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Meet Our Sponsors: Mortgage Choice Over the next few weeks, Briars will be focusing on our sponsors and helping you get to know who they are. Please do support the businesses that support our club – this goes a long way in reducing your playing fees! Mortgage Choice at Concord offers an Independent Mortgage Broker Service. They are an independent business with more than 10 years experience to help you find the loan that best suits your needs, whether you’re a first home buyer or an investor. Mortgage Choice Concord is run by Gary Bieser, Briars Hockey Treasurer and mens player, with his colleague Adrian Nung. To find out more about how Gary and Adrian can help you, visit their website: http://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/concord1.
Representative News Congratulations to talented womens 3rd grader Fiona Gilvear who has been selected in the Parramatta Under 18s team to head to the NSW State Championships this weekend. Fiona will be braving the cold at Cooke Hockey Complex in Bathurst - Good luck Fi! Our mens 1st graders are also making headlines with the NSW Under 21s team announced. Congratulations to Matt Dawson and Nick Hill for their recent inclusion in the team. The boys will represent NSW at the Australian Under 21s Championships in Hobart in July. The Newcastle Herald newspaper have also recently published a great article about Matt and his hockey aspirations. Check out the Herald's website to read about Matt's star rising. Congratulations also goes to mens 4th grader David Alexander who has been named in the Sydney O45s team. David and the team will head to the Masters Championships in Illawarra at the end of May. Lastly, our umpires are also making the headlines! Congratulations to womens 4th grader and top notch umpire Danielle Quoy who has been appointed to umpire at the Australian Country Championships in Bendigo at the end of July. Well done to all our Briars!!!
Annual Red Shield Appeal - This Sunday Briars will again be supporting the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appear on Sunday 20 May. The door knock appeal will commence at 8:30am with volunteers meeting at Briars@Greenlees and visiting houses in the Concord community. To volunteer just an hour of your time for this worthwhile cause, please contact Briars patron John Price by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Junior Hockey Clinic @ Cintra Briars will be running a free* junior hockey clinic at Cintra during the July school holidays – Wednesday 11 July. The clinic will be run by current NSW players and Briars 1st graders Adam Imer and Josh White and will be split into 2 sessions. 3:30pm to 4:30pm Under 9s to Under 12s5:00pm to 6:00pm Under 13s to Under 15s Initially this clinic will be open to Briars players only and anyone wishing to attend will need to register their interest. Briars will open the clinic up to non Briars players closer to the date should space be available. To register your place at the clinic, please email your name and age to Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . * A fee will be involved for non Briars players.
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Fundraising Chocolates Available This Thursday One of the main sources of fundraising each year for the Briars is via fundraising chocolates. Fundraising like this helps to keep your fees as low as possible and every box sold helps. Boxes of $1 Freddo chocolates will be available to collect from Emma or Janet this Thursday at training.
Physio Services at Cintra Briars is proud to be sponsored by Concord Road Sports Injuries & Physiotherapy. Physiotherapist Paul Monaro will be available at Cintra every second Thursday from 7:30pm to treat any injuries you may have or answer your questions about injuries. If you are interested in seeing Paul at Cintra, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it so we can tell Paul to expect you. Stay tuned also for access to Paul's new website and newsletter!
Spanish National Player Seeking Accommodation Briars is welcoming a Spanish National Under 21 player in July for 3 months. He is looking for some cheap accommodation while he is here and is willing to provide hockey tuition to any players or families who can help him with accommodation. For more information, please contact Briars patron John Price: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
EFT Details Payments can be made to Briars Hockey by cash, EFTPOS or credit card at training. Or EFTed to the account details below: Bank: CBAName: Briars Hockey ClubBSB: 062-145Account No: 10238995 All EFT payments should include the player's name and the reason for the payment eg. "Fees", "Uniform" etc in the reference field so we can identify your payment.
Save The Dates! Pub Crawl - Saturday 16 JuneJuniors Hockey Clinic @ Cintra - Wednesday 11 JulyAnnual Luncheon - Friday 27 JulyGlebe Derby Day - Saturday 21 JulyTrivia Night - Friday 3 August
In Memory Of Whitney Lane It is with deep sadness that we advise of the passing of Whitney Lane. Whitney joined Briars Hockey Club in 2002 at the age of 9. She played juniors for several years and soon joined the ranks of the senior women where she continued to flourish. An active member of the Briars Club, Whitney was always around Cintra or Briars activities including helping out with umpiring, social events and coaching on many occasions. This culminated in her agreeing to help Ratty coach 3rd grade men during their pre-season this year. Whitney’s family could always be found on the sidelines at Briars Hockey matches, helping to cheer the girls on to numerous wins. For the last 8 years, Whitney has suffered from PNH, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria, a very rare and debilitating disease of the bone marrow that affects the blood and major organs. Earlier this year, Whitney and her family were offered a life saving opportunity via a bone marrow transplant. She went into hospital with all the courage and determination she always displayed on the hockey field and fought everything that came her way as best she could. Sadly, a barrage of infections took their toll and Whitney was unable to beat them. Whilst everyone might not have known Whitney personally, you certainly would have known her bright bubbly smile and wonderful personality that she was renowned for. She was a beautiful person and a wonderful, talented hockey player having been involved in several premiership winning teams and taking out the highest goal scorer award on a number of occasions. As a mark of respect for Whitney, we are asking all Briars Hockey players to wear a black arm band during their game this upcoming weekend as well as observing a minutes silence before commencing play. Whitney will be farewelled at a funeral service to be held on Thursday at 1:15pm at Macquarie Park Crematorium. This will be followed by a gathering of family and friends at Briars at Greenlees Club. Representative News Congratulations to the following players who have been selected in Sydney North womens representative teams: Sydney North Under 18s (1): Tori Scanlon, Helen Sahajdak, Jessi StewartSydney North Under 18s (2): Megan WrenSydney North Under 17s (1): Maddy Stewart, Megan Wren, Tori Scanlon The Under 18s girls will travel to the NSW State Championships in Bathurst on 18-20 May while the Under 17s girls will head to the ACT Carnival in Canberra over the June long weekend. Good luck girls! Winter Clothing in Stock Briars now have a full range of winter clothing in stock including hoodies, fleecies and polo shirts. See Andrea, Emma, Lewis or Janet with your cash or EFT card to purchase.
Under 11s Development Program Ryde Hockey Pitch, in conjunction with Sydney Junior Hockey Association, will be hosting a development program for players under 11 years in June/July. Players of all abilities, including goalkeepers, are welcome to attend and coaches will include current AHL players. The program will consist of 4 sessions as below at a cost of $110 per player. Sunday 10 June, 8am to 9amSunday 17 June, 8am to 9amSunday 24 June, 8am to 9amSunday 1 July, 8am to 9am For more information and to register, please visit www.ozsports.com.au. Registrations will close on 1 June.
Annual Red Shield Appeal Briars will again be supporting the Salvation Army's Red Shield Appear on Sunday 20 May. The door knock appeal will commence at 8:30am with volunteers meeting at Briars@Greenlees and visiting houses in the Concord community. To volunteer just an hour of your time for this worthwhile cause, please contact Briars patron John Price by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Peeling Shirt Numbers? If you are having issues with shirt numbers peeling off, simply cover the number with baking paper and use a very hot iron to re-stick your number to your shirt. NB: Do not place your iron directly on the shirt number!
EFT Details Payments can be made to Briars Hockey by cash, EFTPOS or credit card at training. Or EFTed to the account details below: Bank: CBAName: Briars Hockey ClubBSB: 062-145Account No: 10238995 All EFT payments should include the player's name and the reason for the payment eg. "Fees", "Uniform" etc in the reference field so we can identify your payment.
Registration Links Senior registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWQL9PRJunior registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWRYNWJ Save The Dates! Pub Crawl – Saturday 16 June (TBC)Annual Luncheon – Friday 13 JulyGlebe Derby Day – Saturday 21 JulyTrivia Night – Friday 3 August
Article: Muscle Cramps Ever wondered why muscle cramps suddenly occur? Click here to find out more thanks to Health & Wellbeing website. Training Policy All players should be reminded training is generally always on, regardless of the rain. As we train on a water based turf with fantastic drainage, it is rare that training will be “rained out”. Should training be cancelled, you will be notified by phone or SMS from your team manager.
Article: Dehydration and Your Sport A major cause of decreased human sports performance is dehydration, especially in these warmer months when we question – isn’t hockey a winter sport? Check out this article on Health & Fitness Australia's website which explains what dehydration means for you and your sports performance.
Article: Run Through Your Roadblocks Do you keep finding excuses to put off running in your own time? Check out this article for some motivation to do more than just your weekly hockey training session! Mens Fitness: Run Through Your Roadblocks Under 13s Rep Opportunity Sydney Juniors are looking for female players under 13 years to represent Sydney at the State Championships in Grafton in July. Briars 1st grader Alice Burrell is part of the coaching staff for this age group and Sydney will be entering up to 3 teams into the tournament so there are plenty of opportunities to be selected. To register your interest, contact the Team Manager Kylie Moon on 0414 519 502 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Fancy learning how to be a goalkeeper? Sydney Juniors are also looking for girls under 13 years who have an interest in learning more about goalkeeping in their second and third level rep teams. Players do not need to be a specialist goalkeeper, just have an interest in learning about this position. Sydney Juniors will provide training on how to play the position of goalkeeper and the team will also participate in carnivals prior to the championships giving players lots of experience before the big games. If you are interested or want to find out more about goalkeeping with Sydney Juniors, contact David Hewish from Sydney Juniors on 0432 068 019 or by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .Upcoming Trial Matches Mens Saturday 3 March vs Glebe Mens 1st grade: 5:00pmMens 2nd grade: 3:30pmMens 3rd/4th grades: 2:00pmMens 4th/5th grades: 1:00pmMens 5th/6th grades: 12:00pm Saturday 17 March vs TBA - 3rd to 8th grades Womens Sunday 4 March vs TBA - 5th to 8th gradesSunday 1 April vs TBA – 1st & 2nd grades, 5th to 8th grades Womens 3rd and 4th grades will participate in a 4 week pre-season competition each Sunday in March at Homebush. Draw to be issued soon. 2012 Training Schedule Mens Mens 7th and 8th grades do not have a fixed training session but are welcome to attend training with 5th and 6th grades.
Thinking of New Hockey Shoes? This article, published in last week's eNews, came courtesy of Emily Smith of SportsPodiatrists.com.au. Emily has represented NSW on the hockey pitch and understands the frustration involved with injury and the importance of efficient injury management. Emily has a special interest in runners and hockey players and has worked with a range of elite, competitive and social individuals including the 2011 Wallabies World Cup team, NSWIS elite athletes, members of the Australian Defence Force and charitable organisations like OXFAM and CanToo. To find out more about Emily's services and how she can help you, visit www.sportspodiatrists.com.au, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 02 9764 3131. Pre-season is the time to think about replacing your hockey shoes. There are a few key characteristics to look for when trying on hockey boots. 1) Your hockey boots should provide support and stability without being too stiff. To assess a shoes stability; it should bend at the forefoot area without too much force, it should resist a twisting / wringing torsion and resist bending in the middle. 2) The outsole (grip) needs to provide appropriate traction on the water based turf to reduce the risk of slips and acute injuries. Running shoes do not provide enough traction or lateral stability, however "trail" running shoe i.e. Brooks Cascadia do have a suitable outsole and offer a water resistant upper, as do hockey boots i.e. Asics Neo and Asics Platinum. 3) Your shoes should fit appropriately in width and length to avoid repetitive trauma to the toenails as well as skin irritation such as blisters and corns. Take your hockey socks and any orthotic device with you when trying on shoes. If you have recurring lower limb injuries whilst playing / training, your footwear and biomechanics may be contributing to the problem. Pre-season is a good time to have your injuries assessed and a treatment plan implemented. Article: 6 Reasons to Start Running Need some inspiration to hit the pavement? Check out this article from Womens Health Australia – running reduces stress, prevents disease and could even make you live longer! Womens Health: 6 Reasons to Start Running
Briars are looking for 2 coaches for our lower grade womens teams. Training is on Thursday evenings and games on Sundays. Coaches will receive free fees or in the case of 2 coaches for one team, each player will receive half priced fees. Briars will also put you through coaching training through Hockey NSW! If you are interested or have any questions, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or see Emma Ratcliffe or Lachlan Boa at training.
Room to Rent plus Call for Offers of Household Items Looking for a room to rent? Briars have a room for rent for $125 per week in a 4 bedroom townhouse in South Strathfield. Briars are also looking for donations of furniture and household items for some new players recently moved to Sydney. If you are interested in sharing or have items to donate, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Briars are also supported by Paul Monaro Physio on Concord Rd. If you have any pre season injuries or concerns, give Paul a call on 9736 1092 and mention you’re from Briars. Bentstix Pink Hockey Tournament Bentstix Hockey Club have invited hockey players from around Sydney to participate in the annual Bentstix Pink Hockey Tournament, a fun and competitive round-robin tournament that seeks to encourage men and women of all ages and skill levels to participate. When: Friday 2 March 2012, 12:00pm to 7:00pmWhere: Kyeemagh Hockey CentreRegistrations: $45 per person, nominations from teams and individuals welcome During this tournament participants are welcomed from all over the world to join not only the hockey tournament, but especially the social aspects and the parties during this event. It is not important whether you are an experienced hockey player or a beginner. Enjoyment is the most important requirement. If you have any questions or wish to register, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 2012 Fees Briars are happy to advise our fees will not be going up this year despite a rise in operating costs. This is thanks to some great fundraising efforts throughout 2011 – so thank you to all our players and supporters! Briars now have a mobile EFTPOS terminal at Cintra which accepts all EFT and credit card payments (Visa and Mastercard). A number of Committee members will have access to use this facility at training sessions and trial matches. Credit card payments can also be made via the Briars @ Greenlees website: http://www.briarsatgreenlees.com.au/membership/ NB: Playing fees now include Briars@Greenlees sporting club membership ($10) for anyone over the age of 18. Any mens player also playing Vets will receive a fee reduction of $10 (as both fees currently include sporting club membership) as well as their Hockey NSW registration fee (also included in both fees above).
Sponsorship for Representative Players A number of sponsorships are available to players selected to represent NSW or Australia in 2012. Any player wishing to apply for sponsorship for the 2012 season should complete a Financial Assistance Application form and submit with their Registration Form. Email Janet at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for a copy of the application form. All applications need to be received by the Briars Hockey Committee by 29 February 2012. Training Start Dates Mens – Monday 30 JanuaryPremier League teams: 7:30pm to 9:00pmCompetition to commence on 17 March Mens – Wednesday 22 FebruaryPremier League teams: 7:30pm to 9:00pm3rd and 4th grades: 6:30pm to 8:00pm5th and 6th grades: 6:30pm to 7:30pmCompetition to commence on 14 April Under 17s – Thursday 23 February5:30pm to 6:30pm Womens – Thursday 23 FebruaryML1 and ML2: 7:30pm to 9:30pmML4 and SN1: 8:30pm to 9:30pmSN2 and ML6: 7:30pm to 8:30pmSN3 and SN4: 6:30pm to 7:30pmCompetition to commence on 15 April Juniors – Wednesday 22 FebruaryMinkeys and Under 11s: 4:30pm to 5:30pmUnder 13s and Under 15s: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Representative News Congratulations to Briars womens keeper Jess Stewart who recently made her mark on the representative scene as goalkeeper for the NSW Under 15s Indoor team. The team took home the gold medal after beating Victoria in the grand final of the Indoor National Championships in Perth! Wanted: Spare Room Have a room to rent? Briars will be welcoming a male German player in mid February for the season and he is looking for a room to rent. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can help out Wanted: Freezer
The ice freezer at Cintra has sadly konked out after all these years so we are looking for a replacement to be donated to the club, in exchange for naming rights and a canteen voucher. See AJ, Emma or Janet or email
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if you can help out.
March. Squash is a great way to keep your fitness up and as matches are on Thursday nights from 8pm, it doesn’t clash with mens hockey training. For more information or to register your interest, contact Mick Jaroszewicz at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . 2012 Briars Hockey Committee Thank you to everyone who gave up a small amount of their time to attend the Briars Hockey Annual General Meeting. The 2012 Committee were voted in as below:
President – James Fordham
2012 Season News Juniors – Sydney Junior Hockey Association (SJHA) 2012 representative team trial dates have been released for a number of junior age groups as below: Under 17s Boys: Sunday 5 February 9am to 12pm @ Cintra Sunday 12 February 9am to 12pm @ CintraNominations to Rowan Johnston: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 20 December. Under 11 Boys: Sunday 11 March (time and venue TBA) Sunday 18 March (time and venue TBA) Nominations to Rowan Johnston: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 1 March. Under 11 Girls: Sunday 25 March (time and venue TBA) Sunday 1 April (time and venue TBA) Nominations to Rowan Johnston: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it by 1 March. Mens – Sydney Hockey Association (SHA) SHA are planning on commencing their senior mens competition on Saturday 31 March. To allow for an additional junior slot each morning at some venues, SHA are also considering pushing back their timeslots by 30 minutes meaning Saturday matches will be 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm, 5:30pm, 7:00pm and 8:30pm. SHA will be utilising additional slots at various venues in an attempt to minimise the number of 8:30pm games in the draw. Womens – Sydney Womens Hockey League (SWHL) SWHL will be commencing their senior womens competition on Sunday 15 April. Briars have offered SWHL an additional time slot on Sunday afternoons, bringing their booking to 3 games in a row, so we hope to see more Briars womens teams in the SWHL competition playing at our home ground next year. Mens Indoor Vets – Sydney Indoor Hockey Association (SIHA)
SIHA will be entering teams in the NSW vets indoor hockey state championships to be held on the Central Coast on 3/4/5 February 2012. Any male Briars player over the age of 40 is invited to nominate via email to Alan Wiggins:
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no later than Thursday 5 January. The teams will undertake a training session at Ryde at 8:00pm on Wednesday 11 January with further training sessions and games each Wednesday until the championships. Cost per player is expected to be $100.
Special Offer from Vodafone on an iPhone 4S Vodafone are currently offering the following special offer to Briars players, supporters and their family and friends. Get the iPhone 4S free on a $59 cap with the first 100 people to sign up also receiving a $50 prepaid Visa card as well as $100 Vodafone credit. See the attached flyer for more information and contact details to take advantage of this offer. And every person who signs up and mentions Briars will result in a donation to our hockey club – vital sponsorship to help keep your playing fees low! Opportunity to Billet an International Player Briars has been approached to assist with billeting one of the top German junior players who is coming to Australia to attend school and play hockey from January to September next year. He will be 17 years and is the son of 2 Olympic gold medalists for Germany. If you can assist 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 .
2011 Hockey Premiership Winners Briars Hockey took out 7 premierships from 7 Grand Final opportunities which is a fantastic result for our club!
Congratulations to all teams!
Under 15Cs Joint Premiers 3 Junior Premierships! Briars was proud to bring home 3 junior premierships over the weekend - congratulations to our Under 11Cs, Under 13Cs and U15Cs! Our Under 11Cs enjoyed a convincing 5-0 win over GNS Blue while our Under 13Cs and Under 15Cs drew to take out a joint premiership with their opposition.Congratulations also to our Briars juniors coaches who have done a fabulous job of leading their teams to the finals: Clay & Tori Scanlon (Under 11Cs), Emma & David Ratcliffe (Under 13Cs) and Mark Holman (Under 15Cs).
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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.
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