Curtin Trinity Pirates Hockey Club Inc. are seeking applications for the AHG Men's Coaching position for 2011.


The position will focus on the following roles:

• Pre-season planning and coordinating
• Liaise with second division coach on selection and training
• Development of club junior players
• Provide monthly feedback to club committee on progress
• Attend club functions

The playing group is quite young and this role offers the successful applicant an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to develop players. A good role opportunity for an assistant coach to obtain a senior coaching position.

Please forward your resume to the Club President, Shane Jamieson on pres@pirates.org.au

Regards,

Shane Jamieson

Come and see the Kookaburras and your Club final!

Kids: On Sunday (5th) those under 15 will receive free grass entry if they wear their club uniform - You can also get autographs of the Kookaburras after their game - Great team wind up!

Saturday 4 September:

• 12.30pm AHG League Women's Semi Final 2 Fremantle v UWA (Grand stand seating $25 or bring folding chair for grass $15)
• 3:00pm ARGENTINA V KOOKABURRAS
• 5.00pm Men Promotion Relegation Fremantle v Rockingham
• 6.45pm Men Promotion Relegation Subs v TBC

Sunday 5 September Junior Team Uniform Day:

• 12.30pm AHG League Women's Semi Final 1 Wolves v Pirates (Grand stand seating $25 or bring folding chair for grass $15)
• 3:00pm ARGENTINA V KOOKABURRAS
• Post game penalty flicks/Autographs
• 5.30pm AHG League Men's Elim. Final 2v3 UWA v Hale
• 6.45pm AHG League Men's Elim. Final 4v5 Wolves v YMCC

NOTE: The seated area in the stadium will not be available for the 12.30pm AHG League game unless the full grand stand price is paid. The seated area may sell out before the game as it did with the Dutch Series. Ticket price listed includes all games for that day. Grass $15, Grass Conc $7, Grass Family (2 adult 2 child) $35, Grand Stand $25, Upper Grand Stand $35. Series Tickets (for Sat and Sun) [Through Ticketmaster only], Grass $22, Grass Conc. $10, Grass Family $50

Junior Pirate News is available for August 2010. This contains important information on the season, events, teams, contacts etc. You can download this newsletter from the "Juniors" tab.

Hockey 4 All is an inclusive hockey programme for young people aged 12-18 with a disability. Come along, give hockey a try and get involved with your local hockey club. More details are provided on the "Juniors" tab, along with registration forms.

Richard Moore would like to advise club members of the passing of Phil Sanguinetti, a former team mate and player for the club.

Hi All Fellow Pirates

Season 2010 saw the club institute a system where all players who made the effort to umpire received payment which has markedly reduced the number of games we missed umpiring and made it much easier to attract people to umpire. It has also given another avenue of revenue for those members requiring assistance in paying fees.

As we are coming to the end of the season, umpiring credits and payments are being finalised. Please check under the Umpiring tab to confirm your umpiring duties completed. If you have any queries please reply to this email and I will have the Umpire Coordinator look into it.

Regards
Shane Jamieson

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Curtin Trinity Pirates Hockey Club will be held at 6.30pm on Saturday August 21st 2010, at the Trinity College Playing Fields, corner Elderfield and Manning Roads, Waterford.

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Apologies.
2. Minutes of 2009 AGM
3. President's Report (General Club Activities)
4. Vice President Reports (Playing activities - Men's, Women's, Junior's)
5. Treasurer's Report (Preliminary Profit & Loss Account and preliminary Balance Sheet)
6. Election of Club Patron/s: Professor Jeanette Hacket Vice Chancellor Curtin Uni, Mr Ivan Banks Principal Trinity College
7. Election of Honorary Auditor
8. Election of Office Bearers

All Committee positions are declared vacant. Nominations for these positions should be provided in writing, not less than seven days prior to the meeting. The nomination must be made to the Secretary and must include the consent of the nominee. Nominations may also be made from the floor during the AGM. Nomination forms are attached here: NoticeOfAGM2010.pdf

Hi All Fellow Pirates

The time has come to prepare for celebrations of the 2010 season. In any organisation it is important to celebrate our successes and commiserate our disappointments. Our Presentation Dinner provides this opportunity and I ask all members to make every effort to attend this annual event. This year sees a keynote speaker (Olympic Gold Medalist and club member Mark Knowles), ticket prices reduced by $20 and a live band (UNCUT) for our entertainment. For the true believers, "The Gambler" will be played live!

For collectors of memorabilia the club is fortunate enough to have up for silent auction on the night only, one signed and framed collectors edition hockey stick. It is signed by Club Olympians and Australian players. The reserve price on the night will be $500.

Details for the night:

Club Trophies to be presented:

Please consider your fellow club members for the following perpetual trophies awarded at the end of each season. (read on for a brief explanation of each) They are open to all members of our Club. They can be awarded to committee members, coaches, managers, players or supporters. Nominations, with brief summary of reasons, can be forwarded to the Secretary: lbrown@mercedes.wa.edu.au

Coach of the Year: Junior or Senior coach. Measured on such aspects as success of team, coaches level of commitment & ability, improvement of team from previous years or beginning to end of season etc

Most Improved Male Player & Female Player: (playing junior and/or senior grades)

Junior Club Person of the year: To a junior aged club member, player or non player who does the most for the club on and /or off the field.

Junior Encouragement Award: For the junior aged club player who exhibits dedication to the club and team/s played in. They are being encouraged to continue developing their talent to reach the next stage.

Heather Needham Memorial Encouragement Award: Heather worked tirelessly for the original Pirates behind the scenes and encouraged people to support all aspects of the club. This is awarded to someone who exhibits this commitment on or off the field, new or experienced, young or old, playing or social member ie: Club Spirit !!

Best Club Woman & Best Club Man: Do most for the club, up front or behind the scenes, on and/or off the field.

Pat Goodridge Award for Services to the Club: Pat was the founding Secretary of the original Pirates club, in 1931. She also worked tirelessly for both the club and hockey in WA never wanting recognition for her efforts. This is the most prestigious club award presented to the person who has done the most for the club throughout the entire year, working to improve it or just by getting involved in many aspects, on or off the field. Playing or supporting, basically exhibiting dedication to the club and its members.

Please be aware of upcoming coach development opportunities.

1. Indoor Coaches
Mark Sandhu, the Australian Women's Indoor Coach is hosting a coach's workshop at PHS on Wednesday August 18th 6.30-8.00pm in the seminar room.

Mark will use video footage from the recent European Indoor Championships and Australian tours to Malaysia and Canada to showcase current skills, tactics and styles of play being used in Indoor at the highest levels. This is an invaluable opportunity for Indoor coaches from all levels and all are encourage to attend.

The is no cost associated with this workshop but all interested participants must register via email with Sally Bell sally@hockeywa.org.au by Friday August 13th.

2. Goal Keeper Coaches
David Bell, the goalkeeping coach for the Australian Men's Hockey Program will conduct a goalkeeping workshop for club and state coaches with an interest in coaching goal keepers on Sunday September 5th 11.00am -12.30pm at PHS in the seminar room. David is the current SmokeFree WA Thundersticks coach and has extensive experience in coaching all levels of goalkeepers. The video presentation will cover all aspects of technique, decision making and the coaching of goalkeepers.

The cost of this seminar is $15 payable on arrival. This fee will provide entry to the grassed area for the international at 3.00pm. Coaches interested in attending this workshop must register via email with Sally Bell sally@hockeywa.org.au by Friday August 27th.

(The AHG Women's semi final will follow at 12.30pm with the international between the Kookaburras and Argentina at 3.00pm.)

Geoff Byfield and his wife would like to announce the arrival of Ella Rose Byfield, born 21st July 3.25pm, 3.2kg and 48cm with complications. A big congratulations to them from the club.

Kookaburras coach Ric Charlesworth firmly has the 2012 London Olympics in his sights, taking a very young side into the 2010 Champions Trophy tournament which begins this Saturday in Germany. With a team which is significantly different to that which won the 2009 Champions Trophy and the 2010 World Cup earlier this year, Charlesworth has gone with a much younger line up to build further depth in the Kookaburras squad ahead of the 2012 London Olympics. For more details and updates, see here: official site

It is with sadness that the club sees the passing of John Hegge. John came to the club in the 1950's purely by going down to the WACA and listening to the half time chats. He quickly became accepted as part of the CBC and Trinity Hockey family with his enthusiasm enduring him to all except some officials as recounted by Eric Alcock (Member 1957-1974, Ex-President and Club Captain):

"John Hegge was a great asset to the club. He stands in the records as being the first Trinity supporter to be thrown off the field! In his inimitable style, John was running up and down the sidelines at the WACA, cheering the side on and offering his advice all round before the umpire took umbrage and sent him out of the playing area. I have great memories of John, the time he spent as Secretary when I was President and more so as a hard-working, willing and cheerful member. Such generous and well-meaning people are hard to find."

John continued playing hockey into the period when the Trinity and Curtin Hockey Clubs merg ed in 1991 and was distinguishable by his playing stick with multiple layers of electrical tape maintaining the integrity of the 1970's design.

John was a regular spectator at both the men's and women's first division matches and club finals up until the end of the 2009 season even after he had been diagnosed with his terminal condition. It was also during 2009 that his lovely wife Henny, suddenly passed away.

John Hegge aged 84, passed away peacefully on 18 July 2010.

Binkie was a player in the 50's and early 60's. Binkie never played in the top team but was a strong player in the A 3's, the second top side. He was a good clubman, well-liked by his fellow members and who enjoyed the social aspects of the club. Players who knew him will have fond memories and be saddened by his passing.

Please be aware that this is a licensed venue and NO alcoholic drinks can be brought from outside and consumed in or around the venue and surrounding hockey fields.

If you choose to break this policy you are breaching the license of this venue and this will NOT be tolerated.

PENALITES INCLUDE Written notification to your club Heavy FINES POINTS Deduction for your team. If you see anyone breaking this policy, please report them to venue staff and help Hockey WA, our associate facilities and our members play and socialise in a safe and friendly environment. Sideline eskies = BIG FINES + LOSE POINTS

The financial costs associated with the playing of hockey in WA are substantial, therefore clubs utilise many avenues to generate revenue with one of the main and most profitable being the sale of food and drinks for members, guests and opposition. In particular the sale of alcohol is very important not only to the financial aspect of many clubs but also to assist in the generation of club fellowship and camaraderie.

The rules and regulations surrounding the sale of alcohol at venues are both onerous and the penalties for breaches substantial, therefore it is in the best interests of all parties within the hockey community of Perth to ensure that these rules and regulations are adhered too. Additionally clubs that provide licensed facilities should be able to rely on the goodwill of fellow hockey players in support of these facilities. To this end the following directions are made to clubs in an effort to assist Hockey WA to firstly identify individuals/teams /clubs that circumvent these guidelines and secondly to provide procedures that will penalise recurrent offenders.

Guidelines

1. No alcohol is to be brought onto the grounds associated with any club that provides licensed facilities for the sale of alcohol.
2. Additionally visitors to these premises are to ensure that they comply with all the specific regulations relating to the licence granted to those premises. Such as the areas in which alcohol can be consumed and the hours to which such a licence applies.
3. Clubs with licensed premises are encouraged to promote the use of these facilities by ensuring:
   * stocks and range are maintained,
   * facilities are clean tidy and presentable,
   * Prices are competitive and in line with other licensed facilities found within the vicinity.
   

Directions to Clubs
It is generally anticipated that teams who transgress these guidelines will abide by them once a senior member of the licensed club bring the breach to their attention. Should adherence to the requirements of that licence not be forthcoming then the licensed club can utilise the provisions outlined within the conditions of their liquor licence and associated regulations to enforce compliance such as the calling of the Police to remove offenders.

ALCOHOL AT CLUB VENUES POLICY

However in relation to the guidelines should individuals/teams/clubs continue to ignore the requests of the licensed club to adhere to the guidelines then the following course of action is to be undertaken:

1. Correspondence outlining the breach of the guidelines and identifying the individual and team that offended is to be forwarded to the club to which they are a member. (Preferably the President or Secretary of that club).
2. A copy is also to be forwarded to Hockey WA as a form of record keeping and as a means of tracking serial offenders.
3. Clubs whose members have offended should respond within 14 days of receiving the correspondence, advising of the actions taken in rectifying the breach, whether it is counselling or other actions dependent on the severity of the offence. They should also copy in Hockey WA in this response.
4. Should Hockey WA receive 2 such complaints regarding any particular team or individual linked to a club then correspondence from the Hockey WA administration outlining the importance of adherence to these guidelines and of the penalties that will be applied should a further breach occur is to be forwarded to the offending club's President.
5. Upon receipt of a 3rd complaint Hockey WA has the discretion to impose a monetary fine of $500, a loss of 3 premiership points or both. Considering the substantial fines imposed on a venue if their licensing agreement is breached, this fine is a minimal amount.

Summary
While the vast majority of players and teams within the competition work within the guidelines listed there are, as in any large group, individuals who do not and their actions can have substantive impacts on the operations of clubs, hence the need for this policy. It is anticipated that the majority of transgressions will be attended to via the initial correspondence between clubs, President to President, so to speak. The need to include Hockey WA in the correspondence initially is as a means by which serial offenders can be identified and action taken. Additionally the support hockey receives from the State Government via its Heathway programs at both the association and club level is vital, therefore this initiative which will assist in the responsible consumption of alcohol within the community, does in some way provide a return on that sponsorship. Finally, by encouraging visiting teams to attend opposition clubrooms Hockey WA and the broader hockey community are assisting in the development of camaraderie between clubs and this sense of community will only assist in the strategic development of our sport.

Following a successful commencement to season 2010 the club now looks to 2011 to continue the improvements to our clubs operations. As a part of this I would ask all members to contribute to feedback on the pre-season part of the season. This year included mailouts and email alerts to training, trials and online registration.

Please take 2 minutes to become part of the improvement of our club by completing the online survey.

The survey can be filled out here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FSBSX35.

We are finalising our Club Business Directory which will promote businesses owned or managed by members or associates of our club. It is a wonderful way to show support by utilising services offered by fellow members. The directory will be placed on the website. If you wish to have your business included on the directory all you are required to do is send in your business name, service/product and contact details to this email. The charge for being on the directory is $25 which is excellent value to reach over 400 people directly.

The directory list will be published shortly so contact Shane Jamieson to ensure you are part of the CTP Business Directory 2010.