2026 Committee Bio's & Photos

MEET THE PRESIDENT

Name: Stacey Theologou
Years at SCHC: 28 (1999-2026)
Playing Number: 7
Position: Fullback
Years on the committee: 19

My passion for Steel City is best described as ‘extreme’. I will settle for nothing less than success for our club. No one is more important than the club and nothing is more important to the club than its people.

MEET THE VICE PRESIDENT

Name: Sam Yarwood
Years at SCHC: 6 years (2021-2026)
Playing Number: 33
Position: Fullback
Years on the committee: 2 (2025-2026)

I have always loved the game, I have found the older I got the more I enjoyed hockey, from being a kid loving to run around on the field, to growing up and now watching my kids running around on the field. It did take me a few tries to find home, but when I did, I was welcomed with open arms and treated like family. Nothing beats this club's culture.

I started volunteering because I wanted to help give back to the club and its people in any capacity I could, for without volunteers it would make it more challenging for us to come out and play a game we love to play.

MEET THE TREASURER

Name: Nicholas Norman

Years at SCHC: 12 (2015-2026)

Playing Number: 28

Position: Half back/Full back

Years on the committee: 6

Mum, being a founding member, introduced me to the Club when I was barely a couple of weeks old and I've grown up supporting Steel City over so many winter weekends. Though it took me 29 years to pick up a stick for the Club, I've enjoyed the camaraderie of a team, which is so different to the solo sport I've been used to all my life.

Following in Mum's footsteps to become treasurer of Steel City is an honour and I love helping the Club help our members play and enjoy hockey.

MEET THE HOCKEY DIRECTOR

Name: Jesse O’Keefe

Years at SCHC: 21 (2006-2026)

Position: Coach

Years on the committee: 15

Steel City means a great deal to me because it has shaped me both as a person and as a player. The people are what make this club truly special. I give back because I grew up watching the leaders before me do the same, and I want to help ensure the club continues to thrive for the next generation.

MEET THE Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO)

Name: Rebecca Bubicich

Years at SCHC: 14 years (2013-2026)

Playing Number: 36

Position: Anywhere that doesn’t require a lot of running (favourite spot is the bench)

Years on the committee: 10 (2014-2018/2022-2026)

I have played/tried many different sports in Whyalla however hockey was the one that stuck. Not so much for the game, don’t get me wrong I do enjoy throwing a couple goals in the net every now and then, but the connections and atmosphere. From all the sports I played, the people out at hockey are the reason I kept/keep coming back every year. I have found Whyalla hockey has had a big part in shaping me into the person I am today from building my confidence to broadening my knowledge on how sports operate and function.

My hockey journey started back when juniors were school based and when it came time to choose a club SCHC was my obvious choice. Again, it came down to the people and the environment (welcoming, encourage growth, a team first mentality). The connections I have made throughout my time at SCHC are ones that will last a lifetime, and now watching my nephew (Hudson) rock the green and blue, alongside his father (Kaine) and Grumps (Mark), making connections of his own shows that Steel City isn’t just a club… It is a family!

Volunteering for me started as a junior through canteen duties and umpiring that were not covered. From here, as my abilities increased, my understanding of the club grew, and opportunities become available I jumped on board to help out and volunteer where I could.

Being asked why I volunteer is a super hard question to answer. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the membership all mingling on the hill near the heaters supporting our team on the park, watching a junior who is struggling to understand/nail a skill finally clicking after some one on one assistance, watching the juniors you coached all season win premierships & coming off the field to celebrate with their proud parents/family, playing alongside the juniors you coached in the senior divisions (& winning awards), creating an environment where other adults who have just moved into town (knowing no one) are welcomed with open arms & supported and so many other valuable examples that would make this spill too long.

In short, I volunteer to help and give back to the club but the main driver behind my volunteering is the people.

MEET THE JUNIOR COORDINATOR

Name : Sarah Jackson
Years at SCHC: 6 (2021-2026)
Playing Number: -
Position: Coach
Years on the committee: First Year

I began playing hockey as a 6-year-old child in Townsville, where I played through until I was 15. In 2021 my eldest child came home excited from school with a flyer, they had someone come and do a hockey clinic at the school and she was hooked. When it came time to finding a club for my then 7-year-old, Steel City was the club we were told was the best, and they were not wrong we as a family were welcomed.

In 2024 I chose to put my coaching hat for the first time on and take on the Under 7 Girls. I am passionate about the development of Juniors especially the younger ones, not just their skills but playing attitude and enjoyment of the game.

MEET THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Name: Antonio Marino
Years at SCHC: 10/11* (2016-2026)
Playing Number: 101 and 10
Position: Goalkeeper / Defensive Midfielder
Years on the committee: 7 (2020-2026)

I enjoy the community and competitiveness out at hockey and Steel City has sowed a deep value of giving back and advocating for others in all aspects of my life. I owe a lot of my lived experiences to the many past and present members who have developed and shaped me as a person.

Steel City is my second home. I volunteer because of these values and my belief that working collaboratively and giving back is the fortune I was given from a young age and one that everyone deserves.

Name: Kar-Lee Yarwood

Years at SCHC: 18 (2009-2026)

Playing Number: 38

Position: Fullback / Halfback

Years on the committee: First Year

I play hockey as it is one sport where my height does not determine my position. It is a sport that welcomes all people from a range of backgrounds and abilities but most of all Steel City has become my second family. We support each other in and out of the sport and there is always something or someone that makes you smile and reminds you that you belong.

I chose to volunteer this year as I want to give back to the club. I have been in awe of the effort previous and current volunteers have put in to make the club what it is today. Not just a community but a family and they created a club culture that is like no other. I have appreciated and enjoyed all events and the voice the committee has and with having young children I wanted to contribute to the club and be a voice for others.

Name : Dylan Evans

Years at SCHC: 6 (2021-2026)

Playing Number: 15

Position: Forward / Attacking Mid

Years on the committee: 2

I enjoy the atmosphere at hockey, the competitiveness is what makes it fun to come out. Although I didn’t have any of my own family in Steel City until recently, Steel City have made the atmosphere like its own family and that’s what I like most about the club.

Name: Con Theologou

Years at SCHC: 50 (1976–2026) + Cavaliers prior to 1977

Playing Number: -

Position: Full Back / Half Back

Years on the committee: Numerous over the life of the club

Steel City club culture was formed with a focus on family and as a result it has provided the opportunity to make many friends, socialise, have fun and play a great sport. I love the culture, the entertaining matches and, over the years, watching our members develop their game as they move from juniors to seasoned veterans.

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