Strong Start to the Season
Footscray teams are flying in almost all divisions. Congratulations to all players, coaches and administrators on achieving a very successful opening to the season. We have a record 240 children representing us in 19 teams (including representation in 6 of the 7 ‘A’ grades!) plus a healthy Minkey program.
FHC Second Largest Hockey Club in Victoria
Our expanded junior numbers over recent years is the key reason while the Footscray Hockey Club is now the second largest hockey club in Victoria (there are 60 or so clubs in Melbourne alone). The top three rankings are: Camberwell (47 teams), FOOTSCRAY 41, Southern United 40.
Wildcat Reps
In recent years the highest number of U13 and U15 Western Wildcats (the western metro regional representative teams that play at the Junior State Championships each June) was 24 last year. This year – 33! Well done to all players who trialled for selection, and best wishes to those competing later this month. FHC are supplying a little over 50% of the Wildcats players.
Victorian Reps
The Victorian U12 (Vic. primary schools) teams have just been announced, and we have two new Vic representatives (as well as Georgia Hopkins who is selected for the second time). Congratulations to Bethany Russ and Samuel Leeder! Samuel is another product of our highly successful goalkeeper development program which has produced half a dozen Victorian goalies over the last 7 or 8 years.
No Junior Hockey
Whilst mid-week training continues as usual, there is no junior hockey over the long weekend (June 11/12).
Super Skills Clinic
Super Skills Coaching: Under the leadership of senior mens division coach David Audesho, we have commenced a 4 week Super Skills Development Program, initially available to 15 selected girls and 15 selected boys. To be repeated for other talented children later in the year, the program utilises the availability of our international guest players Gaston and Javier (both from Argentina) and Robbie from the United Kingdom.
