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Wednesday night the 18th of June Craig PATON’s vetrans team need a practice match.

There are 6 players so far to give them a game.

If you are available between 6-7 pm for a game at Monash email me at philgibson@hotmail or

phillip.gibson@police.vic.gov.au or call me on 0419 665 229.

The nomination forms for the State Indoor and Women’s vets are now available on the Hv website

With the season drawing close, the vets will exercise some muscles this coming Monday – March 31 with a training run at the ground commencing at 7:30pm.

Past player are invited to attend and any one now prepared to admit they have reached vets age (35 for women and 40 for men) are also welcome.

Pleaase contact Brenda for furture details bpowellz@optusnet.com.au

All Vets players and parents (playing and non-playing) are invited to come down to the ground this Thursday and the following weeks for some practice or an introduction to the game. Neil Brooks and Greg Ingram will be giving tips on basic skills, followed by a fun game. Parents who have not played this wonderful games are especially welcome.

There will be sticks available but you are encouraged to “beg, borrow or steal” a pair of shin guards and acquire a mouth guard

7:30pm start

Waverley Hockey club is running an introduction to hockey for Parents and Veterans. This is a great opportunity to learn about the game your children play or come down and improve your own skills if you previously played or even currently play. This is also a social event so join us for drinks and snacks afterwards in the club rooms.

The sessions will be divided into a 45 minute training session followed by a 45 minute game.

Coaching will be provided by Neil Brooks and Greg Ingram.

The details.

We will be running this initially for three weeks and if the interest is there we will continue through till December.

Starting:
Thursday October 19th 2006
At 7:30 pm

Location:
Waverley Hockey Ground.

Cost: $5.00 per night to cover ground hire and lights. Bring a light and dark top.

In the first finals game for a Waverley team in 2006, the Womens Vets B team went down with a valiant effort 4-2 against Camberwell Monday night. Thanks to the three supporters who came along (two husbands and one son) to cheer us on. This was our third consecutive appearance in the semi final, maybe next year we will break through to the next stage.

The following is a review of the season by team manager Carolyn McEwin and some of our team members.

Women Winter Vets Team Report 2006 – Carolyn McEwin

I would like to thank all our team members for making the Women’s Winter Vets such an enjoyable season.

We had a very successful year, ending in 4th position but managing to be competitive with the three teams above us. With 3 weeks to go before the finals, second, third and fourth positions were all on the same points only separated by percentage.

The most memorable moment of the season was beating Mentone 3-2 after full time was called, on a short corner. The hit out was poor, so the ball had to be pushed out of the circle, then returned into the circle, deflected three times within the circle and finally popped in by Julie Orgill standing on the post for her first ever goal. The celebrations were remarkable – we thought we had won the World Cup. Mentone remained on top of the ladder and are favourites for the flag but we beat them in a awe inspiring last minute goal by a very jubilant first year player. I must say in all my years of playing hockey I can’t remember ever winning after the full time whistle and I certainly can’t remember any vets teams jumping on each other in jubilation.

It was great to see some new faces this season and see the development in players completing their first season. Hopefully we can build on our numbers and keep most of the players together for the summer season.

I would like to say a special thanks to Brenda Powell who due to injury played little of the season but always attended and supported the team and fulfilled our umpiring obligations when required. Thanks Brenda it was very much appreciated.

Thanks again everyone and stay tuned to your emails for details of our end of season function and the coming summer season.

Bronwyn Maddock – Season highlights would be beating Mentone, great fun and sportsmanship, assists from Janine and Cecila’s (nickname Fiona) great goal in the final. Carolyn and Janines string of goals and great keeping by Lyn.

Anne Shannon – mother of junior players Tom & Prue Casey
This year I got one the best compliments I have ever received. You’ve really improved and you’ve obviously lear.ned so much from your kids… I rushed home to my children, as they did when they first started hockey, to brag about my coaches words of encouragement… ah yes, it is never to late to lear.n, laugh and really enjoy the company of happy, uninhibited, skilled and friendly women. Thank you so much to the vets women’s team for a wonderful return to hockey after 30 years.

Julie Orgill – Hockey, what a game! Having not played hockey before, I was welcomed with open arms into a team of fine upstanding young vets, who played an awesome team game of hockey. My fitness was lacking, my skills were poor and my muscles ached for days after each Monday night’s game, but I loved all of it – the game, the players and the spirit. I really appreciated my team mates helping me with positioning and ball skills and I know I frustrated them at times, but hopefully I made up for it…It was a great experience and I hope to continue through the summer season and beyond!

The team comprised of the following ladies;
Janine Bates, Pat Beeson, Lynn Bruce, Jenny Eddy, Narelle Gilbert, Lisa Glossop, Libby Kitchingham, Bronwyn Maddock, Carolyn McEwin, Julie Orgill, Helen Ottway, Cecily Pezet, Brenda Powell, Jackie Saddington, Ann Shannon, Linda Stocks, Ailsa Walbran, Fiona Whitbourne, Judy Young, Anne Greaves

Anyone wishing to join the ladies vets over summer on Wednesday nights or next winter on Monday evenings, please email editor@waverleyhc.org.au attention Carolyn McEwin

The ladies who have indicated they are available for the following week's game will be put on here and on mywhc. I would encourage all the ladies vets to register on mywhc so that we don't have to do this twice.

If you are unavailable, please call on of the emergencies first, if they are not available, contact Jenny Eddy.

Team for June 20 9pm at S-2 v Essendon
Jenny Eddy
Jan Bunch
Ailsa Walbran
Jane Alcorn
Sue Burt
Wendy Heath
Libby Kitchingman
Jody Marsden
Jenny Grimm
Brenda Powell