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Junior State Championships Report

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Junior State Championships Report

Congratulations to all those who are participating in the Western Wildcats teams in the Victorian Junior State Championships.

Results have been mixed but it’s fantastic to see everyone putting in their best performances.

U13 Boys – vs North East Devils 3-4, vs South East Cougars 4-0, vs North West Tigers 1-3, vs South West Eagles 7-0, vs Central Flames 1-2, vs North West Lightning 7-1.  Good work by Jonah McKinnon and great keeping by Josh D’Arcy.  The Classification final saw the Southern Sharks take the win 4-2, with the Wildcats finishing in 6th place.  Great work by all.

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Josh D’Arcy in action with Jonah McKinnon in support.

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U13 Girls – vs South East Cougars 1-0, vs North East Devils 1-0, vs South West Eagles 4-0, vs North West Tigers 3-0, vs North East Knights 2-1, vs Eastern Hotshots 2-0.  This is a great effort to win 5 out of 6 matches.  The team continued its great performances in the Classification final with a 4-0 win against North West Lightning to finish in 5th place.  Well done all.

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Rachel van der Ploeg put in a great effort.

 

 

 

U15 Boys – vs North East Devils 4-2, vs South East Cougars 8-1, vs North West Tigers 1-0, vs South West Eagles 4-0, vs Eastern Hotshots 2-1, vs Southern Sharks 0-2.

The Final saw a rematch between the Wildcats and Southern Sharks.  A great effort by the Wildcats closed the gap a little but the Sharks prevailed for a 1-0 win.  Great work by the Wildcats to finish as Runners Up in the State Championships.

Matt Barnett, Adam Gieles, Jimmy Jirik and Angus McKinnon all played a great part in these results.

U17 Boys – vs North East Devils 2-4, vs South East Cougars 2-1, vs North West Tigers 1-4, vs South West Eagles 1-2, vs Southern Sharks 0-2, vs North West Lightning 6-0.

Sean Fitzgerald and James Humphries worked hard in these games.

U17 Girls – vs South East Cougars 4-0, vs North East Devils 2-1, vs South West Eagles 4-0, vs North West Tigers 2-2, vs Southern Sharks 4-0, vs North East Knights 1-0.

The Final saw the Wildcats pitted against the North West Tigers, and a very close match resulted in a 1-0 win for the Wildcats to earn them the title of State Champions.  Congratulations to the team and to Tiahna Proebstl for her effort and her participation in this team.

 

Having ten players from our Club selected in these teams is a fantastic achievement – reaching a comparable level with many of the metropolitan clubs in this aspect.

Join the Hockey Masters

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Are you aged over 35? Male or female?

Are you a current hockey player wanting to keep playing but finding you are slowing down a bit?

Are you an ex-player who would like to play hockey again but not sure you can keep up with younger opponents?

Have you watched your children playing hockey and thought you would like to have a go yourself?

 

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then we have an opportunity for you.

 

Come and join the Newtown City Hockey Club in the inaugural Hockey Geelong Mixed Masters Winter Competition!

 

The competition begins on Wednesday July 9, at Stead Park, Corio, with matches played on half-field with 7 players per team – 4 men & 3 women.  Matches are 25 minute halves, so not too exhausting.  Matches will be played at 7.30 or 8.30 pm, depending on team entries and fixture.

This promises to be another way to enjoy the great game of hockey in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere – a great way to keep fit and have fun at the same time.

 

Umpires are required.  If you are interested, let us know.

 

There are 3 teams representing Newtown in this competition – Newtown Eagles, Newtown Kestrels and Newtown Condors. If you would like to join a team, please register now.

 

 

 

 

Victorian Men’s Country Championships

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Victorian Men’s Country Championships

The 2014 Victorian Men’s Country Championships, played at Footscray on the Queen’s Birthday weekend, saw Hockey Geelong field a senior men’s team for the first time in several years.  The lineup looked very promising with a number of very strong players.  Newtown members included Zed Armstead, Will Crosbie, Luke Hatton, Mack Dolenc, Baden Shedden – and Tyson Priddle.  The team was coached by Harry Dolenc and captained by Mack Dolenc.

 

Great performances in the leadup to the final saw wins against Ballarat 2-1, Central Victoria 6-1, Sunraysia 7-1, Goulburn Valley 5-3.  A tough game against Albury resulted in the team’s first loss 2-3, followed by a 2-2 draw with Warrnambool.  The Grand Final was a rematch with Warrnambool with Warrnambool prevailing with a 2-0 scoreline.  There were some very impressive goals, worthy of the World Cup we hear, during the weekend.  Great to see Tyson Priddle participating – showing off some impressive hockey skills and tactics.

 

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The Men’s Masters team included Peter Bartlett, David Fitzgerald, Gordon Robson, Rodan Smith, Adam Reilly, Darren Matthews.  The team dominated the competition with excellent wins through the pool matches, and finished with a 0-2 result in the Grand Final to finish as Runners Up.

 

 

 

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Victorian Country Champions

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Congratulations to all those who represented Hockey Geelong at the Victorian Country Championships, held June 7 to 9.  Check the details here.

 

The Women’s tournament was held at Stead Park, Corio, and the Men’s tournament at Footscray Hockey Club.  The second pitch at Stead Park was not quite ready, but we can look forward to more fantastic carnivals in future with the availability of two synthetic pitches.

 

Congratulations to the Hockey Geelong teams which earned their reward for great play by finishing as Victorian Country Champions – the Women’s B2 team and the Women’s Master team.

 

The B2 team included Amy Van den Nouwland and Kelly O’Halloran, helped along the way by Tiahna Proebstl, putting in a fantastic effort to win the Grand Final 4-1.

 

The Women’s Masters team included 10 Newtown players – Claire Barnes, Bron Kelly, Meg Kelly, Peta Hanley, Meredith Shears, Julie Clarke, Colleen Neal, Katey Smoker, Sarah Lee and Hillary Davis.  The team had 3 wins and 1 draw in the initial matches, finishing on top of the ladder and going into the Grand Final.  This was a tough match, with Geelong winning 2-1 with a golden goal in extra time (thanks Katey).  This makes the 11th time in 12 years that the Hockey Geelong Women’s Masters team  has won the title of Victorian Country Champions.  A fantastic effort.

 

HG Womens Masters 2014 Champions

Excellent efforts by all players also saw 3 Hockey Geelong teams finish as Runners Up.  Congratulations to:

  • Women’s A1 team – Courtney Pearson, Jessie Johnson, Tiahna Proebstl, Emma Hatton.  A tough game saw them finish with a 1-2 loss to Central Victoria in the final.
  • Senior Men – Zed Armstead, Will Crosbie, Luke Hatton, Mack Dolenc, Baden Shedden – and Tyson Priddle.  The team was coached by Harry Dolenc, producing some great results in the leadup to the Grand Final, and a great effort to finish as Runners Up with a 0-2 result in the Final.
  • Men’s Masters – Peter Bartlett, David Fitzgerald, Gordon Robson, Rodan Smith, Adam Reilley.  The team dominated the competition with excellent wins through the pool matches, and finished with a 0-2 result in the Grand Final to finish as Runners Up.

 

Overall, what a great weekend of hockey fun!  Looking forward to 2015 already!

 

U13 Carnival in Geelong

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The Geelong Carnival for U13 Mixed teams is held each year, with participating teams coming from both country and metropolitan areas in Victoria.  The 2014 Carnival will be held on Sunday July 20, at Stead Park, Corio.  Matches will be played from 8 am to 4 pm.

 

This annual Carnival is always a great chance to meet new friends, and to catch up with those you may have met previously at regional and State tournaments.  It’s a great opportunity to work on your hockey skills, and most importantly, a day of fun for all.

 

Players must be aged under 13 at January 1, 2014.  Hockey Geelong will enter one team, and possibly two if space permits.  If you are aged 10 to 12 at the beginning of this year, why not have a go?  Put your name down and join the fun.

 

To register your interest, return the U13 Carnival Registration Form to Ruth McKinnon by July 6.

 

Umpires will be needed so if you are available, please contact Ruth McKinnon.  Helpers to make the day run smoothly would also be appreciated. Contact Ruth McKinnon for details.