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 Junior Coaches for the 2012 Season

Interested in coaching? The Waverley Junior Unit is interested in hearing from senior players, parents who have coaching experience and those who are keen to learn and be involved in 2012. We will be running coaching courses early in the season. 

If you know of someone who would be interested in coaching our juniors then let them know we are now looking for coaches for the 2012 season. Parents and the committee need to work together now to get the best coaches lined up for our juniors.

 Please send an email to juniors@waverleyhc.org.au with your name, relationship to the club (player / parent etc..), a brief outline of your coaching experience and any preferences with regards to coaching level (eg.. U13 Shield) nights available etc. Any questions please contact Bronwyn Maddock on 0425 739 484.

Hockey Victoria is offering Coaching and Umpiring Scholarships in 2012, entries close Friday 17th February 2012, for details click here http://www.waverleyhc.org.au/juniors/hockey-victoria-junior-news

A round robin small field summer stix competition will run for 5 weeks in pre season, a great way to get back into hockey for 2012, details below.

Date: Starts Friday 17^th February, runs until Friday 23^rd March, with a break for Labour day weekend

Time:  5pm start (U7 & U9 will start at 5pm), U11s 5.35pm, U13s 6.45pm, U15s 7.30pm

Location: Waverley hockey club ground, cnr Winbirra Pde & High St Rd, Ashwood

Age groups: U7 (Hook into Hockey), U9, U11, U13, U15

U17 players: are encouraged to participate as coaches and umpires, support will be provided if no / limited experience

Fees: $25 per player (or $45 per family, max 3 children)

Format: Teams will play 15 minute halves on a one quarter of a normal ground size; indoor hockey rules apply, which includes no hitting.

Teams: Players who register will be placed in a team of no more than 8 in accordance with their age. An attempt will be made to ensure that teams are evenly balanced with children of all standards with current players to assist/support new players. Also if friends want to play with each other in the same team, we will try our hardest to accommodate this but can’t be guaranteed.

How to register: at 2012 Season registration day

At the Waverley Hockey Club AGM on November 7, it was announced that an application had been made to the City of Monash to name the hockey ground at Ashwood Reserve, HEDLEY HULL FIELD in recognition of Hedley’s efforts in promoting and growing both the sport of hockey and the Waverley Hockey Club.

Last night the Monash Councillors unanimously supported our application and has approved the naming we proposed. All hockey matches played at Ashwood Reserve will now be played on the HEDLEY HULL FIELD.

Hedley Hull’s involvement with the sport, with particular emphasis on nurturing new umpires, is impressive

•           Played between 1941 – 1970

•           Awarded A level umpiring badge in 1949

•           Awarded Australian II badge for services to Hockey

•           Secretary of the Victorian Hockey Umpires Association

•           Secretary of the Appointments and Examination Committee

•           1987 formed the Junior Umpire Development Committee (JUDC).

•           Founding member of the Waverley Hockey Club

•           Committee member of the Waverley Hockey Club

•           Life Member of the VUHA

•           Life Member of the Waverley Hockey Club

•           Life Member of the VJHA

•           Life Member Hockey Victoria

It is people like Hedley who have helped make the sport and the club what it is today

Work starts this month on the resurfacing of the ground and the works are scheduled to be finished before Christmas.

In 2012 we will be playing on a blue field.

The decision to install a blue surface (with a terracotta surround) was not taken lightly and the evaluation process for the preferred surface was extremely thorough. We believe blue will provide enormous marketing opportunity not only to the Waverley Hockey Club but to the overall development and promotion of hockey in Victoria

It will be the second blue surface to be installed in Australia the first being in Western Australia. Blue surfaces are being installed in a number of countries, and the 2012 London Olympics will be played on a blue field.

We are stepping away from the norm, it will be something different, it will receive a lot of comment and it will attract many to come and have a look. Blue pitches are being installed in a number of countries and we do believe the time is right to move with the trend. Blue surfaces are used in sport for contrast and visibility especially under artificial light.

Exciting times ahead.

Junior presentation night is on Sunday 9th October at the Glen Waverley Community Centre. There are two sessions:

• U11 & U13 Presentation 5:00 – 6:15pm
• U15 & U17 Presentation 6:30 – 7:45pm

Player entry is $5 with nibbles and refreshments provided. Parents and friends are encouraged to stay and socialise, BYO nibbles and drinks. See the flyer for more info.

Club Members please note that the 2011 AGM will be taking place at the Bob Trewin Pavilion, Waverley Hockey Club, on Monday 7th of November at 19.45.

Food will be available at 6.30pm for those who will be coming straight from work

Committee positions are available and we welcome people to join the committee.

Please consider being part of the decision making of our future.

For all juniors that have nominated for this years indoor competition please download and complete the Junior Indoor Registration Form 2011 and submit it on Wednesday night (to be emailed also to b_maddock@hotmail.com).

When: 7pm-8pm Wednesday 21^st September at the club.

We have 2 x U17 teams, 1 x U15 team and 3 x U13 teams entered. The Competition commences the week beginning 2^nd October. (fixtures have not yet been released by HV).

I have been offered assistance by Greg Ingram and Wendy Tansey to co-ordinate teams and request some additional support from parents, so if you can help out, please email me b_maddock@hotmail.com.

Also looking for two U15 goalkeepers to play in U15 and U17 comps. Fee assistance will be considered.

Cheers,

Brian Maddock