Life Membership Information
				Life Members The following members of the Canterbury Hockey Club have been rewarded wtih Life Membership for their dedication and hard work for the Canterbury Hockey Club.      2007    Claire Pearce      2006    Mandy Knowles, Col Pearce, Peri Buckley      2005    Jim Hawson      1998    Glen Lucas      1996    Doug Patten       1995    Ann Gard, Robin Birch       1994    Geoff Collis, Jennifer Beith       1990    Jane Patten, Andrew Coombe      1988    Therese Soul       1982    Ian Bowden, Graeme Corney       1975    Phil Hughes       1974    Kevin Mitchell Life Membership Terms of Reference The following criteria are a guide for qualification of Life Membership, the ultimate decision to be made by unanimous vote of the elected committee.   It is anticipated that the recipient will have contributed to the club in the following areas. Category A criteria are considered prime contributions. Category A Played at a high level over a sustained period. Coached over a sustained period. Key Committee portfolio holder over a sustained period. Personal contributions of undoubted and significant benefit to the club. Determined by committee vote Category B Long term involvement with the club in excess of ten (10) years. Captain over sustained period Manager over sustained period General Committee Member over a sustained period. Umpiring over a sustained period Minimum Qualifications: Two category A achievements and one category B, or One category A and two category B achievements. Sustained = 5 years or more. If a candidate has contributed for five years in three lesser administrative or coaching rolls this will be sufficient grounds for one sustained achievement.   The above criteria are not automatic grounds for the granting of Life Membership.  In determining the candidates nomination, consideration should be given to a comparison of existing Life Members achievements. Consideration should be given to existing Life Member's comments and opinions. Life Membership should not be unduly withheld for worthy candidates.	Claire Pearce         Claire Pearce is the latest recipient of         Life Membership.           Click on Claire's photo to learn of her contribution         to the Canterbury Hockey Club.