Hockey Victoria

Hockey Victoria is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Campbell as its new School Programs Officer. Steve, who started this week, joins Hockey Victoria's Development Team working three days per week.
 
Steve has been involved in hockey for 17 years across a diverse range of roles; as a player at Altona Hockey Club, as a coach of Club, School, Zone and State Teams and as an umpire. Steve also brings a wealth of “on the ground” knowledge of Hockey Victoria’s Development and Participation Programs including the Regional Road Show and Zone, Country & State Development Programs. He has most recently completed a Bachelor of Exercise Science at Victoria University.
 
The School Programs Officer role will primarily focus on delivering a number of targeted initiatives within the school setting that will strive to increase junior participation within Victorian Clubs and Associations.  Further to this, Hockey Victoria will implement further initiatives to increase hockey's penetration into the school environment, for example; working alongside School Sport Victoria to grow the hockey7's competition, working with ACHPER to deliver professional development for teachers and continued development of the relationship with the Active After Schools Communities Program.
 
We welcome Steve on board and look forward to increasing the breadth and depth of service that Hockey Victoria can provide its key stakeholders.
 
With school starting back this week, now is the time for Clubs & Associations to become active, recruiting new players to their Club/Association for the upcoming hockey season. Hockey Victoria’s Development Team is here to help – we encourage all Clubs & Associations to arrange a time to meet with us to discuss your Club or Associations recruitment plan & activities, to share examples of best practice initiatives that have been delivered across the State, to share examples of strategies that haven’t worked and to establish a plan of how Hockey Victoria can assist your Club/Association get off to a smooth and successful start to the 2012 season.

Do you know a Local Sporting Champion?

Are you, or do you know, a dedicated young athlete, coach or official participating in a state or national sporting championships? Are you aged 12-18 years old travelling further than 250km return for a state or national championships?

If yes, then you or your team could be eligible for a Local Sporting Champions grant to help meet costs such as uniforms, travel, accommodation and equipment.

Grants of $500 per individual and $3,000 per team are available for young people participating in a nominated National Sporting Organisation-endorsed state or national sporting championships or a School Sport Australia national championship.

This program is an Australian Government initiative managed by the Australian Sports Commission and supports 8,000 young people each year.

The grants are designed to help athletes, coaches and officials achieve their sporting goals and are distributed across all 150 federal electorates of the national parliament.

Applications are open, so apply now!

Applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of the nominated championships.

For further information, including application forms and eligibility criteria, go to: http://www.ausport.gov.au/champions

LA TROBE UNIVERSITY HOCKEY CLUB 2012

SEEKING NEW PLAYERS
CATERING FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS

•    WOMEN’S STATE LEAGUE 2
•    WOMEN’S METRO 1 NORTH
•    WOMEN’S METRO 2 NORTH
•    MEN’S STATE LEAGUE 3
•    MEN’S METRO 1 WEST
•    MEN’S METRO 2 WEST
•    MEN’S METRO 3 WEST
•    MEN’S METRO 4
•    VETERAN’S B GRADE
•    JUNIOR U9
•    HOOK IN2 HOCKEY


For further information please email women@latrobeunihockey.com
men@latrobeunihockey.com or juniors@latrobeunihockey.com

Or visit our website at: www.latrobeunihockey.com

In 2012 Knox Hockey Club are looking to build on the successes of the past 2 seasons with a concerted push towards a spot in the new Vic League 1 for 2013.
 
We are looking for ambitious young players and those heading towards the twilight of their careers, preferable with experience of State League 2 / Pennant B or higher to join both our Men’s and Women’s senior sections to team up with the exciting crop of young talent that has begun to emerge at the club in the last 18 months. If you are up for the challenge please contact Steve or Ladan to find out more.
 
While the club is seeking experienced players to become part of our first team’s, we would like to encourage any potential member, regardless of ability and/or experience, interested in playing for Knox to also contact the relevant section co-ordinator below.
 
Men’s Coordinator
Steve Hollow
P: 0412 890 002      
E: mens@knoxhockeyclub.com.au


Women’s Coordinator 
Ladan Khatir      
P: 0433 333 804      
E: womens@knoxhockeyclub.com.au

In 2012 Knox Hockey Club are looking to build on the successes of the past 2 seasons with a concerted push towards a spot in the new Vic League 1 for 2013.
 
We are looking for ambitious young players and those heading towards the twilight of their careers, preferable with experience of State League 2 / Pennant B or higher to join both our Men’s and Women’s senior sections to team up with the exciting crop of young talent that has begun to emerge at the club in the last 18 months. If you are up for the challenge please contact Steve or Ladan to find out more.
 
While the club is seeking experienced players to become part of our first team’s, we would like to encourage any potential member, regardless of ability and/or experience, interested in playing for Knox to also contact the relevant section co-ordinator below.
 
Men’s Coordinator
Steve Hollow
P: 0412 890 002      
E: mens@knoxhockeyclub.com.au


Women’s Coordinator 
Ladan Khatir      
P: 0433 333 804      
E: womens@knoxhockeyclub.com.au

A reminder to all affiliates that summer hockey resumes today - Monday, 30 January.

Click here for fixture

Click here for umpire roster

Hockey Victoria would like to invite Clubs to host the 2012 U9 & U11 “GirlZ Just Wanna have Fun!” series.

The “GirlZ Just Wanna have Fun!” series will be made up of four (4) U9 events and two (2) U11 events where girls aged (7-9) and (9-11) have the opportunity to play other girls in a 6 aside quarter field competition. 

Each event will have a maximum of 8 teams from 8 different clubs participating.  This initiative is part of the VicHealth funded “Women & Girls Project” that aims to create healthier sporting environments that are safe, accessible and equitable to support participation of women & girls in the sport of hockey.


The host club will need to have the ground available from:

•    9am – 10:30am on Sunday 6th May (U9 competition only)
•    9am – 12 noon on Sunday 3rd June (U9 & U11 Competition)
•    9am – 10:30am on Sunday 15th July  (U9 competition only)
•    9am – 12 noon on Sunday 19th August (U9 & U11 Competition)

HV will pay clubs $71.50 inclusive of GST, per hour for use of the ground.  Clubs can run their own canteens on the day.

Once grounds are confirmed, team entry forms will go on the website.  Host club will receive automatic team entry. The cost to enter a team will be $10 per player. Each player will receive a pair of pink hockey socks with the new women & girls logo and a pink t-shirt.

Please complete the Expression of Interest form linked below and submit it to Suzanne Henderson at shenderson@hockeyvictoria.org.au by Friday March 2nd 2012.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM 

We are seeking a Women’s SL4 Coach for the Greater Dandenong Warriors Hockey Club for the Winter 2012 season.

GDWHC is a family orientated club with the aim to develop Juniors into the Women’s squad.

The level of remuneration will be dependent on experience and the final role agreed upon.

Please state experience, qualifications & basic coaching plan to

Kim Meade
E: greaterdandenongwarriors@hotmail.com
P: 0409164679

The next round of funding for the Sporting Uniform Grants Program is now open!
 
Applications close on 1 March 2012, and is open to all sporting/recreational clubs in Victoria who are affiliated with their State Sporting Association.

Applicants can apply for up to $1,000 in Sporting Uniforms.
 
For more information about the Sporting Uniform Grants Program visit www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/home/grants
 
Round 2 - Sporting Uniform Grants Program
·         Opening Date - 25 January 2012
·         Closing Date - 1 March 2012
·         Notifications Anticipated By - 9 June 2012
 
Should you have further questions, or would like assistance with your funding application please contact Cam Atkins - Hockey Victoria's Development Manager:

P: 03 8379 4280
E: catkins@hockeyvictoria.org.au

CONGRATULATIONS! to the following Hockey Clubs & Associations who were some of the 275 successful applicants in last years program and will be receiving up to $1000 towards new sport uniforms thanks to the Sporting Uniform Grants Program.
 
·         Frankston Hockey Club Inc.
·         Glenelg Region Hockey Association Inc.
·         Latrobe Valley Hockey Association Inc.
·         Melton Hockey Club Inc.
·         North Central Hockey Association – Junior Country
·         Rivaside Hockey Club Incorporated
·         Sandhurst Hockey Club
·         Students of Ballarat Hockey Club Inc.
·         Swan Reach Hockey Club Inc.
·         Warrnambool District Hockey Association Inc.
·         West Gippsland Hockey Association Inc.
 

On behalf of the Board of Hockey Victoria, Ben Hartung, CEO hereby gives notice that the Hockey Victoria 2011 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 28th March 2012 in the Hockey Function Room at the State Netball Hockey Centre, Brens Drive, Parkville, Victoria, commencing at 7.00pm.
 
Please click the relevant links below:

● The Official Notice of the 2011 Annual General Meeting 

● A Memo calling for Elected Director and Life Membership Nominations 

● The Elected Director Nomination Form (due Friday 10th February 2012)
● The Life Membership Nomination Form (due Friday 27th January 2012)
 
Once the Elected Director and Life Membership Nominations have been received, a detailed Memo will be forwarded to all affiliates in early March 2012 outlining who is entitled to vote and attend the AGM as well as the voting process. The Agenda for the AGM, Minutes of the 2010 AGM, 2011 Financial Statements and 2012 Budget Summary will all be included in this communication.
 
In the meantime, if you have any further questions regarding the 2011 AGM, please contact the Hockey Victoria office on the details below.

Phone: 03 8379 4288
Email: admin@hockeyvictoria.org.au