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LEUT Stu Cayzer
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NSW
team mates embrace after their win in the men’s competition
at the ADF hockey championships in Albury last month.
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AB
Dwaine Martin goes on the attack in Albury.
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Photos
courtesy The Border Mail
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SMNMT
Troy Holley has been named the best and fairest male player
at this year’s ADF Hockey championships in Albury last month.
SMN Holley, from FIMA Sydney, was presented the Terry Turner
Trophy for the Best and Fairest Male by LTCOL (retd) Terry Turner.
At only 18 years of age, the 2004 championships was the first
for the youngster who has only been playing hockey for three
years.
LTCOL Turner said it was great to see young raw talent continuing
to come through each year and looked forward to seeing Troy
play more in the future representing the ADF and higher.
The Army’s MAJ Brenda Sharp was named the Player of the Tournament
for the women taking home the Helen Manhire trophy, after she
consistently displayed a high level of skills and teamwork throughout
the tournament.
Of note, ABSN Candice Freeman from the Federation guard, has
followed in her father’s footsteps in being selected for the
SAAB ADF Hockey National team.
‘Stoker’ Freeman was a National team member in the mid-1980s
and he is undoubtedly extremely proud of ‘Stoker Jnr’.
The women’s award for highest goal scorer was won by three key
players of ADF hockey WO1 Leanne Iseppi (QLD); MAJ Patricia
Sharp (ACT) and MAJ Brenda Sharp (ACT).
The men’s award for highest goal scorer was won by two players
CPL John Godward (NSW) and CPL Tim Colley (SANT).
The trophy for umpiring excellence for the 2004 championship
was awarded to FSGT Robert Spyda Webb (QLD) who has been participating
in ADF hockey as an umpire, player and administrator for over
20 years.
On the completion of competition, ADF Hockey Chairman WGCDR
Ken Millar announced the players selected to represent the ADF
at the Australian Country Championships in Adelaide later this
month.
From Navy they are: Men: LSET Matthew Bradley; LSATA Derek Bunt
(HMAS Melbourne); LEUT Stuart Cayzer (JOC); LSET Haydn Darragh
(HMAS Kanimbla,); ABMT Michael Tozer (Federation Guard) Reserves:
SMNMT Troy Holley (FIMA Sydney); CPO Ross Martin (DNPR). Women:
ABBM Elizabeth Duve (HMAS Kanimbla); LEUT Donna Douglass (ACT);
ABSN Candice Freeman (Federation Guard); SMNCIS Talei Tuilawa
(HMAS Manoora); MIDN Christie Underwood (ADFA) Coach: LEUT Andy
Bewick (ACT) Assistant Coach: SBLT Jane Pittman (ACT).
