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	Level 3 Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre Shirley Strickland Avenue Sydney Olympic Park   PO Box 440 Sydney Markets NSW 2129   P: (02) 9764 1911 F: (02) 9746 2588 E: communications@hockeynsw.com.au W: www.hockeynsw.com.au		In This Issue NSW latest Kookaburra Kieran Govers makes debut against Korea NSW U18 indoor teams take national title double 2010 F-H-E Country V City Challenge coming soon! Local juniors Hook in2 Hockey with Glebe and Ryde Hockey NSW Waratahs AHL home clash - mark it in your diary World Cup Hockey coming to your TV screens Vets to take to the indoor court

NSW latest Kookaburra Kieran Govers makes debut against Korea NSW Waratahs representative Kieran Govers has made his debut for the Kookaburras last night when they took on Korea in the first of a three match test series in Tasmania. Govers was chosen in the 25 player squad along with recent Champions Trophy gold medallists Brent Livermore, Simon Orchard and Matthew Butturini. Govers, who was a member of the 2009 Burras team that won gold at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival (AYOF) in January and the Junior World Cup team, made a strong debut in the green and gold. "I was pleased that we debuted yet another player in Kieran Govers and that he played well," said Charlesworth after the Korea win. An Illawarra junior, Govers, 21, is a NSW Institute of Sport scholarship holder and a member of the 2010 NSW Waratahs squad. The Kookaburras enjoyed a 5-1 win over Korea in Tasmania and will meet again on Saturday and Sunday evening as they count down to the World Cup in India next month. To read the match report, please click here. NSW U18 indoor teams take national title double NSW U18 Men's and women's indoor teams have taken out the Australian U18 Indoor Championships in Perth. After winning through their semi finals, NSW U18 men continued their week long unbeaten streak by downing home side WA 5-0 in a dominating display in the final. The team scored a huge 57 goals in the week and conceded just 12. Congratulations to Flynn Ogilvie who was named as Player of the Tournament. The NSW U18 women had a slightly tougher week, coming in second going into the semis but finding top form when it mattered most to gain 3-0 revenge over WA in the semi final before taking down Victoria in the final to defend their 2009 title. The match was poised at 1-1 at the end of full time and was forced to be decided by penalty strokes, NSW coming out on top 3-1. The NSW teams capped off their success by taking out the Play the Whistle award. See all results of both teams here. It has been a stellar start to the 2010 year with NSW teams taking out all four of the U14 and U16 indoor invitational titles as well as the two U18 titles. At the conclusion of the 2009/10 indoor representative season, NSW teams took out 8 of the 10 national/invitational indoor titles and made the final or semi final of the other two. Congratulations to all players and team officials who have represented Hockey NSW this indoor season. The NSW U18 men's field team will be the next NSW team in action at a national championship when they head to Canberra in April. To check other national championship dates, search the Hockey NSW events calendar here. 2010 F-H-E Country V City Challenge coming soon! The 2010 F-H-E Country V City Challenge is just 8 weeks away! The F-H-E Country V City Challenge will see the state's best junior players go head-to-head over the weekend of March 27-28 at Macarthur. Can Country defend their unbeaten record over the past three years? The Country V City champion boys, girls and overall shields will be contested between the U13, U15, U18 and U21 age groups in two matches over the weekend. The Country V City Challenge will be a packed weekend of high-class hockey action so make sure you get down to support the teams and see the next generation of hockey players in action. The weekend schedule will be announced shortly with all players receiving further details soon. The 2010 challenge is proudly sponsored by F-H-E - check out www.f-h-e.com.au for all your hockey equipment. Check out the progress of the Macarthur Hockey Complex turf upgrade currently underway - read story here. Local juniors Hook in2 Hockey with Glebe and Ryde Hockey Glebe Hockey Club and Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club have held school holiday Hook in2 Hockey programs in recent weeks. Hook in2 Hockey is a program designed to give aspiring hockey players a go at the sport and acts as a recruitment program for new players to junior clubs. Ryde Hunters Hill held their program at Sydney Olympic Park over four days with grade players acting as coaches for the twenty 4-13 year old participants who enjoyed four sessions of fun drills followed by games at the end of each session. Meg Smith - Ryde Hunters Hill Hockey Club Junior President commented "first and foremost, everyone has fun and secondly the clinic introduces kids who have not played hockey to the sport. They may not choose to pursue hockey instantly, but they may keep it in mind in the future." Glebe's program saw 10 junior players register for the program, most of them who had never played hockey before, all enjoying some coaching from first grade players Ian Paterson, Alister Cullen and Josie Barronn. The program was advertised through schools in early December and saw participants aged 6-11 with the parents and club get involved to experience hockey and enjoy a BBQ at the conclusion of the clinic. All participants of the Hook in2 Hockey program enjoyed an equipment pack and showbag consisting of posters, stickers magnets and water bottles. Hook in2 Hockey clinics are planned in the coming months for North Shore WHA, Orange HA and Coffs Harbour HA. For more information on Hook in2 Hockey clinics and how it could help attract new players to the game of hockey - contact Blake Durance. NSW Waratahs AHL home clash - mark it in your diary Hockey NSW will host a round of the men's Australian Hockey League (AHL) in 2010 at the Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre. This event will form the premier event of the Hockey NSW 2010 calendar and will see NSW top male players in action including Kookaburras stars Brent Livermore, Matthew Butturini, Simon Orchard, Mark Paterson and Kieran Govers. The NSW Waratahs will take on Canberra Lakers, Victorian Vikings and Tassie Tigers in the first round of the AHL in a triple-header weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 18-20. Mark these dates in your diaries - times and ticketing information will be announced shortly. This will be the perfect team outing for your hockey team - so spread the word and stay tuned for more info.   Hockey NSW will be calling for volunteers including ballpersons for this 3-day event and will be asking all interested volunteers to complete an application form in the coming weeks. Make sure you check out hockeynsw.com.au for all the latest information on the AHL weekend.

World Cup Hockey coming to your TV screens Want to see more hockey action on TV? Great news! Fox Sports will show the Men's World Cup event from Delhi, live, commencing Sunday 28th February.  All pool games, semi-finals and the final will be shown live, many in the early hours of the morning - so remember to set your recorders and cheer on the Kookaburras as they go for gold! Vets to take to the indoor court The men's and women's vets age groups will compete in the final Hockey NSW indoor state championship of the season next weekend when they take to the courts at the Central Coast Youth Club in Niagara Park. The draw for the indoor state championship is available here. Hockey NSW wish all teams the best of luck!