SPECIAL EVENT: BHL HOME GAME: APRIL 9th 2022

Traditionally, our first home game match for BHL against UQ is “Retro Round” where we step back in time and break out the 90’s era playing shirt, play some retro tunes and support the boys at the Stix Clubhouse.

This year, it’s got to be bigger. Many of our players and their families have been impacted by the recent floods. The Stix have a number of players hailing from this region and together, we’ve decided to create a mamoth fundraising day that all our Stix, both big and small can get behind.

What’s On?

Our BHL Crew will be running a special coaching clinic, open to all junior players from Rookies age through to Open Juniors from any club. The coaching clinic will run from 11am until 12:30pm and will cost $20 with all proceeds generated from the coaching clinic going towards the fundraiser. We hope to see as many juniors as we can take part, not only so that we can raise some much needed funds (particularly as this region is again under flood threat this past week) but also because it’s a great opportunity to build skills with some of the best mentors and coaches our club has to offer – including Brent Livermore, Luca Brown, Joe Sandor and Kyra Livermore.

Goalkeepers will also have a special goalie-focussed skills clinic run by Aaron Weiss.

Parents, we haven’t forgotten about you – the Stix Clubhouse Bar will be open so you can watch on as your kids take part in the clinic, and all proceeds from refreshments purchased at the Stix Clubhouse Bar on April 9th will also go directly into the Flood Fundraising fund.

Lock in your spot ASAP to help us ensure we’ve allocated enough resources to make the day as fun as possible.

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

There will be a sausage sizzle running from 11am – 1pm with all proceeds going to the fundraiser.

BHL HOME GAME

As mentioned, April 9th is the next BHL Home game and the Stix will take on University of QLD.

BHL 2 Match starts at 2:30pm 

BHL 1 March starts at 4pm

If there was one game we could get you to come and watch all season, it’s this one. ALL BAR PROFITS will go to the Flood Fundraiser and we would love to make it a record day. Come on down and watch some great hockey and have a beverage for a good cause!

It’s RETRO ROUND – so if you’ve got yourself any Retro Labrador gear gathering dust in the back of your wardrobe, dust it off and wear it to the game!

Thanks to all involved in making this possible, from the many Labrador Hockey Club committee, players, parents and volunteers. Also a special thanks to GCHMG for donating the turf time so we can make this day possible. We look forward to seeing everyone down there on the 9th!

Would you like to win a place FOR YOU AND A FRIEND at the Junior Blaze Program?

Labrador Tigerstix are giving away 2 tickets to two lucky #stix to join the Junior Blaze Program at GCHA Sunday 23rd January 2021. And better yet – the tickets are for you and one friend!

What is the Junior Blaze Program?

The Junior Blaze Program is a unique opportunity available to all athletes aged between U13 – U16 of all skill levels and abilities.

The program is designed to see our athletes succeed on and off the field with the #TEAMQLD culture embedded through state-wide quality clinics, online resources, Brisbane Blaze player interactions, and much more.

What do these tickets get you?

Access to the 2 Hour Clinic held Gold Coast Hockey Centre, plus;

–> Skill sessions tailored to attending members
–> Sessions focussing on the basic and technical foundations of hockey
–> Coaching by Blaze players & high performance coaches
–> Light snack
–> Blaze player signing opportunities
Valued at over $100 per clinic

Access to the online education platform 12 months of the year including:

• Information on personal development (Physical, mental and emotional)
• Athlete health & wellbeing education including information on athlete mindset, physical recovery, healthy eating and more
• Physical challenges and online activities
• At home training drills
• Firsthand learning and interactions with Brisbane Blaze Players
• Private social platform to engage with other hockey players
• Access to community networking opportunities with likeminded athletes
  Valued at over $300 per year

Athlete Participation Pack including:

• Shirt
• Blaze cap
• Stickers
• Tattoos
• Participation Certificate
  Valued at over $40

You can read more about the Junior Blaze Program here.

How Can I Enter?

Simply enter the name of the player who wants to win and why they should get it – that’s it!

ENTER HERE

Competition closes: 5pm Saturday Monday 20th December 2021.

Open to: athletes aged 11 – 17 in 2022 (born 2005-2011)

Location of clinic: Gold Coast Hockey Association

Date of clinic: Sunday 23rd January 2022

Clinic Time: 8.30am – 10.30am

There will be an opportunity for photos & signatures with Blaze players after the clinic.

Corey Weyer will play his 100th Match for the Tigerstix in this weekend’s match against University of QLD in Brisbane.

Corey joined Labrador Hockey club in 2001, aged 5, in our Mini Minkey Program (Now known as Junior Development) after moving to the Gold Coast from Maryborough with his family. During his time at the Tigerstix, Corey has played in every grade and every division at Labrador Hockey Club right through until he became a Kookaburra in 2017 and moved to Perth.

In his 20 years with Labrador Hockey Club Corey has amassed an impressive list of achievements – described by one cheeky team mate as ‘such an underachiever‘.

Corey’s long list of accolades are outlined below.

Corey Weyer | Labrador Hockey Club | 2001 ~ 2021

2008 – Qld Schoolboys (Pacific School Games)
2008 – U13 Labrador Best & Fairest

2009 – U13 Gold Coast Player of the Year
2009 – U14 Brisbane Rage Indoor
2009 – Qld U13
2009 – U15 Labrador Best & Fairest

2010 – U15 Player Sportsperson
2010 – U15 Gold Coast Player of the Final
2010 – Qld U15
2010 – U15 Indoor Player of the Tournament
2010 – Qld U15 Indoor
2010 – Div2 Men Best & Fairest

2011 – U15 State Titles Player of the Tournament
2011 – Qld U15 Captain
2011 – Qld U15 Indoor
2011 – Qld U16 Schoolboys
2011 – Qld U18 Squad
2011 – Labrador BHL2 Rookie of the Year
2011 – Labrador BHL2 Top Goal Scorer
2011 – Labrador BHL1 Debut
2011 – Gold Coast Academy Outstanding Rep Player
2011 – Jaydon Tippo Memorial Junior Boys Sportsman
2011 – Bill Dunn Medallion

2012 – Qld U16 Schoolboys
2012 – Australian Schoolboys – Shadow
2012 – Qld U18
2012 – Qld U18 Indoor
2012 – Labrador BHL1 Rookie of the Year
2012 – Gold Coast Hockey Academy Junior Male Athlete of the Year

2013 – Qld U18
2013 – Qld U18 Indoor
2013 – Australian Futures Squad

2014 – QAS
2014 – Qld U18
2014 – Qld U18 Indoor
2014 – Australian Youth Olympic Qualifier Team
2014 – Australian Youth Olympic Team Vice Captain (Gold Medal)
2014 – Qld U21

2015 – QAS
2015 – Qld U21
2015 – Qld Blades Squad

2016 – QAS
2016 – Qld U21
2016 – Super League – Player of the Tournament
2016 – BHL Labrador – Player of the Year
2016 – Qld Blades
2016 – Australian U21 Burras Sultan of Johor Cup (Gold Medal)
2016 – Australian U21 Burras – Junior World Cup

2017 – Qld U21
2017 – Super League – Player of Tournament
2017 – Qld Blades
2017 – Kookaburras Debut

2018 – Kookaburras Squad
2018 – Qld Blades AHL Champions (Player of Final)
2018 – FIH World Cup (Bronze Medal)

2019 – Kookaburras Squad
2019 – Brisbane Blaze

2020 – Kookaburras Squad

2021 – Kookaburras Squad
2021 – 100th BHL Match vs University of QLD – 24th July

We want to congratulate Corey on all that he has achieved in his time with us at Labrador Hockey Club.

We are so proud to have you in the Tigerstix Family and we look forward to continuing to watch you smash goals in your hockey career.

Fifteen Labrador Tigerstix ladies recently represented Gold Coast Hockey at the U13 State Championships in Gympie from 4th – 7th July 2021.

Under 13 representative hockey consists of one single day carnival (Boys Coulter Shield & Girls Southern Cross) and one four day State Championships tournament. Gold Coast Hockey took away two teams and Labrador was well represented!

Gold Coast Team 1 were in Division 1 came third in their pool and 5th place overall for the championship.

In Team 1 Labrador ladies included: 

Aurora Kovacevich, Abbey Proctor, Abbey Croke, Ruby Horsfield, Chelsea Price, Riley Roy, Ashley Plane, Abigail Pearson
Coach: Marnie Hudson

Gold Coast Team 2 was in division 2 came 4th in their pool and 8th place overall in the championships.

In Team 2 Labrador ladies included:

Rayne Kovacevich, Amelia Mann, Morgan Walsh, Cienna Withers, Taylor Garside, Myah Holdsworth, Sadie Ranse

Well done to all these lovely smiling ladies for representing Labrador and Gold Coast hockey at this tournament. 

As this week marks National Diabetes Week, some of our members who all have Type 1 Diabetes came together by chance at training and we were able to capture the moment.

This impromptu catch up gave players the opportunity to discuss their individual situations and journeys with this chronic condition.

Our members in our picture above from left to right are:

• Andrew Proctor: current Labrador Hockey Club President, coach and former player
• Anya Prior: current player in both junior and senior women’s hockey,
• Lucy Proctor: current player in our junior divisions
• Adam Imer: current BHL Div 1 player and member of the Brazil Men’s National Squad, Adam competed for Brazil at the 2016 Olympic Games.

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 Diabetes, in brief, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. It typically appears in adolescence. Treatment aims at maintaining normal blood glucose levels (BGL), through monitoring, insulin therapy, diet and exercise.

Discovering you’re diabetic

Adam, was diagnosed in 2002, he went to a school camp without diabetes and came home with it. He mentions the excessive thirst and need to go to the toilet on his way back in the bus which were classic symptoms before diagnosis. His BGL at the hospital was 64 (normal levels are between 4-8).

Anya, was diagnosed in 2013, at age 7, with very similar symptoms to Adam, thirsty, constant toilet stops and off to the doctor. Anya’s BGL was in the high 20’s at diagnosis.

Lucy, was diagnosed in 2019 also at age 7 with a BGL of 28, similar symptoms to Adam and Anya and as the family left hockey on a Friday night the call came from the doctor to get to hospital.

Andrew, was diagnosed in 1985 aged 10 with a BGL of 42. Playing junior hockey on a Saturday morning he could not run the length of the field and with all other symptoms as mentioned by the others he was admitted to hospital.

This year, National Diabetes Week runs from 11 – 17 July and in year two of the ‘Heads Up on Diabetes’ campaign their focus has been on challenging diabetes related stigma.

Research conducted by the Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes (ACBRD), found that four out of five people living with diabetes have experienced stigma at some point. People living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes both reported feeling this way.

Andrew says; “Type 1 diabetes is a very liveable condition, technological advances along with sport are a key component in keeping healthy, in all of the above members hockey has been the key sport of choice and all have proven that having diabetes has not stopped them pursuing their dreams.”

URGENTLY SEEKING CLUBHOUSE BAR VOLUNTEERS

Sadly, our beloved barman extraordinaire Waz stepped down about a month ago as Clubhouse Bar Manager and we are now urgently seeking a few coordinators to fill his shoes.

The clubhouse bar could be managed by multiple volunteers on a rotating, or regular shift basis. We are open to possibilities. May suit 3 -5 different people.

• 1 person to take care of stocktake and ordering (monthly)
• 1 person for Friday night 6pm-9.30pm;
• 2 people to cover for Saturday 12pm-4.30pm and 4.30pm to late;
• 1 person for Sunday 11.15-5.15pm or earlier;
• Clubhouse cleaning crew.

Bonus points if you have an RSA, it’s ideal, but not a deal-breaker.

The Tigerstix bar is an important social aspect for our club, the more successful and profitable it is, the more it helps to fund initiatives for our club. We’d appreciate your support to make it the best watering hole in town!

More information on the proposed roles can be found here CLUBHOUSE BAR ROLES 2021 MID SEASON.

PLEASE NOTE: There are still other committee positions that remain vacant. Please consider putting your hand up if you can assist with any of the following;

• Social co-ordinator (organising fun social events and entertainment for BHL home games)
• Newsletter co-ordinator (suit someone familiar with MailChimp)

Please contact club secretary Gail Lomas if you can manage one or more of these roles – secretary@labradorhockey.org.au.

Tigerstix Junior Development Program officially kicked off 20th March with 90+ excited Cubs, Rookies and Tigerstix 10’s beginning their season.

It’s been so wonderful to see many returning players, as well as many new families join us to begin their hockey journey.

The junior development program is designed for kids aged 5-10 years with a focus on safety, building skills and most importantly, fun!

Special thanks to our many coaches who volunteer their time every weekend to support this wonderful program.

If you’re interested in signing your child up to play team sport, hockey is a great choice!

Find our more information about our program here.

April 24th 2021 – Bring-a-friend day!

When the Tigerstix return after Easter break, it’s BRING-A-FRIEND day. So grab your mates and come down and have a try of hockey.

Our Junior Development co-ordinator Clare will be happy to answer any questions you may have, you can contact her on 0490 513 629 or via email; juniordev@labradorhockey.org.au