The XIVth Australian Masters Games, held in Geelong, concluded on October 12 after a very busy and enjoyable week of hockey matches.
Opening Ceremony – Jenny, Meg, Tracey, Bron, Meredith with Claire as sign bearer for Hockey.
The Opening Ceremony on October 5 gave us the opportunity to see all the participating sports and some of the 8000 participants.
Australian Masters Games Ambassador and former member of the Newtown Hockey Club – Mark Beretta.
We even caught up with former member of the Club, Mark Beretta. Mark played a couple of seasons in his teen years.
Geelong 30+ Women – with Deanne, Peta, Julie – and Fitzy umpiring.
It was great to meet teams from Melbourne and Central Victoria, as well as those who travelled from NSW, Albury, Cairns and Port Adelaide.
Geelong 30+ Women vs Border Masters
Congratulations to members of the Newtown Hockey Club who participated in the Hockey Geelong teams – 30+ Men, 30+ Women, 45+ Women and the Mixed teams.
Masters Games Medals
Congratulations to all the players – a magnificent effort to play 6 to 10 games in 7 days – and all teams finished with a medal.
Gold Medals for Geelong 30+ Women
Well done Colleen, Peta, Kirsty, Deanne, Tracey, Kellie, Julie, Lauren, Claire.
Geelong 45+ Women – Bronze Medallists.
Great work Meg, Bron, Edna, Peta, Jenny, Meredith, Claire, Jan, Hillary, Nicola.
Geelong 30 Men – with their Gold Medals
Well done Rodan, Fitzy and Pete.
Gold Medals for the Raspberries in the Mixed Grand Final.
Silver Medallists in the Mixed Competition.
