Reminder the AGM is being held tonight, 7pm at the hockey center. Each women’s team is required to be represented at the meeting. Come along and put your hand up for a job to help run our organisation. Don’t be afraid, we don’t bite!!

At the conclusion of the AGM we will have the monthly November meeting.

As you may have seen it is hazy outside, with air quality over the last 24 hours as “hazardous”.

It appears to be better than it was this morning but even so, we completely understand if you/your children do not want to be playing in the current weather, especially if you have respiratory conditions (eg asthma).

For Juniors that do want to play Ros and I will still be there, we just may have to shuffle some teams.

For seniors please email me (summer@maitlandhockey.org.au) AND your team coordinator if you are not coming, team coordinators if you do not have enough to field a team we can shuffle teams around or if you would prefer to reschedule your game to a 7:30 timeslot on another week please email me ASAP so that I can inform the other team. 

***Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Success ***

Very special thanks go to Joshua and Barry Newell, The Hosie Clan – Pauline & John, plus James who was our super cashier of the day, Al Noronha (recruited to sub for Kym), then Renae Cooper for her great effort of over 6 hours and the trusty tailenders, Lynne Jones and Fiona McDonald who helped so ably with the afternoon sales and clean up shift. Fantastic job everyone !!!
A great result …. We sold 580 snags, lots of drinks and raised a bit over $1200 …..Yahoo ****

The draws (Mixed and Women) have been updated to include the umpiring team in the “Duty Team” column. You know how annyoing it is to not have an umpire for your team so please don’t do this to someone else. Also if you have played hockey before then you are ‘qualified’ to umpire. It is a social comp, we will all try to be nice/help you out if necessary.

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/hunterhockey/games/

Just a quick refresh on the rules:

Rules Refresh
 

Now is probably a good time to quickly refresh our rules for 6-a-side.  Main aim of mixed summer is to have a bit of fun in the off season. So this should be kept in mind when applying any of the rules. 

Basically we follow the rules for normal hockey if you need a refresher on those you can download a pdf or app for iphone or android from this website http://www.fih.ch/inside-fih/our-official-documents/rules-of-hockey/  Outdoor Hockey (11 a-side) rules

Comp Specific Rules: 

• Half field playing across the field 
• 6 players from each team on the field at one time (min 2 female and 2 male for mixed)
• 1 Umpire per game preferably on the far side (ie goal line) to lesson confusion between fields. 
• no Goalkeepers 
• If a Plenty Stroke would have been awarded then a goal is awarded. 
• If a Plenty Corner would have been awarded then a free hit from a meter out side of the circle. The 5m rule must be still observed. 
• Hits are not allowed from either sex, on reverse or forward stick.  ( The goal of this format is to develop your short game and stick skill.  Players that appear to be “hitting” through players should be penalized accordingly)
• overheads and raised balls will follow strict dangerous rules.  

Uniforms:

Teams have elected for a shirt colour, if you want the same sock colour that is fine, but not compulsory.

Shin pads and Mouth guards are required on all players under 18. Over 18 must provide written medical advice if you’ve elected not to wear them. 

If you are looking for more players or are short on a particular week please let Kym know.

Comp fees are $475 due next week.

If we have to call off any games they will be posted on the website/facebook. You can subscribe to the website https://maitlandhockey.org.au/

I hope you have an enjoyable summer comp season.

We have 6 teams for mixed, there is still space for more teams, there are also teams looking for more players if you are interested in playing, Tuesday night starting the 15th of October 6:30 and 7:30 pm (note time changes as we only need 2 timeslots rather than 3).

We have 6 teams, if you name is not on the list and you would still like to play with email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au and I can put you in a team. Comp starts next Wednesday night 7pm and 8pm. We still have space for 2 more teams but please be quick

These are the players that have put their name down for summer comp Juniors (4-15 year olds). If your name is not on this list, and you are not part of a school team, please email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au ASAP Games are 5pm for the U7 and U11, 6pm for the U15. Prices ranging from $30 – $60 excl rego.

Emily M
Isabella A
Noah P
Freya
Ethan W
Siena L
Max B
Amanda B
Hannah H
Jett W
Lucas C
Alexandra C
Ebony m

A big congratulations to Kate Ryan, Joan Hart, Trish McMillan, Neridah Busch, Kerry Kempton, Louise New, Amanda Beukes, Sals Rolfe, Cathy Diamond and Jillian McLaughlin who recently represented NSW and ACT in their respective age groups at the Women’s Australian Masters State Championships on the Gold Coast.  Also to Janna Purdon who managed the ACT O45’s team!  From all reports everyone had a fantastic 2 weeks away and also enjoyed a bit of hockey as well!

A further congratulations goes to Kate Ryan who has been named in the O65’s Australian Team to compete in Cape Town South Africa in 2020 .  Also to Joan Hart who has been named as a shadow player in the O65’s team and to Amanda Beukes who has been named as a shadow player in the O55’s Team.

Cathy Diamond has also been named a shadow player in the Australian O40’s Team to compete in Nottingham UK in 2020.

Well done ladies!!!!!!!

Missing from picture are Trish McMillan and Jill McLaughlin

OK everyone it’s crunch time, we still have plenty of space in Womens and Juniors. If you haven’t already got your name in please email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au. If I have not already responded to you assume something got lost in transit and send it again.
Wednesday Nights starting 16/10
U7 5pm $30 modified field
U11 5pm $50 1/4 field
U15 6pm $60 1/2 field
Womens 7pm $475 per team 1/2 field