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PO Box 852, Cleveland Qld, 4163 - m: 0459 389 511 - e: [email protected] www.redlandshockey.com.au

JULY 2017- 2017 Season - 22nd April to 2nd September Whats on in: JULY 12th - U11 Selection Trials 12th - State of Origin 15th - ROUND 10 16th - Women’s Masters Training 16th - U11 Training 21st—23rd Women’s Masters State Championships 22nd - ROUND 11 23rd - U15 Selection Trials 23rd - U11 Training 29th - ROUND 12 30th - U15 Coulter Shield Carnival 30th - U11 Training August 5th - ROUND 13 5th - Trivia Night 6th - U11 Coulter Shield

Round 10. UMPIRES -

You will have already been notified by email of your umpire duties but if not sure Click here to check. (if not up please check back). Local Rules for RHA can also be viewed here. NB. you require your own whistle (Fox40 Pea less) and an umpire shirt., these items are available to purchase from the shed; whistles $15 each and umpire shirt $35 each.

Representative Hockey The Queensland Festival of Hockey (formerly tate Open Championships) are being held on the Gold Coast from the 29th September to the 2nd of November. RHA invite all current players over 18 years of age to nominate as players for either the Premier or State League teams to compete at this year’s inaugral championship. To nominate click here. RHA also invite interested parties to nominate for the positions of Coach and Manager for each team. U15s rep trials begin this Sunday (16th) at HZP from 9:00am and again next Sunday (23rd). Nominations close for this event next Friday 21st July, so please get in and nominate.

Thank you J2 Blue team, you are on roster this Saturday. Please arrive early to help setup and help out in the canteen. See your team manager for details.

We are also looking for a coach and manager for the U15 boys team. U11s training starts this weekend. Women’s Masters Training will continue this Sunday with a game between Team 1 and 2 at Easts Turf from 8 - 9am. Please let Melanie (Team 1) or Sharon (Team 2) know if you will be unable to attend.

2017 ASSOCIATION ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL DETAILS Redlands Hockey Association REGISTER HERE Juniors Playing in the Seniors also register here.

J2 Blue, it is your turn to help out with setting up and in the canteen. Setting up includes putting out rubbish bins, setting up tables, chairs, gazebos, filling ice bags and whatever else is required. Canteen duties include making sandwiches, BBQ, serving and whatever Stacey asks. Please make an effort to assist remember many hands make lighter work.

Member Protection Information Officer In 2017 Hockey Queensland developed the Member Protection Policy. implemented across all HQ affiliated associations.

This policy is being

One aspect of the policy is the introduction of Member Protection Information Officers (MPIO). The role of the MPIO is to be a point of contact for receiving and managing member concerns or complaints. RHA is currently looking for suitable candidates to take on this role. Relevant training will be provided. If you would be interested in filling this role please email the RHA administrator on [email protected]

From the Treasurer Umpire Payments

Get Started Vouchers

Any umpires who have not yet collected payments for the first half of the season are invited to see me at the fields on Saturday and collect their payments. If you would prefer to have any umpire payments offset against any outstanding fees please let me know and I can arrange to have this done.

Get Started Vouchers assists children and young people who can least afford, or may otherwise benefit from, joining a sport or active recreation club. Eligible children and young people can apply for a voucher1 valued up to $150, which can be redeemed at a sport or recreation club that is registered for Get Started Vouchers.

Outstanding Fees

Eligible applicants are Queensland children and young people aged from 5 to 17 (inclusive) who either:

Just a reminder that all fees for the 2017 season were due by the mid-season break. Accordingly if you have any outstanding fees, unless you have already discussed alternative payment arrangements with me, can you please arrange to settle any outstanding amounts ASAP by transfer to Redlands Hockey Bank account or by EFTPOS to me this Saturday at the fields. If you are unsure if you have any amounts owing please contact Brian ([email protected] / 0408 861 712) or see me at the fields on Saturday. Redlands Hockey Bank Details BSB

633-000

A/c #

131460669

Thanks Brian Johnston

hold or whose parent, carer or guardian hold a valid Centrelink Health Care Card2 or Pensioner Concession Card with the child’s name on it; or are identified by a registered referral agent3.

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/ kids/

Young Athlete’s Travel Subsidy The Young Athletes Travel Subsidy (travel subsidy) aims to foster the development of young athletes and support elite athlete pathways by providing financial assistance to help alleviate the costs associated with attending championship events. The travel subsidy provides financial assistance through three event tiers and supports attendance at specific state, national and international events. Officials (such as coaches, referees and scorers) officiating at eligible events can also apply for assistance if they meet the eligibility criteria. Applications must be correctly submitted within six months of attending the event to be eligible. Check the eligible event list for event details. You will receive an email with a PDF of the application if you have submitted the application successfully.

Social and Fundraising

Raffle this week Broncos v Bulldogs Double Pass

Trivia Night Senior Trivia Night – 5th August 2017 How much do you really know? Pit your knowledge against your fellow team mates!. Movie and TV show Fancy Dress theme – Best Dressed Prize Lucky door prizes 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. $25 per person for entry and canapés Max 10 per table .bar To book a table, email the Fundraising Committee on [email protected] or come and see us in the Fundraising Tent. Payment must be received by the 30th of July (Eftpos or cash at the Fundraising Tent). ARE YOU THE ONE WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

Chocolate Drive

Calling all loud mouths and smooth talkers, your time to shine is here! The Fundraising committee are seeking one devilishly good looking, charming and witty Senior to host our Trivia night. Actually we’ll also accept a balding, frumpy and mildly amusing Senior. No need to prepare anything, We’ll supply questions on the night, we might even feed

Thanks to everyone who has supported you. If this is you please see the fundraising team at the fundraising tent on RHA by selling chocolates or making a donation. Proceeds from the sales are Saturday or email [email protected] due back on Saturday the 15th of July. Funds can be handed to the fundraising tent between 8 - 3. If you are having any trouble selling your boxes please let the fundraising team know and conversely, if you would like more chocolates to sell, please let us know.

Team Reports Round 8 No report this week due to wet weather.

If you would like to see your team featured here please email a match report to [email protected]

Are you aware that the scores go into the paper each week?

Team Training days are Monday - Blue Teams Tuesday - Green Teams Wednesday - Red Teams Thursday - Gold Teams

Acknowledgement Redlands Hockey Association Inc would like to acknowledge and thank Brisbane Hockey Association, Brisbane Women’s Hockey Association, Mt Isa Hockey Association, Maryborough Hockey Association and Townsville Association for the release of players and officials to allow Redlands Hockey to participate and enjoy the 2017 U13 and U18 state championships. Redlands Hockey recognise these championships hold an essential place in not only the development of athletes, but also are an essential in social and emotional development for all participants, and is one of the principles for encouraging participation at all ages in the Queensland Hockey community. Special thanks go out to all the Queensland Hockey RDO’s / RCD’s, especially our own Taylah Freeman, for their efforts to ensure Redlands Hockey fielded teams in the 2017 state championships and look forward to continuing these relationships in 2018.hy

Canteen RHA DUTY and CANTEEN VOLUNTEER

YEAR ROSTER ROUND #

DATE

TEAM

10

15-Jul

J2 Blue

11

22-Jul

J2 Green

12

29-Jul

J2 Gold

13

5-Aug

J1 Red

14

12-Aug

J1 Blue

SEMI FINALS

19-Aug

J1 Green

FINALS

26-Aug

J1 Gold

GRAND FINALS

2-Sep

Representative Hockey - U18 Men

Hello Redlands Hockey I was lucky enough to be the manager for the U18 Boys Team at the latest State Championships in Toowoomba. A great time was had by all involved. I would recommend a stay at the Downlands College on your next tournament in Toowoomba. Not only is it breathtaking visually, the service from all staff was amazing. The meals were excellent and absolutely nothing was a problem. I even received a message from the housekeeping staff wishing everybody a safe trip home. The accommodation was more than anyone could ask for. Definitely give it a go. The boys all got to meet on the Saturday and enjoy a lunch together, followed be a training session at the College. A bit of time for all to get to know each other before turf training at Toowoomba fields. The first game was against Rockhampton. It was a hard and fast game that saw our boys defeated 14 – 0. This was probably where we saw the most injuries. The next game was against Toowoomba 2. Our boys put in a huge effort that saw us with a goal by Callum Jones. With a final score of 3 -1 against us, the boys walked away saying “we almost had them” Great attitude boys. Sunday night the team and parents enjoyed an evening out for dinner. Hello Harrys, did a brilliant job filling these boys’ stomachs. The service was great and staff were happy to help in anyway. Mondays games started with us up against Frazer Coast 2. Again, the boys tackled them hard. It was here we could see a bunch of strangers starting to play as a team. We “almost had them” again with a small loss of 3 – 1 to Frazer Coast 2. Goal scorer was Rhys Middleton. Our last game of the tournament was against Gympie at 7.15 at night. The cold night air was a definite challenge, especially for the Isa boys. This game saw the boys working well together but sadly the game went to Gympie with a final 8 – 0. We saw a few new game moves here. The players’ player for the trip was Isaac Nicholson. Great skill and a great young man. The Coaches Player went to Steven Milligan. This young man gave his all in each game. Steven shows passion on and off the field.

Representative Hockey - U18 Men cont.

Along with Steven and Isaac, we say thanks to David Crosato and Tome Systa. All four of these boys are soon to turn 18 years so will no longer be able to compete in this age bracket. Good luck boys. The boys may not have had the success they hoped for, but many friendships were made over these few days. To see how well they all bonded from the 1st day was great. Not a lot of goals scored, but a massive amount of fun and laughter was defiantly achieved. The thank you list is a long one, sorry. Hockey Qld – for providing lifechanging opportunities to our youth. Toowoomba Hockey Association - Out hosts - an amazing organisation. All the parents and families - for allowing your boys to join us. The support of those who came and cheered on the boys was invaluable. The Mount Isa parents for travelling such a long way to support our team. A trip of approximately 2200kms is a great effort. Our Goal keeper - Dylans parents, Connie and Bradly travelled from Warwick each day. Damian Lee – our umpire. Thank you for your support and making the long trip from Mount Isa. Redlands Committee, Alice Meadows and Bernie Systa – for all the organisation that it takes to bring something like this together so successfully. Alice, thank you for your guidance. Lastly, and most importantly, a huge thank you to Paul Sciberras and Heikki Systa. Without them I would have been lost. Paul and Heikki, I learnt so much from you both. I am sure that the boys gained so much from sharing this experience with you. And I know for a fact that we learnt a few little nuggets of information from the boys. Oh, and thank you to my very skilled laundry assistant, Paul, my husband. To finish on a high note. There were 5 hockey teams staying at Downlands College throughout the tournament. Redlands U18 Boys won the cleanest dorm award and were congratulated by administration, kitchen staff and most importantly housekeeping. So, in the words of one of our boys, “we may not have won the tournament, but we did win the cleanest dorm, Go Team”. Thank you to all involved. I am proud to say I was part of something so special. Cheers Kylie O’Shea

2014 and we are 7 years young and not only do we have an RDO employed we have now employed a part time administrator, Karen Merange to provide the link between our internal and external stakeholders. We also drew up a new 5 year strategic plan that takes us up to 2019, after successfully completing our first five year plan goals. We also submitted a grant application to Redland City Council, which we later won, for lighting at the fields, as you are aware we are still waiting for council to construct. Our field capacity increased from 2 fields to 3, which gave us more options during wet days. We successfully held 4 come and try and a number of development days in line with our sign on dates to encourage new hockey players to join us. We again ran 2 x Hook in2 Hockey sessions to kick off the season. These strategies worked well as we ended up with 30 teams of players in U7s, U9s, U11s, U14s, U18s, Men’s and women’s’. Bulimba hockey entered a team of under 9s which meant we had 6 teams in u9 and also in the U14s which was a follow on from the previous year. To run the season we had 57 volunteer coaches and another 51 umpires regularly umpiring each week. Our rep program was again very successful with lots of players representing Redlands at the State Championships. We sent 3 x U11 girls teams to the Southern Cross Carnival where Team#1 won their division; 1 x U11 boys team to the Coulter Shield Carnival; an U13 boys (who won Div 2 at the Coulter shield); an U13 girls team; an U15 Girls team; both a girls and a boys team in U18s, 2 women’s masters teams (Team 1 won Div 3) and a men’s masters team. Melanie Woosnam also won the Player of Div 3 at the women’s masters tournament and we had 5 ladies selected as shadows and players in the O35s, O40s, O45s and O60s Queensland teams. Peta Dunnett was also awarded her Senior Judge accreditation as a technical official. To prepare our U13s and U15s we also hosted a tri city carnival between Tweed Border, Warwick and Brisbane.

2017 SPONSORS Active8 Sports Solutions has been a proud sponsor of Redlands Hockey since 2010. They offer in-kind Sports administration services , Sponsorship and Grant Writing Support. If you would like more Information email Melanie Woosnam at [email protected] Sponsoring RHA’s Umpiring program since 2009. Sci-Blue Integrated Systems is a specialist at integration company to meet the Commercial, government and health sector’s demand for high end integrated electronic solutions. The company has the ability to provide state of the art unique systems based on inclusive customer consultation. Paul and Michael Sciberras are the proud owners. Their webpage is www.sciblue.com.au Mercer PR has been a sponsor of RHA since 2016 and is trusted by some of Australia’s most respected companies, organisations and industry groups to manage their public messages, achieve real outcomes and develop proactive media strategies. They assist their clients to minimise adverse publicity and are called upon to deal with issues and crises when company, executive or personal reputations are at risk. From their base in Brisbane and suboffices across Australia, they deal with clients and media nationally and internationally. For more information go to www.mercerpr.com. Quality Process Services has been another long serving sponsor to RHA (2010) and have been a great support building sets of Goals. Contact Quality Process Services for fabrication, installation and maintenance to process piping systems at www.qpspl.com.au.

A new sponsor to RHA in 2016 Residue Solutions Pty Ltd is an advanced environmental technology company that focuses on maximising the value from resources by minimising environmental impact. They provide advanced residue and process management solutions that protect human life, safeguard our fragile environment and reduce operational business risk for their clients . If you would like more information go to www.residuesolutions.biz

A SPORTFIRST store will always be first with friendly service, relevant ranges and competitive prices, so be first in! Each SPORTFIRST store is locally owned and operated, carrying the top brands and equipment that RHA requires. Paul and Mandy are the official sports retailer of Redlands Hockey since 2009 and offer all RHA members a 10% discount. See their webpage www.sportsfirst.com.au. Robins Accountants have been offering accounting and bookkeeping services to RHA members since 2014. With many years of experience among their team, their clients can be assured that they are in very safe and knowledgeable hands when it comes to their business's financial needs. Go to www.robinsaccountants.com.au if you need an accountant., “it is just what you do”. Best Hot Stone Restaurant in the Redlands, located at 381 Main Road, Wellington Point they have provided Player of the Match vouchers to senior teams since 2012. www.stonesrestaurants.com.au. A dining experience you will be talking about for a long time. With 20 lanes, 29 arcades, and some seriously scrummy food and drinks, AMF Capalaba is the perfect destination for some serious fun! AMF Capalaba have supplied RHA with team awards since 2012. Save time Go online at www.amfbowling.com.au.

2017 SPONSORS Sponsoring since 2009, they are an integral member of RHA. Bendigo Bank is a bank that works for the community and has supported RHA with funding and volunteer assistance on many occasions. Go to www.bendigobank.com.au to find how they can help you.

Hogs Breath Victoria Point have been on board since 2013 and another support or the weekly awards by providing certificates. They provide quality food and beverage services in an informal, comfortable environment with an overriding friendly, party atmosphere. For more information go to www.hogsbreath.com.au. Note their new Logo.

Snap Fitness is our brand new sponsor to RHA find out more by talking to Catherine McGill currently managing the Green Game On Team or go to their webpage www.shanpfitness.com.au

IGA Marketplace Cleveland is a full line supermarket offering a huge grocery range and fresh produce department, gourmet deli with fresh meal options and onsite butcher. So drop in when it suits you best and discover why Bayside locals love their award winning store. www.iga.com.au Another great supporter to RHA since 2010 and they offer a reward program that is beneficial to you and Redlands Hockey. Read more below.

If you know of anyone who would like to sponsor Redlands Hockey Association please email [email protected] or read Redlands Hockey sponsorship proposal here.

Reward Programs and Sponsors IGA Marketplace Cleveland has been an ongoing sponsor of Redlands Hockey for many years. They offer an IGA rewards card and Redlands Hockey is a beneficiary. Pick up a myIGA Card next time you are in the store and when you register it on line, tick Redlands Hockey as your community group you wish to support and for your points to accrue to. Every time you shop in the store and use your card, not only do you receive great discounts, you are also helping to raise funds for us. It's as easy as that! If you already have a card, you can go online and change your community group preference if you are currently supporting another group. Get behind this great program and we can all benefit! Redlands Hockey News is a periodical communication to all members to keep you up to date with everything that is going on across the association. If you have an item for our Weekly Update, please email - [email protected]