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Hockey Australia Partners Contents Hockey Australia Sponsors...... 2 Vision/ Mission / Formation...... 4 Hockey Australia Structure...... 5 ASC Statement...... 7 08/09 President’s Report...... 8 annual Repo r t Chief Executive’s Report...... 9

Hockey Australia Year in Review...... 10 Lvl 1, 433 -435 South Rd Bentleigh VIC 3204 National coach’s Report – Men...... 12 Phone: (03) 9555 1500 National coach’s Report – Women...13 Fax: (03) 9555 1565 Email: [email protected] Game Development Report...... 14 Web: www.hockey.org.au Photos by: Grant Treeby Commercial Report...... 16 Images, Daniel Carson, Photo Makers, C&C Images Competitions Report...... 18 and Sportsonline.net.au Veterans Report / FIH Report...... 20 Oceania Report...... 21 Country Report...... 22 Indoor Report...... 23 Hockey ACT Report...... 24 Hockey NSW Report...... 25 Hockey NT Report...... 26 Hockey QLD Report...... 27 Hockey SA Report...... 28 Hockey TAS Report...... 29 Hockey VIC Report...... 30 Hockey WA Report...... 31 Results...... 32 Finance...... 39 Life Members / Hall of Fame...... 48 Vision “Australian hockey - Fostering excellence for all”

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.

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.

Mission “To encourage, promote, develop and administer hockey at all levels in order to maintain Australian hockey as a world leader and a game for everyone. This will be done through managing Australia’s international high performance program and maximising participation, enjoyment and community profile.”

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. Organisational Chart (as at 22nd September 2009)

Board of Directors Stuart Grimshaw (President) Renita Garard (Vice President& Finance Director) Peter Brukner Stuart Carruthers David Gilbert John Hall Clare Prideaux Ken Read

Chief Executive Mark Anderson

High Finance & Game Marketing Events Performance Administration Development

Finance & Commercial Manager Game development Events Manager Administration Stephen Stanley Manager Tina Brullo Manager Grant Weir Greg Hill Communications Operations and Manager Competitions Events Officer (P/T) Finance Officer Shaun Anderson coordinator Georgia Green Sandra Kaye Joshua Burt Marketing & Competitions Administration Sponsorship Community Manager (MCT) Assistant Manager – WA development officer Warren Nathan Carmel Langan Vacant Bec Waley

Marketing Officer operations & Events Naomi Maclean officer (P/T) Georgia Green

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Women’s Program Management Group Men’s Program HA Commissions

National Coach AIS Program Manager National Coach Athlete’s Frank Murray Anne Konrath Chair –

Operations Manager High Performance Operations Manager Indoor Ben Tarbox Network Manager Andrew Smith Chair – Dave Gilbert Tricia Heberle Assistant Coach –(NTC Assistant Coach –(NTC Officiating Programs) AIS Program Programs) Chair – Ken Read Jason Butcher Coordinator Graham Reid Shayley McGurk-Davy Country Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Chair – Rowley Tompsett (Juniors) AIS Administration (Juniors) Assistant (P/T) Veterans Jen Anyalai Chair – David Peebles Assistant Coach – (Resources) Jeremy Davy

National Training Centres

ACT...... Anthony Farry (women) • Ben Bishop (men) NSW...... Anthony Thornton (women) • Larry McIntosh (men) NT...... Melissa Hall (women and men) SA...... (women and men) QLD...... Des King (women) • Matthew Wells (men) TAS...... Andrew McDonald (men and women) VIC...... Katie Allen (women) • John Mowat (men) WA...... Neil Hawgood (women) • David Bell (men)

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Message from the Australian Sports Commission

he power of a successful sports system like Australia’s lies within the many cooperative partnerships and relationships between its system partners. T As our sports system has diversified and increased in complexity over the years, so too has the nature of these relationships. Now, as ever, a critical ingredient for our system’s continued success and sustainability is to ensure that we all remain on the same page—that our links between each other, our leading programs, our roles and relationships are clearly defined and understood by all. Sport operates in a dynamic, demanding and rapidly changing environment. The sources of change include advancing technologies, new structures and systems, products and services, people concerns and rising international competition and benchmarks. The Australian Government has flagged the need to address this change by reforming our sports system and has outlined its approach in the paper Australian Sport: Emerging Challenges, New Directions. The Government has also appointed an independent expert panel headed by lawyer David Crawford to investigate ways to ensure both high performance and community level sport is prepared for those challenges. The Australian Sports Commission has already taken steps to review and evaluate our strategic position and intent in active consultation with national sporting organisations and other stakeholders. These system improvements will provide a foundation for any changes emerging from the Government process. Already we have identified a number of priorities.T hese include: the need to better align our high performance sport efforts with our partners; to work more collaboratively with state departments of sport and recreation in strategic approaches to growing participation in sport; to re-communicate the value of sport to the Australian community; and to retain and develop our best coaches. Our efforts to act on these priorities are inherently intertwined with our partners. These partnerships represent a powerful tool in our ability to adapt to a changing environment, to share responsibilities, effectively communicate and continue to expand and strengthen sport. Our work together will ensure that the Australian sports system is progressive, robust and sustainable for decades to come.

Matt Miller Chief Executive Officer Australian Sports Commission

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 7 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

t is with great pleasure that I present my President’s understanding of both hockey and government. Mark has brought a report for 2008/2009. As per the end of any Olympic cycle, this great deal of enthusiasm and fresh ideas to the role as we continue Ireporting period has seen a great deal of change, with several to seek ways to commercialise the sport and increase participation valued members of our men’s and women’s national teams retiring numbers, and I look forward to working with Mark over the coming at the conclusion of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. years. Mark’s first period in the role has been challenging but has I would like to take this opportunity to thank these players for presented him with a rapid learning curve. Mark’s background is their considerable contribution to hockey in Australia. They have varied but most recently he was with Essendon in the AFL; we have all been great ambassadors for our sport and I wish them the best now shown him the error of his ways and introduced him to a truly of luck for their future endeavours. At a time when many sports international sport! seem to be suffering from inappropriate behaviour by their players, I thank Mark for all his work to date and look forward to hockey has been a wonderful exemplar of a sport that has been celebrating future successes with him. well administered with a strict code of ethics that players and Acknowledgement must also go to my predecessor Pam Tye officials believe in.C ongratulations to our most senior personnel who stood down from her the role as Hockey Australia President who have been wonderful role models for not only our sport but in November 2008. Having been involved in hockey for many other codes seeking to promote the strong family values that are years, Pam along with Linden Adamson were instrumental in the embedded in our sport and associations. amalgamation of the men’s and women’s associations in 2000 I would also like to thank former Kookaburras coach Barry and their hard work is certainly acknowledged by everyone on the Dancer who also retired as coach at the conclusion of the Beijing current Hockey Australia Board. Pam always worked tirelessly for Games. His absolute commitment to the sport and the development both the domestic and international sides of the sport and her wise of individuals was highly regarded and under his guidance the team counsel has been missed around the Board table. recorded some fantastic results with a consistency level that was, The theme of change was continued in late 2008 when Ric in my eyes, second to none. Charlesworth was appointed as coach of the Kookaburras. Ric Although neither the Hockeyroos or Kookaburras were able has already made a significant impact on the squad in his short to achieve the ultimate success at the 2008 Olympics, a gold time at the helm. The results already achieved by the Kookaburras medal, both teams can be proud of the way they represented their throughout this reporting period leaves everyone confident that country and our sport. success will continue to be associated with the Kookaburras during The way the Kookaburras responded in their bronze medal match the next Olympic cycle. to completely dismantle the after failing to qualify for The Hockeyroos also have reason to be optimistic. Although their the gold medal match speaks volumes for the character of the team. squad is quite young, their recent performances show that their It was such an outstanding performance that the Dutch supporters progress is on the right track. With such a talented coach in Frank were kept quiet for long periods – a very unusual occurrence! Murray at their disposal, the next four years look extremely exciting The Hockeyroos can also be proud of the way they performed. for the Hockeyroos. Despite finishing on equal points withC hina, they were unable I would also like to thank the State Associations for their support to advance to the medal rounds due to goal difference. Obviously of myself and the Board. I believe that one of the great strides we this was extremely disappointing, however their performances have made this year is in working as a united group and certainly demonstrated that they are still one of the best teams in the world the State Presidents have been very valuable in giving me their with an extremely promising future. Their last pool game in Beijing counsel on many issues that arise. I look forward to continuing to was a brilliant testament to the character of the team. Playing work closely with the States over the next year. against China in front of a crowd close to 20,000 (19,800 of them With changes all across the board, it certainly is an exciting time Chinese supporters) was challenging but watching the Hockeyroos to be involved in hockey. then draw the game 2-2 was absolutely fantastic. Frank Murray handled the situation beautifully and great credit must go to him and the team who in the end only lost one game – and that was to the eventual gold medallists, Netherlands. While the structure of both national teams has altered since the Olympics, the same can also be said for the administration side of the sport. In November 2008 we welcomed new Chief Executive Mark Anderson following the retirement of long serving Chief Executive Linden Adamson. Linden was a fantastic resource for Hockey Stuart Grimshaw Australia given his administrative strengths and his great President Hockey Australia

8 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Chief executive’S REPORT

would like to commence this report by expressing my thanks I would also like to thank the Hockeyroos Coach, Frank Murray to the hockey community for the warm welcome that I received and Kookaburras Coach, and their assistant coaches I when I commenced with Hockey Australia in November, 2008. for their contributions to the Olympic campaign. As you are aware, As I travelled around the country in these initial months, I was Barry Dancer retired as national coach following the Beijing impressed with the quality of people involved, the rich history of our Olympics. Coaching the Kookaburras to their breakthrough, first sport and the level of commitment, passion and enthusiasm that gold medal in 2004 and then following up with a Bronze medal in exists at all levels. Beijing is a tremendous coaching achievement. We thank him for One of the initial priorities that the Hockey Australia Board and his significant contribution to our sport. Fortunately his expertise I recognised was the need to build and develop positive working is not totally lost to hockey as he continues his career with the relationships across all levels of our sport. This has been, and will Queensland Academy of Sport and we wish him well in these remain, a key focus for Hockey Australia management and staff. endeavours. Critical to the success of this strategy is the genuine engagement Finally I would personally like to thank President Stuart of all State and Territory Members. I have been delighted with the Grimshaw and the Hockey Australia Board for their support. level of personal and organisational support provided by each State Stuart’s ongoing support has been much appreciated and I and Territory Chief Executive/General Manager since I commenced greatly appreciated his guidance in the transition process after I in the role. We are building a culture of collaboration together and commenced in the role. I have also greatly valued the contribution have established a genuine intent to work in consultation to attain of all members of the Hockey Australia Board and I look forward shared objectives and outcomes. to working with them as we create the next exciting phase of our Hockey Australia enjoys a positive working relationship with organisation’s evolution. our key funders including the Australian Sports Commission, the The coming financial year presents a number of significant Australian Institute of Sport and State & Territory Institutes and opportunities for our sport, with Hockey Australia hosting both Academies, the Australian Olympic Committee and Australian the Women’s and Men’s Champion Trophy. The Kookburras also Association. I thank each organisation compete in the Men’s World Cup in Dehli in March 2010. These for their continued commitment to our sport. I would also like to key tournaments present a significant opportunity for our two recognise the previous Chief Executive, Linden Adamson’s role teams to build the next squad of talented players as we embark in developing such a positive working relationship with each of upon the next Olympic cycle. I look forward to working with Ric these organisations. Hockey is viewed very positively by our key Charlesworth and Frank Murray and all members of the high stakeholders and Linden’s role in this process was clearly evident. performance team as we seek to achieve continuing success. Without each of these organisations’ continued support, we would These events also provide significant opportunities for our sport not attain success. We look forward to retaining these strong and off-field, as we seek to maximise these opportunities to build collaborative relationships over the coming year and beyond. the profile of our sport, grow our participation programs and Clearly the pinnacle event of the previous financial year was deliver two quality hockey events in Australia. the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. Whilst I commenced as Chief I remain very positive about the future of Hockey Australia and our Executive after the Beijing Olympics, on behalf of Hockey Australia sport. We are building a strong and talented team across every area I would like to congratulate all the players who were selected of the organisation. We look forward to working in collaboration and thank all the coaches, officials, managers and staff who with State and Territory Members and Hockey Australia’s other key were involved across the four year cycle. Congratulations to the stakeholders to deliver growth and sustainable success over the Kookaburras for attaining the Bronze Medal at these Olympic coming financial year and beyond. Games. The Hockeyroos were unfortunate to finish in fifth place, after losing only one match in the preliminary rounds. On behalf of Hockey Australia I would like to thank our retiring Hockeyroos , Suzie Faulkner, , , Rachel Imison, Angie Lambert, , Emma Stewart, Melanie Wells and Sarah Young. We would also like to express our appreciation to retiring Kookaburras , , , Stephen Lambert, , Andrew Smith and Matthew Wells. They have each contributed significantly to our sport and we wish them well in the next phase Mark Anderson of their lives. Chief Executive Hockey Australia

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 9 Year in Review

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1. & Des Abbott celebrate a goal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics • 2. against the Netherlands at the 2008 Beijing Olympics • 3. Sarah Young & Casey Eastham devastated after drawing with China and missing the medal rounds • 4. Angie Lambert, Sarah Young, Rachel Imison and Melanie Wells before their last game with the Hockeyroos • 5. Nikki Hudson leads the Hockeyroos in Beijing • 6. The Kookaburras celebrate their Bronze Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics • 7. The Burras celebrate gold at the AYOF • 8. Kookaburras defend their goal against Belgium in • 9. Kookaburras v Netherlands – 2009 Summer Series • 10. and Casey Eastham launch their pink uniform partnership with Curtin University and the National Breast Cancer Foundation ahead of the Champions Trophy • 11. Kate Hollywood, Kobie McGurk & Casey Eastham launch the Samsung at Bondi Beach • 12. at the Hamburg Masters in

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 11 National Coach’s Report - men

Beijing Campaign Ric Charlesworth Appointment inning the Champion’s Trophy Tournament fter my appointment I started work in October before in in June provided a very good foundation for officially beginning in January 2009. During this time Barry W the final phase of the Olympic preparation. A Dancer afforded me every courtesy and assistance in the At the completion of this tournament the Olympic Team of sixteen transitional process. With staff changes and a “new” environment players with two travelling reserves was selected. This squad, being negotiated much planning and learning ensued. together with an additional player, then competed in a test series A proposed AIS tour was cancelled and a development camp in against Korea in Cairns in July as final preparation before leaving was organised. This was very useful in quickly identifying Australia. This series provided a very good opportunity for the the players on the periphery of the squad. In November I visited team to refine tactical strategies in a more closed environment and the European group in Amsterdam and began developing a range of sharpen the team with the use of a strong international opponent. contacts there. Players migrating to Europe for playing and career The latter stages of our preparation continued to present opportunities is likely to be an increasing phenomenon and these challenges in terms of the management of injury and selection relationships will be important in the future. issues but as we departed Australia the group was in a strong In January we hosted The Netherlands in , Bunbury and physical and mental state. The team was similar to the team in Busselton as they requested this as part of their winter break. Athens Olympics in that it contained a good balance of experience Similarly we played Belgium in February in Canberra. With many matched with some youthful enthusiasm. The success of the team in players playing their first match for Australia we posted series wins Beijing was going to be very much dependent of the group’s ability to and began to grow a new group. The loss of both goal keepers as maintain an aggressive and invigorated approach over the duration of well as Bevan George and Matthew Wells meant one of our primary the Olympic tournament and especially at the “business end”. aims was to build a new defence. During the tournament the team played Canada and South Jason Duff continued in his video/coaching role and in the first Africa in the first two rounds and produced some good attacking 6 months we put together a solid Junior World Cup program performances that generated some confidence across the group. which saw our team lose the semi final in extra time to eventual The following matches against Pakistan and Holland provided the winners Germany. Many potential senior players performed well in quality of opposition that would harden the group in preparation Singapore and Jahor. for the semi-final stage ahead. By the completion of these four Following the finals our team visited matches we were assured a place in the semi-final stage but Europe where we played nine matches. The highlight of the first six subsequently in our final round match against Great Britain months has been our undefeated Hamburg Masters Tournament we played with less dominance and failed to provide an even including a 6-2 win over hosts Germany. performance. In the semi-final against the form of our final So far in 2009 eleven players have made their debut, and round match continued and we did not play with the aggression accordingly while our play and progress have been steady we are that is necessary to win these matches of significance. Even not yet solid in defensive mode. I suspect the early World Cup though we led for much of this match we did not play well enough (March 2010) may be somewhat early for us to be at our best on a to deserve to win. consistent basis. Our positive response to the devastation of losing the semi-final Given the budgetary pressures we face we have less real was very clear in the early stages of our match against Holland resources than a decade ago. The need to quickly up skill our for the Bronze Medal and we clearly won this match in a very “new” players presents a challenging environment. However we comprehensive manner. have unearthed some talented youngsters and expect to find more. Overall, the Beijing campaign proved to be a huge disappointment It has taken us most of 2009 to finally put in place the staff and after the success of the previous campaign and especially when you structure to go forward. It is my hope that in this sphere we will consider the amount of effort and resources provided. However, progress even more rapidly during the six months leading into there is no doubt that the players and support staff and the various the World Cup. support groups around the program can be proud of the final The recent addition of Paul Lissek to our staff as a consultant outcome and the way the group went about their preparation. and the addition of our second assistant in January should assist I have no doubt that the contribution of some of the younger this process. athletes in the latter stages of the Olympiad and the depth of the We can approach 2009/10 with cautious optimism. The essential program developed over the previous four years have created a character of our squad is sound and given appropriate competition strong foundation for 2009 and beyond. we can provide our sport with a very fine competitive national team.

Barry Dancer Ric Charlesworth Head Coach Head Coach Australian Men’s Hockey Team Australian Men’s Hockey Team 2001-2008 Current

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Beijing Olympics series in the USA in January was cancelled due to the devaluing fter losing only one game in the pool rounds in Beijing, Australian dollar and subsequent cost concerns. Australia missed out on the medal rounds on goal difference. The AIS / Australia ‘A’ team played one game against Belgium, A Regardless of the closeness of the competition, 5th two against Netherlands and three against France on their place was a disappointing end result. This result however was European Tour in October. This tour exposed the next rung of not reflective of the team’s improvement over the lastO lympiad talent to the international scene and the work we need to do to when Australia played 144 games winning 71% including a keep pace with the Dutch. Commonwealth Games gold medal (and a World Cup silver medal). In addition to providing a quality development and preparation This rates similarly to the 1997-2000 period. program through the AIS and NTC Programs, the aim is to provide approximately 30 – 35 internationals per year. This targeted number Olympiad of competition opportunities is becoming increasingly difficult Played Won Drawn Lost during a time of increased travel costs and funding constraints. ’05 – ‘08 144 102 (71%) 24 (17%) 18 (12%) Staff Changes ’01 – ‘04 130 79 (61%) 16 (12%) 35 (27%) As is the case at the start of each Olympiad, a number of changes ’97 – ‘00 140 105 (75%) 15 (11%) 20 (14%) have occurred in the NTC network. The National High Performance Program staff size was increased This progress has been made in an increasingly competitive to bring it into line with the Men’s Program and past practice in the environment. The game is becoming more and more global with Women’s Program. Jason Butcher was added as an assistant coach players from the lower ranked countries accessing playing and whilst Jeremy Davy replaced Ian Hicks. Ben Tarbox took on the role development opportunities in the club competitions of higher as Operations Manager. ranked nations. Support 2009 National Squad The High Performance Program would not be possible without the With the retirement of 8 athletes following the Olympic Games generous support of both the ASC and the AIS – support that goes and the subsequent retirements of Nikki Hudson (during the AHL) well beyond their huge financial commitment. and Emily Halliday (injury), the year was spent identifying and We are entering a period where there will be a push for greater developing a new group to take us through to . cooperation between the component parts of our sporting system. Of the 26 athletes selected in the 2009 National Squad, 12 were Whilst we have done reasonably well in this area, we have a new, six were still eligible for the Junior World Cup and nine had responsibility to work even harder to ensure consistent and aligned no senior international experience. Long-term injuries to Teneal objectives so that we maximize the return on investment. Attard and Kobie McGurk provided challenges to the group but The AOC, ACGA and the various SIS/SAS make significant opportunities for others. These opportunities have resulted in a contributions to the success of our sport as well and we are number of new and exciting athletes being identified. grateful for that.

Junior World Cup Frank Murray Much of the last year was focused on developing for the Junior Head Coach World Cup in August 2009. Australia defeated New Zealand two Australian Women’s Hockey Team tests to one (4-1, 2-3, 3-1) to qualify from Oceania. Preparatory competition included a second placing at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival and two tests against the Great Summary of Results 2008 / 2009 Britain side immediately prior. Further competition was sourced by Hockeyroos Played Won Lost Draw travelling to Gifu in Japan and playing five competitive tests against Japan Series 4 2 2 0 the Japanese National Senior Team. Olympic Games 6 4 1 1 AIS Hockey Program Spar Cup 7 6 0 1 The AIS program continued to sit at the pinnacle of the development and preparation program. AIS / Australia ‘A’ It provided the training environment for all National Squad players European Tour 7 5 2 0 immediately prior to Beijing and the training environment for 23 scholarship holders in 2009. Jillaroos

International Competition JWCQ 3 2 1 0 Over the last year, Australia competed in 17 full international AYOF 6 4 1 1 matches for 12 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws. A proposed 5 match Japan 5 1 4 0

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 13 Game Development Report

ockey Australia’s Game Development department has either undertake the online training in their own time or participate continued to develop and refine our core programs, namely in a group face-to-face session. H Hook in2 Hockey, HockeyEd and HockeyNet. Progress is The Development Coach and Umpire programs were officially being made in building closer alignments between national and rolled out in January 2009. Hockey Queensland and Hockey Victoria state objectives. were the first states to conduct the DevelopmentC oach and Umpire program, respectively, with very positive feedback. National Hockey Census Hockey NSW officially adopted the new programs in May 2009. The collection of data from associations was again very difficult this year, highlighting the need to be able to conduct the Census via Assessor and Facilitator Training HockeyNet data. Owing to difficulties in obtaining responses, the HockeyEd Assessor Training has now been conducted by Hockey club/ association results were separated from school results. Australia in seven out of eight states/ territories’. Training for the The 2008 Census reveals that there are 90,579 hockey players in remaining state; NSW, is to be conducted in during the club and modified competitions in Australia.T his was a decrease of Samsung Women’s Champions Trophy. National Facilitator Training 13,095 (12.59%) from 2007. All states other than Victoria reported a is also planned for this event. decrease in player numbers. In 2008 there were: • 82,076 players in club winter competitions Umpire Research Project • 8,841 players in Hook in2 Hockey and modified competitions Hockey Australia is currently undertaking a national umpire research The census showed that there were 118,294 ‘participants’ in project supported by the OfficiatingC ommission, to address the regular hockey competitions and programs in Australia, which was declining quantity and quality of umpires within Australia. a 20,502 (17.33%) decrease on last years numbers. Findings are currently being collated for each state/ territory, in As reported in previous years there is an even balance between addition to a national report which will be presented to the Officiating male and female genders, with only slightly more female 41,542 Commission and State Associations for review and development of (50.61%), compared to 40,534 (49.39%) male players in club and strategies to address the main issues. modified competitions. Similar to 2007 findings, 59.2% of teams were in regional/ Indigenous Program country areas and 40.8% were in metropolitan areas. The past twelve months has seen the continuation of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) funded Indigenous Sports Program (ISP), Hook in2 Hockey with four of the eight states and territories – QLD, NT, SA & WA Hook in2 Hockey continues to be Hockey Australia’s national participating. Key initiatives and activities include the following: recruitment program across both the school and club/ association • 350-400 Indigenous and islander children involved in Hook in2 environments, with Kookaburra as the official equipment provider. Hockey programs delivered within QLD communities and schools. We thank Kookaburra for their support. The key modifications for • Programs introducing Indigenous children to hockey delivered in 2009 implementation are outlined below: WA with a view to integrate them into current state programs. Hockey Australia has worked closely with the Australian Sports • HockeyEd Beginner Coach Accreditation program modified and Commission with their Active After Schools Community Program, delivered to suit local cultures and facilities. to provide a link for school children into Hook in2 Hockey centres. • Delivery of community messages around health, fitness and Two clubs from Victoria and are to be involved dangers of domestic violence within the hockey programs e.g in a pilot program. Hockey Art activities. Two major opportunities for the remainder of 2009 include both • Indigenous and islander communities provided with access to the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy and the ABN AMRO facilities and equipment. Hockey Champions Trophy; providing the opportunity to showcase • Two week hockey program conducted in the Kimberley-Pilbara Hook in2 Hockey Super Clinics and to promote the program region of WA. through the Game Development Zone. • Local communities to be visited around Alice Springs, with a vision to Hockey Australia with the state/territory Associations are establish a number of hockey schools that will receive regular visits. continuing to work together to improve the Hook in2 Hockey program • Linking state ISP initiatives more closely to the NTID program. and find ways of pushing through the 5000 participant barrier. Female Apprentice Coach Program (FCAP) HockeyEd The 2008-09 FCAP program is in the second year of the two year In the second year since the launch of the new HockeyEd programs program. The female coaches have all been involved in coaching in April 2007, the numbers of accredited coaches and officials at state under-age championships, and will complete a FCAP continues to increase with 4,319 umpires/ coaches having either professional development workshop during the Women’s Champions registered for a new accreditation (including via recognition of Trophy in addition to local Sports Leadership for Women workshops. current competency) or renewal. There are now two options for completing the theory component Australian Official of theY ear of the Community and Beginner level programs; individuals can Congratulations to the below nominees and winners.

14 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Women’s Official of theY ear David Gentles - XXlX Olympic Games The final women’s nominees for 2008 were: Murray Grime - XXlX Olympic Games Jan Hadfield (QLD), Julie Ashton-Lucy (QLD), Minka Woolley (TAS), David Saunders – 1st Asian Indoor Cup Elaine Dunk (VIC), Mel Trivic (WA) and Rosie Stern (SA) Ryan Briggs - 3 Nations Indoor Invitational Tournament The winner of the Women’s Official of theY ear for 2008 was Minka Dane Stevenson - 4 Nations Men’s Australian Youth Olympic Woolley of . Festival Minka Woolley has achieved the following: Leah Ashford - 4 Nations Women’s Australian Youth Olympic • Umpire at the Olympic Qualifier Festival • Outstanding ambassador for HA at the Beijing Olympics Lynn Cowie-McAlister - 4 Nations Women’s International Spar Cup • 2008 AHL Women’s Umpiring Panel Tournament • Involved at a local level as a mentor and in umpiring education Scott O’Brien - 4 Nations Men’s Hamburg Masters Adam Kearns - 9th Men’s Junior World Cup Men’s Official of theY ear The Final Men’s nominees for 2008 were: International (FIH) Panel Representation Adam Kearns (VIC), David Gentles (NSW), Graham Napier (WA) and OUTDOOR Ken Read (TAS) World Panel The winner of the Men’s Official of theY ear for 2008 was David Gentles David Gentles of New South Wales. David Gentles has achieved the following: Murray Grime • NSW’s most capped male umpire Tim Pullman • Umpired Gold Medal Match at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Julie Aston-Lucy • 2008 NSW Sports Federation’s Official of the Year Lisa Roach • Awarded the Golden Whistle for umpiring his 100th senior international in June 2008 Grade 1 • Actively involved in local level umpiring and umpire education Stewart Dearing Paul Ludwig International Appointments 2008/2009 Adam Kearns Australia has a strong history of producing high quality officials across a range of positions for world level events. This reporting Promising Umpires List (international umpires for upgrading period has been no exception, reflected in the international to grade 1) appointments below: Melissa Trivic Scott O’Brien Jury Of Appeal Pam Tye - XXlX Olympic Games International Umpires Kieren Deland Technical Delegate Daniel Johnston Ken Read - XXlX Olympic Games Annette Asplin Lynn Cowie-McAlister Assistant Technical Delegate Aleeta Micallef Rosie Stern - XXlX Olympic Games Angela Street

Tournament Official Retired Outdoor World Panel Dallas Riseley - 9th Men’s Junior World Cup Minka Woolley

Umpire Manager INDOOR Garry Marsh - 4 Nations Men’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival Grade 1 Garry Marsh - 4 Nations Women’s Australian Youth Olympic Festival David Saunders Jan Hadfield - 3rd Women’s Pan AmericanC up Lisa Roach Jan Hadfield - XXlXO lympic Games International Umpires Judge Mark Sandhu Larry Cornofsky - XXlX Olympic Games Ryan Briggs

Umpire Adam Kearns – Junior Asian Cup Julie Ashton-Lucy - XXlX Olympic Games Karen Kwok Lisa Roach - XXlX Olympic Games Project Officer Minka Woolley - XXlX Olympic Games Game Development

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 15 Media & public relations Report

Media & Public Relations – 2008 Beijing Olympics Media Highlights ockey Australia were presented an excellent opportunity Various other media highlights were achieved throughout the to gain publicity throughout the reporting period, with both reporting period due once again to the emphasis on putting H the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos involved in some major more time into generating PR. This includes the publicity around international tournaments. the Kookaburras series against the Netherlands in Perth in The most obvious of these was the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The fact early 2009. Not only was this the Kookaburras first series that both teams were amongst the first Australian teams to arrive since the Olympics, it was the first series under new coach Ric in Beijing provided national coverage in various daily newspapers Charlesworth. and TV stations. While the match reports gained a lot of coverage as The inclusion of into the Hockeyroos expected, the real challenge for Hockey Australia was done months squad at the age of 16 created more media coverage in advance of the Olympics. opportunities. Major articles were developed in the Australian Eager to make the most of the build up, Hockey Australia and Herald Sun newspapers, while Fox Sports produced an developed a proactive rather than reactive attitude in pitching extensive feature on Nanscawen by filming her at her school media stories which resulted in some genuine mainstream and then on the hockey pitch. coverage within the months leading into the Olympics. This Nanscawen’s maturity and ease with talking to the media made varied from TV show appearances, in-depth stories in major daily her an asset towards the 2009 Women’s Champions Trophy where newspapers and feature stories in lifestyle magazines. she went on to receive even more coverage. Perhaps the biggest highlight was in inclusion of Hockeyroo Another media highlight came via the national coverage received Kate Hollywood in Beijing Bound. In a partnership between News for the various Kookaburras tournaments in which a cameraman Ltd and Mitsubishi, Hollywood was chosen along with various was hired on behalf of Hockey Australia to film the matches and other athletes to be featured in several articles in major daily distribute the footage to the national news stations. newspapers in the lead up to the Games. This partnership also included publicity on various News Ltd websites and a national TV Australian Hockey League commercial for Mitsubishi. With a greater emphasis placed on preparing for the Champions Trophy tournaments, the promotion of the AHL teams outside of Champions Trophy Build Up the finals week was placed back on the State Associations. Some Making the most of the momentum gained throughout the good results were achieved in various states, but once again the Olympics, media outlets were immediately made aware of the AHL failed to gain the attention of mainstream media. pending 2009 Men’s and Women’s Champions Trophy tournaments Despite this, mainstream coverage was gained during both the which are to be held in Australia during 2009. women’s finals week in and the men’s finals week in Both tournaments were linked into the Olympics by positioning . For the women this included Kate Hollywood appearing them as the first major international hockey events since Beijing. in studio at radio station SEN 1116, Kobie McGurk being a special Media awareness and publicity for both Champions Trophy guest on Fox Sports’ News & Views program and the Sunday events was the major focus during 2009, sometimes at the Herald Sun doing a feature on NSW player Casey Eastham. expense of other tasks. Media coverage was more prevalent in Hobart for the men’s This was successful and assisted in the build up towards the finals week, however the fact that Tasmania failed to make the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy – Women 2009 tournament finals had an impact on the overall coverage of the final day. held in Sydney. With a focus on lifting the media profile of the sport and the Hockey Huddle E-Newsletter tournament, major media outlets including lifestyle magazines, The reintroduction of the ‘Hockey Huddle’ e-newsletter has proved women’s magazines, children’s magazines and newspaper inserts a useful tool in providing hockey fans with the most up to date were identified and contacted regarding the Women’s Champions information and results from Hockey Australia. Trophy. After months of planning and the signing of the Daily Hockey Australia has also introduced several social media Telegraph as a media partner, Hockey Australia received some mediums throughout this reporting period, with a further strategy remarkable mainstream coverage in the lead up to the event, to be put in place in early 2010. most of which appeared outside this reporting period and will be discussed in the next Annual Report. This was achieved due to both the importance of the Shaun Anderson Champions Trophy and the shift towards more time and effort Communications Manager into generating publicity. Hockey Australia

16 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report commercial Department Report

he Commercial Department has had a very busy past 12 marketing strategy was employed, featuring a TV commercial on months, with much planning being dedicated towards the WIN (WA regional TV network), local and state-wide press, outdoor T Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy – Women 2009 and ABN billboards and Dutch community radio advertising. From an online AMRO Hockey Champions Trophy – Men 2009. perspective, dedicated e-newsletters were distributed, as were customised flyers and posters to WA based clubs and associations. Sponsorship For the first time HA utilised Facebook as an online communication The 2008-2009 period saw HA retain some key corporate partners. tool to promote the event. Kookaburra renewed their long standing partnership with HA Following the Summer Series, the Kookaburras took on Belgium until March 2010. Kookaburra will continue to be the exclusive in a three-match series in Canberra. Much of the marketing for hockey ball supplier to HA as well as a major partner of the Hook this tournament was channelled through Hockey ACT via direct in2 Hockey program. Much sponsor activation will also take place marketing to their hockey community and on-line promotion. during the two Champions Trophies in 2009. E-newsletters, web banners and posters were all utilised. After a significant prospecting process, Asics were re-appointed For the 2009 AHL, HA took the approach of engaging each state as official apparel and footwear sponsor to theK ookaburras association with the marketing and promotion strategy for the until 2012. Importantly this will see the National Men’s teams be league. New artwork and marketing collateral was introduced outfitted with Asics uniforms until the 2012L ondon Olympics. including pocket-sized team lists, weekly updates (given this was The Kookaburras Summer Series in January 2009 saw local the long-format of the league) and separate finals programs.T o sponsorship sourced from within the Western Australia market. This enhance the atmosphere and experience at AHL venues, states series generated revenue of over $50,000 for HA. Series partners were provided with music to play during the matches. From the included WA Department of Sport and Recreation, Western Australia promotion perspective, states had the flexibility to utilise hardcopy Eventscorp, Atteris Engineering, minor partnerships with the Griffin posters and electronic artwork at their discretion. Group (Coal mining) and the South West Development Commission. An important component of Game Development marketing Contra sponsorship arrangements existed with WIN TV, Taggart has been the introduction of a Hook in2 Hockey Superclinic in- Developments and Ticketmaster. conjunction with each international tournament. Promoting these HA’s partnership with Kukri was strengthened due to their clinics has not only been valuable for recruiting Hook in2 Hockey appointment as a merchandise partner for the Samsung Hockey participants but also in generating awareness about the sport and Champions Trophy. In addition, their further development of the upcoming tournaments. Hockeyroos Merchandise range has added a valuable component In terms of the Champions Trophy, a significant online strategy to HA’s commercialisation process. has been utilised via e-newsletters, web banners and news stories. Skins have continued to be an important partner for HA with Cross-promotion has also been a key initiative, engaging the state additional product support for the High Performance Unit and a hockey associations, Sydney Olympic Park Association, Tourism minor partnership for the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy. NSW and National Breast Cancer Foundation, as OfficialC harity Hydration partner to the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, Partner. Local hockey clubs and associations were also targeted. Powerade did not renew their sponsorship with HA for 2009 after deciding to take their sponsorship investments in a different Hall of Fame direction. Despite this, the 12-month partnership was a success, The Hall of Fame was a significant event on HA’s calendar for 2008. with considerable exposure provided to the Kookaburras through Held at the Perth Convention Centre, the event saw eleven men and the PEAK documentary, Powerade TVC and ‘Look for Gold’ eleven women inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame and consumer promotion. honoured for their contribution to hockey. For HA’s other existing partners, the Australian Sports Guests enjoyed a brilliant presentation to each inductee as well Commission, Australian Institute of Sport, Australian Olympic as the opportunity to farewell the national teams ahead of their Committee, Australian Commonwealth Games Association and Beijing Olympic campaign. An auction was also conducted during Accor it has been another important year, particularly with the the evening as a revenue raising initiative. Auction items included Beijing Olympic Games. several once-off pieces and money-can’t-buy experiences. HA would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to each of On behalf of the Hall of Fame committee and Hockey Australia, our partners. we thank the following event sponsors, Bootleg Brewery, Juniper Estate, Coco-Cola Amatil, The Perth Mint and Event Marketing Service Production. Congratulations to each inductee on their While much of the period has been focused on marketing and wonderful achievement. promotion of the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy – Women, 2009, the HA Commercial Department has also had a number of home-based international tournaments to market. Naomi Maclean The Kookaburras Summer Series took place in WA against the Marketing Officer Netherlands, in a much anticipated tournament. An integrated Hockey Australia

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 17 Competitions report

n 2009 the AHL format returned to the four weekend home and The men’s competition was dominated by the four big states with away and finals week format, allowing for all states to once again 2008 finalistsO AMPS Queensland Blades and the SmokeFree WA Ishowcase Australia’s elite men’s and women’s hockey players. Thundersticks leading the way respectively in first and second place, With a large number of Australian squad members retiring with the and NSW Waratahs in third and fourth. post Olympics, there was an opportunity for a new generation of In a classification final upset the previously winless Northern players to establish themselves in a new look Kookaburras and Territory Stingers jumped from eighth place to the 5/6 playoff with a Hockeyroos line up. gritty 3-2 win over the Canberra Lakers; semi final wins to both the The women’s and the men’s finals weeks took place in the OAMPS Queensland Blades and the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks south eastern tip of Australia with the women’s hosted by setting up a third consecutive final between the two sides. Hockey Victoria in Melbourne and the men’s finals week by In a game that lived up to all expectations, with both teams Hockey Tasmania in Hobart. putting it all on the line the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks took it up The women’s competition was once again a very close affair to the highly fancied OAMPS Queensland Blades winning the final with the New South Wales Arrows and SmokeFree WA Diamonds 2-1 to be crowned AHL Champions for a second year in row. both undefeated going in to the last round of matches, whilst From an operation point of view the communication between further down the ladder only 1 point separated the Victorian Hockey Australia and the state associations continues to be Vipers, OAMPS and Canberra Strikers for constant and informative; with all state associations adhering to the the last two spots in the four. A Scorchers win over the Vipers submission of forms on time as set out in the Operations Manual. guaranteeing them a final playoff and a Arrows win over the This years competition was overseen by two of Hockey Australia’s Diamonds saw the Arrows take out the minor premiership. more experienced Tournament Directors, with Rosie Stern The New South Wales Arrows continued on their winning way overseeing the women’s competition and Dallas Riseley the men’s. defeating the Canberra Strikers 2-0 to guarantee them a place in Both are to be commended for their hard work and commitment the final; conversely after a near perfect campaign theS mokeFree during the finals week ensuring that everything ran smoothly in Western Australian Diamonds stumbled for a second time, giving both Melbourne and Hobart respectively. the OAMPS Queensland Scorchers their fifth consecutive AHL Following an extensive review of the AHL format by Hockey final; however the New South Wales Arrows remained true to Australia and the state associations, 2010 will see a new format form finishing their campaign undefeated with a 5-3 win over the introduced that will be played during the Hockey Season over two Scorchers. weekends and a finals week. The Men’s AHL was once again very well attended with the wider Hobart community really embracing the Australian Hockey League Joshua Burt with spectator numbers up 20% on the previous year. Competitions Coordinator

18 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Women’s Final Standings Men’s Final Standings 1. NSW Arrows 1. SmokeFree WA Thundersticks 2. OAMPS Queensland Scorchers 2. OAMPS Queensland Blades 3. SmokeFree WA Diamonds 3. NSW Waratahs 4. Canberra Strikers 4. Victorian Vikings 5. 5. 6. Southern Suns 6. Northern Territory Stingers 7. Northern Territory Pearls 7. 8. Wrest Point 8. Canberra Lakers

2009 AHL Player of the League: 2009 AHL Player of the League: (SmokeFree WA Diamonds) (NSW Waratahs) 2009 AHL Highest Goal Scorer: 2009 AHL Highest Goal Scorer: 9 Goals (NSW Arrows) Jason Wilson 13 Goals (OAMPS Queensland Blades) 2009 AHL Player of the Final: 2009 AHL Player of the Final: (NSW Arrows) Graeme Begbie (SmokeFree WA Thundersticks)

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 19 Australian Veterans Commission A Women’s 45’s team will travel to Nottingham England The Australian Veterans Commission comprises: for a Veterans tournament in conjunction with the 2010 Women’s Sue Briggs, Carol Sheridan, Martin Ferrari, Champions Trophy. David Peebles and Bob Claxton. Sponsorship and Fundraising: he Commission thinks strategically and has a strong cross A Business Advisory Group (BAG) has been established by the fertilisation of ideas from both men and women. We both men’s veterans. This group has a specific role to provide input with T now use IST and support a mutual international program. respect to our financial and sponsorship targeting. Currently, we are now discussing opportunities within the Oceania The new web site is a boom, and will be continually developed for Hockey Federation as a new field of our activities. the information of members. Our contract with IST on travel services expires this year and National Championships Men we will be retendering. We will seek the help of those members We have 70 entries this year and almost a full roster on three experienced in the industry to help form the terms of reference and grounds. We also have a new 70s competition, and are looking to in the assessment of tender bids. separately (at least initially) arrange an over 35s Championship. The state rotation of championships recognises that South Bob Claxton Australia will come into host priority when it has the facilities Chairman to accommodate the nationals. Delegates need to be aware of any changes to Hockey Australia rotation policies as this might ultimately affect our own rotation, as we are a Hockey Australia designated event. International

National Championships Women Hockey Federation A successful National Women’s Championship was held in Brisbane in October 2008 with a number of players being selected he 2009 year saw a significant contribution by Hockey Australia in Australian teams. An Australian 55s team was selected for the representatives to the operations and strategic initiatives of first time.I t was agreed at the Delegates meeting that a 60s age Tthe International Hockey Federation (FIH). The period included division be introduced into the next Championships to be played in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games which saw a number of Australian Hobart in 2009. representatives chosen to be part of the select group of FIH officials who oversaw the hockey events. The contribution of those people International Competition appointed to such roles is greatly appreciated. In November 2008, David Peebles had the pleasure of representing Aside from the Olympic Games, the commencement of a new FIH IMHA at the FIH Annual Congress, at which we signed a MoU and President and Director General throughout the period has resulted gained FIH recognition. in some adjustments to the strategic initiatives of the FIH. Hockey Probably largely resulting from this recognition, 15 countries Australia is well placed to be part of the planning for the new have entered the 2009 IMHT in HK, a record. We will play four initiatives being explored by FIH and to translate such initiatives separate age groups. into opportunities for the Australian Hockey community. We have reached early agreement to target a FIH recognised IMHT for the 2012 London Olympics. The representatives and roles throughout the period included Trans Tasman has extended to include O55s Women this year, and the following: will include O60s men in 2013. Peter Cohen...... Honorary Secretary General Australian Women’s 50’s and 55’s and Men’s 60’s teams Richard Aggiss...... Hockey Rules Board competed in North Harbour New Zealand in an inaugural Tri Ken Read...... Executive Board Member, Chair – Competitions Series Tournament. Committee, Disciplinary Commission Member The Women’s 50’s and the Men’s 60’s teams were successful in David Christison...... Marketing Committee Member winning the series against New Zealand. This proved to be a very Renita Garard...... Executive Board Member, Chair - Athletes popular and successful tournament. Panel, Competitions Committee Member I would like to congratulate everyone who was involved both Don Davies...... Chair - Disciplinary Commission on and off the field. It is envisaged that this tournament will continue over the years providing representative opportunities for As always, the commitment of the above mentioned the senior veterans. representatives to their respective roles within the FIH is We continue to source international competition for veterans acknowledged by Hockey Australia. players. In 2010 the Bi Annual Trans Tasman Challenge will be held in Newcastle with Women’s 35’s, 40’s, 45’s, 50’s and 55’s and Men’s Renita Garard 40’s, 45’s, 50’s and 55’s teams competing. Executive Board Member

20 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report OCEANIA Hockey FEDERATION

Membership Oceania Officials were present at some 21 WorldI nternational • Hockey Australia tournaments throughout every continent • Hockey New Zealand Umpires – 20 tournaments had a Oceania umpire officiating with a • Fiji Hockey Federation total of 29 umpires participating • Samoa Hockey Federation Technical Officers, Judges, Umpire Managers and • Tonga Hockey Federation Tournament Directors – 21 appointments • Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation In all we had 50 appointments during the last year which is an • American Samoa Hockey Federation improvement on 2007-2008 • Solomon Islands Hockey Federation • Vanuatu Hockey Federation Challenges Strategic Plan/Operational Plan – Our current plans are being Achievements reviewed as we need to align with the new FIH plans to triple trategic Plan/Operational Plan – Emphasis for the year on revenue. This is likely to mean a marked change for how we are the objectives in the following order funding, administration, funded. Essentially the view is that it will be contestable and if we S increase participation, regular event for NAs in the Islands, do not deliver a plan that includes revenue generation or if we do improvement in coaching, improvement in umpiring, professional not deliver against that plan funding may cease. and efficient promotion and recognition ofO ceania Hockey FIH – The Executive Board operates more as a representational activities, provide representation and leadership to established committee that has main decisions made by office bearers. I t is too Olympic and Commonwealth Games competitors and aspirants. large and unwieldy to be truly effective. At last count it consisted of FIH - Oceania has very good representation on committees and is a total membership of 25. seen by others at the Executive Board as providing quality people to The current work being done on the FIH Executive – we may committees. Our current representation is: find that we will lose representation atC ontinental Federation level Executive Board and therefore also potentially lose our ability to get people on to • Pam Elgar (as President of Oceania) the Committee structure. Congress for 2010 is being planned for • Renita Garard (elected at Congress 08) Montreux, Switzerland in November. This will be a critical meeting Umpires committee as any change to the Executive Board by way of FIH constitution • Ian Faulkner NZ change will need to be made at this meeting. Development and Coaching Committee FIH Development and Coaching Committee – Change in FIH • Pam Elgar NZ structure will mean change in this committee. Funding changes Competitions will definitely affect all the work of theC ontinental Federations. • Ken Read AU, Keith Gorringe NZ, Renita Garard AU Improvement in Umpiring – Challenge from FIH to double our Marketing numbers. This is an issue worldwide for both genders but more • David Christison AU marked for women. Finance • Stuart Grimshaw AU The Future We believe we need to continue to support appointments to these Each Continental Federation has similar but different issues. The committees in order to get early communication from committee hockey related issues are all the same – funding, lack of coaches, members about FIH thinking and to provide us with influence. umpires, technical officials, administrators, players and grounds FIH Development and Coaching Committee – This committee and basic equipment. Remedies for these are complicated by time essentially oversees the development work of the FIH and is zones, distance and different cultures. the committee that works in conjunction with the Continental Therefore our approach has been to target specific countries and Federations and our Continental Development Officer. O ur funding move them via the use of FIH grants and CDO visits along the next from the FIH comes from this committee’s recommendations. step on their journey to self sufficiency. T he use of MOUs with Thanks must go to our CDO Gill Gemming for her excellent work. places such as Queensland has been a real bonus in order to build Regular event for NAs in the Islands – Work is well underway a partnership with another party to help develop the NAs. to ensure the Oceania PacificC up is an annual event for NAs to Keeping our two strong NAs Australia and New Zealand in the start on ranking level. top six and 12 respectively is core to Oceania and indeed both NAs Improvement in Coaching – An MOU has been established with being able to influence IF H at the global level. We need to build a Hockey Queensland to support Papua New Guinea in the first collaborative approach rather than a competitive one so that we instance. The first workshop was held in May as the national teams speak with an Oceania voice as opposed to an individual one. prepared for participation in the Arafura Games. Improvement in Umpiring – Craig Gribble, Hockey NZ Umpire Manager, provided resources to explain 2009 rule changes and these were distributed in March to help the island members adapt Pam Elgar Bob Claxton and put these into their competitions. President Secretary/Treasurer

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 21 HOCKEY AUSTRALIA COUNTRY COMMISSION

Hockey Australia Country Commission comprises: Rowley Tompsett...... Chair Ray Tolhurst...... New South Wales Michael Nelson...... Victoria Barb Jenkins...... Australian Defence Force Denise Willcock...... Western Australia Pam Low...... Queensland

he Hockey Australia Country Commission met in Busselton, Western Australia in July 2008. The Commission’s major T deliberations concerned: • HA Operations Manual Attachment S review • Agreement to work with Hockey SA to strengthen country hockey in • Invitations to Hockey Tasmania and Hockey NT to participate in the Championships • Sponsorship options with the Australian Sports Foundation • Development pathways for country hockey players and officials • Eligibility criteria review • Development team issues The Australian Country teams participated in two international tours: to Fiji, and to Malaysia and Singapore. Due to the late Australian Country Championships inclusion of the Fiji tour, a number of substitutions were made to The 9th Australian Country Championships were hosted by allow the maximum number of players to compete in both tours. the Busselton Hockey Stadium in Western Australia. The In November 2008, the teams represented Hockey Australia at the Championships were an outstanding success and a credit to the inaugural Oceania Hockey Federation PacificC up in Fiji. The men excellent organisation of the local association. The fine efforts of defeated Fiji (4–1) and Fiji Warriors (8–1), drew with NZ Barbarians Chairman Kerry Cox, Vice Chairman and Ground Manager Wally (3–3) and were defeated by NZ Indians (1-5) in the preliminary Lord and Stadium manager Katie Cameron are acknowledged. rounds. After losing their semi-final to the NZI ndians (1-4), the When South Australia withdrew its men’s team shortly before the men were defeated in the Bronze Medal match by Fiji (1-1 after full Championships, the Commission determined to include a Country and extra time, Fiji winning 10–9 on penalty strokes). The women Development Team to keep six teams in the men’s competition. defeated the NZ Maori (4–2) and Canberra Cameos (8–1), and drew The CDT comprised players from South Australia, New South with Fiji (0–0), before defeating the Canberra Cameos (10–0) in the Wales and Queensland. Although the CDT was not able to accrue semi-final. T he women went on to win the Gold Medal, defeating Fiji Championship points, the results and goals scored for and against (6–1). the other teams were included in the Championship Table and In April 2009, the teams toured Malaysia and Singapore playing a impacted the final result. number of matches in Malaysia before a three test series against the Singapore Men’s U21 team and the Singapore National Women’s team. The final team standings In Malaysia, the men were undefeated against the Penang Men Women Sports Club (8–0), Penang State (6–0), Perak League (3–1), Royal Selangor Club (5–0) and (7–3). The women lost only 1. New South Wales New South Wales one match—to the Malaysian Women’s team (then FIH-ranked at 2. Queensland Queensland 24) 1–3; they defeated Penang Schools (15–1), MSU (4–1), Royal 3. Western Australia Western Australia Selangor Club (3–1) and Kuala Lumpur (3–0). 4. Victoria Defence Force The Singapore test series resulted in a clean sweep to both teams, the men winning 2–1, 3–1 and 2–0 with the women scoring 5. Defence Force Victoria 3–0, 1–0 and 2–1. 6. Country Development Team South Australia Organisationally, both tours were a credit to Tour Manager Michael Nelson and his coaching and management staff. The Players of the Tournament Rowley Tompsett Mick Anderson Medallist Matt Curran Queensland Chair June Allen Medallist Renae Aldridge New South Wales Hockey Australia Country Commission

22 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Indoor Championships

he 2009 Open and Under 21 Indoor Championships were squad members and fringe members participate at the highest very successfully completed in Bunbury, Western Australia. levels in Indoor. This development will surely result in stronger T Congratulations go to NSW for winning the Men’s and WA the performances internationally by the men’s teams. Women’s senior titles. The Under 21 Division saw WA and NSW Whilst participation in some states is growing very rapidly at take out the men’s and women’s respectively. junior level, in other states there is very little happening and Following the completion of the Australian Championships this is reflected by the decrease in participation at the senior a men’s and women’s team was announced to play in the UK championships. It is hoped that this is rectified in 2010. and to specifically compete in a four nations tournament. This tour was designed to prepare a range of players and to trial a Dave Gilbert variety of styles in preparation for the next FIH Chair World Cup. Indoor Commission At the Conclusion of the 2009 Indoor Championships teams will be announced for upcoming European Tour which will be again part of the World Cup preparation. The Teams and Coaches In the Under 18’s, which were held at Monash University Clayton Australian Men’s Indoor Team Campus in Victoria, Victoria won the men’s whilst the women’s was Tom Allan Michael Hogan won by NSW. Adam Baxter Matthew Hotchkis It is pleasing to note that the next Australian Indoor Simon Beaton Kurt Ogilvie Championships will be held in and I take this opportunity Jason Black Blake Sanford to thank Hockey SA for this commitment to Indoor Hockey. Jye Bunt George Watts The Indoor Commission recently decided to recommend to David Francis Graham Watts the Hockey Australia Board that it hold an Under 15 Indoor Championship in 2010. Initially, there was a move to opt for an John Scott – Coach Under 16 Championship, however it was decided that alignment Nicola Ogden - Manager should be kept with age groups. If approval is granted then preparations will have to be commenced to find a Australian Women’s Indoor Team venue and date. Madelynn Braun Lyndal Ogilvie The Commission is most concerned about the lack of funding (no Emma Cobbin Bronwyn Poulton budget has been provided in 2009/10 due to the severe financial Rebecca Coulson Pip Sanders constraints faced by the Board) for our Australian Indoor Teams Nicola Farrow Mel Simpson and is preparing a policy to be put to the Hockey Australia Board. Louise Maraun Kylie Smith The commission is seeking to ensure that the best players, not the Claire Messant Erica Trahar wealthiest, represent Australia. It is pleasing to report that the coach of the Kookaburras, Ric Mark Sandhu - Coach Charlesworth is supportive of Indoor Hockey and is keen to see Nicola Ogden - Manager

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 23 Hockey ACT

Strategic Planning The Hockey ACT board is currently reviewing the Hockey ACT strategic plan, along with a review of current domestic competitions. The strategic plan review is part of the normal ongoing review process, while the competitions review was instigated to examine the current structure and potentially identify future opportunities. The review brief was primarily aimed at increasing participation levels, by improving retention and increasing new participants, while also maximising usage of the current available facilities.

Development During the 2009 competition period Hockey ACT recognised that current player and official development would need to be expanded to improve player and official quality.I n conjunction with the regional programs, an under 13, and 15 – 18 year old development programs were established for both male and female participants. While for the umpires the very successful JOEY program, which aims at introducing junior hockey players to umpiring and assisting them as they develop through the umpiring competency phases, was rolled out for it’s second year. he 2008/2009 hockey season presented many opportunities for Hockey ACT. Unfortunately it was also tinged with some Indoor Hockey T sadness, with the passing of long serving Hockey ACT patron Hockey ACT has been a long time supporter of Indoor Hockey. Barbara Byrne. Barbara was a long time supporter of hockey and It has been viewed both as a stand alone sport, with a pathway Hockey ACT, serving as patron for more than 10 years, from when from juniors to international competition, and as a development the men’s and women’s associations amalgamated in 1986. opportunity for outdoor hockey players looking to improve their skills. During the 2008 – 2009 indoor competition period, Hockey Competitions and Events ACT established new competitions in various parts of Canberra, In December 2008 Hockey ACT hosted the Pacific School Games, to allow better access for new players to the sport. The thought with hockey joining Basketball, Diving, Swimming and Track is for indoor hockey to be used as an alternative method of and Field as the sports invited to participate in the school sport introducing new participants to the sport of hockey. With less event. This was the first time hockey was invited to participate in sports operating in the summer period, the junior programs the games, and it was an outstanding success. More than forty established throughout Canberra, it is hoped will draw children to teams competed in the tournament with every state and territory Hockey, both indoor and outdoor. represented plus international teams from Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This was a successful collaboration Sponsors between Hockey ACT and school sport, which provided a week of On behalf of Hockey ACT I would like to thank the sponsors who outstanding competition for all participants. have supported hockey both at the grass roots level and right In January and February of 2009, Hockey ACT was host to an through to our senior elite programs. Thank you to the Canberra international series between the Kookaburras and Belgium, in Labor Club for their ongoing support, thank you to the ACT which the Kookaburras emerged victorious. Hockey ACT were also Government who supports Hockey ACT across all levels, ACTEW kept busy preparing for another international tournament between AGL, who have remained the naming right sponsors for the June the Kookaburras, Malaysia, Canada and Australia A in July in a Long Weekend Girls Tournament, the Commonwealth Bank who preparation event for the World Cup Qualifier. supported Hockey ACT in hosting the four nations event and Given the number of events held in 2009, along with the Adrenaline Rush who support many of Hockey ACT’s development normal domestic competitions, the workload asked of our programs. volunteer workforce was significant. It is because of the generous support of the volunteers, that Hockey ACT is able to Terry Evans host all the events we do, and provide a high-class product for Chief Executive Officer participants and spectators. Hockey ACT

24 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Hockey Nsw

ockey NSW has had a very successful and progressive year NSW Open Men’s, U21 women’s and U18 women’s teams who both on and off the hockey fields in 2008/2009. each enjoyed national titles in 2008/2009. H As the largest hockey state in Australia, Hockey NSW is The Hockey NSW Board have continued their work to strengthen very proud of the achievements of all NSW athletes and teams who Hockey NSW as an organisation and through strategic planning represented their state in the past 12 months. have identified priorities for growing the sport of hockey across The highlight of our NSW team results was the NSW Arrows the state of NSW. Included in these strategic priorities is an taking out the 2009 Australian Hockey League women’s title with audit of hockey facilities across the state through funding from an undefeated performance after nine matches. In addition to the the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation. The audit will Arrows performance, the NSW Waratahs were strong in their third be commissioned by an independent consultant with results placing in the AHL boasting a team that holds much promise for expected in September 2009. the years ahead. The Hockey NSW Development Officer network is another The victorious Arrows team then went on to have eight strategic area where the employment of development officers in players selected in the 2009 Hockeyroos squad with all eight the Sydney, Newcastle and Illawarra regions has enabled Hockey chosen for the Hockeyroos squad to take on the top six teams NSW to take the sport of hockey to the wider community in each of in the world at the 2009 Champions Trophy. In the men, five these major metropolitan areas. In 2010, Hockey NSW will look to Waratahs were selected in the 2009 Kookaburras squad and expand the Development Officer network to more regional centres. in June five NSW U21 athletes joined the Burras team in winning Hockey NSW would like to thank the hockey community and the the bronze medal at the Junior World Cup. The Jillaroos Junior many volunteers involved at all levels of the sport, from grassroots World Cup squad will feature no less than seven NSW Arrows hockey to those involved with NSW teams, your time, effort and and U21 representatives, highlighting the strength and depth support is valued by Hockey NSW and players across the state. of hockey in NSW. The pinnacle moment for Hockey NSW in 2009 is the Samsung NSW teams have enjoyed top three final rankings at every Hockey Champions Trophy - women in Sydney. The high-class Australian Championship in the past 12 months, with NSW teams international event will be the culmination of a lot of hard work by bringing home a total of eight national championship titles a number of people and will once again rely on the large volunteer and four runners-up medals. This tremendous achievement base of our members highlighting the strength of hockey in NSW is testament to the strength of the selection pathways and the and creating an event to be very proud of. work of the Hockey NSW High Performance Committee and NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS). Hockey NSW would like to congratulate Paul Bruce and acknowledge the NSW Arrows, NSW U18 Women, NSW U15 Chief Executive boys, NSW Country men and women, and on the indoor court the Hockey NSW

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 25 Hockey northern territory

hectic 2008 continued at the end of the financial year with focusing more on HockeyEd. Holiday camps and free come and the hosting of the Men’s Veterans Competition. For a small try days have led to a big boost in Under 8s, with a focus now on A organisation to run a tournament involving 49 teams, it keeping these kids through the pathway while improving their skills was a great feat and a big thank you must go to all the staff, and increasing their enjoyment and knowledge of the game. technical bench and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. It was great to see Joel Events Carroll join Des Abbott in the Kookaburra’s side. With Heather As previously mentioned, NT hosted the Men’s Veterans Langham selected for the Hockeyroos, and Leon Hayward making tournament in mid 2008. The first half of 2009 saw us organising the Under 21 Australian side along with incumbent Adrian Lockley, AHL Home weekends, the Arafura Games, Under 18 Men’s NT Hockey’s pathways are continuing to breed success. Nationals and NT Under 15 Championships. This was a heavy workload for a small staff contingent, but I am proud to say we got Sponsors through with flying colours. A big thank you to the interstateU nder The Northern Territory Government, through the Department of 18 players, officials, and supporters who showed great spirit on and Sport and Recreation, and Northern Territory Institute of Sport, off the field, and were always a pleasure to talk to. continue to be a major contributor to NT Hockey. Without their help we could not continue to have international class facilities Conclusion and send away eight State teams every year. We would also like Hockey continues to be the only team sport in the Northern to acknowledge the ongoing support of the following sponsors; Territory to participate in the highest level of National competition. Cazalys Palmerston Club, Parap Village Apartments, Kukri Sports, This is a battle financially for the players and TN Hockey, but a NAB, Express Signs and Austec Irrigation. battle worth fighting when you achieve the results we have. T hank you to Hockey Australia and all the other States and Territories who Development have to continued to help NT Hockey and myself. We believe that The addition of two staff members with hockey coaching skills there are a lot of positives to hockey’s future in Australia. was great news for NT Hockey in 08/09. While having no full-time development officer, the fact that ourO perations Manager and Michael Lloyd Administration are both practicing coaches aided our part-time Executive Officer development officer to expand the current programs as well as Northern Territory Hockey Association

26 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Hockey Queensland

Events In Queensland Thirteen State Championships each held at a different location throughout Queensland continue to provide players, officials and volunteers an opportunity to showcase their skills and host centres experience in conducting major events. These events provide umpires, technical officials and coaches an opportunity to advance their skills and knowledge. It is important that individuals understand that they can use these events to update and improve their skills and experience, and hence their accreditation. The continuation of the Hockey Australia participation program Hook in2 Hockey provided positive returns for the clubs and associations, by providing a new group of leaders (coaches) and a vehicle where new players and parents can enjoy the game of hockey. Over 1250 new children enjoyed hockey for the first time. AHL games were played in Brisbane, Toowoomba & Murwillumbah. The Junior World Cup Qualifiers were held in Brisbane.

ockey Queensland has enjoyed a successful year that has Development Program been supported and developed by a myriad of stakeholders Hockey Queensland together with a “buy in” from a number of H who are committed to improving the standard of hockey affiliates, employs 15 regionalC oaching Directors and Development throughout the state. Our members (affiliates) are committed to Officers throughout theS tate. Hockey Queensland’s underpinning pursuing excellence for players, officials and volunteers. program continues to strive for excellence. It is supported not only by the Queensland Government but the staircase to success culminates New Initiatives with the professionalism, commitment and understanding of the • Via a State Government grant and resources, Hockey Queensland Queensland Academy of Sport, (QAS). The QAS are now directing staff and Board Members have visited a number of affiliates their plans, insight and resources in a whole of State working to work through issues that need face to face support and dynamic. Registration numbers for full field hockey players help. In addition many centres have been visited where Hockey increased by 6%, a wonderful outcome. Queensland Board Members and management have discussed strategic issues with affiliate Boards Results • Hockey Queensland has signed a four year Memorandum of We are very proud of our results at National Championships; an Understanding with the Oceania Hockey Federation to support outcome that is generated by an underpinning program supported and develop hockey in Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu by our affiliated associations, Queensland Academy ofS port, • Hockey Queensland will continue to provide players and umpires Queensland Government and the NTC coaches. the best possible opportunities to improve their skills and In addition, the working relationship between coaches, managers knowledge against the best possible opposition and selectors continues to provide a strong and sound impetus for • Hockey Queensland has signed a three year agreement with ensuring our results achieve our strategic plans and outcomes. Major League Corporate Marketing to market all aspects of the The new High Performance Strategic Plan and Game Development sport in Queensland. This agreement will extend the working Plan has been reviewed for the 2009 to 2013 period. The documents relationship to thirteen years outline goals, key indicators, strategies and processes. • A State Hockey Centre Facility Master Plan has been developed • An aquatic centre with 8 x50m lanes, hydro therapy and children’s Sponsorship pool will commence being constructed in September 2009 Hockey Queensland thank the following organisations, Queensland • Continually striving to provide players new competition Government, Queensland Academy of Sport, OAMPS, NAB, Just opportunities (60 U/13 and U/15 players attended a Development Hockey, Coca Cola, FCM Travel Solutions, Thrifty, Empire Exchange, Camp in October 2008 in Armadale, NSW) CAT Rental Hire, TEAM SPORT, Konica Minolta, Kookaburra, • With support from Hockey Australia the first Development Coach KOMBAT, Whitehills Business Advisors, Black and White Cabs, Course in Australia was held SKINS, STREETS, Wanderers, Archies Boat License.

Corporate Structure Gary West-Bail The evolution and maturing of the HQ Board of Directors now has General Manager five females on the Board (out of a total of eight) Hockey Queensland

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 27 Hockey South Australia

Development The Zone Championships continue to take steps forward and still ockey SA has continued to revamp its development programs. maintain their priority as a key selection point for state teams. Holiday clinics are now held in each of the four school holiday Coach applications have been sought for 2010 teams and H blocks targeting athletes of all abilities in the age brackets of interviews are being held to allow for earlier appointment and 7-11 yrs combined, 12-16 yrs boys and 12-16 yrs girls. planning to enable our state athletes and teams to improve their We are also visiting each regional area at least once a year. During results on the national stage. these visits the development staff runs skills clinics, school visits, and coach and umpire information sessions. High Performance Each month from February to November target areas clinics are Since the departure of Jason Butcher to the Hockeyroos program, run. Each of these sessions focuses on a specific skill. Craig Victory who had been the interim coach has now been The development staff has also conducted metro information formally appointed. Craig will continue to implement and maintain sessions. We are now implementing a female coach scholarship the development of our elite athletes through new programs and program with funding received from the Australian Sports those left in place by Jason. Commission. Hockey SA has now started the HSA Kukri Academy which will target the most talented 12-16 yr olds in the state and allow us State Teams and State Championships more contact to develop the skill sets and game knowledge of our Hockey SA has continued to implement our new policies and next generation of quality athletes. procedures for the selection of state squads and teams. This process has allowed us to cast the net far and wide in regards Matt Cross to players being identified and selected through a clear and Acting General Manager transparent process. Hockey South Australia

28 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Hockey Tasmania

Administration umpires for nearly all National Championships and also supports a 2008/2009 has been a challenging year for Hockey Tasmania with mentoring program conducted by Imogen Wright at the local level. the state wide restructure resulting in the amalgamation of all the Hockey Tasmania is well served by Janette Nielsen who manages regional associations into Hockey Tasmania. A new Board was the Officiating program. appointed, led by Audrey Mills and a new CEO position was filled by Stephen McMullen. Player Development Tasmania entered teams in most of the recognised National Facilities & Events Championships and were delighted to have success in the After several years of planning and work the redevelopment of the prestigious U21 Women’s Championship held in Sydney in Tasmanian Hockey Centre into a world class facility was completed April 2009. Tasmania became the U21 Women’s Champions and officially opened mid 2008. T his was immediately followed by the without losing a match during the tournament. This is the first hosting of the U21 Women’s National Championship in July 2008. Championship (outside the Veteran’s Women’s Championships) Hockey Tasmania also successfully hosted the AHL Men’s Finals which Tasmania has secured in the current format. The High Week in April 2009 despite the main ground being unavailable due Performance Program is ably led by Alison Monk. to issues with the substructure during 2008. A new number 1 ground was completely re-layed during 2009 and Corporate Support became a major project for Hockey Tasmania. In a small State it is often difficult to secure the support of The Tasmanian Hockey Centre has been recognised as a world corporations and large businesses but in 2009 the Commonwealth class facility and received accolades from around Australia. It Bank of Australia came on board to support the junior development has also become a multi-purpose venue with the Olympians Room program State wide. becoming a much sought after function and conference venue. Hockey Tasmania continues to work well with the local business community and enjoys the ongoing support of Wrest Point Hotel Active Participation Casino, Jerry Hampton Pharmacies, Eyelines, IRIS Computing, and The work of the Hockey Tasmania Development Officers, Jeremy the Hobart Aquatic Centre, while J Boag & Son and Just Hockey Stebbings in the North/Northwest and Tom Beard in the South, round out the businesses which provide major support to Hockey introducing hockey to young people has continued with regular Tasmania. school visits, presentations of the Hook in2 Hockey program, Both state and local government make a particularly significant holiday clinics and participation in the Active After School contribution to Hockey Tasmania via Events Tasmania, Sport & Communities program. In Hobart a couple of innovative players, Recreation Tasmania and the Hobart and Launceston City Councils. Ali Addison and David Woolford, introduced another entry point The TIS continue their substantial support with Andrew MacDonald with a casual program called Slikstix conducted at the THC and Ilene Carr professionally conducting the elite athlete program with an emphasis on fun. It has been particularly successful in and working well in conjunction with Hockey Tasmania in ensuring introducing hockey to the very young. an effective high performance program.

Coaching & OfficiatingD evelopment Joanne Traynor Hockey Tasmania continues to develop umpires and coaches at Acting CEO both the national and local levels. Hockey Tasmania provided Hockey Tasmania

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 29 Hockey victoria

Development & Participation Programs This year we welcomed Andrea Snow as our new Development Manager and part of her mandate will be to revamp the organisation’s Development Strategy in order to achieve one of the Strategic Plan’s key objectives of maximising participation, developing innovative player recruitment programs and raising the standards across all areas of the sport. A major initiative to be introduced in 2009 was the creation of a specialised coaching program called Coach The Coach which is designed to improve the standard of coaching across the State and provide a mentoring program to developing State and club coaches. Hockey Victoria was delighted to appoint former Olympian and internationally renowned coach Jim Irvine to the role of Coaching Director. The HockeyEd Training Programs continue to provide coaches with access to training and development through the on-line system and the use of this resource will grow in future years.

Media and Communications t has been a year of transition and development in which we In 2009 Hockey Victoria launched its new website and eNewsletter in have began to roll out our new strategic plan that will guide a concentrated effort to improve communication with our members. I the organisation for the next three years. Hockey Victoria will continue to strengthen its online presence and looks to introduce a number of new initiatives in the upcoming year. Program Partners & Sponsors Hockey Victoria wishes to express gratitude to all of the program Champions Trophy partners and sponsors who have supported Victorian hockey. Thank Victoria’s proud tradition of hosting world-class events will you to the Victorian State Government Department of Planning continue in 2009 when the ABN AMRO Hockey Champions Trophy and Community Development, VicHealth, Melbourne City Council, – Men will be held at the State Netball Hockey Centre from 28th VicSport, Sports Medicine Australia, Sportscover, Just Hockey, November – 6th December 2009. This prestigious international Rising Stars, Worldwide Sports Insurance, Sport Employment hockey event will provide an outstanding opportunity for the Australia and Deloitte. Without the support of these partners hockey community to support the Kookaburras under the expert Hockey Victoria would not be able to provide many of the programs guidance of National Coach, Richard Charlesworth. Hockey and services currently in place for our members. Victoria has worked extremely closely with Hockey Australia, Special thanks are also extended to the Victorian Institute of the Victorian Government, the State Sport Centres Trust and all Sport (VIS) National Training Centre Head Coaches, John Mowat key stakeholders to ensure that the event will be a success and and Katie Allen, for the professional support and direction they I strongly encourage everyone in the hockey community to get have provided to our elite players and coaches. A special mention behind this event. We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne! of gratitude to Toni Cumpston who ended an eight-year tenure as head of women’s hockey program at the VIS and head coach Thanks of the Victorian Vipers. Toni’s commitment and dedication to the Hockey Victoria sincerely thanks all of the volunteers who have development of hockey players has been monumental and her assisted the organisation over the past year offering their services legacy will be evident for many years to come. as technical officials, selectors, coaches, team managers and committee members. Thank you also to all of the umpires who Competition have kept the various competitions running smoothly. The year commenced with the Belgian men’s national hockey team Thank you to all of the affiliates for their involvement and support playing a three-match series against the Victorian Vikings. Hockey of the competitions and programs. Victoria also hosted the AHL Women’s Finals which had not been I would also like to thank the Board and professional staff of Hockey held in Melbourne for many years. Hockey Victoria also hosted the Victoria for their continued commitment to the task of improving the Under 18 Australian Indoor Championships for men and women “hockey experience” for all those involved in our sport. and much to our delight the Victorian Men’s State Team won the Championship for the second year in a row. Other events conducted Ben Hartung included the Under 18 Women’s State Championship, Junior Chief Executive Officer Country Championship and the Junior State Championship. Hockey Victoria

30 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Hockey western Australia

there was an 8% increase in the youngest age group. A competition review was conducted leading to some potential initiatives such as points capping for first division clubs to promote internal junior development. Development hubs have also been outlined in Perth’s outer suburbs with the aim of intensifying promotion in growth areas that have low participation levels. The Development department has continued to fine tune and analyse statistical data on hockey players, coaches and officials. An attrition survey sent to players who do not return each season keeps us up to date with drop-out reasons to assist Hockey WA in developing strategies to prevent this. An Officiating Reference Panel has been in action in 2009 to oversee all aspects of umpiring. One aim was to increase the number of elite player-umpires. Our AHG League Premier division has increased the number of HockeyEd accredited umpires by 180 players. Teams were given one extra point for each player accredited and nearly all clubs received full points. State U21 ockey WA has had a fantastic year although we sadly players will have to be accredited to nominate for the 2010 season farewelled CEO Linda Hamersley who had overseen the H merger of the three incorporated associations (men, women Sponsorship and PHS) and its expansion over the last five years.T ony Leeflang Hockey WA has kept all sponsors from 2008 and added Automotive took the mantle as President of Hockey WA from Ceri Writer who Holding Group as the new first division sponsor for men and has been involved since the inception of the merged association. women. Westpac have also come on board and we hope to expand opportunities with them. CBH Group is involved with country hockey Events sponsorship and this year sponsored Indoor and field teams to WA has had another busy year hosting teams and organising travel to Albany to play in exhibition matches. events. The Dutch Men’s Series was held in January 2009 and despite the off-season timing was a great success with crowds of Facilities and Governance thousands at Perth Hockey Stadium and at Bunbury Turf south of Hockey WA now operates the two Perth Hockey Stadium turfs, Perth. Hockey WA used TicketMaster for pre-sales for this event the bar, cafe and function centre. Conferences and functions and has continued to refine the process to relieve the pressure on have been popular at the function centre and have seen improved gate staff on game day. trading results. The South-West of the state has had a big hosting role throughout A State Strategic Sporting Facilities Plan for hockey was the year as WA also hosted the Australian Country Championship produced by a DSR consultant with significant input from Hockey in Busselton in July 2008, and the Australian Indoor Open and WA. This has assisted Hockey WA to identify the way forward Under 21 Championship was held in Bunbury in December 2008. with new facilities in growth areas. It has also helped to define Back in Perth, we hosted a successful Australian Under 21 Men’s standards for facilities and to engage local government in Championship in February and both men’s and women’s teams discussions regarding future sustainable developments. from Liaoning Chinese Province visited in February 2009, giving our Hockey WA agreed to trial competition on new types of turf which AHL teams handy practice prior to their season opener. can be played on dry, and this lead to installation of wet/dry turfs at Aquinas College and Geraldton. Aside from this Rockingham has High Performance installed a TEAM Sport wet turf and Bunbury has replaced one of WA has retained the High Performance Program located at their ageing surfaces with a Poligras Olympia 2008 surface. Perth Hockey Stadium from April 2009 until 2024 and WA’s Ric Refurbishment funds were secured from the state government Charlesworth came back to Perth to lead the Kookaburras. for the upgrade of HAHPP offices and development of an athlete Sally Bell has been employed as a full time High Performance recovery area. The ASC has provided additional funds to assist the Manager and has instigated many initiatives including the HAHPP with replacement of ageing office equipment and furniture. expansion of Talent Squad numbers and their programs. A new Point of Sale System was installed at the gate house and The SmokeFree WA Thundersticks took out the AHL title for the in the bar and canteen area of PHS and it is hoped this will assist second year in a row. The Indoor State Teams were also strong in us with improved customer service and better analysis of our turn 2008 and the Senior Women and Under 21 Men took home titles. over and core business.

Participation and Competition Kevin Knapp Greater levels of participation were also at the top of the agenda at Chief Executive Officer Hockey WA and junior team numbers grew, especially in girls and Hockey WA

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 31 Results

Casey Eastham 4m FG; Korea: Kim Mi Seon 18m 2/6/09 FG, Kim Darae 27m FG, Gim Sung Hee 32m PC, Hockeyroos 3 India 1 (1-0 half time) Park Mi Hyun 34m FG. Goals – Hockeyroos: Emily Hurtz 15m PC, Casey Eastham 51m PC, Kobie McGurk 65m PC; India: 12/8/08 Thokchom 49m FG. Australia 6 Spain 1 (1-1 half time) 3/6/09 Goals – Australia: Angie Lambert 27m/60m PC, Hockeyroos 2 2 (2-2 half time) Nikki Hudson 47m FG, Casey Eastham 54m FG, Goals – Hockeyroos: Casey Eastham 2m FG, Kate Emily Halliday 66m PC, 70m FG; Hollywood 12m FG; Argentina: Sruoga 20m PC, Spain: Silvia Munoz 6m PC. Rebecchi 25m FG. 5/6/09 14/8/08 Hockeyroos 1 South Africa 0 (0-0 half time) Australia 3 South Africa 0 (1-0 half time) Goals – Hockeyroos: Kate Hollywood 64m FG. Goals – Australia: Nikki Hudson 10m FG, Angie Lambert 44m PS, Casey Eastham 62m PC. 6/6/09 Hockeyroos 3 Argentina 1 (0-1 half time) Final 16/8/08 Goals – Hockeyroos: Casey Eastham 38m PC, Australia 1 Netherlands 2 (1-1 half time) Emily Hurtz 54m FG, Kate Hollywood 64m PC; Goals – Australia: Sarah Young 17m FG; Argentina: M Delia 31m PC. Netherlands: M. Paumen 20m/46m PC.

18/8/08 Australia 2 China 2 (0-1 half time) Goals – Australia: Casey Eastham 51m PC, Sarah Hockeyroos Young 62m FG; China: Li Hongxia 30m/38m FG. 4 Test Series v Japan 2 - 8 July 2008 22/8/08 Tenri, Japan Australia 2 Great Britain 0 (2-0 half time) 5th v 6th Final Rachel Imison, Emily Halliday, Angie Lambert, Goals – Australia: 28m FG, Hope , Nicole Arrold, Melanie Wells, Munro 71m FG. Sarah Young, Madonna Blyth, Casey Eastham, Nikki Hudson, Megan Rivers, Kobie McGurk, Test Matches Kim Walker, Kate Hollywood, Renee Trost, Hope Munro, Shelly Liddelow, Suzie Faulkner. 28-31 May 2009 Durban, South Africa 2/7/08 Hockeyroos 2 Japan 4 (1-2 half time) , Kobie McGurk, Heather Goals – Hockeyroos: Sarah Young 13m PC, Langham, Alison Bruce, Nicole Arrold, Stacia Casey Eastham 69m FG; Japan: M. Ono 8m FG, Joseph, Madonna Blyth, Danielle Schubach, C. Kozakura 20m FG, S. Morimoto 41m FG, T Megan Rivers, Emily Hurtz, Hope Munro, Kim

Komori 59m FG. Walker, Sarah O’Connor, Casey Eastham, Georgia 4/7/08 Nanscawen, De-Anne Gilbert. Hockeyroos 2 Japan 1 (0-1 half time) 28/5/09 Goals – Hockeyroos: Nikki Hudson 43m FG, Kim Hockeyroos 4 South Africa 0 (2-0 half time) Jillaroos Walker 50m FG; Japan: K. Miura 8m PC. Goals – Hockeyroos: Hope Munro 20m FG, Nicole Junior World Cup Qualifiers 6/7/08 Arrold 28m PC, Georgia Nanscawen 57m PC, 11-13 December 2009 Hockeyroos 1 Japan 3 (0-1 half time) Kobie McGurk 61m PC. Brisbane, Queensland Goals – Hockeyroos: Casey Eastham 65m PC; 30/5/09 Japan: R. Komazawa 20m PC, S. Morimoto 42m Carla Hunter, Bianca Greenshields, Stephanie FG, K. Chiba 45m FG. Hockeyroos 5 South Africa 0 (3-0 half time) Andrews, , Alison Bruce, Kate Goals – Hockeyroos: Emily Hurtz 5m FG, Hope 8/7/08 Denning, Ashleigh Nelson, Marnie Hudson, Munro 29m FG, Kate Hollywood 31m FG, Madonna Emily Hurtz, Jill Dwyer, , Fiona Hockeyroos 4 Japan 1 (2-0 half time) Blyth 46m FG, Danielle Schubach 63m FG. Goals – Nikki Hudson 2m/67m FG, Megan Rivers Boyce, Kary Chau, Jemma Buckley, Chantelle Ciallella, Airlie Ogilvie, Harriet Moore. 10m FG, Emily Halliday 40m PC; Japan: R. 31/5/09 Komazawa 55m PC. Hockeyroos 7 India 0 (3-0 half time) 11/12/08 Goals – Hockeyroos: Casey Eastham 8m PC, 2008 Olympic Games Jillaroos 4 New Zealand 1 (2-0 half time) Madonna Blyth 14m PC, Emily Hurtz 28m/67m Goals – Jillaroos: Emily Hurtz 17m PC, Jemma 10-22 August 2008 FG, Nicole Arrold 51m PC, Megan Rivers 60m FG, Buckley 23m/61m FG, Alison Bruce 56m PC; New Beijing, China Danielle Schubach 67m FG. Zealand: 45m FG. Rachel Imison, Emily Halliday, Kobie McGurk, Spar Cup 13/12/08 Angie Lambert, Nicole Arrold, Melanie Wells, Jillaroos 2 New Zealand 3 (1-2 half time) 2-6 June 2009 Madonna Blyth, Sarah Young, Casey Eastham, Goals – Jillaroos: Jemma Buckley 7m FG, Anna Hope Munro, Nikki Hudson, Teneal Attard, Kim Durban, South Africa Flanagan 50m PC; New Zealand: Walker, Shelly Liddelow, Megan Rivers, Kate 16m/52m FG, 31m FG. Hollywood. De-Anne Gilbert, Kobie McGurk, Heather Langham, Sarah O’Connor, Kim Walker, Fiona 14/12/08 10/8/08 Johnson, Madonna Blyth, Kate Hollywood, Casey Jillaroos 3 New Zealand 1 (1-1 half time) Final Australia 5 Korea 4 (1-4 half time) Eastham, Georgia Nanscawen, Alison Bruce, Goals – Jillaroos: Chantelle Ciallella 8m/70m Goals – Australia: Shelly Liddelow 25m/50m FG, Stacia Joseph, Megan Rivers, Danielle Schubcah, FG, Jemma Buckley 51m FG; New Zealand: Katie Nikki Hudson 47m FG, Sarah Young 56m FG, Rachael Lynch. Glynn 5m FG.

32 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Australian Youth Olympic Festival 19/7/08 Kookaburra Summer Series 14-18 January 2009 Kookaburras 4 Korea 1 (2-1 half time) 4 Test Series v Netherlands Sydney, New South Wales Goals – Kookaburras: Grant Schubert 22m/14m 20-25 January 2009 FG/PC, Des Abbott 25m FG, 52m FG; Busselton, Bunbury & Perth, Western Australia Paige Collins, Jemma Buckley, Stephanie Korea: Hyun 35m FG. Andrew, Heather Langham, Danielle Schubach, Jamie Dwyer, , , Rob Kate Denning, Jill Dwyer, Bianca Greenshields, 21/7/08 Hammond, , Mark Knowles, Karina Lucas, Marnie Hudson, Emily Hurtz, Carla Kookaburras 4 Korea 3 (1-3 half time) , Eddie Ockenden, David Guest, Grant Hunter, Emily Wilson, Anna Flanagan, Sally Goals – Kookaburras: Des Abbott 19m FG, Schubert, , Eli Matheson, Nathan Parks, Georgie Parker. Eli Matheson 47m FG, Jamie Dwyer 68m PS, Burgers, Brent Livermore, Kiel Brown, Ross Luke Doerner 70m PC; Korea: Jong Hyun Jang 14/1/09 Meadows, , Des Abbott. Jillaroos 4 USA 0 (2-0 half time) 10m/12m/16m PC. Goals – Jillaroos: Heather Langham 3m FG, Jill 23/7/08 20/1/09 Dwyer 29m FG, Marnie Hudson 51m FG, Emily Kookaburras 2 Korea 2 (2-1 half time) Kookaburras 2 Netherlands 4 (0-3 half time) Hurtz 60m FG. Goals – Kookaburras: Bevan George 28m PC, Goals – Des Abbott 48m FG, Rob Hammond Fergus Kavanagh 31m FG; Korea: Jong Hyun 59m PS; Netherlands: 30m FG, 15/1/09 Jang 18m PC, Hyo Sik You 69m FG. 32m FG, Timme Hoyng 35m FG, Jillaroos 3 India 2 (1-0 half time) 61m FG. Goals – Jillaroos: Karina Lucas 35m PC, Georgie 2008 Olympic Games Parker 40m FG, Marnie Hudson 47m FG; India: 11-21 August 2008 21/1/09 Binita Xess 48m/57m FG/PC. Beijing, China Kookaburras 4 Netherlands 2 (1-1 half time) 17/1/09 Goals – Kookaburras: Eddie Ockenden 29m/40m Jillaroos 4 Great Britain 2 (2-2 half time) Stephen Lambert, Bevan George, Matthew Wells, FG, Grant Schubert 61m/70m FG; Netherlands: Goals – Jillaroos: Stephanie Andrews 25m PC, Luke Doerner, Mark Knowles, David Guest, Kiel 2m PC, Teun De Nooijer 43m FG. Jemma Buckley 33m PC, Heather Langham Brown, Rob Hammond, Jamie Dwyer, Liam De 51m/63m PC; Great Britain: Jenny Hall 9m FG, Young, Fegus Kavanagh, Eddie Ockenden, Travis 23/1/09 34m FG. Brooks, Eli Matheson, Grant Schubert, Des Kookaburras 7 Netherlands 3 (3-2 half time) Abbott, Andrew Smith (replaced injured Schubert) Goals – Kookaburras: Eddie Ockenden 6m/28m 18/1/09 FG/PC, Luke Doerner 11m PC, Mark Knowles 11/8/08 Jillaroos 2 Great Britain 3 (in extra time 1-0 half 37m PC, Russell Ford 40m FG, Liam De Young Australia 6 Canada 1 (3-0 half time) time) Final 56m FG, Eli Matheson 69m FG; Netherlands: Goals – Australia: Des Abbott 15m/16m/54m FG, Goals – Jillaroos: Stephanie Andrews 27m PC, Rogier Hofman 13m FG, Taeke Taekema 32m PC, Fergus Kavanagh 22m FG, Eddie Ockenden 48m Emily Hurtz 68m FG; Great Britain: Sarah Page Teun De Nooijer 51m PS. 68m PC, Harriet Pearce 70m PC, FG, Grant Schubert 57m FG; Canada: P. Short 38m FG. 77m FG. 25/1/09 13/8/08 Kookaburras 1 Netherlands 1 (1-0 half time) Australia 10 South Africa 0 (5-0 half time) Goals – Kookaburras: Jamie Dwyer 44m PS; Goals – Australia: Jamie Dwyer 2m/44m FG, Eli Netherlands: Teun De Nooijer 11m FG. Matheson 13m/30m/57m FG, Grant Schubert 27m FG, David Guest 35m/38m PC, Fergus Kavanagh 3 Test Series v Belgium 47m FG, Des Abbott 67m FG. 5-8 February 2009 15/8/08 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia 3 Pakistan 1 (1-1 half time) Liam De Young, Simon Orchard, Matthew Goals – Australia: Grant Schubert 20m FG, Jamie Butturini, Russell Ford, Eddie Ockenden, Dwyer 41m PC, Travis Brooks 59m FG; Pakistan: David Guest, Luke Doerner, Grant Schubert, Abbasi 16m FG. Joel Carroll, Ian Burcher, Eli Matheson, Glenn 17/8/08 Simpson, , Mark Paterson, Australia 2 Netherlands 2 (0-0 half time) , Kiel Brown, Fergus Kavanagh, Goals – Australia: Eddie Ockenden 58m FG, Des Abbott. Luke Doerner 61m PC; Netherlands: Takema 55m/70m PC. 5/2/09 Kookaburras 4 Belgium 4 (3-0 half time) 19/8/08 Goals – Kookaburras: Eli Matheson 29m FG, Australia 3 Great Britain 3 (0-1 half time) Simon Orchard 32m FG, Luke Doerner 34m/68m Goals – Australia: Bevan George 40m PC, Jamie PC; Belgium: Thomas Briels 39m FG, Jerome Dwyer 44m FG, Eddie Ockenden 68m FG; Great Dekeyser 44m PC, Tom Boon 47m FG, Maxime Britain: Middleton 34m FG, Mantell 47m PC, Luycx 57m FG. Moore 55m FG. 7/2/09 21/8/08 Kookaburras 7 Belgium 1 (4-1 half time) Australia 2 Spain 3 (1-0 half time) Kookaburras Goals – Kookaburras: Fergus Kavanagh 7m/68m Goals – Des Abbott 1m FG, Eddie Ockenden 37m FG, Des Abbott 29m/45m/69m FG, Grant 3 Test Series v Korea FG; Spain: Tabau 39m FG, Fabregas 44m PC, Schubert 33m/35m FG; Belgium: Thomas Briels 19-23 July 2008 Frexia 68m PC. 27m PC. Cairns, Queensland 23/8/08 Jamie Dwyer, Simon Orchard, Rob Hammond, Bronze Medal Match Australia 6 Netherlands 2 8/2/09 Eddie Ockenden, David Guest, Luke Doerner, (4-2 half time) Kookaburras 10 Belgium 0 (5-0 half time) Grant Schubert, Bevan George, Andrew Smith, Goals – Australia: Eddie Ockenden 5m/6m FG, Goals – Kookaburras: Russell Ford 6m FG, Glenn Stephen Lambert, Eli Matheson, Aaron Hopkins, Des Abbott 8m FG, Eli Matheson 28m FG, Rob Simpson 8m/44m FG, Simon Orchard 9m FG, Des Matthew Wells, Travis Brooks, Kiel Brown, Hammond 42m FG, Luke Doerner 62m PC; Abbott 11m/44m/58m FG, Luke Doerner 34m/40m Stephen Mowlam, Fergus Kavanagh, Des Abbott. Netherlands: Taekema 11m PC, de Nooijer 27m PC. PC, Matthew Butturini 65m PC.

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2009 European Tour 10/6/09 Australian Youth Olympic Festival 26 May – 2 June 2009 Kookaburras 5 England 4 (3-2 half time) 14-18 January 2009 France & Germany Goals – Kookaburras: 6m/9m/24m Sydney, New South Wales PC, Luke Doerner 56m PC, Jason Wilson 60m Ross Meadows, Joel Carroll, Chris Ciriello, Liam FG; England: Ben Hawes 19m/70m FG/PC, Ashley Leon Hayward, Scott Richards, Josh White, De Young, Fergus Kavanagh, Graeme Begbie, Glenn Jackson 29m/63m PC/FG. Malcolm Kemp, , Peter Dillon, Jason Simpson, Simon Orchard, Eddie Ockenden, Russell Donohoe, Justin Ellis, , Toby West, Ford, Glenn Turner, Luke Doerner, Mark Paterson, 12/6/09 Matt Gohdes, Ben McCarthy, Jonathon Peris, Jason Wilson, Ian Burcher, Brent Livermore. Kookaburras 4 England 1 (2-0 half time) , , Scott Ganrer. 26/5/09 Goals – Kookaburras: Chris Ciriello 26m PC, Glenn 14/1/09 Kookaburras 5 France 4 (2-4 half time) Turner 29m FG, Glenn Simpson 46m FG, Jamie Australia 1 India 2 (0-2 half time) Goals – Kookaburras: Simon Orchard 19m/65m Dwyer 48m FG; England: Clarke 66m FG. Goals – Australia: Tristan White 64m PC; India: FG, Russell Ford 12m FG, Luke Doerner 43m PC, 10m FG, 23m PC. Mark Paterson 52m FG. 15/1/09 27/5/09 Australia 2 Malaysia 1 (0-1 half time) Kookaburras 4 France 1 (2-0 half time) Goals – Australia: Justin Ellis 43m FG, Kieran Goals – Kookaburras: Chris Ciriello 27m PC, Govers 59m FG; Malaysia: 13m PC. Glenn Simpson 31m FG, Luke Doerner 38m FG, Simon Orchard 65m FG. 17/1/09 31/5/09 Australia 3 Great Britain 2 (1-0 half time) Australia 3 Germany 4 (1-1 half time) Goals – Australia: Trent Mitton 23m PC, Jason Goals – Kookaburras: Luke Doerner 8m PC, Jason Donohoe 41m FG, Toby West 61m PC; Great Wilson 62m FG, Simon Orchard 64m FG; Germany: Britain: 37m PC, 54m FG. 22m/36m PC, Mathias Witthaus 18/1/09 53m FG, Florian Woesch 69m FG. Final Australia 2 India 1 (1-0 half time) 2/6/09 Goals – Australia: Kieran Govers 2m FG, Jason Kookaburras 1 Germany 2 (0-1 half time) Donohoe 41m FG; India: 54m FG. Goals – Kookaburras: Jason Wilson 70m PC; Germany: Benjamin Wess 8m FG, Matthias 9th Men’s Junior World Cup Withaus 61m FG. 7-21 June 2009 Johor, Malaysia & Singapore, Singapore BDO Hamburg Masters 2009 4-7 June 2009 Michael Bates, Tim Bates, Christopher Bausor, Hamburg, Germany Scott Garner, Matt Gohdes, Kris Glass, Kieran Govers, Leon Hayward, Malcolm Kemp, Aaron Jamie Dwyer, Liam De Young Simon Orchard, Kleinschmidt, Adrian Lockley, Josh Pollard, Glenn Turner, Chris Ciriello, Jason Wilson, Mark , Joshua White, Tristan White, Knowles, Eddie Ockenden, Luke Doerner, Joel Matthew Boyce, David Collins, . Carroll, Ian Burcher, Mark Paterson, Brent Burras Livermore, George Bazeley, Graeme Begbie, 8/6/09 Ross Meadows, Fergus Kavanagh, Des Abbott. Junior World Cup Qualifiers Australia 4 Chile 0 (2-0 half time) 11-14 December 2008 Goals – Australia: Tim Bates 2m PC, Jacob 4/6/09 Whetton 30m FG, Kieran Govers 43m FG, Aaron Brisbane, Queensland Kookaburras 3 Netherlands 2 (2-1 half time) Kleinschmidt 58m FG. Goals – Kookaburras: Luke Doerner 21m/42m Tim Bates, Michael Bates, Peter Dillon, Jason PC, Mark Knowles 62m PC; Netherlands: 9/6/09 Laurence Docherty 29m PC, Donohue, Justin Ellis, Scott Garner, Kris Australia 6 Japan 1 (3-1 half time) 29m PC. Glass, Kieran Govers, Malcolm Kemp, Aaron Goals – Australia: Tim Bates 22m PC, Tristan Kleinschmidt, Justin Knapp, Adrian Lockley, Ben White 25m FG, Christopher Bausor 32m PC, Jacob 6/6/09 McCarthy, Hamish McGregor, Josh Pollard, Scott Whetton 37m FG, Josh Pollard 56m FG, Michael Kookaburras 5 England 2 (2-0 half time) Richards, Matthew Swann, Joshua White. Bates 67m FG; Japan: Ken Asakura 7m PC. Goals – Chris Ciriello 23m FG, Jamie Dwyer 35m PS, Glenn Turner 40m/44m FG, Des Abbott 66m 11/12/08 11/6/09 FG; England: Ashley Jackson 52m/56m PC/FG. Australia 5 New Zealand 2 (4-1 half time) Australia 1 Germany 1 (1-0 half time) Goals – Australia: Justin Ellis 17m PC, Kieran Goals – Australia: Matt Gohdes 21m FG; 7/6/09 Govers 19m FG, Tim Bates 28m/31m/68m PS/ Germany: 65m FG. Kookaburras 6 Germany 2 (3-0 half time) PC/PC; New Zealand: 6m FG, Isaac 12/6/09 Goals – Kookaburras: Mark Paterson 6m/68m Staples 39m PC. Australia 2 South Africa 0 (2-0 half time) FG, Eddie Ockenden 15m FG, Luke Doerner 30m Goals – Australia: Michael Bates 11m FG, Aaron PC, Simon Orchard 54m FG, Jamie Dwyer 62m 13/12/08 Kleinschmidt 18m FG. FG; Germany: Chirstopher Zeller 44m/49m PC. Australia 4 New Zealand 4 (2-1 half time) Goals – Australia: Tim Bates 21m/39m PC/FG, 14/6/09 2009 European Tour 23m FG, Josh Pollard 45m Australia 6 Pakistan 1 (3-1 half time) 10-12 June 2009 Goals – Australia: Michael Bates 13m FG, Kieran PC; New Zealand: 1m/41m FG, England Govers 13m/41m FG, Joshua White 21m PC, Matt Simon Childs 37m FG, Blair Hilton 53m FG, Gohdes 60m FG, Jacob Whetton 67 FG; Pakistan: Ross Meadows, Jamie Dwyer, Liam De Young, 14/12/08 Abdul Haseem Khan 1m FG. Simon Orchard, Chris Ciriello, Jason Wilson, Mark Knowles, Russell Ford, Luke Doerner, Joel Australia 4 New Zealand 2 (1-1 half time) 15/6/09 Carroll, Glenn Simpson, Mark Paterson, Brent Goals – Australia: Michael Bates 2m/40m/69m FG/ Australia 3 Korea 1 (2-0 half time) Livermore, Graeme Begbie, Fergus Kavanagh, PC/FG, Aaron Kleinschmidt 58m PC; New Zealand: Goals – Australia: Matt Gohdes 6m/14m PC/FG, Tim Des Abbott. Blair Hilton 32m FG, 58m PC. Bates 54m FG; Korea: Byung Jin Jeon 70m PC.

34 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 17/6/09 NT 0 WA 2 (0-1 half time) NT 1 NSW 6 (1-3 half time) Australia 2 New Zealand 0 Goals – WA: Chantelle Ciallella 16m FG, Jemma Goals – NT: Emily Peris 10m PS; NSW: Rebecca Goals – Australia: Josh Pollard 26m PC, Aaron Buckley 45m FG. Sanders 7m PC, Kate Hollywood 33m FG, Jade Kleinschmidt 34m FG. Close 34m/46m FG/PC, Ebony Barber 47m FG, NT 0 WA 3 (0-0 half time) Casey Eastham 61m PC. 19/6/09 Goals – WA: Lisa Eglington 49m PC, Harriet Australia 2 Germany 3 (in extra time 1-2 half time) Collins 55m/60m FG/PC. Goals – Australia: Aaron Kleinschmidt 34m FG, NT 0 NSW 3 (0-2 half time) Matt Gohdes 44m FG; Germany: Round 2 Goals – NSW: 13m PC, Casey 18m/75m FG, Patrick Schmidt 27m PC. 6-8 March 2009 Eastham 23m FG, Belinda Brooks 65m FG.

21/6/09 WA 5 QLD 1 (4-0 half time) Goals – WA: Shelly Liddelow 3m/23m PC/FG, Round 4 Australia 4 New Zealand 1 (3-0 half time) 3v4 Chantelle Ciallella 6m/21m/67m FG/FG/PC; QLD: 21-22 March 2009 Goals – Australia: Tim Bates 14m/27m FG, Amy Korner 63m PC. Michael Bates 24m PC, Adrian Lockley 69m FG; NSW 3 VIC 2 (in extra time 2-1 half time) New Zealand: Joseph Bartholomew 47m PC. WA 3 QLD 2 (1-0 half time) Goals – NSW: Megan Rivers 28m FG, Jade Close Goals – WA: Hope Munro 16m FG, Chantelle 35m PC, 74m FG; VIC: Rebecca Ciallella 36m/46m FG; QLD: Jill Dwyer Coulson 15m FG, Kary Chau 59m PC. 50m/53m FG.

SA 2 NT 1 (1-0 half time) NSW 2 VIC 1 (2-0 half time) Goals – Georgina Parker 8m PC, Carly Simms Goals – NSW: Emily Hurtz 3m FG, Susannah 68m PC; NT: Kate O’Connell 56m PC. Harris 33m PC; VIC: Rebecca Coulson 64m FG.

SA 2 NT 0 (1-0 half time) SA 2 WA 5 (0-3 half time) Goals – Bianca Greenshields 18m PC, Piki Te Ora Goals – SA: Carly Simms 60m/64m PC; WA: Hope Hamahona 58m FG. Munro 4m FG, Shelly Liddelow 12m FG, Ashleigh VIC 6 TAS 1 (3-1 half time) Nelson 23m FG, Lisa Eglington 36m FG, Jemma Goals – VIC: Hana Peake 16m FG, Stephanie Buckley 49m FG. Riordan 17m FG, Danielle Schubach 32m PC, Claire Messent 41m/58m FG, Sarah O’Connor SA 0 WA 5 (0-3 half time) 60m PC; TAS: Nicole Geeves 5m PC. Goals – WA: Ashleigh Nelson 6m PC, 7m FG, Sam Gale 22m/45m FG/PC, Jemma VIC 2 TAS 0 (0-0 half time) Goals – VIC: Renee Trost 40m FG, Stephanie Buckley 70m FG. Riordan 55m FG. ACT 4 TAS 0 (3-0 half time) NSW 6 ACT 0 (2-0 half time) Goals – ACT: Maria De La Pez Hernandez 8m PC, Goals – NSW: Megan Rivers 10m FG, Rebecca Karina Lucas 17m FG, Laura Desmet 25m/54m FG. Sanders 26m/58m/68m PC, Emily Hurtz 44m/66m PC/FG. ACT 2 TAS 1 (1-0 half time) NSW 2 ACT 1 (1-1 half time) Goals – ACT: Maria De La Pez Hernandez 23m PC, Anna Flanagan 43m PC; TAS: Hannah Calvert Australian Hockey League Goals – NSW: Ebony Barber 22m FG, Emily Hurtz 60m PC; ACT: Emma Taylor 20m PC. 66m FG. – Women Round 3 Round 1 QLD 1 NT 0 (0-0 half time) 13-15 March 2009 27 February – 1 March 2009 Goals – QLD: Jodie Schulz 41m PS. TAS 1 QLD 6 (0-3 half time) ACT 2 VIC 4 (2-2 half time) Goals – TAS: Kayla Bashore 55m FG; QLD: Tegan QLD 3 NT 0 (1-0 half time) Goals – ACT: Emma Taylor 5m PC, Peta Holcroft 4m/15m PC/FG, Jill Dwyer 18m PC, Goals – Tegan Holcroft 18m FG, Marnie Hudson Gallagher 6m FG; VIC: Danielle Schubach 19m Marnie Hudson 44m FG, Amy Korner 50m PC, 44m FG, Rebecca Reuter 57m FG. PC, Kary Chau 28m PC, Erica Trahar 44m PC, Rebecca Reuter 52m FG. Sarah O’Connor 65m PC. Round 5 TAS 0 QLD 3 (0-1 half time) 30 March 2009 ACT 0 VIC 3 (0-2 half time) Goals – QLD: Madonna Blyth 30m/66m FG, Tegan Holcroft 62m PC. Goals – VIC: Anna Burns 19m FG, Hana Peake NT 0 VIC 3 (0-1 half time) 25m FG, Georgia Nanscawen 36m PC. VIC 1 SA 2 (0-1 half time) Goals – VIC: Kary Chau 25m FG, Stacia Joseph Goals – VIC: Danielle Schubach 50m PC; 38m FG, Claire Messent 59m FG. TAS 3 SA 4 (in extra time, 2-2 half time) SA: Carly Simms 14m PC, Goals – TAS: Eloise Duay 4m PC, Charlotte White Rachel Hampton 54m FG. QLD 1 ACT 2 (0-1 half time) 8m FG, Nicole Geeves 44m PC; SA: Margaret Goals – QLD: Marnie Hudson 53m FG; ACT: Laura Coleiro 24m PC, Janelle Pisani 25m FG, Piki Te VIC 2 SA 1 (0-0 half time) Desmet 10m/39m FG. Ora Hamahona 64m/82m PC. Goals – VIC: Stephanie Riordan 56m FG, Danielle Schubach 61m PC; SA: Piki Te Ora Hamahona SA 0 NSW 4 (0-0 half time) TAS 1 SA 0 (1-0 half time) 41m FG. Goals – TAS: Charlotte White 10m FG. Goals – NSW: Rebecca Sanders 51m/52m/59m WA 4 ACT 1 (4-0 half time) PC/PS/PC, Jade Close 54m FG. Goals – WA: Jemma Buckley 15m/17m FG, QLD 1 NSW 4 (0-0 half time) Ashleigh Nelson 25m FG, Shelly Liddelow 32m TAS 2 WA 5 (2-1 half time) Goals – QLD: Amy Korner 69m FG; NSW: Megan FG; ACT: Laura Desmet 54m FG. Rivers 54m FG, Ebony Barber 61m FG, Emily Goals – TAS: Kayla Bashore 9m FG, Charlotte Hurtz 65m/67m FG. QLD 0 NSW 3 (0-1 half time) WA 3 ACT 0 (3-0 half time) White 25m FG; WA: Harriet Collins 31m/43m Goals – NSW: Emily Hurtz 20m FG, Ebony Barber Goals – WA: Kobie McGurk 16m PC, Sian FG, Sam Gale 40m FG, Amanda Calton 56m PC, 44m/50m FG/PC. Smithson 30m FG, Sam Gale 34m FG. Chantelle Ciallella 65m FG.

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Round 6 5v6 VIC 5 SA 2 (3-0 half time) SA 5 NT 2 (3-1 half time) 31 March 2009 Goals – VIC: Claire Messent 10m PC, Stacia Joseph Goals – SA: Scott Hughes 15m FG, Richard 30m PS, Georgia Nanscawen 33m PC, Kary Chau Petherick 20m/29m PC, Robert Porter 60m 51m PC, Stephanie Riordan 59m FG; SA: Holly SA 2 QLD 6 (1-2 half time) PC, Ruben Wyld 63m FG; NT: Liam Brown Goals – SA: 5m FG, Janelle Pisani Evans 41m FG, Piki Te Ora Hamahona 66m FG. 25m/66m PC. 52m FG; QLD: Jodie Schulz 10m/60m PC/PS, Prue Eiser 19m FG, Amy Korner 43m/45m/58m FG. 3v4 ACT 0 WA 2 (0-0 half time) Goals – WA: Jemma Buckley 53m FG, Kobie NSW 1 ACT 3 (1-3 half time) NSW 6 TAS 1 (1-1 half time) McGurk 58m PC. Goals – NSW: Simon Orchard 43m PC; ACT: Jack Goals – NSW: Casey Eastham 19m/54m PC, Wallace 27m FG, Glenn Turner 31m FG, Iain Emily Hurtz 39m FG, Fiona Johnson 43m PC, 1v2 NSW 5 QLD 3 (2-2 half time) Davidson 32m FG. Megan Rivers 47m FG, Susannah Harris 61m FG; Goals – NSW: Casey Eastham 11m PC, Susannah TAS: Charlotte White 22m FG. Harris 27m FG, Emily Hurtz 41m/58m PC/ NSW 3 ACT 1 (1-1 half time) FG, Megan Rivers 46m FG; QLD: Jodie Schulz VIC 2 WA 3 (1-3 half time) 12m/22m/37m PC. Goals – NSW: Josh Miller 29m PC, Kieran Govers Goals – VIC: Carla Bond 8m PC, Claire Messent 66m FG, Simon Orchard 68m FG; ACT: Jack 58m FG; WA: Sian Smithson 13m/18m FG, Shelly Final Placings Wallace 10m FG. Liddelow 35m PC. 1 – NSW 2 – QLD VIC 5 TAS 2 (3-1 half time) ACT 2 NT 0 (0-0 half time) 3 – WA Goals – VIC: Alistair McLennan 17m/31m FG, Goals – ACT: Amy Kelly 47m/49m PC/FG. 4 – ACT Josh Pollard 34m/64m FG, Chris Ciriello 45m 5 – VIC Round 7 6 – SA PC; TAS: David Guest 5m PC, Lloyd Stephenson 2 April 2009 7 – NT 52m FG. 8 - TAS WA 0 NSW 2 (0-1 half time) Goals – NSW: Belinda Brooks 8m PC, Emily Hurtz VIC 1 TAS 0 (1-0 half time) 62m PC. Goals – VIC: Russell Ford 13m FG.

ACT 2 SA 0 (1-0 half time) Round 2 Goals – ACT: Amy Kelly 34m PC, Laura Desmet 13-15 March 2009 40m FG.

NT 4 TAS 3 (in extra time 2-2 half time) TAS 2 QLD 4 (0-0 half time) Goals – NT: Tammy Eiser 35m/35m FG, Olivia Goals – TAS: Geoff Cock 47m FG, Chiu 16m/76m PC; TAS: Nicole Geeves 1m PC, 67m PC; QLD: Michael Bates 58m/69m FG, Jason Eloise Duay 25m/68m PC/FG. Wilson 63m/64m PC/FG.

QLD 4 VIC 1 (3-1 half time) TAS 0 QLD 4 (0-3 half time) Goals – QLD: Tegan Holcroft 1m/28m FG, Jodie Goals – QLD: Cale Cramer 10m FG, Matt Gohdes Schulz 25m PC, Madonna Blyth 54m PC; VIC: Claire Messent 12m FG. 12m FG, Tim Bates 17m/64m FG. VIC 7 SA 3 (4-1 half time) Semi Finals Goals – VIC: Glenn Simpson 14m FG, Josh Pollard 4 April 2009 16m/25m FG, Declan Geraghty 19m FG, Chris Melbourne, Victoria Ciriello 38m/48m/55m PC; SA: Fraser Bowden 26m VIC 6 NT 1 (1-0 half time) FG, William Telfer 43m FG, Greg Reece 65m PC. Goals – VIC: Georgia Nanscawen 5m FG, Claire Messent 40m FG, Sarah O’Connor 48m VIC 6 SA 2 (1-2 half time) FG, Stephanie Riordan 51m FG, Renee Trost Goals – VIC: Russell Ford 3m FG, Ian Smyth 45m 52m/58m FG/PC; NT: Angie Marriner 57m FG. FG, Chris Ciriello 48m/68m PC/FG, Paul MacKinnon SA 3 TAS 0 (1-0 half time) Australian Hockey League 55m FG, Josh Pollard 58m FG; SA: Richard Goals – SA: 17m FG, Georgina – Men Petherick 29m PC, Jonathon Peris 29m FG. Parker 62m FG, Piki Te Ora Hamahona 68m FG. Round 1 WA 2 ACT 1 (2-0 half time) NSW 2 ACT 0 (0-0 half time) 6-8 March 2009 Goals – WA: Fergus Kavanagh 10m PC, Ian Goals – NSW: Susannah Harris 46m FG, Emily Burcher 20m PC; ACT: Garry Bachus 37m FG. Hurtz 63m PC. WA 3 QLD 2 (1-1 half time) Goals – WA: Greg Hearn 25m PS, Sam Pike 58m WA 3 ACT 0 (2-0 half time) WA 1 QLD 1 in extra time, QLD won 3-1 in penalty FG, Brent Dancer 62m PC; QLD: Jason Wilson Goals – WA: Jonathon Charlesworth 8m FG, 29m FG, Michael Bates 60m FG. strokes (0-1 half time) Andrew Smith 30m/56m FG. Goals – WA: Kobie McGurk 68m PC; QLD: Jayde Taylor 9m FG. WA 3 QLD 5 (0-1 half time) NT 1 NSW 5 (0-3 half time) Goals – WA: Brent Dancer 38m/70m PC, Sam Goals – NT: Jarrod Lockley 52m FG; NSW: Pike 65m FG; QLD: Liam De Young 11m/46m PC/ Finals Mark Paterson 3m/65m FG, Matthew Butturini FG, Tim Bates 47m/60m FG/PC, Jacob Burns 5 April 2009 12m/23m PC, Ian Paterson 55m FG. Melbourne, Victoria 62m FG. NT 0 NSW 5 (0-2 half time) 7v8 NT 3 TAS 2 in extra time (1-0 half time) SA 4 NT 1 (1-1 half time) Goals – NT: Ashleigh Morrison 29m PC, Stephanie Goals – SA: Evan Boland 26m FG, Jonathon Goals – NSW: Peter Kelly 12m/64m FG, Matthew Purdy 36m FG, Lauren Powely 80m FG; TAS: Kayla Peris 36m FG, Matthew McGregor 41m PC, Scott Wark 26m PC, Josh Miller 56m FG, Matthew Bashore 62m PC, Nina Khoury 63m FG. Hughes 52m FG; NT: Nathan Edwards 23m PC. Butturini 69m PS.

36 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Round 3 Round 5 TAS 3 SA 1 (2-1 half time) 21-22 March 2009 6 April 2009 Goals – TAS: Kwan Browne 15m/29m PC, Eddie Ockenden 65m FG; SA: Matthew McGregor 3m FG. NSW 2 VIC 0 (0-0 half time) ACT 5 NT 3 (2-3 half time) Goals – NSW: Kieran Govers 58m FG, Ian Goals – ACT: Iain Davidson 22m FG, Garry Bachus QLD 4 NSW 2 (2-1 half time) Paterson 64m FG. 27m FG, Jack Wallace 53m FG, Ben Bishop 57m Goals – QLD: Jacob Whetton 15m/59m FG, Dean PS, Daniel Hotchkis 59m FG; NT: Liam Brown Butler 17m FG, Michael Bates 60m FG; NSW: NSW 5 VIC 1 (2-0 half time) 24m FG, Nathan Edwards 32m/35m PC. Kieran Govers 35m FG, Mark Paterson 40m FG. Goals – NSW: Matthew Butturini 31m/44m PS, Josh Miller 33m FG, Ian Paterson 61m FG, Simon SA 1 QLD 5 (0-5 half time) Orchard 66m PC; VIC: Angus Allan 64m FG. Goals – SA: Tom Cleghorn 42m FG; QLD: Michael WA 4 VIC 1 (1-1 half time) Bates 2m FG, Jason Wilson 8m/26m FG/PC, Goals – WA: Brent Dancer 13m PC, Phil Hubert SA 1 WA 2 in extra time (1-0 half time) Jacob Whetton 13m FG, Matt Gohdes 22m FG. 37m FG, Greg Hearn 47m/48m PC/FG; VIC: Goals – SA: Matthew McGregor 20m FG; WA: Ian Russell Ford 22m FG. Burcher 62m FG, Travis Taylor 72m FG. VIC 3 WA 0 (1-0 half time) Goals – VIC Chris Ciriello 28m/68m PC, Josh Finals SA 1 WA 2 (0-0 half time) Pollard 57m FG. 12 April 2009 Goals – SA: Matthew Claxton 47m FG; WA: NSW 2 TAS 1 (1-1 half time) Jonathon Charlesworth 58m FG, Brent Dancer Goals – NSW: Eli Matheson 8m/52m FG/PC; TAS: 7v8 – ACT 2 SA 3 (0-3 half time) 61m PC. Phil Marshall 18m PC. Goals – ACT Ben Bishop 52m PS, Daniel Hotchkis 62m PC; SA: Robert Porter 13m FG, Jonathon ACT 2 TAS 1 (1-1 half time) Peris 19m FG, Tom Cleghorn 29m FG. Goals – ACT: Glenn Turner 21m FG, Garry Bachus Round 6 60m FG; TAS: Adam Clifford 1m FG. 7 April 2009 5v6 – NT 2 TAS 6 (1-2 half time) ACT 1 TAS 4 (0-2 half time) ACT 6 SA 2 (2-2 half time) Goals – NT: Travis Carroll 21m FG, Adrian Lockley Goals – ACT: Kenji Hinde 54m FG; TAS: Geoff Goals – ACT: Kenji Hinde 20m PC, Iain Davidson 66m FG; TAS: Geoff Cock 12m/45m/55m PC/FG/ Cock 13m PS, Adam Clifford 21m FG, Toby West 33m PC, Glenn Turner 45m/68m FG, Justin Ellis PC, Marcus Richardson 32/56m/60m PC/FG/FG. 58m FG, Marcus Richardson 67m FG. 48m FG, Dean Dawson 62m PC; SA: Matthew McGregor 2m PC, Grant Schubert 6m FG. 3v4 – VIC 2 NSW 4 (2-3 half time) QLD 5 NT 1 (4-1 half time) Goals – NSW: Kieran Govers 4m/10m/48m PC/ WA 3 NSW 2 (2-0 half time) Goals – QLD: Jason Wilson 2m/8m/67m FG/PS/ FG/ FG, Peter Kelly 14m FG; VIC: Russell Ford PC, Liam De Young 6m PC, Matt Gohdes 35m FG; Goals – WA: Brent Dancer 2m PC, Trent Mitton 14m FG, Josh Pollard 21m FG NT: Gus Robertson 17m FG. 9m FG, Travis Taylor 70m PC; NSW: Peter Kelly 54m PC, Ben Poulton 61m PC. QLD 5 NT 1 (3-0 half time) 1v2 – QLD 1 WA 2 (1-2 half time) Goals – QLD: Jason Wilson 10m FG, Michael NT 0 TAS 4 (0-1 half time) Goals – QLD: Jason Wilson 17m FG; WA: Brent Bates 15m FG, Liam De Young 24m/39m/58m PC/ Goals – TAS: Eddie Ockenden 5m FG, Phil Dancer 11m PC, Trent Mitton 22m FG. PC/FG; NT: Liam Brown 63m FG. Marshall 61m FG, Tim Deavin 65m FG, Sean Carey 70m PC. QLD 2 VIC 0 (1-0 half time) Final Placings Round 4 Goals – QLD: Rob Hammond 15m PC, Jacob 1 – WA 27-29 March 2009 Whetton 46m FG. 2 – QLD 3 – WA ACT 0 VIC 2 (0-1 half time) Round 7 4 – ACT Goals – VIC: Chris Ciriello 13m/41m PC. 9 April 2009 5 – VIC ACT 2 VIC 3 (1-2 half time) 6 – SA SA 2 NSW 5 (1-5 half time) Goals – Glenn Turner 4m PC, Jack Wallace 52m 7 – NT FG; VIC: Russell Ford 16m FG, Ian Smyth 29m FG, Goals – SA: Jonathon Peris 1m FG, Tom Cleghorn 8 – TAS Chris Ciriello 38m PC. 44m FG; NSW: Kieran Govers 4m PC, Brent Livermore 12m PS, Eli Matheson 21m/34m FG, NT 2 WA 3 (1-1 half time) Josh Miller 32m FG. National Championships Goals – NT: Adrian Lockley 32m PS, Travis – Final Placings Carroll 51m FG; WA: Greg Hearn 23m/57m FG/ NT 3 VIC 7 (2-2 half time) PS, Jonathon Charlesworth 42m FG. Goals – NT: Adam Spry 7m FG, Travis Carroll Australian Country Championships 35m/64m FG; VIC: Angus Allan 10m FG, 26 July – 2 August 2008 NT 0 WA 3 (0-2 half time) Alistair McLennan 20m/50m FG, Russell Ford Busselton, Western Australia Goals – WA: Travis Taylor 6m/19m FG/PC, Craig 51m/58m FG, Paul MacKinnon 57m PC, Aaron Boyne 41m FG. Kleinschmidt 60m PC. Women 1 – NSW QLD 2 NSW 1 (1-1 half time) QLD 4 ACT 0 (1-0 half time) 2 – QLD Goals – QLD: Dean Butler 15m FG, Ryan Gibbs Goals – QLD: Tim Bates 10m PC, Matthew Swann 3 – WA 54m FG; NSW: Kieran Govers 19m FG. 40m FG, Liam De Young 61m/68m PC/FG. 4 – ADF 6 – VIC QLD 4 NSW 1 (2-1 half time) TAS 2 WA 4 (0-3 half time) 6 – SA Goals – QLD: Jason Wilson 24m/27m PC, Ryan Goals – TAS: Nick Tremayne 67m FG, Geoff Cock Gibbs 53m FG, Tim Bates 70m PC; NSW: Simon 70m FG; WA: Trent Mitton 2m FG, Phil Hubert 9m Orchard 16m PC, Men FG, Andrew Smith 35m FG, Sam Pike 37m FG. 1 – NSW TAS 5 SA 1 (2-0 half time) 2 – QLD Semi Finals Goals – TAS: Geoff Cock 7m/19m/47m/54m FG/ 3 – WA 11 April 2009 FG/FG/PC, Marcus Richardson 65m FG; SA: Tom 4 – VIC Wickham 39m FG. ACT 2 NT 3 in extra time (0-2 half time) 5 – ADF TAS 1 SA 0 (1-0 half time) Goals – ACT: Glenn Turner 49m/55m PC/FG; NT: 6 – CDT* Goals – TAS: Phil Marshall 28m FG. Nathan Edwards 16m/21m PC, Des Abbott 80m FG. * Country Development Team

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 37 Results continued…

Australian Veterans Championship – Women Australian Under 15 Australian Under 21 26 September – 4 October 2008 National Championship – Men National Championship – Men Brisbane, Queensland 2-11 October 2008 10-21 February 2009 Over 35’s Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Perth, Western Australia 1 -TAS 2 - QLD 1- NSW 1-QLD 3 - WA 2-QLD 2-NSW 4 -VIC 3-WA 3-WA 5 - NSW 4-VIC 4-ACT 6 - SA 5-SA 5-VIC 7 -ACT 6-NT 6-TAS 7-ACT 7-NT 8-TAS 8-SA Over 40’s 1-QLD 2-NSW Australian Open & Under 21 Indoor Australian Under 21 3-WA Championship National Championship – Women 4-VIC 8-13 December 2008 14-25 April 2009 5-ACT Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Homebush, New South Wales 6-SA 7-TAS Under 21 Women 1-WA 1-NSW 2-QLD 3-SA Over 45’s 2-VIC 4-NSW 1-QLD 3-QLD 5-TAS 2-NSW 4-WA 6-VIC 3-TAS 5-ACT 7-ACT 4-VIC 8-NT 5-WA Under 21 Men 6-ACT 1-WA 7-NT 2-NSW Australian Under 18 8-SA 3-ACT National Championship – Men 4-QLD 26 May – 6 June 2009 Over 50’s 5- VIC Darwin, Northern Territory 1-WA 1-QLD 2-NSW Open Women 2-NSW 3-VIC 1-WA 3-WA 4-QLD 2-NSW 4-ACT 5-ACT 3-VIC 5-VIC 6-NT 4-ACT 6-TAS 7-NT Over 55’s Open Men 1-NSW 8-SA 1-VIC 2-NSW 2-ACT 3-QLD 3-WA 4-WA 4-VIC 5-SA 5-SA 6-QLD2 Australian Under 18 Australian Under 15 Indoor Championship National Championship – Women 12-17 January 2009 2-11 October 2008 Melbourne, Victoria Newcastle, New South Wales Women 1-QLD 1-NSW 2-WA 2-VIC 3-NSW 3-ACT 4-VIC 4-QLD 5-NT 5-WA 6-TAS 6-SA 7-SA 8-ACT Men 1-VIC 2-NSW 3-ACT 4-WA 5-SA 6-QLD

38 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Financial Report

Hockey Australia Inc. REG A00 029 41E Annual report for the financial year ended 30 June 2009

Special purpose financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009

Contents

Independent auditor’s report...... 40

Directors’ declaration...... 41

Income statement...... 42

Balance sheet...... 42

Statement of changes in equity...... 43

Cash flow statement...... 43

Notes to the financial statements...... 44 Independent Auditor’s Report to the members of Hockey Australia Incorporated

e have audited the accompanying financial report, being a special purpose financial report, of Hockey Australia Incorporated, which comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2009, and the income statement, cash flow statement W and statement of changes in equity for the year ended on that date, a summary of significant accounting policies, other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration as set out on pages 41 to 47.

The Responsibility of the Board for the Financial Report The Board of the entity are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report and have determined that the accounting policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements, which form part of the financial report, are appropriate to meet the financial reporting requirements of the Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981 and are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. The responsibility of the Board also includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial report based on our audit. No opinion is expressed as to whether the accounting policies used, as described in Note 2, are appropriate to meet the needs of the members. We conducted our audit in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards. These Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the financial report is free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial report. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial report, whether due to fraud or error.I n making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial report in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Board, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial report. The financial report has been prepared for distribution to the members for the purpose of fulfilling the Boards’ financial reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981. We disclaim any assumption of responsibility for any reliance on this report or on the financial report to which it relates to any person other than the members, or for any purpose other than that for which it was prepared. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Auditor’s Independence Declaration In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Australian professional accounting bodies.

Auditor’s Opinion In our opinion, the financial report presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hockey Australia Incorporated as at 30 June 2009 and of its financial performance, its cash flows and its changes in equity for the year ended on that date in accordance with the accounting policies described in Note 2 to the financial statements.

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU Robert D D Collie Partner Chartered Accountants Melbourne, 17 September 2009

40 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Directors’ declaration

s detailed in Note 2 to the financial statements, the association is not a reporting entity because in the opinion A of the directors there are unlikely to exist users of the financial report who are unable to command the preparation of reports tailored so as to satisfy specifically all of their information needs. Accordingly, this ‘special purpose financial report’ has been prepared to satisfy the directors’ reporting requirements under the Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981.

The directors declare that: (a) in the directors’ opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the association will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and (b) in the directors’ opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the association.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981.

On behalf of the Directors

Stuart Grimshaw Date: 17 September 2009 Director

Renita Garard Date: 17 September 2009 Director

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 41 Income statement Balance sheet for the financial year ended 30 June 2009 as at 30 June 2009

2009 2008 2009 2008 Note $ $ Note $ $ Continuing operations Current assets

Government grants 4,628,961 4,956,953 Cash and cash equivalents 12(a) 391,579 293,158 Other revenue 1,888,087 1,387,799 Trade and other receivables 4 910,383 2,045,123 Affiliations and event expenses (413,355) (28,516) Investments 5 709,722 704,400 Australian Championships and Inventories 6 21,011 45,437 Australian Hockey League expenses (271,529) (249,186) Total current assets 2,032,695 3,088,118 Coaching and officiating expenses (60,664) (68,235) Cost of sales (36,019) (4,828) Non-current assets Elite program expenses (2,388,145) (2,176,741) Property, plant and equipment 7 125,222 93,056 International competition (1,957,143) (2,271,389) Total non-current assets 125,222 93,056 Meeting expenses (90,791) (88,741) Total assets 2,157,917 3,181,174 Marketing and development (764,617) (787,045)

Operating expenses (362,257) (374,031) Current liabilities Salaries and employment expenses (555,647) (367,233) Trade and other payables 8 758,564 1,015,830 Deficit before tax 3 (383,119) (71,193) Provisions 9 130,109 246,087 Income tax expense 2(g) - - Other liabilities 10 758,823 1,019,658 Net deficit (383,119) (71,193) Total current liabilities 1,647,496 2,281,575

Non-current liabilities Provisions 9 - 6,059 Total non-current liabilities - 6,059 Total liabilities 1,647,496 2,287,634 Net assets 510,421 893,540

Equity Accumulated funds 510,421 893,540 Total equity 510,421 893,540

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 44 to 47.

42 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report Statement of changes in equity Cash flow statement for the financial year ended 30 June 2009 for the financial year ended 30 June 2009

General Accumulated reserves funds total 2009 2008 $ $ $ Note $ $ Cash from operating activities Balance at 1 July 2007 201,202 763,531 964,733 Operating grant receipts 5,709,972 4,665,410 Deficit for the year - (71,193) (71,193) Receipts from members Balance at 30 June 2008 201,202 692,338 893,540 and other sources 1,862,582 1,361,394 Payments to suppliers Transfer to and employees (7,451,478) (6,071,899) Accumulated Funds - 201,202 201,202 Interest received 48,354 26,405 Transfer from Net cash provided by/(used in) General Reserve (201,202) - (201,202) operating activities 12(b) 169,620 (18,690) Deficit for the year - (383,119) (383,119) Balance at 30 June 2009 - 510,421 510,421 Cash flows from investing activities

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 27,896 - Transfers to investment account (20,522) - Payments for property, plant & equipment (78,573) (20,970) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (76,384) (20,970)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 98,421 (39,660) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year 293,158 332,818 Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 12(a) 391,579 293,158

Notes to the financial statements are included on pages 44 to 47.

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 43 1. General information 2. Significant accounting policies

Hockey Australia Incorporated is an incorporated association, Financial reporting framework incorporated in Victoria and operating in Australia. The association is not a reporting entity because in the opinion of the directors there are unlikely to exist users of the financial report Hockey Australia Incorporated’s registered office and principal places who are unable to command the preparation of reports tailored so of business are as follows: as to satisfy specifically all of their information needs. Accordingly, this ‘special purpose financial report’ has been prepared to satisfy Registered office the directors’ reporting requirements under the Associations Level 1, 433-435 South Road Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981. BENTLEIGH VIC 3204 Statement of compliance Principal places of business The financial report has been prepared in accordance with the Level 1, 433-435 South Road Associations Incorporation Act (Vic) 1981, the recognition and BENTLEIGH VIC 3204 measurement requirements specified by all Accounting Standards and Interpretations, and the disclosure requirements of Accounting Perth Hockey Stadium Standards AASB 101 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’, AASB 107 COMO WA 6952 ‘Cash Flow Statements’ and AASB 108 ‘Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors’.

Basis of preparation The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain non-current assets and financial instruments. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty In the application of the association’s accounting policies, management is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

Adoption of new and revised Accounting Standards In the current year, the association has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for the current annual reporting period.

44 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 2. Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

The following significant accounting policies have been adopted in the (e) income preparation and presentation of the financial report: Government grant revenue is recognised when the economic entity gains control of the funds. (a) Financial assets interest revenue is recognised on a proportional basis taking into Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss account the interest rates applicable to the financial assets. Financial assets are classified as financial assets at fair value Dividends and interest are brought to account when received. through profit or loss where the financial asset: Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing • has been acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are near future; included in the income statement. • is a part of an identified portfolio of financial instruments that the Group manages together and has a recent actual pattern of (f) Comparative figures short-term profit-taking; or Where required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures • is a derivative that is not designated and effective as a hedging have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the instrument. current financial year.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are stated at (g) income tax fair value, with any resultant gain or loss recognised in profit or Hockey Australia Incorporated is a registered not-for-profit enity loss. The net gain or loss recognised in profit or loss incorporates and is exempt under the provisions of the Income Tax Assessment any dividend or interest earned on the financial asset. Act 1997 (as amended) and as such is not subject to income taxes at this time. Accordingly, no income tax has been provided for the (b) inventories association in these financial statements. inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Costs are assigned on a first in first out basis and include (h) impairment of assets direct materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of At each reporting date, the Association reviews the carrying variable and fixed overhead expenses. amounts of its assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such (c) Property, plant and equipment indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost. All assets, in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). excluding freehold land and buildings, are depreciated over their useful lives to the economic entity commencing from the time the (i) employee entitlements asset was held ready for use. Provision is made for the Association’s liability for employee entitlements arising from services rendered by employees to the carrying amount is reviewed by the Board of Directors to balance date. All employee entitlements have been measured ensure that it is not excess of the recoverable amount from these at their nominal amount plus related on-costs and shown as assets. The recoverable amount is assessed at on the basis of current liabilities. the expected cash flows which will be received from the assets employed and subsequent disposal. contributions are made by the Association to an employee superannuation fund and are charged as expenses when incurred. (d) Cash and cash equivalents The Association has no legal obligation to provide benefits to cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Cash employees on retirement. equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash, which are subject to (j) unearned revenue an insignificant risk of changes in value and have a maturity of three to the extent that specific grant funding remains unexpended months or less at the date of acquisition. at balance date, the surplus is brought to account as a liability Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities ‘Grants in advance’, consistent with provisions embodied in the in the balance sheet. service agreements. Membership revenue which is received before balance date and relates to the subsequent financial year is brought to account as a liability.

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 45 2. Significant accounting policies (cont’d)

(k) Standards and Interpretations issued not yet effective At the date of authorisation of the financial report, the following Standards and Interpretations listed below were in issue but not yet effective.

Initial application of the following Standards will not affect any of the amounts recognised in the financial report, but will change the disclosures presently made in relation to the association’s financial report:

Expected to be initially Effective for annual reporting applied in the financial Standards periods beginning on or after year ending

• AASB 101 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ (revised September 1 January 2009 30 June 2010 2007), AASB 2007-8 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 101’, AASB 2007-10 ‘Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 101’

Initial application of the following Standards/Interpretations is not expected to have any material impact on the financial report of the association:

Expected to be initially Effective for annual reporting applied in the financial Standard/Interpretation periods beginning on or after year ending

• AASB 123 ‘Borrowing Costs’ (revised), AASB 2007-6 ‘Amendments to 1 January 2009 30 June 2010 Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 123’

• AASB 3 ‘Business Combinations’ (revised), AASB 127 ‘Consolidated AASB 3 (business combinations 30 June 2010 and Separate Financial Statements’ (revised) and AASB 2008-3 occurring after the beginning ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB of annual reporting periods 3 and AASB 127’ beginning 1 July 2009), AASB 127 and AASB 2008-3 (1 July 2009)

• AASB 2008-5 ‘Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards 1 January 2009 30 June 2010 arising from the Annual Improvements Project’

• AASB 2008-6 ‘Further Amendments to Australian Accounting 1 July 2009 30 June 2010 Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project’

46 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 2009 2008 2009 2008 $ $ $ $ 3. Deficit for the year 11. Remuneration of auditors Deficit for the year has been arrived at Audit of the financial report 9,300 9,300 after crediting/(charging) the following items of income and expenses: Grant audits 7,500 7,500 Gain/(loss) on disposal of fixed assets 25,505 (727) 16,800 16,800

Interest received 48,354 26,405 12. Notes to the cash flow statement Unrealised fair value losses in investments (15,200) (66,313) (a) Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents Depreciation (44,016) (44,611) For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand and in banks and investments in 4. Trade and other receivables money market instruments, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year as shown in the Trade receivables 561,751 1,509,276 cash flow statement is reconciled to the related items in the balance Other receivables 108,066 362,715 sheet as follows: Prepayments 240,566 173,132 Cash on hand 300 300 910,383 2,045,123 Cash at bank 391,279 292,858 391,579 293,158 5. Investments (b) Reconciliation of deficit for the year to net cash flows from operating activities JB Were Investment Portfolio- at fair value 709,722 704,400 Deficit for the year (383,119) (71,193)

6. Inventories Depreciation 44,016 44,611

Fair value loss on revaluation of investments 15,200 66,313 Stock on hand – at cost 21,011 45,437 Profit/(Loss) on disposal of fixed asset (25,505) 727

Changes in net assets and liabilities: 7. Property, plant and equipment Motor vehicles - at cost 58,212 36,769 (Increase)/decrease in assets: Accumulated depreciation (3,552) (28,501) Trade and other receivables 1,134,740 (291,543) 54,660 8,268 Inventories 24,426 (2,186)

Office equipment - at cost 518,354 496,509 Increase/(decrease) in liabilities: Accumulated depreciation (447,792) (411,721) Trade and other payables (257,269) 455,787 70,562 84,788 Provision (122,034) 51,480 Total property, plant and equipment 125,222 93,056 Deferred revenue (260,835) (272,686) Net cash provided by/(used in) 8. Trade and other payables operating activities 169,620 (18,690) Trade payables 437,522 577,117 13. Subsequent Events Sundry creditors and accruals 321,042 438,713 On 1 July 2009 the activities formally conducted by Hockey Australia 758,564 1,015,830 Inc. were transferred to Hockey Australia Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee. The net assets as reflected in the BalanceS heet were 9. Provisions transferred for $nil consideration. Hockey Australia Inc is therefore dormant and will be deregistered. Current

Employee benefits 130,109 246,087 14. Economic dependence Non Current A significant portion of revenue is received by way of recurrent grants from the Commonwealth Government.

Employee benefits - 6,059

10. Other liabilities

Deferred revenue 758,823 1,019,658

2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report 47 Life members hall of fame 2008 inductees M Fox* M Baker AM (1976) E Thompson* J Ferguson* (1976) Ian Dick – Australian debut 1948 Western Australia J H Powell* (1947) A B Hardham OBE* (1978) H A Cormie MBE* (1949) T W Moessinger AM (1980) Eric Pearce – Australian debut 1955 Western Australia Dr M Hamilton* (1949) V Schaeffer* (1985) S Jamieson* (1985) Julian Pearce – Australian debut 1960 A H Imrie* (1949) Western Australia A C Margarey* (1949) B Brownlow OAM* (1986) Paul Dearing – Australian debut 1963 L Morris* (1949) M Murray (1986) New South Wales K Ogilvie* (1949) J Webster OAM* (1986) Brian Glencross OAM – Australian debut 1964 D Somerville AM* (1949) F Yeend AM (1986) Western Australia R Taylor* (1949) P G Ryan OBE (1988) – Australian debut 1966 E Tazewell* (1949) J Viertel OAM (1988) South Australia H A Nederveen AM* (1990) N Wicks* (1949) Ron Riley OAM – Australian debut 1967 F Bage* (1950) Sir Geoffrey Yeend AC CBE* (1991) New South Wales D M Friend* (1950) S Davies AM (1994) Ric Charlesworth OAM – Australian debut 1972 M Irving* (1950) Dr. P L Cohen OAM (1995) Western Australia M Campbell* OBE (1951) L Hailey AM (1996) David Bell OAM – Australian debut 1975 Western Australia A Clarke* (1951) J Hampton (1996) W Rothwell* (1951) C B Nicholas OAM (1997) Warren Birmingham – Australian debut 1984 New South Wales O P Wood* (1953) S B Pitt OAM (1998) D Paul* MBE (1954) M Cormack (1999) – Australian debut 1985 Queensland C Charlesworth* (1954) S Leece (1999) F H Levy* (1956) P March (1999) Evelyn Tazewell – Australian debut 1925 South Australia N J Marshall* (1957) H Oldenhove (1999) R Pascoe (1999) May Campbell (nee Pearce) – Australian debut 1934 K Langan (1958) Western Australia F Newson* (1959) D Pirie MBE (1999) Audrey James (nee Jones) – Australian debut 1946 R Robinson* AM MBE (1959) J Slade OAM (1999) Victoria P Goodridge* (1960) P Tye AM (1999) Wendy Pritchard (nee Butcher) – Australian debut 1965 G Moir (1961) A Berry OAM (2000) Western Australia E Redfern* (1964) D Piper (2000) Mavis Gray (nee Beckett) – Australian debut 1969 N Clarke (1969) J Quaite OAM (2000) Western Australia H Scraggs OAM (2001) M Wilson AM (1971) Dianne Gorman OAM (nee Dowd) – Australian debut 1972 D Corrigan (1972) G Reid (2001) New South Wales M Josiffe* (1972) D Meredith (2002) Marian Aylmore (nee Bell) - Australian debut 1974 L Hodges* (1973) J Mackinnon (2007) Western Australia L Jolly OAM* (1973) R Aggiss AM (2008) Robyn Bannerman OAM (Davis, nee Downey) - International debut 1975 F McNab OBE* (1974) New South Wales N O’Shea* (1974) *Deceased OAM (Patmore/Reid) - Australian debut 1980 Western Australia

Liane Tooth OAM – Australian debut 1984 New South Wales

Jackie Pereira OAM – Australian debut 1986 Western Australia

48 2008/2009 Hockey Australia annual Report notes