HOCKEY TASMANIA Online

The Queensland Blades (Men) and Scorchers (Women) took the lead in the Australian Hockey League (AHL) points table after Round One matches over the weekend, while some surprise results in the Men’s competition saw the Adelaide Hotshots and the Vodafone Territory Stingers sit above the usual stronghold teams.

The gold-coated Brisbane Blades produced an agonising golden goal to deprive Tassie Tigers captain Matthew Wells of victory in his 100th national league hockey match last night.

The Queensland Scorchers have 14 players with national team or squad honours against just two with the Tasmanian Van Demons.

A golden goal in the first period of extra time from Scott Brennan gave the QLD Blades their second 2005 Australian Hockey League win over the MIA Tassie Tigers at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Hobart today.

Tassie Tigers striker Marcus Richardson provided the highlight but the Brisbane Blades stole the points in an absorbing opening to the National League hockey season at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Hobart last night.

Tasmanian Van Demons Captain Ilene Carr celebrated her 100th National League match last night in arguably the most one-sided match of her career.

The QLD Blades defeated the MIA Tassie Tigers 3-2 in their opening mens 2005 Australian Hockey League match at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Hobart tonight.

The Queensland Scorchers defeated the Wrest Points Van Demons 4 – 0 in their opening women’s 2005 Australian Hockey League match at the Tasmanian Hockey Centre in Hobart tonight.

On paper, the Tassie Tigers’ opening national hockey league match against the Brisbane Blades tonight is shaping as the mismatch of the season.

The Australian Hockey League (AHL), Australia’s premier domestic hockey competition, begins this weekend with the first round of matches for both men and women in Perth, Hobart, Melbourne and Darwin.

Tasmanian Van Demons coach Stuart Pither has promised some surprises when his side opens its national women’s league campaign against the Queensland Scorchers tomorrow.

Tassie Tigers captain Matthew Wells will add yet another highlight to his impressive CV when he plays his 100th national league match against the Brisbane Blades on Saturday.

Livewire midfielder Ilene Carr will create Tasmanian hockey history on Friday when she becomes the first man or woman to play 100 national league games for the state.

During the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, up to 15,000 Volunteers will be appointed.  Almost 50% of these will fulfil general volunteer roles, 30% sports specific roles, and approximately 20% specialist roles in the likes of IT, Workforce Operations and Medical support.  It is estimated that the hockey competition will require approximately 150 sport specific volunteers.

Tassie Tigers rookie Geoff Cock will be following a proud family tradition when he makes his national league debut for the Tassie Tigers against the Brisbane Blades this week.

The Tasmanian Tigers have named five new players for the opening National League double-header against the Brisbane Blades on February 25-26.

Alison Monk, HT President, announced the team to compete in the U21 Men's Australian Championship in Perth, WA from 12 - 23 April 2005

Alison Monk, HT President, announced the U18 Women's Team to compete in the Australian Chmpionship in Labrador (Gold Coast) QLD from 12 - 23 April 2005.

The Australian captain will be returning to Tasmania to lead the Tigers into action.

Unfortunately for the TCA, it is not Ricky Ponting but Kookaburras co-captain and Olympic gold medalist Matthew Wells who will return for the National Hockey League season starting later this month.

The Tassie Tigers training methods and professionalism have made an early impact on New Zealand import Shea McAleese.

The major sponsor of the Wrest Point Van Demons is offering Hockey Tasmania employees, participants, supporters and their families preferred accommodation rates at Wrest Point until the end of the year.

Congratulations Matthew Wells, from everyone in Hockey Tasmania, on being named 2004 Winner of the Male Athlete of the Year Gold Award!

You are invited to experience Breakfast with an Olympian on Friday 25th February, 7.15 for 7.30am at Rydges Hobart (corner of Argyle & Lewis Streets, Hobart).

Star Tasmanian hockey player Matthew Wells has good reason to smile.

The 26-year-old was one of four co-captains who led the Kookaburras to Australia’s first men’s Olympic hockey gold medal in Athens last year.

Tasmania’s sporting excellence will again be highlighted tonight when the winners of the Tasmanian Sports Star Awards are announced. The depth and talent of Australia’s smallest state will be evident at the gala dinner at Hobart’s Wrest Point Hotel Casino, with a number of international elite athletes featuring in the nominations.

The Draw for the MIA Cup to be held at the THC on Saturday February 12th has been finalised.
Note: The Draw has been revised. An updated version has been attached to this news article.

The Tassie Tigers will go into the year’s men’s national league season later this month with just one international import.