The  Committee is essential to the organisation and running of TUHA activities. Without the dedicated efforts of the volunteers who perform the duties of each of the Committee positions, the sport would not operate in our State.

The TUHA Committee members are elected by TUHA members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). A call for nominations for the Committee positions is made in the lead up to the AGM and any TUHA member may nominate a fellow TUHA member or herself/himself for one or more of the Committee positions. Such nominations are normally made via in writing to the TUHA Secretary or to the TUHA President. Nominations can also be made during the elections at the AGM itself.

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Current TUHA Committee Members

PRESIDENT
Chris Wright

Chris has been playing underwater hockey since 1989. He has been President of TUHA since 2015. He currently plays for C Grade team Cardiac Concerns.

VICE PRESIDENT
Andrew Cawthorn

Andrew has been playing underwater hockey since 1987, and currently plays for the Old Puckers in B Grade. He rejoined the Committee in 2019, after having earlier been a Committee member.

SECRETARY
Shaun Quin

Shaun started playing underwater hockey in Queensland in 1988, and currently plays for the Hot Chilli Prawns in B Grade. He has been on the current Committee since 2015 and is also on the 2021 Elite Worlds Organising Committee.

TREASURER
Tiffany Maeer

Tiffany comes to the Treasurer role well qualified to meet its challengers with more than 20 years of experience working in the field of finances. Although not a player herself, Tiffany does have a good knowledge of the sport. She is mother of a current player and is also a silent sufferer of the President's 'quirky' sense of humour!

CHIEF REFEREE
David Hilder

Dave has been refereeing for almost as long as he has been playing. He started reffing to help out in the school’s competition and enjoyed it.....a lot. He has reffed at national and international competitions and he is a past TUHA President. Dave is current Captain and player of the mighty Ariba Amoebas in B Grade.

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Nathan Whelan

Nathan is a qualified, sport specific Level 2 Underwater Hockey Coach. He started playing the sport at the age of 12 in 1990. He has coached numerous Junior, Mens and Womens teams since 1996 at both national and international level, and including coaching Tasmania's Womens team to 5 consecutive National Gold Medals in recent years. Nathan is also a Qualified Level 3 Referee at international level. He's an all-rounder of the sport with loads of knowledge to pass on, both for supporting beginners and for developing all players to their best.

STATE COORDINATOR
Hannah Robert-Tissot

Hannah has been playing Underwater Hockey since 2001. She has been a State and National level representative since she was 15 and is looking forward to many more World Championships. Hannah is passionate about developing future National level women’s players. She loves training and can’t wait for the next competition!

EQUIPMENT OFFICER
​Richard Cleary

Richard has been a player in Tasmanian State teams for more than 10 years and has represented Australia at international level since 2012. He is Captain and player for Depth Charges in A Grade.

MEDIA OFFICER &
WEB MANAGER
​Craig Proctor

Craig has been playing underwater hockey since 1976, beginning with Melbourne University Underwater Club, and currently plays for Nemos in C Grade. He was TUHA President in 2010 - 2012.

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
​& MPIO OFFICER
Briody Hilder

Briody has been playing underwater hockey since she could first hold a stick and has represented Tasmania at several Nationals. She is a current player and Captain of A Grade team Berserkers. 
If you wish to contact Briody in her role as Member Protection Information Officer, send her an email: mpio@underwaterhockey.com.au

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER
Callum Wishart

Callum started playing underwater hockey when 11 years old in Victoria. He moved to Tasmania in 2015 "to practice curling against different people". And he says  "Soon I will move to a different State to hone my curl and perfect my craft". Callum plays for Berserkers in A Grade.