Footscray Hockey Club

Hello to all FHC Vets, my name is Mark Stephens (Stevo) and I am the new FHC Vets Coordinator for 2009. I have been a playing member at Footscray for about 26 years, (600 games) 4 or 5 years as a junior, then a break, then returned to the club as a senior player and junior coach, about 22 years ago. I have been playing vets hockey for about the last 12 years, for 8 of those years I have been a state representative.

This year is the 75th anniversary of the Footscray Hockey Club, and what a year it promises to be. There will of course be some changes and celebrations, new club shirts (see comments below), and hosting of the 2009 National Vets Championships, so stay tuned to get all the details as they become available.

The following teams have been entered

Men
40’s A Grade
40’s C West
40’s D West Grade
SuperVets 50’s A Grade
SuperVets 50’s B Grade

Ladies
B Grade

We are seeking a manager for the Ladies B Grade competition. If you are interested please contact Mark Stephens

The 2009 National Vets Hockey championship is scheduled to be held at Footscray during late September early October. 65 teams will compete in this year’s carnival so a lot of work will need to be done over the next few months. As details become more final a lot of manpower will be required to get things done, all vets I will be calling upon you all to give whatever time you have available, to support the club……..and make this tournament a huge success.

There is no specific training for Vets members, however Vets Men are welcome to train Thursdays 7.00-8.30pm. Vets Ladies are welcome to attend 7.00pm – 8.30pm on Tuesdays.

There will be some practice matches and some vets training prior to the start of the season for the 40’s and 50’s men. You will be notified when this is happening.

If you are injured during trainings or a game please gain a Sportscover Claim form at www.hockeyvictoria.org.au

Please e-mail or provide the paperwork to Nicole Virtuoso nicolevirtuoso@hotmail.com, who can sign the forms and the authorised office bearer of FHC.

If injured during a game please make sure it is also written on the team sheet & signed by the umpire.

Every senior Vets player will be required to do 3-4 duties of either canteen duty or watering duty. If you are associated with the Mens or Ladies section duty roster, you will not be given double duty if you are playing Vets!

You may not be aware that every year the canteen/bar (through normal match day and tournaments) raises enough money to subsidise every player’s fees by $100.

A few 1.5 hours canteen or watering duty is not much to give up considering it saves you $100!

You will be given a roster or notified of your duty time, if you cant make your scheduled time, please arrange a swap or an alternative time. The rosters are monitored closely. Please make sure you complete your duties this year!

If you do not wish to do any of your duties, the Club’s Board of Management will allow any member to opt out of their commitment this year (of coarse meaning that they would not receive the $100 fee subsidy that the canteen operation allows us.) If you would prefer not to contribute to canteen or watering duty please let Nicole know.