Newtown City Hockey Club Inc. » Club News

Category Archives: Development

Head Coach Position Vacant

By | | , ,
Leave a comment

Newtown City Hockey Club is seeking an enthusiastic, capable and suitably qualified person to take on the role of Head Coach for the 2021 year.

The club has a diverse and varied membership, with 250 members of all genders ranging in age from 3 to 65+. The club’s 16 teams participate in the winter and summer competitions of the Geelong Hockey Association.

We anticipate that 2021 will be a year of rebuilding after the COVID affected season of 2020. We aim to increase the strength of our membership and to deliver an enjoyable and satisfying year for all participants. The Head Coach will be an important and valued part of these aims.

We are seeking someone who will work within the framework of our core values.

  • Welcoming and Inclusivity. New are members welcome regardless of age, gender, skill level, race or sexual orientation
  • Fair Play and sporting behaviour. Playing the game and conducting our affairs honestly, openly, fairly and in a spirit of vigorous but good natured competition
  • Excellence. Pursuing excellence in all that we do and when playing the game, strive to win through superior performance and skill
  • Accountability. Open and transparent with members, supporters, sponsors, other clubs and external bodies that support or facilitate the game
  • Continuous improvement. Striving to continuously improve our on and off-field performance and maximise our contribution to the development of the game
  • Sustainability. Aiming to ensure that the club is able to sustain its activities and operations over many years

The Club is a non-profit sporting club which operates with significant input from volunteers in many roles. There is a reimbursement available for the successful appointee to this position.

Read more …….

Please submit applications by February 21.

Enquiries: Claire Barnes, OAM. Ph 0417 015130.

Girls Hockey Scores Goals

By | | , ,
Leave a comment
Girls Hockey Scores Goals

Newtown City Hockey Club loves hockey, and we want everyone else to love it too. The Club welcomes new members at any time, and is especially interested in promoting and developing girls hockey opportunities. Our goal is to increase the number of girls and women playing hockey, through programs available for players at any age or skill level.

 

girls hockey

 

 

 

What Can Girls Hockey Achieve?

Why do girls play sport? The main reasons for most girls are to have fun, to make new friends, and to learn new skills. Girls hockey can cater for all of these reasons, and many girls who begin playing hockey go on to develop lifelong friendships, on and off the hockey field.

Hockey is a team game  with great benefits for health and social connection. It provides a great cardio workout, improved hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Team games also help to build teamwork and leadership skills. And it’s fun!

There are many opportunities for girls to develop skills and play hockey at higher levels. So if your goal is to represent the Geelong region, or Victoria or even Australia, hockey is a great sport to choose.

See what some of our girls hockey players say about why they love hockey.

Matilda

What is your favourite position on the hockey field?girls hockey
Centre, because you get to run a lot.
What’s the best part of being in a hockey team?
Using team work. And it’s fun to play with other people. It makes me feel happy.
If you were Newtown City Hockey Club president, what would you do?
I’d make sure there was hot chocolate at half time!

 

Pollyanna

What’s the best part of playing hockey?girls hockey
When you make new friends. That means you have even more people to play with at hockey. I like that.
Why is your coach so important?
She is very important to us. She keeps us going so we can get better and better. She teaches us how to get around the player in front of us, she teaches us to pass to our teammates. She teaches us lots and lots of things. I do like her a lot.
What are some important rules in hockey?
That you keep your eye on the ball and your stick on the ball. And that you treat everyone nicely, like you treat your family.

Amelia

What can hockey teach you?girls hockey
To work with a team and when you play you learn the skills of the game.
How long will you play?
Well, I’m eight now, so maybe until I’m 45?
What do you like most about hockey?
Scoring goals. Hockey makes me feel happy. I like playing when kids on my team are from my school.

Girls Hockey Carnival

The Hockey Geelong ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ Carnival on Sunday, March 25 provided a great opportunity for the Club’s younger girls to experience hockey on a synthetic surface.

The players were treated to a skills clinic from Victorian Vipers players, Olivia Colasurdo and Sophie Taylor. Both players are in National Junior Squads and vying for selection in the Hockeyroos, the Australian Women’s Hockey Team.

After the skills clinic, the players tried out their skills and teamwork with a series of short games. Six teams participated in the Carnival in total, with two teams representing Newtown Hockey Club. The players had a great day, learning more about the skills necessary for the faster game style on the synthetic surface and loving the opportunity to play with other girls. The girls loved getting their pink t-shirts and pink hockey balls.

Thanks to the coaches, team managers and umpires, and all the parents and supporters on the sidelines.

 

girls hockey

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Hockey Carnival

U10 Girls Hockey Competition

Registrations are now open for players for the U10 Girls Hockey Competition, which commences on Monday April 23. Games will be played at Stead Park, John St, Corio, at 5.30 pm.  Games will be played as half-field games with 7 players per team. More details here……

Come and join us. We’d love to have you.

 

 

Aim High with Hockey

By | | , , , ,
Leave a comment
Aim High with Hockey

Do you love playing hockey? Do you love it just for the fun and friendship of the game?

That’s a great reason to play hockey! And there are lots of ways you can participate and enjoy your game.

 

 

 

 

Want To Play For Australia?

Boys, girls, men and women can play hockey, with the chance to play at higher levels and represent their Association, their region, their State or their country.

Australia has a great reputation and history in international hockey circles, with the Kookaburras ranked no. 1 men’s team in the world, and the Hockeyroos ranked no. 5 women’s team.

So if you aspire to improve your game and maybe play for Victoria or Australia, how do you start the journey?

Training

Training for all teams is held each week during the winter season, April to September. Try to attend as many training sessions as you can. Coaches are there to assist learning and development of skills for you and your team mates. If you have a particular skill you would like to work on, let your coach know.

EYAS (Enhanced Youth Athlete Scheme)

Newtown Hockey Club also offers a series of additional training sessions for junior players during the year. Guest coaches may be invited to present these sessions, with the aim of introducing higher level skills and strategies. These sessions are advertised in the newsletter and on Facebook as they are scheduled.

newtown hockey

EYAS with guest coach, Ken Parkin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hockey Geelong Winter Competition

All teams from U10 upward play in the Hockey Geelong Winter competition, and compete for the Premiership of their division each year. The 2017 season saw the Club win Premierships in U12, U14 and U17 divisions, with Runners Up placings in the Division 1 and Division 2 Senior Men’s competitions.

The Newtown Falcons teams in Division 1 Men’s and Division 1 Women’s competitions are the highest standard teams in the club, and both have had success in recent years. Newtown Falcons Men have claimed Premierships in  2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and Runners Up in 2017. Newtown Falcons Women finished as Premiers in 2014 and Runners Up in 2016.

newtown hockey

Newtown Falcons 2017

newtown hockey

Newtown Falcons 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hockey Geelong Representative teams

Hockey Geelong selects junior and senior teams each year which compete in the Hockey Victoria Metropolitan Winter competitions. These teams train each week at Stead Park, Corio, and play home and away matches at Stead Park or at various locations in Melbourne.

Junior representative teams are fielded in u14 and U16 boys and girls competitions, with ages taken at January 1, 2018 for the 2018 season. Games are played on Friday nights, so players can play in both local competitions and Hockey Geelong teams. Coaches are appointed by Hockey Geelong to guide the development of these teams.

Nominations for the Hockey Geelong 2018 junior representative teams close on February 1, 2018. Selection trials will be held on Sunday, February 4 and 11, 2018.

Senior representative teams are entered, with 2 teams each for men and women. The 2017 season saw Hockey Geelong win the VicLeague 1 Women’s Premiership, and this team will play in the Premier League competition in 2018. Hockey Geelong teams are also entered in the Masters competitions (over 35) for men and women. For further details of the senior and Masters teams, contact admin@hockeygeelong.asn.au.

Both junior and senior players may also participate in Hockey Geelong teams which compete in the Victorian Country Championships.

Junior Country Championships will be held in Melbourne on May 19 & 20 (date to be confirmed). Competitions are available for U13, U15 and U17 boys and girls teams. Stay tuned for information from Hockey Geelong regarding these teams.

Senior Country Championships are held for men and women on the Queen’s Birthday weekend, June 9 to 11.  The Men’s Championships are held in Melbourne and the Women’s Championships at Stead Park, Corio. Teams are available for open men and women and Masters women (over 35).

Western Wildcats Regional teams

Regional teams are selected for U13, U15, U17 boys and girls teams to compete in the Victorian Junior State Championships to be held July 3 to 6. The Western Wildcats teams include players from Hockey Geelong, Altona Hockey Club, Footscray Hockey Club and Werribee Hockey Club. Nominations for these teams are due on April 23.  Selection trials will be conducted for these teams on April 29 and May 6.

newtown hockey

Western Wildcats U13 State Champions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victorian teams

Hockey Victoria selects junior and senior teams for both Indoor and Outdoor National Championships. Teams are selected for U13, U14, U15, U18 and U21 teams, as well as Senior (Australian Hockey League) and Masters teams. Nominations are called for these at various times during the year.

Nominations for the U15 boys and girls teams close on February 5.

The Hockey Victoria Academy program offers further opportunities for development of U13, U15, U18 players and goalkeepers.

Registrations for the 2018 Under 13 Draft Camp, to be held on April 5 & 6, are open and close on March 30. The Draft Camp is a two-day program which helps players refine existing skills, and learn new and exciting skills and concepts.  The Draft Camp provides a pathway to potential selection in the Hockey Victoria U13 Academy.

Nominations for the Hockey Victoria U21 Men’s and Women’s teams close on March 25.

Hockey Victoria Country U21 and Senior teams are selected from players participating during the Senior Country Championships. These teams then compete in the Australian Country Championships.

School Sport Victoria select teams to participate in the School Sport Australia Championships for 12 & Under boys and girls, and 16 & Under boys and girls. Nominations for the 2018 12 & Under teams are now open, and close on March 1.

newtown hockey

Hockey Victoria Country team members

newtown hockey

U13 Hockey Victoria White

newtown hockey

Hockey Victoria Masters 50+

newtown hockey

School Sport Victoria 12 & Under – Gold medal at the Pacific School Games

 

 

Australian teams

Players may be selected to represent Australia in international competitions, generally after having played in a high level State team.

Hockey Australia Country U21 or Senior teams are selected from players participating in the Australian Country Championships. 2017 saw the Country U21 team participate in the Oceania Challenge Cup against teams from New Zealand, Fiji and Japan.

newtown hockey

Hockey Australia Country U21 team vs New Zealand U21 – Congratulations Sean Fitzgerald.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t Forget The Umpires!

Umpires also have the opportunity to develop their officiating skills by participating in these higher level competitions. Tutoring and training is available for umpires for Hockey Geelong competitions and higher level competitions.

Check the education opportunities for umpires and coaches which Hockey Victoria provide. More details ………

 

newtown hockey

Sean Fitzgerald – On the Umpires Panel at the Junior State Championships

newtown hockey

Leo Fitzgerald – Umpiring for the Oceania Challenge Cup

Victorian Junior State Championships

By | | ,
Leave a comment

 The Victorian Junior State Championships will be held in Melbourne from June 30 to July 3.  The Junior State Championships provide the opportunity for junior hockey players from all parts of Victoria to compete at a higher level, and allow any players with aspirations of being selected in a Victorian State team the chance to be seen by those selecting the teams.  Hockey Victoria gathers information about individual players from these Championships in order to build a comprehensive profile of each player.

With competing teams representing 10 different zones within Victoria, there is always strong competition for a place in the Western Wildcats team, which represents our Western Metro zone.  Members of the Western Wildcats teams are selected from players from Hockey Geelong, Altona Hockey Club, Footscray Hockey Club and Werribee Hockey Club.  Teams are selected for U13 Boys and Girls, U15 Boys and Girls and U17 Boys and Girls.

With 25 of the 102 members selected in the 2015 Western Wildcats teams coming from Hockey Geelong, we can be very proud of the 11 members of the Newtown Hockey Club who have made the teams. Congratulations to all these players, with special congratulations to those making their first appearance at this level – Lachie D’Arcy, Miles Reilley, Corey Stella and Hamish Boyd.  Well done all.

Congratulations to our 2015 Western Wildcats squad members

  • U13 Boys – Lachie D’Arcy, Miles Reilley, Jamie Van der Ploeg, Josh D’Arcy
  • U15 Girls – Rachel Van der Ploeg
  • U15 Boys – Corey Stella
  • U17 Boys – Matt Barnett, Hamish Boyd, Sean Fitzgerald, Adam Gieles, Gus McKinnon.

 

Junior State Championships 2014

Western Wildcats U13 Boys

 

Geelong U13 Carnival

By | | ,
Leave a comment
Geelong U13 Carnival

A great effort by all players at the Geelong U13 Carnival on Sunday July 20.

 

The Carnival pitted teams made up of players from clubs within Hockey Geelong against teams from regional Victoria.  Both Hockey Geelong teams did very well with only one loss between them for the entire carnival.  Overall it was a very enjoyable day for the players and their families.

 

Geelong A finished in second place with a silver medal, coming up against the eventual winners of the Carnival, Glenelg, in the last match.  Congratulations to our Club members who were part of this team:

  • Caleb Barnett, Tom Charleson, Josh D’Arcy, Lachie D’Arcy, Matthew Horne, Tom Mahon, Jonah McKinnon, Erin Skene, Chloe Smith and Emily West.

 

U13 Carnival 5

 

u13 carnival 8

 

Match results were: vs Warrnambool 1-0, vs Werribee 2-0, vs Ballarat 4-0, vs Geelong B 0-0, vs Bellarine 2-0, vs West Gippsland 2-1, vs Glenelg 0-2.

 

 

 

u13 carnival 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geelong B also had a great carnival, with 4 wins and 3 draws to finish in 3rd position.  Great work!  Congratulations to these members who put in such a great effort in this team:

  • Declan Brown, Miles Rau, Amber Reilley, Miles Reilley, Laura Ryan

Match results were: vs Werribee 1-0, vs Ballarat 2-0, vs Bellarine 2-1, vs Geelong A 0-0, vs West Gippsland 0-0, vs Glenelg 0-0, vs Warrnambool 3-0

 

The Carnival also provided an opportunity for young umpires to gain some extra experience and mentoring.  Thanks to Courtney Pearson, Luke Hatton and Leo Fitzgerald for their efforts in this regard.  Well done to the participants – Chris Warner, Gus McKinnon, Lachie D’Arcy, Molly Duncan and Emma Hatton.