GRYPHON x ART x DC COLLABORATION x PART 3

Staff designer DC was let loose to create a GRYPHON ART SERIES for the coming Champions Trophy. The resulting collaboration is some of the coolest stuff we’ve seen in a while.Special note is that these are not computer generated images, they are all hand drawn by DC which makes ‘em all the more unique.

The GRYPHON ART SERIES will be made available in A3 size posters and will be given away at the 2009 Men’s Champions Trophy in Melbourne, Australia. We will be previewing one of these every week right here on G-Life in the lead up to the Trophy.

PART 3 unveils a sneak preview of break-through talent Fergy Kavanagh using the soon to be released 2010 GRYPHON TABOO BLUE STEEL.

Download the Wallpaper (Landscape Version): Art Series Wallpaper - Fergus Kavanagh (133)

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONS TROPHY TEAM SELECTED

DISCO DANCER IS IN! The Kookaburras have shown their hand for the coming ABN AMRO Champions Trophy in Melbourne which is running from the 28.11 to 06.12

Rising star and Gryphon Ambassador Brent Dancer will make his Major Tournament debut having won selection despite playing only six caps for the Kookaburras. His meteoric rise is testament to his work ethic and desire to play at the top level. Having overcome a knee reco a few years back, Brent has made every post a winner in his assult on selection into the top echelon of Australian Hockey.

Gryphon legends, 2008 Olympian Fergy Kavanagh and 2004/08 Olympian Rob Hammond have both also earned selection in what has been a year of changing landscapes with the Kookaburras. Head Coach Ric Charlesworth used 31 players across six tournaments in 2009 to expose, develop and scout the talent pool in Australia. This has proved fruitful as there are six 2009 debutants in the CT team and selection has been highlighted by the omission of 2008 Olympian and Gryphon stalwart Kiel Brown. Kiel is an instrumental player in the Australian back line and one of the most talented outside halves in World Hockey. His non-selection is surely testament to the strength of the Australian Squad and it looks like the team selections are anything but settled as they lead into the 2010 World Cup. Watch this space as a player of the calibre and character of Kiel isn’t the type to accept non-selection, he’ll be cranking up the training intensity as he proves his worth over the lead up to the WC.

Also named yesterday is the Australian-A team to play Korea in Perth on the 19,21 & 23rd November. Gryphon’s Kiel Brown, Michael Bates and Jono Charlesworth are all there to further impress selectors before the National Program breaks for Christmas. New signing and rising star Joel Carrol has been ruled out with an ankle injury after suffering a nasty fall in an inter-squad practice match last week.

Australian Team for 2009 Champions Trophy

George Bazeley (VIC.Goalkeeper), Nathan Burgers ACT.Goalkeeper), Graeme Begbie (WA.Midfielder), Luke Doerner (VIC.Defender), Matthew Swann (QLD.Midfielder), Matthew Buttirini (NSW.Defender), Brent Dancer (WA.Midfielder), Mark Knowles.(QLD.Defender), Brent Livermore (NSW.Midfielder), Liam De Young (QLD.Defender), Fergus Kavanagh (WA.Defender), Jamie Dwyer (QLD.Midfielder/ Striker), Eddie Ockenden (TAS.Midfielder/ Striker), Simon Orchard (NSW.Midfielder), Rob Hammond (QLD.Midfielder), Des Abbott (NT.Striker), Grant Schubert (SA.Striker), Glenn Turner (ACT.Striker)

Australian-A Team for 3 Match series v Korea

Ross Meadows (WA), Leon Hayward (NT), Kiel Brown (WA), David Guest (TAS), Chris Ciriello (VIC), Malcolm Kemp (VIC), Ian Burcher (WA), Tim Deavin (TAS), Glenn Simpson (VIC), Mark Paterson (NSW), Jonathon Charlesworth (WA), Tim Bates (QLD), Josh Pollard (VIC), Russell Ford (VIC), Eli Matheson (NSW), Matt Gohdes (QLD), Michael Bates (QLD), Jason Wilson (QLD)

GRYPHON STAFF x MOVEMBER x POOL CLEANERS UNITE

Movember is all about changing the face of men’s health and the staff  and spono crew here at Gryphon HQ have thrown their upper lips behind this cause. Over the month of Movember (formally know as November) we’ll keep you all updated with the State of the Mo plus posts on the Gryphon Crew as they transforms themselves from clean shaven, self respecting employees and players to pool cleaners, rock stars, 70′s football icons and out-of-work actors, all for a great cause.

So, Where does the donation money go?  In Australia it goes to two main foundations. 1/ The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and 2/ Beyond Blue. More information can be found on the official website and Movember is a global movement.

So why all the hype?

1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in their lifetime

1 in 8 men will experience depression in their lifetime

If you want more info, click here to see our previous posts on Movember and the reasons behind the movement.

Ok, So now you’ve read up and are keen to support this MOvement. Here’s how you can get involved…

GROW THE MO

Jump onto the movember site, register and start growing. Want to join the Gryphon Team and represent? Click here to get on board the G-TEAM and MO like you’ve never MO’d before

DONATE

So you don’t want to grow, or you are a MO SISTER and want to support the boys in their quest to change the face of men’s health. Well, here’s how. Click on one of the G-TEAM members below and donate through their donation page, or donate to TEAM GRYPHON HOCKEY. Either way, you can sleep easy at night knowing that you’re making a difference!

Team

Gryphon Hockey

Staff

Daniel Carson

Yoshi Sashiki

Rob Hammond

Kiel Brown

Boys from preferred Spono Retailer WWW.F-H-E.COM

Daniel Ballantyne

Ben Ballantyne

G-TEAM

Matt Boyce :: Aust JWC

Lucas Judge :: Dutch Internationalist

Rob Hammond ::Aust Internationalist

Fergus Kavanagh :: Aust Internationalist

Kiel Brown :: Aust Internationalist

Brent Dancer :: Aust Internationalist

So everyone, dig deep and help the Movember movement to change the face of men’s health. Joining in? Well, either purchase tix’s or raise enough $$ and you can score free tix’s to the parte’ of the year.. Check out the ’07 celebration below.

MO FACT: A ONE MONTH OLD MOUSTACHE IS CAPABLE OF HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 30ML OF LIQUID OR AROUND 10% OF A POT OF BEER AT ANY ONE TIME BEFORE LEAKING IT’S CONTENTS DOWN THE FACE OF THE OWNER.

MOVEMBER x MENS HEALTH x NOT A BEARD x EXPLAINED

MOVEMBER :: CHANGING THE FACE OF MEN’S HEALTH

OK G-CREW, listen up, this month we’re throwing our weight behind a great cause and we thought it time to word you all up on everything Movember. You’ll see G-TEAM ambassadors Kiel Brown, Rob Hammond, Fergy Kavanagh and Brent Dancer all sporting the Mo this month along with the staff at Gryphon HQ and its all for charity. So please, read on and get involved!

Movember is an annual, month long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness for Movember’s men’s health partners – The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue – the national depression initiative. At the end of Movember, a series of Gala Partés are held to thank Mo Bros and Sistas for their support and fund raising efforts.

The idea for Movember came about in 2003 when a few mates were having a beer in a small bar in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Inspired by the women’s health movement, it was recognized that men were lacking a way to engage and actively involve themselves in their own health. During a conversation about fashion and past trends, the idea came up to bring the moustache back for one month, and in doing so, have some fun, raise a small amount of money and hopefully encourage men to talk about their health with each other.

Since this time, Movember has continued to grow each year, both in terms of participation numbers and funds raised. In its first year, 30 Mo Bros took part in Movember and last year, in Australia alone, 125,000 Mo Bros & Sistas got on board, raising more than $8million for each of Movember’s men’s health partners

Today, in its sixth consecutive year, Movember takes place around the world. Motivated by what was happening in Australia, a further five countries now embrace the Mo each November; New Zealand, US, Canada, UK and Ireland are all helping Movember to achieve its ultimate goal – to change the face of men’s health globally.

To date, Movember has raised AUS$60 million globally for the fight against prostate cancer and depression in men. And, more importantly, as a direct result, male awareness of health issues has improved with Movember helping to spread health messages directly to millions of Mo Bros & Sistas around the world.

Going forward, Movember will continue to work towards helping to change established habits and attitudes and make men aware of the risks they face, thereby increasing early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment.

MO-INFO :: CHANGING THE FACE OF MEN’S HEALTH

WHAT

• Movember is an annual, month long celebration of the Mo which highlights men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men
• Mo Bros (men who grow a Mo), supported by the Mo Sistas (women who love a Mo) in their life, register at Movember.com and then start Movember 1st with a clean?shaven face. They have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache.
• The idea for Movember was conceived in Melbourne by a few mates over a beer in 2003. There were 30 Mo Bros in the first year and in 2008 there were 125,000 Mo Bros and Sistas in Australia alone.
• In Australia, Movember raises awareness and funds for The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue? the national depression initiative

WHERE

• Movember originated in Australia in 2003 but due to its success has grown globally and now takes place in five further countries – New Zealand, US, Canada, UK and Ireland. In 2008, 173,435 participants raised AUS$29.7 million.
• There are plans for further expansion in the future

WHEN

• Movember takes place during the month of November – it runs from November 1st – 30th each year.
• 2009 will be Movember’s sixth consecutive year in Australia

WHY

• Because the genuine risk prostate cancer and depression offer up need to be recognised:
• Each year in Australia, 1 in 11 men will develop prostate cancer before they are 70 and close to 3,000
• men will die o In Australia, 1 in 8 men will experience depression in their lifetime – most of whom will not seek help
• Very big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health but there is still much to be done to catch up with the women’s health movement
• Via the Mo, Movember aims to provoke conversation around men’s health, with a view to breaking down traditional taboos and habits
• As a result of last year’s campaign, The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) and beyondblue: the national depression initiative – both received $8,135,630 which is enabling them to fund a series of initiatives which would otherwise not be possible

HOW

• Take part by going online at www.movember.com and registering as a Mo Bros or Mo Sista o Take part as an individual
• Be a team captain and recruit a team of Mo Bros & Sistas
• Join an existing team. At the end of Movember, a series of Gala Partés are held across Australia (and the world). They are to thank Mo
• Bros and Sistas for their remarkable fundraising efforts during the month. Mo Bros (dressed to suit their Mo) and Mo Sistas (dressed to suit their Mo Bro) come together to celebrate the Mo and compete for a number of category titles.

:: MO PARTE’ TICKETS ::

• online or call 1300 4769 66
• A ticket costs $33
• If you raise $100 then you will receive a free ticket and a second free ticket if you raise $200
• Gala Partés are held: Check out www.movember.com for your nearest PARTE’!
• Those living outside of Gala cities host Mo Parties with their colleagues, club members or friends host their own event to celebrate their Mo?growing!

MO FACT :: IN RUSSIA, PETER THE GREAT TAXED MEN WHO WORE BEARDS, BUT MEN WITH MO’S WERE UNTAXED