ANNUAL REPORT Hockey Association

2008

SPONSORS

NT HOCKEY Major Sponsors

Australian Hockey League Major Sponsors

Minor Sponsors

Indigenous Sports Program Austec Irrigation Darwin Central Hotel

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NT Hockey Association Committee 2008

Patron: Keith Kemp

Executive Committee

President: Richard Bryson Senior Vice President: Bill Van Dijk Vice-President: (Men) Vacant Vice-President: (Women) Vacant Vice President: (Marrara) Vacant Media Coordinator: Vacant Treasurer: Andrew Hahn Umpiring Coordinator: Vacant Coaching Director: Vacant

Staff

Executive Officer: Michael Lloyd Operations Manager: Daniel Hayes Development Officer: Colin Hennessy / Neil Gerrard (part-time) Project Officer Jenni Dexter Financial Officer: Ian Miller & Sandy Hayes

NT Institute of Sport Coach: Melissa Hall

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Alice Springs Hockey Association

Mark Goode

Bill Van Dijk

Darwin Hockey Association OCIATION OCKEY ASS DARWIN H Kevin Langham

Doreen Walton

Gove Hockey Association

Vacant

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NTHA Honours

Life Members

Les Finnis * Geoff Gray Geoff Sharples Ian Miller Arthur Chuck * Stewart Cox Dot Durack * Helen O’Bryan Noel Condon Gordon Clarke Beryl Conversi Barry Humphries * Ted D’Ambrosio* Bev Sinclair Keith Kemp Jack Hughes Garry Halvorson* David Moore Phillipa March Robert Bulasch (*deceased)

Player Life Members

Jan McMahon John Keirs Chantrelle Carey David Hennessy Michelle Caden

Merit Awards

Bev Sinclair Dulcie West Stan Rance John Price Eva Lawler Alan Marshall Jan McMahon Geoff Gebhard Tony O’Bryan Janet Amadio Roger Newman Debra Moore Lill Finniss Vince Yuen Brad Ainslie Kath McMahon

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National Selections 2008

2008 Olympic Squad: • Desmond Abbott

2008 National Development Squad: •

U21 Development Squad: • Joel Carroll • Adrian Lockley • Heather Langham

U16 School Sport Girls: • Sarah Paul

Australian Mens Veterans over 55: • Ted Visentin

Australian Womens Veterans over 50: • Jane Slater

Scholarship - Hockey 2008-2009 Female Coaching Apprenticeship Program awarded to Assistant Coach to the NTIS program, Chantrelle Carey.

International and National Tours 2008 Kookaburras: Des Abbott 5 Nations Tournament 18-28 January 2008 Potchefstroom, South Africa 4 Nations Tournament 30 April-4 May 2008 Darwin, NT Champions Trophy Warm Up Matches 15-17 June 2008 Edegem, Belgium 2008 Champions Trophy 21-29 June 2008 Rotterdam, Netherlands 3 Test Series v Korea 19-23 July 2008 Cairns, Bronze Medallist - 2008 Olympic Games 11-21 August 2008 Beijing, China

Adrian Lockley Junior Mens 8 Nations Invitational Tournament 17-27 January 2008 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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NTHA President’s Report

Early last year I was elected to the position of President of the Northern Territory Hockey Association (NTHA). Although I initially saw myself as the victim of a classic ambush, having attended the AGM with no forethought of standing as President, and coming out the other side with my new role, it has nonetheless been a privilege to serve in this capacity after having contributed in an array of positions with the Alice Springs Hockey Association (ASHA) and the NTHA over a number of years. The past President, Mr Peter Stoner stepped down and did not seek to be re-elected for personal reasons. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge not just his efforts during his recent office, but his ongoing contribution to hockey in the Nor