GRAYS HOCKEY NEWS
June 2008 Archive
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
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
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.
