Caroline Springs Hockey Club

CSHC HC
Founded	2016
Leagues	Hockey Victoria Vic League & Metro
President	Kathy Jungfer
Vice President	Ron Shadbolt
Secretary	Jessica Spence
Treasurer	Mark Fitzgerald
Men's Coach	David Gorton Glen Blushcke
Women's Coaches	Ron Shadbolt Alexandra Grant-Taylor
Venue	City of Melton (Bridge Road Sports Precinct)
Town	Caroline Springs, Victoria, Australia
Team Colours	Cyan, Black, White (Home) White, Cyan (Away)
Premierships	WPF - 2017, WMBNW - 2017, WVL2 - 2018, WMBNW - 2017
Website	Carolinespringshockey.com
Nickname	The Springers

Caroline Springs Hockey Club is a field hockey club based in Caroline Springs, Victoria, Victoria, Australia. The club was incorporated in November 2016, by a group of like-minded hockey enthusiasts living in and around the City of Melton. With initial discussion taking place in the winter of 2016, those present identified that there was a need to form an organization that gave opportunity for children in the Caroline Springs and the Greater City of Melton to experience an Olympic sport, where little or no awareness is evident. Following discussions with players, supporters and potential sponsors, a feasibility study was prepared, using the data from Melton City Council and Hockey Victoria (HV). With a critical mass of “founding” members, it became clear that there was an appetite for hockey in the region, and so Caroline Springs Hockey Club was born. With a commitment to Junior development and mass participation, the values, vision and mission of the Club will lead to an explosion of interest in the Western growth corridor and ultimately lead to a development of the local Hockey Association.

The Men's 1st and 2nd XI play in the Hockey Victoria Metro competition, and the Women's 1st IX play in Victoria State League, with the reserves also playing in the Hockey Victoria Metro Competition. The club currently fields two men's teams, two women's teams, and U10 youth development teams. The senior teams train at The Bridge Road Sports Precinct in Melton South, with training starting at 7pm.

The Club Song

"There’s a big, big sound, From the west of the town, It’s the sound of the mighty Springers

We take the longest strides, We have the hardest hits, We’re stronger than the rest

We’re the CSHC Springers, We’re the biggest and the best

And we will never surrender, We’ll fight until the end, We’re greater than the rest"

Individual Honours

• Ron Shadbolt (women's coach) was recently recognised by Hockey Victoria for his coaching in the community, by being shortlisted for Community Coach of the Year 2016.
• Aimee Jungfer has been shortlisted for the Hockey Victoria State (U15) Squad.

Team Honours

• WVL2 Premiers (2018)
• WPG Premiers (2017)
• MMANW Runner's Up (2018)
• WMBNW Premiers (2017,2018)