 October 2006 Australia 1 India 0 (Half time 0-0) Geoffrey Cock, Craig Dent, Kieren Govers, Australia 2 Korea 2 Australia – Eddie Ockenden 54m FG Malcolm Kemp, Daniel Mirecki, Josh Pollard, Josh Poulton, Tom Scott, Glen Simpson, Will 5 October 2006 6 May 2007 Unkles, Patrick Ward, Jason Wilson Australia 1 Korea 2 Australia 0 Argentina 1 (Half time 0-0) Argentina – Lucas Rafael Rossi 48m PC 17 January 2007 7 October 2006 Australia 5 Malaysia 2 (Half time 2-0) Australia 1 Seognam Cityhall Team 1 9 May 2007 Australia – Geoffrey Cock 19m/54m PC 40m FG, Australia 7 China 2 (Half time 3-0) 35m FG, Malcolm Kemp 56m 8 October 2006 Russell Ford 15m/47m FG, Matthew Naylor FG; Malaysia – Mohd Nor Hafiq Abdul Gaffar Australia 3 Kimhae Cityhall Team3 19m FG, Brent Livermore 35 PS, Grant 48m PS, Baljit Sengh Sarjab Singh 65m PS Schubert 37m/52m/63m FG; China – Li Zhi 10 October 2006 Meng 42m FG, Yi Song 70m PC 18 January 2007 Australia 1 Malaysia 1 Great Britain 1 Australia 1 (Half time 0-1) 11 May 2007 Great Britain – Darren Cheesman 24m FG; 12 October 2006 Semi Final - Australia 6 Korea 2 (Half time 3-1) Australia – Geoffrey Cock 54m FG Australia 3 Malaysia 2 Australia – Des Abbott 9m/68m FG, Andrew Smith 14m FG, Liam de Young 37m/60m FG, 20 January 2007 13 October 2006 Eli Matheson 51m FG; Korea – Jeong Yun Australia 3 China 0 (Half time 0-0) Australia 1 Malaysia 0 Sang 12m PC, Lee Sung Min 51m PC Australia – Daniel Mirecki 40m FG, Jacob Burns 46m FG, Geoffrey Cock 51m FG 15 October 2006 12 May 2007 Australia 2 Malaysia 2 Final - Australia 3 Malaysia 1 21 January 2007 Australia – Eddie Ockenden 2x FG, Russell Final - Australia 2 Great Britain 2 (Australia won 7 Indoor Women Ford 1x FG; Malaysia Jiwa Mohan 70m PC penalty strokes to 6) 2nd World Cup Australia – Geoffrey Cock 39m PC, Kieran Vienna, Austria Finals placings Govers 44m FG; Great Britain – Ashley Jackson 14-18 February 2007 1. Australia 5. Argentina 37m PC, Chris Griffiths 53m FG 2. Malaysia 6. Pakistan Lauren Austin, Amanda Calton, Lisa Herbertson, 3. India 7. China Final placings Sue-Anne Hocking, Jemma Norton, Emily Pickup, 4. Korea 8. Canada 1. Australia Emily Riordan, Megan Rivers, Melissa Simpson, 2. Great Britain Gaye Tarrant, Fiona Young, Melissa Williams AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR MEN 3. China 5 Test Series v Korea 4. Malaysia 14 February 2007 Canberra, Australia Australia 0 Germany 12 (Half time 0-5) 7-13 August 2006 Australian Junior Women Germany – 3m FG, Natascha 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival Keller 4m PS 16m FG 31m PC, Jennifer Plass Jacob Burns, Matthew Butturini, , Sydney, Australia 10m/12m/40m FG, Julia Mueller 22m PS 38m FG, Travis Carroll, Andrew Charter, Geoffrey 17-21 January 2007 Tina Schuetze 22m/25m/37m FG Cock, Craig Dent, Kieran Govers, Adrian Lockley, Josh Miller, Josh Poulton, Josh Alison Bruce, , , Australia 4 Czech Republic 1 (Half time 2-0) Pollard, Tom Scott, Glenn Simpson, Will Eloise Duay, Casey Eastham, Prue Eiser, Australia – Megan Rivers 4m FG, Lauren Austin Unkles, Patrick Ward, Josh White, Jason Samantha Gale, Courtney Gray, Carla Hunter, 17m/40m FG, Gaye Tarrant 34m PS, Wilson, , Rachel Miller, Harriet Moore, Jillian Morrison, Ashleigh Nelson, Megan 15 February 2007 7 August 2006 O’Connell, Sally O’Toole Australia 2 Scotland 2 (Half time 2-2) Australia 7 Korea 2 (Half time 4-2) Australia – Gaye Tarrant 2m FG, Fiona Young 14m Australia – Geoffrey Cock 6m FG, Travis FG; Scotland – Helen Walker 1m FG, Catriona Carroll 26m/30m FG, Kieren Govers 35m PC 17 January 2007 Semple 2m FG 60m FG, Josh Miller 41m/70m FG; Korea Australia 4 New Zealand 2 (Half time 2-2) – Jae Hyuk Lee 12m FG, You Haeng Shin Australia – Emily Hurtz 17m PC, Kate Denning Australia 5 Italy 3 (Half time 1-1) 32m PC 24m FG, Rachel Miller 40m FG, Samantha Gale Australia – Megan Rivers 12m PC 37m FG, Gaye 47m FG; New Zealand – 3m Tarrant 22m PS 33m PC, Fiona Young 8m FG; 9 August 2006 PC, Liz Perry 30m FG Italy – Claudia Torretta 11m PS, Paola Lombardi Australia 9 Korea 0 (Half time 2-0) 32m FG, Francesca Faustini 40m PC Australia – Geoffrey Cock 15m/46m/57m/64m/ 18 January 2007 66m FG, Josh Miller 20m FG, Jacob Burns Australia 2 Great Britain 1 (Half time 0-1) 16 February 2007 37m FG, Jason Wilson 67m FG, Josh Pollard Australia – Ashleigh Nelson 46m PC, Samantha Semi Final - Australia 5 Ukraine 8 (Half time 2-2) 69m FG Gale 68m PC; Great Britain – Suzie Gilbert Australia – Melissa Simpson 12m FG, Gaye Tarrant 24m PC 14m/28m/38m PC, Lauren Austin 24m FG; Ukraine 10 August 2006 – Maryna Vynohradova 4m/25m/32m PC 22m FG, Australia 4 Korea 3 (Half time 1-2) 20 January 2007 Yana Vorushylo 8m/35m/40m FG, Bohdana Sadova Australia – Travis Carroll 4m PC, Geoffrey Australia 4 China 0 (Half time 1-0) 34m PC Cock 40m/57m FG 43m PC; Korea – Yun Australia – Rachel Miller 35m FG, Eloise Duay Sang 42m FG, Ashleigh Nelson 57m FG, Samantha 16 February 2007 Jung 8m/50m PC, Kwang Woo Jang 16m PC Gale 70m FG Classification (5/6) - Australia 4 Belarus 5 (Half 12 August 2006 21 January 2007 time 1-1) Australia 3 Korea 4 (Half time 1-3) Final - Australia 2 Great Britain 4 (Half time 1-2) Australia – Gaye Tarrant 10m PC, Megan Rivers Australia – Glenn Simpson 19m FG, Kieren Australia – Samantha Gale 15m FG, Samantha

PagePage 34 34 28m PC, Fiona Young 38m PC, Amanda Australia – Lisa Pamenter 3m FG, Sian Smithson Australia – Ashleigh Nelson 41m PC, Melissa Luff Calton 39m FG; Belarus – Yulia Piatrova 8m FG, 9m PC, 65m PS 42m FG Volha Piatrova 23m/26m/40m PC 28m FG 24 February 2007 10 March 2007 Final Placings Northern Territory 0 Tasmania 3 (Half time 0-2) South Australia 0 Western Australia 6 1. Netherlands 7. Austria Tasmania – Abby Douglas 2m PC, Eloise Duay (Half time 0-2) 2. Spean 8. Scotland 26m/47m FG Western Australia – Hope Munro 3m PC, Lisa 3. Germany 9. Canada Pamenter 9m FG, Jayde Taylor 53m PC, Emily 4. Ukraine 10. Italy Australian Capital Territory 4 Queensland 4 (8-9 Halliday 55m PC, Sian Smithson 65m FG, 5. Belarus 11. Czech Republic following strokes) Ashleigh Nelson 70m FG 6. Australia 12. South Africa Australian Capital Territory – Sara Cornish 2m FG, Tonina Staunton 10m FG, Ursula Ditton 27m PC, Victoria 1 Australian Capital Territory 2 Indoor Men Laura Desmet 33m FG; Queensland – Suzanne (Half time 1-0) 2nd World Cup Faulkner 13m FG, Madonna Blyth 28m FG 38m Victoria – Kary Chau 20m FG; Australian Capital Vienna, Austria PS, Angie Lambert 47m PC Territory – Sarah Taylor 59m/77m PC 14-18 February 2007 South Australia 0 New South Wales 2 Northern Territory 0 Queensland 5 (Half time 0-3) Simon Beaton, Jason Black, Jye Bunt, Mark (Half time 0-1) Queensland – Lauren Richards 12m FG 19m PC, Harris, Andrew Hunt, Matthew Hotchkis, New South Wales – Ebony Barber 13m FG, Piki Prue Eiser 15m FG, Suzanne Faulkner 46m FG, Kurt Ogilvie, Blake Sanford, Jonathan Stebbings, Hamahona 42m FG Angie Lambert 60m PC George Watts, Graham Watts, Rohan Wilson Western Australia 5 Victoria 2 (Half time 3-0) New South Wales 6 Tasmania 2 (Half time 3-2) 14 February 2007 Western Australia – Jayde Taylor 2m/19m PC, New South Wales – Samantha Gale 5m PC, Australia 8 Russia 4 (Half time 3-1) Chantelle Ciallella 16m FG, Sian Smithson 36m Rebecca Sanders 13m/61m PC, Jessica FG, Shelly Liddelow 53m FG; Victoria – Carla Bond Esslemont 34m FG, Megan Rivers 38m FG, Australia – Simon Beaton 7m/19m FG, Jonathan 44m PC, Leah Merrett 62m PC Kellie-Lee James 46m FG; Tasmania – Stacey Stebbings18m/36m FG, Jason Black 22m/24m/ Carr 18m FG, Lucy Ockenden 33m PC 33m PC, Mark Harris 26m FG; Russia – Alexey 25 February 2007 Mamoshkin 2m FG, Alezander Platonov 30m FG, Australian Capital Territory 0 Queensland 5 11 March 2007 Alexey Sergeev 35m/39m FG (Half time 0-2) Western Australia 4 South Australia 3 Queensland – Prue Eiser 20m FG, Emma Paterson (Half time 2-3) Australia 3 Switzerland 4 (Half time 2-2) 31m FG, Teneal Attard 53m FG, Renae Holmes Western Australia – Rheannin Kelly 20m PS, Australia – Jason Black 3m FG, Jonathan 56m PC, Angie Lambert 61m PC Emily Halliday 26m PC, Ashleigh Nelson 39m Stebbings 14m FG, Simon Beaton 32m PC; FG, Shelly Liddelow 46m FG; South Australia Switzerland - Michael Casagrande 13m FG, South Australia 1 New South Wales 3 – Sheree Phillips 4m PC, Bronte Pickett 14m PC, Thierry Grandchamp 18m FG 31m PC, Christian (Half time 1-1) Melody Rowe 31m FG avallet 26m FG South Australia – Melody Rowe 4m PC; New South Wales – Nicole Youman 35m FG, Piki Victoria 2 Australian Capital Territory 1 15 February 2007 Hamahona 57m PC, Kellie-Lee James 65m FG (Half time 0-1) Australia 2 Czech Republic 7 (Half time 1-4) Victoria – Renee Trost 50m PC, Tegan Riordan Australia – Mark Harris 19m FG, Simon Beaton Northern Territory 0 Tasmania 3 (Half time 0-2) 63m FG; Australian Capital Territory – Tonina 36m PC; Czech Republic – Stepan Sernatek Tasmania – Eloise Duay 2m/11m FG, Stacey Carr Staunton 18m FG 2m/31m FG 25m PC, Tomas Prochazka 4m PC, 41m FG Ales Perinka 19m PC, Richard Kotrc 19m FG, New South Wales 4 Tasmania 2 (Half time 1-0) Petr Bodnar 23m FG 3 March 2007 New South Wales – Jessica Esslemont 20m Tasmania 2 South Australia 1 (Half time 1-0) FG, Piki Hamahona 38m FG, Rebecca Sanders Australia 5 Trinidad & Tobago 1 (Half time 2-0) Tasmania – Abby Douglas 12m FG, Lena Perriman 51m PC, Samantha Gale 60m FG; Tasmania Australia - Mark Harris 10m/21m FG, Jason 51m FG; South Australia – Jessica Cibich 45m FG – Stacey Carr 44m PC, Abby Douglas 58m FG Black 18m PC, Jonathan Stebbings 30m FG, Matthew Hotchkis 37m PC; Trinidad & Tobago Northern Territory 0 Queensland 3 (Half time 0-2) – Mickel Pierre 27m FG Australian Capital Territory 7 Northern Territory 1 Queensland – Suzanne Faulkner 5m FG, Emma (Half time 4-0) Paterson 28m FG, Angie Lambert 58m PC 16 February 2007 Classification - Australian Capital Territory – Ursula Ditton 4m/58m Australia 1 Germany 5 (Half time 0-2) PC, Peta Gallagher 11m/35m FG, Tonina Staunton 17 March 2007 Australia – Jonathan Stebbings 21m FG; 22m FG 54m PC, Sally Vaughan 62m FG; Northern South Australia 3 Northern Territory 1 PageGermany – Sebastian33 Draguhn 10m FG, Oskar Territory – Tate Napier 61m FG (Half time 2-0) Deecke 13m/29m FG, 24m FG, South Australia – Jessica Cibich 5m PC, Mignon Benedikt Sperling 40m FG Victoria 3 New South Wales 2 (Half time 1-0) Marles 8m FG, Melody Rowe 40m PS; Northern Victoria – Renee Trost 10m FG, Amanda Gillon Territory – Asura Baudaskaite 69m FG 52m PC, Claire Messent 59m PC; New South 17 February 2007 Wales – Piki Hamahona 53m FG, Jessica Tasmania 0 Western Australia 5 (Half time 0-3) Classification (7/8) - Esslemont 54m FG Western Australia – Melissa Luff 15m FG, Lisa Australia 4 Canada 5 (Half time 2-1) Pamenter 22m FG, Emily Halliday 33m PC, Australia – Jonathan Stebbings 3m FG, Jye Queensland 2 Western Australia 1 (Half time 2-1) Jemma Buckley 41m FG, Shelly Liddelow 62m Bunt 9m FG, Mark Harris 31m FG,Simon Beaton Queensland – Kirsten Drysdale 14m FG, Angie PC 40m PC; Canada – Kenneth Pereira 14m/33m Lambert 42m PC; Western Australia – Jayde Taylor FG, Wayne Fernandes 22m FG, Jonathan 45m FG Queensland 2 Victoria 0 (Half time 1-0) Roberts 29m FG, Cregan Joseph 34m FG Queensland – Madonna Blyth 19m PC, Lauren 4 March 2007 Richards 52m FG Final Placings Tasmania 4 South Australia 3 (Half time 3-1) 1. Germany 7. Canada Tasmania – Sofie McLeod 10m PC, Abby Douglas New South Wales 1 Australian Capital Territory 2 2. Poland 8. Australia 16m PC, Eloise Duay 21m FG, Nicole Geeves 42m (Half time 0-1) 3. Spain 9. Switzerland PC; South Australia – Sarah Harrison 14m PC, New South Wales – Samantha Gale 61m PC; 4. Czech Republic 10. Italy Sheree Phillips 50m PC, Melody Rowe 55m PC Australian Capital Territory – Kyralee Urquhart 2 5. Russia 11. South Africa 5m PC, Laura Desmet 54m FG 6. Austria 12. Trinidad & Tobago Australian Capital Territory 0 Northern Territory 0 (2 -3 following strokes) 18 March 2007 South Australia 2 Northern Territory Australian Hockey League Victoria 2 New South Wales 3 (Half time 1-1) (Half time 1-0) Women Victoria – Carla Bond 25m PC, Leah Merrett 41m South Australia – Joanne Galletly 7m PC, Sheree Various, Australia FG; New South Wales – Nicole Youman 29m PC Phillips 45m PC; Northern Territory – Emily Peris 23 February - 8 April 2007 46m FG, Piki Hamahona 67m PC 67m PC

23 February 2007 Queensland 3 Western Australia 2 (Half time 2-0) Tasmania 0 Western Australia 5 (Half time 0-1) Victoria 1 Western Australia 3 (Half time 1-2) Queensland – Suzanne Faulkner 4m FG, Shannon Western Australia – Emily Halliday 10m/40m PC, Victoria – Leah Merrett 18m FG; Western Bain 34m PC, Madonna Blyth 37m FG; Western

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Tasmania 1 Australian Capital Territory 1 44m PC Lisa Pamenter 42m FG, Jemma Buckley 48m (3-2 following strokes) Tasmania – Nicole Geeves 16m PC; Australian 25 February 2007 New South Wales 4 Australian Capital Territory 3 Capital Territory – Laura Desmet 51m FG Australian Capital Territory 0 Queensland 1 (Half time 3-1) (Half time 0-0) New South Wales – Samantha Gale 9m/19m 7 April 2007 Queensland – Troy Elder 70m PC FG, Rebecca Sanders 14m PC, Piki Hamahona Australian Capital Territory 4 South Australia 0 64m PC; Australian Capital Territory – Tonina (Half time 3-0) South Australia 1 New South Wales 3 Staunton 23m PC, Kyralee Urquhart 42m PC, Australian Capital Territory – Peta Gallagher 8m PC (Half time 1-2) Peta Gallagher 66m PC 22m/23m FG, Tonina Staunton 38m FG South Australia – Joel Dry 9m PC; New South Wales – Eli Matheson 20m/30m FG, Ron Queensland 0 Victoria 3 (Half time 0-2) Tasmania 1 Northern Territory (Half time 1-0) Charlton 61m PC Victoria – Amanda Gillon 10m PC, Kimberley Tasmania – Abby Douglas 2m FG; Northern Territory Morrow 14m/64m FG – Elisa Hammond 65m FG Northern Territory 0 Tasmania 5 (Half time 0-1) Tasmania – 20m PC, Eddie Finals Queensland 3 Victoria 0 (Half time 1-0) Ockenden 42m FG, Marcus Richardson 46m Brisbane Queensland – Prue Eiser 7m FG, Angie Lambert FG, Nick Tremayne 55m PC, Geoffrey Cock 49m PC, Suzanne Faulkner 61m PC 58m FG 2 April 2007 Queensland 3 New South Wales 2 Western Australia 3 New South Wales 0 3 March 2007 (Half time 1-1) (Half time 1-0) Tasmania 4 South Australia 3 (Half time 3-1) Queensland – Shannon Bain 13m/47m PC, Western Australia – Sian Smithson 35m/50m FG, Tasmania – David Guest 9m PC, Matthew Angie Lambert 58m PC; New South Wales Rheannin Kelly 37m PC Wells 16m FG, Nick Tremayne 31m PC, Marcus – Meredith Orr 32m FG, Samantha Gale 40m FG Richardson 62m FG; South Australia – Matthew 8 April 2007 McGregor 14m/37m PC, Adam Jeffrey 48m PC Victoria 4 Tasmania 0 (Half time 1-0) South Australia 0 Northern Territory 1 (Half time 0-0) Victoria – Ngaire Smith 13m FG, Kimberley Northern Territory – Emily Peris 67m FG Queensland 4 Western Australia 2 Morrow 57m FG, Claire Messent 60m FG, (Half time 0-2) Denise Durajski 65m PC Australian Capital Territory 3 Tasmania 1 Queensland – Darran Bisley 39m FG, Nathan (Half time 3-1) Eglington 52m/64m/68m FG; Western Australia Australian Capital Territory 2 South Australia 1 Australian Capital Territory – Peta Gallagher – Richard Gibson 6m FG, Bevan George 19m (Half time 2-1) 11m/25m/44m FG; Tasmania – Sofie McLeod 55m PC Australian Capital Territory – Nicole Arrold 13m PC PC, Peta Gallagher 32m PC; South Australia Australian Capital Territory 3 Northern Territory – Bronte Pickett 15m PC Victoria 2 New South Wales 1 (Half time 1-1) 4 (Half time 2-1) Victoria – Renee Trost 25m FG, Denise Durajski Australian Capital Territory – Blair Brown 16m Western Australia 3 Northern Territory 1 50m PC; New South Wales – Rebecca Sanders PC, Iain Davidson 27m FG, Seyi Onitiri 59m (Half time 2-0) 17m PC PC; Northern Territory – Des Abbott 2m PC, Western Australia – Lisa Pamenter 3m FG, Emily Ben Collier 39m FG, Jon Howson 56m FG Halliday 10m PC, Shelly Liddelow 40m PC; Queensland 1 Western Australia 2 (Half time 1-1) Northern Territory – Angie Marriner 68m PC Queensland – Angie Lambert 21m PC; Western Victoria 3 New South Wales 4 (Half time 1-2) Australia – Emily Halliday 10m PC, Ashleigh Nelson Victoria – Luke Doerner 34m/40m PC, Joshua 3 April 2007 37m FG Pollard 51m FG; New South Wales Australian Capital Territory 0 Western Australia 4 – Eli Matheson 13m FG, Matt Naylor 16m/41m/ (Half time 0-2) Final Placings 60m FG Western Australia – Emily Halliday 8m PC, Lisa 1. Western Australia Pamenter 24m FG, Hope Munro 41m FG, 2. Queensland 4 March 2007 Ashleigh Nelson 69m FG 3. Victoria Tasmania 3 South Australia 2 (Half time 1-0) 4. New South Wales Tasmania – Marcus Richardson 31m FG, New South Wales 9 Northern Territory 1 5. Australian Capital Territory Geoffrey Cock 57m/68m FG; South Australia (Half time 6-0) 6. Tasmania – Tom Cleghorn 64m FG, Adam Jeffrey 69m FG New South Wales – Rebecca Sanders 4m/33m/ 7. Northern Territory 35m PC, Kellie-Lee James 11m PC, Piki 8. South Australia Victoria 3 New South Wales (Half time 0-1) Hamahona 17m FG, Meredith Orr 24m/37m PC, Victoria – Joshua Pollard 48m, Luke Doerner Samantha Gale 45m/64m PC; Northern Territory Australian Hockey League 64m PC, Matthew Higgins 65m FG; New South – Michelle Caden 68m FG Men Wales – Troy Sutherland 22m FG, Kieran Various, Australia Govers 51m FG Tasmania 2 Queensland 10 (Half time 2-4) 24 February – 8 April 2007 Tasmania – Eloise Duay 11m FG, Sofie McLeod ACT 4 Northern Territory 6 (Half time 2-3) 14m PC; Queensland – Madonna Blyth 5m PC, 23 February 2007 ACT – Iain Davidson 20m FG, Daniel Hotchkis Teneal Attard 9m FG, Angie Lambert 26m PC, Victoria 1 Western Australia 2 (Half time 1-2) 26m FG, Seyi Onitiri 40m PC, Glenn Turner Suzanne Faulkner 32m/49m/57m PC 59m FG, Victoria – Andrew Smith 52m FG; Western Australia 63m FG; Northern Territory – Travis Carroll Renae Holmes 41m PC, Melanie Twitt 60m FG, – Michael Boyce 1m FG, Andrew Jacobs 48m PC 22m FG, Dash Hewett 24m/70m FG, Des Prue Eiser 67m FG Abbott 31m PC 42m FG, Alistair McLennan 24 February 2007 55 PC Victoria 3 South Australia 1 (Half time 2-1) Northern Territory 1 Tasmania 3 (Half time 1-3) Victoria – Megan O’Connell 7m/15m PC, Leah Northern Territory – Des Abbott 60m FG; Tasmania Queensland 3 Western Australia 2 Merrett 44m FG; South Australia – Meldoy Rowe – Paul Ancher 23m FG, Marcus Richardson 28m (Half time 0-0) 27m PS PC, Geoffrey Cock 55m FG Queensland – Dean Butler 37m FG, Troy Elder 61m/80m PC; Western Australia – Daniel 5 April 2007 Australian Capital Territory 1 Queensland 7 Trigwell 47m/65m FG Queensland 5 South Australia 0 (Half time 2-0) (Half time 1-4) Queensland – Shannon Bain 20m FG, Suzanne Australian Capital Territory – Iain Davidson 34m FG; 10 March 2007 Faulkner 24m PC 55m FG, Danette Boland 36m Queensland – Jason Wilson 5m/8m PC 37m FG, New South Wales 5 Tasmania 2 (Half time 1-1) PC, Angie Lambert 47m PC Jacob Burns 34m/35m PC 51m FG, Tim Bates New South Wales – Matt Naylor 4m PC, Stuart 58m FG Fletcher 40m PC, Brent Livermore 45m FG, New South Wales 2 Western Australia 1 Kieran Govers 56m FG, Josh Miller 57m FG; (Half time 2-1) South Australia 3 New South Wales 5 (Half time 2-2) Tasmania – Geoffrey Cock 15m FG, Marcus New South Wales – Piki Hamahona 3m PC, South Australia – Tom Cleghorn 5m FG, Rob Porter Richardson 37m FG Samantha Gale 70m FG; Western Australia 33m FG, Adam Jeffrey 58m PC; New South Wales – Sian Smithson 17m FG – Matt Naylor 1m PS, Eli Matheson 15m FG, Stuart South Australia 0 Western Australia 6 Fletcher 48m/54m FG, Mark Paterson 61m FG (Half time 0-2) Northern Territory 5 Victoria 2 (Half time 2-1) Western Australia – Kiel Brown 5m PS 27m Northern Territory – Terri Bergin 20m PC, Elisa Western Australia 1 Victoria 3 (Half time 0-1) FG, Jonathon Charlesworth 48m/66m FG, Hammond 35m/44m/51m FG, Tate Napier 69m Western Australia – Judd Dyer 54m FG; Victoria Daniel Trigwell 52m FG, Geoffrey Boyce 62m PC; Victoria – Sarah O’Connor 9m PC, Megan – Andrew Smith 34m PC, Russell Ford 38m PC, O’Connell 53m PC

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Final Placings Final Placings 1. New South Wales 1. Australian Capital Territory 2. Queensland 2. New South Wales 3. Tasmania 3. Western Australia 4. Victoria 4. South Australia 5. South Australia 5. Victoria 6. Australian Capital Territory 7. Northern Territory Australian Under 21 Women’s Indoor 8. Western Australia Championships Canberra, Australia 11-16 December 2006 Under 15 Women’s Championship Hobart, Australia 28 September – 7 October 2006 Final Placings 1. New South Wales Final Placings 2. Western Australia 1. New South Wales 3. Victoria 2. Australian Capital Territory 4. Australian Capital Territory 3. Tasmania 4. Western Australia Women’s Under 18 Indoor Championship 5. Queensland Carrara, Australia 15-20 January 2007 6. Victoria 7. South Australia Final Placings 8. Northern Territory 1. New South Wales 2. Victoria Queensland Under 15 Men’s Championship 3. Australian Capital Territory Melbourne, Australia 28 September – 7 October 4. Western Australia 2006 5. South Australia

Final Placings Women’s Australian Veterans Championship 1. New South Wales Darwin, Australia 21-29 July 2006 2. Queensland 3. Victoria Final Placings Over 35’s 4. Tasmania 1. Western Australia 5. Western Australia 2. Victoria 6. South Australia 3. Tasmania 7. Australian Capital Territory 4. Queensland 8. Northern Territory 5. New South Wales 6. Northern Territory Women’s Australian Country Championship Bendigo, Australia 29 July -6 August 2006 Final Placings Over 40’s 1. New South Wales Final Placings 2. Queensland 1. Queensland 3. Western Australia 2. New South Wales 4. Victoria 3. Western Australia 5. South Australia 4. Victoria 6. Northern Territory 5. South Australia 7. Australian Capital Territory 6. Australian Defence Force Final Placings Over 45’s Men’s Australian Country Championship 1. Victoria Bendigo, Australia 29 July-6 August 2006 2. Queensland 3. New South Wales Final Placings 4. Western Australia 1. Queensland 5. Northern Territory 2. New South Wales 6. Tasmania 3. Victoria 7. Australian Capital Territory 4. Western Australia 5. Australian Defence Force Final Placings Over 50’s 6. South Australia 1. Queensland 2. Western Australia Women’s Australian Open Indoor 3. New South Wales Championships 4. Victoria Canberra, Australia 11-16 December 2006 5. Australian Capital Territory 6. Northern Territory Final Placings 7. South Australia 1. New South Wales 2. Western Australia Final Placings Over 55’s 3. Victoria 1. New South Wales 4. Australian Capital Territory 2. Queensland 5. South Australia 3. Victoria 4. Western Australia 5. Northern Territory Men’s Australian Open Indoor Championships Canberra, Australia 11-16 December 2006

Final Placings 1. New South Wales 2. Australian Capital Territory Photos, from top to bottom: 2006 Australian Veterans Championships (photo: 3. Western Australia HockeyNSW); Rob Hammond holds the 2007 Azlan Shah trophy aloft (phtoto: Grant 4. Victoria Treeby); Jamie Dwyer celebrates with Nathan Eglington- Australia v Korea World Cup 5. South Australia Semi Final (Photo: Grant Treeby)

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