OUR HV COMPETITION TEAMS
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Training times: Tuesdays 6.30pm at the Bendigo Regional Hockey Complex
VIC LEAGUE 1 MEN
Head Coach: Chris Mitchell Assistant Coach: Josh Fowler
The NWL Committee are excited to announce that Chris Mitchell (Chip) has signed on for another year as our head coach of the Men’s Vic League 1 teams.
Chip coached the men to some stellar wins in 2023, leading the team to the grand final in Vic League 1. . Building team culture through 2022 and 2023 was another huge asset Chip brought to the table, along with growing the squad for the 2024 season.
We’re looking forward to working with him again this year and building on the strong foundations set in
the 2024 season.
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VIC LEAGUE 2 and PENNANT C WOMEN
Head Coach: Dale Boyd Assistant Coach: Rob Murdoch
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The NWL Committee is excited to announce the that Dale Boyd has transitioned from successfully coaching the Under 16 Girls Shield team for the last 3 years to take on the role as head coach for the NWL women’s teams!
Dale has amassed an incredible wealth of knowledge over his 20 year coaching journey. He is a known face around the club having previously being an Academy coach, Under 16 Shield coach and a JSC coach for numerous years.
Dale is coming on board with a good understanding of the playing group having attended several matches in previous seasons and coaching several of the team in junior competitions. so has seen what they achieved, and what they are capable of! Dale is looking forward to challenge for the 2024 season.
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UNDER 14 & UNDER 16 BOYS & UNDER 16 GIRLS
U14 Boys - Ian Berry U16 Boys - Matthew Wellman U16 Girls – Marcus Williamson
We are excited to offer 3 teams in our junior HV competition in 2024.
All of our junior coaches have a strong desire to develop the next generation of hockey players and are looking forward to the challenge that 2024 will bring.
Many of you will know Ian through his roles within the JSC teams (coaching) and last year coached the inaugural U16 Boys team.
Matthew Wellman started his Lightning career in an Under 13 Lightning JSC team and was a member of the first Under 16 Mixed Pennant team in 2016 and is now a member of the Vic League 1 Men's team.
Marcus Williamson hails from the Wimmera Association and was an assistant coach to Greg Anderson for several years at JSC. Marcus has had further coaching experience with Wycheproof-Narraport in the North Central Association and plays for Sandhurst in the Hockey Central Vic Association,
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