http://www.hockeysouth.com.au Articles from Hockey South. Hockey South is the main Hockey body in Southern Tasmania, Australia. Our headquarters are located at FIH approved facilities at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre, New Town. We also have bar and function facilities. en-us webmaster@hockeysouth.com.au http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/images/logo.png http://www.hockeysouth.com.au 124 91 Hockey Australia wishes to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive - Mark Anderson. Anderson joins Hockey Australia from the Essendon Football Club where he occupied the position of Chief Commercial Officer. In his role as Chief ... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=161 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The Chair of Hockey Tasmania Audrey Mills announced today that major repair works would be undertaken on one of the recently constructed playing surfaces at the Cornelian Bay Hockey Centre. Ms Mills said that a section of the surface on ground one h... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=162 Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Summer Hockey is back again for the 2008/09 season. This year the Social Season will start on Sunday the12th October and run through until Friday 14th December when there will be a break for Christmas/New Year. There will be the usual 3 “grades” Se... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=160 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 THE Kookaburras surrendered their status as men's Olympic hockey champions early today with a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat by Spain. Australia led 2-0 early in the second half but Spain struck two quick goals and then the killer from a penalty corner t... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=159 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 A last minute penalty corner goal to the Netherlands has caused a draw between Australia and the Netherlands in their round four match at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The match finished 2:2, effectively sending both teams through to the semi finals ... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=158 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 No records were broken but the Kookaburras still found themselves in new territory at the Beijing Games - trailing their opposition. Despite conceding a shock early goal for the first time at Beijing, the defending Olympic champions comfortably held... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=157 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 It took just two minutes to erase any doubts over Jamie Dwyer's fitness as the Kookaburras superstar helped Australia to a record-equalling 10-0 thumping of South Africa in their Olympic pool match. Barely 48 hours after being stretchered off the fi... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=156 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The sight of key Kookaburra Jamie Dwyer being stretchered from the field would usually sink any winning hopes of past Australian men's hockey teams. Especially after skipper Bevan George had come off injured earlier in the match. But Kookaburr... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=155 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The hunters have become the hunted as the Aussie men’s hockey team head to Beijing to defend their Olympic title. The Athens Olympic champions are well placed in the Beijing draw but coach Barry Dancer has pinpointed four nations capable of pushing ... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=154 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Hockey South, in conjunction with Hockey Tasmania, is again conducting the June school holiday clinics for primary aged children. All current players are invited and those with no previous experience are also welcome. Coaching will be provid... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=153 Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 To mark National Volunteer Week, we’d like to thank just a snapshot of our regular volunteers who give happily of their time to make hockey happen each week. Mark Hawtone –quietly in the background using his skills to create ticklists and to conve... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=152 Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500 TASMANIAN hockey is making an unprecedented four-pronged assault on this year's Olympic Games. The State has four representatives in the national colours and the inside word is that each is well placed to retain their guernseys when those squads are... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=151 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 The big news this year is that Minkey has been renamed Hookin2Hockey – our new national learn to play hockey program. The game remains the same, however for $30 each new player will have the opportunity to register and receive all the equipment they need ... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=150 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0500 See below a flyer and registration details for the Australian Hockey League Golf Day, to raise funds for the Tasmanian teams, the MIA Tassie Tigers and the Wrest Point Van Demons. Please consider putting a team together and join the players on the g... http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=149 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0600 Ultra 106.5 FM is providing daily reports on the Tassie Tigers AHL campaign Monday to Friday this week and next week with Andrew McDonald from Canberra. Reports can be heard daily at 11.30am. http://www.hockeysouth.com.au/articles/view_article.php?art_id=148 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600