Working Bee this Saturday (6th March)
Just before the Trials, a quick clean-up of the field. Kick off at 11am. Bring a shovel, broom, bucket or wheelbarrow if you own one.

Trials also This Saturday (6th March)
Be at the Uni Field from 12-4pm this saturday (6th March) for a trial run. Men & Womens. We'll run a roster so everyone gets a run & a rest.

Then, we are heading back to the TC for a few drinks.... and hanging around to watch the Aussies play Spain in the Hockey World cup. Hit off is at 10pm!!

Training for the 2010 season has begun!
All training is at the UOW Hockey Turf

JUNIORS TRAINING:
Tuesday 4:30-5:30 U9's (Minkey) and U11's
Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm U13's and U15's

SENIORS TRAINING:
Tuesday 6:30-8pm All welcome for senior training (Mens & Womens)

All rego papers for sign-up will be at the training session.

Can't make Tuesday Training, but are still keen to play?? Not a problem, simply drop me a line at justinandnadinereed@westnet.com.au
See you there!

UOW Hockey Club AGM will be held straight after training on Tuesday 2nd March 2010.

To nominate for a position, simply send me an e-mail with your nominations and their corresponding attributes.......

Cheers,
Jig

G'Day All,

Can it really be that January is already over and the hockey season is only just around the corner.....

Yep, get fired up for the 2010 UOW Hockey season.

A few key dates for your diary:

23rd Feb - Training begins each Tuesday night. 5-6:30pm for juniors, 6:30-8pm for seniors.
2nd Mar - UOWHC AGM, straight after training.
27th/28th March - Season kick off.

Note: U17's starts next week (10th Feb). If you are meant to be involved, contact Mike ASAP on mikeogilvie@speedlink.com.au

More info to follows on Rego, Fees and the all important 1st social shindig for the year.

See ya after Summer,
Jig
m: 0404 490 667

Welcome to 2009 punters, hopefully everyone has recovered after Uni took out both 1sts and 2nds premierships in Men's and Women's in 2008! Training has started already, with Men's and Women's general squads meeting at the Uni Hockey Field on Tuesdays from 6:30-8pm, and the 1st grade/development squads for Men's & Womens meeting at the Uni Hockey Field on Wednesdays. The Women's trial games are THIS WEEKEND on Saturday 14th March at Unanderra, from 12-3pm. We will be fielding a 1sts and a 3rds teams and the trial matches will be against other clubs in the competition. The Women's season begins the following weekend on Saturday 21st March with playing times to be confirmed. Men's trial games so far look set to be held on Saturday 21st March at the Uni Hockey Field - any updates regarding the trials will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed. Round 1 of the Men's competition is on Sunday 29th March. Finally, a big cheers needs to be made for our outgoing Club President Jig, who has been instrumental in making UOW Hockey what it is today. We are in good hands though with new Club President Hoover taking over the ship to steer it to further premiership glory. Hoove can be contacted on 0415 884 062 or emailed via craig.johnston@bluescopesteel.com - and be sure to shout him a stuntman if you see him out on one of his rare appearances at the fine establishments of Wollongong!

Wow, what a weekend of finals.

1st Grade Women (Minor Premiers) defeated Avondale 2-1 to win their 5th premiership in a row!
2nd Grade Women (Minor Premiers) defeated Avondale 3-2.
3rd Grade Women (Minor Premiers) lost to Wests 3-2 in extra time. University Women won the IWHA Club Championship.

1st Grade Men defeated Albion Park 1-0, to win their 2nd Premiership in 47 years.
2nd Grade Men defeated Albion Park 7-2 to win their 2nd Premiership in a row.

And our Juniors:
U17’s (Minor Premiers) lost to Albion Park 3-2
U15’s (Minor Premiers) defeated Albion Park 12-3
U13’s (Minor Premiers) defeated Wests 6-2.
Juniors won the IMHI Junior Club Championship

Congratulations to our Juniors, with the U13's and U15s taking out their Grandfinals in dominant fashion. Our club was also presented with the Illawarra Mens Hockey Club Junior Championship. Well done!

Then the 3rd Grade women fought tooth-and-nail for a spectacular victory over Unanderra.

Then we all had a sleep.... and on Sunday the mighty Mens 1st grade put Wests to the sword to win their Final.

AND SO ON TO THIS WEEKEND.......

SATURDAY:

Be at Lindsay Mayne to cheer on:
12:15pm - Division 3: Wests Illawarra V University (GK)
1:45pm - Division 2: University Red V Avondale Purple (RR)
3:15pm - Division 1: University V Avondale (RR)

Then Maggs has shouted nibblies at the TC... Be there to Celebrate!

AND IF THAT'S NOT ENOUGH....... ->

SUNDAY:

Be at Lindsay Mayne to cheer on:

1.15pm - 2nd grade: Albion Park vs Uni Blue
3.00pm - 1st grade: Albion Park vs University

Then Pembo has shouted nibblies at the TC (~6ish)... Be there to celebrate.

PLENTY of Finals Hockey to get involved in this weekend!!! ALL games at Lindsay Mayne.

*** JUNIORS GRAND FINALS ***

Under 13's - University vs Wests Blue
Sat 9.10 am

Under 15's - Uni Blue vs Albion Park
Sat 10.20 am

*** WOMENS FINALS ***
Congratulations to our 1sts 2nd squads, who have won straight through to their grand final!

3rd Grade Final - University vs Unanderra
Sat 12:15pm.
Get along to support 3rds in their final at 12:15 on Saturday!!

*** MENS FINALS ***
Firstly, bad luck to the 4th Blues, who lost out to Park last Sunday, but a MASSIVE thanks to the guys who helped out.... most of the regular team were out at a rumoured Haley-Drenkhahn wedding.

Congratulations to the 2nd Blues, who won straight through to their grand final!

1st Grade Final - University vs Wests
Sun 3pm
Get along to Support 1st grade against Wests at 3pm on Sunday!!! This will be a cracker!!!

Be there!

Get on down to Lindsay Mayne this weekend and support our Uni Finalists:

JUNIORS:
U7s Carnival ICU1 SAT 9.10am till 11.30am

U15 Final
Uni Red vs Albion Park ICU2 SAT 10.20am

SENIOR WOMENS:
1st Grade Major Semi.
University v Avondale RR SAT 12:15

2nd Grade Major Semi.
University Red v Figtree GK SAT 17:30

3rd Grade Major Semi.
University v Wests Illawarra RR SAT 15:45

SENIOR MENS:
4th grade Minor Semi
Uni Blue vs Park Green ICU1 SUN 10:40am

2nd grade Major Semi
Uni Blue vs Albion Park ICU1 SUN 2pm

1st grade Major Semi
University vs Albion Park ICU2 SUN 3:40pm

Congratulations to Lee Scerri after he purchased the winning ticket in the 2008 Raffle drawn on Saturday night. He has won a trip for two to Vanuatu.

Thank you everyone for your efforts in supporting this raffle and selling your tickets.
Your efforts have raised money for our club, and for the Vanuatu Hockey Association.

To have a look at the key sponsors web-sites go to:
http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?assoc=1425&pID=2
OR
http://www.airvanuatu.com/
OR
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1850