Adelaide Hockey Club - Season 2016

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and for everyone else I hope you have had a good break.

1 Adelaide Hockey Club - Season 2016 Welcome to the 2016 Season at Adelaide Hockey Club! February 2016 Newsletter (updated for change in U14/U18 Women s training times) From our President Anne Collins I know a number of members have played indoor and summer hockey throughout the season, and for everyone else I hope you have had a good break. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the survey at the end of the season, your feedback has been valuable to the Committee during the off-season in preparing for another fun season with the mighty Adelaide Peas. Coaches At Adelaide Hockey Club, we are fortunate to have a number of dedicated and experienced coaches, and I would like to extend a huge thank you to those that have again taken on these roles (which will be posted on the website shortly!). I am pleased to announce however, that Ian Jennings and Mike Angley have signed on again as Senior Coaches for our Premier League teams, ready to build on the successful 2015 season. This year I am also pleased to announce that Melody Kiwi Cooper, past New Zealand international player and current coach of the SA Hotshots, will take on the role of Coaching Director. In this capacity Kiwi will be working to mentor and develop our club coaches a huge opportunity for anyone looking to develop their coaching skills. We are still looking to fill some of our coaching spots, so whether you are new to coaching and would like to give it a try, or maybe a past coach or player looking to return, please let us know (hockeyoperations@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au). In recognition of the importance of our coaches to the success of the Club, and enjoyment of our members, coaching roles do attract reward* and the opportunity to develop your coaching skills. [* The Club offers a fee-for-service to coaches of Senior teams, and coaches of Junior teams receive membership fee off-set. All coaches have the opportunity to participate in club run professional development activities, leading to nationally recognised accreditation] Below is a quick update on planning for the 2016 season. The information is to the best of our knowledge at this time (less than 60 days to the start of the season!)

2 Dates for your Diary Registrations Hockey SA will current members on 7 February with the information that registrations will open 22 February. The Club will keep members informed of any changes to the registration process. Season dates See draft Hockey SA timetable attached to this info sheet Senior Season Starts 1-3 April 2016 Junior Season Starts 29 April 2016 Club 2016 Season Kick Off Day 1-4pm, Sunday, 6 March U14 & U18 Trials Sunday, 20 March Clubrooms open for start of 2016 season 1 April 2016 Junior Meet & Greet week of Monday, 2 May Thursday, 5 May 2016 Teams AHC Senior Teams Men s - PL; M1, M2, M3, M5 Women s PL; M1, M2, M3, M5, Metro Grass x 2 Competition Structure There will be no changes to the Metropolitan Senior Competition in 2016, and the anticipated introduction of the Premier League / Premier League Reserve structure has been deferred for further consultation. Senior Competition Starts 1 st April 2016; Metro Grass starts 8 th April 2016 AHC Junior Teams We will be registering teams in all age groups. Final team numbers will depend on registrations. Our nominations are due to Hockey SA by Monday, 7 March. The structure of the Junior Competition will also remain the same in If you are interested in playing again this year, or you have some friends that would like play please let the Junior Coordinators know juniorgirls@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au (U14 & U18); juniorboys@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au (U18 & U14); juniormixed@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au (U11 & U9) Metropolitan Junior Competition Starts 29 April 2016 Hockey SA have issued a 2016 calendar which can be found on their website, and is also attached to this info sheet:

3 Training Times The regular training schedule at Pea Park will kick off from Monday, 3 April 2016 after handover from the Tennis Club. Women Men Premier League Tues Alternate AHC / Pines Tues Alternate AHC / Pines M1 Thurs OR AHC alternate Thurs OR AHC alternate M2 Wed Tues M3 Wed Tues M5 Wed Tues Metro Grass N/A (welcome to join Wed ) U18 Mon Tues U14 Mon Thurs U11 Mixed Wed 5.30 U9 - Mixed Wed 5.30 Coaches will be in contact with players for pre-season training arrangements. Also check Facebook and the Website for updates. Fees Registration Process There will be some changes to the Registration process this year, which we will publish as soon as the details have been worked through with HockeySA. In summary, the HockeySA insurance component of your membership will be paid direct to HockeySA, and your club membership and social levy direct to the Club. Please look out for communication on this topic in your , Facebook or on the Club website remember no pay, no play. The fees below exclude Hockey SA Player Insurance, which must be paid to Hockey SA. AHC Fee $ Social Levy $ AHC Total $ Hockey SA Reg 2016 Total Cost Senior $520 $50 $570 $55 $625 Senior Full Time Student* $416 $50 $466 $55 (>18) $24 (<18) $521 $490 U18 + Senior $416 $30 $446 $24 $470 U18 (no seniors) $320 $30 $350 $24 $374 Metro Grass $270 $50 $320 $55 $375 U14 $300 $20 $320 $24 $344 U11 $165 $20 $185 $24 $209 U9 $115 $20 $135 $17 $152 * 20% discount is available to full time students (as detailed above) and goalies with their own kit (excludes HockeySA insurance and Club social levy). Family Discount 10% off total fees for 3+ players from the same family living at the same address. No discount on HockeySA insurance or Club social levy

4 Payment by Instalments The AHC Total may be paid by instalments. This will incur 5% additional administration fee. Payment to be made in 4 equal monthly instalments, per below: Instalment Plan AHC Fee $ Social Levy $ Instalment Total $ Senior Senior Full Time Student Discount U18 + Senior U18 (no seniors) Metro Grass U U U Fill-in players will be charged the Club social levy + rate per game ($30/game or $10/game for Metro Grass) to a maximum of 10 games. Payment for the full season will be charged if a total of more than 10 games are played in one or more divisions. Hockey SA insurance + Club social levy must be paid by fill-in players before the first game to be eligible to take the field. The Player will be invoiced for each game played, and a final invoice for full fees after the 10 th game. Please contact the Treasurer with any requests for payment by instalments or discounts - treasurer@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Australia initiative administered by the Office for Recreation and Sport. The program provides an opportunity for primary school aged children from Reception to Year 7 to receive up to a $50 discount on sports membership/registration fees. We will include further information on how to access this discount when we send out further details on the registration process later in February. Hockey SA Registration Fees will be payable online directly to Hockey SA as part of the 2016 player registration process): Seniors (> 18 years on 1/1/16) - $55 Juniors (> 9, < 18 years) - $24 U9 (<= 8 years) - $17 Team Match Fees Pines - $150 Seniors; $120 Juniors North East, Port Adelaide, Seacliff, West Beach Woodville (water based) - $110 Seniors; $95 U18 & U14; $60 U11 Adelaide, SPOC / PAC (sand based) $95 Seniors; $80 U18 & U14; $45 U11

5 Volunteering Ours is a Club that is operated by volunteers. This culture of contributing is one of our most valuable attributes. Volunteering around the Club is a great way to get to know other members and to support the club that we love to be a part of. We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to our members who volunteered to help out at the Mitre10 BBQ on Saturday, 23 January. The day was a great success and much fun was had by those who were there. There are many ways to get involved and all members are encouraged to do so. Please our volunteer co-ordinator at volunteers@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au to find out more. Positions Vacant The Club is seeking expressions of interest, from suitable candidates to operate the Club bar, Minkey Competition and to provide catering in the club rooms. These are key roles for the Club and are remunerated, with incentives provided for growing the business. If you are interested in any of these positions or have an entrepreneurial flair, please have a look at the expressions of interest: Bar Manager: gement_eoiv1.pdf Minkey Coordinator: ordinator_eoiv1.pdf Caterer: OIv1.pdf Any questions about these roles please contact: play@adelaidehockeyclub.com.au Merchandise Get ready for the season in red, white and blue! Club merchandise hoodies, vests and training tops will be available for sale shortly. Watch the Club s website and Facebook page for further details on how to pre-order. Club 2016 Kick Off Day This is an event for all members, offering an opportunity for new members to see our facilities at Pea Park, for all players to meet our valuable sponsors, perhaps get measured up for a new mouth guard and just generally celebrate the start of 2016! We hope to see you there!

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