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PRESENTING…the 2015 AHC Fundraising Gala
The Altona Hockey Club Fundraising Gala is back in 2015! We have a night full of entertainment, ranging from a World Cup playing Matilda, Western Bulldogs stars (including the All-Australian captain) to an international comedian. Join us at the Substation in Newport...
O45’s Bounce Back with Big Win
The A's Over 45s bounced back to a big score on Monday night with a 7-0 scoreline against Powerhouse at Albert Park in the rain. Without 2 of our sharpshooters (i.e. David Stiles hanging out with the younger folk in the Over 35s team and Peter Symons unavailable), we...
Women’s Premier League take down TEM
Round 8 saw the A girls match up against an always competitive foe T.E.M. Looking for that so far elusive home game win, the girls went out ready to give everything they had for the Snakepit crowd. The play was even for the first 15 minutes with both teams looking to...
Altona take down MCC in Tuesday night thriller
by Phoebe Rothfield Altona’s Premier League girls were coming off a strong win against Footscray when they faced MCC on a cold and wet Tuesday night at the SNHC. MCC were coming off a surprising loss to TEM during their weekend game and had a day less to recover for...
Altona girls take the points in the Western derby
by Phoebe Rothfield With one win to its name this season, the Women’s Premier League side were hoping to take the three points on the weekend against an up-and-down Footscray. Footscray won their first three games of the season before falling to their next three...
Match Report – Over 45’s vs Essendon
Another win this week, albeit a hard fought one. While we locked away a brilliant goal early thanks to Caroline Brooker, half time scoreline was 1 – 1, and we were trying to find a way to cut through a dogged Essendon defence. PB’s half-time address again paid...
Mixed Results against Essendon
Altona men’s Premier League side powered to a 4-1 win over a misfiring Essendon, whilst the women’s side fell short to last year’s runners-up Essendon Ladies in a tight contest. The Altona men continued their winning streak courtesy of four separate goal scorers to...
AHC in your Veins
AHC in your DNA - Part 1. For the last 2 seasons former member Bill Moffett has provided long distance support to junior members of our club. Bill now lives overseas but got in contact with the club with the offer to support a junior player. On a recent trip home to...
Match Report – Over 45s Masters
By Peter Kennedy. Great to post another win on Monday night, this time a 5 – 0 result over Powerhouse. Unlike Round 2, Powerhouse fielded a full team this time.David Burns and David Stiles started the game warmed up and ready to go, having filled in for the more...
Match Report – Under 14A Shield Altona HC v Hawthorn HC
By Cooper Burns & Nicholas Myyrylainen. On the 22nd of May, the under 14A shield team had arrived at their first game at the snake pit for Altona. The under 14s had their usual team talk, talking about the game, searching for the win we needed. It wasn’t long...
Match Report – U16A vs KEW
By Bailey Willet. First half: Surprisingly last week’s game for 16a’s was quite atrocious. Goldie wasn’t there and we just couldn’t find our momentum. Zaige Porra had a ripper game, Kiara Porra quoted “Zaige had a great game! I am so proud of him. Mitchy Burns,Beama...
Seagal’s Section – WPL vs KEW
by Phoebe Rothfield On a warm and sunny Saturday in May, The Altona WPL girls headed to Elgar Park to take on new-comers to the competition, Kew. From the outset we knew this would be a tough game as both teams sat on the bottom of the ladder 0-4 and desperately...
Seagal’s Section – WPLR vs KEW
by Taniciah Isorena On a pleasant Saturday morning the WPLR were out in Box Hill to front against the newcomers Kew Hockey Club. So far in the season they had lost all their games but only by small margins, indicating that they were not to be taken advantage of. The...
Seagal’s Section – Premier League in Ballarat
by Taylah Brennan Last week we headed to wintery Ballarat, to face a fierce opponent in Greensborough. The game from the very first whistle was played at a high intensity, and we were under the pump in the first few minutes. We defended well with numerous corners...
HV Women & Girl’s Breakfast
On Friday the 8th of May I was fortunate to be invited to emcee the 2015 Hockey Victoria Women’s and Girls Breakfast: Dare to Dream. Guest Speaker Senator Nova Peris shared her experience in hockey, athletics, politics, and life to an audience of around 200 members of...
Watch Premier League Men & Women take on Hawthorn
Our Premier League sides travelled out to Hawthorn on Sunday to take part of the My Sport Live and Hockey Victoria Stream. In an exciting new initiative you can watch the full games online! Featuring some Altona commentary as well as on-field talent. Women's Full Game...
Seagal’s Section – HVWPL v Hawthorn
Round 3 - Altona v Hawthorn WPL By Jess Brennan On Sunday The Altona Hockey Club WPL girls made the trek to play Hawthorn HC, the current team to beat in the competition, having the services of three Hockeyroos and a total of seven vipers players. This did not phase...
Seagal’s Section – HVWPLR v Hawthorn
Round 3 - Altona v Hawthorn WPLR By Phoebe Rothfield Our Altona Hockey Club WPLR girls travelled across the bridge on a warm and sunny Sunday to take on Hawthorn HC, currently unbeaten in the competition and on top of the ladder. Our girls started off the game...
ANZAC Day Games vs MCC
Thank-you to all who joined us on ANZAC Day last week at the Snakepit. While it was always going to be a sombre mood for the day, it was great to see a big crowd for our Service and both Premier League games. Unfortunately we couldn't get the results on the pitch with...
Premier League Rd 3 – Live Stream!
This Sunday is our first live streamed game of the year! See our Premier League Men and Women take on Hawthorn Hockey Club. First up our women take on the star-studded Hawks, containing ex-Hockeyroos Claire Messent, Kary Chau and Emily Hurtz, as well as ex-Jillaroo...
Congratulations Kieran Symons 50 Games!
This weekend when our Premier League men take on Hawthorn it will be Kieran Symons 50th game! This is a great achievement for Kieran, coming the whole way through the Altona junior system, and following in the footsteps of his father, club legend and dual premiership...
Congratulations Josh Horton 50 Games
This week Josh Horton plays his 50th Premier League game for the AHC against MCC at the Snakepit! Over his first 50 games he has made an incredible start, making a position in the midfield his own on the way to the finals campaign in 2014. Join us at 2pm for all of...
ANZAC Day at the AHC
ANZAC Day at AHC ANZAC Day holds a special place in Australia’s history and we are proud to be holding Premier League games at home on Saturday. The Altona RSL is a great supporter of the Altona Hockey Club especially in their capacity as Junior Development partner....
Round 1 Premier League Men Highlights
Pat Phillips’ 100 Games
Apart from being round 1 tomorrow it is also a big game for our #hvmpl side with Patrick Phillips playing his 100th game! Since his debut in 2009 Pat has cemented his spot as one of our key strikers on the pitch, as well as contributing a lot to the club off the...
Round 1 at the Snakepit
Round 1 is finally here for our senior players! We are already off to a flying start with both of our men's Masters team securing wins on Monday night (our Women's Master's had a well deserved rest with a bye), but the action picks up this weekend! Facing off in a...
Altona HC Cricket Challenge
AHCOC tied with AHCYC 153 runs a piece The inaugural Altona HC Cricket Challenge ended in controversy on Sunday. While the AHCYC thought they had won the match, an audit of the scores today has seen the match actually ending in a tie, with both teams ending on 153...
Inaugural Fundraising Gala Wrap
The Inaugural Altona Hockey Club Fundraising Gala saw over 200 guests flock to Burbank Headquarters in Altona for a night of glamour, celebrities and music. The ladies looked amazing, and the gents looked sharp, as they arrived on the blue carpet to the flashes of A’s...
Announcement – Men’s Premier League Coach
The Board of the Altona Hockey Club, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Newell as the Men's Premier League Head Coach for 2015. Ben has been an integral part of the men's coaching panel under Ben Guy for the last 2 seasons. Ben has previously been an...
Andrew Scanlon selected for Australia U21’s
Altona Premier League gun player, Andrew Scanlon, has been named in Australia’s U/21 Mens squad, the Burras, for a tournament in Malaysia next month. The tournament is an opportunity for the squad to gain international experience, and will be viewed by selectors as a...
U14 Shield Girls Win Premiership!
Altona went into the final against Footscray as underdogs, after two narrow losses to them during the season. They had only conceded a total of 8 goals against them and we knew it would be difficult to break through their defence. The Altona girls made a shaky start,...
A’s go down to slick Camberwell
Altona's finals dream turned into a night mare, after getting thrashed 5-1 by Camberwell on Sunday at the State Hockey Centre in Parkville. The heart-stopping last gasp draw against Doncaster the previous week to secure the A's their first Premier League finals...
Junior Semi-Final Reports
U14 Girls The under 14 girls have had a great season this year. We ended second on the ladder, 1 point behind Footscray and hit the most goals in the league. In the semi-final, we faced a strong Camberwell side, who had spent all season at the top of the ladder until...
A Note From the Self-Proclaimed Leader of the Blue & Gold Army
AUGUST IS OVER, SO THAT MEANS IT'S A-TEMBER!!!! AND A-TEMBER MEANS FINALS HOCKEY!!!!Spring is here... that smell of freshly cut grass.. the temperature is a little warmer... it's almost time to get your bag of fruit or pretty frock ready for the horse racing.... but...
Women’s Premier League Finish Season Strongly
The game between the A's WPL and Doncaster had no bearing on the finals. However, the improving Altona outfit were desperate to finish the season on a good note against a good, talented team. Altona, as has been the pattern in recent games surprised the opposition...
Premier League Men Make Finals for First Time in 11 Years
Altona Hockey Club's Mens Premier League side has made finals for the first time in 11 years after a come from behind draw against Doncaster on Saturday. A large loyal contingent from the A's made the trek out to Donvale for the season defining match, and made sure...
Altona A’s closing in on finals berth
Article by Lance Jenkinson - Star Weekly. Altona is just 70 minutes away from its first Hockey Victoria men’s top-flight finals appearance since 2003. The A’s need only to draw with fifth-placed Doncaster in the last home-and-away round at the Doncaster Regional...
Altona Out-Class the Reigning Premiers at Home
Altona royalty were in the crowd on Saturday and they saw a slick, professional performance from the Premier League side. With the 20 year reunion of the 1994 State League Premiership side on Saturday, Altona had an extra bit of inspiration to win against cross-town...
Fair Go, Sport! Round
Altona is proud to be a Fair go, Sport! club, and recently Taylah Brennan has been involved a photoshoot with other Victorian Goalkeepers supporting Gus Johnston and the Fair go, Sport! message to keep homophobia out of sport - and particularly hockey. It is always a...
Altona Keep Finals Hopes Alive
Altona have kept their finals hopes alive, recording a 2-1 win over Essendon at Grant Reserve on Saturday. The A's got off to a slow start, and looked like they may be as sluggish as they were during their loss to cellar-dwellars Mentone, but were kept in the game by...
Matthew Guest will play for Canada at Commonwealth Games
Article from the Hobsons Bay Leader - By Damien Ratcliffe ALTONA hockey player Matthew Guest will hit the pitch at this week’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, but not as a Kookaburra. The 29-year-old will be representing Canada, his mother’s birth country, in his...
Altona hold Greensborough to draw
Altona drew with top of the ladder Greensborough in a hard fought contest at Plenty Park on Saturday. Greensborough dominated early, creating multiple scoring opportunities. Goal keeper Tom Pinnegar was solid, saving several shots, before one got through, giving...
Altona Men Shocked by Mentone at Home
Altona’s Mens Premier League was disappointing in their 0-3 loss to bottom placed Mentone on Sunday at Grant Reserve. It was even more disappointing for the many fans who turned out at home for veteran Tyson Priddle’s 250th Premier League appearance. Altona started...
Altona beat Southern but lose skipper
After returning to the winner's list last week, Altona Hockey Club made it two in a row, with a 3-1 victory over Southern United at Moorabbin on Saturday. Altona went in as favourites, with Southern United in tenth position with just two wins this season, but have...
Altona Overcome Hawthorn at Home
After a winless six match streak, Altona's Mens Premier League side returned to the winners list, with a hard fought victory over Hawthorn at home on Sunday. Hawthorn started the match well, and dominated possession early. Altona's defence managed to keep them out...
Altona shocks Doncaster at the Snakepit
After a surprise draw to last years wooden-spooners Powerhouse/St.Kilda the previous round, Altona's Premier League girls used a 9-day break to reset for what would be a tough match against a young and skilful Doncaster outfit. The A girls started strongly being lead...
Facilities Development Fund
The Altona Hockey Club is embarking on an ambitious facility development program over the next 3 years that will involve an upgrade of our change rooms facilities. To assist with this initiative the club has registered a project with the Australian Sports Foundation...
Women held to draw against Powerhouse
After a big loss to Waverley over the weekend, Altona's Premier League girls were searching for redemption on Wednesday night against an improved Powerhouse outfit at the SNHC. Altona got off to a cracking...
Powerhouse overcomes fast finishing Altona
Altona will be glad to see the back of Powerhouse for the remainder of the season, after the team from St. Kilda beat the boys in blue and gold for the second time in seven days. Altona started the brighter...
Mixed Results Against Waverley
After a stellar start to the season, where the side won the first seven matches, Altona's Mens Premier League side has had a less successful couple of matches. The fixture has seen Altona with two midweek matches in this fortnight, meaning they play four matches over...
Premier League in Ballarat – WIN News Report
Check out the news report from WIN following our game in Ballarat!
Premier League Take on the Bombers
Altona Hockey Club's Mens Premier League side continued their stellar star to the season with a sixth straight win over Essendon on Saturday. The A's had a strong start, dominating possession early, probing several times into the Essendon defence, testing their...
Altona take down ‘Burra in Ballarat
Altona Hockey Club's Mens Premier League Side remains undefeated, recording their fifth straight win, against another undefeated team, Greensborough, at Ballarat on Saturday. In veteran defender, Mathew Higgins' 300th Premier League match, Altona and Greensborough...
Premier League in Ballarat & Mat Higgins’ 300th Game
This weekend is a huge one for the AHC! Our Premier League teams are taking top-level hockey to Ballarat, playing their home games against Greensborough at the Ballarat Hockey Centre. The AHC has a proud tradition of country players, as well as playing home games in...
Mixed Results at Mentone
Altona's Premier League Men side travelled to Mentone, the biggest road trip in the competition, chock full of confidence after a brilliant start to the season. Heading to the "Sand Pit" with three wins under their belt, the Seagulls were raging hot favourites against...
Premier League Take Points at Home
A big home crowd was on hand to see Altona record victories in both Premier League matches on Saturday afternoon. The men side recorded its third win of the season, holding off a determined Southern United, while the young Womens squad beat Toorak-East Malvern in a...
Taking Premier League Hockey to Ballarat
The Altona Hockey Club is taking it's Round 3 Premier League home games against Greensborough Hockey Club to the Ballarat Hockey Centre on the 10th of May. This is a great initiative from our club to take Premier League Hockey to the country. We have many country...
A catch-up with our new recruits
By Chris Porter. Due to the European hockey season running at the opposite time of year to the Australian leagues, teams in the Southern hemisphere often pick up a few ‘internationals’ to help them throughout the year. Here at Altona we have been lucky to have had...
Men’s Premier League v Footscray Highlights
Check out some highlights of the Western Derby!
Premier League Women take down Powerhouse
A mid-week tussle at the State Netball Hockey Centre has seen Altona's Premier League Women take down a spirited Powerhouse/St. Kilda side 4-1. Altona got off to a flying start with Anisha Kidd taking advantage of a short corner breakdown to give the A's an early...