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Fellow Panthers,

This Saturday marks the start of the State League season at home with the Bert Batch Cup, the annual grudge match between traditional rivals Camberwell and Waverley.

The club invites all parents and junior players to participate in the day and get behind the club as we demonstrate to the Local, State and Federal politicians the huge membership we have that is serving the community of Monash and surrounding suburbs.  With over 500 playing members we need to send a strong message to our political guests that we have outgrown our facilities.

Do you want a new surface on our ground?

Do you want the lights upgraded?

Sick of having limited training time on the single ground?

We can only rectify these issues through weight of numbers.

Make yourself heard by attending the State League games this Saturday.

Let’s Target 1000 spectators.

• Three team prizes available.
  
• 6 Pizza Vouchers from Crust Pizza for one each of a Boys, Girls & Mixed (the 2 U9’s will be treated as one team) team that has the most players from their side there on the day.
  
• This will allow a winning team to run a free pizza night/lunch during the season.
  
• We will also be giving vouchers to any of the kids who look after the Jumping Castle.
  
• Hockey World will be there with a stall and special pricing on equipment.
  
• Food & Refreshments all Day
  

It’s time to get the club in tip top condition for season 2011. Come along and get involved, many hands make light work.

When: Sunday 27th March 2011

Time: 9am – 12pm

What to bring: Shovels, spades, brooms, gloves, wheel barrows,  drills, nails, hammers, screws, pretty much any thing to perform some DIY around the clubrooms and facility.

We will have a skip delivered to help get rid of the rubbish and make the place look sparkling for the year.

Please contact Travis Brooks (tnbrooks@gmail.com) with any questions or queries.

Hope to see you there!

The 2011 Junior Registration day is to be held on Saturday 5th February from 10am to 2pm at the Waverley Hockey Club ground, corner  Winbirra Pde & High Street Road Ashwood.

All current and new players in age groups from under 6 to under 17 are invited to the club to register for the coming winter season. Registering on this day is very important as it allows the club to ensure we enter the correct amount of teams and to make sure all players get a playing spot.

Players who played with Waverley in 2010 there will be a completed form for you to sign on the day.

For those who are not registering on the day or are new to the club can download a registration form from the following link

Junior Registration Form 2011

The 2011 Winter Season will commence on April 1st & 2nd. Any enquiries can be made via the website contact form.

New to Hockey?

Waverley Hockey Club is of the very firm belief that all children under the age of 11 who have not played hockey before, should participate in the Minkey progamme for preparation of an age appropriate competition junior team.

The Minkey programme is run in a safe, non-competitive arena with the emphasis on participation, skill development and having lots of fun.

The children progress through skill levels gaining awards / certificates as they progress. The program runs on a half (or smaller) sized field and consists of skill based activities and a simplified game.

As children move up the skill levels the emphasis moves to preparing them to move to an age appropriate junior team such as the Under 9 or 11 competition.

Congratulations to Waverley Club Legend Colin Batch on his announcement as coach of the Belgium Men’s Hockey Team.

Since moving to Belgium in 2008 after 2 successful Olympic campaigns as Assistant Coach of the Kookaburras, ‘Batchy’ has continued his successful coaching career.  On his arrival in Belgium he guided club KHC Dragons, into their first Euro Hockey League appearance finishing in the top 16 teams in the event, an impressive event.  He was also named the U21 Belgian coach and with continued success, has been named the Belgian Men’s Hockey Coach.

The club extends its best wishes to Colin and looks forward to seeing him guide the Belgians as they embark on Olympic qualification at the European Championships later this year.

Once again the Panthers annual Senior Presentation Night is fast approaching and is shaping up to be a memorable night for all.

The WHC has had yet another successful year on and off the field throughout the 2010 period – Especially with the double header wins of our elite SL1 Men and Women teams, so let’s see season 2010 out with a bang.

Seats and reserved tables are filling up fast so gather your teammates and get involved.

Where: Manningham Hotel (Bullen)
When: 29th October, 7:00pm-12:00am
Dress: After 5 (cocktail)

Payments are due in no later than Friday 22 October 2010, so please get in early and confirm your attendance by purchasing your ticket(s). Please see the attached flyer for payment details. For any queries, or to confirm table arrangements, please phone Rachel Sheppard 0439 360 922.

Click on link below to download form:

WHC 2010 Presentation Night Flyer Order Form

This coming weekend, Saturday 18th September / Sunday 19th September, is shaping up to be a big weekend for the Waverley Hockey Club with both State League 1 and Pennant A Men’s and Women’s teams in their relevant Grand Finals. We also have two junior teams in finals on the Friday night. A number of activites are planned so please read on for details.

Friday

We have two junior teams in finals on Friday night:

• Under 13 Shield SNHC at 6.15pm
• Under 15 Moorabbin at 7.30pm

There will be pizza and drinks back at the clubrooms for two junior finals teams and their supporters. The cost will be $5 a head.

Saturday

Another two big finals on Saturday with both mens and womens Pennant A teams facing off for the premiership.

• 2pm Womens Pennant A vs Hawthorn SHNC
• 4pm Mens Pennant A vs Altona SHNC

From 5.30pm onwards there will be plenty of food back at the club including,

• Hamburgers, Chicken fillets, sausages
• Baked potatoes and sour cream
• Assorted homemade salads and bread rolls
• Dip platters
• Pizza served later

The cost will be $8 per person or $20 per family, Champion players free! So make sure you come back to the club after the games to celebrate the season.

Sunday

Finally on Sunday the big event, mens and womens State League 1 grand finals. Every member and their family should be at the State Hockey Centre to support our top teams in the most important games of the season.

• 1.30pm Womens SL1 vs Essendon
• 3.30pm Mens SL1 vs Hawthorn

As in previous years has seen a bus transfer organised from Waverley to the State Hockey Centre on a return trip for supporters/ players/club members/families etc, and we hope this year will be no different. A  double decker bus is available for us to book, should we be able to fill seats.

We need to know numbers of who would be interested in a seat on the bus for the State League 1 games on SUNDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER.

Depending on numbers, pricing will vary between $20-$25 per person for a return trip, leaving at midday from WHC and roughly 6pm from the SNHC. We strongly urge that we all put our hands up for a seat on the bus, inclusive of coaches and managers.

Drinks can be consumed on the bus, however NO GLASS. Esky’s can be brought along for the ride and left behind on the bus during the day for consuming from the SNHC back to the clubrooms (please remember everything in moderation!).

All WHC players, coaches and supporters alike who have followed the progress of the WHC and all teams throughout the year who would like to be apart of this exciting weekend ahead, are urged to grab a seat!

Could you please respond to Rachel Sheppard on 0439 360 922 mobile ASAP or email Rachel at rach_sheppard@hotmail.com

The bus will need to be booked as early as possible this week so prompt replies are required.

Once again food will be served at the clubrooms from 5.30pm cost as above. If you can’t make it Saturday, make sure you are there Sunday after the game!

Finally good luck to all the teams!

Now that the reguar season is almost over, its time to start thinking about indoor hockey. For the juniors, teams are being considered for U11, U13, U15, U17 competitions available depending on the level of interest. Where there is not enough boys/girls for a team there are mixed competitions. We are also looking for coaches for these teams.

Senior men and women interested in playing indoor need to contact their respective president, Don Larter or Danita Eastman.

Teams will be finalised and entered this Friday the 3rd September so you need to think quickly and register your interest.

More information, enquiries and registration of interest can about indoor hockey can be made to Brian Maddock via email at indoor@waverleyhc.org.au.

WHC Strategic Planning Day for 2010-2015.
Sunday 29th August 9am-12pm

Open to all interested club mens, women, juniors and minkey parents, vets and life members.

The aim is to celebrate the strengths of the club, identify areas where we can improve and set common goals. To develop startegies to improve these areas and achieve our goals over the next 5 years.

Complimentary breakfast will be served from 8.30am – 9am and morning tea later.

RSVP to b_maddock@hotmail.com for catering purposes.

The annual Waverley Hockey Club $1000 Club Day is upon us once again and is shaping up to be a great day around the club. WHC looks forward to playing five exciting games against Doncaster HC, hosting a luncheon for our current sponsors as well as socialising with a number of council members: local, state and federal.

WHEN – Saturday 31st July from 11PM.

TICKETS – $30 ticket for entry into the $1000 draw, two drinks of your choice and a sausage.

TARGET 1000 – Let’s aim for 1000 people to come through those gates on Saturday to show the proud and dominant force that Waverley HC is.

The day kicks off strongly with our two impressive under 9’s teams taking the field against Doncaster’s best under 9’s. The Under 9 Panthers will be looking to cement their 1st and 2nd places on the ladder – The next generation look strong! The club encourages parents and their kids to stay on for the day – We are supplying two jumping castles and have a Cub Card available for purchase on the day.

Cub Cards – $5 will get the kids one soft drink, a sausage and unlimited time on our two jumping castles.

Following will be an 120 strong minkey brigade taking the field to showcase the future of the club. Club members from State League 1, Pennant A and B will be down to help out coaching the minkeys program from 10:30am. Doncaster minkeys are also making the trek to Waverley HC to join in the fun. Again the club encourages the minkeys to stick around and to make use of the Cub Card!

WHC will welcome sponsors, supporters and council members at 12:00 noon to the club for a great day of socialising, food and hockey!

The third placed Pennant A Men will be looking for a win against the fourth placed Doncaster at 12:30pm – A win could potentially boost the team to first place!

2:00pm will showcase the clubs best Men’s talent with the State League 1 taking the field against Doncaster. The boy’s are coming off a strong win against Greensborough at home. They will ensure a fast paced, skillful and exciting game for the the home crowd to enjoy.

3:00pm Will see the $1000 draw begin, make sure you have tickets (ONLY $30!).

3:30pm the third placed Women’s Pennant A team will take on second placed Doncaster in what should be a well fought match to cement a finals spot!

5:00pm will showcase the final match of the day with the Pennant D Women looking to knock off a lowly PEGS to ensure a finals berth coming into the business end of the season.

Remember to show your support by getting down for the day to ensure we reach TARGET 1000.

Look forward to seeing you there