If you want to see the photos, Woodhouse Sports Academy is on Facebook. So, Look us up, request to be a friend and see the photos kindly provided by Dan Carson. There are some fantastic photos there to look at.

At the clinic these past two weeks we landed some big names to coach from the Australian playing list.  From the men we had  Trent Mitton,Nathan Burgers, Andrew Charter and Tom Wickham. We also had Kate Hollywood travel from Sydney to attend  from the Australian womens side. We had Ben Senior, heading the show, the current 2012 State Under 21 Coach. Other coaches included Adam Froese(Canadian National Team), Daniel Sampey (WA Thundersticks), Duncan Pearce (NSW Waratahs), Brad Ladyman (WA Junior State Coach), Holly White (WAIS Diamonds) and finally Marc Pike and Nic Joy, our English Premier League connection. Just a fantastic environment for the kids to be learning, as well as being inspired.

We will be running the school holiday clinics in July again. This time, it was a sellout, so be quick to avoid disappointment.

The clinic enrolment will be on the website as well as flyers being distributed to the clubs, so once its up, go for it.

Tristram Woodhouse, Head Coach

Woodhouse Sports Academy

Just click on calendar and follow the pages.
Once you see the calendar, you will see on the right hand side of the page a REgister Here button. Plress this and follow the prompts to enrol.

If you click the Roadshow tab, you will go to the wrong page.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Tristram

From here we travel to the rest of the state providing plenty of opportunities for country towns to take advantage of our service.

Places we are visiting and dates.

Esperance: Saturday 31st March
Dowerin: Friday 13th & Saturday 14th April
Corrigin: Sunday 15th April
Toodyay: Monday 16th & Tuesday 17th April
Mandurah: Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th April
Kojonup: Friday 20th & Saturday 21st April
Albany: Sunday 22nd – Tuesday 24th April
Kalgoorlie:Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd June

If your town would like to be visited and given opportunity to experience the many programs we offer please contact us. We can tailor any program to suit your area.

Exciting travels ahead

Welcome to 2012. Already the season has started with pre season starting at a few clubs.
Again in 2012 we will be running our holiday clinics. The first of three clinics throughout the year starts in April at Lemnos Field (Shenton Turf).

Dates
Week 1: Tuesday 10th April- Friday 13th April
Week 2: Tuesday 17th April to Friday 20th April

Each week, the Tuesday and Wednesday times are different due to the Australian Men and Women’s hockey team training at the venue.

This year Woodhouse Sports Academy are giving every junior wanting to attend the chance to watch both the teams training before we commence the clinic.
Usually our clinic starts at 9am, however this year, for the Tuesday and Wednesday in each week, we will start at 11am, giving everyone a little sleep in. However, if you would like to join us at 10am, you are welcome to watch the Australian teams train in preparation for the Gold medal ambitions at the Olympic Games.

Such a great opportunity for all. Not many children will get to see this.

Enrolment forms will be available online soon. Those who attended last year should have already received an enrolment form.

See you soon

Skills will be the main focus of the program, however we will maintain the kids enthusiasms by playing games at the conclusion of each session.

Coaches again will be of a high standard as well as some guest appearances from our National players.

This year we are also very lucky to be able to run this program on the new blue turf, put down specifically for the Olympics preparation of our national teams. If you are lucky, you may see the athletes hanging around as our session finishes.

This is a great opportunity to continue your skills over summer and prepare yourselves for the forth-coming season.

As we start to prepare for an even better road-show program next year we are looking at other towns we missed. If one of those towns is you, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be disappointed not to be able to service your town and community.
WSA brings elite players to the grass roots levels providing inspiration to the future hockey players. All coaches are state coaches and on occasion we bring National athletes along to say hi and mix with your town. A great way for players to meet the player and have a chat about what it takes to become an elite athlete.

You can contact Tristram Woodhouse on email. His email is trid@woodhousesports.com.au

Alternatively you can contact him directly on mobile. His mobile number is 0411 849 429.

Get in early to secure your date.

Both teams are full of superstars and this weekend, the final should be a cracker.

If you look closeley on papar, you would think YMCC has the better line up with Jamie Dwyer, Eddie Ockenden mixed with the local Thundersticks talents of Matt Boyce, The Boyne brothers, Andrew Jacobs, Graeme Begbie, Daniel Sampey and there big game goal keeper Tyler Lovell. Tyler in particular for me is the key. He has been one of the standout keepers in the competition has has risen to the occasion many times in finals appearances.

Vic Park also have a formidable line up, headed by internationals Liam DeYoung, young speedster Jacob Whetten and Ian Burcher. They too have an Aussie in the mix with their keeper George Bazaley. They also have Phil Hulbert in the middle, fresh of winning his second Olympians Medal last night at the awards ceremony. He ihas been a tower of strength throughout the year and will be coming out all guns firing in hope to win the crown of Premiers 2011.

The game will be fast and it will be tough. The team that can take their opportunities early will be hard to beat given the crowd support. Grand Finals are big days at the Perth Hockey Stadium. Fans coming out of the wood work to see the fantastic spectacle.

My tip, YMCC 5- Vic Park 2.

In the Womens AHG, UWA and Vic Park have been dominant all year. The sides again are filled with talent, but more so being younger than older. which is good for the health of WA Hockey.

This will be a battle of cool heads. The team that has the discipline to maintain their structures and controlling the ball movement will win the game. I would also expect, those who take their opportunities early, will win this.

UWA cerainly have the experience in Grand Final appearances, being there several times in the past 10 years. Vic Park only played in a Grand Final 10 or so years ago. A long time between drinks.

Vic Park will be hungry for a win and they will be desperate in everything, but you would expect UWA to win, with the amount of experience. They are used to the atmosphere, they ar used to winning.

My tip UWA 3-Vic Park 0

Get down and support your teams and celebrate the last weekend of AHG hockey for the year.

Chris has been a member of the AIS this year after his stellar season last year with the Perth Thundersticks in the Australian Hockey League. Chris was voted best and fairest for the team in 2010 and is making further inroads this year to winning that award again. A team that has fellow stars such as Fergus Kavanagh, Brent Dancer, Kiel Brown, Bevan George and Ian Burcher. All current Australian players with far more experience.

Chris is a known as a midfielder, but has the the ability to play in the half back or full back lines. Its his ability to be able to play any position that makes him such an attractive player to the national selectors. He has to be one of the most exciting and hard working players in Australia and he truly deserves his cap.

WSA congratulates Chris on his recent selection. We are very proud.

Fortunately for us Chris, will be onsite at the July clinics this week at Shenton Turf. He will no doubt provide the inspiration the young players need to take it to the next level.

Other WSA staff who again were called up for national selection are Kiel Brown, Jono Charlesworth, Andrew Charter and Jacob Whetton.

They are running a fundraising event by playing a Celebrity Match in Bunbury, whilst the carnival for the junior is in progress.

On Saturday 4th June,at 5.30pm,  the Perth Thundersticks will play 3 x 20 minute periods with Under 11′s. 13′s and 15′s players.

Each period will have 6 x NHL players and 6x juniors on each side. Its a great chance to play alongside the best players in the state.

Tickets will be available on the day for $2.00 per ticket, or $5.00 for 3. See one of the girls at the entrance to the stadium to win a chance to play in that game.

Also, feel free to add money money as a donation/sponsorship to help them get to the NHL finals in August.

Hope to see you all there.

Keeping to the same structure with the roadshows we coaches juniors, seniors and coaches.

Over 60 players, both juniors and seniors,  experienced the skill based sessions with enthusiasm. The coaches gave them little time to rest so they could get a taste of what it requires to get better at the skills whilst being tired.

All enjoyed the event and will no doubt be wanting us to see them next year.

Thanks Kojonup, its always fun down your neck of the woods.