Pre-Season Training - LET'S GET BACK TO BASICS!

Pre-season is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to get back on the turf! Whether you’re new to town or just ready to get back into the game, we’d love to have you join us!

TUESDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S TRAINING (Over 18’s)
📅 Dates: 11th March, 18th March, 25th March
⏰ Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
📍 Location: Hockey Turf, Gloucester Park, Margaret River

Full season Fixtures will be added to BHA website soon.

• FIRST GAME WILL BE A SATURDAY 29TH MARCH

GAME DETAILS:

• All fixtures will be played in Busselton (FIRST GAME 29TH MARCH!)

• We’ll be entering a Men’s Team, A Women’s Team (usually plays on Saturdays)

• And a Masters Team (plays Thursday nights)

Got a Question?
Feel free to drop us an email at info@margaretriverhockey.org.au, and we’ll connect you with the right team!

Let’s get ready for an exciting season! 🙌

PRE SEASON TRAINING - Let’s get back to basics!

Pre-season is just around the corner, and it's the perfect time to get back on the turf! Whether you’re new to town or just ready to get back into the game, we’d love to have you join us!

MONDAY NIGHT MEN'S TRAINING (Over 18’s)
📅 Dates: 10th March, 17th March and 24th March
⏰ Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
📍 Location: Hockey Turf, Gloucester Park, Margaret River

Full season Fixtures will be added to BHA website soon.

• FIRST GAME WILL BE A FRIDAY 28TH MARCH (V Wests)

GAME DETAILS:

• All fixtures will be played in Busselton (FIRST GAME 29TH MARCH!)

• We’ll be entering a Men’s Team, A Women’s Team (usually plays on Saturdays)

• And a Masters Team (plays Thursday nights)

Got a Question?
Feel free to drop us an email at info@margaretriverhockey.org.au, and we’ll connect you with the right team!

Let’s get ready for an exciting season! 🙌

Join Us for the Margaret River Hockey Club Muster!

Hey MRHC members! It’s that time again—our Club Muster is just around the corner!

Date: Thursday, 6th March
Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Hockey Turf, Margaret River

This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow members, catch up on club news, and get involved in upcoming events and activities! With Senior fixtures kicking off on Saturday, 29th March, and the Junior competition starts straight after the Easter school holidays, we’re only weeks away from hitting the Busselton turf for the season!

We’re also looking at the list of interested junior players from last year. If you’re keen to play this season, let us know, registrations are open now, if you have a friend keen to try hockey, get them to come along and try at the muster. We will have sticks ready. Whether you’re a long-time member or new to the club, everyone is welcome to join in the fun!

Agenda:

• Club updates and announcements

• Coaches, Managers, and Committee introductions

• Upcoming event planning

• Q&A Session with Aran Zalewski (recently retired Kookaburra Captain)

• Club Shop Open and SportsPower offers

• BBQ will be sizzling

• Bar open from 5:00 pm

Bring your ideas, energy, and enthusiasm!

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you're new to hockey, or thinking about giving it a go this season, join us for a Come and Try Session for new players. Our Club Muster is the perfect chance to meet your coaches and fellow teammates.

Our Club Shop will be open so you can grab your team uniforms! Plus, SportsPower Margaret River will be on hand for all your gear—shoes, mouth guards, and shin pads — with a 10% discount on the night! So get set for pre-season training.

• Seniors start training from 10th March

• Juniors start training from 17th March

Recently back from India, Our Club Ambassador will be dropping in (before he heads to Germany) so much for being retired! We will have time to ask him plenty of questions, so come by and say Hi to our club legend - Aran Zalewski!

This year, player registrations will CLOSE on Friday 14th March.

Players and Parents - please can you help us for a couple of hours -

Together we can get these jobs done - ready for the season!

TURF TIDY

• rake and brush turf removing leaves, twigs etc (especially corner near large tree)

  • please bring a plastic gardening rake if you have one.

• sweep out dug out

• sweep paths along the fence line

• remove any weeds in bark chip

SHED TIDY

• Clean out the shed

• Check the team boxes are all present and correct (inc First Aid boxes)

• Check the goalie bags are all present and correct

• Label shelves - set up boxes for spare cones, bibs, training equipment etc

HQ TIDY

• Clean fridge (and stock)

• Stock & organise BBQ Tools / catering supplies

• Stock up Merch cupboard

Complete all jobs and enjoy Bacon & Egg Rolls together!

Players and families, past and present members
 all welcome to join us for 

a Christmas Catch up &
last senior games of the year!


THURSDAY 12TH
Senior Social Comp
6.15 pm
(Games as per TJ’s communications!)

Best Christmas Dressed / Team Prizes!

7.15 pm


BBQ & Bar Open 


The BBQ is sizzling with Wally's legendary "turf burgers" with a

Christmas twist of camembert and cranberry sauce!

Come down and say hi (even if you're not playing!)

Players and families, past and present members
 all welcome to join us for 

a Christmas Catch up &
last family social games of the year!


TUESDAY 10TH
Family Social Comp
5.20 pm
Green v White

Best Christmas Dressed / Team Prizes

6.10 pm
Blue v Black

BBQ & Bar Open 


The BBQ is sizzling with Wally's legendary "turf burgers" with a

Christmas twist of camembert and cranberry sauce!

Come down and say hi (even if you're not playing!)

Tickets are going fast for this event.

Thanks to the volunteers who have put their hands up! All Volunteer slots are now full!

We need volunteers to hand out wristbands at the entrance:-

6 x volunteers for a 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm shift

6 x volunteers for a 2.30 pm - 6.30 pm shift

The fourth instalment of Good Day Sunshine is its biggest and finest to date, bringing one of Australian music's most iconic lineups to a convenient new location in the heart of Margaret River.

Taking over Gloucester Park on Saturday, 7th December, Good Day Sunshine will be the exclusive WA show for Angus & Julia Stone, Boy & Bear and The Dreggs, who will share the stage with our finest local talent; Jordy Maxwell, Paige Valentine, Kiki & Co, Kiera Jas, and Olive Mae.

SUMMER HOCKEY

Back by demand, it’s time for

Social Hockey (SENIOR) Comp

THURSDAYS

31 Oct - 12 Dec

6.15 pm & 7.15 pm Games

Seniors (over 18’s ! **)

Bar & BBQ

School year 9-12 players who played for MRHC this season may request to play with the seniors on Thursday nights.

SUMMER HOCKEY

Social Hockey (JUNIOR / FAMILY) Comp on TUESDAYS

SUMMER HOCKEY

Back by demand, it’s time for MARGARET RIVER HOCKEY SUMMER  7's

2 Competition Nights!

Social Hockey (Junior / Family) Teams - TUESDAY

&

Social Hockey (Senior) Teams - THURSDAY

$5 per game ($30 for full comp)

TUESDAYS

29 Oct - 10 Dec

4.30 pm - 5.00 pm Game

School Years 1 - 5 (& parents *)

* * *

5.00 pm & 6.00 pm - Games

School Years 6 - 12 (& parents *)

THURSDAYS

6.15 pm & 7.15 pm Games

Seniors (over 18’s ! **)

Club notice for all members

Past and present players, parents, life members and club supporters

Sunday 15th September

@3:00pm

at MRHC HQ
The Hockey Turf, Gloucester Park, MARGARET RIVER

Club Secretary is calling for
NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD

for the following positions:

Chairperson / President

Secretary

Treasurer

Board Member / Vice President

Board Member / Operations Manager

Please submit your nomination by
Friday 30th August 
- BEFORE MIDDAY

If you wish to discuss the roles, duties and commitment required to be part of the MRHC Board, please approach anyone on the current Committee

Agenda

• Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Approval of Minutes from the Previous AGM 

• President’s Report

• Treasurer’s Report

• Succession Planning and Volunteer Opportunities

• Election of Board

• General Business

• Close of Meeting

  2023 Margaret River Hockey Club AGM Minutes

SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER

Club Wind Up

Join us as we celebrate the season

11:00am

Welcome!

Junior Presentations @ the Men’s Shed

12:30pm

Food & Drinks

& fun and games on the turf

2:00pm

Senior & Perpetual Trophy Presentations

3:00pm

Annual General Meeting

3:30pm

Raffle

5:00pm

Bar Closes

See you there!

If you are able to volunteer on the day or donate to the raffle,

please let us know and click the button below!

MRHC committee would like to thank all those

who have donated

Food, Drink and Raffle Prizes 

ALL PROCEEDS WILL SUPPORT OUR CLUB FOR SEASON 2025! 

Please return all club kit to your team manager after your last game.

 If you forget - please bring it to the wind up!

The Hookin2Hockey Carnival is a great opportunity for any of our new Hookin2Hockey players and Yr 3 - 6 players to join together in this popular annual event. Games are played at the Busselton Stadium so you can be part of a carnival atmosphere without having to travel far!

So get your name down quick and join in the carnival fun!

Here’s the link for more info on the Hockey WA website.

We will be organising teams shortly

We do our best to work the teams like this:

Years 1-2 (5-a-side)

Years 3-4 (players new to the game - 7-a-side) - Gold Comp

Years 3-4 (players with 1-2 years’ experience - 7-a-side) - Black Comp

Years 5-6 (7-a-side + optional Goalie)

GAMES - 15 minutes with a break of 10 minutes between games

Aussie - Aussie - Aussie!

If you’re watching the game

If you’re wearing your club colours

- we would love to see your Support Aus Selfies!

Supporting Aran and the Kookaburras - send us your photos, either through

your team apps to Alicia or by email.

Aussie - Aussie - Aussie!

If you’re watching the game

If you’re wearing your club colours

- we would love to see your Support Aus Selfies!

Supporting Aran and the Kookaburras - send us your photos, either through

your team apps to Alicia or by email.

Extra training session with Coach Stu, be ready to hit the turf at 6.15.

Breakfast is being supplied (thanks to Woolworths Margaret River).

We also have permission to use the Rec Centre Showers/Change Room before school.

This session is for our players Year & 7 - Year 12.

See you there - bright and breezy!

Big afternoon in the MRHC Calendar…

5 teams playing,

12.00 pm Women - Margaret River V Capel

1.30 pm Men - Margaret River V Capel

3.00 pm Yr 9-12 Girls - Margaret River v Robins

4.30 pm Yr 9-12 Boys - Margaret River Teal V Margaret River Yellow

& “club fundraising” BBQ

Turf Burgers & Sausage Sizzle (until sold out!)

kindly donated by Woolworths Margaret River

Come and support our teams

Volunteers Needed

We have volunteers for first shifts on the BBQ, looking for a few more please from 2.30 pm ….

Association Saturday!

A busy game day with extras! The Annual fun weekend at the stadium will go like this…..

9.00 am Yr 6-8 Boys - MRHC V Capel

Yr 6-8 Girls - Challenge Cup!

10.00 am Yr 6-8 Girls - MRHC V Capel

11.00 am Yr 3-5 Mixed - MRHC Lightning V MACK Koookaburras (Turf 1/2)

11.00 am Yr 3-5 Mixed - MRHC Magic V MACK Kangaroos (Turf 1/2)

Clubs are given the opportunity to fundraise for their clubs!

So hang around after your game…

Face Painting $5

Raffle - 1 for $5, 3 for $10

Obstacle Course $5

For more info about this event, click here

A Workshop for Everyone

Have you had that conversation? Has someone opened up to ask for advice? After the game, at the game, on the sideline?

This is for coaches, managers, parents and hockey friends, this workshop has been subsidised by MINDFUL MARGARET RIVER to make this available to our community.

COST: $10

REGISTRATION: Click here

Based on Josh Langley’s brand-new workshop “It’s OK to Feel the Way You Do Parent Workshop” is designed to help parents better understand and support their children’s big emotions. Mindful Margaret River is subsidising this workshop to make it available in our community. This four part workshop series has limited spaces so register today!

1 July @ 6.00 pm - Building kindness and empathy, creativity, curiosity and gratitude

Based on Josh Langley’s brand-new workshop “It’s OK to Feel the Way You Do Parent Workshop” is designed to help parents better understand and support their children’s big emotions. Mindful Margaret River is subsidising this workshop to make it available in our community. (This four part workshop series has limited spaces so register today!

24 June @ 6.00 pm - Simple ways to build resilience

1 July @ 6.00 pm - Building kindness and empathy, creativity, curiosity and gratitude

Based on Josh Langley’s brand-new workshop “It’s OK to Feel the Way You Do Parent Workshop” is designed to help parents better understand and support their children’s big emotions. Mindful Margaret River is subsidising this workshop to make it available in our community. (This four part workshop series has limited spaces so register today!

17 June @ 6.00 pm - Self-awareness and Self-acceptance

24 June @ 6.00 pm - Simple ways to build resilience

1 July @ 6.00 pm - Building kindness and empathy, creativity, curiosity and gratitude

Come and join us and start your hockey journey.

It is a fun and safe program to introduce Pre-Primary to Year 2 players to the great game of hockey

• Through the course of the program, you will develop new hockey skills and build fundamental motor skills

• Hookin2Hockey is all inclusive - everyone is welcome to get involved

• Players learn the game in a safe environment with modified equipment

• Everyone develops at their own speed - Hookin2Hockey activities are designed to allow players to develop their skills at their own pace

Come down to the turf on Tuesday, and try hockey… see you soon!

For more info click here

Based on Josh Langley’s brand-new workshop “It’s OK to Feel the Way You Do Parent Workshop” is designed to help parents better understand and support their children’s big emotions. Mindful Margaret River is subsidising this workshop to make it available in our community. (This four part workshop series has limited spaces so register today!)

10 June @ 6.00 pm - Big feelings Workshop

17 June @ 6.00 pm - Self-awareness and Self-acceptance

24 June @ 6.00 pm - Simple ways to build resilience

1 July @ 6.00 pm - Building kindness and empathy, creativity, curiosity and gratitude

Players and Parents - please can you help us for a couple of hours -

together we can get these jobs done - ready for the season !

PLEASE BRING ALONG WITH YOU yard brush, small brush, cloths, wipes, buckets and gloves.

TURF TIDY

Set up 2nd pair of goals

• inc fixing the new nets

• touching up any paintwork

• and attaching back board turf strips

• rake and brush turf removing leaves, twigs etc (especially corner near large tree)

• sweep out dug out

• sweep paths along the fence line

• remove any weeds in bark chip

SHED TIDY

• Clean out the shed

• Check the team boxes are all present and correct (inc First Aid boxes)

• Check the goalie bags are all present and correct

• Label shelves - set up boxes for spare cones, bibs, training equipment etc

HQ TIDY

• Wipe down A-Frame sign boards

• Wash out recycling bin

• Stock & organise BBQ Tools / catering supplies

Complete all jobs and enjoy Bacon & Egg Rolls together!

Kookaburras Play At the Perth Hockey Stadium

@ 4.30 pm - Saturday 6th April

Let’s not pass up this awesome opportunity to have international hockey in WA!

Fancy a club road trip?

If you are heading to Perth at the weekend, we need to know - click the button below!

If you are maybe you could help out and car pool?

Let’s go proud in teal and yellow!

#fillthehill - Perth’s unofficial party paddock with prime view, Featuring

• Prizes from Just Hockey and Westcare for the Hockey Club that sends the most “hill-fillers”!

• Multiple giveaways & spot prizes

• Opportunities to get autographs from your favourite players

• A chance to take on the Tiger Turf Dash

• Alcohol-free family fun zone

Aran Zalewski will be playing his 250th game for Kookaburras - don’t miss it!