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Western Australian Hockey Association Inc.

2005

ANNUAL

REPORT

2005 CHAMPIONS’ ROOM INDUCTEES

2005 Champions’ Room Inductees at the Hockey WA Presentation Dinner (l-r) Damon Diletti, Jackie Pereira, Peter Haselhurst, Elspeth Denning, Gordon Pearce, Amy Rowland,

Craig Davies, David Bell (Inaugural Inductee). Absent: Rechelle Hawkes, Mark Hager and Sharon Buchanan.

Photo: Alex Johnston

The 2005 Champions’ Room Inductees are featured on pages 20 and 21.

Damon Diletti

Rechelle Hawkes

Mark Hager

Peter Haselhurst

Elspeth Denning

Sharon Buchanan

Jackie Pereira

Gordon Pearce Craig

Davies

Amy Rowland


2005 ANNUAL REPORT

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO VICTORIOUS WESTERN AUSTRALIAN STATE TEAMS IN 2005:

MENS UNDER 21

UNDER 18 BOYS

UNDER 15 GIRLS

MENS UNDER 21 INDOOR

MEN’S SENIOR INDOOR

WOMEN’S VETERANS O/50

MEN’S VETERANS O/50

Hockey WA PO Box 1090 Bentley MDC WA

6983 Telephone (08) 9351 4300 Facsimile (08)9458 5524

Email: [email protected] Web: www.hockeywa.org.au

Western Australia - 2005 U/21 Men’s National Champions

Photo: Alex Johnston


2005 ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS

Page

REPORTS

President …………………………………………………………………… 1

Chief Executive Officer ……………………………………………………. 2

OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEES ……………………………………... 4

REPORTS

Development Manager …………………………………………………… 7

Competitions Manager ……………………………………………………. 8

Committees ………………………………………………………………… 9

National Training Centres ………………………………………………… 13

Australian Hockey League ………………………………………………... 15

AWARDED MEMBERS…………………………………………………………... 18

OLYMPIANS AND CHARLESWORTH MEDAL WINNERS …………………. 19

CHAMPIONS ROOM INDUCTEES …………………………………………….. 20

HISTORICAL PREMIER DIVISION WINNERS ……………………………….. 22

METROPOLITAN COMPETITION RESULTS ………………………………… 23

BRYNE & JUDGE TROPHY ……………………………………………………. 28

KYLE RUTTER TROPHY ……………………………………………………….. 29

STATE TEAMS

SmokeFree WA Thundersticks ………….……………………………….. 30

SmokeFree WA Diamonds…... …………………………………………... 31

Under Age, Veterans, Indoor and Country ………………………………. 32

PREMIERSHIP TABLES…………………………………………………………. 38

Printing: Lamb Print Editing, Layout and Design: Alex Johnston and Samantha Calder

Photographs: Sportspix, Alex Johnston, Samantha Calder, Alistair Park and Jocelyn Henly

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HOCKEY WA 2005 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESIDENT

Before writing my report for 2005, I read my report for 2004 to get a feel for the progress (or otherwise) that our hockey community has achieved over the past year. Suffice to say we should all be very proud of what has been achieved this year in a year that saw us continu-ing to “bed down” the changes that were initiated during the transitional year of 2004. Australian Hockey League

Whilst 2005 saw many important individual achieve-ments it also saw a year of exceptional team achieve-ments. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds again made the Australian Hockey League finals, going down to Queensland to finish second. The SmokeFree WA Thundersticks just missed a place in the final, going on to trounce Victoria in the play off to finish third. Both teams saw the emergence and further develop-ment of some exciting young players and more im-portantly, the number of national representatives select-ed from both teams increased. Congratulations to Emily Halliday, Kim Walker, Sian Smithson, Kobie McGurk, Bevan George, Ben Bishop, Aaron Hopkins, Michael Boyce and Geoff Boyce for their selection in the respec-tive Senior and Development Squads. State Teams

Our underage state teams also enjoyed success with our U21’s Men’s Team defeating Victoria in the final to win the National Championship in front of a very vocal and parochial home crowd. Jono Charlesworth, Ian Burcher and Fergus Kavanagh were selected in the Junior World Cup team that finished second to Argenti-na. Like the SmokeFree WA Diamonds, our U21’s Womens’ Team again made the final but suffered the heartache of going down to Queensland to finish sec-ond. Kobie McGurk, Jayde Taylor, Kate Hubble, Fiona Boyce, Rheannin Kelly and Shelley Liddelow were se-lected to play in the Women’s Junior World Cup finish-ing fourth. Our U18 Men’s team repeated the success of our U21’s winning the final in Wollongong while our Women fin-

ished third on the Gold Coast. With the “babies” of our underage teams the Under 15’s saw the girls take off the Championship with a win against Queensland and our boys finishing second against Queensland. Western Australia continues to not only excel in field hockey but also in the Indoor Hockey arena. Late last year, our Senior and U21 indoor teams dominated the national championships with both the Men’s teams win-ning their championships while the Women finished third. The U18 Men also finished third with our Women finishing second. Congratulations to Amanda Calton, Rheannin Kelly, Kym Pradera, Fiona Young, Penny Yorke, Nicole Zomer, Jason Black, Peter Chapman, Andrew Hunt, George Watts, Graham Watts and Rohan Wilson for their selection in the 2005 National Indoor squads. In addition, Steve Sexton, Dirranie Kirby and Lisa Clarke were selected in the National Country Squads after this year’s Country Championships. Our on field successes were nothing short of extraordi-nary and they are a by-product of a great deal of work off the field. Committees

In nearly two years since Hockey WA assumed respon-sibility for both the Men’s and Women’s competitions, the progress we have made is outstanding. The collective work of Committee Convenors and Mem-bers, a number of different working groups, staff, volun-teers, club officials and my fellow Board members is an amazing team effort that is taking our sport forward, in a very positive direction. But just as on the field and when in the lead, we all know not to ease off but to work even harder, so too with the management and development of our sport, we know there is always more to do. I would sincerely like to thank all of our volunteers for their huge contribution to our sport and for continuing to afford our sport such a strong administrative base. We here in the Western Australian hockey community are truly blessed with some very talented people. Thank You

I must again express the gratitude of the hockey com-munity in the West to our State Government. They show the support of our sport through their regular at-tendance at our major events, through ongoing funding and through the Department of Sport and Recreation and are a key to the success of Western Australian hockey. I would also like to thank our sponsors for their ongoing support of hockey. Our major sponsor Healthway, com-petition sponsor Goundrey Wines, country hockey sponsor CBH Group as well as Cadbury Schweppes, Gryphon, Hockey Action, Hockey International and Hillcrest Litigation Services deserve our ongoing appre-ciation. I also acknowledge the many local businesses who support our state teams as well as valuable sup-pliers in Rising Stars, Precision Films, WA Trophies and Gifts and Lamb Print.

Ceri Writer and Bevan George OAM present the Goundrey League Challenge Challenge Cup to winning captain Jayde Taylor (Westside Wolves). Photo: Alex Johnston

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Hockey WA works closely with our partners, the Aus-tralian Institute of Sport, the Western Australian Insti-tute of Sport, Perth Hockey Stadium and Curtin Univer-sity of Technology who collectively help to bring out the best in Western Australian hockey. Hockey in Western Australia has a long and distin-guished history and I would like to thank all our life members for their assistance in my ongoing education in this area and for ensuring that our hockey traditions are never lost or forgotten.

Coming from a club background, I must acknowledge the role clubs, their officials and members play in West-ern Australian hockey. In many ways they are Western Australian hockey and we must always support their place in the sport. I would also like to sincerely thank my Vice President – David Miller and Board members Colin Howell, Nola Bezant, Kim Jones, Tony Leeflang, Ann Prior and Cameron Scadding for their tremendous contribution to our sport and in demonstrating the leadership that is required to ensure that hockey in Western Australia continues to grow and develop. In closing special thanks must go to our tirelessly hard-working staff. To current staff members Alison Burge, Sue Cook, Alex Johnston, Grant Mitton, Alistair Park, Jean Schonberg, Damien Todorovic, Laraine Waldron and new recruits Don Prior and Kim Rodgers and our previous Finance Manager – Gwyn Jones for your on-going dedication and fantastic contribution. This team of professionals are expertly led by Hockey WA Chief Executive Officer – Linda Hamersley who despite being new to our sport in 2004 has fitted into the hockey world with considerable aplomb and her vision and di-rection will continue to drive our sport to bigger and better things. Future

The future for Hockey WA and its affiliates looks bright indeed. I know that success will always be ours to have because we aim to serve our community in a spirit of cooperation across all levels of participation and in partnership with Government, and our members. In conclusion I would like to take this opportunity to wish all within our hockey community a safe and pros-perous “off season” and I look forward to 2006 with eagerness and a keen spirit. Yours in hockey Ceri Writer

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Strategic Plan

2005 was the first year of operating to the three-year strategic plan that was adopted in late 2004. All Com-mittees and staff have worked well to achieve the ob-jectives and targets that were set for the first year. A recent review of the plan against Key Performance In-

dicators shows a very pleasing result in that the majori-ty of objectives have been met, with some objectives being met earlier than anticipated. A formal review of the strategic plan and our objectives for the second year will be undertaken by the Board and adjustments made as necessary to ensure we are providing the best services and structure for the sport. Some key objectives that were furthered this year in-clude the competition review; determining our core business and initiating a corporate governance struc-

ture review; developing and documenting elite player, coach and officials pathways. A research survey was undertaken with random participants from the Metro-politan Grades with the results factoring into the com-petition review. Marketing is an area that requires further attention and is being addressed through the development of a mar-keting plan for Hockey WA and Perth Hockey Stadium. An initial marketing workshop was conducted with ob-jectives and strategies to be prioritised into the plan. The Gala Grand Final Day was the first of many initia-tives that have been formulated to increase our profile. Umpiring is the second area, from the strategic plan that still requires further resourcing and will come into intense focus during 2006. A formal development plan will be created and communicated to the hockey com-munity. Hockey Australia wrote a new strategic plan with all State Associations being involved in the development of the plan. From a State Association perspective it was most rewarding being involved in that process.

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Staffing

Two changes to staff occurred during the year with the appointment of Don Prior to the newly created position of Officiating Manager and, after considerable search-ing, Kim Rodgers appointed as Finance Manager. Fur-ther, Alison Burge who was appointed late in 2004 to the new position of Elite Programs Co-ordinator has settled in to the role of looking after our State Teams. Our staff continue to be an asset to the Association with their commitment to the sport and desire to see the par-ticipants achieve the best results. Partnerships

The Board’s focus for this year was to strengthen our partnerships. This was evidenced by the Board’s, and then Council’s, resolution to reach a solution with Hock-ey Australia on the lingering World Cup Women’s Hock-ey Ltd issue. It is pleasing to be able to acknowledge this has been successfully negotiated. Hockey WA and Hockey Australia are now looking forward to continue to build on this foundation. Hockey WA, in conjunction with the Perth Hockey Stadi-um Council, were successful in having the $3.2 million stadium redevelopment debt retired by the State Gov-ernment in April. Further, the State Government has again assisted hockey financially by providing funding that enabled Turf 1 to be replaced with a nylon surface. This places the Stadium in the unique situation of being the only facility in Australia with two different internation-al playing surfaces. Through ongoing positive working relationships, we have successfully secured increased funding from the Department of Sport and Recreation and an increase in our sponsorship commitment from Healthway via pro-motion of the health messages “Smarter than Smoking” and “SmokeFree”. The increase in Healthway sponsor-ship will be directed towards our Junior Recruitment Program. WAIS continues to play a large part in our elite pro-

grams and during the year we changed our agreements from single year to four-year terms, allowing forward planning to be undertaken. We have also now included key performance indicators for underpinning programs

that Hockey WA conduct as a pathway to the WAIS pro-grams. Perth Hockey Stadium

As part of its commitment to assisting hockey, the State Government undertook a review of the operations and governance of the Perth Hockey Stadium through con-tracting an external consultant. The result of this review will see major changes to the structure of the Stadium. Until those changes are effected, Hockey WA will un-dertake a management arrangement for the Stadium being responsible for staffing, administration, facility management and corporate governance. The new structure, when finalised, will allow hockey to be progressed into 2006 and beyond. In conjunction with the Perth Hockey Stadium Council, the hockey community welcomed ten inductees into the Champion’s Room: Sharon Buchanan, Craig Davies, Elspeth Denning OAM, Damon Diletti, Mark Hager, Pe-ter Haslehurst, Rechelle Hawkes OAM, Gordon Pearce AM, Jackie Pereira OAM and Amy Rowland. Photographs of these champions are reproduced on the front cover and their full playing details are contained within the Annual Report. Finance

A full set of audited financial statements will be provided to Council at the reconvened AGM. The statements will reflect that we continued to improve our balance sheet with a budgeted small surplus of approximately $45,000. Our reserves were reduced by the draw down of a five year loan to assist in the completion of the Mel-ville synthetic surface at Morris Buzzacott Reserve. Thank You

As with all non professional sports, the competition would not succeed without the support and dedication of volunteers both at Club/Regional Association and Hockey WA level. On behalf of the Administration, we thank everyone who has assisted and look forward to their continuing involvement. In closing I would like to sincerely thank our President, Ceri Writer, the Board Members and staff of Hockey WA for the support they have provided me through the year. I look forward to working with the hockey community during 2006 and undertaking the task of also managing the Perth Hockey Stadium. Linda Hamersley

University of WA - 2005 First Division Challenge Cup win-ners. Photo: Alex Johnston

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OFFICE BEARERS AND COMMITTEES

BOARD

President/ Chairman Ceri Writer

Director Nola Bezant

Director Colin Howell

Director Kim Jones

Director Tony Leeflang

Director (Vice President) David Miller

Director Ann Prior

Director Cameron Scadding

COMMITTEES

COUNTRY

Convenor Jan McKenzie

Members Nola Bezant (Board Portfolio Holder) Marie Cross

Damian Della

Julie French

Walter Lord

Jenny Pitman

Nadine Richards (Staff Liaison) Barry Scott Chris Scott Rodney Thornton

Damien Todorovic (Staff Liaison) John Ward

Denise Willcock

Beverley Blake

BOARD ATTENDANCE MEETINGS HELD MEETINGS ATTENDED

APOLOGY RECEIVED

Ceri Writer 11 9 2

Nola Bezant 11 6 5

Colin Howell 11 11 -

Kim Jones 10* 9 2

Tony Leeflang 11 9 2

David Miller 11 11 -

Ann Prior 11 11 -

Cameron Scadding 11 9 2

(* Resigned 11/11/05)

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Convenor David Miller (Board Portfolio Holder) Members Linda Hamersley (Staff Liaison) Tony Leeflang (Board Portfolio Holder) Kim Rodgers (Staff Liaison) Ceri Writer (Board Portfolio Holder)

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SENIOR COMMITTEE

Convenor Roslyn Medbury

Members Nola Bezant (Board Portfolio Holder) Bev Ewen

Colin Howell (Board Portfolio Holder) Oliver Kerr Kerry Leggett Nadine Richards (Staff Liaison) Christian Willett Pam Wood

JUNIOR COMMITTEE

Convenor Mike Young

Members Cliff Bache

Vince Cianni Todd Faulds

Thomas Harmon

Adam Manuel Greg McKie

Stephanie O’Sullivan

Cameron Scadding (Board Portfolio Holder) Tony Sutherland

Damien Todorovic (Staff Liaison)

VETERAN’S COMMITTEE

Convenor Ian Arblaster Members Lorraine Browning

Bill Campbell Tracey Hough

MarisMargetts

Catherine McFarlane

Johnson Orr Ann Prior (Board Portfolio Holder) Nadine Richards (Staff Liaison) Mal Skinner

INDOOR COMMITTEE

Convenor John Christie

Members Kim Jones (Board Portfolio Holder) Johnson Orr Nadine Richards (Staff Liaison) Mark Sandhu

Mark Tate

Kristy Warburton

George Watts

Rohan Wilson

Peter Chapman

Fiona Young

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE

Convenor Jim Banks

Members Angela Babb

Anne Fuhrmann

Alex Johnston (Staff Liaison) Shirley Leece

Cameron Scadding (Board Portfolio Holder)

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OFFICIATING COMMITTEE

Convenor Stuart Lamont

Members Jenene Beazley

David Miller (Board Portfolio Holder)

Barry O’Sullivan

Graham Napier

Don Prior (Staff Liaison)

Cameron Scadding

Ben Secrett

Damien Todorovic (Staff Liaison) ELITE PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

Convenor Colin Brandis

Members Adele Boyce

Alison Burge (Staff Liaison)

Jason Duff

Neil Hawgood

Tony Leeflang (Board Portfolio Holder)

Graham Reid

Kate Starre

HOCKEY WA STAFF

Chief Executive Officer Linda Hamersley

Development Manager Grant Mitton

Finance Manager Gwyn Jones (until April 2005)

Kim Rodgers (from May 2005)

Finance Officer Laraine Waldron

Competitions Manager Nadine Richards

Officiating Manager Don Prior

Media and Communications Coordinator Alex Johnston

Elite Program Coordinator Alison Burge

Program and Events Coordinator Damien Todorovic

Executive Assistant Jean Schonberg

Reception/ Admin Support Susan Cook

SENIOR COACHES

NTC Coach (Women) Neil Hawgood

NTC Coach (Men) Jason Duff

Australian Hockey League Coach - SmokeFree WA Diamonds

Colin Brandis

Australian Hockey League Coach - SmokeFree WA Thundersticks

Jason Duff

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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

The transition of the role of this department to focus on program design and development was completed dur-ing the year. As a result, several new initiatives could be addressed. The following is a summary of the major development tasks undertaken. A major focus in 2005 was to complete development of a fully coordinated metropolitan junior recruitment pro-gram, and commence its implementation. The major components included in-school hockey clinics, Hook in2 Hockey, Minkey and 9’s. A partnership with eight clubs was established with encouraging recruitment results achieved contributing to a growth in metropoli-tan club minkey numbers for the first time for a long time. A supporting resource is now being developed for junior coordinators, coaches, teachers, participants and parents, and will be available for those involved in the program in 2006. Early indications are that the program will expand from eight to 16 clubs next year. Ten coun-try associations also conducted the Hook in2 Hockey component of the program. The implementation of Hook in2 Hockey has been ably undertaken by Alistair Park. Alistair and I traveled to Broome in June to introduce hockey to the region. A total of 750 children enthusiastically participated in school clinics, 380 of whom were indigenous and the trip provided another opportunity to promote the im-portant “Smarter than Smoking” message. Thanks must go to the Hockey Australia Indigenous Program and Healthway for funding for this trip. A program of sustainable research was also com-menced. A general survey to 500 members competing

in lower grades, and an attrition survey to 18 year olds that had left hockey was conducted. The HockeyNet database was also used to quantify the attrition status and highlight problem areas. This research has formed a platform for future program development that can be supported by fact and not assumption.

The process is still in its early stages and will expand over time providing us with greater knowledge of the

strengths and weaknesses of our sport. Our under-standing of attrition rates is greater now than ever be-fore allowing us to commence development of strate-gies to minimize attrition, and compliment the metropol-itan junior recruitment program. It is intended to utilize the Hockey WA website in the future to facilitate a com-munity forum for additional information gathering and improved communication of our research to the hockey community. Our elite program continues to be successful, based on the performances of our state teams. Our representa-tion in senior national teams however remains low. A Level 3 talent squad program has been developed this year to address this issue focusing on 15 to 18 year olds, and individual player skill and game development. It has been designed in conjunction with WAIS, and is Intended to improve the individual quality of players in addition to the team aspects that are currently devel-oped through club and state teams. In addition to this, an above age state team selection policy and process has been designed to improve the management of our elite athletes through our pathway. This department is also coordinating the competition review of the lower grades and contributing to the elite grades. A number of initiatives have been identified through extensive consultation with clubs for imple-mentation in 2006. These include season scheduling, improved fixturing, and club based umpiring. Research during the season indicates that a three tier competi-tion is required to satisfy the preferred playing surface requirements of our membership; all grass, all turf, and a combination of grass and turf. For the longer term (2007 on), different competition structures are being considered to meet this demand. Aligning the struc-tures of the men’s and women’s lower grade competi-tions is also considered a priority in the longer term. The established annual programs were again success-fully conducted this year. These included state and re-gional championships, minkey carnival, coaching and officiating courses, and level 1 and 2 talent squads.

Stars of the Future? Hook in2 Hockey participants get seri-ous Photo: Samantha Calder

Children from Cable Beach Primary School try hockey for the first time. Photo: Alistair Park

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This department also continued to provide support and direction to the development officers of the five coordi-nated country development programs in Geraldton, Narrogin, Peel, South West and Albany. Finally, I would like to thank the volunteers that have assisted me in the development area. Hockey contin-ues to enjoy a major contribution from volunteers at club and association level. Most of the objectives iden-tified in the development plan have been achieved re-sulting in the most productive development year for hockey that I can remember. I look forward to building on this success in the future through strong partnership with clubs, associations and volunteers. Grant Mitton

COMPETITIONS MANAGER

2005 was the start of a new evolution with Hockey WA competitions. A number of changes were implemented during this year and a few more are envisaged in the future resulting in a new competition structure for 2006 and 2007. The first major change implemented was the introduc-tion of a single set of rules governing all Hockey WA competitions. This was achieved following work by a number of 2004 Hockey WA Committees. The Junior Committee completely reviewed and updated all junior competition rules, the Senior Committee compared each and every one of the former men’s and women’s competition rules and “picked the most relevant” rule in each case to add to the combined rules (with the ex-ception of the promotion / relegation rules) and the Vet-erans Committee reviewed and updated specific Veter-ans competition rules, as did the Country and Indoor Committees. The Board reviewed the generic rules and the Officiating Committee had input into the rules relating to misconduct cards. Once all of the committees had submitted their re-viewed and updated sections, Tony Leeflang and I be-gan the process of separating the repeated rules from the individual sections into the generic section (such as Premiership tables, Players, Conduct of Matches & Blood Rule). We also revised sections such as Match Reports to include changes required for the implemen-tation of HockeyNet. The final document was approved by the Board in March and urgent amendments were made during the season where it was proven that something had been omitted in the process or conflict-ed with something else that hadn’t been picked up in the original proof reading process. Some rules were identified during the season as not being worded cor-rectly or needing review so another review process will be completed prior to the 2006 season. The second major change was the implementation of the HockeyNet online results system. All fixtures were generated by the new program and they were pub-

lished to a specific web-site that could be accessed via a special link from the Hockey WA web-site. Teams were issued with individual logon details and following their games entered all results and team details via the web-site. Whilst entering details such as goalscorers names was optional for all grades other than Goundrey Cup and Goundrey League, it was encouraging to see how many teams entered this information anyway, par-ticularly in the junior grades. Information / training ses-sions were conducted for Clubs and Associations in the use of the system and we produced step by step in-structional documents for the individual team managers on how to enter the results and team details on-line. The Indoor State League competition has also utilised the online results system and we have established a secondary site for social competitions such as Vets Sevens and plan to use this site for special events such as Country Championships and State Championships next year. We are still working with the SportingPulse software developers to further refine and customise the program to suit our needs and Clubs attending the training sessions have had input into this process as well. Other changes this year included the introduction of two new turf based grades for men (S3A & S3B) and the splitting of women’s SL7 into two divisions due to increased team nominations; fixturing “club days” at various turfs (i.e. a Whitford v Mods day where five or six Whitford turf based teams were all scheduled to play Mods teams at the one venue such as Hale Turf); trying to match up teams at the grass venues so that a number of teams from one club all traveled to the same away venue on the same day; Challenge Cup Gala Day where centralised grass venues were used for Senior and Veterans matches; the introduction of a sin-gle Nomination Kit for senior men’s and women’s com-petitions (and a similar kit for Juniors and Indoor) and the trial Gala Grand Final Day concept. The down-side of the 2005 season was the loss of turf time for a number of junior teams through the decision that the turf at Joondalup Arena was unsafe to play on and the delay to the completion of the Melville Turf. This also meant that many senior teams had to play in timeslots later than those that have been utilised in the past. On a positive note however we had a nett in-crease of twelve senior teams from last year and elev-en junior teams. Nadine Richards

SENIOR COMMITTEE

The 2005 Senior Committee consisted of Roslyn Med-bury (Convenor), Bev Ewen, Oliver Kerr, Kerry Leggett and Christian Willett with the late addition of Pam Wood towards the end of the year. Nola Bezant and Colin Howell were the Board Liaisons to this committee with Nadine Richards as the Staff Liaison. The two major tasks taken on by the committee this year were the review and completion of the Minimum Venue Standards (grass and turf) documents, a pro-

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cess started by the 2004 Senior Committee and the Senior Competition Review (detailed in the Develop-ment Manager’s Report). The committee also took on the task of establishing a promotion and relegation process for the State League 7 grade and is working on the Metro 3 process due to the introduction of the Metro 3E grade early in the sea-son. During the season the committee trialed a Gala Day concept utilising centralised grass venues for the Sen-ior and Veterans Challenge Cup matches with the Met-ropolitan men’s and women’s games being played at Richardson Park (South Perth) and the men’s Veterans games at Fletcher Park (Victoria Park). The feedback received from the Clubs involved in this day was very positive and the concept was again utilised for the grass Grand Finals with matches being played at Ste-vens Reserve (Fremantle), Richardson Park and Fletcher Park (Under 15 and Under 17 matches). The committee also provided two representatives for the working group that organised the Hockey WA Gala Grand Final Day at Perth Hockey Stadium. As was the case last year, the hardest challenge faced by this committee is the recruitment of new members. It was recommended by last year’s committee that new members be ‘targeted’ for their skill sets and experi-ence in a more planned way such as listing prospective people and asking Club Presidents to put forward nom-inations. Obviously this process still needs some re-finement as our Charter allows for up to ten members and we still had four vacancies at the end of the year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Senior Committee members for the time and energy they put into the committee tasks this year and particularly for their patience with the number of out of session votes and discussions held via email towards the end of the-season. Again, with everyone working and with such a big job this year involving the competition review there was a lot of work done at home on many occasions and as the Convener of the committee I must say that this is greatly appreciated. Roslyn Medbury

JUNIOR COMMITTEE An infusion of new members to the 2005 Division was welcomed and helped to provide great enthusiasm and commitment to the many tasks and issues that inevita-bly arise during a full season of junior hockey. In 2005, the Junior Division continued its focus in fostering par-ticipation and excellence at all levels from the Under 11 grades through to the Under 17 grades. Initially, the grading process worked at setting up struc-tures for eight team competitions in all A grades. This created some issues however the intent was to strengthen this grade and to allow all teams to play each team twice. Numbers permitting, A reserve grades were also set up in many of the Under 15 and 17 competitions. This was designed to provide an even

stronger competition below A grade. The grading pro-cess continues to be refined and 2006 will build upon the comprehensive and accurate information requested with nomination forms. In the main, clubs are to be con-gratulated for the quality of the information provided to Hockey WA on the nomination forms. Fixturing and ground allocation continues to draw a great deal of comment from club officials and coaches – with concerns raised about lack of turf time and par-ticular grass fixturing. The removal of the Joondalup Turf from fixturing because of safety concerns created added complications for 2005. Feedback from two junior coordinators meetings during the season was extremely valuable and as much as anything provides a clear direction for the 2006 com-mittee to: • continually refine the grading process and for Hock-

ey WA; • encourage turf access to as many teams in as

grades as possible throughout a season; and

• vigorously promote the need for good umpiring at all levels

With regards to umpiring, the Committee strongly advo-cates that all clubs continue to promote umpiring through club development and coaching programs. I wish to acknowledge the outstanding contribution of junior coordinators and coaches to the development of junior hockey in the State. Your work is greatly appreci-ated. Publicly, I would also like to thank my fellow com-mittee members who all volunteered to actively pro-mote junior hockey at committee level. Finally, to Linda Hamersley, Nadine Richards, Damien Todorovic, Grant Mitton and all those who supported junior hockey in the Hockey WA office thankyou and well done for your ef-forts during the 2005 season. Mike Young

ELITE PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

I thank Committee Members Adele Boyce, Graham Reid, Neil Hawgood, Jason Duff and Kate Starre (added during 2005) and Hockey WA representatives Alison Burge, Linda Hamersley and Tony Leeflang for their time and contribution throughout the year. The Committee again undertook the role of considering and administering a number of sensitive issues includ-ing: • 2005 AIS athlete draft for the Goundrey Cup and

Goundrey League competitions and associated rulings;

• Inclusion of import players in the Thundersticks and Diamonds teams;

• Implementation and administration of the Above Age Policy. The Committee considered a number

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of above age state team selections with an objec-tive to improve management of individual player workloads, increase the size of our talent pool, and at the same time ensure that fast-tracking of suita-ble athletes was not overlooked.

• Evaluation and recommendations for 2006 State Coaches and Managers appointments.

From a strategic perspective, the Committee consid-ered and progressed the following: • Level 3 Talent Development Program; • Review the AIS Draft Policy; • Review the Elite Officials Selection Policy. • Coaches Development Program The Committee continues to lobby the Association with regards to improving cost subsidies to representative players at all age groups as well as supporting the elite development programs that underpin the State teams. Continued good results at National Championships (3 Gold, 3 Silver, 2 Bronze) again proved that we are a dominant State in relation to the performances of our representative teams. We did have an improved number of individuals select-ed in National Teams with nine Junior World Cup (6 Women & 3 Men), four Kookaburras and four Hockey-roos representatives in 2005. It is the aim of our elite development programs to continue to identify and de-velop individual brilliance along with achieving team success that will further increase our National repre-sentation. Colin Brandis

INDOOR COMMITTEE The 2005/ 2006 Indoor Committee consists of John Christie (Convenor), Peter Chapman, Johnson Orr, Mark Sandhu, Kristy Warburton, George Watts, Rohan Wilson and Fiona Young. Mark Tate is the Junior De-velopment Liaison, Kim Jones the Board Liaison and Nadine Richards the Staff Liaison to this committee. The Indoor Committee is constituted differently to other Hockey WA committees in that it operates from July through until June to encompass the Indoor season. Major tasks taken on by the committee so far this year include the revision of the Indoor Committee Charter, the revision of the Indoor State League competition rules and the development of a State Team Officials Funding Policy and an Indoor Reserve Account Policy. A draft State Team Selection Policy is currently being finalised and is expected to be in place for 2006. The committee is also working on the establishment of an Under 16 State Indoor Championship to be held in January 2006 and a specific Indoor Presentation dinner is planned for early 2006. The committee has also identified a number of issues and has begun the budg-et process in preparation for hosting the 2008 National

Championships. The Indoor State League competition was reviewed following the 2004 season and it was decided that, to give our State teams the best preparation possible, the domestic competition should be completed prior to our Senior and Under 21 teams departing for Wollongong. A total of 18 club teams participated in this competition (9 men and 9 women) in two divisions with the Under 21 Men’s squad also playing in the Super Six competi-tion. In the 2004/05 National Indoor Hockey season, West-ern Australia fielded six State teams. The U/21 and Senior Men and Women competed in the National Championships held in Cairns in November 2004, whilst the U/18 Men and Women competed in the Na-tional Championships held in Canberra in January 2005. All the teams performed well and continued to uphold the proud tradition of State Hockey in Western Australia. Final results from the National Champion-ships:

Senior Men – National Champions Senior Women – 3rd U21 Men – National Champions U21 Women – 3rd U18 Men – 3rd U18 Women – 3rd

At the conclusion of the Senior and Under 21 Champi-onships, a number of Western Australian players were selected in National Teams: Women: Amanda Calton, Elisa Hammond, Rheannin Kelly, Fiona Young, Penne Yorke and Nicole Zomer; Men: Jason Black, Peter Chapman, Andrew Hunt, Paul Nicholls, George Watts, Graham Watts and Rohan Wil-son; Amanda Calton was also named Player of the Tourna-ment and Vice Captain of the Australian Team. State Indoor teams have benefited from the support of several very generous sponsors including Underwater Contracting Services, Golder Associates, Turfmaster, Rising Stars Travel, Atlas Sports and Gryphon. Hockey WA and the Indoor Committee will be assisting the South West Hockey Association to host the Nation-al Men’s and Women’s U/18 Indoor Championships, to

Action from the Men’s Super 6 Indoor Final. Photo: Alex Johnston

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be held in Bunbury in January 2006. The South West Hockey Association is to be congratulated for stepping in at short notice and securing the rights to stage this championship. In closing, I would like to thank all of the Indoor Commit-tee members for the time and energy they have contrib-uted into the committee’s tasks so far this year and also to wish the Western Australian State Teams the best of luck in their upcoming Championships. John Christie

COUNTRY COMMITTEE The Country Committee for 2005 was Beverley Blake (Central Midlands), Marie Cross (Bunbury Women), Damian Della (Avon), Julie French (Geraldton), Walter Lord (Busselton), Jenny Pitman (Roe District Women), Barry Scott (Bunbury Men), Chris Scott (Bunbury Men), Rodney Thornton (Roe District Men), John Ward (East Avon) and Denise Willcock (Peel). I thank these people for their support towards country hockey in WA. One of the main obstacles for the country committee is distance, our last meeting was held by phone link up, which was a first for all concerned and seemed to work very well. The major events for 2005 were: • The CBH Group Men’s Country Championship where

23 Senior and nine Veterans teams contested over the June long weekend. A special acknowledgement must go to the Kimberley-Pilbara team who took out the Singapore Cup as the most consistent associa-tion.

• The CBH Group Women’s Country Championship where 39 Senior and 17 Veterans teams competed from 22-24 July. A special thank-you to the CBH Group for the provision of an extra marquee on the grass fields and also for their continued support of these events.

The men’s and women’s country teams travelled to Ber-ri, SA under the tuition of Steve Sexton (men) and Chris Scott (women) who were ably supported by their man-ager’s Gordon Summors and Beverley Blake. Under new eligibility rules for the Country Championships, the women finished a credible fourth whilst the men were defeated in the final to finish second. With finalizing of the Country Charter, rules, guidelines for fixturing, directions for managers & coaches of tour-ing sides the procedure must become easier so hopeful-ly other members will become interested in what hap-pens at country level. On a sad note, it must be noted the passing of Mr Max Reynolds who was a great worker and supporter of men’s country hockey for many years. To his family our sincere condolences.

Thank you to all of the Hockey WA staff for all your help over the year. Jan McKenzie

VETERAN’S COMMITTEE The committee this year comprised Anne Prior (Board Liaison) Mal Skinner, Catherine McFarlane, Johnson Orr, Bill Campbell, Maris Margetts, Tracey Hough, Lor-raine Browning, Barry Rutter, Nadine Richards (staff) and myself as convenor. The main work of the season was to consolidate the work done following the amalgamation of the men’s and women’s division the previous year and working to-wards standardising both competitions and the opera-tions of state sides. There is still quite a bit of work re-quired in this area and it will continue to be the main focus for the 2006 season. This year the Men’s division had 72 teams competing in the Saturday afternoon competition with age divisions ranging from Over 40 to Over 60. The midweek compe-tition continued to flourish with 11 teams competing. The Women’s division saw the expansion of their mid-week competition to 19 teams. On the state front the Men’s National Championships were conducted in Wollongong. Congratulations to the Over 50’s side being the National Champions in their division. Western Australia was also successful in se-curing the rights to host the 2006 Championships. The Women’s State sides competed in Melbourne and the Over 50’s team should also be congratulated on winning their division. Finally I would like to thank Nadine Richards for all her

as-

sistance during the season.

2005 Mens Country Championships, Upper Great Southern v Mandurah. Photo- Alex Johnston

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Ian Arblaster

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE 2005 was a very interesting year for this committee with our major task being the unification of both women’s and men’s Hockey WA awards which kept the commit-tee occupied for a long period. Fortunately, the valua-ble experience and knowledge base of our committee enabled the presentation of all awards throughout the season to be completed in an effective and efficient manner. The other projects that the committee has had input into were Challenge Cup Day, Grand Final Day and the Goundrey Wines Hockey WA presentation dinner plus ideas for better promotion of top WA hockey. The committee would like to thank Alex Johnston from Hockey WA for his help during the year especially in regard to the organisation of the Goundrey Wines Hock-ey WA presentation dinner. It was an outstanding event and of the standard appropriate for recognising the achievements in hockey during 2005. A special thankyou to Cameron Scadding from the board and the ladies of the committee Angela Babb, Anne Fuhrmann and Shirley Leece. Jim Banks

Westside Wolves and Universtity of WA line up for the Na-tional Anthem prior to the 2005 Goundrey Cup Grand Final. Photo: Alex Johnston

2005 State Veterans Mens Over 50

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NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE - WOMEN

2005 saw some important progress for women’s elite hockey in Western Australia. An elite squad of 19 athletes was selected with another 11 in the development squad. ELITE SQUAD

Fiona Boyce Kobie McGurk Hope Brown Kia Mansell Jemma Buckley Melita Morriss Shayni Buswell Ashleigh Nelson Chantelle Ciallella Amy Shaw Stacey Dwyer Sian Smithson Emily Halliday Jayde Taylor Kate Hubble Caitlin Wales Rheannin Kelly Kim Walker Shelly Liddelow

DEVELOPMENT SQUAD

Stephanie Andrews Bree Murray Paige Collins Naomi Pickford Hannah Cook Kate Siddell Kate Cumming Jessica Stanley Kate Denning Holly White Michelle Dwyer

After 2004, when Emily Halliday was the sole Western Australian representative in the HOckey-roos, 2005 has seen four Western Australians in the senior team. Halliday continued her success at this level and was joined by Kobie McGurk while Sian Smithson and Kim Walker progressed from the National Development Squad into the senior team. Halliday and McGurk toured USA and Canada and finished the eight tests with six wins and two draws. I travelled with the Hockeyroos as one of the Assistant Coaches. Halliday, McGurk, Smith-

son and Walker also played in the test series against Korea in August. In October, Halliday and Walker helped the Hockeyroos win the Indira Gan-dhi Gold Cup in New Delhi. Halliday, McGurk and Walker have been selected in the Hockeyroos team for the 2005 Champions Trophy in Canberra. The NTC program continues to produce quality athletes at a junior level but after some lean years in terms of athletes making the transition into the senior team, this is changing. Fiona Boyce, Rhean-nin Kelly, Kate Hubble, Shelly Liddelow, Jayde Taylor, Kobie McGurk, Jemma Buckley and Kia Mansell were selected in the Australian Squad for the 2005 Junior World Cup with all but Buckley and Mansell being selected in the team. Western Australia’s U/15, U/18 and U/21 women’s teams finished first, third and second respectively at the 2005 National Championships. These re-sults further reinforce the strength of our Junior program but place greater expectations on the abil-

ity of the program to develop these athletes into senior national representatives. Moving from the Men’s to the Women’s program has been an interesting transition but I thank my predecessor, Kevin Knapp, for the excellent pro-gram I have inherited. Neil Hawgood

NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE - MEN

After an outstanding 2004, Bevan George’s contri-

Western Australians Kobie McGurk, Shelly Liddelow, Kate Hubble, Rheannin Kelly, Jayde Taylor and Fiona Boyce rep-resented Australia at the 2005 Women’s Junior World Cup in Santiago, Chile. Photo: Alex Johnston

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bution to the Kookaburras throughout the year jointly won him the 2004 Kookaburras Player of the Year award, which was announced during the AHL finals in April. The award was voted for by coach-ing staff and national selectors after each match to recognise the most consistent and outstanding performance throughout the year. It capped a re-markable year for Bevan, in which he played in 32 of the Kookaburras’ 39 matches, taking part in all except one of the tournaments for the year. Following the AHL, in which the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks finished an unlucky third, Bevan, Michael Boyce and Aaron Hopkins were named in the Australian squad and Jason Vuletich, Ben Bishop, Steven Boyce and Geoff Boyce were named in the Australian development squad. Due to a withdrawal, Ben was then elevated into the Australian squad. The Australian squad is working towards the Champions Trophy tournament in December, with smaller tournaments along the way. The develop-ment squad athletes joined an AIS tour to Asia in September. In June, the Kookaburras’ won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup for the second consecutive year, defeat-ing Korea 4-3 in the grand final. Michael and Aaron were the only WAIS players on the team, both per-forming well throughout the tournament and adding to their ongoing selection prospects. Final touring team selections were made in June, with Bevan, Michael and Aaron making the cut to tour Europe from the start of August. However, Michael was then forced to withdraw because of injury and Ben was added as a late selection. Following the 2005 National Under-21 Hockey Championship in Perth in April, in which WA de-feated Victoria 3-2 in the grand final to take the title, Jonathon, Ian Burcher and Fergus Kavanagh were named in the team for the 8th Junior Men’s World Cup in The Netherlands, in June. Australia finished second. Western Australia also won the U/18 Men’s Nation-al Championship and the U/15 team finished sec-ond. After four years with the program, Head Coach Neil Hawgood left in January to take up the posi tion of head coach with the women’s program. Af-ter completing a coaching scholarship with the AIS hockey program during 2004, I took on the role of head coach and am working towards developing more players who can be identified to represent Australia. I was also Head Coach of the Smoke-

Free WA Thundersticks in the 2005 AHL. The WAIS Men’s Hockey Program is looking to Beijing to increase the number of athletes on the Olympic team and to maintain the current status of its Junior World Cup representatives. Following the national lead, the athletes will be undergoing a more stringent strength and conditioning program with strong focus on increasing the squad speed. The program will see some resource sharing with the AIS program and an increased athlete and coach involvement in both programs. An expan-sion of coaching resources will be sought in the attempt to have the numerous hockey Olympians living in Western Australia adding value and depth of knowledge to the WAIS program. Individual development of specialist skills will be undertaken, particularly in the area of penalty cor-ners. In contrast, a comprehensive goal keeping program will be implemented and overseen by tri-ple Olympian Damon Diletti. It will include some radical techniques, such as the use of lacrosse skills to improve goal keepers’ reaction times in saving penalty corners. A development squad, aimed at preparing the younger athletes for Junior World Cup selection, will begin focusing on athletes who will be able to play in the qualifying tournament and the Junior World Cup itself. A thorough program will be un-dertaken, blending hockey specialist coaching and strength and conditioning. Western Australia is performing well at Junior level and starting to see this success transfer to the na-tional teams, with increased representation in the Senior and U/21 teams. The challenge for the NTC program is to succeed in having as many of these junior athletes successfully make this transi-tion. Jason Duff

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AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE SMOKEFREE WA DIAMONDS

The SmokeFree WA Diamonds finished the 2005 Australian Hockey League (AHL) as silver medal-lists, making the final for the second consecutive year. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds squad of 26 play-ers was selected in September 2004 by selectors Colin Brandis (Diamonds Coach & Chairperson), Kevin Knapp (NTC Coach - outgoing), Troy Kelly and Noel Morrison. Neil Hawgood replaced Kevin Knapp as a selector from October. From the squad a team of 20 players were selected in Janu-ary 2005 to represent the SmokeFree WA Dia-monds at the AHL season, which ran for six weeks over March and April. The pre-AHL program included a training and play-ing schedule that commenced in the new year with the inclusion of a camp at Club Capricorn, Yanchep. The team played several of practice matches, including three against the Japan Nation-al Team and games against a Presidents XI and the Hotspurs. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds AHL season re-sults included:

Adelaide Suns (home) – 2-1 win; 2-1 win NSW Arrows (away) – 2-2 (loss on strokes); 1-1 (loss on strokes) Queensland Scorchers (home) – 1-2 loss; 4-3 win Van Demons (away) – 5-1 win; 7-0 win

Finals Week (Canberra):

Victoria Vipers – 2-1 win NT Pearls – 7-0 win Canberra Lakers – 7-1 win Semi Final v Adelaide Suns 5-1 win Final v Queensland Scorchers 1-3 loss

At the completion of the 11 game home and away series, the SmokeFree WA Diamonds were two points clear on top of the table. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds played great, tough hockey to confidently dispose of the Ade-laide Suns in the semi final which put them in a great position for the Final against the Queensland Scorchers.

In the Final, the Queensland Scorchers jumped the SmokeFree WA Diamonds early and it took some time for them to gather their momentum to be com-petitive against a rampant Scorchers. Although the SmokeFree WA Diamonds took the game up to the Scorchers for the better part of the second half they were unable to break through and ended the game with a 1-3 loss. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds ability to back up from its 2004 AHL win to be the top team after the round series and to again make the Final provides great confidence in this team continuing to be a serious contender for the title for the ensuing years. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds were well led by Co-Captains Kim Walker and Emily Halliday and the team represented Hockey WA with distinction and pride on and off the field throughout the AHL season. Kim Walker was voted the SmokeFree WA Dia-monds Fairest & Best Player for 2005. Melissa Hall retired from the SmokeFree WA Dia-monds after the 2005 AHL, ending an impressive career for Western Australia. She deserves con-gratulations and thanks for the way she has repre-sented Western Australia having played in the na-tional league since 1994. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds had individual re-wards in Emily Halliday and Kobie McGurk being selected in the Hockeyroos Team and Sian Smith-son and Kim Walker being selected in the National Development Squad. Each player has since repre-sented the Hockeyroos in official international

games. From the SmokeFree WA Diamonds team Kobie

Melissa Hall takes the field for the SmokeFree WA Diamonds for the last time in the AHL final. Photo: Jocelyn Henly

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McGurk, Kia Mansell, Shelly Liddelow, Jayde Tay-lor, Rheannin Kelly, Kate Hubble and Jemma Buckley were selected in the Junior World Cup Squad. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds were proudly sup-ported by a large number of spectators for their home games against the Queensland Scorchers and the Adelaide Suns. The SmokeFree WA Diamonds officials including the Manager (Jocelyn Henly), Assistant Coaches (Neil Hawgood & Noel Morrison) and Physiothera-pist (Catherine McNee) represented Hockey WA in a professional and positive way in all activities as-sociated with the team. The team was represented by a 5 player Manage-ment Group which provided an important interface with the team officials and coaches. This method of team management provided a positive approach to implementing and improving the positive and professional culture of the team resulting in a great performance.

The positive approach to the SmokeFree WA Dia-monds AHL campaign by the Hockey WA admin-istration and Board was evident and this support was much appreciated by the team and officials. The Team contributed to the funding of the AHL program by conducting two successful coaching clinics for junior players and undertaking a fruitful Corporate Partner raffle. This not only provided funding but also built a positive profile for the play-ers and the team. Colin Brandis

AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

SMOKEFREE WA THUNDERSTICKS

The SmokeFree WA Thundersticks performed re-markably well in the 2005 Australian Hockey League. The team’s preparation was plagued by injury and interruption due to national team and AIS team commitments. Fitness was also ques-tionable after the completion of what was a rigor-ous preseason, with some players obviously below their personal bests for that time of year.

A unique opportunity was presented with the loss of key players through injury and retirement from the previous season. In all, the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks faced the prospect of being without seven players (Tom Kavanagh, Bevan George, Scott Webster, Paul Gaudoin, Leon Martin, Steven Boyce and Tristram Woodhouse) that were instru-mental in the previous years second place result. Bevan George, Aaron Hopkins and Michael Boyce were appointed to the Leadership Group. With Bevan injured, Aaron and Michael took on the im-portant leadership responsibilities and performed with great credit. The first games reflected the fractured and disjoint-ed preparation with an under prepared team that struggled to a loss and an extra time win against a well organised Adelaide Hotshots. The following weekend the team faced the New South Wales Waratahs and were soundly beaten on a road trip that would rather be forgotten. Murray McIntyre returned to Perth without playing to attend the birth of his first child and Alistair Park replaced him in the line up. An imbalanced SmokeFree WA Thun-dersticks forced 26 corners for the weekend con-verting only one and losing both games. The third weekend saw Perth host competition leaders Queensland was the turning point for the Smoke-Free WA Thundersticks. Two good performances saw the team take four points from the weekend with an emphatic Sunday performance that result-ed in a win. The final weekend was again success-ful with two wins in hard fought encounters. The guys that had been thrust into the cauldron were finding their feet and had become very good con-tributors to the team. Their contributions turned the team performances into winning performances. The finals week in Brisbane offered many chal-lenges. The first game of the week against the

SmokeFree WA Diamonds v Queensland in the 2005 AHL Final. Photo: Jocelyn Henly

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Lakers was ordinary and an extra time win was a fortunate result. Two more wins against the re-maining two opponents had the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks finishing in third place at the com-pletion of the minor rounds - an impressive perfor-mance given the team sat in seventh earlier in the tournament. The Semi Final was hard fought and the tenacity that had brought the SmokeFree WA Thunder-sticks into the finals was shining through. Only a controversial decision that could have taken the game into overtime stood in the way of the Smoke-Free WA Thundersticks again contesting the final. Unfortunately, the umpires ruled that the ball was not in the net when the siren went and that the si-ren officially ends the game. The score stayed at 3-4 allowing New South Wales to advance to the final that they eventually won. The SmokeFree WA Thundersticks emphatically won the play off for third 6-2 against Victoria end-ing what was an exciting AHL season considering the introduction of several new faces to the line up. In conclusion, the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks performed admirably and the scene is set for fur-ther development of players for national selection and ongoing success in the long term future. A new era is emerging with the retirement of familiar faces and consistent performers for the past ten years, Murray McIntyre, Guy Bolton and Chris Munro, thank you for all your efforts, you will be missed. I am grateful for the support from Damon Diletti and David Viner (Assistant Coaches), Martin Fer-rari (Manager) and Craig Wilson (Physiotherapist)

as well as Alison Burge and Alex Johnston from Hockey WA. Sponsors Healthway, Gryphon Hock-ey and Rising Stars Travel provided significant support that was crucial to the team’s participation in 2005.

Congratulations to Ben Bishop, Fairest and Best player for the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks for 2005. Prior to the 2005 AHL, Gordon ‘Dinga’ Bell lost his battle with cancer. Dinga was a former se-lector of the Thundersticks and one of the team’s most ardent supporters over many years. His loss was felt by the team and served as an inspiration to all players. His contribution will be remembered through a new, annual award – the Gordon ‘Dinga’ Bell Thundersticks Team Spirit Award. It will be presented to a player judged by the Coaching Staff to have made the most significant overall contribu-tion to the team. The inaugural winner in 2005 is Aaron Hopkins. Jason Duff

Captain Aaron Hopkins leads the celebrations for the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks after the team scores against the Adelaide Hotshots. Picture: Alex Johnston

Ben Bishop and Richard Gibson seem to have Stephen Lam-bert and Mark Knowles well beaten until umpire Grant Map-pin disallowed the goal. Photo www.sportspix.com.au

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AWARDED MEMBERS

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS The following have received Life Membership of the Association for services to hockey in Western Australia

J G ARDAGH * A FUHRMANN K LEGGETT L BARRETT * N GILES OBE * S LEECE F D BEAMES * I GLASS V LONGSON * T C BEDELLS * B A GOODHEART OBE H McMANIS OAM * P BRADSHAW P GOODRIDGE MBE * D C McKENZIE * M CAMPBELL OBE * C D HARPER * G MOUNSEY C J CARNE * R J JEWELL C N BICHOLAS OAM P T CARTER AM * D JOHNSON L PACKHAM J T CRUICKSHANK * S J JOHNSON * M A REYNOLDS * S DAVIES AM A KELLY F N SERMON * E A EASTMAN OBE * D R KELLY OAM A J TODD * V FALLOWS * K KEMP C A FAULDS * T ST J KENNEDY *

AWARD OF MERIT The following have received an Award of Merit for outstanding service to hockey in Western Australia

D ALLEN J HARRINGTON S O’SULLIVAN G ASHLEY R JONES R RATE J BANKS R JEWELL D REES G BELL * D KELLY OAM R REITZE * A BRAZIER * M KINSELLA M REYNOLDS * S BIBRA T LALOR D SCANLON * E BURGESS * N MANNOLINI W SCOTT * H BYLES * P MONTGOMERY D SMART J EDSALL * F MURRAY H SMITH R GLENCROSS * J NETTLETON J WRIGHT V GOOCH C NICHOLAS OAM C HARPER * B NUGENT

REG GOODRIDGE AWARD WINNERS 1984 - 2002

H McMANIS OAM * J McMEEKIN V VILLAMIL J LEECE P COLLINS M SUTHERLAND L WALDRON B SHARPE A EMSLIE K LEGGETT A FUHRMANN C NAYLOR S DAVIES AM S LEECE S HAHNEL G MOUNSEY S TONKIN L PACKHAM N BEZANT

HOCKEY AUSTRALIA AWARD OF MERIT The following have been recognised by Hockey Australia for service to hockey in Western Australia and

Australia by an Award of Merit R AGGISS T GALVIN I PITT M ADAMS * G GETLEY G REID P CARTER AM * B GLENCROSS OAM J SANDS * R CHARLESWORTH AM B GOODHEART OBE F SERMON * J EDSALL * M HAGER J EVANS F MURRAY

HOCKEY AUSTRALIA – LIFE MEMBERS S DAVIES S LEECE E A EASTMAN OBE * C NICHOLAS OAM

* - Deceased

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OLYMPIANS’ MEDAL WINNERS

FAIREST AND BEST PLAYER IN THE MEN’S FIRST DIVISION COMPETITION

CHARLESWORTH MEDAL WINNERS

Year Name Club Year Name Club

1976 Steve Hayward University 1992 Paul Lewis North Coast Raiders

1977 David Bell Old Aquinians 1993 Peter Haselhurst Westside Wolves

1978 David Bell Fremantle 1994 Paul Armitage Westside Wolves

1979 David Bell Fremantle 1995 Graham Reid Vic Park Panthers

1980 Richard Charlesworth University 1996 Lee Bodimeade Wesley South Perth

1981 Michael Nobbs Suburban Graham Reid Vic Park Panthers

1982 Steve Hayward University 1997 Matthew Wells Modernians

1983 Craig Davies Fremantle 1998 Graham Reid Vic Park Panthers

1984 Geoff Bott YMCA Perth 1999 Ian Wishart YMCC

1985 Terry Leece Fremantle 2000 Ian Wishart YMCC

1986 David Bell Old Aquinians 2001 Paul Armitage Westside Wolves

1987 John Bestall Trinity 2002 Tom Kavanagh Hale

1988 Bryan Zekulich Wesley South Perth 2003 Andrew Smith Hale

1989 Warren Birmingham Fremantle 2004 David Hennessy Wesley South Perth

1990 Michael Nobbs University 2005 Alistair Park Westside Wolves

1991 Geoff Bott YMCA

1988 Kerri Richards 1997 Rechelle Hawkes OAM

1989 Rechelle Hawkes OAM 1998 Michelle Andrews OAM

1990 Liane Tooth OAM 1999 Liane Tooth OAM (Westside Wolves)

1991 Rechelle Hawkes OAM 2000 Kim Walker (University of WA)

1992 Lee Capes OAM 2001 Nicole Dalby (South Perth)

1993 Nicole Dalby 2002 Simone Wallington (YMCA Coastal City)

1994 Michelle Hager OAM 2003 Nicole Dalby (South Perth)

1995 Lisa Powell OAM 2004 Shayni Buswell (University of WA)

1996 Sarah Booth 2005 Kim Walker (Curtin Trinity Pirates)

Minister for Sport and Recreation Bob Kucera MLA with Kim Walker (2005 Charlesworth Medallist ) and Alistair Park (2005 Olympians’ Medallist) Photo: Alex Johnston

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2005 CHAMPIONS ROOM INDUCTEES A highlight of the 2005 Goundrey Wines Hockey WA Dinner was the announcement of ten new induc-tees into the Champions’ Room. The Champions’ Room was first opened in 1991 with 20 inaugural members and the 2005 inductees are the first since then. Inaugural Inductee David Bell introduced the 2005 inductees at the dinner, accompanied by photograph and video highlights of each player. Gor-don Pearce then spoke on behalf of the new inductees to accept the induction.

Sharon Buchanan OAM

Forward

Australia 1980 – 1993 (187 caps); Captain 1989 – 1992

Olympics: 1980, 1984, 1988 (Gold Medal), 1992

World Cup: 1981, 1983 (Bronze), 1986, 1990 (Silver) Champions Trophy: 1987 (Silver), 1989 (Silver), 1991 (Gold Medal), 1993 (Gold Medal)

Craig Davies

Defender


Olympics: 1980, 1984, 1988

World Cup: 1982 (Bronze), 1986 (Gold Medal), 1990 (Bronze) Champions Trophy: 1978 (Silver), 1980 (Bronze), 1981 (Silver), 1982 (Silver), 1983 (Gold Medal), 1984 (Gold Medal), 1985 (Gold Medal), 1986 (Silver), 1987 (Bronze)

Elspeth Denning OAM

Defender

Australia 1978 – 1988 (101 caps) Olympics: 1980, 1988 (Gold Medal) World Cup: 1983 (Bronze), 1986

Damon Diletti Goalkeeper

Australia 1991 – 2000 (133 caps) Olympics: 1992 (Silver), 1996 (Bronze), 2000 (Bronze) World Cup: 1994, 1998

Champions Trophy: 1991, 1992 (Silver), 1995 (Silver), 1997 (Silver), 1999 (Gold Medal), 2000

Mark Hager

Forward


Olympics: 1988, 1996 (Bronze) World Cup: 1986 (Gold Medal), 1994 (Bronze) Champions Trophy: 1985 (Gold Medal), 1986 (Silver), 1987 (Bronze), 1988 (Bronze), 1989 (Gold Medal), 1990 (Gold Medal), 1991, 1992 (Silver), 1993 (Gold Medal), 1994, 1995 (Silver)

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Peter Haselhurst Forward

Australia 1978 – 1989 (142 caps) Olympics: 1980, 1984

World Cup: 1982 (Bronze), 1986 (Gold Medal) Champions Trophy: 1978 (Silver), 1980 (Bronze), 1981 (Silver), 1982 (Silver), 1983 (Gold Medal), 1985 (Gold Medal), 1986 (Silver), 1987 (Bronze), 1988 (Bronze)

Rechelle Hawkes OAM

Midfield

Australia 1985 – 2000 (279 caps); Captain 1998

Olympics: 1988 (Gold Medal), 1992, 1996 (Gold Medal), 2000 (Gold Medal) World Cup: 1986, 1990 (Silver), 1994 (Gold Medal), 1998 (Gold Medal) Champions Trophy: 1987 (Silver), 1989 (Silver), 1991 (Gold Medal), 1993 (Gold Medal), 1995 (Gold Medal), 1997 (Gold Medal), 1999 (Gold Medal), 2000 (Bronze)

Gordon Pearce AM

Midfield

Australia 1956 – 1969 (Approximately 60 caps) Olympics: 1956, 1960, 1968 (Silver)

Jackie Pereira OAM

Forward

Australia 1986 – 1996 (179 caps) Olympics: 1988 (Gold Medal), 1992, 1996 (Gold Medal) World Cup: 1986, 1990 (Silver), 1994 (Gold Medal) Champions Trophy: 1987 (Silver), 1989 (Silver), 1991 (Gold Medal), 1993 (Gold Medal), 1995 (Gold Medal)

Amy Rowland

Goalkeeper

Australia 1956 - 1964

Photographs of the inaugural inductees are currently on display in the Champions’ Room at Perth Hockey Stadium and these will soon be relocated to the Perth Hockey Stadium bar. Photographs of the 2005 inductees will also be displayed. The bar will be renamed ‘The Champions’ Bar’ and a new group of Champion players will be inducted every five years.

Hockey WA is working on a special section of its website with detailed information about these Cham-pion players and this should be online during 2006.

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MEN’S HISTORICAL PREMIER DIVISION WINNERS

YEAR CLUB YEAR CLUB YEAR CLUB 1908 Perth 1941 Suburban 1973 Cricketers 1909 Wilberforce 1942 ) Competition Suspended 1974 Old Aquinians 1910 Wilberforce 1943 ) Duration of World 1975 YMCA Perth 1911 Perth 1944 ) War Ii 1976 Cricketers 1912 Wilberforce 1945 University 1977 Cricketers 1913 Cottesloe 1946 Cricketers 1978 YMCA Perth 1914 Claremont 1947 University 1979 Cricketers 1915 Perth Guildford (Shared) 1980 Cricketers 1916 ) Competition 1948 Cricketers 1981 Old Aquinians 1917 ) Suspended 1949 University 1982 Suburban Nedlands 1918 ) Duration 1950 Fremantle 1983 Suburban Nedlands 1919 ) World War I 1951 Cricketers 1984 Suburban Nedlands 1920 Claremont 1952 Fremantle 1985 YMCA Perth 1921 Claremont 1953 Cricketers 1986 Cricketers 1922 Suburban 1954 Cricketers 1987 Suburban Nedlands 1923 Suburban 1955 CBC 1988 Ymca Perth 1924 Suburban 1956 CBC 1989 Westside Wolves 1925 Suburban 1957 Perth 1990 Wesley South Perth 1926 Suburban 1958 Perth 1991 Wesley South Perth 1927 Suburban 1959 Perth 1992 University 1928 Perth 1960 Cricketers 1993 University 1929 Perth 1961 CBC (Trinity) 1994 Old Aquinians 1930 Suburban 1962 Cricketers 1995 University 1931 Perth 1963 Cricketers 1996 Vic Park Panthers 1932 Guildford 1964 YMCA Perth 1997 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1933 Perth 1965 Cricketers 1998 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1934 Perth 1966 YMCA Perth 1999 YMCC 1935 Perth 1967 Cricketers 2000 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1936 Perth 1968 YMCA Perth 2001 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1937 Cricketers 1969 Old Modernians 2002 University of W.A 1938 Cricketers 1970 Modernians 2003 Wesley South Perth 1939 Cricketers 1971 Cricketers 2004 University of W.A 1940 Cricketers 1972 YMCA Perth 2005 University of W.A.

WOMEN’S HISTORICAL PREMIER DIVISION WINNERS

YEAR CLUB YEAR CLUB YEAR CLUB 1965 Surf 1979 University 1992 Raiders 1966 Surf 1980 University 1993 Raiders 1967 Fremantle 1981 Grads 1994 University 1968 Surf 1982 Grads 1995 Sth Perth 1969 Pirates 1983 University 1996 Pirates 1970 Surf/Pirates 1984 Grads 1997 Westside Wolves 1971 Grads 1985 Surf 1998 Pirates 1972 Surf 1986 Pirates 1999 Westside Wolves 1973 Surf 1987 Westside Wolves 2000 Pirates 1974 Surf 1988 University 2001 South Perth 1975 Surf 1989 Westside Wolves 2002 University of WA 1976 Surf 1990 University 2003 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1977 University 1991 Pirates 2004 Westside Wolves 1978 Grads 2005 University of W.A.

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RESULTS– SENIOR MEN AND WOMEN

SENIOR MEN

GRADE CHALLENGE CUP GUTH ARDAGH PREMIERS

Goundrey Cup University of W.A University of W.A University of W.A

State 1B Old Aquinians Old Aquinians Old Aquinians

State 1C Newman Knights Newman Knights Newman Knights

State 2A YMCA Coastal City University of W.A YMCA Coastal City

State 2B ECU Joondalup Lakers Melville Melville

State 3A Melville Westside Wolves Wesley South Perth

State 3B YMCA Coastal City #2 Old Guildford Mundaring Old Guildford Mundaring

Metro 1A Modernians Modernians Vic Park Panthers

Metro 2A Vic Park Panthers Vic Park Panthers Vic Park Panthers

Metro 2B Vic Park Panthers Vic Park Panthers Curtin Trinity Pirates

Metro 3A Uni Associates University of W.A Uni Associates

Metro 3B Westside Wolves Westside Wolves University of W.A

Metro 3C Curtin Trinity Pirates Newman Knights Curtin Trinity Pirates

Metro 3D Newman Knights Newman Knights John XXIII Metro 3E Eastern Blades Canning Old Aquinians

O-40 Div 1 Vic Park Panthers on forfeit Vic Park Panthers Vic Park

O-40 Div 2 Modernians Melville Melville

O-40 Div 3 Hale Hale Hale

O-40 Div 4 Suburban Suburban Suburban

O-40 Midweek Vic Park Panthers Shenton Shenton

O-50 Div 1 North Coast Raiders North Coast Raiders North Coast Raiders

O-50 Div 2 Melville Old Aquinians Old Aquinians

O-55 Game abandoned Suburban Suburban

O-60 Harlies on forfeit Harlies Harlies

SENIOR WOMEN

GRADE CHALLENGE CUP MAY CAMPBELL PREMIERS

Goundrey League Westside Wolves Curtin Trinity Pirates University of W.A

State League 2 Willetton Westside Wolves Willetton

State League 3 South Perth South Perth South Perth

State League 4 Fremantle Fremantle Fremantle

State League 5 Whitford University of W.A Whitford

State League 6 Modernians Fremantle Fremantle

State League 7 North University of W.A Riverside Riverside Lions

State League 7 South Fremantle Willetton Westside Wolves

Metro 1 University of W.A University of W.A University of W.A

Metro 2 Willetton South Perth South Perth

Metro 3 Hale BayUnion Hale

Veterans 1 Westside Wolves Curtin Trinity Pirates

Veterans 2 Hale Hale

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RESULTS– JUNIOR BOYS AND GIRLS

JUNIOR BOYS

GRADE GUTH ARDAGH PREMIERS

U17A Hale Hale

U17A Reserve Old Guildford Mundaring Westside Wolves

U17B West Newman Knights ECU Joondalup Lakers#1

U17B East Eastern Blades Eastern Blades

U15A Vic Park Panthers Vic Park Panthers

U15A Reserve Curtin Trinity Pirates Curtin Trinity Pirates

U15B North Whitford Whitford

U15B South Wesley South Perth Wesley South Perth

U15C North Westside Wolves Old Guildford Mundaring

U15C South Wesley South Perth Mazenod #2

U13A Westside Wolves Red University of W.A

U13B South Old Aquinians Shared Premiership - Old Aqui-nians & Old Guildford Mundaring

U13B North Red Westside Wolves Westside Wolves

U13N North Blue North Coast Raiders North Coast Raiders

U13 North West YMCA Coastal City Westside Wolves

U13 South West Mazenod Mazenod U13 South East Old Aquinians Old Guildford Mundaring

U11A Wesley South Perth

U11B North YMCA Coastal City

U11B South Curtin Trinity Pirates

U11 South West Parkwood

U11 South East Old Aquinians

U11 North West Westside Wolves Grey

U11 North East Modernians

U11 Reg Nth Woodvale #1

JUNIOR GIRLS

GRADE MAY CAMPBELL PREMIERS

U17A Curtin Trinity Pirates Peel U17B North ECU Joondalup Lakers Whitford

U17South Fremantle - White Fremantle - White

U15A Westside Wolves Red UWA Green

U15B Nth Perth College #2 Perth College #2

U15B Sth Westside Wolves Westside Wolves

U15C Westside Wolves Westside Wolves

U13A Willetton Willetton

U13B North Westside Wolves University W.A

U13B South Curtin Trinity Pirates Shared - CT Pirates & South Perth

U13C Eastern Blades Eastern Blades

U11A Westside Wolves Red

U11B Blue Modernians

U11B Red UWA Red

* No Challenge Cup games for Juniors in 2005

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RESULTS– CHALLENGE CUPS

Grade Team Team

Goundrey Cup University of W.A. 4 Fremantle 3

State 1B Old Aquinians 4 Old Guildford Mundaring 2

State 1C Newman Knights 3 Kalamunda 2

State 2A YMCA Coastal City 3 University of W.A. 1

State 2B ECU Joondalup Lakers 2 Melville 1

State 3A Melville 4 Westside Wolves 3

State 3B YMCA Coastal City #2 4 Old Guildford Mundaring 2

Metro 1A Modernians 1 Vic Park Panthers 0

Metro 2A Vic Park Panthers 5 University of W.A. 0

Metro 2B Vic Park Panthers 2 Curtin Trinity Pirates 1

Metro 3A Uni Associates 4 Modernians 3

Metro 3B Westside Wolves 6 Riverside Lions 0

Metro 3C Curtin Trinity Pirates 4 Newman Knights 2

Metro 3D Newman Knights 8 John XXIII 7

Metro 3E Blades 6 Dale 5

O-40 Div 1 Vic Park Panthers on forfeit YMCA Coastal City

O-40 Div 2 Modernians 1 Whitord 0

O-40 Div 3 Hale 2 Melville 1

O-40 Div 4 Suburban 6 Hale #2 0

O-40 Midweek Vic Park Panthers 4 Shenton 1

O-50 Div 1 North Coast Raiders 6 Vic Park Panthers 1

O-50 Div 2 Melville 2 Old Aquinians 1

O-55 (Game abandoned) Suburban North Coast Raiders

O-60 Harlies won on forfeit YMCA Coastal City

WOMEN

Grade Team Team

Goundrey League Westside Wolves 3 Curtin Trinity Pirates 2

State League 2 Willetton 5 Westside Wolves 1

State League 3 South Perth 4 University of W.A 1

State League 4 Fremantle 3 Uni Associates 2

State League 5 Whitford 1 University of W.A 0

State League 6 Modernians 1 Fremantle 0

State League 7 North University of W.A 5 Riverside Lions 4

State League 7 South Fremantle 9 Willetton 8

Metro 1 University of W.A 3 Eastern Blades 1

Metro 2 Willetton 3 South Perth 0

Metro 3 Hale 7 BayUnion 6

MEN

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RESULTS - SENIOR GRAND FINALS

MEN

Grade Team Team

Goundrey Cup University of W.A. 4 Westside Wolves 3

State 1B Old Aquinians 2 Mandurah 1

State 1C Newman Knights 4 Kalamunda 3

State 2A YMCA Coastal City 2 University of W.A 0

State 2B Melville 4 Eastern Blades 0

State 3A Wesley South Perth 2 Melville 0

State 3B Old Guildford Mundaring 5 YMCA Coastal City #2 4

Metro 1A Vic Park Panthers 8 Fremantle 6

Metro 2A Vic Park Panthers 4 Modernians 1

Metro 2B Curtin Trinity Pirates 2 Vic Park Panthers 1

Metro 3A Uni Associates 2 University of W.A 0

Metro 3B University of W.A. 4 Westside Wolves 2

Metro 3C Curtin Trinity Pirates 5 Newman Knights 2

Metro 3D John XXIII 2 Newman Knights 0

Metro 3E Old Aquinians 2 Canning 1

O-40 Div 1 Vic Park Panthers 2 YMCA Coastal City 1

O-40 Div 2 Melville 1 Hale 0

O-40 Div 3 Hale 2 Uni Associates 0

O-40 Div 4 Suburban 3 Westside Wolves 2

O-40 Midweek Shenton 3 Vic Park Panthers 2

O-50 Div 1 North Coast Raiders 4 Wesley South Perth 3

O-50 Div 2 Old Aquinians 2 Melville 0

O-55 Suburban 7 North Coast Raiders #2 1

O-60 Harlies 6 YMCA Coastal City 1

WOMEN

Grade Team Team

Goundrey League University of W.A. 3 Westside Wolves 1

State League 2 Willetton 3 University of W.A 2

State League 3 South Perth 4 University of W.A 1

State League 4 Fremantle 7 Hale 2

State League 5 Whitford 2 Eastern Blades 0

State League 6 Fremantle 2 Modernians 0

State League 7 North Riverside Liones 3 University of W.A 0

State League 7 South Westside Wolves 2 Fremantle 0

Metro 1 University of W.A. 3 Modernians 1

Metro 2 South Perth 1 ECU Cowan Uni 0

Metro 3 Hale 2 BayUnion 0

Veterans 1 Curtin Trinity Pirates 4 Westside Wolves 3

Veterans 2 Hale 4 Uni Associates 2

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RESULTS - JUNIOR GRAND FINALS

BOYS

Grade Team Team

U17A Hale 3 Vic Park Panthers 0

U17A Reserve Westside Wolves 3 Old Guildford Mundaring 2

U17B West ECU Joondalup Lakers #1 2 Newman Knights 0

U17B East Eastern Blades 3 Vic Park Panthers 1

U15A Vic Park Panthers 6 Wesley South Perth 1

U15A Reserve Curtin Trinity Pirates 3 YMCA Coastal City 2

U15B North Whitford 2 Westside Wolves 1

U15B South Wesley South Perth 3 Vic Park Panthers 2

U15C North Old Guildford Mundaring 3 Westside Wolves 2

U15C South Mazenod #2 3 Wesley South Perth 2

U13A University W.A 4 Westside Wolves 1

U13B South Old Guildford Mundaring 2 Old Aquinians 2

U13B North Red Westside Wolves 5 Newman Knights 1

U13B North Blue North Coast Raiders 5 Harlies 1

U13 North West Westside Wolves 1 YMCA Coastal City 0

U13 South West Mazenod 1 Riverside Lions 0

U13 South East Old Guildford Mundaring 5 Old Aquinians 2

GIRLS

Grade Team Team

U17A Peel 1 Willetton 0

U17B North Whitford 2 Lakers 1

U17B South Fremantle White 4 University W.A 2

U15A University W.A Green 1 University W.A Blue 0

U15B North Perth College #2 2 Perth College #1 0

U15B South Westside Wolves 1 St Brigids #2 0

U15C Westside Wolves 1 Modernians 0

U13A Willetton 1 YMCA Coastal City 0

U13B North University W.A Green 2 Westside Wolves 1

U13B South Curtin Trinity Pirates 1 South Perth 1

U13C Eastern Blades 2 Mercedes 0

* No Grand Final games for U11's

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2005 BRYNE & JUDGE TROPHY

P W L D B For Ag GD PP Pts PP%

BayUnion 17 13 3 1 1 45 16 29 0 40 78.43

Shenton 20 15 3 2 2 67 35 32 0 47 78.33

UWA 332 197 97 38 18 959 534 425 0 629 63.15

Uni Associates 104 58 30 16 8 283 206 77 0 190 60.90

South Perth 158 78 51 29 4 357 257 100 0 263 55.49

YMCC 244 124 88 32 16 624 474 150 0 404 55.19

Mandurah/Peel 38 20 16 2 2 110 67 43 0 62 54.39

Wolves 311 153 112 46 21 787 615 172 0 505 54.13

Newman Knights 197 94 69 34 7 506 412 94 3 313 52.96

Riverside Lions 124 59 47 18 10 280 248 32 0 195 52.42

Modernians 261 127 104 30 17 598 519 79 6 405 51.72

OGMHC 138 61 51 26 10 377 302 75 0 209 50.48

Hale 388 175 158 55 20 818 811 7 0 580 49.83

Kalamunda 104 45 40 19 6 214 189 25 0 154 49.36

Cowan Uni 90 39 37 14 4 167 165 2 0 131 48.52

Blades 172 75 71 26 12 369 346 23 3 248 48.06

Melville 331 144 150 37 21 766 761 5 0 469 47.23

Vic Park 262 111 113 38 18 669 638 31 0 371 47.20

Dale 50 21 22 7 2 100 109 -9 0 70 46.67

Old Aquinians 210 88 93 29 14 586 565 21 0 293 46.51

John XXIII 100 40 43 17 6 190 185 5 0 137 45.67

CT Pirates 302 117 134 51 16 631 770 -139 3 399 44.04

Fremantle 318 124 150 44 16 652 797 -145 0 416 43.61

Suburban 194 74 92 28 12 396 475 -79 0 250 42.96

Dellas 18 7 9 2 0 22 35 -13 0 23 42.59

Servio 15 5 6 4 3 34 26 8 0 19 42.22

WASPS 245 93 121 31 17 585 646 -61 0 310 42.18

Whitford 209 78 101 30 9 390 491 -101 0 264 42.11

Willetton 212 80 102 30 12 409 564 -155 3 267 41.98

Harlies 234 86 112 36 8 443 548 -105 0 294 41.88

NC Raiders 299 103 153 43 19 651 806 -155 0 352 39.24

Kwinana 48 14 27 7 4 92 123 -31 0 49 34.03

Lakers 126 40 72 14 8 217 379 -162 6 128 33.86

Canning 103 29 61 13 3 138 249 -111 0 100 32.36

SW Strikers 38 11 24 3 2 91 124 -33 0 36 31.58

Rockingham 76 16 52 8 4 101 237 -136 3 53 23.25

Denotes ineligible due to less than three teams

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2005 KYLE RUTTER TROPHY

P W L D B For Ag GD PP Pts PP%

Parkwood 14 12 0 2 0 42 4 38 0 38 90.48

CT Pirates 84 57 16 11 0 285 111 174 0 182 72.22

Woodvale 56 31 19 6 0 180 115 65 0 99 58.93

Wolves 454 246 144 64 7 1158 775 383 0 802 58.88

Blades 94 50 26 18 3 237 161 76 3 165 58.51

Old Aquinians 78 43 29 6 6 274 172 102 0 135 57.69

Mazenod 52 28 21 3 4 160 84 76 0 87 55.77

Stirling City 38 18 11 9 0 57 35 22 0 63 55.26

Fremantle 150 73 52 25 4 357 279 78 0 244 54.22

Harlies 95 46 34 15 3 256 160 96 0 153 53.68

Vic Park 112 54 43 15 0 284 279 5 0 177 52.68

OGMHC 150 74 67 9 4 427 397 30 0 231 51.33

WASPS 136 63 57 16 4 351 326 25 0 205 50.25

UWA 302 135 124 43 6 643 574 69 0 448 49.45

Modernians 151 65 58 28 3 323 276 47 0 223 49.23

Kalamunda 54 24 23 7 2 127 110 17 0 79 48.77

Perth College 108 45 44 19 4 206 176 30 0 154 47.53

Penrhos 42 18 19 5 0 104 100 4 0 59 46.83

Riverside Lions 160 64 64 32 7 330 295 35 0 224 46.67

St Brigids 42 15 14 13 0 91 77 14 0 58 46.03

Whitford 150 57 60 33 4 297 294 3 0 204 45.33

Newman Knights 78 30 34 14 5 146 202 -56 0 104 44.44

Lakers 150 57 66 27 4 327 326 1 0 198 44.00

YMCC 149 59 72 18 5 294 369 -75 0 195 43.62

South Perth 70 28 32 10 0 132 150 -18 3 91 43.33

NC Raiders 178 66 79 33 4 342 383 -41 0 231 43.26

Mandurah/Peel 28 11 14 3 0 85 66 19 0 36 42.86

Willetton 272 104 132 36 8 547 642 -95 0 348 42.65

Hale 126 41 69 16 0 188 393 -205 0 139 36.77

Canning 50 14 29 7 6 76 142 -66 0 49 32.67

Melville 254 63 153 38 12 335 754 -419 0 227 29.79

Dale 36 8 24 4 6 37 113 -76 0 28 25.93

Nedland City 42 9 29 4 0 76 147 -71 0 31 24.60

Mercedes 69 12 45 12 1 63 239 -176 0 48 23.19

Rockingham 28 5 22 1 0 34 145 -111 0 16 19.05

Denotes ineligible due to less than three teams

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Bevan George (Co-Captain) Aaron Hopkins (Co-Captain) Michael Boyce (Co-Captain) Alistair Park

Anderw Jacobs Daniel Trigwell Ian Burcher Jason Vuletich

Chris Munro Ben Bishop

Fergus Kavanagh Richard Gibson

Jonathon Charlesworth Guy Bolton

Geoff Boyce Murray McIntyre

Tobita Nao David Galvin

Brent Dancer Tom Kavanagh

COACH Jason Duff ASSISTANT COACHES Damon Diletti David Viner MANAGER Martin Ferrari PHYSIOTHERAPIST Craig Wilson

2005 AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

SMOKEFREE WA THUNDERSTICKS

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2005 AUSTRALIAN HOCKEY LEAGUE

SMOKEFREE WA DIAMONDS

Emily Halliday (Co-Captain) Kim Walker (Co-Captain) Shayni Buswell Amy Shaw

Sian Smithson Shelly Liddelow

Stacey Dwyer Rheannin Kelly

Kate Hubble Melissa Hall Jayde Taylor Kobie McGurk

Kia Mansell Bree Murray

Michelle Dwyer Michelle Hinman

Naomi Walker Jemma Buckley

Hope Munro Kiri Vernon

COACH Colin Brandis

ASSISTANT COACHES Neil Hawgood

Noel Morrison

MANAGER Jocelyn Henly

PHYSIOTHERAPIST Cath McNee

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MEN’S UNDER 21 MEN’S UNDER 18 MEN’S UNDER 15

Lloyd Anderson Rhys Angwin Kyle Angwin

Mitchell Beaumont Adam Bache Doug Armstrong

Graeme Begbie Tristan Clemons Thomas Coates

Ian Burcher Scott Dillon Andrew Cooke

Jonathon Charlesworth Thomas Edwards Steven de la Ougerede

Chad Davey Jason Gabriel Andre DiFilippo

Judd Dyer Matthew Hough Jordan Hunt

Tom Edwards Justin Knapp Chris Lim

Andrew Jacobs Tyler Lovell Nathan McGuire

Shane Johnson Justin McDougall Trent Mitton

Fergus Kavanagh Matthew O'Neill James Robinson

Paul Nicholls Stefan Ray-Hills Neil Rose

Dean Pover Grant Shepherd Antony Rudanovich

Andrew Smith Travis Taylor Daniel Sampey

Mark Taylor Alex Wenn Richard Stevenson

Cameron Tremayne Dan White Cale Walsh

Christopher Watkins

Coach: Matthew Reagan Coach: Charles Gaudoin Coach: Colin Howell

A/Coach: Russell Lee A/Coach A/Coach

Manager: Barry Shewring Manager: Grant Mappin Manager: George Burcher

Physio: Simon Pratt Physio: Cameron Stevens Physio

Championship held 12-23 April 2005 in Perth WA

Championship held 5-16 July 2005 in Wollongong, NSW

Championship held 15-24 September 2005 in Brisbane, Qld

Final Placing: 1st Final Placing: 1st Final Placing: 2nd

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MEN’S COUNTRY MEN’S VETS OVER 40 MEN’S VETS OVER 45

Rhett Ballard Stuart Amphlett Ross Aranacini

Dale Batt Murray Connop Dominic Berry

Sean Griffiths Ben Curtis Craig Burgess

Brynley Jenkins Kevin Dempster Paul Cartwright

Mark Johnson Gavin Evans Joslyn D'Silva

Geoff Neaves Martin Ferrari Cameron Fairbrother

Ryan Pillar Tony Grace Shane Gherbaz

David Reid Geoff Horsley Michael Jensen

Steve Sexton Noel Morrison Joseph Mastrangelo

Scott Shires Blair Pedar Graham Miller

Jeffery Short Gary Street Geoff Robinson

Rhys Standley Richard Thurtle Bede Rogers

Jonathon Stead Darren Wilson Michael Sputore

Gordon Summors David Tonkin

Matthew Willcox Michael Waite

Shane Williams

Coach: Steve Sexton Coach: Noel Morrison Coach: Graham Miller

Manager: Gordon Summors Manager: Astrid Miller Manager: Mike Sputore

Championship held 30 July – 6 August 2005 in Berri, SA

Championship held 3-16 October 2005 in Wollongong, NSW


Final Placing: 2nd Final Placing: 4th Final Placing: 3rd

MEN’S VETS OVER 50 MEN’S VETS OVER 55 MEN’S VETS OVER 60

Dennis Baker Stan Balding Robin Bailey

Eddie Bartnick Colin Benporath Harold Daly

Len Collier Len Blyth Graham Harler

Bruce Dick William Campbell Peter Hearne

Dudley Evans Steven Cole Jim Malcolm

Peter Fogels David Cowley Michael Pearson

Maurice Giles David Evans Barry Rutter

Les Hayter Terry Gaston Colin Sanders

Geoff Hudson Ky Lee Ian Sills

Rob Lawson David Mellor Brian Soares

Doug Philp Bruce Milne Philip Thunder

Clive Poole Bill Price Les Waldon

Graham Ryan Alan Stewart Peter Willett

Max Viner Nigel Thomas Ivan Wilson

Graham Worth Simon Williams Trevor Kerr

Coach: Rob Lawson Coach: Coach: Barry Rutter

Manager: Len Collier Manager: David Mellor Manager: Brian Soares




Final Placing: 1st Final Placing: 8th Final Placing: 4th

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MEN’S VETS OVER 65 MEN’S SENIOR INDOOR MEN’S UNDER 21 INDOOR

Bob Bowyer Jason Black Jamie Bahnisch

Bala Chandran Peter Chapman Mitch Beaumont

John Crute Nick Christie Tom Edwards

Ash Foster Brett Herrington Kynen Fuller

Peter Gason Andrew Hunt Scott Hughes

John Halley Mike Illingworth Paul Nicholls

Derek Hoad Mark Nicholls Keith Nock

Ian Lyon Toby Taylor Craig Orr

David Munt Ashley Ward Rhys Powell

Stan Salazaar George Watts Daniel Scott

Brian Stewart Graham Watts John Thomas

Max Stewart Rohan Wilson Luke Tscheuler

Robert Stidwell

Chris Sturgeon

Ron Venables

Bill Williamson

Dudley Younger

Coach: Tom Crossen Coach: John Christie Coach: Rob Smythe

Manager: Bill Williamson Manager: Nina Ricketts Manager: Greg Whitehouse


Championship held 27 November - 5 December 2004 in Cairns, Qld


Final Placing: Joint 1st Final Placing: 1st Final Placing: 1st

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WOMEN’S UNDER 21 WOMEN’S UNDER 18 WOMEN’S UNDER 15

Fiona Boyce Karina Anderson Chelsea Armstrong

Jemma Buckley Stephanie Andrews Cindy Black

Kate Cumming Fiona Boyce Elouise Buckley

Courtney Gray Jayde Chapman

Kate Hubble Chantel Ciallela Paige Collins

Rheannin Kelly Hannah Cook Jaymie Donaldson

Jessica Laidler Kate Cumming Claire Ellis

Kerry Lewis Kate Denning Sheldon Garlett

Shelly Liddelow Nicola Farrow Pippa Jones

Melissa Luff Courtney Gray Kate Mead

Kia Mansell Monique Jecks Hannah Oostryck

Kobie McGurk Robyn Jilley Caitlin Pascov

Alicia Pestana Melissa Luff Katelyn Smith

Penny Richardson Melita Morris Hannah Standley

Amy Shaw Nicky Sandover Sophie Turner

Kate Siddell Sharni Smith Holly White

Jayde Taylor Jessica Stanley

Coach: Scott Goodheart Coach: Katrina Powell Coach: David Cosgrove

A/Coach: Melissa Hall A/Coach: Kate Starre A/Coach: Brad Ladyman

Manager: Fiona Young Manager: Kate Starre Manager: Jan Ramshaw

Physio: Fiona Chromiak Physio: Gemma Harris Physio

Championship held 12-23 July 2005 in Darwin, NT

Championship held 12-23 April 2005 in Brisbane, Qld

Championship held 22 September – 1 October 2005 in Adelaide, SA

Final Placing: 2nd Final Placing: 2nd Final Placing: 1st

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WOMEN’S COUNTRY WOMEN’S VETS O35 WOMEN’S VETS O40

Cara Borthwick Glenys Chinnery Fiona Athaus

Darelle Borthwick Nicole Doorman Marjorie Boultbee

Lisa Clarke Sue Foster Joanne Buller

Amy Della Kate Gibson Erin Davis

Jenna Gmeiner Alison Hall Anita Duckworth

Suzanne Himbeck Vicki Harris Helen Guinness

Tammy Hudson Robyn Himbeck Tracey Hough

Terri Jasper Susan Joyce Tiki Kelsey

Dirranie Kirby Francine McDonald Judith Ritz

Ashlee Knapton Kate Main Helen Rule

Erin Leeson Wendy Quint Claire Skoss

Anne Lown Jacqueline Scott Leonie Squire

Dale O'Meara Tammy Thomas Suzanne Stoate

Teagan Smith Tracy Woods Fiona Stuart

Katy Vipond

Marieka Wilson

Coach: Chris Scott Coach: Janet Elliot Coach: Carol Samsa

Manager: Bev Blake Manager: Nicola Ogden Manager: Glenice Hanel

Championship held 30 July – 30 August 2005 in Berri, SA

Championship held 23 September – 1 October 2005 in Melbourne, Vic

Championship held 23 September – 1 October 2005 Melbourne, Vic

Final Placing: 4th Final Placing: 5th Final Placing: 5th WOMEN’S VETS O45 WOMEN’S VETS O50 WOMEN’S VETS O55

Lou-Anne Bottomley Karen Adams Pat Booth

Lindy Coss Karen Allan Lyn Caudle

Caroline Creasey Gail Anderson Joyce Couper

Judy Davies Betty Butterly Rosa Garner

Jayne Hatt Pattie Davis Dot Glass

Del Jack Coleen Dayman Pat Halden

Kerry Mather Dale Keiley Avis Holtham

Meg Prentice Margetts Maris Kerry Hood

Jenny Rogers Shirley McCabe Shirley Howard

Eleanor Staples Janese McDougall Ria Kerkmans

Sheridan Stockell Catherine McFarlane Margaret Mourach

Leanne Tate Carol Samsa Leone Nichols

Vicki Ward Vicki Sillich Vicki Scarff

Pearl Watene Caroline Watkins Lyn Smart

Kimberley Wilson Sandra Treloar

Diane York Vicki True

Coach: Vicki Silich Coach: Coleen Dayman Coach: Sandra Treloar

Manager: Marie Hadet Manager: Alma Davies Manager: Avis Holtham



Championship held 23 September – 1 October 2005

Final Placing: 5th Final Placing: 1st Final Placing: 4th

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WOMEN’S SENIOR INDOOR

WOMEN’S U21 INDOOR WOMEN’S COUNTRY ALL STARS (Non-

Touring)

Amanda Calton Vicci Carnegie Janet Smith

Jane Clarkson Kate Cumming Rachel Hayter

Elisa Hammond Sarah D'Ardenne Donna Treloar

Rheannin Kelly Danah Dunkeld Kiri Vernon

Rachel Ouwendyk Kylie Falkingham Nyree Bartram

Kelly Pearce Nicola Farrow Caroline Blush

Leith Woods Sarah Hammond Tracey Fuhrmann

Penne Yorke Catherine Marciniak Tameka Curley

Fiona Young Tania Perpoli Dirranie Kirby (GK)

Nicole Zomer Kym Pradera Dale O’meara

Tanya Staples Lisa Clarke

Coach: Mark Sandhu Coach: Andrew Smythe Terri Jasper

Manager: Tamsyn Clyne Manager: Kristy

Warburton Johanna

Morton


Cindy Stevens

Final Placing: 3rd Final Placing: 3rd Carmen Bairstow

Darelle Borthwick

WOMEN’S UNDER 21 COUNTRY (Non-Touring)

WOMEN’S UNDER 18 INDOOR

MEN’S UNDER 18 INDOOR

Amy Della Karina Anderson Matthew Bartnik

Katie Buchanan Fiona Boyce Matthew Bycroft

Jenna Gmeiner Kate Cumming Andrew Cooke

Allyce Bachos Nicola Farrow Sean Falkingham

Ashley Ferguson Emer Hickey Michael Iles

Claire Harrington Jen Jones Martin Lane

Elise Heal Courtney Maguire Ryan Leknys

Zeta Lancaster Kelsey Naughton Andy Mullane

Laura Ellery Hayley Payne Liam O'Niell

Erin Cooper Sharni Smith David Orr

Belinda Gough Darren Parkes

Shannon Cooper Chad William

Lauren Glass Coach: Penne Yorke Coach: Mark Bill

Erin Leeson Manager: Leith Woods Manager Mark Tate

Stephanie Wood Championship held 17 – 22 January 2005, Canberra ACT

Cindy Black (GK) Final Placing: 2nd Final Placing: 3rd

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