GRAYS HOCKEY NEWS

Grays Dominates the 2009 Hockeyroos Squad

Thu 9 April 2009

The beginning of a new and exciting era for the Hockeyroos has been reconfirmed today, with Hockeyroos coach Frank Murray announcing his 2009 national squad, which includes 10 Grays sponsored athletes.

 

Demonstrating the youthful nature of the new Hockeyroos line-up, the squad includes 16-year-old Georgia Nanscawen (VIC). Nanscawen was first noticed and singled out by Grays when she was just 12 years old and subsequently appeared in a television advertisement that aired on channel 31 in 2007.

 

In addition to Georgia Nanscawen, three additional Grays athletes will also make their debut, namely Alison Bruce (NSW), Stacia Joseph (VIC) and Airlie Ogilvie (NSW).

 

Grays is also delighted to announce the inclusion of previous squad members Nicole Arrold (ACT), Kate Hollywood (NSW), Claire Messent (VIC), Hope Munro (WA), Ashley Nelson (WA), and freshly named co-captain of the Hockeyroos squad, Emily Halliday (WA).

 

The first step in the Hockeyroos march to the top of world hockey will take place on home soil, when the Hockeyroos host the world’s top six nations at the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy in Sydney from 11-19 July 2009.

 

As the first major international tournament since the Beijing Olympics, the Champions Trophy will be the first opportunity for the Hockeyroos to unveil their new era, as they begin their climb back to Olympic glory at the London 2012 Olympics.

 

2009 Hockeyroos Squad

(Grays sponsored athletes are highlighted)

 

Nicole Arrold                           GX 7000 MAXI

Alison Bruce                            GX 7000 MAXI

Emily Halliday                         GX 7000 MAXI

Kate Hollywood                       GX 7000 MAXI

Stacia Joseph                          GX 7000 MAXI

Claire Messent                         O-TECH SILVER

Hope Munro                             GX 7000 MAXI

Georgia Nanscawen                GX 8000 TURBO TORQUE

Ashley Nelson                          GX 8000 TURBO TORQUE

Airlie Ogilvie                           GX 7000 MAXI

 

Other squad members:

Teneal Attard, Jane Bennett, Madonna Blyth, Toni Cronk, Casey Eastham, Anna Flanagan, DeAnne Gilbert, Emily Hurtz, Fiona Johnson, Heather Langham, Rachael Lynch, Kobie McGurk, Sarah O'Connor, Megan Rivers, Danielle Schubach, Kim Walker