Development panel umpire promoted to A-grade matches
23rd June 2006
Development panel umpire promoted to A-grade matches
Congratulations to Chris Hawtone on being promoted to umpiring A-grade men's matches. Chris
is a year 10 St. Virgils School student who plays for the Canterbury Hockey Club. Despite
being just 16 years of age, he's already established an impressive umpiring resume.
Among his achievements to date, are receiving the Hockey South (Margaret McCormick)
Umpiring Award in 2004 and umpiring the 2005 A-reserve grade grand final. In addition, he has
just been appointed by Hockey Tasmania to on the umpiring panel for the National U12's
championship to be held in Melbourne in September 2006.