GRAYS HOCKEY NEWS
Grays Athletes Win WorldHockey Awards
Thu 11 December 2008
WorldHockey Men's Player of the Year Award - Pol Amat, Spain
Pol Amat was named the 2008 World Hockey Player of the Year. Pol, the first Spanish winner, received the prestigious award at the FIH Congress Dinner last week in Los Angeles. Pol was the driving force behind the Spanish Men's Team performances throughout 2008, climaxing in a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics.
WorldHockey Young Player of the Year Awards
Ladies - Maartje Paumen, Holland Men's - Eddie Ockenden, Australia
Both the World Hockey Young Players of the Year Awards went to two Grays Players - Maartje Paumen of The Netherlands and Eddie Ockenden of Australia. Maartje won Gold at the Beijing games scoring 11 goals in the process, a new Olympic record. Eddie performed consistently well at the both the Olympic games the Champions Trophy.
Grays dominate the FIH WorldHockey All Star Teams 2008
Thu 11 December 2008
The WorldHockey All Star Teams was announced in Los Angeles on the 22nd November. A number of Grays players were unveiled in both the Mens and Ladies teams once again echoing Grays dominance at the international level. The highlight of the announcement was 10 out of the 18 players featured in the Ladies team used Grays Sticks.
Men
- Pol Amat (Spain)
- Santi Freixa (Spain)
- Barry Middleton (Great Britain)
- Eddie Ockenden (Australia)
- Jong Ho Seo (Korea)
Ladies
- Kaori Chiba (Japan)
- Baorong Fu (China)
- Natascha Keller (Germany)
- Seon Ok Lee (Korea)
- Yibo Ma (China)
- Maartje Paumen (Netherlands)
- Maria Jesus Rosa, goalkeeper (Spain)
- Qingling Song (China)
- Melanie Wells (Australia)
Quick Questions with Mark Knowles
Fri 6 June 2008
My nickname is KNOWLESY...and I have played hockey for THE KOOKABURRAS...
My most memorable achievement would have to be..WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD IN 2004 ...
From the GRAYS range I use GX7000 MAXI.....and I like it because GRAYS STICKS HAVE THE BEST FEEL OF ANY IN THE WORLD
To prepare for the Olympics I ..TRAIN HARD IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS TO MAKE MYSELF THE BEST PREPARED I CAN BE..
The best thing about representing Australia is...WINNING IMPORTANT MATCHES
To conquer nerves before an important game I ..LISTEN TO MUSIC AND HAVE COFFEE WITH MATES/ GIRLFRIEND....
The best thing about the Olympics is...THE CROWDS AND PLAYING IN THE GREATEST SPORTING EVENT ON EARTH
In five years time I will...HOPEFULLY HAVE PLAYED AT 3 OLYMPICS, HAVE A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY AND STILL LOVING LIFE ..
The best advice I have ever received is...REMEMBER SOMEONE'S ALWAYS WATCHING (GRANDAD) ...
I admire MY PARENTS AND PEOPLE WHO WORK HARD AND GET THE REWARDS ...
My earliest childhood memory is...FOLLOWING MY FATHER AROUND THE HOCKEY FIELDS AND FAMILY CAMPING TRIPS
Other teams/sports that I follow are...MANCHESTER UNITED, BRISBANE LIONS ..
My Favourite travel destination is...HOME TO ROCKHAMPTON ...
My favourite sporting moment is... BRISBANE LIONS 3 PEAT
Something people might be suprised to know about me is... I HAVE 2 TATTOOS
The best day of the year is... XMAS DAY, DONT SEE MY FAMILY TO OFTEN SO THATS THE BEST
On the weekend you will find me...WATCHING SPORT OR RELAXING AT THE BEACH
I am looking forward to...CONTINUING TO PLAY FOR MY COUNTRY FOR A WHILE
The most embarrassing thing I have ever done is...CHICKEN OUT OF HIGH ROPES COURSE
People always ask me... WHY MY LEGS ARE SO SKINNY
Three words that describe me are...SPORTY, HAPPY, HARDWORKINGThe most annoying thing is......PEOPLE WHO SMOKE
My life motto is...LOVE LIFE, WORK HARD AND ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
WARNING: Counterfeit sticks
Tue 24 June 2008
Please be wary of counterfeit GRAYS Hockey sticks which have recently been appearing on the Australian market. There is a concern with counterfeit hockey sticks being sold through unauthorised retailers.
Plesae beware of hockey sticks not purchased through approved retailers - see our retailers listing
It is also recommended that you do not purchase hockey sticks from online auction web sites.
Australian Olympic Women's Hockey Team Announced
Tue 24 June 2008
Grays Hockey will be represented by five female athletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, which are:
Nicole Arrold (ACT) 26yo GX 8000 Turbo Torque
Melanie Wells (QLD) (nee Twitt) 30yo GX 7000 Maxi
Hope Munro (WA) 27yo GX 7000 Maxi
Kate Hollywood (NSW), 22yo GX 7000 Maxi
Emily Halliday (WA) 29yo GX 8000 Turbo Torque
New Zealand Olympic Hockey Teams Announced
Tue 15 July 2008
The New Zealand Olympic Committee has named the 32 men and women who will make up the New Zealand Olympic Hockey Team to Beijing 2008.
Grays athlete are highlighted.
The 16 Black Sticks Men's players to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics are:
Shirt # Player Name NHL Team Age Caps Position
3 David Kosoof North Harbour 29 136 Striker
7 Blair Hopping North Harbour 27 183 Defender
30 Ben Collier North Harbour 24 72 Midfielder
31 Steve Edwards North Harbour 22 47 Midfielder
10 Ryan Archibald Auckland 27 207 Midfielder
6 Simon Child Auckland 20 81 Striker
8 Dean Couzins Auckland 27 155 Defender
16 Paul Woolford Auckland 31 128 Goalkeeper
20 James Nation Auckland 31 90 Defender
24 Gareth Brooks Auckland 29 103 Striker
9 Casey Henwood Midlands 27 61 Midfielder
17 Kyle Pontifex Wellington 28 65 Goalkeeper
18 Phillip Burrows Wellington 28 198 Striker
25 Shea McAleese Central 23 70 Midfielder
12 Bradley Shaw Canterbury 25 73 Defender
19 Hayden Shaw Canterbury 27 139 Defender
The 16 Black Sticks Women's players to compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics are:
Shirt # Player Name NHL Team Age Caps Position
8 Jaimee Claxton North Harbour 30 138 Striker
10 Lizzy Igasan North Harbour 25 121 Defender
3 Krystal Forgesson Auckland 25 66 Striker
14 Kim Noakes Auckland 25 34 Defender
22 Gemma Flynn Midlands 18 16 Striker
1 Kayla Sharland Central 22 87 Midfielder
2 Emily Naylor Central 22 105 Midfielder
17 Caryn Paewai Central 32 141 Midfielder
23 Tara Drysdale Central 29 114 Midfielder
26 Anita Wawatai Central 27 41 Goalkeeper
15 Beth Jurgeleit Wellington 27 66 Goalkeeper
21 Niniwa Roberts Wellington 32 134 Striker
24 Sheree Horvath Wellington 28 34 Defender
4 Kate Saunders Canterbury 26 51 Defender
11 Stacey Carr Canterbury 24 92 Midfielder
13 Jo Galletly Canterbury 28 63 Defender
Smith celebrates 100th game with win
Tue 13 May 2008
Grays would like to congratulate Victorian Viking and Kookaburras midfielder Andrew Smith on celebrating his 100th international appearance by defeating China in the Darwin 4 nations tournament. GRAYS well represented in 2008 Beijing Olympics Squad
Wed 14 November 2007
Hockey Australia has announced a fresh new look for its 2008 Beijing Olympics Squad. Grays Hockey is again well represented with eight athletes choosing Grays hockey sticks and equipment. Ashleigh Nelson is the new member of the Grays team to join the National Squad.
Follow the links to view each athlete's hockey stick.
Nicole Arrold, ACT - GX7000 Maxi
Suzie Faulkner, QLD - GX7000 Turbo
Emily Halliday, WA - GX8000 Maxi
Kate Hollywood, NSW - GX7000 Maxi
Hope Munro, WA - GX7000 Maxi
Ashleigh Nelson, WA - GX8000 Maxi
Rebecca Sanders, NSW - GX7000 Maxi
Melanie Twitt, QLD - GX7000 Maxi
Interview with Mark Knowles
Fri 12 October 2007
Grays Hockey Video Promo
Wed 26 September 2007
Earlier in the year we put together a GRAYS Hockey TV Ad for the Hockey Show which aired on Channel 31 in Victoria throughout the hockey season. GRAYS Hockey was a major sponsor of the show, and we thought, why not use our sponsored players to star in the ad!
Luke Young, Hannah Cohen, Georgia Nanscawen, Andrew Smith, Rebecca Waley and Lachlan Dreher all featured in the ad which takes us through the highs and lows of their hockey careers. The one thing they all had in common was that "GRAYS was there."
Check the ad out for yourself
Website Launch
Thu 27 September 2007
We've been putting in the hard yards over the last few months, to update our website. There are a few new features, that we've specifically built with you in mind.
Downloads
We'll be posting audio and video interviews of our sponsored players for you to view or download, plus screensavers and wallpapers to you can show your support for your sport!
Newsletter
We've going all out to keep you up to date with the latest in your sport and the lastest gear to help you be your best. Click on the newsletter link on the bottom of any webpage to subscribe to your preferred sport.
Google Maps
Now you can find your closest retailer with a quick click. We've added the ability to find your closed store and get directions with Google Maps. Click on the retailers link and select your state to check it out.
Be the first to know!
Fri 28 September 2007
If you love your sport as much as we do - you'll want to be the first to know the lastest info. We'll be posting exclusive interviews with some of our sponsored players, plus giving you access to screensavers and wallpapers, to you can keep even closer to your favorite sport.
We'll be covering Cricket, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Hockey, Netball, Squash, Tennis and Darts. Just click on the newsletter link at the bottom of any page and select the sports you're interested in. We promise not to spam you with useless information, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
