Noel Mason

Nominated in July – Presented at Annual Dinner for services to the club and an integral part of the integration between the clubs in Wodonga  |  Committee member, player, and coach

Noel Mason Honour Board & Noel Mason Youth encouragement. Award commenced 1993 presented at Junior presentation

Noel Mason – 1st Life Member

Elaine Behrens

In recognition of her dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment. Integral to the amalgamation of the three clubs which now form WHC.

Ten years on the committee, including the starring role of treasurer, Coach of both junior and senior divisions, player & umpire at many levels.

Elaine Behrens Rookie of the Year Award donated by Elaine Behrens in 1995.

Dawn George

Committee Member, Club Secretary, Vice President, Treasurer.  Player, coach, manager, uniform officer, facilitator of the major sponsor.

Best Club Person 1991     |      HAW Board Member      

George Family Shield Coaches Award donated by the George Family in 2004.

Ian & Denise Livingstone

Committee members and between them held all club executive positions 

Player, coach, manager, and sponsor      |          Denise – Best Club Person 2000

Elaine Behrens Rookie of the Year Award donated by Elaine Behrens in 1995

Marg Darmody

Executive Positions and Coach, manager, player, and sponsor

Best Club 1990 & 25th Anniversary committee member

Marg Darmody Best Club Person Perpetual Trophy donated by Marg Darmody in 2010

Kay Fleming

WHC volunteer canteen manager for numerous years, raising funds for the club

In 1989 the club recognised her efforts with the presentation of a crystal vase

2002 – Club Person  |  A general committee member from 2002

Mat Poppins

Involved in the club since 1996, President & secretary and committee member

Player & manager- the driving force behind the “DenMat” spectator stand

HAW representative player & HAW board member 2004 – 2006

A sponsor of individuals & teams Best Club Person 2001

Yvonne Wolfe

Club member since inception and committee member for 15 years

1996 HAW B & F Veteran Women’s player award

Hockey Victoria Veteran women player since 1994, Veteran Women Best & Fairest with the Perpetual Trophy was named in her honor in 2007.

Involved in canteen – player & manager    |      1989 Best Club Person

Marg Brown

Marg has been a member of WHC since 1990

Roles include coach, player, manager, Minkey (HookIn2Hockey) coordinator & Secretary. Marg Brown is one of the most reliable and dependable people within Wodonga Hockey Club.

2013 saw her coordinating U9’s, unassisted.

Marg‘s role as secretary saw her put in countless hours labour for the club.

Justin Wilson

Justin has been actively involved in the club since 1989, Justin commenced coaching in 1996 as a 21-year-old and coached continuously until 2012

Executive positions held included Vice President in 2009 and President in 2010 and 2011

He is a two-time winner of the WHC coach of the year award in (2004 & 2007 both from U12 boys) and in his second year with the club was the recipient of the Diane Myer Endeavour Award.

Kyle Brereton

Represented as player from Div 1 to Div 3

The 1990’s saw Kyle’s off-field contributions comprise of coaching, from the Div 1 Women to in recent times U16 girls and U14 boys

Kyle has been with the club since inception    |      Best Club Person of the year 1992, 2016.

President at age 25, displaying extraordinary strong leadership

An instrumental force behind the construction of Silva Dr. Synthetic surface. Immeasurable hours of work to gain the grant and progress hockey.

Kyle succeeded as president for our Club in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2014, 2015 & 2016,2019, 2020

Della Poppins

Della has been with the club since 1996,  Taking the field in both Vets & Div 3 women.

President 2008-2009  ~  Vice-President 2012-2015   ~  Secretary 2004-2005

Instrumental in instigating the Annual Dave Chandler Memorial Cup

Della has also coached, been a general committee member, sponsor to numerous members and several teams. Della is a vital member of our club & has spent numerous hours behind the scenes promoting WHC within the community.

Vanessa Flanagan

Vanessa joined WHC in 1995 after relocating from Sydney. Over her 26-year tenure with the club, Vanessa has played in various grades and contributed to five successful grand finals. Vanessa has also dedicated over 15 years to the committee, serving as the longest-standing secretary for ten years, with plans to continue in this role in 2024.

In addition to her on-field contributions, Vanessa has managed both senior and junior teams. Her active involvement extends beyond the club, as she represents WHC with Hockey Victoria, significantly enhancing city-country relationships.

Melissa Pontt

Melissa joined WHC in 1994 after a move to the area. Playing 28 years with the club in different grades – 4 successful grand finals. Served on the committee including holding executive roles. 

Whether as a volunteer, team manager, a committee person, or as a member of the club’s executive, Melissa has worked passionately towards achieving the clubs’ common goals and therefore the success of the club.

David (Dave) Sutherland

Arriving in Wodonga in 1977, Dave quickly became an integral part of the local hockey community. His involvement with the Albury Wodonga Hockey Association spanned multiple roles, including player, umpire, and coach. Dave’s unwavering dedication was instrumental in the unification of the Wodonga Women’s, Wodonga Men’s, and Junior Vultures clubs into a single, cohesive club in 1987. Dave held several role on the Wodonga committee. 

Marg Curtis

Merran Gibson

Ken McQuilton

David Jones

Liz Nicholls-Quinn

Hans Sommer

Michael Chamberlain

Phil McQuilton

Craig Pontt

SONYA FLEMING

BRETT PONTT

Dennis Martin

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