Celebrating Inaugural AHC Indigenous Round

Celebrating Inaugural AHC Indigenous Round

Celebrating Inaugural AHC Indigenous Round

July 19, 2023

Mark Brown at the Altona Hockey Club Indigenous Round

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate our Inaugural Indigenous Round this past weekend.

Thank you to Mark Brown from the Bunurong Land Council for the powerful Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, Aunty Maggie and Manny from the local Balit Gulyna group, and some of our own club members with Indigenous heritage, Barry Briggs, Shaz Briggs and Naish McDonald, who shared in the Yarning Circle, painted artwork and also led Acknowledgement of Country and Medal Presentations.

Altona Hockey Club Women's Premier League

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate our Inaugural Indigenous Round this past weekend.
Thank you to Mark Brown from the Bunurong Land Council for the powerful Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, Aunty Maggie and Manny from the local Balit Gulyna group, and some of our own club members with Indigenous heritage, Barry Briggs, Shaz Briggs and Naish McDonald, who shared in the Yarning Circle, painted artwork and also led Acknowledgement of Country and Medal Presentations.

Our Premier League Squads all wore the Indigenous playing tops, with Hawthorn HC joining in an acknowledgement of country before each game, and medal ceremony post-game.

On the pitch, our Premier League men overcame a half-time deficit to win 5-1 thanks to four goals from Cooper Burns and one from Connar Otterbach, while Hawthorn HC were too good in WPL, running away in the last quarter to take the game 0-7.

Thank you to the generous donations of members, and the support of Hobsons Bay City Council, as well as the contribution of the Social & Inclusion committee and all of the playing groups for making the day possible.

We hope you enjoyed the day, and the start of our journey as a club to celebrating and recognising the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Altona Hockey Club Men's Premier League
Mark Brown at the Altona Hockey Club Indigenous Round
Heath McDonald - Altona Hockey Club
Connar Otterbach - Altona Hockey Club
Nye Roberts, Altona Hockey Club
Ainsley Kennedy, Taylah Brennan, Caitlin Arneil, Beth Samson
Altona Hockey Club Indigenous Round

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The Altona Hockey Club Board Supports the Voice to Parliament

The Altona Hockey Club Board Supports the Voice to Parliament

The Altona Hockey Club Board Supports the Voice to Parliament

July 6, 2023

The Altona Hockey Club Board supports the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution through a Voice to Parliament.

Many Altona Hockey Club members have been undertaking work to recognise and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, history and culture, in the lead-up to Indigenous Round. The decision to support the Voice has come from this work, combined with our Club values to serve the community and provide an inclusive club for all people.

The Club wants to be clear, we are not instructing anyone on how to vote but rather state that as a Board, we believe supporting a First Nations Voice to Parliament is the right thing to do. We believe the upcoming referendum is an important moment in Australia’s history and encourage everyone to seek out the information they need to form their own views.

Further information can be found here: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/reconciliation/support-a-voice-to-parliament/

Our Values: https://www.altonahc.org.au/vision-mission/

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2023 Winter Season Key Dates

2023 Winter Season Key Dates

2023 Winter Season Key Dates

April 8, 2023

The 2023 Winter season information, everything from training times, links to fixture, season dates and everything you need to know. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] – we hope you have a great season! 

JUNIOR SEASON

Starts 5/6th May – Grand Finals 9/10th September

SENIOR SEASON

Starts 15/16th April – Grand Finals 16/17th September

MID-WEEK SEASON

Starts – 24th April – Grand Finals 11th September

All players must be registered with Hockey Victoria prior to playing and AHC membership is due by Round 5 at the lates

Werribee Steel

AHC Membership Fees

To pay fees, visit: shop.altonahc.org.au

2023 HV Fixtures

Key Contacts – The Board

The Altona Hockey Club is a volunteer run club. If you have any questions, or are interested in helping out in any way, please contact the relevant Board member.

Key Policies

The AHC Policies are outline how we operate and how our members are expected to behave on & off the field, how we keep each other safe while playing hockey, and many other elements of our club. 

HV Registration

To register with Hockey Victoria, visit:

Teams & Coaches

Team Coach Training Time
Hookin2Hockey & Stick2Hockey Nicko Myyrylainen Monday 5.30-6.30pm
U10 Girls Lauren Winship Wednesday 5-6pm
U10 Boys Tyeson Hickey Monday 5-6pm
U12 Girls Scott Buckland Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm
U12 Boys Ryan McGraw & Damien Luci Thursday 5.15 – 6.15pm
U14 Girls Jess Brennan & Riely Kenny Wednesday 5.15-6.15pm
U14 Boys Tom Myyrylainen & Harry Simons Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm
U16 Girls Claudia Beamish & Josie Erbsland Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm
U16 Boys Andrew Scanlon Thursday 5.15 – 6.15pm
U18 Mixed Tiff Bartlett Train with Senior teams
Monday Mid-Week Justin Burgess Play Monday Nights
Women’s Pennant & Metro teams Leanne Ivory & Toby Langdon Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm
Men’s Pennant & Metro teams Steve Ritchie & Tim Symons Wednesday 7.30-9pm
Women’s Premier League Reserves Merryn Brennan & Nye Roberts Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm
Men’s Premier League Reserves Peter Wroblewski, Ben Guy & Steve McDonald Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm
Women’s Premier League Danielle Schubach & Stephanie Young Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm
Men’s Premier League Zac Hawes Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm

Stay in Touch

The best way to get all of the information from the AHC is via the Weekly Newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have any news stories or pictures that you would like to share, please send to [email protected]

What we stand for as a club

Our Purpose

Create a safe place for our community to come and always be welcome.

Who we serve

Our present and past members, guests, the sport of hockey and the Hobson’s Bay community.

Our Vision

To lead Victorian hockey in sustainable competition and community engagement.

Our Mission

Amplify our club’s sustainable future success by: Fostering the growth and development of the sport of hockey, by Investing in the ongoing development of our members and our club, and by Inspiring and creating positive community impact.

Our Values

Inclusion, Excellence, Professionalism, Pride, Wellbeing & Spirit.

We are a social, family-friendly sporting club that strives for continual development and improvement in all areas, and support our members and our community. We promote good sportsmanship in a safe environment, and we respond to challenges with positive intent and work together to overcome adversity.

Our Premier Partner in 2023

In 2023 we welcome Werribee Steel as our Premier Partner, thank you to all of our sponsors who support us, and we encourage all members to support our sponsors.

Werribee Steel

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Thank-You Burbank

Thank-You Burbank

Thank-You Burbank

April 6, 2023

2022 Hookin2Hockey Come & Try Hockey

There is one major omission from our uniform that has been present for the whole life of the previous uniform – and that is of our Premier Partner Burbank. Their long-term sponsorship is finishing up next month after 12 years, and we couldn’t be more grateful for Burbank’s support over that time.

It has been an incredible partnership for the Altona Hockey Club to have one of the biggest builders in Australia as our partner and we wanted to take this opportunity to thank Burbank. and in particular Jarrod and Natasha Sanfilippo, for their support over this time.

The logo has been synonymous with our uniform since 2011, and of course if you are thinking of building a home at any stage make sure you get in contact with them.

Alex Tyrrell – President, Altona Hockey Club

What an amazing 12 years in partnership Burbank has had with Altona Hockey Club. Our family has been involved with Altona Hockey Club for many years, with both my brother Jarrod and l playing as juniors and seniors/masters. We are still proud to be a part of the club, watching the next generation grow both at Junior and Senior level.

At Burbank we have always strived to have a strong involvement with local sporting clubs, organisations and events that centre around community involvement and inclusion, as well as having fun.

Burbank will always be a part of the Altona Hockey Club. We thank you all for the 12 years partnership we have had and wish the teams playing in 2023 all the best.

Natasha Sanfilippo – Burbank Group

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AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24

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Introducing…our New Playing Uniform

Introducing…our New Playing Uniform

Introducing…the New AHC Playing Uniform

March 16, 2023

2022 Hookin2Hockey Come & Try Hockey

INTRODUCING…The new Altona Hockey Club Playing Uniform. 

Here for the 2023 season, a lot of work has gone into this new kit that will be available for the whole club.

Apart from a brand new design, the biggest change is a move to give players more options in the uniform that you wear. All pieces feature the same design so any cut or piece can be worn by any player, and on the women’s side players now have the choice of Singlet or Short Sleeve Shirt as their playing top. The idea is to eventually offer Men’s Singlets and Women’s shorts as well, there is an expression of interest below for anyone who would like this items. 

There is also two colours of Unisex training tops available, these match the Women’s Round and Men’s Round that we regular celebrate during the season, and in addition the Pride Cup tops will also be available to order shortly – these are all optional items for training or warming up.There is no change to the socks.

The uniform is available now for pre-order via our Online Shop, the Hoody and Pants that were introduced last year are also available.

For all Premier League players, because it is an expectation that you wear the uniform, you can also contact Kerrie and organise your order and pay on arrival, for all other players the uniform is optional. There will be one other chance in the middle of the season to order. 

Samples of all items and sizes are available to try on at the club uniform shop. We still have stock of the previous uniform available at the uniform shop that will be available at a heavily discounted rate.

Pre-Order: By Friday 24th of March, 2023 at the latest.

To view and order: https://shop.altonahc.org.au/product-category/apparel/

Expectation of Players: Premier League squads to all be playing in the new uniform in 2023. For all other players it is purely optional up until the 2025 season. We will be having both uniforms on pitch in the transition period for all sides apart from Premier League.

Try On Times:

  • Thursday 16th March – 5pm – 8.30pm
  • Tuesday 21st March – 6pm – 8pm
  • Thursday 23rd March – 6pm – 8pm

Expression of Interest for Men’s Singlet & Women’s Shortshttps://forms.gle/TvCwfjcMnPowFwSBA

Contact for any questions: Kerrie Myyrylainen – [email protected]

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100 Goal Milestone for Andrew Scanlon

100 Goal Milestone for Andrew Scanlon

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2021/22 Social Summer Hockey

2021/22 Social Summer Hockey

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2021 Senior Presentation Night

2021 Senior Presentation Night

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AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24

AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24

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Junior Registration 2023

Junior Registration 2023

Junior Registration 2023

March 12, 2023

Coming up on Thursday the 16th of March at the Altona Hockey Club is our Junior Registration Night!
 
For all of our new and returning junior players and parents, aged from the Under 10’s to Under 18’s.
 
Come along to find out all of the information on the year ahead, meet the other team players and parents, register both as a player and for various off-field positions, as well try on uniform and ask any other questions you may have for the Junior Committee or Coaches.
 
Team training is starting from next week beginning March 20th, all training times will be here.
 
Registration is now open for all players (junior & senior) for the 2023 Season and can be completed here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/altonahc/registration/
 
For those who want to get into the detail, the HV Junior season guide is here: Junior Competition Information Guide
2022 Hookin2Hockey Come & Try Hockey
Location: Altona Hockey Club on Sugar Gum Drive, Altona, 3018 (click here for Google Maps).

To Register for the season: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/altonahc/registration/

Questions? Contact Tiff Bartlett at [email protected]

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100 Goal Milestone for Andrew Scanlon

100 Goal Milestone for Andrew Scanlon

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2021/22 Social Summer Hockey

2021/22 Social Summer Hockey

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2021 Senior Presentation Night

2021 Senior Presentation Night

Despite the 2021 season being cancelled, we decided to go ahead with counting the votes and awarding all 2021 awards based on the partially completed season, watch our Live Streamed Presentation Night.

AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24

AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24

In 2021, the Altona Hockey Club Board held multiple sessions through the year to outlay the 2021 – 2024 Strategy. See the outline of the the strategic priorities to take the club forward and grow.