Maitland District Hockey Club

Marvels Team Picture + Heidi

Name: Heidi Bush
Nickname: Hides (also Hitler, Coach, Boss)

DOB: 29/08/1986

Previous Club’s: Ha ha, I don’t think so. Maitland all the way

1st Grade Debut: Still waiting (unless a trial game counts)

Career Games: Approximately 700 (I started when I was 8 )

Premierships: 2006 - 4th grade; 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002 - Maitland Greens; 1998,1996 - Kookaburras

Playing Position: Fullback, Centre half, Wing (anything except goalie)

Rep honours: Maitland U16s, Diocesan, U14s Development Camp hockey coach in 2007 and 2008

Which Other Sport Do you wish you could play: Rugby Union

Best hockey Player you have seen and why: Ben Urquhart (he’s got it all - skill, speed, good temper and good looks)

Which training exercise/drill did you like the least: Jinks on the stick (can only get to 51)

What has been the highlight of your hockey career: Scoring my first goal at the age of 14 and getting my first green card (my Dad was so proud)

If you could change one rule in hockey what would it be: That the captain can give cards anonymously to her players

What is one talent others don’t know you have: I have a double jointed chest (I’ll leave that to your imagination)

The 2008 hockey season gives me the chance to: Coach the U16s and meet new people

Pre match rituals: Get dressed at the field

What did you do during the off season: Swimming club, summer hockey, drama

Mens and Womens dress shirts are available for only $30.

Email Club Secretary Glen Meehan with your size - glen.sara@bigpond.com

Payment can be made to Glen, Col Sacco, Kevin Gallagher or through your team manager.

6th v Norths 2-1

5th v Cardiff 1-2

4th v Souths 1-4Cessnock v Norths 0-4

2nd v Norths 1-3

PHL v Norths 2-5

Womens Champions Trophy will be held in Sydney from July 11-19. Tickets available through Glen Meehan - phone 49323258

Anyone interested in paid work in the canteen in Newcastle - please phone Col Sacco on 49348121.

For information about washed out games in Maitland, ring Kevin Short on 0439409941

Simon Orchard is the first hockey player to win this award since its inception in 1963.  He was nominated in January last year following his debut for the Kookaburras during the 5 Nations tournament in South Africa. Simon was a member of the Australian squad for the Beijing Olympics and has obviously impressed new coach Ric Charlesworth. He now has 15 caps for his country and has scored 2 international goals. The squad is preparing for the Champions Trophy which will be held in Melbourne in November.