ANNUAL REPORT Northern Territory 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: • Joel Carroll
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 Australia 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, Queensland 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