Hockey 2 Traditional Cache
Cache_Chameleon: As there has been no action taken since my previous Reviewer Note, I am now archiving this listing.
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This is a small camo cache containing a log book. Own pen/pencil is required
This is part of a series of caches at metropolitan SA hockey clubs. Most clubs have divisions for all ages and have information at the clubs for those interested in playing or getting the junior geocachers started.
This cache is located at the Grange Royals Hockey Club.
The association began in 1931 as the Grange Men’s Hockey Club as the result of efforts by Hartleigh Kelly over the summer of 1930-31, to get at least 12 of the Grange district interested in playing hockey. And so a team was fielded in the second division for the 1931 season. The uniform would be a grey shirt with red facings, white shorts and grey socks with red tops (maroon was not a term used in those days). At the end of the minor round, Grange topped the premiership table with 25 points having played 15 games, winning 12, 1 draw, and losing 2, with 64 goals for and 29 against. They played against Blackwood for the flag. This game was drawn, even after another two full halves, and was replayed. The replay, plus extra time, again resulted in a drawn game and the teams were declared joint Premiers. Since then the men have gone on to win 28 Division 1 men's premierships. In the 22 years between 1937 and 1959 the club won 19 men's premierships, a record that is unlikely to be achieved again.
In 1975 (the International Women's Year) the club at the instigation of an enthusiastic group of female players moved to include women's teams as part of the club, and the name was changed to the Grange Hockey Club Inc.
In 1988 the club membership voted on a motion to absorb the members of Royal Park Hockey Club, and rename the club, Grange Royals Hockey Club Inc (or GRHC). Since the merger, the club has had success with the men having won two premierships and the women five, with the most memorable being the double header in 1999.
The clubrooms are still used for the Traditional Saturday Night dinner, a club tradition since the early 80's.
In 2010, they have nominated five senior men's teams including veterans, four senior women's teams, two junior girls, three junior boys and two mixed teams to play in the metro competition.
As its pitch is only grass, most trainings and matches are played at Port Adelaide Hockey Club (PAHC). Despite this awkwardness, efforts are being made to get a fully operation Astroturf pitch at the original clubrooms.
A full list of clubs can be found at www.hockeysa.com.au.
There is no need to enter the club or its playing fields.
Additional Hints
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