Episode 24 - Rachael Lynch

This week Tom Winter returns to present Victorian and Hockeyroos superstar, 2019 FIH Goalkeeper of the Year, Rachael Lynch.

In this candid chat you'll learn about Rachael's early sports mad childhood in Warrandyte and reflections on her selection progression and challenges through her representative debut, move to Perth and selection for the Rio Olympics.

You'll about Rachael's shootout preparation, Stomp Goalkeeping coaching initiative, advice for young goalkeepers and her career highlight; and also learn about her ambassadorial role with RUOK ? and balancing her fulfilling nursing career with hockey commitments.

RUOK work in the area of suicide prevention. Their vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide.

Their mission is to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with people around them and support anyone struggling with life.

You can read more on the website at RUOK.org.au

You can find out more about Rachael on her site rachaellynch.com.au and follow her on twitter @RachLynch27

Episode 23 - Mental Health First Aid

For many years the club has had an excellent physical health program. First team doctor Roy Carey literally wrote the book on sports medicine in Victorian Hockey, Dr Malcom Clark has generously supported the club with first aid supplies and training; and a host of physiotherapist and specialist coaches support the playing group.

Last year however, following the tragedy of one of our junior players taking their own life, we realised our mental health support could be improved. Through the counsel of Dr Michael Carr Greg the club embarked on a groundbreaking program to equip a large cross section of our members with the knowledge and skills to offer first aid for mental health problems.

This week Tom Winter presents Liz Grant, Kerri Hendry and Julia Patterson; three of the more than twenty members who have completed the Mental Health First aid training course. You'll hear how the Mental Health Working Group came about, it's objectives and reflections of the training from perspective of our three guests.

Mental Health first Aid Australia Training Course
https://mhfa.com.au/

Beyond Blue Managing your mental health – taking control in uncertain timeshttps://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/managing-my-daily-life/staying-connected/taking-control-in-uncertain-times.html

Reach Out
https://au.reachout.com

RUOK?
https://www.ruok.org.au

Episode 22- Meg Lanning

Back in March this year, on International Women's Day, over eight-six thousand fans packed the MCG to witness Meg Lanning's Australian team defeat India to win their fifth world cup title. Only the third cricket captain, male or female, to secure a World Cup on home soil; Meg has become one of the biggest names in world sport and sits amongst our most successful athletes of all time.

This week we're excited to introduce a new hosting team. Sarah Forsyth is joined by her sister Steph for a chat with their great friend Meg. We'll hear about the drama of that World Cup tournament including the rain in Sydney and Katy Perry on stage in Melbourne. We'll also hear about Meg's early career where she picked up a premiership with Hawthorn Hockey Club, juggling injuries and commitments as a professional sportsperson and learn about a packed forthcoming schedule including, for the first time, cricket at the Commonwealth Games.

You can find Meg on Instagram at meglanning7

Sport Australia is a peak government body managing a $400m budget and overseeing around 100 national sporting associations with a brief covering everything from grass roots participation to elite performance programs.

This week Wansey is back presenting Sport Australia CEO Rob Dalton.

Before his Sport Australia role, Rob of-course will be familiar to many listeners for his 10 year tenure as chair of Hockey Victoria. He should also be well know to Tigers fans as a board member who inherited a $6m debt in 2004 and oversaw a program that revitalised the finances, developed alternative revenue streams and now sees the club with some $35m in the bank - and a couple of premierships along the way.

Closer to our hearts though you’ll hear how in 1979 Tony Thornton & Al Carnell had a chat with a young Rob Dalton and encouraged a move over to Camberwell Hockey Club.

Rob became a premiership player, a member of our Team of the Century and with coach Argus and superstar players like Wayne Thornton and Wansey himself ushered in the golden era of the 80s and laid the foundations of our continued success today.

CEO of Sport Australia and past chair of Hockey Victoria, Rob Dalton is a Camberwell premiership player and member of our Team of the Century who with coach Argus and superstar players like Wayne Thornton and David Wansbrough ushered in the golden era of the 80s and laid the foundations of our continued success today.

With Melbourne in hard lockdown many businesses are closed, outdoor movement is restricted and an evening curfew is in force. This has caused our schools to substantially close and moved the great majority of students to remote and flexible learning from home.

We asked three of our members, all education professionals, how this was working and to share their experiences and insights during this most unusual year.

Caitlin Smith, Premier League Goal Keeper and Kindergarten Teacher is joined by Lena Perriman, Women's Pennant A player, club Mental Health First Aider and Primary School Teacher; and Lachie Hunter from episode 15 returns, Men's Pennant A player and Secondary School Teacher.

We're excited to introduce Kelli Simmons to the hosting team. Kelli has been a member of the club since about 2002, when her daughter Britt started playing. Kelli has coordinated the Minkey program, now known as HookIn2Hockey, served on Junior Committees, dabbled in playing Masters and has recently trained to be one of our 25 Mental Health First Aiders.

Throughout her career, Kelli has taught in all three Victorian education sectors within Melbourne and rural Victoria. She has worked in classrooms, school leadership teams and system leadership teams.

Currently, Kelli works as a Learning Leader & Co-Designer with Ed Partnerships International. Her role entails the co-design, co-facilitation and evaluation of professional learning programs, research, curriculum and Department of Education initiatives. Kelli is also a mentor to a number of teachers at different stages of their careers.

Episode 19 - Greg Chappell MBE

This week Wansey presents past Cricket Australia captain and Indian national coach, Sports Hall of Fame member Greg Chappell MBE

Tune in to hear about the development of Greg's signature on-drive amongst his backyard fruit trees, his time as captain during the World Series breakaway and thoughts on mental preparation and selecting perhaps not the best players but the best team.

Learn about Greg's coaching career in India and insight into the modern Indian team, and discover Gregs latest work with the Chappell Foundation assisting homeless youth in Australia.

https://www.thechappellfoundation.com

Wansey this week presents Shabaz Ahmed, whom he calls "The greatest player that's played the game."

He's not alone. Emmad Hameed, writing in the Express Tribunesays:

"But one man arguably ranks higher than any player in the history of the game; his control of the hockey ball, lightening runs from one end of the field to another, razor sharp and accurate passes for the centre forwards made him the ‘Maradona of hockey'."

Wikipedia adds:

"no player in the history of Field hockey has left so much impact"

This clip shows a little taste of the man in action and here the 1990 World Cup Final goal.

We're grateful for his time and thrilled this week to present Pakistan superstar Shahbaz Ahmed. Learn about hockey in Pakistan and hear Shabaz's playing memories and training ethos; playing against multiple taggers and managing the weight of the national support.

This week Wansey is back hosting Don Argus AC.

A prominent business leader, as CEO of the National Australia Bank Don created the number one valued Australian business by capitalisation of the time, lifting the company from 5.5 to 37 billion dollars.

Later as chair of BHP, Don oversaw the sale of the steel division and dual listing with Billiton; increasing market cap throughout his tenure by over 200 billion dollars.

Don is also a Camberwell player, supporter, Camberwell Team of the Century member and one of our most successful coaches in history. An enduring influence that helped create the culture, processes and succession that underpin our ongoing success today.

Tune in to hear about Don's arrival at the club and taking on the State League coaching role. Hear about his coaching philosophy, players from that era and balancing his career with love of sports. Learn about the 2011 “Argus Review” into the Australian Cricket Team’s performance and delve into a little business with Don's recollections from NAB and BHP.

Links:

Don Argus Wikipedia

Camberwell Team of the Century

Cricket Australia “Argus Review”

This week we get to know three of our members who all also happen to be medical professionals. Milly Bell presents Professor Julie Miller, Dr Adam Levin and Dr Samantha Daly for a deep dive into the impact of the COVID pandemic, dealing with masks and PPE supplies, balancing busy work with hockey and some general advice on looking after your physical and mental health in lockdown.

This week Tom Winter presents a panel discussion about our Men's third team, our Men's Pennant A. A group now including more than 100 players who have won 12 out of the last 14 premierships and the last 8 in a row.

Listen for some greatest hits, recollections and anecdotes; but also discover an intriguing insight into how this group instilled professionalism, resolve and accountability. How they doubled their training efforts, engaged specialist coaches; and embraced detailed match statistics, video and opposition analysis. Preparation not generally seen in club hockey outside Premier League.