Over the past couple of years the Junior State Championships have grown so popular as a vehicle for Umpire Development that more Umpires want to be involved than can be accommodated! For 2012, we will be extending the pathway to incorporate the Junior Country Championships so that all umpires who wish to be officiate in the tournament environment and to receive umpire coaching can formally access it.
 
Registrations are now open to be involved in the 2012 Junior Umpire Development Pathway. It is expected that all Umpires who register will be actively umpiring within their Club, Association or local competition.
 
You can nominate by completing the online form available at this link - www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/index.php?id=521
 
Nominations will close on Monday 21 May.
 
CLICK HERE to view further information about what will be involved and what is expected of Umpires that register.
 
Scott O’Reilly (Mens U21 National Championship Umpire Panel) and Keeley Brown (Womens U18 National Championship Umpire Panel) will again perform the role of Umpire Managers throughout the pathway. As well as both coming through the JSC pathway themselves, Scott and Keeley have played an important role in mentoring a number of umpires who have recently officiated at National Championship Events (both HA & SSA) or who have been nominated to do so in 2012.
 
Overall, this opportunity is about providing you the opportunity to improve your Umpiring as well as mix with others from across Victoria who are also involved in this element of the sport.
 
If Umpires have any questions - please contact Scott or Keeley at the following email address – umpiredevelopment@gmail.com
 
If Clubs, Associations or Umpire Coaches have any questions - please contact Cam Atkins, HV Development Manager - catkins@hockeyvictoria.org.au
 

An open letter by Gus Johnston

Dear Hockey Community,

I wanted to send you all a letter, and ask you a small favour.

Some of you will be aware that over the last 6 months I’ve been doing quite a bit of work to better educate the wider community about the effects of homophobic behavior, particularly in sport.

Some of you will also be aware that this process began for me late last year, when I spoke out about my personal experiences and my own reality of homophobia, via a clip on YouTube. The outpouring of positivity that resulted was extraordinary, not just from you - the hockey community - but from every conceivable sport and every imaginable walk of life.

It seems that my voice was heard across the globe, not just because I spoke, but because people wanted to listen. Because people needed to listen. Some needed to hear the harsh reality and consequence of sport’s ingrained passiveness, and at times active, discriminative homophobic behavior.  Other’s looked toward me in hope that they may see their own reflection, that they may, dare I say, see a role model.

Even now, it feels arrogant to refer to myself in that way, as a role model, but the reality is, that’s what we all are, in one way or another.

I think we all need to accept the responsibility and at times burden that comes with being the member of any community, not just a sporting one. We are all role models and we can all have a massive impact on one another’s lives. Both positively and negatively.

Tomorrow is a global event called IDAHO, which is the International Day Against Homophobia. Now, I don’t expect you all to jump up and wave flags and clap your hands to mark this day, but as members of this amazing community we call Hockey, I hope that you all might take tomorrow as an opportunity to think about how you can be a better role model for others.  How can you set a better example for those around you, to help make Hockey a more inclusive and diverse sport?

It might be simply posting something on your facebook wall that tells your friends what you think about homophobia. It might be telling one of your team mates at training on Thursday night to pull their head in if they say something you think is out of line. Or, it might be by taking a moment to reflect about any of the countless young men and women who contact me each week searching for purpose, afraid of who they are, what others might think of them and whether life is actually worth living.

I definitely think it is. I love hockey too much to simply ignore its inadequacies and walk away, which is why I will continue to be a role model. And I hope that you join me too. Tomorrow, let’s set an example in any way we can to the rest of the sporting community. And indeed the world.

Gus Johnston

North East Metro Red Devils

Under 13 Boys
Nathan Huntley
Luke Jones
Luke Davidson
Tristan Hansen
Ryan Nangle
Bryce Noble
Jordan Mulvaney
Patrick Cassidy
Alistair Payne
Calan Jackson
Lachlan Arneil
Bailey Hacker
Antony Lake
Benjamin White
Adam Davidson
Talen Rees

Under 13 Girls
Emily Kandell
Emma Sampson
Victoria Hogan
Amy Moore
Maddie Shaw
Eliza Berryman
Claire Pasquali
Tessa Jackson
Jenna Weingartner
Madeline Rennie
Maréad Whitbread
Ellie Holinger
Alisha Randhawa
Mikala Burchell
Vanessa Ponza
Shae Jones

Under 15 Boys
Brian Williams
Hayden Currie
Lachlan Richardson
Gilbert Hassall
Tom Habal
Aaron Cockram
Robert Anderson
Lucas Pettolino
Lachlan Date
Hayden Morris
Christopher Spatharis
Benjamin Rennie
Thomas Saunders
George Katsaras
Johnny Kambelos
Daniel McBride

Under 15 Girls
Gemma Coenen
Cassandra Stoneham
Erin Jones
Lauren Pennefather
Rachel Limburg
McKinley Ryder
Tess Hawker
Ella Madigan
Morgan de Man
Luana Tatterson
Amberjeet Deo
Caitlin Arneil
Jessica Williams
Meagan Lendon
Danielle Gilmartin
Mary Ingram

Under 17 Boys
Lucas Ryan
CorneCilliers
Andrew Scoberg
Christopher Arthur
Josh Simmonds
Timothy Kollmorgen
Andrew Seddon
Lachlan Funnell
Stephen Bajan
Benjamin Clark
Matthew Ponza
Harrison gange
Thomas Shaw
Jordan Rees
Matthew Lendon
Jarrod McBride

Under 17 Girls
Rebecca Turner
Bonnie Smith
Taylor McClintock
Keeley Moore
Isabella Hassall
Sarah Chancellor-Goddard
Sarah Down
Monné Allen
Sarah Young
Ebony Saddington
Elysia Burchell
Rachael Taggart

Congratulations to the following list of players selected in the U21 Womens State Team & Men's Squad.

U21 WOMENS STATE TEAM

Training: Wednesday 16^th May  6:30pm - 8:00pm @ SNHC

Sunday 20^th May @ Footscray Hockey Ground

Training Session: 8:00am - 9:30am

Information Session: 9:30am - 10:30am

 TRAIN-ONS

Any non-selected player wanting feedback must put it in writing to apiccolo@hockeyvictoria.org.au   Anthony Piccolo - State Teams Coordinator

 U21 MENS SQUAD

Congratulations to the following list of players that have been selected in the U21 Men's State Squad. The finalizing of the State team will be done within the next 5 training sessions and team announced Thursday 31st May.

 Training: Wednesday 16^th May  8:00pm - 9:30pm @ SNHC

Sunday 20^th May @ Footscray Hockey Ground
Information Session: 8:30am - 9:30am
Training Session: 9:30am - 11:00am

All players will receive an email with full training schedule and player documentation to complete and return at the Information session on Sunday.

 
Any non-selected player wanting feedback must put it in writing to apiccolo@hockeyvictoria.org.au   Anthony Piccolo - State Teams Coordinator

The AHL is the pinnacle of hockey in Australia and Hockey Victoria look forward to a successful campaign with a good mix of young developing and experienced players. With the Olympic year, this year sees the AHL being held from 16-27 October. The Victorian Vikings travel to Canberra whilst Perth hosts the Victorian Vipers.

Player nominations are now open from players to trial for these teams.

Trial Dates  

 VICTORIAN VIKINGS

VICTORIAN VIPERS

Nominations Close: Monday 11th June, 2012

Nomination Fee: $35 nomination fee applies (this includes pitch hire, sporting pulse and paypal processing fees, HV administration).

NOTE: Click 'I am registering to this club for the first time' to nominate  

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT

To all selected Victorian senior players, there will be a compulsory player contribution of $500 in order to participate in the 2012 AHL Competition. This contribution was included in the 2012 Hockey Victoria Budget approved by the Board.

Note: The contribution will be $250 if a player is selected in two HV outdoor State teams in the calendar year (eg. Vikings & Under 21)

All players must be financial with HV. Any unfinancial player wishing to nominate must clear any outstanding account before nominating.

Click here to see Memo from HV CEO Ben Hartung with more information on the Player Contribution

TRIAL INFORMATION:

1. All players are required to bring a light and dark tshirt to the trials.

2. All players are required to arrive to the trials 15 minutes prior to scheduled starting time.

To nominate click the following link:

https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v5/regoform.cgi?aID=17683&formID=17233