Season 2023 Review & Club Wind-up

The 2023 season has been an enjoyable one for Margaret River Hockey Club in many ways. The excitement of our first full training season on the new turf (officially opened by Aran Zalewski in March), encouraged more players at all levels to come and try hockey, with our membership registrations increasing to 173! (That’s not including our life members).

With regards to new uniforms, we now have the Year 6-8 boys and girls teams wearing the new style (senior) team shirts. We also took the opportunity to expand our club apparel with a teal training shirt (for 2023/24). 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 Year 6-8 boys were crowned premiers! Congratulations Boys!

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 Margaret Mens Shed and the turf.  Thanks to our committee and additional volunteers who made the event a great way to celebrate our team wins, our awards and fit in a little bit of club business with our Annual General Meeting too! (Click here for season review/report).

Thanks everyone who attended and supported, you have made our season and our hockey club what it is today.

Here are the 2023 season winners…

Year 3-5 (Boys &Girls) Teams x2

Team “Magic”

• Coach’s Award – Hugo Ensor

• Encouragement Awards – Charlotte Bowness, Sophie Patterson

• Fairest & Best - Weston Ryan

Team “Lightning”

• Coach’s Award – Alix Underwood

• Encouragement Awards – Arlo Reid, Max Doyle

• Fairest & Best - Asha Kruger

Year 6-8 Girls Team

• Coach’s Award – Imelda Ensor

• Rising Star – Marley McDonnell

• Encouragement Awards – Amarli Knapinski, Abigail Sieber

• Fairest & Best – Abby Ralston

• Assoc - Grand Final - Fairest & Best - Abby Ralston

Year 6-8 Boys Team

• Coach’s Award – Kade Denham

• Rising Star – Airlie Weadley

• Encouragement Awards – Angus Male, Hugo Underwood

• “Happiest on Ground” - Lucas Church

• Fairest & Best – Rupert Ensor

• Assoc - Year 6-8 Boys - Fairest & Best - Rupert Ensor

Year 9-12 Girls Team

• Coach’s Award – Jade Butcher

• Rising Star – Olive Luther

• Encouragement Awards – Emily Sanderson, Coco Stent

• Fairest & Best – Jade Butcher

Year 9-12 Boys Team

• Coaches Award – Sam Jovic

• Rising Star – Seth Weadley

• Encouragement Awards – Hemi Creagh, Shaun Gannaway

• Fairest & Best – Tom Gorta

• Assoc – Year 9-12 Boys Fairest & Best – Tom Gorta

Women’s Team

• Players Player – Corli Luther

• Fairest & Best – Briony Hearn

• WSWL Runner Up Fairest & Best - Briony Hearn

Men’s Team

• Players Player – Tom Gorta

• Fairest & Best – Matt Rowe

Masters Team

• Assoc Minor Premiers

• Players Player – Tim Jones

• Fairest & Best – Ben Stam

Margaret River Hockey Club - Perpetual Awards

• Mark Harrison – Most Promising Junior – Aloha Fritsch

• Club Volunteer of the Year - Maxine Williams

Thanks you to all the fantastic volunteers who organised this event, cooked and served food, served at the bar, sold raffle tickets 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 (see our list below) 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 2023 another fantastic season for the MRHC. You are the backbone of our club.

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