Welcome to the website of the Canterbury Hockey Club All the latest hockey news, information and gossip relating to Canterbury can be found here.  Please call back regularly to check for updates.  If you would like to post information or provide feedback on this site, click here to send an email. Have heaps of fun with your hockey!
				URGENT - Expression of Interest Canterbury Men’s A Grade team require a suitably qualified person for the rest of the 2009 season. We would love to hear from you if you have (or know somebody who has) experience in these areas;      •   Massage      •   Physio      •   Strapping      •   Injury treatment advice If you are interested or would like more information, please contact me ASAP. Cheers, Andrew Morris, Acting President 6233 6548      0438 067 749      andrew.morris@dhhs.tas.gov.au
				Canterbury mid-year function - Splash of Red Our big mid-season social night was a great success.  Read more by clicking here.
				The Canterbury state reps keep on coming... Ione Patten has just been selected in the U16 state team to compete in Busselton in August 2010.  And Will Lawler received a late call up to fly out with Neil Mackay on Friday morning (2 July) to compete in the Tassie Tigers team.  Congratulations to all of them for their selections.  Find all the Canterbury representatives by clicking this link.
				2010 Tasmanian representatives Congratulations to Oliver Lane and Simon O'Conor who have just been selected in the 2010 Tasmanian Under 15 Boys team. Grace Calvert and Lily Kirkland have been selected in the girls Tasmanian U15 Girls team with Katie Hudson making the Train-Ons group.  Great work girls!  Tom Beard is assistant coach. Recent additions to the web site are also Josh Poke and Neil Mackay for Tassie Tigers selection.  On top of that, Neil is off to Melbourne early July with the U21 side which includes Tom Beard and Will Lawler. Representative selection is a terrific reward for their hard work.  Well done!  Click here to view Canterbury's representative players.
				Umpires for hire Don't get caught with suspensions and fines - organise the services of a hired umpire.  The list of umpires for hire has been updated.  Click here for the latest list.
				Play the Whistle Play the Whistle is to encourage competing hockey teams, team officials (off field staff) and spectator groups to play in the true spirit of the game. The spirit of the game encompasses demonstrating behaviours that are outlined in the codes of behaviour. Teams that demonstrate the true spirit of hockey will be rewarded with points at the end of each match.  Click here to view the details.
				FIH youth leadership award - Tom Beard Congratulations to A grade player Tom Beard who is the Hockey Tasmania recipient of this Award. Tom’s nomination will compete against other State winners to be selected as the Australian representative at the 5th World Cup Youth Festival in Monchengladbach, Germany in August. Good luck Tom.
				Andrew Morris - Acting Canterbury President Regular president, Scott Calvert will be away from 3 July to 27 August 2010 so our Mens Vice President, Andrew Morris will be stepping up to the Acting Canterbury President role.  During this time please send/forward all emails and correspondence to Andrew that you would normally send to Scott.  Thanks for stepping up Morrie. Click here for contact details.
				Be an official, International Womens Vets Series Hockey Australia is calling for expressions of interest from all Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Managers, Assistant Managers, Umpires, Physiotherapists and Video Operators wishing to be a part of an International Women’s Veterans Invitation Series to be held in Australia in May/June 2011. Click here for details.
				Canterbury players make Tas U12 side Five Canterbury girls have been selected in the State U12 side - Jemima Barker, Maddy Blowfield, Nicola Ingram, Grace Mazengarb and Camille O'Conor. Sam McCulloch Angus Lane (train on) have made the State U12 boys side. Congratulations from the Canterbury hockey club!
				Important notifications from THC management If players are intending to make casual use of the turf during business hours the THC staff MUST be notified.  Players wanting to use the turf need to report to the Competitions or Centre Manager’s office PRIOR to grounds being entered. There is a nominal fee of $2 per person per session. Food and drinks must NOT be taken on to the playing surface, especially chewing gum. The foil rip-top seal of sports drinks and chewing gum regularly appear on the surfaces.  Please keep the ground free of rubbish. There are blue bins for rubbish at each dug out and near entry gates – please ensure they are used. Those players who use grass areas to warm up should note that there is a new area for washing boots at the entrance to the tunnel on the south side. Your assistance in helping us to keep the surfaces in pristine condition and clean at all times will prevent additional charges being laid to all users and the cost of casual turf to remain at the low rate of $2.
				Hockey Australia Youth Leadership Award Hockey Australia would like to recognise your great work if;   -  you aged between 15-20 years of age and mad about hockey   -  you have held a leadership position in the Hockey Community over the past 2 years   -  you have acted as a role model for youngsters Please click here to read the criteria and if you would like to nominate for this award please fill out the nomination form attached and return it to your State Association no later than Friday 4th June 2010.  Please note: this award is NOT based on playing ability. All Nominations will receive a Hockey Australia Youth Leadership Certificate to congratulate you on your hard work. The 2 best state nominations will receive a prestigious FIH Youth Leadership certificate. Hockey Australia will announce one National Winner on Friday 25th June.  The National Winner will be selected to represent Australia at the 5th World Hockey Youth Promoters Festival 2010 being held in Monchengladbach, Germany from the 1st – 7th August 2010.
				Canterbury players make the Tas U21 teams! Congratulations to those Canterbury players who have been selected to play in the Tas U211 teams - Tom Beard, Will Lawler, Neil Mackay, Hannah Calvert (Vice Capt.), Grace Calvert, Blair Patten and Fiona Pearce.  Selection does not come without a lot of dedication and hard work.  Click here to view the updated representative players page.
				Tasmanian Under 13 nominations The Under 13 Invitational Tournament will be hosted in Maryborough, QLD from 4-9 October 2010.  Nomination forms should be returned no later than Wednesday 26 May 2010.  Click here for all the details.
				Tasmanian Under 12 nominations Players who wish to be considered for selection in the Tasmanian U12 Boys’ or u12 Girls' team to compete in the SSA Primary School Exchange (Gold Coast from 8-14 August 2010) must submit a nomination form to Hockey Tasmania no later than Wednesday 12 May 2010. Click here for details - U12 BOYS Click here for details - U12 GIRLS
				Canterbury body suit for sale - only $90 incl. skirt Click here to view details and save some dollars!
				The Sporting Pulse ladders have been updated Click here to see how your team is going.
				Sports Leadership Grants Women The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) are looking to develop more Australian women in leadership and decision making roles in sport.  Applications are now open for the 2010–11 round of the ASC and OfW’s Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women.  These Australian Government grants and scholarships are offered to inspire and assist women in the sports industry to reach their full potential in leadership, through education and development opportunities. Click here for all the details
				2010 parking restrictions at THC Cars parked in any of the 12 reserved spots inside the ticket booth gate at any time must be displaying a THC parking permit for 2010. Cars parked in this area without a permit will have a sticker placed on their windscreen, number plates will be recorded and repeat offenders will be followed up. Stickers will also be placed on the windscreens of any cars parked in the yellow exclusion zones or of cars parked inappropriately and/or impeding access for others. This is very important as emergency vehicles such as ambulances need a clear right of way. Once again number plates will be recorded and repeat offenders will be followed up. On A - pool game days or when there is a gatekeeper present, the area inside the ticket booth gate will again be for parking permit holders only. Please do not try to park in this area without a pass as the gatekeepers have been instructed not to allow you entry. Regards, Georgia (Adminstration Officer - Hockey Tasmania) (03) 6278 1038     admin@hockeytas.com.au
				Aust U18 boys & girls championships To be considered for selection in the 2010 Tas U18 team players must complete a nomination form and return it to Hockey Tas with the nomination fee of $25.00.  Players must be U18 on 1 January 2010. BOYS -  Canberra  6-17 April 2010 click here for details and nomination form GIRLS - Adelaide 11-24 April 2010 click here for details and nomination form
				HOCKEYFEST Sydney July 2010 HOCKEYFEST is an international youth hockey event for both boys and girls teams from all over Australia & the world, which is now in its 12th year.  The tournament is designed to cater for junior players on an international level, to give them valuable experience competing in such an event over a week, with such issues as living in an athletes village and playing against different teams from all over Australia and overseas.  Click here for more details.
				Play hockey in Ireland with Corinthians Hockey Club Players who are thinking of a European trip ought to extend their thinking to playing hockey for Corinthians HC in Ireland.  We have just had an invitation from Fiona Purcell who has encouraged players to establish contact.  Click here for all the details...	Click the logo to view the Corinthians web site.
				Clive Peeters referal program Several years ago Hockey South entered into the Referral Program with Clive Peters.  This longstanding arrangement has now earned HT over $1,000.  Please consider Clive Peeters when buying your next appliance.
				ZERO tolerance for umpire and player abuse There has been an increasing incidence of disrespectful behaviour and offensive language from players towards both umpires and fellow players.  The Canterbury Committee shares the Hockey Tasmania Boards concern regarding this unacceptable behaviour.  As a result all players are asked to get a ground swell of support going for restoring a culture of respect for their fellow members of the hockey community. There are penalties for offensive language ranging from green and yellow cards to reporting to the Tribunal. Umpires are asked to impose these penalties. It would be encouraging though to see the Canterbury players self-discipline without the need to resort to penalty or punishment.  Players should also name up inappropriate behaviour on the field in an effort to stamp it out.
				Check out the new web site for Petrusma Property The business previously known as Petrusma and Partners is not Petrusma Property.  The updated company name ties in with a new web site.  The ongoing support from Petrusma Property is only possible with in-kind support from Canterbury.  Please support Petrusma Property.  Click the button to view the web site.                                     If anyone is thinking about selling their property and would like Petrusma to quote then they should firstly contact Jane Patten.	Jane Patten   h    6234 8934   w   6233 2318   m   0418 125 195   jane.patten@parliament.tas.gov.au
				New sponsor - WHK Denison Canterbury are fortunate to have WHK Denison recently agree to become the club's major sponsor.   WHK Denison is a focused firm of accountants and advisers whose primary focus is to provide Tasmanian small to medium sized businesses with Total Financial Solutions.  Please consider supporting WHK Denison by making use of their services where you can. WHK Capital Finance is offering $100 back to Canterbury Hockey Club for any home loan, business loan or asset purchase loan that is completed. WHK Capital Finance are finance brokers that can assist in arranging  finance for houses, cars, equipment, investment properties etc. Interested people should contact Shaun Richardson or Tracy Blacklow at the WHK offices and just mention Canterbury Hockey Club.
				International Hockey Federation rule changes The International Hockey Federation introduced some rule changes for the 2009 season.  Information on the changes is available below;    - The text of the new rules    - Hockey Australia umpiring notes    - Interpretation of the rule changes
				Children's safety guidelines Sports Medicine Australia recently released a Safety Guidelines for Children and Young People in Sport document to help schools, teachers, coaches, parents and administrators to support safer sporting practices and reduce injury risks. Click here to view the document.
				Canterbury Vision and Mission Statements Our new vision statement sets a goal or an ideal that the club would like to achieve.  The goal identified in a vision statement should be ambitious and therefore only achieveable with a lot of hard work.  A mission statement identifies those things that help us achieve the vision.  The vision and mission statement created by the Canterbury committee can be viewed by clicking here.