STRIKEFORCETHE DERWENT STRIKERS HOCKEY CLUB MAGAZINE

OUR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!PLUS ALL THE WINNERS FROM THE 79TH DERWENT PRESENTATION DINNERDOUGAL WINS BACK-TO-BACK GOLD IN SINGAPOREAN INSIGHT INTO NEW LIFE MEMBER – KATHY WESTLAND PLUS MORE INSIDE...

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EDITION DERWENTSTRIKERS.COM.AU

What a fantastic night at Blundstone Arena! Gentleman looking dapper and ladies looking lovely. It was a wonderful way to finish the season, which included the extremely important awarding of life

membership to Kath Westland. It is well deserved. Congratulations Kath. I must take this opportunity however to offer an apology. I did not acknowledge the presence of life member Glenn Tremayne at the dinner. My eyesight (as well as my voice at the time) was obviously faulty and I omitted to

acknowledge his presence. Sorry Glenn. The other apology is that there are many hard working members of the Club, and to acknowledge them we had certificates of appreciation. Due to no one’s fault, they were not awarded on the night. Look out for them in the upcoming weeks.Whilst the season is over, it is just starting behind the scenes, and there are people working hard. We are always looking for assistance. If you would like to play a role (even a small one) feel free to contact Kathy Fahey or myself – “many hands make light work”. The new committee members will be officially announced in the next edition.Jane Ansell – President, Derwent HC.

CONTENTSPresidential Address ........................2Back-to-back Gold ..........................2AHL Champions ..............................3Presentation Dinner .........................5Full Award Listing ............................8Senior Men’s Team Photos ..............9Senior Women’s Team Photos .......10Announcements ............................11Insight: Kathy Westland .................12New Club Uniform .........................13Sponsors .......................................15Committee Contacts .....................18

Glen Freeman revs up his charges for one final effort at 3 quarter time in the AHL final.

The Tigers went on to win in a shoot out.

BACK-TO-BACK GOLDDougal Middleton (pictured right), famous for his flowing golden locks and obscene miss-trap in the 2008 Southern Tasmanian Grand Final, has backed up his 2013 Gold Medal, achieved alongside fellow Derwent boy Hamish Hall, by winning the Singapore Indoor Hockey Challenge with an Australian U23 side. Dougal not only starred at the international tournament but also lead from the front as captain. The event concludes a golden run for the dynamic forward as he clinched the Western Australian title with YMCC before heading to Adelaide as part of Tasmania’s AHL Gold medal clinching team – scoring a crucial last gasp goal against South Australia in the process. Fortunately for Dougal the price of gold has been dropping, much like his cricketing days in the courdon, so his re-entry into Australia should see him escape avoid breaking any import quotas. Congratulations again Junior, love your work!!

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The victorious Tassie Tigers after winning Tasmania’s maiden AHL title in Adelaide, 2014.

In what will be remembered as one of Tasmania’s greatest ever team sporting achievements, the Tassie Tigers won the 2014 Australian Hockey League in Adelaide and Derwent was heavily represented in this historical team.Sporting five past and present players, the head coach, team doctor and number 1 ticket holder in the stands, the mighty strikers played a leading role in this momentous achievement. Paul Ancher, Geoff Cock, Tim Deavin (VC), Dougal Middleton and Billy Shaw led the charge on the front line while Glen Freeman pulled the strings and Ian “foss” Middleton patched up the wounded so they could return to the fray. Jenny Middleton was ever-present in the stands with her famously strong voice delivering what could only be described as constructive feedback to the men in white.Derwent’s involvement doesn’t end there as also showing strong support were our under 13 state representatives James Rawson and Ewan Vickery along with brother Ruben and dad Mark.

Glen Freeman, who led the Derwent Men to 3 successive premierships from 2006-08, can now add an AHL Gold to his bulging coaching trophy cabinet.After the match Glen spoke glowingly of the support he had received over the journey, none more so than from TIS head coach Andrew MacDonald

who had been prevented from taking his position as assistant coach with the team only days prior to departure through illness.Tim Deavin was voted Tasmania’s player of the tournament by the Tigers group after producing a tournament full of outrageous displays of brilliance.

Our Tassie Tigers Billy Shaw, Tim Deavin, Geoff Cock, Paul Ancher and Dougal Middleton share the spoils of the AHL victory with Tiger Cubs Ruben Hoey, Ewan Vickery and James Rawson.

Derwent representatives from left to right: Billy Shaw,

Dougal Middleton, Glen Freeman (coach) Geoff Cock, Paul Ancher

and Tim Deavin who was voted Tasmania’s Player of the

Tournament by his peers.

Tim Deavin in action.

Ian, Dougal and Jenny Middleton rejoice after the final shoot-out win.

Geoff “gobbler” Cock with his medal after his leading role in the AHL final.

Billy Shaw and OHA’s Jeremy Edwards taste Gold.

Paul Ancher in action.

Presentation DinnerThe Derwent Hockey Club

Premier League Best & Fairest Torin Bester with coach Alistair Addison.

SHIMMY master Sam Calvert with coach Spida Webb.

1st Grade Coaches Award winner Henry Curtis

with Spida Webb.

3rd Grade Blue Best & Fairest winner Alyssa Woolley with

Michael Howarth

3rd Grade Best & Fairest winner Zane Smith

with Michael Howarth

4th Grade Best & Fairest winner Kathy Westland

with Michael Howarth

Premier League Best & Fairest Jess Tremayne, Coaches Award winner Natalie Fahey with John Harris.

1st Grade Best & Fairest Courtney Lovell, Coaches Award winner Celeste Knowles with John Harris.

Presentation DinnerThe Derwent Hockey Club

U18 Just Hockey Award winner Zeik Deveraux-McLean, Coaches

Award winner Catlin Stalker and Best & Fairest winner Eliza Westland

with coach Claire Saltmarsh

U18 Best & Fairest winner Aaron Kitchener

with Mark Hoey

Our U18 CHAMPIONS

Our 1st Grade CHAMPIONS

4th Grade Best & Fairest winner John Pankiw

with Mark Taylor

Presentation DinnerThe Derwent Hockey Club

Dean Williams Umpiring Award: Aaron Kitchener

with Jane Ansell

Paul Fuglsang Award: Gary Reed with Natalie Fahey

Outstanding Contribution Award:Tania Barry with Jane Ansell

Neil Owen Memorial Trophy: Elise Ling with Bernadette Heyward

Paul Blackwood Award: Sam Grice

with Alistair Addison

E&S Carmichael Award: Eliza Westland

with Jess Tremayne

Rod Russell-Green Award: Michael Howarth

with Jane Ansell

Alan Preshaw Perpetual Trophy for Best Club Man: Jim Ansell with Nathan Street

Michael Howarth Best Club Woman Award: Natalie Fahey with Michael Howarth

A massive congratulations to all the night’s winners after completing a stellar season representing Derwent. Under 18 WomenB&F Winner: Eliza WestlandCoaches Award: Catlin StalkerJust Hockey Award: Zeik Deveraux- McLeanUnder 18 MenB&F Winner: Aaron KitchenerCoaches Award: Jacob PregnellJust Hockey Award: Huon Frappell

4th Grade MenB&F Winner: John Pankiw

4th Grade WomenB&F Winner: Kathy Westland

3rd Grade MenB&F Winner: Zane Smith

3rd Grade Women – WhiteB&F Winner: Sophie Kirk

3rd Grade Women – BlueB&F Winner: Alyssa Wolley

2nd Grade MenB&F Winner: Jeremy Inglis and Tai “Shooter Mc”Gavin

2nd Grade WomenB&F Winner: Breeana Russell Masters MenB&F Winner: Tai “Shooter Mc”Gavin

1st Grade MenB&F Winner: Callum “Priddis” MorrisCoaches Award: Henry “H” Curtis 1st Grade WomenB&F Winner: Courtney LovellCoaches Award: Celeste Knowles Premier League MenDouglas Gray Memorial TrophyB&F Winner: Torin “Punter” BesterCoaches Award: Vaughn Bowen

Premier League WomenB&F Winner: Jessica “Makybe Diva” TremayneCoaches Award: Natalie Fahey

PERPETUAL TROPHY WINNERS:Dean Williams Umpiring AwardAaron Kitchener Alan Preshaw Perpetual Trophy for Best Club Man Jim Ansell

Michael Howarth Best Club Woman AwardNatalie Fahey Neil Owen Memorial TrophyElise Ling Jack Dennis/Adam Tanner Goalie AwardNathan “Fridge-Michael” Fitzpatrick Paul Fuglsang AwardGary Reed Outstanding contribution to Club by Senior Women’s Player Second Grade and BelowTania Barry Paul Blackwood Award for Best Overall Performance by an Underage MaleSam “Grice-Cream” Grice E & S Carmichael Award for Most Promising Underage FemaleEliza Westland Top Goal ScorerHugh Flassman (21) Rod Russell-Green AwardMichael Howarth

Presentation DinnerThe Derwent Hockey Club

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SENIOR MENS TEAMS

1ST GRADE

PREMIER LEAGUE

3RD GRADE

2ND GRADE

4TH GRADE

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SENIOR WOMENS TEAMS

1ST GRADE

PREMIER LEAGUE

3RD GRADE – BLUE

2ND GRADE

3RD GRADE – WHITE

4TH GRADE 10

U18 BOYS U18 GIRLS

WE WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND SUPPORT ALL OF DERWENTS AUSTRALIAN AND TASMANIAN REPRESENTATIVES

Australia: $100 Tim Deavin Australia Indoor: $100 Dougal MiddletonTassie Tigers: $100 Paul Ancher & Tim Deavin Acknowleding ex-players, Dougal Middleton, Billy Shaw and Geoff CockVan Demons: $100 Jess TremayneAcknowleding ex-player Amelia Spence

U21 Women: Maddy Westland (but withdrew due to health reasons)U18 Men: $50 Sam Grice, Jacob Pregnell U18 Women: $50 Eliza Westland, Janelle Featherstone Indoor U18: $50 Jacob Pregnell, Aaron Kitchener Indoor U15: $50 Aaron Kitchener, Olivia Canning & Eden Isaac

NATIONAL SELECTIONCongratulations to Tim Deavin and Amelia Spence (pictured right during their recent AHL campaigns) for their recent selection in the various Australian Champions Trophy teams. Both Tim and Amelia had fantastic AHL performances and have been duely rewarded. We wish you all the best guys.

ANNOUNCEMENTSTai “Shooter Mc”Gavin and wife Emma have had a healthy baby boy, Walt.Junior player Bronte Isaac received the coaches award for the recent State U13 Girls Tasmanian State Team.

OUR TASMANIAN SPORTING HALL OF FAME INDUCTEEFORMER Derwent Striker Kim Walker has been inducted into the Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame. Kim represented her country at both the Commonwealth

Games and the Olympics and is one of three athletes to be inducted into the illustrious club.“It’s such an honour to be inducted into such an elite group of people.”Kim arrived at Derwent from Devonport when she was 19 and starred during our women’s glory days in the mid 90’s, when they won their maiden premiership in

1994 and backed it up in 95. She made the move to Perth to follow her dream and went on to represent Australia on 172 occasions after her debut in 1998.Walker was named Hockeyroos player of the year in 2007, won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

APOLOGIESWe would like to apologise for not mentioning Laura Clancy (3rd Grade Blue) when acknowledging our clubs representatives in the Natural Body Building Competition. Congratulations Laura for representing us proudly.

JUNIOR BIRTHDAYSLucy Anderson, Ellie Kaye, Jordan Paine, Tess Parsons, Java Vickery, Hariette Ross-Kitchener, Jasmine Meyer, Hayley Anderson, Maisy Sansom and Miya Broadribb.

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An insight into new life member: Kathy WestlandSpoken by Andrea StreetMost people here know Kathy’s hard work and achievements as Junior Girl’s Co-ordinator and her coaching of junior teams for a number of years and as the driving force behind the Dunalley school hockey teams and their success.She has been a mentor to many young boys and girls who have gone on to have success at Derwent and also state and national level.Kathy continues to play in 4th grade and off the bench for Women’s First Grade. But there’s a bit more to Kathy’s playing career of over 30 years…Kathy began playing hockey in order to keep fit for Tae Kwon Do – Kathy was a Tasmanian and Australian champion and this was her sport of choice. Luckily Kathy’s late sister Marianne (who was one of the women’s club original players) lured Kathy onto the hockey field at the ripe old age of 18 for her first game. Kathy got the hockey bug and it was soon her preferred sport.Kathy and I played together for a number of years in A Grade, and also we were part of the successful “Mothers’ team in second grade in the late 1980s and 1990s. Games were on Saturday afternoons at the sand based Dampier Street complex, with husbands and more than a dozen toddlers and babies on the side lines each week.Kathy played while pregnant with 2 of her 4 children and one season she wore a Derwent jumper for most games, able to hide a quite obvious pregnancy from her totally oblivious team mates, up until the champagne was being sprayed and shared after our grand final win.She continued to play for the Women’s Vets team (and represented Tassie in the masters) and across other grades as needed.Kathy has been a rock of the Derwent Hockey club on and off the field, always willing to lend a hand.

Life MembershipThe Derwent Hockey Club

Kathy Westland pictured left with Andrea Street.

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ARE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

10% Discount for all Derwent Members.Autobarn Moonah are offering a 10% discount on the total purchase cost to all Derwent members. Members must show some form of identification that can associate to the Derwent Hockey Club. An example of identification is your Prince of Wales Hotel card or a copy of the Derwent newsletter.

M A J O R S P O N S O R

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President Jane Ansell Vice President Jenny Middleton

Mobile 0409 005 267 Mobile 0418 120 651

Email couscous-1@hotmail.com Email jenny.middleton@tassie.net.au

Secretary Kathy Fahey Treasurer John Harris

Mobile 0418 286 982 Mobile 0418 370 384

Email kfahey@bigpond.com Email jharris@bcube.com.au

Senior Mens Co-Ordinator Mark Taylor Senior Womens Co-Ordinator TBC

Mobile 0418 136 842 Mobile TBC

Email mark.r.taylor@internode.on.net Email TBC

Junior Boys Co-Ordinator Tania Barry Junior Girls Co-Ordinator Kathy Westland

Mobile 0423 632 616 Mobile 0428 650 842

Email taniabarry@y7mail.com Email ktrgwest@bigpond.net.au

General Committee Jim Ansell Torin Bester Natalie Fahey

Mobile 0417 569 620 0405 525 927 0400 672 022

Email james.ansell@police.tas.gov.au torinbester@hotmail.com nat_fahey12@hotmail.com

Emma Harris Courtney Lovell Zane Smith Jo Traynor

0409 195 628 0402 657 441 0421 062 914 0418 382 251

emma_harris23@hotmail.com courtneylovell@hotmail.com zsmith1262@yahoo.com.au jorosetraynor@gmail.com

Corporate Sponsor Sub-Committee Jenny Middleton John Harris Jim Ansell

Email jenny.middleton@tassie.net.au jharris@bcube.com.au james.ansell@police.tas.gov.au

Nick Tremayne nick_13@hotmail.com

Retention of Mens Sub-Committee Nick Tremayne Tania Barry Matt Geeves

Email nick_13@hotmail.com taniabarry@y7mail.com matthew@wieldhockey.com.au

Matthew Kiernan Paul Dobbie Mark Taylor

matthewkiernan1@hotmail.com paul.dobbie@gmail.com mark.r.taylor@internode.on.net

Fundraising Sub-Committee Natalie Fahey Mark Kitchener Dave Isaac

Email nat_fahey12@hotmail.com mark_kitchener@y7mail.com dgisaac@uniquerabbit.com.au

DERWENT COMMITTEE CONTACTS 2014

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