Season 2022 Review & Club Wind-up

The 2022 season has been a fantastic one for Margaret River Hockey Club in many ways. The excitement of our new training turf (completed May 22), encouraged more players at all levels to come and try hockey, with our membership increasing by 9%! Since the club structure review last year, we have continued to adjust our volunteer roles and share the responsibilities which has enabled this growth. 

With regards to new uniforms, we took the opportunity to review our club apparel. It was great to see the teal and yellow on the field and worn by many proud supporters on the sidelines too.

Many of our teams made it to the semi finals, and the men’s team were crowned premiers! Congratulations gentlemen!

Well done to all our players, for the effort and teamwork displayed by you all, both on and off the pitch.

This year our end of season club wind-up and awards event was at the Cowaramup Hall.  Thanks to our committee and additional volunteers who made the afternoon event a great way to celebrate our team wins, our awards and share our thanks to those that have made our season and our hockey club what it is today.

Here are the 2022 season winners…

Year 3-5 (Boys &Girls) Teams x2

Team “Magic”

• Coach’s Award – Joslyn Newland

• Encouragement Awards – Tyler Jarret, Emerson Yarwood

Team “Lightning”

• Coach’s Award – Abby Ralston

• Encouragement Awards – Hallie Storey - Rapha Fulton

Year 6-8 Girls Team

• Coach’s Award – Bailey Adams

• Rising Star – Lily Bowler

• Encouragement Award – Lucy Moore

• Encouragement Award – Summer Kruger

• Fairest & Best – Hannah Bredenkamp

Year 6-8 Boys Team “Teal”

• Coach’s Award – Caspian Ensor

• Rising Star – Vrit Patel

• Encouragement Award – Rupert Ensor

• Encouragement Award – William Young

• Fairest & Best – Mark Henschel

• Assoc Runner Up MVP - Mark Henschel

Year 6-8 Boys Team “Yellow”

• Coach’s Award – Jake Pawelski

• Rising Star – Sebastian Urquhart

• Encouragement Award – Geordie Dempsey

• Encouragement Award – Hugh Webster

• Fairest & Best – Lincoln Rourke

Year 9-12 Girls Team

• Coach’s Award – Helena Williams

• Rising Star – Caitlin Young

• Encouragement Award – Jade Butcher

• Encouragement Award – Emily Bolton

• Fairest & Best – Olivia Brown

• Assoc – Best Club Person Award (Girl) – Eliza Brown

Year 9-12 Boys Team

• Coaches Award – Angus Webster

• Rising Star – Jake Powelski

• Encouragement Award – Novak Webster

• Encouragement Award – Kai Henschel

• Fairest & Best – Tom Gorta

• Assoc – Best Club Person Award (Boy) – Tom Gorta

Women’s Team

• Fairest & Best – Briony Hearn

• Players Player – Tegan Simmonds

• Assoc Fairest & Best - Briony Hearn

• Country Week - Fairest & Best - Briony Hearn

Men’s Team

• Fairest & Best – Ty Bradshaw

• Players Player – Ben Stam

• Assoc - Minor Premiers

• Assoc - Grand Final Winners

• Assoc - Fairest and Best for the Season -Ty Bradshaw

• Assoc Fairest & Best - Grand Final - Ben Stam

• Men’s Highest Goal Scorer - David Reid

• Country Week - Fairest & Best - Ben Stam

Masters Team

• Minor Premiers

Margaret River Hockey Club - Perpetual Awards

• Mark Harrison – Most Promising Junior – Helena Williams

• Club Volunteer of the Year - Rebecca Gorta

Junior Volunteer Certificates

For their contributions to the club, including coaching, umpiring and mentor umpiring. Certificates were awarded to:

• Tom Gorta

• Caspian Ensor

• Eliza Brown

• Aloha Fritsch

• Lincoln Rourke

• Olivia Brown

• Helena Williams

Thanks you to all the fantastic volunteers who organised this event, cooked and served food, served at the bar, sold raffle tickets, baked the sweet treats and everyone else who has leant a helping hand.

Thank you to the hockey club committee and board who work tirelessly behind the scenes to run the club.

Thanks to all of our coaches and managers, thank you for your unmatched dedication, skills and enthusiasm. Your are fantastic.

Thanks to our club supporters, including the businesses that donated towards our fundraising raffle (Gabriel’s Chocolates, Graphite Roads, Mitre 10 and Seven Seas Teas) and our club sponsors, we look forward to working with you all again next year.

Thanks to all of our players, parents and supporters, thanks for making 2022 another fantastic season for the MRHC. You are the backbone of our club.

Enjoy the break folks (unless you are playing summer hockey)!