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The season is fasting approaching and we need your help before it all gets underway. Please read below look forward to seeing you there chipping in and giving us a hand.

WHAT: Working Bee

WHY: To get the club in tip top shape for the coming season. It’s going to be a big year for the club and we want to have the clubhouse ready to go.

WHEN: Sunday 14th March at 10am.

WHAT TO DO NOW: Please stick this date in your calendar and come along on the day. Bring a shovel, some gloves, gear for cleaning the rooms (scrubbing brushes, brooms, mops, dusters, etc) and the out doors (shovels, wheel barrow, hammer, nails, screws, screw drivers, etc).

Thanks

Waverley House Committee

The house committee is responsible for the facilities around the club, from the ground to the clubhouse and is always looking for members to chip in and give a hand. It’s not a big time committment and the effort is rewarding to see go around the club. Things like the projector and speakers installed as well as the framing of our club legends shirts are just a couple of things we have got going.  Want to get involved? Please email Beth Merkus(bethmerkus@bigpond.com) or Travis Brooks (tnbrooks@gmail.com) for more details.

We are looking to add a rugby style top to the uniform and are asking members to vote on the designs. There are four options available, have a look at the images below (design 1 to 4 from top to bottom, back view on left & front view on right) and then cast your vote. Pricing and ordering will be announced once the design has been selected.

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Minkey aims to introduce children of all ages to the game of hockey.

The programme is designed to introduce children to the skills involved in field hockey in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere with the emphasis on involvement and fun. The children progress through skill levels gaining awards / certificates as they progress.  The program runs on smaller sized field (than competition hockey) and consists of skill based activities and a simplified game.

Got a Facebook account?

Join the Waverley Hockey Club Facebook group and keep in touch with the happenings around the club. Photos, Discussions and events will all be placed on here during the season so make sure you’re on board so you don’t miss a beat.  Click here to join up!

Also follow us on twitter! We will use this to send out information and happenings around the club and the game of hockey.  Click here to see our page and feel free to follow us. There aren’t any posts yet but once we get a few followers we’ll get cracking!

U11 Training will commence Wednesday March 10 at 5.40pm. Training times can be found here http://www.waverleyhc.org.au/juniors/training

U9 Training will commence Wednesday March 17 at 5.00pm

Training times can be found here http://www.waverleyhc.org.au/juniors/training

On behalf of James Knee, Freddy Litzinger, Simon Preston, Steven Jarvis, Mat Steffans, Daniel Brennan, Tim Wishusen, Drew Ashton, & Tom Scott in goals thanks to all those Waverley persons from the Junior and Senior sections that made the journey out to Monash support us 8.30PM on a Sunday evening. It was really great to match the laudable support TEM also had. I know there would have been even more support if it had not clashed with the preseason camp.

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank our Major Sponsor “The Skin Institute” & Mr Keith Mutimer – http://www.theskininstitute.com.au/index.htm

The score was 4-3 and was a tightly fought Waverley win against a young, enthusiastic & skilful TEM team coached by Steve Willer and managed by Craig Seccul who were worthy opponents.

It was a game of contrasting styles with Waverley coming out on top after finishing top of the table after the round games with each team having a win against each other during the season.

Waverley’s German import Freddy Litzinger scored 2 goals including one beautiful goal from a flick roofed German style high in the right hand corner of the net and a great indoor deflection goal. Every reliable Daniel Brennan playing in the centre scored two goals from corners both low along the deck.

It was a great team effort but the defence of Simon Preston, Steve Jarvis with Tom Scott in goals performance with standing attacking move after attacking move that TEM constantly mounted was a standout. Daniel Brennan and Tim Wishusen’s efforts in midfield was also note worthy. As with all team efforts strong performances from “Veteran” Drew Ashton and our club junior champs James Knee & Mat Steffans signals the future is looking strong for future performances of Waverley Indoor hockey.

All us Indoor boys hope that that is ANOTHER positive in the quest for Waverley to dominate hockey at all levels in 2010.

Daniel Brennan and I are very interested in speaking to people during the year about their interest in playing, coaching and managing Indoor for both Mens / Womens – Senior and Juniors.

We want to build on this great Indoor year we have had.

John – “Hoops”

The junior unit is running a series of coaching workshops for minkey parents and Waverley players to learn or improve their coaching skills. The Waverley Minkey program has 12 skill levels split into Koala, Croc, Roo and Kookaburras with 3 levels per animal (bronze, silver, gold). At each level a list of skills is associated with a requirement. At the Minkey workshop you will learn each of the core
hockey skills – how to break it down to teach it, skill level appropriate drills and how to run a game for Minkey kids.

The sessions run on Saturdays 13th, 20th March & 10th, 17th April from 10.45am to 12 noon at the club. There is no cost, to register contact Nikki on 0439 73 88 00 or by email at minkey@waverleyhc.org.au.

For the full details download the flyer.

Dr Paul Sylivris will be taking impressions for mouthguards

Date: Thursday, 11 March 2010

Time: 6.00pm  to  9.00pm

Cost: $130  Cash payment on the night

Private Health Cover: Claims can be made against Private Extras Dental

Choice of Mouthguard: Laminated with name and 1-3 different colours

Please direct enquiries to Beth Merkus 0419 841 138 or bethmerkus@bigpond.com

Waverley Hockey Club require a Goalkeeper for the U17 Girls Shield team for the 2010 season. This is an opportunity to play in the highest level of Junior Competition and for those looking to play at the highest Senior Levels become part of a club that is playing in Women’s State League 1, Pennant A & Pennant D competitions.

Anyone who would be interested in this position please contact Colleen McCormack on 0416 254 240 or peco7@bigpond.net.au