History
of the “Selwyn Hockey Club”
A Bible class at the Selwyn Street Methodist Church and a group of young
men with enthusiasm to spare.
These were the catalysts that spawned the Selwyn Hockey Club in March
1910, at its inception on the 18th March 1910 it was officially named
as the “Selwyn Street South Bible Class Hockey Club”.
In the Club’s first year it fielded one team in the Third Grade
competition, which finished third that year. The following year two
club teams were entered into the competition, one in Third Grade and
the other in Fourth Grade, both teams won their respective competitions.
The Club colours adopted then were chocolate which instigated the supporters
on the sideline giving words of encouragement such as “Come on
Choc’s” and “Keep it up Choc’s”. This
colour has remained a dominant club colour, until it changed to jade,
navy and white in 1994. Although these changes were not made lightly,
due the increasing unavailability of the colour of the materials and
the need to have more vibrant colours, the changes were made.
The Selwyn Hockey Club Inc., in 2002 with it’s Clubrooms affiliated to
the Riccarton Club had and still has to date, a team in most grades played under the umbrella
of the Canterbury Hockey Association, catering for all ages, from Juniors
to Seniors, and has both social and competitive teams.
Club
Objectives
1) To
provide members with the opportunity to participate in the sport of
hockey to organise teams and participation in competition, to provide
coaching and training facilities and generally to promote and advance
the sport of hockey.
2) To provide for members, facilities for social and
recreational activities and for education, instruction and entertainment;
to provide refreshments and the necessary facilities therefore for members
and generally promote and encourage a spirit of fellowship amongst members.
3) The club is a corporate member of the Riccarton Club (Inc.)
and will be subject to their rules.
The Club Subscriptions for 2011 season are as follows:
Senior Club:
Open Grade Turf Player = $335.00 + turf fees
Mid-Week Open Turf Player = $272.00 + turf fees
Tertiary Student Turf Player = $272.00 + turf fees
Secondary School Turf Player = $200.00 + turf fees
Grass Grade Player = $230.00
Junior Club:
11 Aside Player = $130.00
8 Aside Players = $100.00
Mini Players = $80.00
