Hockey Club Christchurch HSOB/Burnside

Player Profiles - Premier Men

R Menon A Searle J Peterson A Addison
P Ancher S Christensen A Nation P Derham
J Allen M Chesterman S Menon M Yeoman
G Thompson J Young S McAleese G Deakins
       
       

 

Name: Rajeev Menon
Nick Name: Raj, Rajhulio
Birth Place: Ipoh, Malaysia
Club Debut: 1993
Occupation: Chartered Accountant
Rep Honours: Canterbury Mens 1995-1999, 2002-2004 & Northland Mens 2000
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Mark Berwick, Anna Kournikovai
Television Programme: Simpsons, Scrubs, A-Team
Movie: Life is Beautiful, Gloomy Sunday
I would love to visit: See above - Fav Personality number 2
I dislike: People who wear pink and call it salmon
Things you may not know about me: I have sent an entry form away to compete in the new NZ Idol.
 
Personal info:
 
 
Name: Jan Peterson
Nick Name: Jan the Man
Birth Place: Auckland
Club Debut: 2005
Occupation: Student - Lincoln
Rep Honours: Canterbury U21's 2003-2005, Cavaliers 2004
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Muhammed Ali
Television Programme: The O.C.
Movie: Braveheart
I would love to visit: The world
I dislike: Losing
Things you may not know about me: I am Samoan (not Maori)



 
Name: Andrew Searle
Nick Name: Searly
Birth Place: Christchurch
Club Debut: 2002
Occupation: Builder
Rep Honours: Canterbury Hatch Cup - U21, Cavs Training Squad 2005
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Raj Menon
Television Programme: Mastermind
Movie: Gladiator / Blues Brothers
I would love to visit: Alaska / LA
I dislike: Unfaithful Chicks / Japanese Cars
Things you may not know about me: Love Hunting & Fishing
 
Name: Alistair Addison
Nick Name: Ali, Al, Albert, Nathanial
Birth Place: Devonport, Tasmania
Club Debut: 2005
Occupation: Christchurch Casino
Rep Honours: Canterbury U21 2004/05, Cavaliers 2004
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Taco Van der Honert
Television Programme: Little Brittan
Movie: Free Willy, Bruce Almighty, Saving Grace
I would love to visit: Milford Sound
I dislike: The word, "Pet Hate"
Things you may not know about me: I don't "really" like nudity! But I do like to eat cabbage on Thursdays



 
Name: Paul Ancher
Nick Name: Ancs
Birth Place: Hobart, Tasmania
Club Debut: 2005
Occupation: Student
Rep Honours: Tasmanian U18, U21, Senior Tassie Tigers, Canterbury Caviliers Squad 2005
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Anthony Koutosidies
Television Programme: The O.C.
Movie: Remember the Titans/Lord of the Rings/Matrix/Star Wars
I would love to visit: Anywhere with Natalie Portman
I dislike: Being taken for granted / Abbrievating text messages
Things you may not know about me:I love Natalie Portman, Carlton (AFL team) and burritos. I have a yellow light sabre.
 
Name: Stephen Christensen
Nick Name: Danger - no wait... danger is my middle name. SC is my nickname
Birth Place: Foxton
Club Debut: 1998
Occupation: Art Director
Rep Honours:  
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Christian Cullen - Raj Menon a very close second
Television Programme: The Simpsons
Movie: The Star Wars 'Sixilogy"
I would love to visit: The hidding place of the Holy Grail
I dislike: Losing - at anything!
Things you may not know about me: I love reading, listening to music and taking long walks on the beach at sunset!!!



 
Name: Andrew Nation
Nick Name: Naish
Birth Place: Waipukurau, Hawkes Bay
Club Debut: 2002
Occupation: Student -B Com
Rep Honours: Canterbury Caviliars 2004. New Zealand Universities 2005
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Hamish Carter
Television Programme: Simpsons
Movie: Fight Club, Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
I would love to visit: Asian Continent
I dislike: Training in smog on Christchurch Winter nights
Things you may not know about me:I'm an uncle and a qualified chef
 
Name: Paul Derham
Nick Name: PD
Birth Place: Kenya
Club Debut: 1993
Occupation: Hockey Coach / Web Designer
Rep Honours:  
My Favourite:
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I would love to visit:
I dislike:
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Name: Jeremy Allen
Nick Name: Tubsey, Jezza, Horse! Ron Jeremy
Birth Place: Christchurch
Club Debut: 1997
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Rep Honours: Canterbury Hatch Cup - Caviliers
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Morgan Balsderstone
Television Programme: Southpark, Moon TV
Movie: Choppa / Two Hands
I would love to visit: Greymouth
I dislike: Morgan Balderstone
Things you may not know about me: I'm better than Shea at Singstar
 
Name: Murray Chesterman
Nick Name: Muzza
Birth Place: Waipukurau "The Mighty Hawkes Bay"
Club Debut: 2000
Occupation: Lion Breweries Sales Exec
Rep Honours: Hawkes Bay U18, Canty Uni Drinking Team
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Jerry "Kevlar" Collins
Television Programme: One Network News
Movie: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
I would love to visit:
I dislike: Canterbury Crusaders & Dominion Breweries
Things you may not know about me: I live in a palace with a view on Cashmere….you should see it some time!


 
Name: Sanjiv Menon
Nick Name: Sanj, Sanchez
Birth Place: Christchurch
Club Debut: 1996
Occupation: Graphic Designer
Rep Honours: New Zealand U18, Canterbury Caviliers
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Prince Naseem
Television Programme: Freaks & Geeks
Movie: The Big Blue
I would love to visit: New York
I dislike: The cold
Things you may not know about me: Starred in an Indian TV commercial. Next step Bollywood
 
Name: Murray Yeoman
Nick Name: Yoey, Muz
Birth Place: Durban, South Africa
Club Debut: 2003
Occupation: Student - Lincoln Uni
Rep Honours: Canterbury U21's 2003-2005, Central National Hockey League 2004
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Lance Armstrong
Television Programme: Scrubs
Movie: Old School
I would love to visit: The Caribbean
I dislike: Tasmanians
Things you may not know about me:



 
Name: Geoffrey Thompson
Nick Name: Thommo
Birth Place: Christchurch
Club Debut: 2004
Occupation: Bachelor of Education specialising in Physical Education
Rep Honours: Canterbury Hatch Cup, U15, U18, Mens Senior 'B'
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Mal Meninga
Television Programme: The Office
Movie: Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels
I would love to visit: Vietnam
I dislike: Early morning lectures
Things you may not know about me:
 
Name: Jared Young
Nick Name:  
Birth Place: Hawkes Bay
Club Debut: 2003
Occupation: Sales (part time) & Psychology at Canterbury University
Rep Honours: Canterbury U21 2003-2005, NZ U18
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality:
Television Programme: Scrubs
Movie: Coach Carter
I would love to visit: Europe
I dislike: Healthy food
Things you may not know about me:



 
Name: Shea McAleese
Nick Name: Sheazy, Fatboy, Casanova, B.B., Shakespeare
Birth Place: Napier
Club Debut: 2003
Occupation: Student - Sports Management
Rep Honours: Canterbury & Hawkes Bay Rep, NZ U18's, NZ Academy 2003, NZ U21's 2004, NZ Mens 2005
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality: Michael Jordan / Shabaz
Television Programme: Simpsons, any sports shows
Movie: Pixar Movies = Shrek, Monsters Inc etc
I would love to visit: Europe
I dislike: Tall poppy syndrome / Sauce
Things you may not know about me: I don't like 'bum' chins, I kick ass at Singstar
 
Name: Geoff Deakins
Nick Name: Dazzle
Birth Place: Christchurch
Club Debut: 1976
Occupation: Chartered Accountant
Rep Honours:  
My Favourite:
Sporting Personality:
Television Programme: Trackside
Movie:
I would love to visit: Bay of Islands
I dislike:
Things you may not know about me: Amateur Driver (Race Horses)