The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the Elite teams (Mens and Womens) at the CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships in Eger, Hungry from 15 to 30 August 2013.

Responsibilities of the role includes:

• Coordinating team financials, uniforms, travel, accommodation and training camps
• Providing general assistance to the players, coaching and support staff
• Assisting with the preparation of the team throughout the competition
• Traveling with the team for the duration of the competition (the successful applicant is required to be in Hungary from August 15 to September 1).
• Liaison with competition officials
• Conducting post competition evaluation

For more information on the responsibilities of the role please contact Rees Quilford (0408 584 846).

Travel expenses, accommodation, registration and team uniform costs will be fully subsidised.

Interested applicants should lodge a written application containing the following information:

• Name and contact details
• A current CV
• A brief outline of relevant Underwater Hockey coaching/playing/management experience
• A brief written statement (max 250 words) outlining your suitability and the value you would bring to the role

Applications should be sent to Rees Quilford, Executive Director, Underwater Hockey Australia (director@underwaterhockeyaustralia.org.au or 0408 584 846).

Australian Team Manager (Elites)

The 2013 Fin Swimming Championships will be held in Sydney on the 7th and 8th of September 2013.

Underwater Hockey, Spearfishing, and Scuba AUF members are invited to participate.

Events include: Mono fin and Duo fin events as well as 100m, 400m and 800m SCUBA events.

• Download the Australian Open Fin Swimming Program and Entry Form 2013

There is also a suggestion of putting up a sports trophy for the winning sport.

The event offers a good opportunity to test speed and breath hold events.

Winners of events will receive medals and will be eligible to set/break records.

Expressions of interest would be appreciated by June 30th. Entry forms must be returned by 7 August 2013.

For more information please contact the Ozfin President Helen Lane.

Registrations open for Australian Fin Swimming Championships

Dear Players,

As some of you are aware, issues with the Aquatic Centre ventilation system at Nationals resulted in some players sufferring asthma like symptoms of cough, tightness in the chest, problems breathing that was releaved by asthma medications (ventolin/symbicort).

Most people have not experienced ongoing symptoms since the competition but some people have. I have discussed this with a specialist and this is his recommendation:

The ongoing symptoms may have been due to the exposure in the pool but may also be due to a respiratory infection at the same time as pools with large competitions are a great breeding ground for such infections. All players who have ongoing symptoms should see their GPs and explain the events and have examination, swabs for RSV, influenza and petussis, a CXR and lung function tests. Treatment as appropriate to findings and if symptoms persist a referral to a local respiratory physician.

Please do not just put it off as there may be medication that will help. If your GP would like to ring me the best time is Tuesday/Wed and Friday when I am at work on 03 62641666 and ask for Dr Sandra WARD.

Sandra

Advice for players experiencing ongoing respiratory symptoms from Nationals

The teams will participate in the 2013 CMAS World Underwater Hockey Championships to be held in Eger, Hungary in August.

The teams and squads were named as follows:

Team Officials

• Sandra Milner (Manager)
• Nick Stepkovitch (Team Physiotherapist)

U19 Women

2013 Australian U19 Women’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Tori Wickham (Captain)
• Claudia Payne (Vice Captain)
• Romy Keppel
• Olivia Sanderson
• Briody Hilder
• Tate Strudwick
• Meg Pardoe
• Sunny Pascoe-Thompson
• Caitlyn Smart
• Jackie Connell
• Nina Barry-Macaulay (Coach)

U19 Men

2013 Australian U19 Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Josh MacKenzie (Captain)
• Jayden Skinner
• Tom Milner
• Richard Cleary
• Declan Hilder
• Jared Magill
• Toby Bond
• Hayden Wenman
• Cameron Lewis
• Ben Stepkovitch
• Steve Cleary (Coach)

U23 Men

2013 Australian U23 Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Mitch Piccoli (Captain)
• Matt Paine (Vice Captain)
• Callum Wishart
• Harry van der Woude
• Russell George
• Alex Barnes -Keoghan
• James Milner
• Rhys Milburn
• Shannon Griffiths
• Matt McCartney
• Cameron Moylan
• Pat Meaney
• David Sutcliffe (Coach)

Women

2013 Australian Women’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Belinda Keeley (Captain)
• Lena Plambeck
• Lisa Smith
• Kirsteen Reid
• Kate Howard
• Amy Barry-Macaulay
• Camille White
• Eliza Game
• Hannah Robert-Tissot
• Fiona Walsh
• Alice van der Woude
• Marie Tousignant
• Katelyn Tenbensel (Reserve)
• Zoe Canavan (Reserve)
• David Lambert (Coach)

Elite Men (training squad)

2013 Australian Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Blake Sutcliffe (Captain)
• Nick Martyn (Vice Captain)
• Craig Thomas
• Jack Robert-Tissot
• Nick Yong
• James Rossiter
• Luke Rector
• Gavin Wise
• Dwayne Stinson
• Jace Miezis
• Tom Miller
• Stewart Parkinson
• Rees Quilford
• Arni Piccoli (Coach)

Women’s Masters (training squad)

2013 Australian Women’s Masters Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Natalie Wickham (Captain)
• Claire Forward
• Julia Foulkes
• Stephanie Goodrick
• Julia Slotwinski
• Jan Tyler
• Janet Meyer
• Nix Arryo
• Eden Brown (Coach)

Men Masters

2013 Australian Men’s Masters Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

• Greg Stinson
• Derek Dufall
• John Bridley
• Patrick Kelley
• Dave Sutcliffe
• Greg Bush
• John Sutcliffe
• Simon Talbot
• Phil Ackerman
• Craig MacKenzie (Coach)

2013 Australian Teams Announced

Overall Results

Championship State: Tasmania

U15 Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U15 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

U15 Final:

Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)

Overall Standings:

1. Western Australia
2. Tasmania
3. Victoria

U19 Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U19 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

U19 Final:

Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1)
MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)

Overall Standings:

1. Western Australia
2. Tasmania A
3. Victoria
4. Tasmania B

Masters Division

Masters Final:

Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3)
Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)

Overall Standings:

1. Tasmania A
2. Western Australia
3. South Australia
4. New South Wales
5. Tasmania B

Women’s Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Women’s Gold Medal winning team: Tasmania. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

Women’s Final:

Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2)
MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)

Overall Standings:

1. Tasmania
2. Victoria
3. New South Wales
4. Western Australia
5. Queensland

Men’s Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Men’s Open Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

Open Final:

Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)

Overall Standings:

1. Western Ausrtalia
2. Tasmania
3. Queensland
4. Victoria
5. New South Wales

Day 5 Results (28th Jan 2013)

The results of the Grand Finals were as follows:

• U15 Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)
• U19 Final: Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1); Final MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)
• Masters Final: Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3); Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)
• Women Final: Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2); Final MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)
• Open Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)

The results of the other finals were as follows:

• Masters Bronze Medal Game: South Australia def New South Wales
• Women Bronze Medal Game: New South Wales def Western Australia
• Open Bronze Medal Game: Queensland def Victoria

Day 4 Results (27/01/2013)

Day 3 Results (26/01/2013)

Day 2 Results (25/01/2013)

Day 1 Results (24/01/2013)

Australian Underwater Hockey Championships 2013 – Hobart, Tasmania

One month ago I sent out an information package for those interested in trying out for the Australian teams. I has come to my notice that a number of you have not had an opportunity to read it yet. So I am summarising the bit you need to know urgently. If you want to try out for an Australian team you need to have deposited $500 in the Australian Underwater Hockey Account and returned the appropriate forms to me before selections. Bank Account details are below. If you are not selected the money will be refunded. I would also encourage you to read the information package now. If you are struggling financially or have any other  questions please talk to me by email or my phone number is 03 62280110.

If you can not make it to Nationals for tryouts but want to be considered please deposit your money,send me the forms and an email expressing your interest in being in a team.

Bank: Westpac (Rosny Branch)
A/C Name: Australian Underwater Hockey Commission
BSB: 037-014
A/C 241867

Sandra Milner
Aus Manager UWH teams

Australian team nomination deposits

Selections for the 2013 Australian Underwater Hockey teams will take place after the finals on 28 January 2012. Selectors need to be available from 12pm to 5pm on this day.

Selectors are required for the following divisions:

• Elite Men
• Elite Women
• Masters Men
• Masters Women
• U23 Men
• U19 Men
• U19 Women

Nominations should include:

• Name
• State of origin and residence
• DOB
• Previous playing / coaching / administration experience
• Preferred division

Nominations should be emailed to Nathan Parsons (Underwater Hockey Australia Director of Coaching) at directorofcoaching@underwateraustralia.org.au by Thursday, 24 January 2013.

Successful applicants will be informed at Nationals.

Nominations for 2013 Australian Team Selectors

Below is the information pack for Australian players nominating for selection in the UWH World Championships in Hungary in 2013.

• 2013 Australian Team Information Pack
• Player Nomination Sheet
• Player Contract
• Medical Form

Selections will take place after Nationals Finals on 28 January 2013 at the Aquatic Centre Hobart.

Players need to have deposited $500 to the account below and returned the relevant forms to be eligible for selections.

Bank account details:

Bank Westpac (Rosny Branch)
A/C Name: Australian Underwater Hockey Commission
BSB 037-014
A/C 241867

Thanks for your help.

If you have any questions please ask (uwhmum@hotmail.com).

Sandra Milner
Australian Team Manager

Australian Team Information for Worlds 2013

As you may or not be aware, I will be in Hobart to cover all the teams competing at the nationals.

Thanks to the generosity of Pieter van der Woude, I have been offered accommodation on his boat and as such am able to bring some  physio students with me to help. They are Bachelor & Doctoral  students from Australian Catholic University [Sydney], Fontys [NED] and the George Washington University [USA] who are spending time with me to learn and fulfill  part of their formal requirements for their  professional qualification  as well as a steep learning curve into the world of Underwater Hockey.

Hence their ‘volunteering ‘for the exercise . Their cost are covered by external research sponsorship as well as Pieter’s generosity.

My main  aim for  bringing them with me is to follow up on the work I did  in Hobart this march at the training camp in terms of screening and injury prevention. I followed up  with  some  US students in QLD at the Trans –Tasman comp and hope to continue this at Hobart 2013. I will need your support in helping me  get access to all of the  Australian team members during the comp for screening / follow up and continued implementation/ refinement  of preventative injury strategies. I will  also be issuing all competitors with a USB containing all the  necessary exercise regimes etc.

I am documenting all I do for the purposes of validating proven injury  prevention strategies for this sport. I have done this in the past for Triathlons, Surf Life Saving, Touch Football & Endurance Paddling [ refer attachment example]. I also aim to have  this ready for formal publication in an internationally  peer reviewed  sports medicine journal for  the ultimate benefit of the sport.

When I attended at Coimbra last year 23 of the 24 athletes [2 teams] turned up with some form of injury and I had my work cut out for me getting them game ready.  I had some surprise help for two days from an ex- student who flew herself down from Eindhoven [NED] to assist, keen to work with me again.

As there will be  up to 7 teams scheduled for Hungary I do not want to be faced with a similar situation as the resources would be definitely overstretched. [I have some European students keen to volunteer their time at their expense to help in Hungary. For those of you who were in Coimbra, Jola was first to put her hand up again for 2013]

I will be flying into Hobart  early Tuesday 22^nd Jan. I can be operational  from Tuesday PM as soon as able .

While I expect to be working primarily poolside I am staying  only 8 mins from the pool and can work wherever, if not from the boat.

My contact phone is 0412 167 976.

Text me on this number if you need any of your players seen to plus to organise a suitable time to re –screen and  capture any new  Australian  team players who may not have been seen before by my crew.

Our Availability will be anytime and fit in to suit games/training/meetings etc as far as possible. We will also be available  on the 29^th as we do not fly out until  Wed 30^th AM.

If you have any  questions or queries,  or injury concerns closer to the time, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail (steppo@tpg.com.au) or use the mobile text  if urgent.

Please pass this info on to anyone who needs to know for Hobart & Hungary.

Thanks and looking forward to catching up with you in Hobart.

Nick Stepkovitch,
Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Physiotherapy at Nationals and Worlds

Calling for expression of interest for the Australian Women’s Masters