HOCKEY TASMANIA Online

There have been any number of athletes overawed by the Beijing Olympics … and some have simply revelled in it.

Into the second category falls one girl we’ve already noticed, Stephanie Rice, and another young man who has received a fraction of her publicity – Eddie Ockenden.

Ockenden is a 21-year-old, Hobart-raised hockey player not used to smog, pollution or the big crowds but he has experienced all three in Beijing – and carried himself like a man at his fourth Olympics, never mind his first.

Hockey Tasmania Inc. invites Expressions of Interest in appointment as a Tasmanian Team Official for the following Hockey Australia Championships in 2009.  

As both men's and women's Australian hockey teams look to win gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, fans will be able to watch the action as it happens on the 7 Network and SBS at the following times.

Burnie Baptist and West Devonport entertained the crowd to an 11 goal shootout with the result sending the Blues to top spot. Baptist largely controlled play in the first half thanks to Annette Johnson’s rock solid defence and the clever use of the ball by midfielders, Jo Phillips, Helen Bessell and Kathy Costelloe who consistently found a loosely marked Julie Phillips up forward.

To get behind the Australian Olympic Team (which includes our Tassie champions Matthew Wells, David Guest and Eddie Ockenden) as they compete in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, send a text, picture or video message of support from your mobile phone to 0428 MY HERO (standard carrier charges apply) or go online at www.telstra.com/hero

Players are invited to nominate for the following Australian teams:
Three (3) Australian Women's Veterans teams (35+, 40+ and 45+) will be selected to represent Australia at the International Masters Hockey Tournament to be held in Hong Kong late in October 2009 (dates TBC).