As some of you may be aware, the installation of the blue turf at Shenton, our home turf in which we have a 50% ownership interest, has recently been completed.

I am pleased to announce that Shenton will be hosting an international test series involving the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos.

The men will be playing the following fixtures at Shenton turf:

         Kookaburras v Australia A on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 at 3.45pm

         Netherlands v Argentina on Wednesday, 8 February 2012 at 5.45pm

         Kookaburras v Australia A on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 at 3.45pm

         Netherlands v Argentina on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 at 5.45pm

         Australia A v Netherlands on Thursday, 16 February 2012 at 3.45pm

         Kookaburras v Argentina on Thursday, 16 February 2012 at 5.45pm

The women will be playing the following fixtures at Shenton turf:

         Hockeyroos v Korea on Tuesday, 6 March 2012 at 5pm

         Hockeyroos v Korea on Wednesday, 7 March 2012 at 5pm

         Hockeyroos v Argentina on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 at 5pm

         Hockeyroos v Argentina on Wednesday, 21 March 2012 at 5pm

Thanks to the Board of Shenton, members of Suburban Lions (along with members of the other Owner Clubs) have been given priority booking for the above games. Tickets are $10 for all club members aged 9 and over. Children aged 8 and under have free entry. Suburban Lions is limited to 150 tickets per day at this discounted rate and Shenton's license permits a maximum of 500 spectators at the venue, so be sure to book early.

Additional seating has been erected and there will be plenty of food and drink available for purchase.

Please contact Wayne Kendle to book your tickets at the discounted rate. His email is manager@shentonhockey.com.au or call on 0408 902 975 or 9388 6633.

Once booked, tickets can be collected at the gate on the day of the match, or can be collected on Saturday mornings from Shenton turf from 10am – noon.

This represents a marvellous opportunity for our juniors to view top international hockey at our own home field, and I would urge all parents and club members to seize this opportunity.

Bevan Lawrence

President of Suburban Lions Hockey Club

      Pre Season fitness and skills training is underway on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Melvista Park.

The timing and venue changes, so please email

coaching@suburbanlions.org, or

men@suburbanlions.org for details