The 2009 registration period is just about finished, membership renewals are due on the 1st of March 2010. People wishing to join can do so by completing the membership package here and paying the appropriate fee. Membership fee's can be paid online via our online shop here, by cheque or cash. Please note: Membership is not complete until the membership package is fully completed and the prescribed fee paid.
The Southern Stars is holding sign on days the 28th of February 2010 and the 7th of March 2010 at the Acacia Ridge Ice Rink. If you have any questions our would like to register please feel free to pop down and chat to us.
Come and Try
The Southern Stars Ice Hockey Club Inc. is holding a "come and try" where anyone* can have a go at ice hockey and see if they like it, for free! The session will be run by qualified instructors and all safety equipment supplied. There will be absolutely no cost to participate but hurry, spots are limited.
Here's how it works:
The first thing is you register your interest by filling out your registration details for either session 1 or session 2. You will receive a confirmation email to confirm your booking. If you are unable to attend for what ever reason it is important you email us so someone else may be able to attend. Once registered you can come down to your nominated session where we will get you to fill in some paperwork. As soon as that is done we will help you into safety equipment. Then you get on the ice for some basic training and shortly after start you off in a short game of the fastest team sport on earth, Ice Hockey!
All up you will need to allow about 1 - 1 and a half hours for the morning and if you like it, registration papers will be available so you can register straight away and start enjoying Ice Hockey.
What ages is this open to? All ages from 4 to 104, in fact we encourage juniors to attend and they are one of our main focus groups to help develop the sport.
Is it dangerous? There is a certain level of risk as with any sport, but all our games are non contact and we enforce the wearing of safety equipment. Most juniors from 4 and up have a great time because they can fall over, with all the padding, they feel nothing.
Why are the Southern Stars doing this "free come and try"? We love our sport and are convinced that if you play it just once, you will to. This increases our clubs membership, an important thing to have good competition and helps develop the sport in our area, again good for competition. The programs we run are particularly good to help get young kids active, learn teamanship and have a sense of belonging, all important things in growing up, this is why juniors are a key target for our "come and try" to increase membership numbers.
What should I wear? Whether your going to participate or just coming to watch you should follow these basic guidelines here.
Be rest assured, it will be cold, very cold!
Family and friends are more than welcome to come and watch it, will make for a nice morning out, make sure you bring your camera's to record all the thrills and spills.
If you would like to know more, feel free to email any of the management team here or call the president on 0433184321.
*If you have played Ice Hockey or Inline Hockey previously you are not permitted to participate.
Notices
Southern Stars Presentation Night
The first annual Southern Stars Presentation Night is set for the 5th of March at 7.30pm. This will be a great night of awards, speakers and entertainment. The night will acknowledge those members who have made noteworthy achievements throughout the 2009/10 Winter and Summer seasons. All members are requested to join us for this evening.
2009 Registered Members are free. Guest of members are $35.00/person.
Please RSVP by the 28th of February 2010 online here or email the Secretary here.
Club Services
Training and Game times are as follows:
Junior Training
Sunday 9.00am – 10:00am
Senior Development Training
Sunday 9.30am – 10:30am
Senior Training
Thursday 9.00pm – 10:00pm
Rep Team Training
Wednesday 9.00pm – 10:00pm
Social Drop In
Monday 9.15pm – 10.15pm
Senior Games
Sunday 7pm – 11:30pm
Junior Games
Every Second Sunday 3.30pm – 4:30pm
Quote of the Week
"High sticking, tripping, slashing, spearing, charging, hooking, fighting, unsportsmanlike conduct, interference, roughing... everything else is just figure skating."
