THE JET SETTER
Issue 2-99

MEN’S SECTION REPORT

What a tremendous start to the season – SEVEN TEAMS for SEVEN WINS.

Congratulations to all those involved. This is a particularly impressive feat since we entered an extra team this year. Special mention should go to Paul Beckmannwho as the Metro Coordinator has pulled together a number of new players, arranged training and practice matches, and organised the teams. John Purcell and Doug Hopkins have also done particularly well with the pre-season for the State League and Pennant squads. Well Done!

Obviously a season isn’t made up of one round, and the hard part is to keep going.

Thanks also to Ken Walker for taking on the role as Chairman of Selectors. Ken Walker, John Purcell and Doug Hopkins will select State League and Pennant teams. Paul Beckman and respective captains will select the Metro teams.

Round-1 Highlights

• Four first gamers in State League.
• Gatorade in the drink bottles – Well done Lazy. It certainly beats whatever Lardy used to put in.
• Craig Hardham’s goal in Pennant-A
• Great defensive effort in Pennant-A led by new goalie David Hammond
• The return of Crowhurst, Campbell, Sawyer and Peachey to Pennant hockey
• Ben Peachey hits four goals in Pennant-B
• Ian Fraser stays on for a whole game
• Alan Stewartson plays a blinder in Metro-1.
• Tracey Armstrong falls over again in Metro-1, and seemed to blame the umpire.
• Paul Beckman leads the goal of the year for his effort in Metro-2
• Doug Alcock hits a goal in Metro-2 and celebrates with a cartwheel.
• Peter Morphet dives to hit the winning goal in Metro-3
• Ken Walker rocks up at Moorabbin for the 8:00pm game versus Casey – the game is at Dandenong.
• Greg Beckmann lines up in Metro-4 as the youngeSt senior representative.

Albury Highlights

• Andrew Layzell sacked as coach after day one – replaced by Jenny Smith (Mitch’s girlfriend)
• Tamsin’s commitment to the social aspect of the tour.
• Tim Bowman’s extravagent dancing exhibition at The Ritz.
• Lachlan Hamilton loses his twenty third golf ball,
• Danny Benjamin serenades a waitress at the Commercial – stunned, she drops at tray of glasses.
• Mitchell Smith and Tim Bowman perform "Five Hundred Miles" (Proclaimers) at Karaoke.
• Dr. Death, a local psychopath challenges five Moorabbin players to a duel "in the street" – No Takers.
• Ian Fraser’s maturity

LOST AND FOUND – (a tribute column to Brett Hardham)

LOST – Yellow Holden Station Wagon – if found put a match to it.
LOST – Cameron Hunter’s Moorabbin Rugby Top – name on the collar – Reward.
LOST – Ron Noe’s sense of humour

FOUND – One shoe found in dense bush terrain around Lorne.
FOUND – Darren White, returning in two weeks.

FEES

ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE ROUND FOUR SELECTION.

NO PAY = NO PLAY

Thank-you

Thank you to all those who turned up to the Working Bee. A job well done. Your efforts have certainly improved the look of our ground and facility. Ron Noe also asked me to pass on his thanks.

Thank you to Cmapbell and Ella Smyth for their magnificent efforts in providing hot roast beef and pork rolls, and chips, Friday-Saturday-Sunday of Round-1. It was a super effort. Thanks also to Marilyn Benjamin and Tina Ashworth for helping out. This was a really well received initiative by everybody. The only slight criticism I heard was a "lack of gravy".

METRO MENS SECTION REPORT

Four teams have been entered this year. The following appointments have been made and players are requested to:

• Notify the Captain or Manager of their availability for the next game on match day
• Notify the Captain or Manager if there is any change to their availability as soon as practical – preferably before Thursday nights training session
• Arrive at the ground a half hour before the scheduled starting time for the game and report to the Captain or Manager

Failing this please call Paul Beckmann 9551-5046 or 0414-567136

• Training is on Thursday 7.00pm to 8.00pm
• Current selections and fixtures are displayed on the Club noticeboard after training on Thursday night

Welcome to new players this season:

• Tracey Armstrong (welcome back)
• Allen Stewartson
• Doug Alcock
• Edgar Fernandez (welcome back to metro)
• Roger Goulding
• Ken Sharp
• Mark Beacham

We also have a number of juniors playing seniors for the first time this year:

• Andrew Cocker
• Warwick Baker
• Chris Ciriello
• Paul Morphett
• Michael O’Brien
• Greg Beckmann

Brad O’Brien and Peter Morphett have also joined their sons in Metro 3.

Initial grading of players has been made and each has been allocated to a team according to their skill level and availability. If you have any query about your selection please contact Paul Beckmann to discuss and resolve.

We had a great start to the season with all sides recording a win. Training numbers are around 20 players regularly attending that should lead to further strong on field performances.

JEFFERSON FORD - CLUB SPONSOR 1999

The Moorabbin Jets are pleased to announce Jefferson Ford (Mentone) as our 1999 Club Sponsor.

Simon Jefferson and his team have been Melbourne’s leading Ford dealer for many years and are located at 58 Nepean Highway Mentone. Simon Jefferson is renowned for his competitive deals on New and Used Fords together with a large range of other used cars, giving rise to the advertising catch cry that he is "The greatest car dealer in the free world".

Both Jefferson Ford and the Jets believe that this relationship can deliver great benefit to both our club and Jefferson Ford during this year and in years to come.

The building of this relationship will not happen as a matter of course. Let’s all get behind Jefferson Ford and make them our first port of call when looking for either a new or used Ford or any other used car. When you do, let them know you’re a member of the club or a family member associated with our club. Simon has agreed to make a donation to our club for every car purchased from his yard by someone with an association with our club.

As you are all aware, our club will be conducting 1999’s major fundraiser in the form of a raffle from June through September this year. The major prize will be a Chilli red Ford Festiva (with air and on roads) donated by Jefferson Ford.

Jefferson Ford
‘The greatest car dealer in the free world’
for

New Fords
Used Fords
Other Used Cars

58 Nepean Highway Mentone. Phone 9585 1222
(Or call Ross Walker on (H) 9530 6415 or (B) 9252 3702)

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CANTEEN SURVEY

The Club would appreciate the input from the members in establishing the food/drink they would like be to see on offer at the canteen.

SUGGETIONS:

Return to suggestion box at canteen.

WOMEN’S SECTION REPORT

The girls in the top two sides have put a lot of work into their pre-season training this year. There were a lot of people turning up to each session, and as a whole the group is fitter at this stage of the season than we have been for a good few years. This is largely thanks to Glen enlisting Bob Puke to draw up a fitness program. This took us from December last year to the start of the season. Those people who followed it have reaped the benefits.

The Portsea camp marked the start of the pre-season team activities. It brought the junior and senior groups of payers together to get to know each other a little better. Although at times it was hard work, and we didn’t get much sleep, we all came away from it having enjoyed ourselves.

The first round of matches saw a disappointing start to the season for the Women’s section. We were unable to unveil our new shirts in front of our home crowd, and both League 1 and District 1 were beaten 2-1 by Box Hill/Kew and Camberwell respectively. District 2 fared slightly better drawing with Box Hill/Kew 1-1. District 3 had our only win for the week end beating Box Hill/Kew 2-0. District 4 lost 2-0 to Caulfield. There is a long way to go before the end of the season, and a lot of work to be done, but come to training, get to know your team mates, and have some fun. The encouraging thing to see at the moment is the number of promising young players we have in all our teams this season!

This year there are a few changes to the administration of our competition. The M.W.H.A. which is the body that ran our competition has been wound up and taken over by the V.W.H.A. (Victorian Women’s Hockey Association.) This brings Victoria into line with the rest of Australia. The body that now runs our competition is called the V.W.H.A. Metropolitan Competition Committee. At the moment not a lot has changed in the way things are done, but it is all under the one body.

There are some rule changes this year.

• The one of most interest is the awarding of three points for a win, and one for a draw.
• There have been changes to the "running off the bench" rule too. Any player playing down a grade from the week before is not allowed to "run off the bench" in the higher grade that week. After round 16 the "running off the bench" rule cannot be used.

On another administrative note, please check with your team Captain/Manager that the details we have for you are correct. Please make any alterations to the player list held by your team Captain/Manager so they can pass them on to me.

Lee Beet

ACCIDENT INSURANCE

The senior sections of the Club are insured through IEA for the 1999 season.

The cover includes Medical Treatment, Loss of Income, Household Help, Student Assistance and

includes Capital Benefits for Permanent Disability. Limits and excesses do apply.

Procedures for Claims are :

• Obtain forms from the Club. These are available from the Canteen, Ian Fraser or Ross Farmer.
• Complete the form and arrange for Ian Fraser to sign and forward it to IEA within 30 days of the injury.
• Detailed queries regarding claims or cover can be referred to IEA at PO Box 398, South Yarra 3141 or their hotline on 9825 7700.

MDHC Social Calendar for 1999

Sunday 23^rd May
- BBQ all Day and Happy Hour 5-7pm
- Top 2 teams of the Men’s and Women’s playing through out the day

Friday Mid May
- Junior section – Chicken and Chip night
- (Date to be announced when junior fixture is out)

Saturday 3^rd July
- Happy Hour 5-7pm then kick on for the:
- TRIVA NIGHT
- Get your table of 10 ready for some great fun and games

Saturday 31^st July
- Happy Hour 5-7pm

Saturday August 28^th
- MDHC $1000.00 dollar draw and Auction night
- Tickets cost $10.00 which will include :
- Free BBQ
- Happy Hour 4-6pm
- A chance to bid for some great bargains

Friday August
- Junior section – BBQ
- (Date to be announced when junior fixture is out)

Saturday (Mid September)
- Wine Walk-about weekend (Whole club is invited)
- Date and details to be announced

September
- Junior Presentation night
- Date to be announced

October
- Senior Presentation night
- Date to be announced

Just a reminder all these events will only be a success if people from all sections of the club participate. So please make an effort to attend as many of the functions as possible

Thanks you social committee
Matt Brown
Allison Wright
Steve Maguire
Campbell Smyth

The social committee is also looking for anyone at the club to donate: -
- BBQ
- Stereo

JUNIOR SECTION REPORT

The 1999 season kicked off with a hearty beef roll and a bucket of chips at the club on Friday the 17^th compliments of Campbell Smyth and team. We had mixed results in the junior section with 4 wins, 7 losses and a draw. Good luck for next week and the rest of the season.

Obituary
The Moorabbin Hockey Club extends it’s deepest sympathy to the Benjamin family on the recent death of Marilyn’s father. Danny, Luke and Jess are all club members and regular players; Marilyn is a great supporter of the club, this year managing the junior section uniforms.

Results from Round 1

• Under 11 South Lost (Walkover)
• Under 11 A Won 4-0 (Waverley)
• Under 13A Mixed Lost 3-0 (Greensborough)
• Under 13 South Lost
• Under 13 A Girls Lost 5-1 (Doncaster)
• Under 15 A Mixed Won 5-0 (Greensborough)
• Under 15 South Won 8-0
• Under 15 Girls Won 6-0 (Hawthorn)
• Under 15 Girls Pennant Lost 2-1 (Hawthorn)
• Under 17 A Girls drew 3-3 (Greensborough)
• Under 17 A Mixed Lost 2-0 (Greensborough)
• Under 17 South Lost 6-0 (Mentone)

Moorabbin District Hockey Club greatly appreciates the efforts of

Glen Jackson

for designing the sensational new JETS logo.

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