Essendon Hockey was established in 2017 as a new hockey community encompassing the historic and long-standing Essendon Hockey Club (Men), Essendon Ladies Hockey Club (Women) and Essendon Hockey Juniors.
The past successes have produced a proud Essendon Hockey where we continue to:
– Provide an inclusive and accessible environment for all
– Provide a range of programs for high performance, emerging, developing and social players
– Provide pathways for development as well as senior hockey transition
– Foster and promote a hockey community that participates in the Junior State Championships, Junior Country Championships, Senior Country Championships, Indoor Club Championships, Stand Out Cup, Women and Girls Round, Pride Round, Indigenous Round and Men’s Health Round.
– Be welcoming to all new players and promote the ‘love of the game’ to the wider community.
Essendon Hockey proudly participates in the Fair Go, Sport! and the Good Sports program.
In 2017 a new Essendon Hockey community was established encompassing Essendon Hockey Club (Men), Essendon Ladies Hockey Club (Women) and Essendon Hockey Juniors.
This combination enables Essendon Hockey to:
– Provide an inclusive environment catering for players of all ages & abilities- men, women, junior boys and girls & their families.
– Provide a wide range of teams across the sections- catering for both elite, developing & social players of all ages.
– Provide pathways for junior development & recruitment- developing & enhancing the skills of our junior players & also transitioning into senior hockey.
– Be welcoming to all new players and promote the ‘love of the game’ to the wider community.
Essendon Hockey proudly participates in the Fair Go, Sport! and the Good Sports program.
Essendon Hockey Centre has facilities that includes, clubrooms, change rooms, parking, accessible facilities 2 hybrid hockey pitches, with spectator seating and team shelters. We are located less than 10 minutes from the Melbourne Central Business District and our hockey centre is also accessible by bus, tram and train.
Join Our Team
President
Michael Grant
Vice President Men
Steve Krassaris
Vice President Women
Madeline Black
Vice President Juniors
Secretary
Treasurer
Karen McGloin
General Members
Ryan Gration
Erica Trahar
Hamish Cross
Member Protection Female Rep
Member Protection Male Rep
Safe Hockey Officer
**New role
Concussion Officers
Tim Bonser
Sue Macaulay
President & Vice Presidents
Mens Premier League Coach
Mark Whinney
Womens Premier League Coach
Colin Sheriff
Club Coach Developer
Erica Trahar
Club Umpire Developer
Iris Milham
Hook into Hockey
Umpire Co-ordinator
Summer Co-ordinator
*vacant
Indoor Co-ordinator
*vacant
Masters Social Coordinators
Dennis (Sanjay) Samuel
Tim Bonser
Hockey Vic Contact
EFC Social Club
Council
Sponsorship
Zali Ward
Communications
Bella Bazeley
Social Media
Graphic Design
Fundraising
*vacant
Grant and Bids
Ash Haque
Executive Committee Rep
Gary Malcolm
Canteen Manager
Nick Nikolaou
Canteen Supervisor
Ground & Room Bookings
Barbara Cross
Canteen Rostering
*vacant
Cleaning
Yuki Harrington
First Aid
Equipment
Chair
Nominee
*vacant
Executive Committee Rep
*vacant
President: Michael G – president@essendonhockey.com.au
Vice President Men: Steve Krassaris
Vice President Women: Madeleine Black
Vice President Juniors: Deb Parfitt
Secretary: Julia Rudolph
Treasurer: Karen McGloin
General Member: Ryan Gration
General Member: Erica Trahar
General Member: Hamish Cross
Member Protection Information Officer – memberprotection@essendonhockey.com.au
Mens Premier League Coach: Mark Whinney
Womens Premier League Coach: Colin Sheriff
Sponsorship – sponsorship@essendonhockey.com.au
Canteen Manager
Ground & Room Bookings – bookings@essendonhockey.com.au
General Enquires
Information – info@essendonhockey.com.au
Essendon Hockey Centre has facilities that include 2 hybrid hockey pitches, located less than 10 minutes from the Melbourne Central Business District. The Essendon Hockey community not only focuses on hockey but also a family friendly environment that is inclusive of all.