The 2020 season sees Margaret River Hockey Club sign up with the Hockey WA Goldstix programme. Thanks to Katie Rogers from Hockey WA and to our club legend Dan Stocker for coaching this enthusiastic bunch.
It was great to see new families joining the club and enjoying the central venue of Gloucester Park.
Here is to an enjoyable first Goldstix season!
Update – Tuesday June 16th
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Message from Hockey WA
Dear Players, supporters, members, clubs and our broader hockey community.
Hockey WA has taken the decision to suspend all WA hockey competitions, events and activities until May 31st 2020 to reduce the spread of coronavirus throughout our hockey community. We regard the health and wellbeing of players, coaches, officials and staff at all levels within our sport as our highest priority.
On Monday 16th March some of our Juniors took advantage of a training session with Trid “Tristram” Woodhouse thanks to a kind donation from the Busselton Junior Development.
Thanks to Andy who drove the bus and the Busselton Assoc for funding our juniors, they had a great time!
On Sunday 8th March, the Hockey Club hosted our “Scarred For Life” memorial match in honour of past players Ken Howes, Stuart “Scar” Campbell, and Wes Battese.
The story was covered by The Augusta Margaret River Mail.
It was a successful fundraising day with the proceeds from the day used to sponsor a student to attend Camp Hero, an initiative by Perth mental health charity Zero2Hero, as well as raise funds for coaching clinics and equipment for the club.
Over 50 members of the Hockey Club and local community also attended a talk by Mike Dyson from Good Blokes Co which was a useful and timely reminder to discuss our mental health issues and to look out for each other.
The committee were overwhelmed with the community support for our social event. The following businesses supported us with refreshments for the day and contributed to raffle donations
Yahava & Espresso Medic, Cowaramup Brewing Co, Margaret River Party Hire, Jarvis Estate and Witchy Liquor
Rip Curl, Beach Life, Settlers Tavern, Priceline, SportsPower, Toy World, Margaret River Collaborative, Golden Cafe, Riversmith, Houghton Wines and Bob Fox
Thank you to all who supported us and thank you to all who attended on the day.
For more photos, see our Facebook page
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On Sunday 8th March, the Hockey Club will host its “Scarred For Life” memorial match in honour of past players Ken Howes and Stuart “Scar” Campbell, both of whom took their own lives in 2016. The proceeds from the game will be used to sponsor a student to attend Camp Hero, an initiative by Perth mental health charity Zero2Hero.
Mike will be facilitating an interactive conversation about how we can do mental health better, in our personal networks and throughout the Margaret River community. Mike will guide us through a short exploration of the landscape of mental health in Australia (particularly from a men’s perspective) and help us to explore how we can find simple ways to support each other and keep our mates happy and healthy.
This is for local sporting clubs aimed at educating club leaders and members in the recognition and management of mental illness within playing groups, this talk is FREE to all so come and have a listen.
There will also be children’s entertainment throughout the day – 7-a-side hockey fun – so bring your stick if you have one!
It’s a fundraiser day – so bring along some cash for raffle, a coffee, homemade cakes, BBQ lunch. Bar open from 1.00pm
Good Blokes Co facilitate father son camps, mother son camps, mates camps, rites of passage camps and men’s gatherings that help men to become the best they can be for the benefit of themselves and everyone around them.
Story covered by The Augusta Margaret River Mail
After the exciting news that the turf project has confirmation that the final grant funding applied for was successful, Club President Colin Fox was interviewed by Gianfranco Di Giovanni the presenter from ABC Great Southern.
Click below to Listen now to the interview.
We have a fully funded project – it’s official our hockey club training turf can go ahead this year! This was confirmed by Hon Mick Murray, MLA when he visited Margaret River at the weekend. Some members of the club were there to hear this exciting news.
Full story in the Margaret River Mail
Details from the media statement released by Hon Mick Murray MLA
16th October – Locals chip in for last minute Shire approval
1st October – Margaret River Hockey Club celebrates a great season
23rd September – Hockey girls bring grand final win back to Margaret River
5th September – Margaret River hockey team secures five-goal win
21st August – Lions, Rotary Clubs help hockey hit hockey turf goal
6th August – Margaret River turf project gains community support
3rd July – Solid effort by Margaret River boys hockey team
20th June – Juniors impress in weekend of hockey clashes
What a frantic couple of weeks! A MASSIVE THANK YOU to our local businesses, through their confirmation of donations to support our turf project, we were able to go to AMRShire council and finally confirm their support financially.
As reported in The Augusta Margaret River Mail
Thank you so much to the following businesses;
All well deserved and listed in the full story in the Margaret River Mail!
Awesome job and well done everyone!
