Monthly Archive: April 2024

Funeral Service for Craig “Hooka” O’Reilly

April 26, 2024

Family and friends are invited to attend a Service to Celebrate the life of Craig O’Reilly to be held at Tuckers Chapel, cnr Torquay and Pioneer Roads, Grovedale on THURSDAY, 2nd MAY at 2.30pm. Farewell drinks shall be at the Grovedale Hotel from 3.30pm. Rest In Peace Hooka


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Canteen Manager Appointed

April 24, 2024

Welcome to our new Canteen Manager. We wish to welcome Dimpy Kalia, our newly appointed Canteen Manager, and wish her all the best. Dimpy has an extensive hospitality background and is very keen to take on the role at Stead Park. She commences in her role this Saturday so please introduce yourself and make her...


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Hockey Victoria Support for GHA

April 24, 2024

Jason La Rocca, Regional Workforce and Development Manager for Hockey Victoria will be at Stead Park at 6.30 pm on Wednesday May 8 to meet with the GHA Executive. Jason’s role at Hockey Victoria sees him as a key contact to all 12 Regional Associations, with a focus on: Identifying and developing workforce challenges &...


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Ella George MP to Visit Stead Park

April 24, 2024

Ella George MP, State Member for Lara, will visit Stead Park at 5.00 pm on Wednesday May 8 to meet members and discuss our new pavilion, the replacement of pitch 1 and the new pitch at Torquay. All members are welcome to attend. https://www.facebook.com/EllaGeorgeMP  


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Container Deposit Scheme – Bring Us Your Cans

April 24, 2024

Geelong Hockey Association is part of the Victorian Government Container Deposit Scheme. Victorians use more than 3 billion drink containers every year. Sadly, many are not recycled, ending up in landfill and as litter in local communities. The scheme will contribute to Victoria’s target of diverting 80% of all material away from landfill by 2030....


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800 Games Milestone

April 23, 2024

Congratulations to Claire Barnes OAM who played her 800th game of hockey for Newtown City Hockey Club last weekend. Claire is a Life Member of the Newtown City Hockey Club and of the Geelong Hockey Association, and has been active off field for many years in Geelong hockey circles as well as on the field....


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Meeting Table Donated for GHA

April 22, 2024

Members of the Corio Hockey Club have donated the meeting table to the association in memory of David Burns, Ricky Burns and John Stephenson. It is in the office and shall take pride of place in our new pavilion. We thank those donors for their generosity. Geelong Hockey Association Executive  


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Welcome Back Corio HC!

April 22, 2024

The Geelong Hockey Association was thrilled to see Corio Hockey Club return to the local competition in its own right for the 2024 season. This club in its history has made a significant contribution to the Association, in particular with financing the first synthetic pitch and building the club rooms. After co-operating with Golden Plains...


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Vale Craig “Hooka” O’Reilly

April 22, 2024

The Geelong Hockey community is saddened to hear of the passing of Craig “Hooka” O’Reilly. Craig was a long-standing player and member of the Corio Hockey Club and for many years a regular at Sharks games. He was a very talented player, commencing playing for Corio as a 15 year old while still at school....


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Vampire Hockey is Back!

April 17, 2024

It is time to get your fluoro on. You have heard of glow bowling and glow golf, now its time for a real sport…. Vampire hockey. The inaugural event in 2023 was fantastic fun and this year promises to be even better. Where – Stead Park pitch 1 When – Saturday 25th May Time –...


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