SAINT MARY S HOCKEY CLUB NEWSLETTER Issue 6 2014 PO Box 41793 CASUARINA NT 0811 www.smhc.asn.au saintshcdarwin@gmail.com www.facebook.com/saintshc MOTHER S SUNDAY Happy Day 11 MAY Thank-you for all your support and all the work you do for us. Love you xoxo PRESIDENT Margaret Whatley kidani@australiaonline.net.au 0419 884 406 SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Kristy Hayes khayes@ricoh.com.au 0408 760 987 JUNIOR VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Pease bonniepease@hotmail.com 0417 780 179 TREASURER Juanita Gay juanita.gay@bigpond.com 0438 818 578 SECRETARY Elizabeth Andrade elizabeth.andrade@ntschools.net 0439 802 806 COMMITTEE Jarrod Lockley itsme_jarrod@hotmail.com 0400 114 718 COMMITTEE Craig Rachow craigrachow@hotmail.com 0408 084 290 COMMITTEE Shirley Worsfold peshirleyuk@yahoo.co.uk 0406 413 124
MATCH REPORTS U16 Girls The girls are really starting to gel well together and this was demonstrated by a strong 4-0 win over Uni Tigers. Throughout the entire game the girls looked threatening, managing a number of field goal opportunities and penalty corners. We had majority of the possession and there were only a handful of times that Uni managed to get into their attacking 25. Considering the number of strong players that Uni did have, this is a real credit to the team s guts and determination. We liked well through the midfield into the strike line. We are lucky enough to have a lot of speed up front and this allowed us to eliminate the Tigers defence creating goal scoring opportunities. We were smart about or decision making in attack passing the ball to the hot spots and putting into action what we had been practicing at training. Our work rate in defence was solid with all players making an effort to get back but our distribution once we regain possession is an area for improvement that will be worked on in the coming weeks. All in all, a very solid effort and there are many positives to draw on as we head into round 2. C Grade Women 3-1win against NUTS Welcome to Emma F for her first game with us this year. How good does it feel to win against Uni? A much improved effort this week. We did still start the game getting caught behind our defenders when the ball was moved forward, something we rectified quickly to our advantage and a credit to the players on field adaptability. From this point on we controlled the game as our ever reliable defence blocked Uni s attack and our midfield shut down their opposite inners. As the game continued, we forced a number of penalty corners and Emma C crashed one past the keeper and into the backboard. Although this felt good there was better to come. Another penalty corner and another goal, but not just any goal, a right post deflection from Dee. A goal like this not only feels good for the scorer but good for the team and the coach. Two nil up at half time. In the second half, Nat and Sue kept the pressure on up front. The inners, Dee, Jenny, Bri and Carolyn showed great skills to continually move the ball through the midfield onto the strikers. Monika and Meredith are working hard at training and are improving every week holding down both flank half positions. Emma C was great, intercepting balls, making tackles and hitting flat, hard balls to the forwards. We scored another goal from a penalty corner. This time it was a left inner lay off to Dee, a good reward for the team and the corner battery and the practice they put in. Thanks to Micky for stepping in to kicking fullback at the last minute. BOG Cup was shared by Emma C and Dee. Let s keep working hard at training and keep improving every week. LEIGH U13 Boys 3-2 Win against Tigers With only 10 Players (more on this later) our Saints took on the Tigers. Tigers really looked like a formidable team with a full bench of subs and 3 coaches. Fast Forward to the end of the first half and our boys had put away three goals. The passing and leading was excellent as was the general work rate of the team. The only time Tigers looked dangerous was when we gave them the ball on the odd cheap turn over i.e. bad hits/passes. In the second half Tigers came out hard trying to make up some lost ground. The Saints boys held their own though and hung on for the win. It was a great effort with one player short. On that note - For an 11 person team we only have 9 x U13 boys registered to play. Sometimes we have some U10 boys step up to help but not always. In the interest of letting our boys have a fair go at playing hockey(and for the future of the senior men s teams) I am asking all parents if their sons know some boys in the 10-13 year old age bracket that might be interested in playing hockey for us. If so bring them down to training. It doesn t matter of they have never picked up a hockey stick before. Our boys generally work really hard on game day but they can only do so much when they are a player or two short. HELP US GET MORE PLAYERS!! Cheers, Peasey.
Player Profile When did you first take up hockey? 1992 with Evan an JL and won a trophy in our 1st season What position do you play? Defence/ midfield but one day forward What is your favourite film? Trueman show, cast away, forest gump Who is your favorite Hockey player? Jarrod because he always gets me into the shower with him What are you reading at the moment? Facebook/ guitar for beginners What Music do you like? rock Who would you want in a fight on your side, from saints? Michael Hackett What other Sports do you play? Volley ball, fishing Who would you most likely go fishing with at Saints? Haisy, because he put me onto my PB of 92cm and caught 3 fish while cooking breakfast for us. What is your Top Tip in Hockey for the next Craig Rachow? Step on the forwards Achilles heel Favorite Drink? Vodka lemon lime bitters, corona Greatest sporting moment? Being a goal up on Billy Future goals? To score more goals than Billy What is the best advice given to you? If we score more goals than the other team, we ll win Hahny 2014 Ideal weekend? Watching, afl, f1,soccer,rugby league What would be your ideal season? A, B, C, men s premierships, and score more goals than Billy Craig Rachow
Junior Development Player nominations are now open for the Under 13 state teams. Trial dates and times Wednesday 18th June 4pm to 6pm, Marrara Hockey Stadium Sunday 22nd June 8am to 11am, Marrara Hockey Stadium Sunday 27th July 8am to 11am, Marrara Hockey Stadium Please click link below for full details and nomination form. http://www.nthockey.asn.au/ News/ArtMID/9620/ArticleID/3188/ Player-Nominations Junior Development Squad Junior Development Squad will this year Feature Goal Keeping Coaching for all levels of experience. If you have players at your club that would benefit from this then please pass this information on. Also we are still taking registrations for any players who would like the extra training. Please see link below for all details.. http://www.nthockey.asn. au/development/junior- Development-Squad Monday 12th May 5.00pm to 6.00pm Monday 19th May Monday 26th May Monday 2nd June Monday 11th June Monday 16th June
Important Events SMHC CLUB DAY Round 6 - Sat 10th May Volunteers will be need to help on this day KNOW HOW TO COOK A GOOD BACON AND EGG SANDWHICH. OR MAYBE SIZZLE A SNAG ON THE BBQ? WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! DON T KNOW HOW TO COOK THATS OK WE TAKE DONATIONS IN ANY FORM - FROM SOFT DRINKS TO LOLLIES & CAKES. MATCH CARDS Can we please remind our club members that when filling out match cards that they are filled out correctly. I will get out copies of a correctly filled out example cards for the folders on the bench over this weekend. Here are a few tips to get out to our club members to make sure the correct information is coming in all areas of points monitoring are correctly listed and received by DHA. FRONT OF CARDS Please fill out details on front top of cards so we know who, where, when and grade playing. Please make sure names are full names (first and last) on card not nicknames or initials. Make sure coaches, managers are listed on front of card at the bottom ( not area for tech to be listed, that s on the back ) BACK OF CARDS Please make sure captains sign cards, this is the acknowledgment from playing teams that card details are correct with scores and cards ect. On one of the match cards, that the 3,2,1 B&F is completed by umpires and check that the players given points are actually listed on the cards. On same card as B&F, Play the Whistle again done by umpires and if not completed no points go to any club, so lets remind umpires of this. On same card again as B&F and Play the Whistle, please fill out the tech bench names and clubs this is important as clubs lose point if not providing tech bench for their games. Umpires to sign cards and clubs and names. Both cards. DECKCHAIR CINEMA THURSDAY 17TH JULY CONTACT MARGARET WHATLEY 0419 884 406 THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CLUB TO DO FUNDRAISING. WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN ASSISTING IN THE BBQ AND RAFFLES. MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW LATER. WATCH THIS SPACE.
Fees & Fees Instalments First instalment of $250 or the balance if under $250 is due 11 April 2014 Second instalment due 16 May 2014 Third instalment due 30 June 2014 ALL FEES TO BE PAID BY 31 July 2014 Fees can be paid either by cheque (made payable to St Mary s Hockey Club ) or by direct deposit into the bank account. Name of Account: St Mary s Hockey Club (inc) JUNIORS U8'S $ 75 U10'S $ 75 U13'S $ 125 U16'S $ 125 JUNIORS PLAYING SENIORS $ 250 GOALIES WITH OWN GEAR SENIORS FREE SENIORS $ 525 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IF PAID ON OR BEFORE 25TH MARCH $ 500 CASUAL PLAYERS $200 (FOR THE FIRST 5 GAMES) THEN $40 PER GAME THEREAFTER $ 40 LIFE MEMBERS $ 262 FULL-TIME SECONDARY OR APPRENTICES $ 400 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT IF PAID ON OR BEFORE 25TH MARCH $ 350 GOALIES WITH OWN GEAR BSB: 085 928 Account No: 559 663 374 FREE SOCIAL MEMBERS INCLUDES STUBBIE COOLER $ 10 FULL-TIME COACHES $ 262 SHARE COACHES $ 394
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THIS WEEKS GAME TIMES A Grade Men A Grade Women B Grade Men B Grade Women C Grade Men C Grade Women U16 Boys U16 Girls U13 Boys U13 Girls U10 Boys U10 Girls U8 Mixed - Saints Gold U8 Mixed - Saints Green Sun 11th - 8:00pm Sun 11th - 6:30pm Sun 11th - 5:00pm Sun 11th - 3:30pm Sun 11th - 7:30pm Sun 4th - 7:30pm Fri 9th - 8:30pm Fri 9th - 8:30pm Sat 10th - 12:40pm Sat 10th - 12:30pm Sat 10th - 10:30am Sat 10th - 9:30am Sat 10th - 8:45am Sat 10th - 8:00am WE NEED TO BE WEARING CORRECT UNIFORMS PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT SHIRT, SHORTS AND SOCKS FOR THE SEASON. WE WILL LOOSE POINTS IF WE DON T COMPLY!! All game time can be downloaded and viewed on our web site. Please click the link below. http://smhc.asn.au/dha2014fixturedraws/ SMHC TRAINING TIMES Tuesday Juniors - 5:30-6:30 C Grade - 6:30-7:30 A & B Grade - 7:30-8:30 SMHC CLUB DAYS Round 6 - Sat 10th May Round 12 - Sat 26th July Volunteers will be need to help on these days Coaches please email match reports to itsme_jarrod@hotmail.com with the heading SMHC MATCH REPORT by Monday afternoon