WIDE ANGLE LENS?
You will be familiar with the magnificent big photo of our 27 X 2007 representative players that hangs above the pavilion kiosk. Well the photographer will have his work cut out photographing the 2008 rep. players given that our current tally if 37! Added to our 6 X U18 girls that competed in the U18 Girls State C’Ships in April, an incredible 31 FHC children have been selected to represent western Melbourne in the forth-coming Victorian Junior State Championships (State Hockey Centre June 30-July 6) and it certainly would have been more if our U14 boys weren’t falling over with illnesses or injuries. A little more luck for several other boys and girls would have seen them selected also.
2008 WILDCATS
U15: Jake Bailey, Georgia Allan, Rachel Browne, Lauren Hopkins, Alexandra Leeder, Elise Messina, Holy Moore, Lexie White, and Emma Ruyg is captain of the U15 Country Cobras.
U14: Morgan Stephens, Sarah Breen, Sheridan Corless, Ellen Druce, Caitlin Duggan, Gabriele Lewis, Ally Sheehan,
U13: Oscar Allan, Tyson Breen, Angus Robinson, Reid Sargent, Vinny Sharma, Holy Azzopardi, Mahalia Bailey, Olivia Colasurdo, Melanie Corless, Olivia Grey, Nicola Hancock, Hayley McAlinden, Amy Scott, Joanna White and Tayla Williams.
PLEASE NOTE:
School holidays are just 5 weeks away. Please note that we play on the first weekend of the hols (Frid 27 / Sat 28 June) and on the final weekend of the holidays (Frid 11 / Sat 12 July).
Trivia Night
Lack of volunteers has meant that we are unlikely to have a separate Junior Parents social function this year. Instead, I suggest that we organize a stack of tables for the Sat June 14 (7.00 pm start) Trivia Night being organized by the Rico Virtuoso – Fundraising and Promotion and Danny Colasurdo – Senior Social Secretary. I will put up a sign-up poster on the junior noticeboard, and encourage you to support this occasion. Place your names on the poster, and include any preferred seating partners if you would prefer to specify your immediate neighbors.
Entry prices are: Adults $10, Juniors $5, and tables cater for 8 people. BYO nibbles, and drinks are available at normal bar prices. Prize donations are being sought also.
Coach Support
Former Scottish international player and elite level coach Alan Stobbie is back at FHC helping coach our U15 girls, and he is prepared to help up and coming coaches where so desired. Alan was captain of combined ‘Europe’ teams three times, has coached Victorian mens and womens teams, and has coached State League premierships in Victoria. All coaches that would like Alan to look at their teams / players at training or during a match should contact Brendan and he will arrange a timetable for Alan.
Specialist Skill Training
We are currently trying to set up some elite skills clinics which will involve senior Victorian players coming to FHC to run clinics on chosen skills. The first clinic will be for penalty corner pushing-in and trapping. When confirmed, I will ask each team coach (U11-U17) to nominate a couple of people for each skill. I hope to run this first clinic before the school holiday break.
Umpires Breifing Meeting #2
All umpires of junior grades are asked to attend the second briefing meeting with HV Umpire Coach Anthony Traill at FHC (change room #1) on Wednesday 4th June from 5.30 to 6.30 pm. There will be a general discussion, Q and A, and update on a couple of rule or regulation changes. Please bring along any questions that you want Anthony to answer. For one or two umpires who have U11 training that night, please ask your coach if you could have the night off. Apologies or enquiries can be directed to Anne Robinson on 9398-0765 or 0401 142 135.
