The Board

The Altona Hockey Club, Inc. is administered by a Board of Management of a maximum 10 members.

Each of our board members is responsible for key areas of hockey operations both on and off the field, and currently the AHC Board is supported by an official junior sub-committee, you can view the organisational structure here.

All board members are volunteers, so please support them in their efforts and any contribution you can make in any form is welcome.

If you are interested in helping at board or sub-committee level, or on a casual volunteer basis, please contact a board member or email your details to [email protected].

Jacob Patterson

President

I joined the AHC 20 years ago after being invited along to a ‘Come & Try’ session by a friend at school. I quickly found myself immersed in the warm and welcoming culture of the club and spent countless hours on the pitch and in the clubrooms through my childhood. 

I’ve been involved as a player, umpire and coach, and cherish every opportunity to represent the blue and gold.

Contact Jacob at [email protected]

Brian Fanning

Vice-President

Contact Brian at [email protected]

Sammy Brown

Secretary

I was first introduced to hockey after being regularly dragged along to games by my husband, who has been playing since he was a kid. What started as standing on the sidelines wondering what all the noise was about somehow turned into hockey becoming a big part of our family life — especially now with our son Alfie playing as well.

Originally from the UK, I moved to Australia and settled in the Bacchus Marsh area, and before I knew it, weekends were being planned around hockey fixtures rather than anything sensible.

Outside of hockey, I’m heavily involved in dog sports — particularly flyball — which basically means I spend a lot of time travelling around with very enthusiastic dogs. I’m also a keen photographer and love capturing sports and community events (often while trying not to get hit by flying balls).

Taking on the role of Secretary is my chance to help out behind the scenes and give something back to a club and community that has become a big part of our lives.

Contact Sammy at [email protected]

Josh Coote

Treasurer

Hockey began for me before I could even walk watching my Dad play as a baby. Living in a small town in England the cycle of life was playing cricket and hockey 5 minutes down the road split across Winter and Summer. This eventually led to moving away from my local club and playing for Southgate in the National League Premier Division, as well as Junior England International representative honours.

After initially joining Altona for a season during my gap year to develop my hockey and play Men’s Premier League I kept coming back and eventually moved here and married an Australian in 2011. Being a member of the Board is an opportunity to help out a club that not only gave me so much from a sporting sense but created an opportunity that truly changed the course of my life.

Contact Josh at [email protected]

Bronte Kerley

Junior Operations

I first started playing hockey at Altona alongside my brother in the Under 9s, as a part of a ‘bring a friend training’, and I’ve been part of the club ever since — working my way through juniors all the way to Women’s Premier League. I’m incredibly proud to be part of Altona Hockey Club. It’s truly a family club that fosters not just fantastic hockey players, but also some of the most incredible, beautiful people. (I encourage everyone to look at our club purpose and values webpage, it captures our club’s heart so well).

My volunteer background off the field has primarily focussed on social, diversity and inclusion initiatives. I’m now excited to shift gears and take on the important role of Junior Operations and Co-Director.
I hope to help continue building the amazing community culture we have at the AHC.

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Contact Bronte at [email protected]

Jo Eveleigh-Whitford

Senior Hockey Operations

From a family who played grass, roller and ice hockey, I started playing in the UK as a young junior at Cheam Hockey Club. After having considerable time away from hockey, we joined Altona HC to introduce our two sons to the Hook in2 Hockey program. I was enticed back to playing once again through new hockey friendships, and being surrounded by people with an unwavering love for the game. I’m proud to wear the blue and gold each weekend, and support the senior hockey operations at a club that values its membership and where members younger and seasoned, continue to promote exceptional AHC spirit across the sport.

Contact Jo at [email protected]

Kayla Williams

Communications

I first pulled on the blue and gold in Under 9s after following my older siblings around to their games for years. Since then I’ve been involved as a player, coach, volunteer, and now board member.

AHC is a place where everyone will always be welcomed and I hope I can continue to nurture that culture and environment through this role.

If you have a story to tell or information to share with the club, please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Contact Kayla at [email protected]

Scott Prentice

Social & Inclusion

After playing several sports I begun playing hockey at 14 years old and haven’t looked back since. Hockey is a family affair for me, having played with my brothers Brendan and Jaryd over the years. And let’s not forget about the better ‘Prentice’, Megan, who has never failed to impress me with her achievements in Premier League. I hope that all our members can share this sense of family I experience at Altona Hockey Club.

I am proud to be a member of the Altona Hockey Club, a family-orientated club that truly looks after and supports their members on and off the field. It is this and the want to continue improving our club that has motivated me to join the Board.

As both a player and volunteer for past 15 years, Altona Hockey Club has become a large part of my life. I am passionate about our club and hope to create an even better culture of inclusion and sense of connection for our members across the entire club.

Contact Scott at [email protected]

Carol Doloughan

Safe Hockey

Contact Carol at [email protected]

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