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Round 7 News 2026
Welcome to Round 7!
Welcome everyone to our Round 7 Newsletter!
We hope you've all had a fantastic week. As we move further into the season, it's been wonderful to watch our players continue to grow in confidence, skill and teamwork each week. Whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, it's great to see everyone giving it their all and enjoying their hockey.
To our ladies, we hope you enjoyed a well-earned break over the weekend. Now it's the men's turn, and we'd like to wish all those attending the 2026 CBH Group Men's Country Championship the very best of luck. Play hard, enjoy the experience and make the most of the opportunity!
We were certainly treated to some beautiful weather this past weekend, which made for a fantastic round of hockey across the board. There were some great contests, plenty of team spirit, and some outstanding performances on display.
As you'll see in the results below, North Albany had plenty to celebrate. Congratulations to all teams and players on another successful weekend of hockey!
Enjoy the newsletter, and as always, thank you to our players, coaches, volunteers, families and supporters who make our club such a great place to be.
A Quick Reminder
As we move through the season, please remember to check your game times each week, as fixtures and start times can occasionally change. Taking a moment to confirm your game details helps ensure everyone is where they need to be and ready to go on game day.
We'd also like to remind teams to keep an eye on any umpiring duties allocated to them. If your team has been assigned an umpire, please make sure arrangements are made and that the umpire attends as scheduled. Failing to fulfil umpiring commitments can result in the loss of competition points, so your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute both on and off the field to help our competition run smoothly.
Round 7 Results
Another fantastic weekend of hockey for our North Albany teams! While not every result went our way, there were plenty of positives to celebrate, with some impressive wins, great teamwork and plenty of determination shown across all grades.
Senior Teams
Men's A Grade
Loss 3–1 vs Spencer Park
Men's B Grade
Loss 2–1 vs Griffins Blue
High School Teams
U18 Girls
BYE
7/8/9 Boys
Loss 1–5 vs Bethel
7/8/9 Girls
Win 7–0 vs Bethel 🌟
Primary School Teams
5/6 Redbacks
Win 3–1 vs Mount Barker
5/6 Grey
Win 6–0 vs Bethel 🌟
2/3/4 Redbacks
Loss 1–2 vs Mount Barker
2/3/4 Grey
Loss 1–4 vs Griffins Red
Special Mentions
A huge congratulations to our 7/8/9 Girls and 5/6 Grey teams for their dominant performances this week, keeping their opponents scoreless while finding the back of the net plenty of times themselves!
Special recognition also goes to our 5/6 Redbacks, who secured another strong win against Mount Barker, and to all of our teams who continued to show resilience, sportsmanship and determination regardless of the final score.
Win, lose or draw, every game is an opportunity to learn, improve and support one another. Well done to all players, coaches, managers, umpires and families for another successful round of hockey. We look forward to seeing everyone back out on the field for Round 8!
Upcoming Fixtures
With our Men's A Grade team away representing the club at Country Week, we wish them the very best of luck and look forward to hearing about their results!
While they're away, there's still plenty of hockey to enjoy, so grab a coffee, rug up warm and come down to support our North Albany players throughout the week.
Friday
🏑 U18 Girls – 5:30pm
Saturday
🏑 2/3/4 Redbacks (Grass) – 8:45am
🏑 2/3/4 Grey – 8:45am
🏑 5/6 Redbacks – 9:45am
🏑 5/6 Grey – 10:45am
🏑 Women's B Grade – 5:30pm
Monday
🏑 7/8/9 Boys – 6:30pm
Good luck to all teams taking the field this week. Play hard, have fun and make us proud!
Players of the week.
Player of the Week – 7/8/9 Boys
Congratulations to Tristan!
Tristan has been playing out of his customary fullback position and has embraced the challenge of learning a new role at attacking right half. His development in this position has been outstanding, and he continues to improve each week. This week, Tristan played his best game of the season, showing great confidence and skill. His willingness to learn, adapt, and give his all has been fantastic to see.
Well done, Tristan – keep up the great work! 👏
CBH Group Women's Country Championships
A huge congratulations to all of our players who travelled to Perth for the 2026 CBH Group Women's Country Championships and proudly represented the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association.
What a fantastic weekend for Great Southern hockey!
🏑 Division 1 Women finished an impressive 3rd overall, with an extra special congratulations to our very own Bec Gallimore, who was named Fairest & Best for the tournament! 🎉👏 What an incredible achievement and a well-deserved recognition of her skill, sportsmanship and dedication. We are incredibly proud to have Bec representing both the Great Southern and North Albany Hockey Club.
🏑 Division 5 Women finished as Runners-Up, with the legendary F-Troop battling their way through to the Grand Final. A fantastic effort and a result to be extremely proud of!
🏑 Division 2 Women's Masters results are still to come, and we're eagerly awaiting an update on how the team finished.
A huge congratulations to all players, coaches, managers, officials and supporters who represented our region with pride throughout the championships. Your commitment, teamwork and passion for hockey continue to showcase the strength of hockey in the lower Great Southern.
Well done, everyone—and a special WOOHOO for Bec!
Good luck now goes to all players representing the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association at the 2026 CBH Group Men's Country Championships. It is always a fantastic opportunity to compete against the best country hockey players from across Western Australia and to represent our region on the big stage.
We're especially proud to see several North Albany players named in the squad. Congratulations on your selection and the hard work that earned you the opportunity. We know you'll represent both the Great Southern and our club with skill, sportsmanship and determination.
The weather forecast might be looking a little ordinary this weekend, but don't let that stop you—after all, spectators have heaters! What more could you ask for? With any luck, there'll be a few less hobbling players and supporters as we all get a little fitter as the season rolls on!
Good luck to everyone taking the field, and safe travels to those heading away for Country Week. We can't wait to hear all about your adventures and achievements.
See you at the hockey!
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