Victorian Vipers
Introduction The '''Victorian Vipers''' are a field hockey team who participate in Australia's national field hockey league, the AHL. The team is predominantly made up of amateurs who participate in the Victorian Premier League competition. The team's home stadium is the Victorian State Netball and Hockey Centre, and in 1993 the women's competition was included in the AHL. The Victorian Vipers have experienced varying levels of success including winning two national championships. These two championships came in the 2003 and 2012 competitions. '''2015 Victorian Vipers hockey team''' '''Players''' '''Coaching staff''' * Kathryn Williams (Goalkeeper)* Georgia Nanscawen* Stacia Joseph (Captain)* Sophie Taylor* Claire Messent* Kary Chau* Danielle Schubach* Hana Peake* Hannah Cohen* Sarah O'Connor* Laura Barden* Laura Desmet* Emily Hurtz* Meg Pearce* Hayley Padget* Samantha Snow* Lucy Ockenden* Rachael Lynch (Captain & Goalkeeper)* * '''Head coach''': Tim Strapp* '''Assistant coach''': Mark Taylor* '''Team manager''': Dale Wells* '''Performance analyst''': Codey Moran* '''Physio''': Sharon Wilkins
2014 Team *Laura Barden*Kristina Bates*Pauline Brugts*Kary Chau*Hannah Cohen*Laura Desmet*Hannah Gravenall*Stacia Joseph*Maud Lelkens (GK)*Rachel Lynch (GK)*Alana McQueen*Georgia Nanscawen*Lucy Ockenden*Hayley Padget*Meg Pearce*Danielle Schubach*Samantha Snow*Sophie Taylor
2013 Team Rachael Lynch GoalkeeperAlana Butler GoalkeeperMegan Berriman  DefenderCarla Bond  DefenderSteph Doutre  DefenderSamantha Snow  DefenderStacia Joseph  MidfieldAnna Burns  MidfieldMeg Pearce  MidfieldKary Chau  MidfieldHannah Cohen  MidfieldClaire Messent  MidfieldHana Peake  MidfieldDanielle Schubach  MidfieldHayley Padget  MidfieldLaura Barden  StrikerLaura Desmet  StrikerStephanie Riordan  StrikerThe team competed in Hobart, Tasmania from 28 September to 5 October 2013.
2013 Staff Coach: Victor RomagosaAssistant Coach: Katie AllenAssistant Coach: Greg DrakeTeam Manager: Natalie JoinerPhysiotherapist: Sharon WilkinsSports Scientist: Kylie ThomasStrength and Conditioning: Nathan Heaney
2003 Team (National Champions) Jessica MonkivichAmanda GillonRachel Imison (Aus - GK)Fiona Allen (GK)Justine HiskinsJoanne GrundenLinda HarveyLouise Dobson (Aus)Ngaire Smith (Aus)Tamsin NelsonEmily RiordanKirsten ThompsonLeah MerrettRenee TrostRebecca Eastman (Thompson)Denise DuraskiAdele BrazenorThe team competed in the Australian Hockey league home & away style of championship and won the National Championship
2003 Staff Coach: Toni CumpstonTeam Manager: Natalie Joiner
Notable players Notable Victorian Vipers players which have represented the Hockeyroos at the Olympics include Louise Dobson, Rachel Imison and Georgia Nanscawen.
Previous coaches John Mowat 1994-2001Toni Cumpston 2001-08Katie Allen 2009-12
Stadium The team's home ground is the State Netball and Hockey Centre which is located within a kilometre of the Melbourne CBD. The stadium has a capacity of about 4,500 with 1000 seats however capacity is expanded through temporary seating for big tournaments. The stadium was used for the 2006 Commonwealth games, as well as the 2009 and 2012 Champions Trophy.
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