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.

Are you studying to be a teacher or a sporting professional? Or are you already qualified and looking for a great opportunity to run a sporting program for children?

If yes then running the Minkey program for the Waverley Hockey Club is for you!

Minkey at Waverley is well established, with a high quality program in place and the support of a great club behind you.

Interested parties should contact Bronwyn Maddock by Friday 24^th February 2012 on 0425 739 484.

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

Time: 10am to 2pm

Location: Bob Trewin Pavillion, Waverley Hockey Club, cnr Winbirra Pde & High St Rd, Ashwood

For more information regarding fees see the Junior unit section of the web site

Hedley was part of the original group of  Elsternwick hockey club players living  in the Waverley area that met in October 1958 to initiate the Mount Waverley Hockey Club. Hedley was a member of the single team entered by the Mount Waverley Hockey Club in its inaugural year and experienced premiership success over the next three seasons. As well as playing for the ‘firsts’, Hedley was instrumental behind the scenes in the club’s progress. He was heavily involved at committee level and took a positive role in umpiring following his playing days. There was not a year gone by that Hedley did not attend the club AGM, Presentation Night as well as being a regular fixture at home games.

Whilst Hedley’s achievements in the club and various hockey associations are well documented, it is Hedley’s commitment to the youth of the hockey community that will be well remembered by present day players. In a way, umpiring for Hedley was a metaphor for life, respect those around you, present yourself with humility and contribute to the betterment of the community.

The Waverley Hockey Club owes Hedley an immense debt of gratitude for his tireless contribution to the fabric of the club, without which we would not have the magnificent facilities we all enjoy today. It is a fitting legacy that we will all play on the Hedley Hull Field from this sad day forward.

Brian Maddock

The Funeral Service for Mr Hedley Seymour Hull will be held in the W.D. Rose Chapel, 339 Warrigal Rd, Burwood on THURSDAY (Dec. 8, 2011) commencing at 2 p.m. Private Cremation. Post funeral all are welcome to celebrate Hedley’s life and share stories of him at the Waverley Hockey Clubrooms at 4pm.

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

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.

• 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.

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.

The season statistics give a great insight into the success we have had this year

We entered 35 teams in competition.

Those teams participated in 653 games.

14 teams made it into the finals. (U9 teams do not have finals)

We won 7 grand finals on the weekend including the jewel in the crown of Victorian Hockey. The State League 1 Men’s Trophy. This follows up from their win in 2010 and now the club has won  5 out of the past 9 SL 1 Grand Finals.

The club was awarded on the weekend, the club with the best underage girls section.

Well done to all of the players, coaches, team managers, supporters, partners, parents for getting the players to matches during the year. You all should be proud of your success this year.

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

U15 & U18Indoor Flyer

Men and Women U21 and Open Indoor 2011 Flyer

Junior Unit

U15 Boys- Friday at SNHC @ 7.15pm

U15 East- Friday at Essendon @ 7pm

U15 Girls  Pennant SE- Friday at Elgar Park @ 7pm

U13 G Shield- Friday at Monash @ 7pm

Womens Unit

Pennant A – Saturday at SNHC @ 12pm

UPDATED: Metro 3 South-  Saturday at Footscray@ 4pm

Mens Unit

Pennant D- Saturday at Monash @ 4pm

Pennant A- Saturday at SNHC @ 4pm

State League 1- Sunday at SNHC @ 3.30pm

Anybody that had forgotten to put their names down or originally wasn’t sure if they were coming or not can still grab a ticket to this year’s Presentation Night . We need to confirm final numbers by next Friday 16th September, so if you are still wanting to come there is still a chance to come along.

Got a ticket and haven’t paid?

Please organise your payment as soon as possible for ease of processing. You can pay by direct deposit:

Bank of Queensland

BSB: 124-001

Account No. 2047 6251

Put Surname & Pres Night (Presentation Night) in reference for tracking

Cash payments can will also be accepted by Rachael Sheppard (rach_sheppard@hotmail.com) and Andrew Louey(louey88@hotmail.com) on the night on arrival.  Please email them so they are aware of your intentions to pay by cash so they aren’t chasing you before hand.

Got a ticket and already paid?

Thanks for support and we’ll see you on the night!

Presentation Night Details:

Friday September 23rd at Golden Sands Receptions, Glen Waverley. 7pm kick-off

Joan, the wife of founding member and past President, the late Bob Trewin, was a dedicated supporter and tireless worker around the club for over 30 years. The Waverley Hockey Club owes Joan a debt of gratitude for her tireless contribution to social and fundraising activities at the club, without which we would not have the magnificent facilities we all enjoy today.

Joan undertook all manner of tasks from running the canteen, organizing car rallies, progressive dinners, ordering uniforms, presentation nights and raffles. From a personal point of view, Joan was an important mentor and inspiration to this new club member in the early seventies. In Joan’s deeds we saw that the measure of a strong club not only rests with the elite teams but also in contributions of the remaining players and those behind the scenes in supporting roles.

The passing of Joan and Bob over recent years is one more link to the foundation of the club that should be forever remembered.

Brian Maddock