All hockey players are encouraged to come on down to the Roxbury on Friday 29th February from 7pm. It's the night before Rego. Nothing special - just a few drinks before a hard season of drinking. Nick Brown's the contact if you want more info.
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First Club Night at the Roxbury
Name the Series and Win!!
SUHC recently-announced its blockbuster series of interviews by our ace reporter, Chook, but our Media Marketing Department says "Chat to the Chook" is a crap name. They can't come up with anything better themselves, though. So now all members have the chance to Name the Series and win! All you have to do is email your suggestion for the name of the series to webmaster@suhc.asn.au by 5pm on Friday 15th of February. The member submitting the name chosen by the panel as the new name for this blockbuster will win not only 6 bottles of SUHC Centenary Wine, but also the right to be interviewed by Chook in his second compelling series. Become the envy of your own team mates- and the focus of attention for lots of others. Priceless! If entries are identical the first one in is the winner. Umpire's decision is final. So start thinking and start emailing. Our operators are waiting at their machines. Good luck. And the winner is... Ian Jessup from the Vets
Ace reporter Chook's new series will be called "Feedin' the Chook". It's a unanimous decision from our Media Marketing Departement. The winning name was submitted by the legendary Ian Jessup from the Vets team. No need for a profile now - you'll find out more about him in Chook's second penetrating series. Albury 2008 - a fresher perspective
You know we won at Albury, but do you know how much fun the tour was? Check it here. Albury Report - a veteran's perspective (edited)
SUHC won the University Challenge at Albury. Exclusive New Series for 2008!!!!
Coming soon - "Chat to the Chook", SUHC's explosive, brand-new series! Previously unpublished secrets about some of our top players are brought to light by Chook, our star reporter, in these sensational bare-all interviews. Chook has recently been compared favourably to Sir Michael Parkinson* and you will see why. No hidden microphones, no hidden cameras - just the raw truth. Forget the soft stuff like "Who is James Boag?" or "Who's AOV Woolf?" Chook starts with the penetrating "Who is Scrappy?" Exclusive to SUHC! Bookmark the page now. * on hockey skills Club Day a Success
Thanks to everyone who came to Club Day on Saturday 10th of May. The players all said the support was a huge boost. It's a pity we couldn't drag that single extra goal up for the 1sts, but the 2nds were in fine form, and the others played well, too, even if we would have liked a few more Big Ws. We plan to have similar events whenever the draw gives us the opportunity - watch this space. Also a huge thank you to the Club's fundraising committee (Bucko and crew) who put in the extra effort, created some fun for everyone and generated a quick $350 for the Foundation. Great effort! Annual Pub Crawl this Saturday
Our Annual Pub Crawl is on this Saturday 31st May. HUGE EVENT. Everyone is invited (except the Juniors - sorry guys, but laws are laws). Meet at the Roxbury at 6:30pm, and at 8:00pm it's on to the next pub. T-Shirts ($15) are available at trainings and Games (Fri and Sat) this week. Don't miss out - limited numbers only! Drinks $5, T-Shirts $15, being with your mates - priceless!! If you have any questions, contact Smoz. Albury Easter Carnival - Men's Team Report
Three weeks in to our Sydney Uni experience, we packed our kit, sticks, alcohol and shells, and headed to the distant land of Albury. Our team comprised of three Aussies, eight Poms, a Dutchman, a Bermudan, a `poor man's Pom' (Irish!) and the embodiment of God himself, Scott Heapey. We visited all the major sights in Australia: The Big Sheep (Merino!?), The Dog on the Tuckerbox and The Submarine. Meanwhile Scott Laird showed us around the disappointment that is Canberra, home to the world's worst fountain! Shortly after arrival at our hotel, we sat down to our first Mock Judiciary, where nicknames for the weekend were assigned, and rules for quaffage were enforced. Although these rules seemed too much for rookie `Easy,' who started the weekend as he meant to go on and donated his dinner to the bin. After being suitably hydrated we moved on (minus our new Dutchman whose introduction to Australian nightlife was short lived) to the SS&A, where the party continued well, despite a certain member developing an unhealthy gambling habit! Unfortunately the new `phone battery' style ID card displayed by Andy (formerly known as Tom Cruise) was not accepted by the SS&A. Later that night, Scrappy and Ed invented an extreme version of noughts and crosses, involving a leg, marker pen, and a lighter!
We drew our second game 1-1 but were let down by blatant cheating by the weekend's timekeeper, JTB! After winning our third game 6-2, we headed back to the hotel for food and fancy dress. Out of the hotel walked 13 `Scott Heapeys' a `Ninja Turtle' and `Captain Planet' and set off for the official after party at `Roi' nightclub. A good night was had by most, although there were mixed experiences with the locals, some very friendly towards international visitors, but others less than impressed with turtles! We awoke on Sunday to find a suicidal Pete, and a very cheerful Mussi. Arriving on time, we managed only a 1-1 draw, combined with a 2-0 loss. It was back to the hotel to challenge Glebe to a rematch, this time in the bar, unfortunately the result was unchanged. With promises of a `warehouse club' everyone started to trek across Albury. This turned out to be a water fight with fire hoses in a car park, and was unsurprisingly cut short by the police! On his return to the hotel Gerard entertained with a solo rendition of a homeland classic (video on demand). Monday morning was another early start, and this time we started with just five outfield players on the pitch, two of which were, ironically, goalkeepers! Despite these minor setbacks we came out with a 3-1 victory to help claim the University Pennant. We headed home tired but enlightened, with some questionable reversing on the hard-shoulder by the Aussies, to catch a glimpse of `Davey Road' and Easy's kangaroos. A special mention to Daniel `Dad' Field for having the best skills, despite being a goalie! Also to Joe `Tony Hawk' Broadbent for his skateboard-esque attire. Overall an awesome weekend, lots of ups and a few downs, and a good insight into the life of Scott `Hottie' Heapey. The trip was definitely a good preseason tour which brought the team together on and off the turf.
Captain Planet & Ninja Turtle (Filthy '08) Poker Night
Our Poker Night will be held at the Roxbury on Saturday 26 July. Smoz and the Social Committee are collecting bookings now. Its a big night - why else are all the guys getting haircuts?? Remember the Trivia Night too on Saturday 23 August at the Roxbury. Albury 2008 - The Ben Cousins Rehab Tour
Starting off as two new freshers to the Sydney Uni Hockey Club we decided the best way to launch ourselves into the club and meet everyone was to pack our bags for the Albury Easter trip along with 30 others - despite neither of us having met any of the group before! We had a weekend that exceeded all our expectations of the average hockey carnival and can now look back on some great memories and 30 great new friends. The 7-hour trip flew by. Really flew by, for some - one member of the tour managed to clock up a $300 speeding fine while for others maybe the few cases of Smirnoff they'd been working on since 6 am explains it! From the very beginning we were included as part of the gang and couldn't have felt less like we had only met everyone on tour that morning! We all took over the Albury Burvale Motel and kicked the weekend off to a flying start with a night out at Alburys finest establishment - the one and only SS&A club!! Tour t-shirts were worn (ripped, swapped and lost) throughout the night and weekend. The second night saw the tour take on the ROI nightclub for a night of superhero-themed craziness with all the other players. It was awesome to have a great night out with and get to know the hockey players from SUHC but also those from other teams representing clubs in and around Sydney and Melbourne. Wherever we went Hockey came in a close second to the social side of the tour - we are still all a little confused at how Sydney Uni managed to win the University Challenge with both the mixed teams - Sydney Uni `rug dodgers' and `salad dodgers' - struggling a little to take to the fields after our team bonding sessions the night before (at local pubs)! Getting up at 8 am to play hockey after a big night out was a challenge (most of) the tour group rose to each morning and it was always fun to be out on the field with the rest of the club players and playing against so many other teams in one of Australia's largest and oldest-running hockey carnivals. Not only have we lived to tell the tale but the 30 tour players have grown to be a great group of friends who took us under their wing, showed us a great time at the Albury Carnival and have got us looking forward to doing it all again next year! It's also thanks to the Albury weekend that the season for us now is shaping up to be extremely fun both on and off the field!! We would give this trip a huge thumbs up to anyone old to the club but especially to newcomers like us. Being part of the SUHC Albury tour promises so much more than a weekend of great hockey; it's an exciting, funny and memorable few days of getting to know a great group of people who will be your team mates, coaches and friends for the seasons to come! B & Skiddo. Club Day: 2 August at P2
Following the huge success of our last Men's Club day, the SUHC Fundraising and Social Committees have announced the next instalment of Club Day Fixtures. On Saturday the 2nd of August 2008 six of our seven Men's teams will be playing one after the other at Pitch 2 Homebush (P2). 5th and 6th Grade will be pushing to smash uni(?) rivals UNSW, whilst 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades will be slugging it out against Moorebank. Full details are on the Hockey Club Day Flyer. I played during our last Club Day, and it was an amazing feeling for everyone in the team to have a crowd of around 100 SUHC supporters backing every move we made and punishing any error the opposition made. You cannot believe how good it is to hear a crowd roaring at our games, or how much it really does lift the players. Please join the Club's growing number of fans and come and support SUHC our way: fair, supportive and LOUD - just the way it should be. Bring the noise and enjoy your game! Scrappy Club Captain Club Fitness
Preso Night Ticket
DID YOU BUY YOUR TICKETS FOR PRESENTATION NIGHT? You did? You are in for a great night wih a few surprises. You didn't? Well, yes, you have made it very hard indeed, but you should still contact the ever-smiling Smoz asap. Ticket sales closed on Friday the 3rd Oct but we are here to help. If for some reason you have confirmed you are coming but not yet paid please PAY NOW and let me know - either via facebook, email (sarahemorris@hotmail.com) or mob: 0408656295. Remember you could log on to stickytickets.com.au . If you don't have a credit card then you can pay me direct via netbank: Tickets are $90. Smoz xoxox Nominate the Highest Achievers of 2008
Presentation Night on 11 October means it's awards time again. Forget the Biggest Losers - this is all about finding the people who gave their all during the year, and not just a couple of kilos. Each year SUHC presents a number of prestigious awards to recognise the achievements of players from across the Club. The awards include: Rising Star You - the players and friends - know better than anyone else who ought to be considered for these awards. If you think someone deserves to be considered you need to nominate them now. Its easy: just email the Club secretary Melanie Platt (melsp@yahoo.com) and tell her the name of the person, the team they played for, the awards(s) you are nominating them for and a brief outline of why they should win the award(s). Nominations are due by Friday the 19th of September. There is no rule about how much info you need to supply or the format of the info. Just make sure you send Mel enough info for the Committee to have all the facts they need to make a fair decision. Official Weigh-In on 14 August
The Biggest Losers from Men's 2nd Grade are getting serious. Their official weigh-in has been set for Thursday 14 August at Kyeemagh, and they are bulking up in advance of the big day. Cookie says he has a fat chance of winning this one! The RTA had offered a mobile checking unit for the occasion. This was declined because of safety concerns if its springs were stressed. Everyone is urged to get behind these guys (you won't be seen) and support this innovative way to raise funds for the Foundation. Tickets from Thicketek. Sponsored by beer. Spoken by G. Heasbig on behalf of the Australian Laboured Breathing party.
Last of the Summer Wine - McWilliams at just $7.50 a bottle!
2009 New Player's Night is Saturday 4 April
New Player's Night is at Cooper's Hotel on Saturday 4 April. See the invitation here. Poker Night Update
Going head to head with the Bledisloe Cup match a few suburbs away made it a tough choice for many regulars, but the Poker Night on the 26th of July was still a great success for those die-hard revellers, gamblers and drifters who made it. The National Poker League also said it was a great night and they would be happy to do it again with us at any time. Many thanks to Gash and Smoz for all their efforts. Everyone who made it had a good time, so next time round we encourage everyone to be part of it. Even with the reduced crowd it was still a good night for the highly social SUHC. Trivia night on 23 August
This Saturday, August 23rd is our Trivia/Olympics Night. Come down to the Roxbury in Glebe for a truly great night. SUHC will be hosting a silent auction, trivia and pre-game build up prior to the Men's Olympic Gold Medal Match in Beijing. The Burras are out to retain their gold medal, so come and watch some more hockey magic being created while you win some things for yourself. We have a host of wonderful prizes, so you wouldn't want to miss out. Come dressed as the best fanatic and you could also win!! Friends and family most welcome. As Confucius says, "You must be in it to win it!" Let's get behind the Club and Kookaburras! See Smoz or Andy Andy Elton or anyone on the Social Committe for details. Support Our Biggest Losers
It has come to our (as well as most of the club's) attention that Mens 2nd grade Sydney Uni is carrying (as nicely put) several CAKE EATERS, FAT BOYS and JELLY BELLIES. The candidates: - Ben "Captain of the fat boys Remington" Chiarella - Chris "Moylo, I have my methods to lose weight (illegal or not)" Moylan - Jason "Tugga, I am too old for this but my wife wants me to" Faulks - Mick "I want to look good naked" Duck - Bradley "If I shave my eyebrows there is 15 kegs already" Cooke - Luke "perhaps if I do this I will get more ladies" Nuttal What has been proposed is an 8 week challenge to lose as much weight as possible to raise money for the hockey turf. The logistics: People will/can sponsor the group (or an individual) per Kg they lose over the 8 week period. Therefore $10 per kg (we lose 10kgs) $100 donation to the turf. We will be sending out forms etc and putting things on line over the coming few months for this to be ready to go come 8 weeks prior to presso!! There will be a offical weigh in 8 weeks before presentation night (plus photos and official starting weight) and then we have 8 weeks to lose as much weight as possible for a official (briefs only, for you LADIES) weigh in at presso (Looking like October Saturday 11th!!) on the main stage and a tally of how much money this little experiment can raise for the CLUBS HOCKEY TURF This would serve as 2 useful opportunities: - we could raise a massive amount for the turf. - I hopefully won't be a fatty anymore!! Sponsorship forms will be sent out a part of the SU website will be set up for this fund raising opportunity. Get on board; support us fatties from going to FLAB to FAB in 8 weeks and help purchase a hockey turf... It's a definite WIN - WIN!!! King of the Fatties, Ben "Remington" Chiarella, signing off!!
Trivia Hint: LEMO (le'mo) n. A Japanese wrestler too overweight to participate in a first grade sumo tournament. The Camel Cup: Team of the Year in 2008
As you know our Club is on a mission. It is - in one word - TURF! In the past the Camel Cup has been awarded to the team which has made the highest contribution to the social values of the Club. This year the award has taken a new form. The Cup will be awarded to that team which does the most to embody the spirit of the Club by assisting the Hockey Foundation by raising funds to support hockey at SU. Funds can be raised in whatever form you wish - carwashes/ BBQs/ ebay/ sponsorships etc. The Executive will also take into account each team's creativeness and approach to promoting the club or improving club attitude in these efforts. So far there have been a few crafty attempts to raise money, from the Biggest Losers to massive chocolate sales and even $$ for kisses on pub crawl. The closing time for submitting your teams fundraising efforts is exactly one week before Presentation night ( 11th of Oct). So get on to it, raise those last few dollars and give your team its chance to win the prestigious Camel Cup. Good luck! Club day on 13 June at Olympic
The Men's teams have a Club Day on 13 June at Olympic. Everyone is playing at Homebush that day except 5ths, who play at Pennant Hills at 12:30pm. See the brochure here Sydney Olympic Park is a fully licensed venue. BYO is NOT allowed. SUHC has been warned by SHA and SWHL because of breaches of this rule by our supporters in the past, and neither we nor they will tolerate further incidents. There are severe consequences for the club and supporters for any breaches, so please respect this rule. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased at the canteen or the Waratah Room Bar. Pub Crawl 2009: Newtown, are you ready?
The time has come... "SUHC players do it for 70 minutes in 11 different positions." Everybody, everybody! Pub Crawl 2009 is on this Saturday May 23, 2009. Don your favourite new t-shirt and meet us at the Cooper's Hotel at 7pm. Congratulations to Annabelle McGee (5th Grade), the winner of the slogan competition and new SUHC Social Hero! Her winning entry is now plastered over the front of your new T-shirt. With a few cheeky additions on the back it will ensure you look and play the part out and about in Newtown. Thank you to everyone who participated in the competition. We had a tough choice as there were some great entries. Honourable Mentions Shirts can be purchased at training this week for $25. No Cash, no shirt. We have a few extras if you didn't get your order in but get in early as they are limited and are quickly being snapped up as we speak. Currently, the planned route* is: It is a pretty massive group this year so we please ask that you arrive on time, play by the rules, keep an eye out for each other, try to think before you act and most of all HAVE FUN!! *The route may change due to unexpected circumstances so if you are joining late contact Andy (0434 191 270), Chloe (0405 838 773) or Masto (0421 656 516) to find out where we are. New player Night
New player Night has been and gone. If you've forgotten it, check Bucko's photos in the Gallery
Club day on 18 April at Cintra
The top 6 Men's teams are playing at Cintra this Saturday 18 April. starting at 12:30pm. 1st grade play at 2:00pm. See the attached Club Day brochure for all the details, and for a great shot of Nick Brown's legs. Preso Night on 24th October for Men's, Women's and Vets Players
As the season is coming to end it can only mean one thing socially...Preso Night. Please save the date: Saturday October 24, 2009. This is a brilliant evening when SUHC comes together as a club to reflect upon on the season that has been, celebrate out teams and athletes achievements and enjoy each other's company once again. Arrangements for the evening will be released shortly, but for now lock the date in and stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, keep winning so we have plenty to celebrate about. Juniors will have their Presentation Day at 4pm on 20th September at Primrose Park. 25 July is Apres Ski at Coopers
 Presentation Night 2008
Our 2008 Presentation Night was held on Saturday 11 October. There are some photos in the Gallery to prove it (for those whose memories were rendered less than perfect). Another great night, with the Juniors, Seniors and Vets all well represented. The highlights of the night were Andy Andy Elton claiming the Clubperson of the Year trophy, and Brett Radcliffe becoming the Club's third 500 game medallist. After 500 games all that Brett wants, he says, is to play just one game on his own home turf. The other highlight was seeing Remo genuinely touched that an award had been named after him and Sam Gow for their efforts in creating the club's juniors. The Camel Cup was not awarded on the night because the donations from the teams are still being tabulated. There have been some spectacular effirts. The three teams that are serious contenders for their efforts are Womens 7th grade (over $1000 - mainly Cash for Pash, as far as we can work out), Mens 2nd grade (The Biggest Losers - they lost 37.05kg, and if they can sell that at prime cut rates rather than lard rates they could also be in the $1,000s) and the Under 11s, who have converted Baker's Delight Vegemite scrolls into a stunning $2,500. Thanks to Khevyn for some unusually short speeches, and to Smoz and Gash for being MCs as well as the organisers. Also thanks to the people who turned up at the last minute to make it a greta evening - but please remeber to pay Smoz so your clubmates fees don't have to subsidise your dinner as well as their own hockey. The full list of the senior Club's awards for 2008 is: Len Smith Clubperson of the Year Award Andy Elton Most Valuable Player (Men) Kent Haigh Best and Fairest MEDALS 500 Games 200 Games 100 Goals SUHC and MUHC win 1 each in 99 year Rematch in 2008
SUHC is one of Auistralia's oldest hockey clubs, and our longest-standing opponent is Melbourne University. SUHC played a number of teams in those early years, but Melbourne University is the only one that has stood the test of time and still exists as a hockey club. Our first inter-varsity game was against MU in 1909, and nigh on a hundred years of competition between the two clubs is an extraordinary achievement. What makes it even better is that the MU players are very similar to us, and the small geographic dislocation is just an interesting way of dividing us up. Off the field its a party where everyone gets on brilliantly...but on the field we are fierce competitors: a real battle between brothers, of Olympian or even Lobseyian dimensions. So every year, when a cohort of SU players put on the blue and gold to play at the Australian University Games, the freshers are fired by the same passion and inter-varsity rivalry that has inspired great games for 99 years. Over that time we have taken on MU and every other hockey-playing university in the country and we have had more than our fair share of victories. Those other universities can only dream, though, of a history of on-field battle and off-field celebrations like the one we share with MU. SUHC and MUHC both celebrated centenaries in 2007, and our next milestone is the keenly anticipated Centenary of Inter-Varsity Hockey Match between MUHC and SUHC in Sydney in 2009. MUHC won in 1909, and even though SUHC won in 1910, we'd like to think its our turn to win the big one(s) next year too. As a lead up to the Centenary match we organised two special 99 year games for the Mens and Womens teams as an adjunct to the Australian University Games that are currently on in Melbourne. The games were played at MU on Sunday 28 Sptember. For the history books, SUHC was represented by: Men: Many of the SU players are continuing on at the Australian University Games, and hoping to match or exceed their successes from last year. Good luck to the teams and to the individual players when it comes to Australian rep selection time. Sportslived Website and Updates
Sportslived has a website with info on what their current and past students are doing. SUHC figures prominently. Click on Sportslived to access it.
New Player Night is 27 March 2010
Many thanks to ACCESS for donating a range of prizes for NPN. Bucko's Albury photos
Bucko's Albury photos are finally up. Check here.
Club day for Men's teams on 24 April
 Pub Crawl is on Saturday 29 May: Save the date!
The most wonderful time of the year is approaching, folks! One of the biggest social nights of the year is near and you definitely don't want to miss out! That's right, SUHC's annual pub crawl is coming. Its time to terrorise the streets of Newtown in matching T-shirts with our own clever slogan. Plan your calendar and prepare for one MASSIVE night out before putting your head down and hitting the books for Stuvac. Best of all. none of the men's teams have the late game so no-one has to play catch up this year. Once again, we'll be running a contest to see whose words of wisdom will live forever on marker stained t-shirts. Send your ideas for slogans to carlychurch@gmail.com by May 3rd. The winner will get their pub crawl T-shirt for free and heaps of additional prizes (or maybe not) so start thinking. Details about the route and T-shirt costs will be posted soon. Watch this space (or join the SUHC facebook group if you haven't already). In the meantime start thinking of T-shirt slogans. Albury Easter Hockey Tour - Be there!
Recipe: 40+ Athletes* Mix well (an SUHC specialty) and you have it: One Heck of a Road Trip! Check and clear you diary now for the Easter Weekend. This is an SUHC trip that is not to be missed! Any questions to Eliza (our new Admin Assistant) on execassist@suhc.asn.au * term used quite loosely. |
Olympic Hockey on TV
Click here for the TV schedule of Olympic hockey, or here for Olympic hockey news (with a HNSW focus).
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