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Womens 5th grade – Premiers!
Congratulations to our womens 5th grade team who beat Sutherland 1-0 in a tight match on Sunday morning at Kyeemagh!
The Briars girls held their structure and lines for the length of the game and gained a number of breaks into the circle. Their hard work picking away at the strong Sutherland defence finally paid off when Kate Orme flicked the ball past the keeper to put the girls in the lead. Sutho tried to come back but the Briars defence held strong, including a penalty corner against them just on full time. Well done to all the girls, and in particular to our Player of the Match, goalkeeper Maddy Stewart who defended her territory every time the Sutho girls got near her. A great result for the girls who have worked hard all year!
Big Games This Weekend!
Come out and support your fellow Briars in their finals matches this weekend:
Junior Grand Finals:
Under 13Cs Friday 3 September, 7:00pm @ Pennant Hills Under 11Bs Saturday 4 September, 8:00am @ Ryde Under 15Bs Saturday 4 September, 11:15am @ Ryde
Mens Semi Finals:
Under 17s Friday 3 September, 8:30pm @ Cintra Mens 4th grade Saturday 4 September, 2:00pm @ Ryde Mens 8th grade Saturday 4 September, 5:45pm @ Bankstown Mens 5th grade Saturday 4 September, 6:30pm @ Homebush Field 2
Womens Semi Finals:
Womens 6th grade (ML6) Sunday 5 September, 9:00am @ Olympic Pitch Womens 4th grade (ML4) Sunday 5 September, 12:30pm @ Homebush Field 2 Womens 2nd grade (ML2) Sunday 5 September, 2:30pm @ Olympic Pitch
Junior Presentations
Briars Junior Presentations will be held on Saturday 4 September from 1:00pm to 3:00pm, after any of our teams playing in grand finals that morning. The event will be held in the function room at the Briars @ Greenlees club, on the corner of Ian Pde and Wellbank St .
All players, friends and family are invited to join in the festivities which will include presentation of individual awards to all junior players from Minkeys through to Under 15s as well as a FREE BBQ lunch for all players after the presentation. No RSVPs are necessary, just come along for a great afternoon!
All parents are also requested to bring along your child’s washed playing shirt to the presentation and give to our Junior Liaison Officer Louise Bickerton for collection (if not already handed to Louise).
Earn some extra cash at Summer Comp @ Cintra
Briars are looking for helpers to run our Summer Comp at Cintra – you will be paid! Summer Comps will run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at Cintra in October and November. If you are interested in volunteering for one or more nights, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to volunteer!
Team registrations will be called for very soon to start organising your teams now!
Fundraising Ideas
The Briars Committee are currently working on the 2011 budget and are looking for ideas for fundraising from players, parents, supporters, anyone!
Briars needs to undertake a number of fundraising initiatives each year otherwise YOUR playing fees will need to go up to cover the high costs of playing hockey. If you hate selling fundraising chocolates, then come up with a better idea! Any idea that Briars implements in 2011 will earn the contributor a complimentary voucher for the bar or bistro at Greenlees … so get your thinking caps on! Email your idea to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Host Family Wanted
German National Player Florian Fuch, regarded as the second best player in the world at 19 years of age, is heading to Sydney and looking for a host family from September to March. Florian is keen to stay involved in hockey in Australia and in return for accommodation will provide free coaching either one on one or to a team.
If you are interested or would like further information, please contact John Price: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Room for Rent in Concord West
Anyone looking for a room to rent in Concord West? Email mens 1st grader Kieran Gentles at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information!
EFT Details
The easiest way to make a payment to Briars is by EFT using the following account details:
BSB: 012 478
You can pay your playing fees, for social events, uniform items and your chocolate fundraising for example directly into our account. Please always remember to enter your name and what the payment is for eg. “Fees”, “Choc”, ‘Trivia”, “Preso” into the reference field.
Junior Selection Trials for 2011 Representative Teams
Trial Dates and Times have changed!
If you are interested in trialling for the below representative teams, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name, age group and 2 preferred positions. Trials in August and September are due by Wednesday 18 August while trials for February are due by late September.
North Area Trials:
Under 11 Boys Sunday 22 August @ Cintra, 7:00am to 8:30am Sunday 29 August @ Cintra, 7:00am to 8:30am
Under 13 Boys Sunday 22 August @ Cintra, 8:30am to 10:30am Sunday 29 August @ Cintra, 8:30am to 10:30am
Under 15 Boys Sunday 22 August @ Cintra, 10:30am to 12:30pm Sunday 29 August @ Cintra, 10:30am to 12:30pm
Two North Area teams will be selected in each age group from the above trials to proceed to Sydney Junior Hockey Association Trials:
Under 11 Boys Sunday 5 September @ Cintra, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Sunday 19 September @ Cintra, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Under 13 Boys Sunday 5 September @ Cintra, 2:00pm to 4:30pm Sunday 19 September @ Cintra, 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Under 15 Boys Sunday 5 September @ Cintra, 4:30pm to 7:00pm Sunday 19 September @ Cintra, 4:30pm to 7:00pm
The following age groups will progress directly to Sydney Junior Hockey Association Trials and do not need to trial for North Area first:
Under 11 Girls Sunday 5 September @ Cintra, 8:00am to 10:00am Sunday 19 September @ Cintra, 8:00am to 10:00am
Under 13 Girls Sunday 5 September @ Cintra, 10:00am to 12:00pm Sunday 19 September @ Cintra, 10:00am to 12:00pm
The following age groups will trial for Sydney Junior Hockey Association in February 2011
Under 15 Girls Sunday 6 February @ Cintra, 10:30am to 1:00pm Sunday 13 February @ Cintra, 10:30am to 1:00pm
Under 18 Girls Sunday 6 February @ Cintra, 10:30am to 1:00pm Sunday 13 February @ Cintra, 10:30am to 1:00pm
Under 17 Boys Sunday 6 February @ Cintra, 8:00am to 10:30am Sunday 13 February @ Cintra, 8:00am to 10:30am
The age that you trial for is your age division as at 1 January 2011.
See the Australian Kookaburra’s take on Argentina
The reigning World Champion men’s Hockey team the Kookaburras will be playing a two test series against Argentina on the 11th and 12th of September 2010 at the Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre. Tickets can be pre-purchased through the Hockey NSW website and current players under 15 years of age can gain entry for free by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for an entry form and returning to Hockey NSW. All ticket purchasers will also go in to the draw to win an official signed AHL Waratahs jersey.
Would you like to take part in the guard of honour?
Hockey NSW is offering a unique opportunity for a local team to take part in the guard of honour. If any Briars juniors team is interested please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Selected teams will be asked to wear their club colours on the day and will receive free entry in to the match on the day of the guard of honour.
Half Time Penalty Shoot Out
Four lucky players will be selected to compete in a penalty strokes competition during half time at each Kookaburras vs Argentina match. Each player will be given 3 strokes, in a best of 3 shoot out, against one of NSW’s finest goalkeepers. The winner of each day’s shoot out receives an official signed AHL Waratah jersey with all other participants receiving an official Hockey NSW cap.
To enter the draw to participate, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for entry form
Representative News Congratulations to Briars junior Oliver Flack who has been selected in the NSW Under 13s boys team. The team will take part in the 2010 Under 13 Boys Invitational Championships in Maryborough, QLD, from 4th to 9th Oc to ber. Good luck Oli!
Junior Selection Trials for 2011 Representative Teams
North Area Association and Sydney Junior Hockey Association have released the dates for trials for 2011 representative teams for all age groups. Please see the attached flyer for specific trial information for your selected age group.
Sydney Indoor Hockey Association have also released information regarding selection trials for the Under 13s Indoor teams. Please see the attached flyer for further information.
Representative News
Womens 7th grader Jessica Stewart has been selected in the NSW Under 13 team to head to the Under 13s Invitational Championships coming up in Maryborough, QLD, 4-9 Oc to ber 2010. Congratulations Jess!
In addition, two of our Under 13 Briars girls attended the Under 13 NSW North Half State Championships in Newcastle in July. Sophia Chidson and Lauren Shouldice were selected in the Under 13Bs and have played at all to urnaments. The 13Bs made the finals of their division losing by 1 goal to Newcastle . A valiant effort from the bot to m of the table earlier in the year. Awesome effort girls!
Special Offer on Professional Mouthguards
15% Discount on Custom Made Sports Mouthguards
Leichhardt Dental Prosthetist, Michael Ianniello, is offering all Briars Hockey players a discount on custom made sports mouthguards. Professional mouthguards use the latest in mouthguard technology to ensure the highest safety and most comfortable fitting mouthguard, personally designed for each player.
Please see the attached flyer for further information on the benefits of a custom made sports mouthguard and for Michael’s contact details.
By supporting our Sponsors, you are supporting Briars!
Trivia Night Wrap Up
Thanks to everyone who came along to our annual Trivia Night and dressed up to score extra points! Congratulations to our womens 5th grade team who were voted Best Dressed in their Alice in Wonderland theme, and to womens 4th grade who took out top place in the Trivia stakes.
A massive thanks to everyone who contributed to the running of the night and especially to those companies who donated prizes. Details of these companies are listed below, please support them when you can …
« Rose Leaf Bistro, Briars @ Greenlees « Civic Video, Five Dock « Let’s Get Fit Personal Health and Fitness Studio, North Strathfield « Dr Michael Imer @ Totally Ortho (Orthodontists), Burwood « Dr Michael Ianniello, Dental Prosthetist, Leichardt « Ken McClenehan, Croydon Remedial & Sports Massage « Nineteen Twenty One Hair, Burwood Heights
Representative News
Mens 1st grader Adam Imer has been elected vice-captain of the NSW U21 team that played last fortnight at the Australian Championships in Melbourne .
Briars had three boys attend Under 13 NSW North Half State Championships in early July. Oliver Flack in Sydney 1s and Chris Schasser and Jeriah Puckeridge in Sydney 2s with Mark Flack coach of the Sydney 2s) plus Tom Vastani in the Sydney 3s. Sydney 1s won Division 1 undefeated beating Tamworth 3–1 in the final and Newcastle 6–0 in the semi finals. Oliver was named in the NSW Under 13 training squad and will attend trials on the weekend on 31 July–1 August at Lithgow where the NSW Under 13 team will be selected to attend the Australian Under 13 Invitational Championships to be played in Queensland in October. Sydney 2s won Division 2 undefeated beating Sydney 3s 8–1 in the final. The Division 2 games were all played on grass which was a new experience for the boys. Both Chris and Jeriah played extremely well with Chris being the leading goal scorer in Division 2.
Upcoming Tour Matches
Briars will be hosting 3 touring teams who will play matches against our junior and Under 17s players at Cintra in the next fortnight:
Thursday 22 July 5:00pm Under 17 girls vs UK touring team Tuesday 27 July 6:30pm Under 17 boys vs Taunton School , UK Wednesday 28 July 5:30pm Under 13s vs Hereworth School , NZ
Come along and support our Briars when they take on the English and Kiwis!
Representative News – ED Division Winners at State Championships
Last weekend saw the Under 18 Girls State Championships head to Orange where a number of Briars represented Eastern Districts. After a fantastic weekend of hockey the ED team came out Premiers of their Division! Congratulations to players Helen Sahajdak, Whitney Lane, Maddy Stewart, Kristen Thompson and Amanda Balis and coach and manager David and Emma Ratcliffe!
Representative News
This weekend sees the Under 18s Girls State Championships head to chilly Orange . Briars is well represented with Helen Sahajdak, Whitney Lane, Maddy Stewart, Kristen Thompson and Amanda Balis all representing Eastern Districts, while Steph Di Val will represent Sydney. The Eastern Districts team will be coached and managed by Briars’ own David and Emma Ratcliffe. Good luck!
Lara Jean Association in the City 2 Surf
The Lara Jean Association is including a team in this year’s Sun Herald City 2 Surf and Briars are proud to continue to support this fantastic cause founded by mens hockey player Adam Palmer. The Foundation was established by Adam and his family to provide support and guidance for families who have had children diagnosed with many forms of rare genetic disorders.
Anyone wishing to sponsor Adam and his supporters in the race can go to City to Surf  A few Briars hockey players have jumped on the fundraising band wagon. The extended Osmond Clan (10 of them!) are running in the City to Surf (C2S) in August. As many of them play hockey for Briars, they decided that they will raise funds for an association set up Briars hockey player Adam Palmer, whose daughter has a rare genetic disorder. The following is a link to their site. www.larajeanassociation.org.au
If however you would prefer just to sponsor, then this is the link to do so: www.everydayhero.com.au/papa_daves_crew All money raised will go to charity the Lara Jean Association.
Umpire Development
Briars are looking for players and/or supporters who are interested in undergoing umpire development. Umpires are a crucial part of the game and there are not nearly enough umpires in Sydney to handle all the games we have each weekend. Did you know: Umpires can earn between $20 and $50 per game (based on qualifications and experience)?
If you’re interested in finding out more about our program, please email the Briars Umpiring Convenor, Danielle Quoy, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Umpiring Demo - See International Umpire Lisa Roach on Saturday July 4 at 12.30pm Kyeemagh in an umpiring demonstration. See great positioning, use of the whistle for control and excellent decision-making!
Valleys Weekend Wrap Up
On Saturday Briars hosted the annual clash against Canberra club Valleys! The competition was friendly, yet fierce, and Briars came away with 2 out of the 3 trophies up for grabs.
Thanks to the Pike family for their continued support of the day; it is fantastic to see this annual tradition continue, in particular with so many new young faces joining both ranks.
Mixed Game 1 - Briars 1 loss to Valleys 3 Goal Scorers: Megan Jones
Mens 1's - Briars 3 beat Valleys 0 Goal Scorers: Blake Durance , Lee Brady, Darren Pike
Mixed Game 2 - Briars 3 drew with Valleys 3 Goal Scorers: Nicola Firth (2), Rachael Stephenson
Representative News
Over the long weekend, 4 of our Briars girls will head off to representative duties in Orange with our Association, Eastern Districts. Alysha Borg, Jess Esslemont and Steph Purdy will contest the State League, while Helen Sahajdak will play in the Opens Division at the State Championships. Good luck girls!
Help Whitney – Sign the PNH Disease Petition at Cintra
Briars womens 3rd grader Whitney Lane is one of only 75 Australians who suffer from the disease Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH). PNH is a rare and potentially fatal disease characterised with red blood cells destruction that triggers a range of major health issues like blood clot formation, raised blood pressure, damage or failure of organs. The only treatment for PNH is “Soliris” however the Federal Government recently failed to provide funding for the approximate $400,000 treatment per annum, per treatment. Without this treatment, PNH sufferers face an uncertain future which is backed up by facts indicating that without treatment, 35% of PNH sufferers will die within 5 years of diagnosis.
Briars Hockey is getting behind Whitney (and the very small group of other PNH patients in Australia ) and is asking all players to sign a petition at Cintra to help gain support from the Federal Government. Whitney has come through the Briars junior ranks and is a rising start of the future. We want to do everything in our power to make sure Whitney will be playing for Briars for many years to come!
Under 9s Competition – First Carnival a Success for Briars!
Updated Draws Information
Both SWHL and ED have made some amendments to their draws. ED have moved their Cintra Sunday morning slots back an hour. Check draw section of website or copies will be available at Cintra from Thursday.
SHA have finally released their full draw. Checl draw section of website or copies will be available at Cintra from Saturday.
For juniors and Under 17s, we are yet to receive full draws from the relevant Associations. They will be with you as soon as they are sent to Briars.
Support Alysha Borg and Cancer Council NSW in the Sydney Running Festival
In September, womens 1st grade Alysha Borg will be running a marathon as part of the Sydney Running Festival - a 42km run around the heart of sydney and hoping to raise much needed money for charity.
Representative News
Congratulations to Ebony Barber, Tamsin Lee and Steph Purdy from the Briars womens 1st grade team who have been selected to play in the NSW Arrows team this season. The girls will head to Hobart , Darwin and Adelaide throughout May to play in the AHL tournament. Tamsin has also been selected in the NSW Under 21s team and will head to Brisbane in July for the national championships.
Congratulations to mens 1st grader Adam Imer who has been selected in the NSW Under 21s team. Adam and the team head to Melbourne in July for the Australian Under 21s Championships.
Entertainment™ Books
Briars will be doing some additional fundraising through selling 2010/11 Entertainment™ Books. Books are priced at around $65-$70 each and are current from now through to June 1, 2011.
The Entertainment™ Book is a restaurant and activity guide that provides special 25 to 50% off and 2-for-1 offers from many of the best restaurants, hotels and attractions throughout Australia and New Zealand . Purchasers of the book only need to use it once or twice and it will have paid for itself.
Business in our area who appear in the book include Pane e Vino restaurant, il "Tratto Ra Ro" Pizzeria, Abhi’s Indian Restaurant, Bar Biscotti, Bin 24 Bistro and Bar, Le Sarab Lebanese Restaurant, Crust Gourmet Pizza, Majors Bay Café, Qui Ristorante Café, The Cove at Drummoyne, Romans Restaurant, Sauce restaurant and Zenja café.
The book also features a range of Sydney wide businesses including Greater Union, IMAX Theatre, Hoyts, Baskin Robins Ice Cream, Cold Rock Ice Creamery, Oporto, AMF Bowling, Domino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, Cookie Man, Vintage Cellars, Crystal Car Wash, Captain Cook Cruises, Museum of Sydney, Australian Symphony Orchestra, National Maritime Museum, Sydney Tower, the Fish Markets, Sydney Aquarium, Taronga Zoo, Lord Nelson Brewery as well as a ton of accommodation and travel partners throughout Australia.
Entertainment™ Books are only available through fund-raising groups, organisations and corporations as a member benefit or fund-raiser. The featured restaurants and other businesses do not pay to be included, they are selected based on awards, reviews and personal recommendations.
To register your interest or ask any questions, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Shirt Numbers
It is compulsory for all womens players to have a number ironed on the back of your shirt. If you need a number, please bring your shirt to training this week so your number can be attached prior to games this weekend. Please pin you name to your shirt on a piece of paper and hand in to the girls in the clubhouse BEFORE your training session. Your shirt will then be ready to pick up after your training session. Please note, numbers will not be applied to shirts on game day.
For mens, it is only compulsory for 1st and 2nd grade to have shirt numbers.
Representative News
Congratulations to Adam Imer who captained the NSW Under 21 City team and was named Under 21 “Player of the Series” following the City vs Country championships at Narellan over the weekend.
Annual Luncheon – Save The Date
The Briars Annual Luncheon will be held on Friday 27 August at NSW Parliament House. We are in the process of finalising our Keynote Speaker and will publicise this as soon as it is confirmed. Watch this space!
Honour for Dane McIlveen
Mens 1st grade player Dane McIlveen was awarded a prestigious Blues Award by UNSW last Friday for his services to hockey. In order to be eligible for this award, students must be studying a degree, represent the sport at state level and contribute to the sport in other ways. Dane contributes immensely to the Briars club through not only his role as a mens 1st grade player but as womens 1st grade coach as well as one of our leading umpires. Congratulations!
Special Offer on Professional Mouthguards
15% Discount on Custom Made Sports Mouthguards Leichhardt Dental Prosthetist, Michael Ianniello, is offering all Briars Hockey players a discount on custom made sports mouthguards. Professional mouthguards use the latest in mouthguard technology to ensure the highest safety and most comfortable fitting mouthguard, personally designed for each player.
Click here for discount Flyer & Contact details By supporting our Sponsors, you are supporting Briars!
Rep Player News Over Easter, Briars girls Monique Imer and Helen Sahajdak will be heading off to Buenos Aires in Argentina to play with the NSW Under 16s Bushrangers team. Ebony Barber, Steph Purdy and Tamsin Lee have been selected in the NSW Arrows AHL team for 2010. As the AHL competition will be played throughout the coming months there will be some great opportunities for Briars to get out to the NSW games and support the Briars girls! Zac McCowage, Helen Sahajdak, Monique Imer and Hayley de la Motte have been selected to represent the Greater Sydney Academy at the annual Academy of Sport Games to be held in Armidale from April 7-9th 2010. Congratulations and good luck!
All Training Sessions Now Started Please note, players should be dressed and ready to go at the times below so try to be there 10-15 minutes before your session kicks off. Womens 1st grade (ML1) 7:30pm to 9:30pm (first hour fitness) 2nd grade (ML2) 7:00pm to 9:30pm (first hour fitness) 3rd grade (ED2) 7:00pm to 8:30pm (first 30 minutes fitness) 4th grade (ML4) 7:00pm to 8:30pm (first 30 minutes fitness) 5th grade (ED3) 6:30pm to 7:30pm 6th grade (ED3) 7:30pm to 8:30pm 7th grade (ML6) 7:30pm to 8:30pm 8th grade (ED4) 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Juniors Minkeys (Under 9s) 4:30pm to 5:30pm Under 11s 4:30pm to 5:30pm Under 13s 5:30pm to 6:30pm Under 15s 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Mens 1st grade (PL1) 7:30pm to 9:00pm 2nd grade (PL2) 7:30pm to 9:00pm 3rd grade (Div 1.1) 6:30pm to 8:00pm 4th grade (Div 1.2) 6:30pm to 8:00pm 5th grade (Div 3.1) 6:30pm to 7:30pm 6th grade (Div 3.2) 6:30pm to 7:30pm Mens 7th and 8th grade players are welcome to join the 5th and 6th grade teams from 6:30pm.
Under 17s Due to a low number of registrations for Under 17s, Briars intend to enter a combined Briars & Glebe Under 17s team in the 2010 competition. This team will be looked after by both Briars and Glebe representatives and the boys held their first training session last night. For any players who are yet to register but are keen to play Under 17s, training will be held every Tuesday at Cintra between 6:30pm and 7:30pm. All Briars Under 17s players are also welcome to come along to mens training on Wednesday nights between 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Additional Fitness? For anyone wishing to do some extra fitness training on a Monday night, players can meet in the car park of the Briars @ Greenlees club (cnr Wellbank St and Ian Pde in Concord ) at 7:00pm for an additional hour of fitness training followed by a social drink in the club afterwards. Player Registrations Player registrations can still be made at anytime leading up to the start of the competition. Blank forms can be found near the Canteen counter and completed forms can be given to your coach or left in the tray marked “Rego Forms” in the back corner of the clubhouse, near the door to the storeroom behind the canteen. It is imperative all players complete a registration form before they begin training.
Top Mens AHL Action Coming to Sydney in June Australia’s best male hockey stars will be on display when Hockey NSW hosts a round of the mens Australian Hockey League (AHL) on the weekend of June 18-20. Come along to the Olympic Pitch to support the NSW Waratahs take on Canberra , Victoria and Tasmania with 2 games on each day. Hockey NSW are also looking for ballpersons for this 3 day event. For more information on this exciting event or to apply to be a ballperson, click here: http://www.hockeynsw.com.au/page.asp?PID=56&MID=56&MediaID=975 |
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Seniors |
$650 |
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Vets |
$200 |
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Full-time Students |
$450 |
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Under 18s |
$350 |
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Under 15s |
$180 |
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Minkeys |
$35 |
FREQUENT BRIARS PROGRAM
The Frequent Briars points system will continue to run through 2010 giving you the chance to earn credit or discounts off your fees by supporting the club in fundraisng and social activities. Below are just a few ways of reducing your fees in 2010, including increased incentives.
The frequent briars program rewards those players who contribute back into the club.
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Event |
Credit Available |
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Early Payment Discount |
$50 (Seniors) $30 (Juniors/U18s/Vets) |
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Chocolates |
$10 per box sold |
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Bunnings BBQs |
$20 per hour (increased from 2009!) |
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Season Launch |
$10 off ticket price |
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Trivia Night |
$10 off ticket price |
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Annual Luncheon |
$40 |
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Working Bee |
$20 (increased from 2009!) |
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Red Shield Appeal |
$20 (increased from 2009!) |
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Sponsorship |
$100 per $1000 of sponsorship |
FITNESS & SKILLS TRAINING
Fitness Training for senior players will begin on Monday 18 January. Players need to meet in the Greenlees main car park at 7pm. Fitness Training is open to all senior players and their friends.
Anyone wishing to trial for Mens 1st or 2nd grades also needs to attend fitness training on wednesday 20 january and wednesday 27 january. These sessions will be held at Cintra and will kick off at 6.30pm sharp.
Skills training for senior teams will commence in the first week of February with mens teams training on Wednesday nights and womens teams and under 17s training on Thursday nights. Skills training for junior teams (minkey. U11, U13 and U15) will commence on Wednesday 10 February. A training schedule for all teams will be published once confirmed.
SPONSORSHIP
Briars Hockey are now looking for sponsors for the 2010 season. Your business can have exposure to over 300 hockey players not to mention Greenlees sporting members, through email marketing, signage at Cintra, advertising at Greenlees and marketing branding. Any players bringing in sponsorship to the club for 2010 will enjoy a significant reduction in fees for their efforts!
If you are interested in seeking a sponsorship opportunity or would like to receive a sponsorship pack, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The more sponsorship we have, the lower YOUR fees will be.
BRIARS JUNIOR SUB COMMITTEE
The Briars Hockey Committee are looking to put together a Junior Sub-Committee next year, made up of parents and supporters of our junior teams. The committee would meet once a month to discuss issues and requirements for our junior players and teams and be a point of contact for junior players and their parents.
If you are interested in being a part of this Sub-Committee, or have a question about th sub-committee, please email Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
BRIARS AT GREENLEES MEMBERSHIP CARD
Don't forget to use your Briars at Greenlees membership card everytime you purchase drinks at the bar at Greenlees. Not only do they get you a discount on your drinks, but a percentage of sales are donated back to our hockey club!
CALL FOR UMPIRES
If you are a badged umpire, not currently undertaking any umpiring duties for Briars and would like to earn some extra cash, let us know! Alternatively, if you are interested in gaining an umpiring badge to earn extra cash, we can help you do this.
Briars has a strong commitment to developing umpires and can assist with your theory exam, being tested, providing resources and allocating games to you.
If you are interested, please email our Umpires CoOrdinator Adam Schasser at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
BRIARS SCARVES FOR SALE
Alison Lyons, wife of Briars Mens player Joe Lyons, is welcoming orders from anyone wishing to purchase a hand knitted scarf in our maroon & gold. Scarves will sell for $25 each, with $5 being donated to the Club. To register your interest, please email Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
LARA JEAN ASSOCIATION
Briars Hockey club are proud to be associated with the Lara Jean Association, setup by mens hockey player Adam Palmer. The Association has been recently established to provide support and guidance for families who have had children diagnosed with many forms of rare genetic disorders.
The Lara Jean Association was formed after Adam and his wife received the terrible news that their 3 month old daughter Lara Jean has Aicardi Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the corpus callosum in the brain causing frequent seizures and physical and intellectual delays.
Briars Hockey will be supporting the Lara Jean Association throughout 2009 and into the future, so keep an eye out for opportunities to help this worthy cause.
For more information on the Lara Jean Association, please visit www.larajeanassociation.com or contact Adam on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
FREQUENT BRIARS PROGRAM
In 2009, Briars will be introduced the "Frequent Briar Program" to offset playing fees and reward our loyal supporters. This system was proposed and accepted unanimously at the recent Briars AGM attended by committee members and players from all areas of the club.
Briars is a volunteer run club and we rely on the skills and time donated by many of our supporters who are not paid for their contributions and simply do so for their love of our club. We would like to reward those of you who support the club in various ways.
As with most clubs in Sydney, we are constantly fighting increased charges from Associations and suppliers, which force us to increase our fees in order to cover costs. Briars sources sponsorship and runs a number of fundraising events each year in an attempt to keep our playing fees as low as possible, however fee increases are inevitable.
Below are the agreed playing fees for 2009. How can i reduce my playing fees we hear you ask? Fees can be reduced by participating in the Frequent Briars Program and giving back to your club.
Here are some ways you can save:
- Attend season launch ($10 credit)
- Selling Cadbury fundraising chocolates ($10 credit per box sold)
- Attending the Red Shield Appeal ($10 credit)
- Help out at working bees at Cintra ($10 credit)
- Attend the Annual Luncheon ($40 credit)
- Helping out at Bunnings BBQ days ($10 credit)
- Attend trivia night ($10 credit)
- $100 credit per $1000 of sponsorship introduced
Any unused credits at the end of the season can be used to pay for your Presentation Night ticket or taken off your fees for 2010
BRIARS CLOTHING AVAILABLE NOW
New stock of Briars fleeces and polo shirts have arrived in Junior and Senior sizes.
Fleeces are dark blue with gold sleeve strike and logo, with a collar and partial zipper at the neck. Fleeces are $40
Polo shirts are dark blue with logo and gold trim on the collar. Polo shirts are $35
These can be purchased from the Uniform Officers below, or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Womens: Emma Smith, Janet Adams
Mens: Matty Small, Blake Durance
Juniors: Gary Fuller, AJ
BRIARS HOCKEY ON FACEBOOK
Want to see photos from our social events and keep upto date with the club? Join the Briars Facebook Group!
Photos have been uploaded from last year's Presentation Night, 2008 Pub Crawl, grand finals and various injuries along the way.