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Joshua Simmonds
Joshua Simmonds (born 4 October 1995) is a field hockey player from Australia. Personal life Joshua Simmonds was born and raised in Ringwood, Victoria. He is a member of the Victorian Institute of Sport, and has referenced Floyd Mayweather as his sporting hero. Career Club level At club level, Joshua Simmonds plays hockey for Doncaster Hockey Club in the Victorian Premier League. He has also played for YMCA Coastal City Hockey Club in the Western Australia Premier Competition. State level Throughout his youth, Joshua Simmonds represented his home state, Victoria, in all domestic competitions. In 2014, Simmonds was recruited by the NT Stingers in the Australian Hockey League as an import player. Following his AHL debut for the Northern Territory, Simmonds returned to play for the VIC Vikings from 2015 onwards. This included winning the championship at the 2016 edition. Following the overhaul of the AHL in 2018, Simmonds was selected to represent HC Melbourne in Hoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringwood, Victoria
Ringwood is an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Maroondah local government area. Ringwood recorded a population of 19,144 at the 2021 census. Ringwood has many parks and reserves, most notably, Ringwood Lake. As of July 2012, the average house price in Ringwood was $583,500 and $390,000 for a unit. As of September 2019, the average sale price for a house in Ringwood was $866,000. For a unit, the average sale price was $533,000. The average weekly rent for a house was $435, and for a unit it was $370. History Ringwood village emerged in the mid to late 19th century, following the 1850s land sales. Before this, Ringwood was used primarily for agriculture. The post office opened on 2 August 1875, in the then rural area. In 1882, the construction of the Hawthorn to Lilydale railway through the suburb caused Ringwood to emerge as a more notable town. 1924 marked major growth for Ringwo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia is an organisation that formed from the merger of the Australian Hockey Association and Women's Hockey Australia in 2000. It is the national body responsible for the promotion, development and administration of field hockey in Australia. Hockey Australia is a full member of the International Hockey Federation, and comprises the State and Territory associations. History The British Army has been credited with the spread of hockey throughout the world, but in Australia's case, the British Navy deserves the honours. In the late 1800s, Australia did not have a naval fleet of its own and relied upon the Royal Navy for the security of the coastline. The British Naval officers stationed in Australia taught the locals the game of hockey and laid the foundations for a sport which Australians have developed and mastered. National teams Hockey Australia is the governing body that oversees Australia's National Teams. *The Kookaburras (Men) *The Hockeyroos (Women) *The Burra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sultan Of Johor Cup
The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under–21 men's field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. Since the first edition held in 2011, five teams have emerged victorious. India men's national under-21 field hockey team, India and Great Britain men's national under-21 field hockey team, Great Britain are the most successful teams having won the tournament three times. Australia men's national under-21 field hockey team, Australia have won the tournament twice, followed by Germany men's national under-21 field hockey team, Germany and Malaysia men's national under-21 field hockey team, Malaysia who have all won the tournament once. Results Summaries Successful national teams Below is a list of teams that have finished in the top four positions in the tournament: :* = ''includes results representing England Team appearances :* = ''includes results representing England See also * Sultan Azlan Shah Cup * Malaysian Hockey Confederation References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Sultan Of Johor Cup
The 2015 Sultan of Johor Cup was the fifth edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup. It was held in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia from 11 to 18 October 2015. The number of teams for this year's cup is the same compared to the previous tournament where six teams competed. New Zealand who competed previously, will not join this edition and Argentina had been invited. Great Britain defeated India 4–3 in a penalty shootout after being tied 2–2 in the final match to win the cup. Participating nations Six countries are participating in this year's tournament: * (Host) * * * * * Results ''All times are in Malaysia Standard Time ( UTC+08:00)''. Pool ---- ---- ---- ---- Classification Fifth and sixth place Third and fourth place Final Final standings # # # # # # References External linksOfficial website {{Sultan of Johor Cup Sultan of Johor Cup Sultan of Johor Cup Sultan of Johor Cup Sultan of Johor Cup Sultan of Johor Cup The Sultan of Johor Cup is an an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hockey One
The Sultana Bran Hockey One is a field hockey competition organised by Hockey Australia, which replaced the Australian Hockey League. The competition serves as Australia's premier domestic hockey league, helping unearth future talent for selection to the Australian national teams; the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos. NSW Pride are currently the most successful team with three out of four titles, with both the men's and women's sides winning the 2022 titles. History The Sultana Bran Hockey One was founded on 17 April 2019. The tournament was formed following an overhaul of the Australian Hockey League, and replaced the tournament to serve as Australia's premier hockey competition. Following a series of rule innovations during the 2018 men's and women's AHL tournaments, Hockey Australia made the decision to disband the premier competition, making way for the new domestic league. On 23 September 2019, Hockey Australia confirmed that the new league had secured a major partnership ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Hockey
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2016 Men's Australian Hockey League
The 2016 Men's Australian Hockey League was the 26th edition of the Australian Hockey League men's Field Hockey tournament. The tournament was held in the Western Australia city of Perth. For the first time, the Australian Hockey League hosted international teams from India, Malaysia and New Zealand. The VIC Vikings won the gold medal for the third time by defeating the WA Thundersticks 5–3 in the final. The NSW Waratahs won the bronze medal after defeating the India Under–21 side 5–1 in the third place match. Teams Domestic Teams * Canberra Lakers * NSW Waratahs * NT Stingers * QLD Blades * SA Hotshots * Tassie Tigers * VIC Vikings * WA Thundersticks International Teams * * * * Results First round Pool A ---- ---- ---- ---- Pool B ---- ---- ---- ---- Classification Ninth to twelfth place classification =Crossover= ---- =Eleventh and twelfth place= =Ninth and tenth place= F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Australia to the west ( 129th meridian east), South Australia to the south ( 26th parallel south), and Queensland to the east ( 138th meridian east). To the north, the territory looks out to the Timor Sea, the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria, including Western New Guinea and other islands of the Indonesian archipelago. The NT covers , making it the third-largest Australian federal division, and the 11th-largest country subdivision in the world. It is sparsely populated, with a population of only 249,000 – fewer than half as many people as in Tasmania. The largest population center is the capital city of Darwin. The archaeological history of the Northern Territory may have begun more than 60,000 years ago when humans first se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Hockey League
The Australian Hockey League (AHL) was Australia's premier national domestic competition. Despite its non-professional nature, AHL is considered one of the strongest and most competitive national hockey leagues in the world. The AHL consists of both men's and women's competition. It includes many players from the Kookaburras and the , and participating in the AHL is a selection requirement for all Australian national squad members. The last edition of the AHL was contested in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of , the second most populated state (after New South Wales) with a population of over 6.5 million, and the most densely populated state in Australia (28 per km2). Victoria is bordered by New South Wales to the north and South Australia to the west, and is bounded by the Bass Strait to the south (with the exception of a small land border with Tasmania located along Boundary Islet), the Great Australian Bight portion of the Southern Ocean to the southwest, and the Tasman Sea (a marginal sea of the South Pacific Ocean) to the southeast. The state encompasses a range of climates and geographical features from its temperate coastal and central regions to the Victorian Alps in the northeast and the semi-arid north-west. The majority of the Victorian population is concentrated in the central-south area surrounding Port Phillip Bay, and in particular within the metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hockey WA
Hockey WA is the organisation responsible for the sport of Field Hockey in the state of Western Australia. Hockey WA is represented in the Hockey One competition by the Perth Thundersticks. Hockey WA also run the top club competitions in Australia, the Hockey WA Premier League for both Men and Women. In late 2003, Hockey WA was formed from a merger between the Western Australian Men's Hockey Association and the Western Australian Women's Hockey Association. It is approaching 100 years since the establishment of the individual Associations and it is anticipated that the amalgamation will be of major benefit to Hockey in Western Australia. Early history Early records indicated that hockey matches were taking place in Western Australia around 1903 and that by 1906 four Teams existed in the Perth area. In 1906 an inter-club competition had begun and by 1908 the Western Australian Hockey Association had been formed. Games involving women and particularly schoolgirls were reported i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Australia
Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding external territories. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Australia is Australia's largest state, with a total land area of . It is the second-largest country subdivision in the world, surpassed only by Russia's Sakha Republic. the state has 2.76 million inhabitants percent of the national total. The vast majority (92 percent) live in the south-west corner; 79 percent of the population lives in the Perth area, leaving the remainder of the state sparsely populated. The first Europeans to visit Western Australia belonged to the Dutch Dirk Hartog expedition, who visited the Western Australian coast in 1616. The first permanent European colony of Western Australia occurred following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
