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SYDENHAM HOCKEY CLUB (INC)

Christchurch, New Zealand

the oldest continuous hockey club
in the southern hemisphere
........1898 to 2012 and beyond........

the original logo

Always play for the friendship of the game - semper ludus gratia ludi

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Subs

When direct crediting Subs, please put as a reference,
first name then surname
e.g. Joe Bloggs or Joanne Bloggs
Thats all we need.
Also, we have different accounts for open grade (sydenham) and the youth/junior teams( sydenham-selwyn)
If you don't know which to credit or what the number is, email ...........treasurer at sydenham hockey dot co dot nz
Thanks from Treasurer.

SPC News

Here is a progress report from Dennis Cox,Chairman of the Sydenham Park Complex (SPC).

SPC is the body that is responsible for the administration of the Sydenham Clubrooms and turf that is shared between Sydenham Cricket and Hockey Club's.

Practise facility at Sydenham Park The turf is being replaced as we speak. The majority of the work is covered by insurance proceeds.However we are turfing the old asphalt area adjacent to the practise cricket nets to create an additional warm up/practise area.New drains have been installed as well as allowing for fitting floodlights to the new area.
The cricket wicket turf will also be replaced before next season.
In order to raise money to continue to provide enhancements to this great asset the SPC will be organising a raffle next season.

Sydenham Park Pavilion. We are currently waiting for the permit to substantially refit the existing rooms.
It will contain 2 quality changing rooms, shower and toilet facilities, an inside & outside viewing area, good storage facilities,a small kitchen and a lounge accommodating 50 – 70 persons for meetings and social activities.

Looking for a Club to play for in 2012

We will have teams in the following grades:
Youth - Girls and Boys
Women - Division 2, Mid Week Open, and Grass
Men - Division 2 and Mid Week Open
and
a range of Juniors as below
Open grades Call Tim on the hotline,
Youth & Juniors, Steve on 3379500
or register online
and we will contact you

=*=	with thanks to The Star and Papers Past click on the headlines to read Sydenham Hockey is: old

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COMMITTEE

Club President	Tim Crump
Mens Club Captain	Ian Rhodes
Ladies Club Captain
Junior Club Captain	Steve Smith
Club Secretary	Di Hubrick
Club Treasurer	Bruce Cameron
Committee	Joan Johns Alan Redmond Leanne Dunbar Kim Englebretson Lara Rolston Rae Clarke

RULES OF THE SYDENHAM HOCKEY CLUB INCORPORATED

NAME:

1] The name of the club shall be “The Sydenham Hockey Club Incorporated.”

OFFICE:

2] The registered office of the Club shall be at the offices of residence of Secretary (Registrar of Incorporated Societies would have to be advised as the Secretary is changed.)

UNIFORM:

3] The uniform of the club shall be a shirt incorporating the basic colours of royal blue and black, black shorts or black skirt, royal blue socks with white bands on the tops.

OBJECTS:

4] The objects of the Club shall be:
[a] To foster and encourage the game of hockey and other sports.

[b] To provide for the members of the club a clubhouse where meetings may be held (both social and competitive), sports grounds and other facilities.

[c] To do or cause to be done all things as are incidental or Conducive to the attainment of these objects including applying for and holding all licences, permits or authorities provided by the law of New Zealand for all sporting bodies for the well being and betterment of the members of the Club.

CONSTITUTION:

5] The Club shall consist of those members who have been elected of may from time to time be elected in accordance with the Rules of the Club.

ELECTION OF MEMBERS:

6] Every candidate for membership shall be proposed by one member and seconded by another member of the Club and the application for membership must be on the prescribed form as approved from the Club General Committee. The election of new members shall be by vote of the Committee. Every new member shall immediately after election be Notified thereof by the Secretary and every member shall be bound by and submit to the Rules of the Club.

CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS:

7] Members shall be of the following classes and shall pay such amount of subscription as may from time to time be decided by a General Meeting of the members. Notice of the proposed subscription shall be Set out in the Annual Report.

[a] Full active member who shall be entitled to all the privileges of memberships of the Club. The annual subscription shall be as decided from time to time by an Annual General Meeting.

[b] Fully paid members elected as at February 1984 remain on the membership roll with no further additions.

[c] Life member Any member may for special services rendered be elected a Life Member of the Club, but only at an Annual or Special General Meeting of the Club and then be a seventy five percent majority of the members present. The name of any proposed Life Member must first be submitted to, and unanimously approved by the Committee. A life member shall be entitled to all the privileges of membership, including that of voting at Annual General and Special General Meetings but without any liability to subscription. Life members shall be liable for turf playing fees.

[d] Honorary Member Any person may be elected by the Committee as an Honorary Member.

[e] Social Members Any person may be elected by the Committee as a social member and shall be liable to an Annual Subscription of $20.00. Such members shall be entitled to Club privileges but shall have no voting rights at a General Meeting of Members

[f] Non playing Committee Members and Coaches shall be accorded privileges of Membership including that of voting at General Meetings without the liability of subscription.

PAYMENT OF SUBSCRIPTIONS:

8] [a] The Annual subscription shall be fully paid by the 31st of May and shall be paid to the treasurer

[b] Where two or more family Members pay a Subscription a 10% discount will be given if subscriptions are paid by due date.

[c] Any member failing to pay be the end of the Club’s financial year his or her annual subscription or monies for which he or she may be responsible to the Club at the option of the Committee be struck off the roll of Club members and be placed on the Defaulters list but such member shall be liable for all monies outstanding.

RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS:

9] Any financial member wishing to resign from or to change their status with the Club shall notify the Secretary in writing of their intention prior to the Annual General Meeting. If such notice is not given the member shall be liable for the subscription for the ensuing year.

ANNUAL MEETING:

10] The Annual General Meeting of members shall be held on or before the thirty first day of March in each year. Notice of such Annual General Meeting together with the business to be transacted, shall be posted to members at least seven days prior to such meetings. The quorum for the Annual General Meeting shall be fifteen members personally present.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS:

11] A Special General Meeting of the Club shall be covened:

[a] when the committee so determines

[b] within one month of the receipt by the Secretary of a request signed by fifteen members for a Special General Meeting and stating in express terms the purpose of the meeting. The Quorum for a Special General Meeting shall be fifteen members personally present. Notice of any Special General Meeting and of the business to be considered thereat shall be posted to members entitled to attend such meeting at least seven clear days to such meeting.

VOTING AT MEETINGS:

12] All voting may be by show of hands and in case of votes being equal the Chairman of the meeting shall be entitled to a casting vote. If any four members should require the voting to be by the way of ballot, thereupon such voting shall be taken by ballot in ordinary way.

CUSTODY AMD USE OF SEAL:

13] The Club shall have a common seal which shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary and shall not be affixed to any document except pursuant of a resolution of the Committee and in the presence of the President, the Secretary and another officer of the Club who shall subscribe their names to any document to which the seal has been affixed.

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE:

14a] The officers of the Club shall be President, Immediate Past President who shall remain as an office bearer for a period of one year, Two Deputy President, Mens Club Captain, Ladies Club Captain, Junior Club Captain, and an Honorary Secretary and an Honorary Treasurer and eight other members who together shall constitute the Committee. The quorum for Committee meetings shall be 50% of Office Bearers plus one.

14b] Delegates to : Canterbury Hockey Association, Canterbury Hockey Umpires Committee, and Junior Management Committee
Those elected to any of the above Associations who become elected a member of the Management Committee may become an ex officio member of Sydenham Hockey Club committee but with no voting powers.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE:

15] The officers of the Club and members of the Committee shall be elected by ballot at the Annual General meeting. The officers of the Club and the members of the Committee shall continue in office until their successors are appointed..

VACANCIES:

16] Any vacancies in the officers or committee shall be filled by the Committee. If a member of the Committee shall be absent without leave for two consecutive meetings may have their seat declared vacant whereupon they shall cease to be a member of the Committee.

THE COMMITTEE:

17] The Committee shall have the management of the Club in particular shall have the power:

a] To make alter or rescind by-laws not repugnant to the Rules and to act for the general comfort and accommodation of members and all regulations and by-laws made by the Committee and orders given by them shall be binding on every member until set aside by General Meeting.

b] To delegate such its powers as it may deem expedient to a sub-committee or sub-committee which shall be appointed from among its members. Every such sub-committee shall be subordinate .

c] To invest the funds of the Club in any investment allowed to Trustees for the investment of Trust Funds by the law of New Zealand.

18] Without prejudice to the general powers of the Committee it is hereby expressly directed that the Committee shall be entrusted with and may exercise the following powers and duties:-

[a] To purchase or acquire for the Club any land or interest in land at such price and generally upon such terms and conditions as they think fit and to give and execute mortgages over the lands purchased or acquired for the balance of purchase monies upon such terms and conditions as they think fit.

[b] To purchase construct and maintain buildings fences machinery and other works as they may consider necessary for the use of the Club and to lease and accept leases of any lands, easements or tenements including the right to surrender and accept the surrender of any lease and to sell lands or any interest therein or any property of the Club upon such terms and conditions as they think fit.

[c] To borrow or raise money on mortgage of the real and personal property of the Club, or any part or parts thereof or upon debentures or mortgage debentures charging the whole or any part of the assets of the Club and to execute mortgages to secure such debentures or to borrow money from bankers of other persons with or without security.

[d] To enter into all such negotiations contracts and agreements in the name of or on behalf of the Club as they may consider expedient for the purposes of the Club provided such negotiations contracts and agreements are not in conflict with any other of these rules. PROVIDED ALWAYS that it shall not be lawful for the committee to exercise the power set out in the proceeding paragraph of this Rule in the case of the purchase or sale of any land or interest in land or any dealing whatsoever where the value thereof exceeds $10,000 or to lease or accept on lease or surrender or accept the surrender of any lease where the value of the land comprised in such lease exceed $10,000 without first obtaining the approval of the Club expressed by a resolution of a Special General Meeting convened for that purpose.

SECRETARY:

19] The secretary is to conduct the correspondence of the Club and shall have custody of all books and documents belonging to the Club other than books of account. The Secretary shall keep full and correct minutes of all General and Committee meetings and shall produce them at all meetings. The Secretary shall also keep a list of members with their addresses and shall notify them of all General and Special Meetings.

TREASURER:

20] All monies shall be paid to the Treasurer and the receipts shall be a sufficient discharge. The treasurer shall be empowered to open a banking account for the Club’s monies, all operations thereon to be signed by the treasurer and a member of the committee as the Committee shall from time to time decide. The Treasurer shall keep proper books of account and shall submit at the Annual General Meeting a statement of assets and liabilities of the Club as at the end of the financial year together with an account of the receipts and expenditure for the twelve months proceeding such date, such accounts to be duly audited by an Auditor elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.

DISCIPLINING OF MEMBERS:

21] If the conduct of any member is such as appears to the Committee to endanger the character, good order, or welfare of the Club, it shall, on its own resolution, be in the power of the Committee in its absolute discretion thinks fit the membership of any member and may also take such other disciplinary action as the Committee in its absolute discretion deems necessary provided

[a] That such member shall have the right within 14 days of being notified of the Committee’s decision pursuant to this rule to appeal to a Special General Meeting of the Club convened for such purpose, such member giving to the Secretary of the Club within the said 14 day period claiming a review of such decision in which case such member shall be entitled to attend such General Meeting and defend himself against such charge but not to vote thereon.

ALTERATION TO RULES:

22] No existing rule shall be altered or repealed nor shall any new Rule be added without the consent of a two-thirds majority of the members present at a Special General Meeting called for that purpose or a two-thirds majority of the members present at the Annual General Meeting and unless seven clear days notice of such proposed alteration repeal or addition shall have been given to each member by the Secretary.

INTERPRETATION OF RULES:

23] The decision of the Committee on the interpretation of the rules or upon any matter or thing not contained in these Rules but pertaining to the Club, its property or interests (not being repugnant to the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 or any amendment or re-enactment thereof) shall be conclusive and binding on all members until revoked at a General Meeting of the Club

GENERAL:

24] Any notice posted to a member by the Secretary shall have been deemed to be delivered in the normal course of post.

25] The delegates to the Canterbury Hockey Association, Canterbury Umpires Committee, and Junior Management Committee =shall be appointed annually by the members of the Club Committee and be approved at the Annual General Meeting.

26] The Committee shall nominate and approve selectors and coaches for the number of teams the Club proposed to enter in the Canterbury Hockey Association competitions. In the case of the senior selector and coach the Committee may at its discretion call for nominations in such manner as it deems fit and in the event of more than one person being nominated the Committee shall select the person whom it considers has the best credentials for the position.

WINDING UP:

27] A majority of the members of the Club present at a Meeting of the Club called for that purpose may resolve that the Club be wound up as from a date to be named in such resolution and after payment of all debts and liabilities owing by the Club and all costs of an incidental to such dissolution or winding up may direct the method of disposition of the property and surplus funds. Such resolution shall be confirmed at the subsequent General Meeting called for that purpose and held not earlier than thirty days after the date on which the resolution so to be confirmed was passed.

Trophy List 2011
Burgess Cup::	For the Mens open grade team whose performance was the most meritorious	not awarded
Holland Cup::	For the Individual member of the club whose performance was the most meritorious	Cindy Grobler
F Bull Memorial Cup::	For the Goalkeeper whose performance was the most meritorious	Bill Reimer
Len Guy Cup::	For the Individual player in the under age grades whose performance was the most meritorious	James Kingston Smith
R A Fox Trophy::	For the Club member of the year, who by their effort has given the most to the club and the game during the year	Tim Crump
B Adams Trophy::	For the most improved Player under 20 years	Annabel Gallagher
G Cox Memorial Trophy::	For the outstanding Masters player of the year	Jess Wilson
Eric Pullen Cup::	For the Player in the lowest open graded mens team whose performance was the most meritorious	Daniel Redmond
Lloyd Cup::	For the Umpire of the year	Bill Reimer
Eric Hawker Rose Bowl::	For the most improved Lady player	Shelley Perfect
Dot Copley Trophy::	For the most meritorious Lady player in open grades	Sarah Lee
Bernie Hall Trophy::	For the outstanding Mens Coach of the year	not awarded
Rosebud Trophy::	A social cup to be awarded for a purpose to be decided by the cup holder each year	Ian Rhodes
Ladies Coaching Cup::	For the outstanding Ladies Coach of the year	Gary Marshall
Patel Cup::	For the most improved Ladies team	Mid Week Open Women
Fleet Trophy::	For the Player with the most positive attitude in ladies under 15 team	not awarded
Beckenham_Footwear Trophy ::	For the most meritorious performance by a Ladies team	Division 2 Women
Nicky Van Eekelen Womens Grass Grade Trophy ::		Juliet Fry

Trophy List 2010
Burgess Cup::	For the Mens open grade team whose performance was the most meritorious	Div 3 Men
Holland Cup::	For the Individual member of the club whose performance was the most meritorious	Hitesh Ravji
F Bull Memorial Cup::	For the Goalkeeper whose performance was the most meritorious	Angela Reimer
Len Guy Cup::	For the Individual player in the under age grades whose performance was the most meritorious	Casey O'Brien-Smith
R A Fox Trophy::	For the Club member of the year, who by their effort has given the most to the club and the game during the year	Steve Smith
B Adams Trophy::	For the most improved Player under 20 years	Chris Ellis
G Cox Memorial Trophy::	For the outstanding Masters player of the year	Juliet Fry
Eric Pullen Cup::	For the Player in the lowest open graded mens team whose performance was the most meritorious	Brendan Greer
Lloyd Cup::	For the Umpire of the year	Merv Chambers
Eric Hawker Rose Bowl::	For the most improved Lady player	Ashleigh Duncraft
Dot Copley Trophy::	For the most meritorious Lady player in open grades	Nicky Van Eekelen
Bernie Hall Trophy::	For the outstanding Mens Coach of the year	Ian Rhodes
Rosebud Trophy::	A social cup to be awarded for a purpose to be decided by the cup holder each year	Alan Redmond
Ladies Coaching Cup::	For the outstanding Ladies Coach of the year	Gary Marshall
Patel Cup::	For the most improved Ladies team	Div 3 Ladies
Fleet Trophy::	For the Player with the most positive attitude in ladies under 15 team	Sophia McKellar
Beckenham_Footwear Trophy ::	For the most meritorious performance by a Ladies team	Grass Ladies

Trophy List 2009			Full photos on NEWS page
Burgess Cup::	For the Mens open grade team whose performance was the most meritorious	Mid Week Open Men
Holland Cup::	For the Individual member of the club whose performance was the most meritorious	Yateen Lallu
F Bull Memorial Cup::	For the Goalkeeper whose performance was the most meritorious	Alicia Jones
Len Guy Cup::	For the Individual player in the under age grades whose performance was the most meritorious	Pip Middleton
R A Fox Trophy::	For the Club member of the year, who by their effort has given the most to the club and the game during the year	Joan Johns
B Adams Trophy::	For the most improved Player under 20 years	Billy Reimer
G Cox Memorial Trophy::	For the outstanding Masters player of the year	Andrew Cornish
Eric Pullen Cup::	For the Player in the lowest open graded mens team whose performance was the most meritorious	Bruce Cameron
Lloyd Cup::	For the Umpire of the year	Nicola Pulley
Eric Hawker Rose Bowl::	For the most improved Lady player	Suzie Yates
Dot Copley Trophy::	For the most meritorious Lady player in open grades	Kelly Grant
Bernie Hall Trophy::	For the outstanding Mens Coach of the year	not awarded
Rosebud Trophy::	A social cup to be awarded for a purpose to be decided by the cup holder each year	Craig Iggo
Ladies Coaching Cup::	For the outstanding Ladies Coach of the year	Ian Hill
Patel Cup::	For the most improved Ladies team	Ladies Grass Team
Fleet Trophy::	For the Player with the most positive attitude in ladies under 15 team	not awarded
Beckenham_Footwear Trophy ::	For the most meritorious performance by a Ladies team	Division 5 Ladies Team

The Sydenham Hockey Club

Under the Sydenham Supply Stores verandah one wet Thursday afternoon in 1898, Bill Genfell met with Dick Saunders and H Farrant, and the idea started. Soon after on the 6th June 1898 the following announcement appeared in the Lyttelton Times: “ A meeting of the Sydenham United Hockey Club was held in the Sydenham Gymnasium on Friday evening, when there was a good attendance.” Several of those in attendance were elected as officers of the new club and it was decided to join the Canterbury Hockey Association and thus, officially, the Sydenham Hockey Club was born. In the early 1880's, Sydenham School had hockey for both boys and girls, and by 1890, with a roll of 1500, was one of the biggest schools in New Zealand, therefore an ideal starting point for the new club. The original colours were a white polo-necked sweater with a 3 inch green sash diagonally across one shoulder. The Thursday Juniors of 1899 seem to be the first team in the club to wear Blue & Black, the official colours of today. There were not many games in the first year due to a lack of organised teams to play, Kaiapoi & Tinwald were the only clubs formed before Sydenham, but neither has played continuously, and from enquiries made in New Zealand and Australia, it appears that Sydenham is the Oldest Continuous Hockey Club in the Southern Hemisphere. The glory years of the club were between 1940 and 1960 when anything up to 13 mens teams were entered in competitions and the club had 150 members. During the period 1948 – 1958 the Senior team won the competition 7 times and won the trophy for a play off with the Wellington champion club four times, and in 1950 there were 8 Sydenham players in the Canterbury team that won the NZ Challenge Shield. In 1980 the Digby's Ladies Hockey Club merged with Sydenham to form the club as it is today.

Obituary : Wal Perry Sydenham Hockey Club Member 1929-2011

Our Mens Club Patron, Wal Perry passed away recently at the age of 96. For those who have not been in the club long, you may remember him from our end of year function at the Sandridge Hotel a few years ago, where Wal presented trophies and awards. He reveled in the atmosphere of the night and he was especially pleased to be able to continue the longstanding tradition of enjoying one or two of Dot Copelys Strawberry lamingtons.

Dot advises that Wal always insisted that she provided lamingtons at any club function or meeting whenever he was going to be present.

Wal joined our club in 1929.He served as an administrator within Sydenham Hockey for over 35 years as a Committee member, Club Captain and President. Wal was a Life Member of our club and became a Patron in 1973.

Throughout his years of involvement in our sport, Wal exemplified all the traits required of a person who was committed to the sport of hockey. Wal played senior hockey and also played in many other grades, including Presidents ,as a member of Sydenham Hockey Club.

For many, many years Wal either played, coached and umpired on the same day in those times of Saturday afternoon grass hockey. With teams playing at 1.15 and 3pm, Wal could always be seen on the field and on the sideline in various capacities.

For over thirty years Wal was a graded umpire and also held New Zealand umpiring qualifications.

Sydenham Hockey club was a huge part of Wals life and this also enabled his family to have strong connections to our club.

The Sydenham Hockey acknowledges Wal Perrys contribution to our club, the Sydenham community and Canterbury Hockey. We extend our condolences to his family and friends.

11.00 am on Saturday 2 September 2006. The Honourable Jim Anderton, MP for Wigram,local Sydenham cricket stalwart and Sydenham Hockey Vice President,opening the Sydenham Turf

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