Scotch College

Welcome to Hockey 2008

With the 2008 competition season fast approaching, welcome to all new players and parents whose boys are starting their hockey career at Scotch, and of course, welcome back to those many families returning to experience another enjoyable and exciting season.

The Montgomery Club exists to support, promote and raise the profile of hockey at Scotch. It works to provide a forum for, and to organise functions to bring together, all the Scotch hockey community in order to contribute to the support and growth of the sport at Scotch. Success in achieving these aims of course relies on the active participation and contribution of ideas from parents and supporters of the boys. Please help by getting involved with the Club through attending our major events – Welcome BBQ Breakfast; Film Night and Awards Night – and contributing to the Club’s planning. All interested supporters are welcome at our Committee Meetings which are held about five times during the year. All these events will be advertised in the Torch as the season progresses.

So come along, make some new friends in the hockey community and help grow the momentum for our players. If you would like to get some more information about what is involved, contact Kevin Barrell on 98853024. But above all, take some time out of that busy schedule and get down to the Junior School or Montgomery pitch, have a tea or coffee with other parents on a Saturday morning and enjoy the efforts of your son and his mates.

Kevin Barrell
President 2008

Aims of the Montgomery Club

The Montgomery Club was formed in 2005 to support Hockey at Scotch College. The Club’s name recognises Bob Montgomery who in 1922 donated funds to convert horse-grazing land into a grass hockey pitch, the Montgomery Sports Field.

The Club aims:

• To support, promote and raise the profile of hockey at Scotch;
• To support the administration and coaching staff of hockey at Scotch;
• To encourage all members of hockey teams to achieve there full potential both individually and collectively;
• To provide a forum for, and to organize functions to bring together, all of the Scotch hockey community;
• To raise money for the above objects and purposes by such methods as the Club thinks fit.

Montgomery Club Activities

Key Dates for 2008

Tuesday, 15 July	Committee Meeting
Saturday, 2 August	Awards Night, Kooyong LTC
Tuesday, 21 October	AGM

All interested parents are most welcome to attend the Montgomery Club committee meetings & AGM to contribute ideas, or just listen to proceedings, and enjoy some wine and cheese. They are held on the above dates, starting 7:30pm at 20 Hillcrest Rd, Glen Iris.

All interested parents are most welcome to attend the Montgomery Club committee meetings & AGM to contribute ideas, or just listen to proceedings, and enjoy some wine and cheese. They are held on the above dates, starting 7:30pm at 20 Hillcrest Rd, Glen Iris.

Annual Awards night - Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

Saturday August 2nd 2008

Venue:	Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Time:	7 pm
Cost:	Adults $60 per person; Students $55 per person
RSVP:	by Monday 21 July via the Reply Slip in the Torch (or download here)
Enquiries:	Paul Ryan 9276 0960

The Awards Night is an annual tradition at Scotch hockey, created by Dr Evans and continued by the teacher in charge of Hockey, Mr Sam Black. It is very much run by the Captains of Hockey for boys to celebrate and recognise team and personal achievements from all year levels and standards.

For 2008 we are privileged to have as guests Jim Irvine and John Fedderson. Jim played in the '76 and '84 Olympic teams, has been the Australian Vice-Captain, and was Australia's Asst. Coach for many years including the 2000 Olympics. Jim has captained/coached Victoria and is currently Greensborough's State League 1 coach. John is a past Captain of Hockey at Scotch, Australian U19 and Victorian U21 player. He has been awarded the 2008 Rhodes Scholarship for Victoria.

Images from 2007 Presentation evening

Presenting the Firsts team

Retiring 2007 Committee

Award Winners with Dr Donaldson: Coaches award: Patrick Moore, Tulloch award:
Steven Jenkins, Best and Fairest: Tom Davies

Awards include the prestigious Tulloch award; team of the season; best and fairest; coach’s award and in return coaches and managers are thanked or roasted! For year 7 and 8 teams this takes place in the Cardinal pavilion. For years 9-12, parents are invited to watch and enjoy the event over dinner in the Kooyong room.