Newsletter – Finals/ Grand Finals Week

University Juniors Hockey Club Inc

Week ahead: Club Come ‘n Try, AGM, Grading Day, Registrations are now OPEN!!

Everything you need to know about our club – match results, upcoming matches, social events, ACT Hockey news/links and much more.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:

Firstly, led exceptionally well by Tracey, we had a fantastic morning at the Hockey ACT’s Come ‘n’ Try Day where over 25 new children were registered with the promise of plenty more to follow. Our table was easily the best equipped and the Committee were kept exceptionally busy throughout the morning. We also had a number of our players helping out (Sophie – Brooke Linehan & Chloe – Tash Thomas & Imogen Hellyer) and they likewise, did a terrific job introducing some of the newer players to hockey. All in all a fantastic morning.

Secondly, we have our own Come ‘n Try evening at Willows Oval (corner North Road and Barry Drive) this Friday from 6 – 7.00pm. This immediately follows our regular Friday Evening Skills Session from 5-6.00pm.

Thirdly, registrations have now opened for all age groups – please see below for more details.

Finally, we had a number of teams competing in the indoor semi-finals over the past week, with our Girls Under 16 Div 1 and Under 12s and Boys Under 12 (2) prevailing. Commiserations to our Under 14 (1) girls who lost their first game of the season in the semi and the other Under 12 boys team who didn’t make it through the Grand Finals. Best of luck to the 3 teams playing later this week.

Andrew Sutton – President

Proud Club State Representation – 2017

U16G Indoor National Championships

U14G Indoor National Championships

U14B Indoor National Championships

Nominations for 2017 BBQ Manager

Our Club relies heavily on our Willows BBQ’s to raise funds for our club.

If you would like to manage the Uni Juniors BBQs at the Willows Playing fields during the 2017 Outdoor Season, please forward your details to Tamara Lineham (Treasurer) HERE or Tracey Burgess (Comms & Social) HERE .

It will require you to run the very successful annual fundraiser on a roster basis (with other Canberra clubs), develop a parent/carer roster (each Uni J’s team to provide 4hr staffing once? per season), purchase food items and communicate finances with the Treasurer.

Ideally, we are looking for a person who would be able to organise themselves and others and to be able to give up 4 hours on a Saturday morning once per month (TBC).

Remuneration: You will be paid in full with the pleasure of simply being involved !!

It is a wonderful way to give back to the club and to develop relationships with others in the club.

If you can’t put your hand up to manage, please be at the ready to assist when asked!!

We thank previous BBQ Managers Andrew H, Raj A, Suzi F and Meredythe C &Tracey for their service and commitment to the position.

Information all you need to know:

Uni Juniors Come ‘n Try evening Friday March 3rd, 6-7pm
Uni Juniors will hold a come and try evening at Willows Oval, ANU (corner Barry Drive and North Road) on Friday 7 March from 6 to 7 pm. This is another chance to meet current players and committee members and find out all you need to know about playing hockey.

Uni Juniors Grading Day and AGM Sunday March 19th, 4- 6pm Grading day for U11s to U18s will be held on Sunday 19 March at Willows Oval, ANU (corner Barry Drive and North Road). Uni Juniors coaches will use this session as an initial basis to allocate players to division 1 and 2 teams. The club AGM will follow the grading session at about 5.30pm followed by a BBQ.

BBQ Fundraiser. Sausages $2.50, drinks from $1

If you feel you can spare some time on this day, please contact Tracey Burgess at Communications@unijuniorshockey.com.au by 10 March. Thank you!

Training

U13s – U18s
Monday March 20th, 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Mondays from March 27th onwards, 5.00 to 7.00 pm U13-U18 teams will train on Monday evenings at the Hockey Centre, Lyneham, with individual teams training 5.00-6.00 pm or 6.00-7.00 pm. Further details, will be posted when available.

U11s
U11 teams will train on Wednesday afternoons at Willows Oval, ANU (corner Barry Drive and North Road) from 4.00-5.00 pm (commencement date tbc)

Hook in2 Hockey/Game On

Saturday 9.00 – 10.00am April 29th – June 24th (inclusive)
Saturday 9.00 – 10.00am July 22nd – September 2nd (inclusive)
“Hook in2 Hockey” and “Game On”, the modified hockey programs for new and returning players 10 years and under, will commence in Term 2 at Willows Oval, ANU (corner Barry Drive and North Road). Any players who have undertaken Hin2H in previous year/s and are old enough and confident enough will be encouraged to move into Under 11s.

At the start of the season, and again at the commencement of Term 3, the children in both Hin2H and Game On will be split according to their playing experience and again by ages so we will have smaller groups each with a dedicated coach.

Registrations for Under 11 and above:

Registrations are now open for Under 11 and older age groups. To register for Uni Juniors click on the following link or go to the Hockey ACT website HERE and follow the prompts:

Select Uni Juniors and then you will need to select:

2017 Winter Season – Junior Registration only AND then select the appropriate age group as follows:
If your child is aged 8, 9 or 10 on 1 January 2017, they will be Under 11
If your child is aged 11 or 12 on 1 January 2017, they will be Under 13
If your child is aged 13 or 14 on 1 January 2017, they will be Under 15
If your child is aged 15, 16 or 17 on 1 January 2017, they will be Under 18
If your child intends to play in 2 age groups, please ensure that you register them for the youngest age group applicable*.

*further fees may be applicable if your child plays in two age groups.

Registrations for Hook in2 Hockey and Game On (10 years and under)

Hockey Australia have introduced a new Hook in2 Hockey Program this year for those that are new to hockey and Game On which is best suited to those that have previously played Hook in2 Hockey.

Hin2H – To register you have two options available to you:

If you would like your child to receive a Hin2H kit comprising a stick, ball, bag and singlet you will need to register via the following link: www.hookin2hockey.com.au and where prompted enter the postcode 2601, find the Willows (ANU) Centre and follow the prompts. Please ensure you select UNI JUNIORS as the club you wish to register for.
The fee for Hin2H for Term 2 only will be $90 which includes the cost of the kit. If at the end of Term 2 you would like your child to continue playing hockey into Term 3, they will be able to join the Game On program at a reduced cost of $40 plus processing fee.

If you do not wish to purchase the kit as part of the registration fee, you will need to register your child via the Hockey ACT website as per the instructions above (for Under 11s and above) and select Game On. The fees for Game On are $90 plus the processing fee and will cover Terms 2 and 3.
Game On – For returning players or those that do not wish to purchase the kit as part of the registration fee, you will need to register your child via the Hockey ACT website as per the instructions above (for Under 11s and above) and select Game On. The fees for Game On are $90 plus the processing fee and will cover Terms 2 and 3.

Club Track Pants

Uni Juniors tracksuit pants will available for purchase ($20 – correct money please) at the Uni Juniors Grading and AGM days. Made of Mircofibre and includes a long zip on each leg for easy ‘on/off’ when wearing shin pads!!

Great handy little pant in readiness for the winter cold (jnr vsizes 6-12 only).

Wear the stripe with pride!!

will be holding 2 National training camps in March for both the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos programs here in Canberra at the Hockey Centre. The sessions that may be of interest to our players (although some clash with school) are as follows.

National Womens Program Camp (6th-10th March)

Tuesday 7th March 3.30pm – 5.30pm – Intersquad Match

Wednesday 8th March 3.30pm – 5.30pm – Intersquad Match

Friday 10th March 10.00am – 12.00pm – Intersquad Match

National Mens Program Camp (10th-14th March)

Saturday 11th March 6.00pm – 8.30pm – Intersquad Match

Monday 13th March 10.00am – 12.00pm – Intersquad Match

Tuesday 14th March 10.00am – 12.00pm – Intersquad Match

Indoor Game Reports

Some of the reports you will have the opportunity to read have been produced by the players themselves. Please understand that they are written with excitement and spelling and grammar may not be their top priority!

Under 14/1 Indoor

Unfortunately we were defeated by St Pats 4-3 in the semi, bowing out after an undefeated season. A goalie kicker malfunction before the start of the game didn’t help, with us forced to play a kicking back for the entire game. It wasn’t our teams best game, but credit to St Pats who played very well & had improved significantly from when we played them during the season. Despite missing the final all girls had a great season & all improved in various ways. They should be pleased with their efforts over the duration of the season.

Coach: Patrick

Under 16/1 Indoor

Our semi-final match against Norths was a close game, but we deservingly came out on top with a 3-2 win. The girls’ teamwork and skill was outstanding in this game, with everyone giving their all in crucial stages of the game against a very physical side.

At full time, there was a score of 2-2 meaning we would play penalty shoot outs, a one on one contest with the keeper lasting six seconds. Our keeper, Ash, saved all three of Norths’ attempts with a terrific performance, and our side managed to put away the winning goal. Next week we play Central in the grand final and we are hoping to be crowned premiers. Congratulations this week girls!

Thank you, Clare Bradshaw

We would love to see a sea of Uni Juniors supporters cheering for us!!

Sunday 5/3/17 @ 3pm at the TTM Lyneham Hockey Centre Indoor Court

Wear your Uni colours and cheer the girls on!