Cerberus mauls RAAF hockey

Volume 49, No. 11, June 29, 2006

GRINNERS: HMAS Cerberus’ Jubilee Shield winning team after defeating the RAAF 3-0.

HMAS Cerberus’ hockey team has shown the RAAF who’s boss on the hockey field, winning the 2006 Jubilee Shield 3-0, taking the trophy for the first time in the shield’s history.

At full time the score was nil all and went into extra time, producing no result. The game then moved into penalty strokes, with Cerberus proving to be the winner.

Cerberus’ goalie, SGT David Johnston, kept all three of the RAAF’s goals out, while Cerberus were successful with all three of their strokes (SBLT Chris Stoll, ABMT Jones and SMNCIS Duffey).

Seven hockey teams, two from RAAF, one from HMAS Newcastle, three Navy teams from the Sydney area and Cerberus, competed for the prestigious title of being the 2006 Jubilee Shield Champions.

The competition was held at Little Bay Sporting Fields in La Perouse, Sydney, on May 3.

This was to be an action packed day, and was the first time a seven-a-side format was conducted and proved successful.
From the beginning the RAAF looked impressive, scoring well, but not to be outdone, Cerberus weren’t far behind showing a great sense of camaraderie and team spirit. CPOPT Karow, of HMAS Kuttabul’s Indoor Sports Centre, presented the RAAF with their runners-up medallions, and then presented Cerberus with the winning Jubilee Shield.

Other mentions go to the event organiser, LSPT Corinne Williams, who ran a very successful event and to the Navy Indoor Sports Centre (Kuttabul) who hosted the event. Thanks must go to the ground staff from Little Bay Sporting Fields for generously allowing the use of their club house for the day.

Also thanks to the referees from NSW Hockey Association.

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