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Thanks to Volunteers 2006 |
20 October 2006
A
function was held at the Gallagher Hockey Centre Pavilion on friday night
to thank the Volunteers of 2006.
Guest Speaker was Richard Petherick, Waikato Black Stick, who related
some of his experiences on the World Cup tour to Monchengladbach, Germany,
where the New Zealand side just missed out on the top four nations.The
Black Sticks finished 8th after an overnight loss 3 -0 to World Number
two side, the Netherlands.
The volunteers fired many questions to Richard over his half hour presentation.
Waikato Hockey Development Officer, Bruce Rosemergy thanked all the volunteers, outlining some of his thoughts about the season.
Bruce has a lifetime of involvement in Hockey. For 17 years at Hamilton West Primary school he encouraged many youngsters into the sport with the school having more hockey teams than schools twice its size. Bruce also was responsible for combining teams from intermediate schools unable to field teams thus giving many more children the opportunity to play hockey.
Waikato hockey and numerous players are indebted to him for his coaching and the tremendous grounding in essential skills he has provided to some of our most distinguished players. His knowledge, enthusiasm and teaching skills are evident through all his coaching from beginner to representative players.
Peter
also thanked Vaughan
Hilton for his media work on behalf of the Association in 2006.
PHOTOS:
Top: Volunteers enjoy a sumptuous repast prepared by the office team of Denise Hill & Maryellen Bezzant.
Middle: Black Stick, Richard Petherick, Waikato born & bred, thanks to mum Vicki; a stalwart of Waikato Hockey for 20 years.
Bottom: Richard tries to explain away who the attractive young lady is in his slide show; Brunhilda from Monchengladbach?
