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PUBLISHED THU 07 OCT 2021
Two composite teams selected from current and former state players across the Over 50s to Over 65s age groups fought out two very competitive hockey games last weekend to celebrate the 2021 Masters Hockey season and to acknowledge the end of a tumultuous season which saw the Australian Masters Championships cancelled.
Along with a large contingent of WA State Master’s players from a variety of metro clubs, were players from Lake Grace, Peel, Bunbury and Busselton who made the effort to get to Perth to play in this inaugural event.
Tammy Cowan, WA Masters State Over-40 Coach and Jo Sgro, the Over-55s Coach. prepared their teams well, with both teams firing up from the starting whistle.
The first game saw WA Black take the lead with Anna Taylor scoring a great breakaway goal set up by Julie Waddell. WA Gold replied with a classic field goal from the top of the circle by Deb Whiting, to draw the game at 1-1.
Going into Day 2, WA Black controlled much of the first half and again scored first with a penalty corner goal from Robin Himbeck, a long-term Australian Masters representative player.
WA Gold however, managed to shift the impetus of the game in the second half and replied with a strong rebound goal by Sally Dare to make the final score once again, a one all draw (to draw the series).
Credit should be given to the four goalkeepers who shared duties across the two games to make multiple saves to keep the crowd on their toes.
The quality of the hockey was evident and enhanced by the even-handed umpiring of Cheryl Murphy and Dave Ferguson.
The winning team, was left to WA Master’s Hockey icon Laurie Packham (Australian representative from the 1960’s), to decide who should win the Challenge Cup with WA Black taking the honours. Players agreed that the format of composite teams worked well and hope that the Challenge Cup will become a regular event.
It was heartening to see the Over-65s age group so well represented with eight players, most of whom have played Masters Hockey at State and Australian level numerous times. All players and spectators were amazed at the prowess of three players, Janice Arcus, Karen Allan and Pattie Davis who are still playing strong at over 70 years of age.
Both teams got together for lunch on Saturday and a sundowner on Sunday following the games to share stories and celebrate being part of a state master’s hockey community.
Team Managers, Pat Scott and Sharen Mitchell kept teams organised and the sponsors, Emergency Triage Services, helped keep players safe through ambulance, physio and emergency medicine services via Star Physio and St John Ambulance.
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This weekend of matches was organised again due to the lack of an interstate tournament. Matches were played on Saturday 2nd October from 11:15 am and Sunday 3rd October from 9:30 am at the UWA turfs in Mt Claremont in age groups from O/55s to O/75s. The weekend included a dinner on Saturday evening which I was not able to attend.
Many thanks must go to the organisers and to the UWA Club for providing their facilities and staff. Even though the Country sides did not win a match it was still a most enjoyable weekend. Well done to Naomi Noble (WA Masters), Peter Andrews (WA Masters) and Shane Knapp (umpires). Well done also to Mike Jenkins, WA Country President and any other WAC people who organised.
Thanks also to the volunteer umpires, who freely volunteered their time and without whom we could not have had the weekend.
Saturday: Steve Farrar, Allan Sadler, Mike Waite, Shane Knapp and Dave Ferguson.
Sunday: Peter Hood, Graeme Hall, Stuart Chase and Shane Knapp.
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Results: City versus Country 2021 |
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Match Details Turf 1 - Saturday |
Match Details Turf 2 - Saturday |
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Team 1 |
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Team 2 |
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Team 1 |
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Team 2 |
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WA 60/1 |
3 |
WA 60/2 |
0 |
WA 75 |
3 |
WAC 75 |
1 |
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WA 60/2 |
1 |
WAC 60 |
1 |
WA 70 |
3 |
WAC 70 |
1 |
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WA 60/1 |
4 |
WAC 60 |
1 |
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WA 55 |
2 |
WAC 55 |
1 |
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WA 65 |
4 |
WAC 65 |
1 |
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Match Details Turf 1 - Sunday |
Match Details Turf 2 - Sunday |
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Team 1 |
Score |
Team 2 |
Score |
Team 1 |
Score |
Team 2 |
Score |
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WA 65 |
5 |
WAC 65 |
1 |
WA 55 |
1 |
WAC 55 |
1 |
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WA 70 |
3 |
WAC 70 |
0 |
WA 60/2 |
1 |
WAC 60 |
1 |
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WA 75 |
3 |
WAC 75 |
0 |
WA 60/1 |
1 |
WAC 60 |
0 |
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WA 60/1 |
1 |
WA 60/2 |
0 |
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