KEEPERS RESOURCES
Keeper Stop Motion
A very clever video put together by Dutch goal keeper Anne Veenendaal. Using 248 still pictures of every movement Anne was able to create a movie that showed a goal keeper magically being dressed in OBO gear.
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A Few Words from Rach Lynch
My views on the relationship between team goalkeepers have naturally been shaped by experiences throughout my career and the influence of people I have played with and been coached by.
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Bianca Russell’s choice of kit
Each and every keeper has different reasons for why they use certain pieces of OBO kit. We thought it would be nice for you guys to see and discuss what New Zealand goalkeeper Bianca Russell uses and why she chooses it.
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Tour Update: Champions Challenge GOLD
The Hockeyroos have won GOLD at the Champions Challenge tournament in Ireland after beating the USA in the final 6-1. The tour was a very successful one for us. We came here to win and dominate the tournament but more than that, it was about playing well and putting all the skills and tactics together … Continue reading "Tour Update: Champions Challenge GOLD"
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Trust, trust, trust
Trust, trust, trust. Trust in yourself, trust in the coaching staff, and trust that you are doing exactly what you should be doing. I was so grateful for the Olympic experience that I had. I have been playing hockey at this level for 12 years, and this is the first time I have been to … Continue reading "Trust, trust, trust"
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Bianca Russell: Notes Post Olympics
Hi Goalies, here’s a few comments on my personal experience of the Olympics. I hope it inspires you young keepers to train hard and aim for the top so one day you can have an Olympic experience of your own. London was my first Olympics and given that I’m 34 now, it’s likely to be … Continue reading "Bianca Russell: Notes Post Olympics"
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Reflection: The Year 2012
After the high of winning Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi I knew that I was going to do everything it took to replicate that feeling and achieve the same goal at the Olympics. Gold at London 2012 was my goal, my focus, my dream. I was picked in the Olympic squad late … Continue reading "Reflection: The Year 2012"
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Gym training time
Hey keepers, I am often asked about conditioning training for keepers so here is my 5 cents worth. I am a goalie not a personal trainer so I recommend you work with a professional to get your technique and program sorted. There is a high risk of injury with some of this training so please … Continue reading "Gym training time"
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One for the GK’s
Leeds University Men’s Hockey Mock Charity ESSA Video
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Goalkeeper speed work
Two attributes that are very important for all goalkeepers are speed and agility. Being able to move your feet quickly both forward and laterally gives you the best chance of getting into the right position for every shot. Below is a video I have put together with the help of three of Australia’s greatest men’s … Continue reading "Goalkeeper speed work"
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How to do a gym workout on holidays
As a travelling athlete I often find myself having to be creative in order to complete my gym workouts or rehab exercises whilst away. A holiday at the beach, a trip overseas, a night in a hotel or just time away from your local gym are not good enough reasons to miss or drop back … Continue reading "How to do a gym workout on holidays"
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Cleaning your gear
As a goalkeeper I am fully aware of the reputation we hold of being ‘stinky’. This is something I am passionate about changing. I am convinced that a pair of shin guards will smell much worse than a well looked after set of goalkeeping gear. A few things I would suggest that may help prevent … Continue reading "Cleaning your gear"
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Nutrition tips – diet of an elite athlete
FRESH IS BEST Food plays a big part of my everyday life. I love shopping for it, I love preparing it and most of all I love eating it. Being an elite athlete I have a high energy requirement but also need a wide variety of different foods to keep my body in good shape. … Continue reading "Nutrition tips – diet of an elite athlete"
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Physical Components of Goalkeeping
Hey, so I’m having doing a lot of research on goalkeeping as its A Level PE position in sport, and I am having to research the physical components of goalkeeping. Now I know that a lot of the components link in with each other eg You can’t only have good reactions, cause if you don’t … Continue reading "Physical Components of Goalkeeping"
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Penalty Corner Defence
As a goalkeeper it is very important that you know the roles and responsibilities of every position in Penalty Corner Defence. It is your job to control the circle and therefore the PCD. You will be given guidance from coaches along the way but if you know each position then you can be confident in … Continue reading "Penalty Corner Defence"
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Goalkeeping and the off season
With the winter hockey season now over in the southern hemisphere I am sure many of you are starting to wonder what to do for the next few months until pre season starts. You have a few options. I am a big believer in getting some rest and making the most of the time off … Continue reading "Goalkeeping and the off season"
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Awesome new chest guard
Hey all I just wanted to let you know how great I think that the new chest guard is (Previous post). I got a very hard hit on the shoulder about a week ago and I think that the new chest guard performed very well. I believe if I was in anything else the hit … Continue reading "Awesome new chest guard"
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I am an OBO keeper
Many people ask me for recommendations on gear so I thought I would put up a post with all the equipment I use. OBO lead the hockey world when it comes to Goalkeeping gear. They produce the very best quality equipment and have been keeping goalies safe for years. I have been lucky enough to … Continue reading "I am an OBO keeper"
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32″ stick
Hey all, I wanted to share with you why I think that using 32″ stick is useful. I was finding the end of the handle annoying so I thought about going to a shorter stick to eliminate this problem. Using a shorter stick still provides the same amount of coverage out the end of my … Continue reading "32″ stick"
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Toni Cronks review of the new robo chest
Dear Amazing person We thought you might like to see this feedback on the new ROBO chest guard form Toni Cronk… Australian National Goalie. Toni’s comments (in red boxes around the edges of the fact and feature sheet) are really valuable to us, as they enable us to improve on small aspects of the product. … Continue reading "Toni Cronks review of the new robo chest"
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OBO innovation story
One of 14 short films created by the Gibson Group for the Ministry of Science + Innovation. The 14 Kiwi companies featured were chosen for their originality and creativity, and have developed unique and fascinating products or services. Harnessing the characters and innovations from each of these organisations, Innovation Stories will take viewers inside exciting … Continue reading "OBO innovation story"
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Learning to dive
We have been over a few of the basics but now its time for the fun stuff and this time its Diving. This is not a difficult skill to learn but does require some guts and determination to practice as if you get it wrong, it can hurt a little! The key learning points are: … Continue reading "Learning to dive"
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www.rachaellynch.com.au
Hi guys, I wanted to share with you all my new website that I’ve made. Similar to the OBO resources website, this site is for any goalkeeper who want tips and ideas that might help them to become a better goalkeeper. Check it out and tell me what you think. I have added 4 different … Continue reading "www.rachaellynch.com.au"
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Warm up technique
This is a juggling warmup technique that we have been working on to get both sides of the braining firing for those all important games. This can be done by yourself or as can been seen in the video in pairs. Good luck, let me know how you go, or if you can manage to … Continue reading "Warm up technique"
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Champions trophy
Well, what can we say? Another year of champions trophy is now over for the women. It was a great competition and it is even better to see that now the top 8 teams is the world are so close. Interestingly there are some new techniques that international goalkeepers are trying. These techniques are mainly … Continue reading "Champions trophy"
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Hockeyroos on twitter
Hey guys, just a quick note to say if any of you are on twitter then it would be great if you can follow some of the Hockeyroos. @RachLynch27 @hockeyaus will also give you lots of live game updates. Questions are always welcome 🙂
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Rachael Lynch: champions trophy practice games 2 & 3
Morning everyone We have played 2 games since I last wrote, one against Germany which we lost 3 nil and then yesterday we played Korea and won 2-1. The game against Germany was my first game and was certainly a game of two halves. The first half was the best we have played so far … Continue reading "Rachael Lynch: champions trophy practice games 2 & 3"
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Rachael Lynch: champions trophy practice game 1
Hello from Germany First day of games over and all teams are sitting even on 1 draw with 3 goals for and 3 against. We played the Argies yesterday and drew 3-3. It was a reasonable game and a pretty good start to the tour for us. The Argies were at full strength with the … Continue reading "Rachael Lynch: champions trophy practice game 1"
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4 nations champions
Hola again, How are you all? Sorry for the delay between posts. Internet wasn’t great at our last hotel. So as you may have seen, in the last few days we have had some great success in Mendoza. We have played 3 games, firstly beating USA 1-0, then drawing with the Argies 1-1 to get … Continue reading "4 nations champions"
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Commonwealth Games GOLD
Hockeyroos win Gold at Comm Games. What an amazing experience. We all had an absolute ball in Delhi and are so proud to have returned home with a well earned Gold medal. Thanks Obo for your continued support!!
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Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #5
HOCKEY IS THE WINNER IN THE END Overall Hockey was the major winner at the Commonwealth Games. In articles on Stuff, The Herald and Hindustan Times Hockey was named the “Most compelling Sport” of the Commonwealth Games. The venue was named the “Best Venue” of all the sports, with the “Nicest Stadium” and overall had … Continue reading "Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #5"
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Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #4
!!BLACKSTICKS WOMEN FIGHT IT OUT FOR GOLD!! The Blackstick’s women were O for Awesome in their 1-0 semi-final win over South Africa yesterday. They were extremely impressive with the way they took the game to South Africa and outplayed them in almost every area. Beth Jurgeleit was outstanding in goal and 2 fantastic saves on … Continue reading "Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #4"
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Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #3
BLACKSTICK’S MEN & WOMEN INTO SEMI-FINALS ACTION The Blackstick’s women made easy work on their route to the semi-finals than the men did. The women played extremely well all through pool-play to go through undefeated and top qualifier of their pool. They even outclassed the highly fancied English to comfortably win 4-1. They have now … Continue reading "Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #3"
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Commonwealth Games Semi
Hey All, After a very tough performance we are through to the gold medal match. We have a rest day tomoza, then the gold medal match Wednesday. Thanks for your support Cheers Toni Cronk
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Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #2
2 FROM 2 = 6 POINTS Everything has been going to plan so far with 2 wins from 2 games. Our first game was against Trinidad & Tobago which we won 7-1. STEVE EDWARDS FIGHTS FOR POSSESSION AGAINST TRINIDAD & TOBAGO This game also marked Phil Burrows 250th test becoming the 2nd only New Zealander … Continue reading "Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #2"
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Commonwealth Games – Auzzie update
An update from the Commonwealth Games by Australian keeper Rachael Lynch
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Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #1
The games have finally started with quite a few road bumps along the way. We have had quite a few injuries amongst our squad including Nick W (knee), Brad S (ankle), Simon C (back), Nick H (Knee) and Blair T (Back). Most of the injuries have been minor although this meant we have struggled to … Continue reading "Buddha’s Blog: Commonwealth Games #1"
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Commonweath Games 2010
Hi All, Thought I would update you on some of the going on’s at the commonwealth games. So far we have met Prince Charles, Camilla and Prince Edward. We (Australia) had our flag raising ceremony which was a spectacular of Indian culture. Last night we marched in the opening ceremony which was an amazing life … Continue reading "Commonweath Games 2010"
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5th at World Cup
The World cup is almost over, with only the 3v4 and 1v2 final to go tonight. For us we have finished our tour in 5th place after beating Korea 2-1 in our final match. It has been a really great trip with plenty of highs and lows but I have enjoyed my time in Rosario … Continue reading "5th at World Cup"
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OBO gear at the World Cup
hey all, I thought that you would like to know that the majority of the goal keepers here at the World Cup are wearing OBO gear. Great sign that OBO gear is very much the best in the world. Cheers Toni Cronk
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Two from Two
Two games down and the Hockeroos are in a great position at the world cup. Yesterday we beat India 6-3 and our first game was 2-1 against Japan. viagra online Some really good performances in the chilly Argentinian conditions. Today we will all rest up for our big game against the Dutch tomorrow. Usual plan … Continue reading "Two from Two"
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World Cup 2010 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony was one of the best opening’s that I have had the pleasure of going to. I believe that you can check out the pick at www.dcimages.org
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World Cup 2010
Hey All, It is the eve of the World Cup. I am looking forward to both the challenge and the experience. I feel we are well prepared and ready. We don’t play our first game until Monday, we play Japan. We are going out tomorrow to watch the first game (Argentina v’s South Africa), which … Continue reading "World Cup 2010"
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World Cup Live
All games are shown live online at http://www.laola1.tv/en/int/worldhockey/video/206–.html Or check out Fox sports for TV coverage
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World Cup Rosario 2010
The Hockeyroos have arrived in Rosario and after a very long few days of travel we all can’t wait to get into the hockey. Our hotel is great and we have been for a bit of a walk around to suss out the area. This afternoon we have training and then tomorrow is our first … Continue reading "World Cup Rosario 2010"
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Belen Succi
The photo below of Maria Belen Succi, OBO sponsored player and goalkeeper for Las Leonas, the Argentinian Women’s National Team, appeared over the weekend in newspapers with wide circulation throughout Argentina. The photo can also be viewed on the Adidas site. Belen’s achievements include winning a bronze medal with the national women’s team at the 2008 Summer Olympics in … Continue reading "Belen Succi"
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Series Win
Hi everyone. This afternoon, in a milestone game for Nic Arrold (200th), we drew our final match with Germany which meant we won the series. It was a tough and very hot game in the beautiful european sun. We went into half time drawn at 0-0 after dominating the attack. I only had one save … Continue reading "Series Win"
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4 Nations Update
After two days we are leading in the four nations tournament in Germany. Yesterday we beat Ireland 4-0 in quite a good match. Nic Arrold scored 3 goals which was a very good effort, with two of them being drag flicks straight over the top of the short Indian Keeper. Today we had another hat-trick … Continue reading "4 Nations Update"
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Game 1 v Germany
Guten Morgen! It is very quiet in our section of the hotel this morning as all the girls wake after a late night of watching the the post game video. Yesterday we played our first game against Germany here in Essen and it certainly wasn’t pretty. A very important game for the Germans as one … Continue reading "Game 1 v Germany"
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4 Nations Tournament Germany
The Hockeyroos have been travelling Europe for the past week in a warm up series before the 4 Nations. Today the 4 Nations tournament begins for us in Essen Germany. We play 3 games in 3 days starting with Ireland tonight at 7pm. The group has had some exciting adventures since arriving in England over … Continue reading "4 Nations Tournament Germany"
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Commonwealth Games Preparation June
Many thanks to solubleduck who asked what sort of training and preparation is needs for the Commonwealth Games. Well solubleduck, due to the Commonweatlh Games being directly after the World Cup in Argentina most of our preparation is focused around the World Cup which will lead us nicely into the Commonwealth Games. Â Currently the Hockeyroos … Continue reading "Commonwealth Games Preparation June"
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Hockeyroos 2010 to date
The start to 2010 has been a busy one for us and it is not looking like slowing down soon, but that is great. You only get to play at this level for a reasonably short time, and I have recently learnt that you shouldn’t take this for granted. So I say every moment should be … Continue reading "Hockeyroos 2010 to date"
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World cup qualifier
A very happy Toni and Rachael after qualifying for the World Cup.
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We Beat Ireland
Today we beat Ireland 4-1 so we are off to the world cup. A lot of hard work ahead but we couldnt be happier. Great win and a great tournament. 20 goals for, 2 goals against, 4 wins from 4.
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One Day to Go!
With one day to go at the World Cup Qualifier event in Chile the Hockeyroos have the world cup in sight. We have won 3 from 3 games now after beating Chile 3-0, Malaysia 9-0 then a close 2-1 win over Scotland yesterday. I have been fortunate enough to have played both the Malaysia and Scotland … Continue reading "One Day to Go!"
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We are one step closer…
Good morning/night whatever it is there now We are one step closer to making it to the world cup. This afternoon we beat Chile 5-0 in our first game of the tournament. It was a pretty good game and a consistent performance from us. No PC’s against and Cronky only got 2 touches. We created … Continue reading "We are one step closer…"
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The Hockeyroos have arrived in Chile
The Hockeyroos have arrived in Chile and last night we played an international test match against Chile which we won 4-0. A match purely for practice in the lead up to our World Cup Qualifier event but nevertheless a great start for us. The field is located at the foot of the andies mountains which … Continue reading "The Hockeyroos have arrived in Chile"
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Australia vs Korea Series Result
The Kookaburras have won the three test series against Korea in Hobart despite finishing with a 2-1 loss in the final game on Sunday. After 5-1 and 3-2 victories in the opening two games, Korea responded well to end their tour on a positive note. They are certainly a very good side and will be … Continue reading "Australia vs Korea Series Result"
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Australia – Korea Test Series
The Kookaburras have played their first test for 2010 in Hobart, recording a 5-1 win over Korea in match one of three this week. Coach Ric Charlesworth brought a squad of 25 players to Tasmania for the series as he looks to finalise the 18 that will represent Australia at the World Cup in India … Continue reading "Australia – Korea Test Series"
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Philippe Thiltges OBO Profile
Austrian mens goalkeeper Philippe Thiltges’s OBO profile.
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Champions Trophy 2009
Heres the final update on the Now finished Champions Trophy. Congratulations to Australia.
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Lukas Graser OBO Profile
Austrian mens goalkeeper Lukas Graser's OBO profile.
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Toni Cronk OBO Profile
Australian womens goalkeeper Toni Cronk's OBO profile
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Kookaburras Update
It has been a busy year for the Australian Hockey Team and it is now almost time for the biggest test of 2009 – the Champions Trophy in Melbourne. Since Ric Charlesworth took over as coach at the start of the year the Kookaburras have played 31 tests, with 23 wins, 4 draws and 4 … Continue reading "Kookaburras Update"
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Blacksticks Custom Pads
Check out these these custom Hi-Rebound pads made for Blacksticks keeper Kyle Pontifex. The logo on the left leg wing was designed by Kyle and represents a map of New Zealand.
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Austria vs Germany European Championchip Video Highlights
An awesome video of Germany vs Austria from the European Championships submitted by Lukas Graser the Austrian Keeper.
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Field Hockey Goalkeeper Tricks
Check out these cool tricks by Alexander Robert of Holland...Respect!
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New Zealand NHL Wellington Vs Central
Highlights of New Zealand NHL game between Wellington and Central, plus an interview with Kyle Pontifex.
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Floortje Engels
Here are a few snaps of Dutch goalkeeper and gold medal winner; Floortje Engels. The Dutch women recently won the Rabo Euro Hockey Nations championships and Floortje won player of the competition 2008-2009 which is a very special for a goalie. Congradulations Floortje! Here is a few shots of Floortje in action at the 2009 … Continue reading "Floortje Engels"
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Don’t Mess With OBO Keepers!
Here is a photo taken by Ramon Gibert of Spain who was recently announced as Euro Hockey Photographer of the year. You can find his website at http://www.ramongibert.com
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Oceania Cup Final
So it looks like we are taking the long road to qualify for the world cup…. We started the match with one of the strongest NZ line ups seen so far this year. I am glad I had a good warm up as right from the first whistle the Aussies had us under the pump. … Continue reading "Oceania Cup Final"
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Blacksticks v Malaysia Test Result
Finally in to the 5th and final test of our series against Malaysia. We now find ourselves in Taupo where the great weather has finally turned to rain. The locals really got behind the team and the test match organising a great dinner with some kids from the region and then having a great turnout … Continue reading "Blacksticks v Malaysia Test Result"
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Blacksticks v Malaysia Test Update
So on to game 3 against Malaysia: After a disappointing 2nd test ending in a 1-1 draw we moved on from the lovely Palmerston North (the home of OBO) to Napier. The blacksticks played well as a team and dominated the match, we were rewarded with a nice goal to Simon Child. One of the … Continue reading "Blacksticks v Malaysia Test Update"
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Brand Use At The Womens Champions Trophy 09
Here is a table showing the goalkeepers from the women's champions trophy and what kit brand they used.
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Ross Meadows OBO Profile
We welcome Ross Meadows to OBO’s list of particularly amazing people. Ross plays his club hockey for Hale Hockey Club in Western Australia and captains the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks in the Australian Hockey League. Having recently received the call up to the Kookaburras squad for the 2009 season, Ross has the ideal opportunity to impress … Continue reading "Ross Meadows OBO Profile"
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Champions Trophy
So close! The 2009 Samsung Champions trophy is over and we are going home with silver. In the most intense game of the tournament the Hockeyroos went down to Argentina in strokes after staying at 0-0 after full time then extra time. It was a battle of the midfields with neither team having many good … Continue reading "Champions Trophy"
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Look Out Holland
Wow, what an exciting week we have had at champions Trophy. Last night we smashed the poms 4-0 in a great game in the freezing and wet Sydney weather. Wizza (Nic Arrold) scored two awesome short corner flicks, which were then topped off with goals to Casey and Hope. Everyone was really pleased with the … Continue reading "Look Out Holland"
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Champions Trophy Game 1 & 2
We have played 2 games now and we are sitting at one and one. Yesterday we beat Germany in a great performance 2-0 but unfortunately couldn’t back it up today and went down to the Argies 1-0. It was a tight game and my first experience with the video ref. A goal was scored which … Continue reading "Champions Trophy Game 1 & 2"
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Hockeyroos On Sunrise Channel 7
Here are a few snaps from the Sunrise News Channel 7 that featured some footage of our training…so we took the chance to show off our custom Hockeyroos pads. We even got Fifi Box (the presenter) to try on our gear; We begin the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy campaign on Saturday against Germany. Bye for … Continue reading "Hockeyroos On Sunrise Channel 7"
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Champions Trophy Sydney 09
The Hockeyroos have finally arrived in Sydney. Over the weekend we played 2 games in Perth against Germany as a warm up to the tournament. We won the first game 2-0 and drew the second 2-2. Yesterday we landed in Sydney and we nestled right in the heart of Darling harbour but unfortunately the view … Continue reading "Champions Trophy Sydney 09"
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5 Minutes with Alistair McGregor
Alistair McGregor plays club hockey for Loughborough Students and his country, first representing Scotland in 2001 accumulating 114 caps to date. The 28 year old PE teacher received his first Great Britain cap in October 2007 and recently helped Team GB earn a 5th place finish at the Beijing Olympics. This was Great Britain’s best … Continue reading "5 Minutes with Alistair McGregor"
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Ali McGregor OBO Profile
We have just added Ali McGregor’s profile to OBO’s list of particularly amazing people. What club you play for: Loughborough Students What Country you play for:Scotland and GB Great achievements: Winning the Olympic Qualifier with GB Olympic Games 2008 Being named in the World Allstar Team for 2008 List of gear you use: All ROBO … Continue reading "Ali McGregor OBO Profile"
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Rachael Lynch OBO Profile
We welcome Rachael Lynch to OBO’s list of particularly amazing people. Rachael made her Hockeyroos’ debut at the 2006 Champions Trophy in Amsterdam after some great performance in the 2006 AHL season. With veteran goalkeeper Rachel Imison now retired, Lynch will be looking to make the most of her opportunities. What club you play for: … Continue reading "Rachael Lynch OBO Profile"
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Australia v England
The Kookaburras have concluded our nine game tour of Europe with two wins against England at Highfields in Nottingham. After playing them at the Hamburg Masters we knew to expect more tough opposition, and this certainly proved to be the case. Penalty corner scoring was the order of the day in our 5-4 win during game … Continue reading "Australia v England"
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Australia wins Hamburg Masters
Australia won the 2009 Hamburg Masters tournament over the weekend with wins over England and Germany in consecutive days. After defeating England 5-2 on Saturday, the game against Germany was effectively turned into the tournament final when they beat the Netherlands 5-3 in their second match. With two close losses under our belts in practice … Continue reading "Australia wins Hamburg Masters"
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Australia v Holland
Australia recorded a 3-2 win over the Netherlands in our opening game of the Hamburg Masters today. We went to the break 2-1 up after goals to Luke Doerner and Eddie Ockendon, before Luke made it 3-1 early in the second half with another penalty corner conversion. Holland hit back with a drag flick of … Continue reading "Australia v Holland"
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Games Against Germany
We had our first loss of the tour this week in our opening game against Germany, the defending Olympic and World Cup winners. They scored in the final minute to record a 4-3 victory after we had come back from 3-1 down to get back in the game. Luke Doerner, Simon Orchard and Jason Wilson … Continue reading "Games Against Germany"
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Arrival in Hamburg
Now that the Kookaburras have arrived in Germany, we have two tests against the host nation before the start of the Hamburg Masters tournament, which also includes England and the Netherlands. Before any international match it is important that all members of the team have done some research on their opposition to ensure we are … Continue reading "Arrival in Hamburg"
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Game 2 vs France
Australia recorded a 4-1 victory in our second and final game against France to finish up 2-0 series winners. At the wonderful venue of Racing Club in Versailles, the Kookaburras extended their two goal half time lead in a greatly improved performance after game one. Chris Ciriello, Glenn Simpson, Luke Doerner and Simon Orchard all … Continue reading "Game 2 vs France"
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Hibbert’s Take Over The Reins At Southgate
A father and son coaching team is taking over the reins at Southgate Hockey Club. First team goalkeeper Chris Hibbert (an OBO sponsored player) and his father Brian are looking to steer the three-time European Cup-winning club back into the top flight next season. Both boast a wealth of coaching experience while Chris, a South … Continue reading "Hibbert’s Take Over The Reins At Southgate"
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Game 1 vs France
On the morning that a player makes his debut for Australia, a Kookaburra from the past officially presents the individual with his first jersey. When I was in this position in January against the Netherlands, I was lucky enough to be handed my first playing shirt by three-time Olympian goalkeeper Damon Diletti. The photo I’ve … Continue reading "Game 1 vs France"
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Kookaburras European Tour
Tonight we are playing our opening game of the Australian team’s tour of Europe in Montrouge, the first of a two game series against France. It’s very exciting to begin the test schedule after considerable travel time and some solid training sessions. After leaving Australia we flew to London via Singapore, before travelling by bus and … Continue reading "Kookaburras European Tour"
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New Addition To OBO Sponsored Players; Ross Meadows
We welcome Ross Meadows to OBO’s particularly amazing people. Ross plays his club hockey for Hale Hockey Club in Western Australia and captains the SmokeFree WA Thundersticks in the Australian Hockey League. Having recently received the call up to the Kookaburras squad for the 2009 season, Ross has the ideal opportunity to impress Australian coach … Continue reading "New Addition To OBO Sponsored Players; Ross Meadows"
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Get the OBO Wallpaper
Please select your screen size below: 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1600x 1050 How to: Right click on the image when it opens up and select “Set As Desktop Background”
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They’re Playing with our OBO
When you’re next watching an international field hockey match, chances are the goalies are wearing protective gear made by OBO, a Palmerston North company.
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