TIGERS Hockey Club members, partners and guests enjoyed their 2009 wind up celebrations and dinner at the Redgum Restaurant in Dandaragan, which was decorated in gold and black for the club.
Finishing a great hockey year with a Premiership win for A grade, the club travelled by bus to Dandaragan. The meal started with delicious entrée and drinks which was followed by award presentations throughout the night.
A special award of a black and gold veil was presented to Suzie O’Reilly to wear throughout the night while her team mates congratulated her on her upcoming wedding to Moora man Leigh Manning.
A grade coach John Hughes presented the A Grade glass awards:
Fairest and Best - Donna Franklin.
Runner up Fairest and Best - Denise O’Hern.
Coaches Trophy - Shelby Murray
Consistent Player Award - Nat King
Dedicated Player Award - Emily Hannagan
Fairest and Best in Finals - Wendy Harris
Lynn Harding presented B grade trophies to:
Fairest and Best - Lynn Harding
Runner up Fairest and Best - Kerry Caporn
Consistent Player - Janice Chester
Coaches Trophy - Jacquie Topham – great first year of hockey and goalie.
Improved Player Award - Suzie O’Reilly
Highest Goal scorers - Suzie O’Reilly, Janice Chester, Tracey Vanzetti and Raelene Lewis.
Badges for A grade premiers, players and coach:
200 games badges - Janice Chester and Mandy Alone.
Presented by Tigers Patron, Judy Prunster patrons Pearl Plate award - Fairest and Best player on the day:
C grade – Lauren Sinclair
B grade – Janice Chester
A grade – Donna Keeris
Lala True Tigers Spirit Award: This is awarded to a Tigers player from a selected game played towards end of season in dedication and memory of Larraine Craven.
C grade – Jessica Vanzetti
B grade – Kerry Caporn
A grade – Nat King
Lala played her first game for Tigers on May 28 1988. Lala was a true Tiger from 1988 and will always be part of the Tigers Hockey Club; she has left great memories with the club.
As a tribute to Lala, the Tigers have framed a photo of Lalato hang in the club rooms.
There is also a shield for the Lala True Tigers Spirit cup for A and B grade Tigers for five years.