Newsletter – ROUND THREE

Communications Officer

 

University Juniors Hockey Club Inc

Week ahead:  Registrations, Training & Preparations for 2017 Outdoor season

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

Contents:

  1. Presidents Message
  2. Has everyone registered??
  3. U15 State Representatives
  4. Bunnings BBQ
  5. 2017 Training Schedule
  6. 2017 Outdoor competition start date
  7. Junior Umpire program
  8. Sports EXPO 2017
  9. Easter at Bunnings
  10. SKILLZ Hockey Clinic with Peta MacKinnon
  11. Sponsorship opportunity

 

 

 

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE:

Last Friday saw the final Friday Skills Session for the term and it was fantastic seeing so many children taking advantage of the opportunity to learn or brush up on their skills prior to the season commencing next term.

I would to like to particularly thank Doug and Dani our regular coaches as well as Annie, Clare, Skye, Kym, Ed, Tal and any other coaches who helped make the sessions the success they were.  We hope the children all got something out of the them and we look forward to seeing them all throughout the winter season.

Training will potentially resume on the 24th of April for the Under 13s -Under 18s inclusively those in town.  I say potentially as it is still during the school holidays and some coaches and players may still be away.

Each coach will have canvassed their teams to see if there is enough interest to train that day and will be in touch accordingly.

Registrations are coming to a close shortly and we have already seen record numbers sign up for all age groups.  We will have an incredible 45 playing Hin2H/Game On while we will be increasing teams at the Under 11, 13 and 15 age groups which is fantastic.

For those getting a break and travelling over the holidays, travel safe and we look forward to seeing you all again during the week leading up to the season commencing on the weekend of 28/29/30 April.

Andrew Sutton

President

HAS EVERYONE REGISTERED?

Please ensure you register your child/ren ASAP. Teams have been sorted but we ALWAYS have from for more!  Please go to our website: http://unijuniorshockey.com.au/2017/03/06/registrations-now-open

 

2017   U15 State Representatives! 

Good luck to all our U15 players (Lucy Jalland, Alyssa Hancock, Elizabeth Carter and Annie Burgess) who are in Moorebank NSW for just over a week week to compete in the State Nationals. We are very proud of each and everyone of you.

We also want to acknowledge Sarah Haines who was selected in the 2017 U18 State Representative team. Sarah will be travelling to Tasmania at the end of April.

Play hard but as always, as Uni Juniors do, Play Fair!

Costs surrounding our players to represent their state (& our club) can be quite exhausting.  Rep players are always looking for personal sponsors to assist with their journey.  Business’s who feel they would like their name against some of our rising stars, are encouraged to approach the players Parent, Coach, Andrew Sutton/Meredythe Crane or ACT Hockey.

Every little bit helps.

 

   BUNNINGS BBQ!!    

“Calling all Parents and Carers” of Uni Juniors Hockey Club.

It’s our annual Bunnings BBQ fundraiser and we need your help!!

Shifts available: 7:30am-10:30am, 10:30am-1:30pm and 1:30pm-4:30pm

Please email me at communications@unijuniorshockey.com.au with the shift you are able to assist with (currently, I have received 5 offers).

I would hope to see our senior players offer and assist with a shift. Closed in shoes, hair tied back, Uni Ju’s playing top on and a happy and positive attitude are the only requirements!!

Our BBQ’s all inject healthy funds back into the club. Please dig deep and put your hand up for the opportunity to give back.

Really looking forward to hearing from you soon!!

Tracey Burgess

 

Training Schedule information: 

(if ever in doubt as to if your child/rens training/game is going ahead due to weather, please contact your respective coach/manager or President/Vice President of the club. We do try and have urgent message sent out to you all but as volunteers and during a usual 9-5pm working day, sometimes this action can be impossible).

Week commencing 24 April

We understand it is a long weekend and the end to school holidays but Team training is still on. Please contact your coach/manager ASAP if you WILL NOT be at training.

For those Division 1 players who attend to the fitness sessions,  for this particular week,  the session has been cancelled.

Thereafter

U13 and 15 Boys (Greg)                         5.00pm – 6.00pm Watt

U15/2 Girls (Suzi’s team)                      5.00pm – 6.00pm Watt

U13/2 Girls (Bec’s teams)                      5.00pm – 6.00pm Watt

U13/1 (Dani’s team)                                6.00pm – 7.00pm Watt

U15/1 (Tal and Alex)                               6.00pm – 7.00pm Watt

U18/1 (Andrew and Alex)                      6.00pm – 7.00pm Watt

U 13/2 Girls (Greg’s teams)                   6.00pm – 7.00pm Powell

U15/2 Girls (Rachel’s team)                  6.00pm – 7.00pm Powell

U11s – every week    Wednesday 4-5pm at Willows Oval, ANU (corner Barry Drive and North Road).

 

Ready….. Set…. Let’s GO!!!! 

2017 Outdoor Competition starts………….

Please be advised that the 2017 Outdoor competition is to commence Friday, April 28 (first Friday of Term 2). Please go HERE to see the HACT calendar.  The draw will probably come out during the school holidays.

U15 teams will play Friday evenings, all U11’s, U13(G) and U18’s teams will play Saturday mornings and U13 BOYS – Sunday mornings.. Remembering we have two locations in Canberra, being Lyneham & Tuggeranong. Please always check your game location before you start your travel!!

ALL players need to be fully registered and have shinpads on before they step foot onto the field.

 A mouthguard is also highly recommended.

Uni Juniors 2017 Umpire program

If your child has shown an interest in learning how to umpire a game of hockey, please make contact with our Vice President Meredythe Crane HERE . Meredythe will be able to assist you with further information on how your child can be involved.

also run a program throughout the season called “Joeys”.  This is organised through Sue Watt and she can be contacted HERE.

We highly recommend those who have shown interest, invest some time to learn all there is to know about the rules of field hockey and to potentially, give back to the game through club umpire commitments each week. It can also prove to be a nice little way of earning a little extra!

In reference to junior umpires, we ask that our members (“sideline support crew”) continue to be the best around in regard to positive and supportive crowd behaviour. It can be very intimidating for the new comers to umpiring and we need to support their journey.

 

Has your son or daughter ever said that they want to try multiple sports? Are you looking for something exercise based for your children to do in the April School Holidays?

Over the 18th and 19th of April, Hockey ACT will be hosting the Sports Expo. For two days, participants (aged 7-15) will get to try their hand at several sports. All sports will be taught by qualified coaches in their field.

The Sports Expo presents a great opportunity for children who have always wanted to try a sport, or multiple sports, to try a whole range, whilst making new friends, in a fun and safe environment.

Hosted by Hockey ACT, the Sports Expo allows your child access to state of the art facilities, including 3 synthetic turfs, and a state of the art indoor hall.

Please go to:  http://www.hockeyact.org.au/News/sports-expo-2      for  all of the details on how to be involved.

 

 

Please support Bunnings by purchasing your Easter and School Holiday home maintenance items from them. They have a HUGE range and I challenge you to try and walk out empty handed!!

Bunnings Easter activities for the kids, please go to: / https://www.bunnings.com.au/our-services/in-store/kids-activities

 

 

            This program is highly recommended and would be a valuable way for your child/ren/our Juniors to up skill during their school term break. A handful of Uni Juniors – senior players have trained 1:1 with Peta over the years and results from sessions have shown great development in each of the individual players.

 University Juniors Hockey Club is a very proud club and continues to be a financially stable club for you and your child/ren to be associated. As all clubs across any sport do, we are putting a call out for sponsorship.

If you feel you have a business or work for a business that could potentially become a sponsor to the club at any level, please contact the club Treasurer – Tamara Linehan at Treasurer@unijuniorshockey.com.au to discuss your involvement in 2017 and beyond.

We look forward to developing positive relationships.