Month: November 2017

A quorum couldn’t be formed on Sunday 3rd December, please be advised that the rescheduled 84th Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 12th December 8.00pm @ FHC FHC AGM Notice 2017 –...

The Hockeyroos take a clean sweep of the 3 match test series vs Japan. Results were 5-1, 2-1 and 8-1. Well done...

Since 2010 a group of very committed FHC members led by Tung Le have journeyed to Vietnam each off-season to work with interested parties in Ho Chi Minh City to develop the sport of hockey, and introduce its skills and rules to an ever-expanding number of keen participants. These annual excursions have seen the FHC volunteers loaded up with donated sticks, balls, shin guards and uniform items, whilst back home members have worked to support the development of funding submissions to national and regional government seeking funds for the development of a synthetic turf pitch and pavilion – a...

This past post-season period has seen the further expansion of our Diversity and Inclusion Program to include an ‘Access All Abilities’ program. In conjunction with Hockey Victoria and Scope we ran an introductory modified skills program through October which introduced our sport to a dozen or so adults with a disability. Thank you to Julie-Anne Sheehan and Brendan Sheehan for their organisation and delivery of the program Michaela Cook from Hockey Victoria noted that “I am personally delighted to see Footscray Hockey Club and Scope working together to provide an inclusive and welcoming experience, offering participation pathways to all...