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Vikram's Vikings – the 2020 Super Nines Champions!
Back Row: Craig Kadel, Andrew McFadzen, Ray Nichol, David Todd, Tim Forster (Asst. Coach), Achuthan Nair, Ash Randell.
Middle Row: Dean Boughen, Matt Adamson, Andre Anthony (Coach), Glen Rowe, Darren Manson, Baeden Choppy, Craig Owen, Ben Richardson.
Front: Brad Galgon (GK). Absent: Duncan Davis.
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Vikram's Vikings – Brisbane Masters Super Nine's Champions for 2020.
The team was put together by Andre Anthony and Brad Galgon in memory of Vikram Chouhan, the son of Jinder & Preet (owners of Hockey International), who sadly passed away last October during the 2019 Australian Masters' Championships, held in Bunbury and Busselton, WA.
Official Sponsor: Hockey International – Atlas sticks and "all things hockey" retailer. See website for some great deals including free delivery!
https://hockeyinternational.com.au
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Want to see the list of players and teams who played in the Super Nines?
CLICK THIS LINK
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Super Nines 2020 Super Stats!
Supplied by David "Willo" Wilson.
Total Goals = 119
- Baeden Choppy from Vikram's Vikings scored 11 goals
- Highest result was an 8-1 win by Saints
- All teams scored goals
- Pool A games scored 62 goals
- Pool B games scored 53 goals
Cards (not the playing card variety!)
- 24 Green
- 5 Yellow (naughty boys)
- Saints, Baabaa's & Kedron Wavell had Nil cards
- Norths had the most with 6 cards.
3-2-1s (as voted by Umpires)
Every team had player's receive votes – so well done to all!
Pool Stats...
Following completion of all pool games, both Saints & Vikram's Vikings had 19 points and each had a +/- differential of 20.
Saints 19pts – 22 goals for; 2 against
Vikram's 19 pts – 20 goals for, 0 against
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What does one do with old jerseys?
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Seamstress and sewer extraordinaire, Robyn Comino (SWU's Rusty Tuck's aide de camp), came up with a wonderful idea for what to do with all those old jerseys!
Make them into a quilt!!!
Robbie Ray of Bulimba MHL5 team had a cupboard full of them after many years of playing club, rep and international hockey tournaments. And Robyn went to work to create this fine piece of (practical) art.
Robyn is prepared to take orders to make your dreamcoat of "many jerseys and colors".
Contact MastersVoice@bha.org.au for more details.
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Robyn Comino (left) presented Robbie Ray with his quilt of jerseys.
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Pictured left is the reverse side of the quilt – a special memento of Robbie in his Bulimba playing uniform.
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Season starts Tues 10th March
The Brisbane Masters competition endeavours to create a competition which can accommodate the vast age difference and skill levels of all the players.
Following the publication last issue of the likely teams composition into the five MHL divisions for 2020, there are some changes in the wind.
So, if you haven't yet done so, register with your Club.
And importantly Update your Profile (see link below). Check your details are correct by clicking the link. Click to get an email sent to you which will give you a link to open your profile within a web browser. Make sure all fields are answered before clicking the Update Profile button.
You will see your profile answers on screen when you make a change, and press the "Update Profile" button.
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In line with the BHA rules, all Masters games will be played in 4 x 15-minute quarters with 3 breaks of 2 minutes between each quarter.
Teams are not to leave the field for 1st and 3rd breaks.
Be ready to play on time, as one team can start on schedule without the other team being ready.
Umpires will be starting the game on time, regardless of whether teams are ready.
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Brisbane Rep Team trials will be held on Tuesday 7th April at State Hockey Centre.
Both State and National Championships this year will be held on the Gold Coast for some age groups. If you have not played in either a Brisbane team or a Qld team this would be a great year to put your name forward.
NOMINATE by updating your Profile link in this email by selecting the relevant box. The only method for nomination to represent Brisbane is by using the database form. |
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Profile updates for 2020!
All Brisbane Masters' players must register on the Brisbane Masters' Database. And each year, you need to update your profile as elements have changed.
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For security purposes, when you click the Update Your Profile link, an email will be sent to your email inbox.
Click the link within that email which will open a web browser on your device to alter your profile.
You must enter data in each field – otherwise the changes won't save.
Any problems please email MastersVoice@bha.org.au
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Remember, you need to use the database profile to record your nomination for a Brisbane Rep Team! (including Coach, Umpire, Selector, Manager etc). |
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Database player position choice changes
One of the changes to the database is the way you can nominate your preferred position/s on the field.
Below is a list of choices which appear when you update your profile.
This is to indicate to selectors what YOU consider to be your best position/s.
As a PLAYER you are asked to nominate your 1st & 2nd Choice team position (your 2nd Choice can be the same as the first choice) using the following codes...
GK = Goalkeeper
FB = Fullback
WH = Wing Half. (Left & Right Halfback).
MF = Midfield. (Centre Half; Inside Left & Inside Right).
ST = Striker. (Left Wing; Centre Forward; Right Wing).
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Monday Night Summer Social Hockey
The Monday Night Masters Social Hockey has been getting close to 30 players each week, with three teams rotating every 13.5 minutes.
Next Monday 2nd March will be the last for this pre-seaon. Starts at 7:30pm until 9:00 or 9:30pm.
Cost is $10. Held at the EHTT (Easts Hockey Tiger Turf) at Carina.
Please bring a plain WHITE and a plain BLACK and a plain (bright) RED shirt.
🚫 This means no split-coloured jerseys that have a mixture of white and another colour! Likewise, light coloured shirts are neither White nor Black and are not suitable. 🚫
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Thursday arvo hockey
NOTE: Special time for one day only! On Thursday 19th MARCH, the hockey will start at 2:30pm and finish at 4pm.
Thursday Arvo Social Hockey is on each Thursday from 3:00-4:30pm at Easts Carina Tiger Turf, Carina. Cost is $8.
Following the session, players meet for drinks from 4:30pm upstairs in the bowls club where a good feed can be had (or taken away) from the fabulous Pancho's Pizza & Pasta, washed down with some cold ales.
Please bring a plain white and a plain black or very dark shirt).
🚫 This means no split-coloured jerseys that have a mixture of white and another colour! Likewise, light coloured shirts are neither White nor Black and are not suitable. 🚫
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Brisbane rep team nominations
Want to nominate to represent Brisbane in the State Championships?
You can also nominate to be a Selector; Coach; Manager; or Umpire re the State championships.
Over 40-49s & Over 50-59s – 8th to 11th May at the Gold Coast. (Note: It is NOT a long weekend.
Over 34's – 30th & 31st May at the Sunshine Coast (Buderim).
Trial dates in President's Report in this issue.
The Over 60s+ have a different selection process which will take place in Cairins, late May. Details on Qld Masters Hockey page. LINK IS HERE.
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Masters' at 34? Yes, but with a catch!
At the Hockey Australia Masters Delegates’ meeting held in Melbourne on Saturday 7th Dec 2019, a change to the age eligibility for HA Women’s and Men’s Masters Championships was confirmed.
The Over 35 Championship at each HA Championship will now become the Over 34 Championship.
Players who will be 34 years of age by 31st December 2020 (i.e. Born 1986) are eligible to compete in the HA Over 34 years Championships for Women and Men.
As such, the Qld Masters will uphold the same ruling. (ie allow 34yo to play).
But the catch is ... the Brisbane Hockey Assn has decreed that 34 year olds will NOT be able to play in the Brisbane Masters competition. It will remain at minimum age of 35 years by 31/12/20.
For a 34-Y-O to nominate for selection into a Brisbane Rep Team to compete at the state championships, the player MUST REGISTER on the Brisbane Masters Database. (it's free!).
Here is the LINK!
In fact, every Brisbane Masters' player must be registered on the database. :-) |
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Date claimers for 2020
Special note re 2020 Australian Mens Championships Dates
A few of the States nomination forms are showing the wrong dates for this years' Championships being held on the Gold Coast.
Dates for the 45 to 75's are Saturday June 27th till Saturday July 11th, NOT Sunday the 12th.
Dates for the 35 to 40's are Saturday October 3rd to Sunday October 11th, NOT Thursday the 1st.
The dates below are now correct....
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The Over 40s & O50s State Championships will be held at the Gold Coast from 8th to 11th May. (NOTE: Not a long weekend).
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The Over 34s State Championships will be held on 30th & 31st May at Buderim on the Sunshine Coast.
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The Qld 60s & Over Selection Carnival will this year be held in Cairns (previous years have been hosted by Hervey Bay and Sunshine Coast associations).
The Dates are: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 29th, 30th & 31st May 2020.
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Due to the Over 60s; O65s; O70s & O75s component of the World Cup being held in Tokyo in November 2020, the Australian Masters Championships will be split in 2020, with a date change.
Dates for the O45 to O75's are Saturday June 27th till Saturday July 11th.
Dates for the O35s & O40s are Saturday October 3rd to Sunday October 11th.
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The O35 & O40 Men & Women play their World Cup in Nottingham (England) from 8 to 17 of August.
The O45, O50, O55 & Spirit of Masters Men and O45, O50, O55, O60, O65 and Spirit of Masters Women play in Cape Town (South Africa) from 19 to 29 September.
The O60, O65, O70, O75 & Tournament Trophy Men play their World Cup in Tokyo (Japan) from 5 to 15 November.
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So that's where it comes from!
SHOT OF WHISKEY
In the old west a .45 cartridge for a six-gun cost 12 cents. So did a glass of whiskey. If a cowhand was low on cash he would often give the bartender a cartridge in exchange for a drink. This became known as a "shot" of whiskey.
THE WHOLE NINE YARDS
American fighter planes in WW2 had machine guns that were fed by a belt of cartridges. The average plane held belts that were 27 feet (9 yards) long. If the pilot used up all his ammo, he was said to have given it the whole nine yards.
PASSING THE BUCK / THE BUCK STOPS HERE
Most men in the early west carried a jack knife made by the Buck knife company. When playing poker it was common to place one of these Buck knives in front of the dealer so that everyone knew who he was. When it was time for a new dealer the deck of cards and the knife were given to the new dealer. If this person didn't want to deal he would "pass the buck" to the next player. If that player accepted then "the buck stopped there".
COBWEB
The Old English word for "spider" was "cob".
SHIP STATE ROOMS
Travelling by steamboat was considered the height of comfort. Passenger cabins on the boats were not numbered. Instead they were named after States. To this day cabins on ships are called staterooms.
SLEEP TIGHT
Early beds were made with a wooden frame. Ropes were tied across the frame in a criss-cross pattern. A Straw mattress was then put on top of the ropes. Over time the ropes stretched, causing the bed to sag. The owner would then tighten the ropes to get a better night's sleep.
BARRELS OF OIL
When the first oil wells were drilled they had made no Provision for storing the liquid so they used water barrels. That is why, to this day, we speak of barrels of oil rather than gallons.
HOT OFF THE PRESS
As the paper goes through the rotary printing press friction causes it to heat up. Therefore, if you grab the paper right off the press It is hot. The expression means to get immediate Information.
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