News - Hockey Victoria

2023 Disciplinary Changes

Hockey Victoria are concerned by the number of recent reports regarding participant behaviour from players, officials, team staff and spectators displayed on and off the pitch up to this point in the season. To provide context, there have been 23 incident reports so far this season, compared to 14 throughout the entirety of the 2022 season.

Fri 14 Jul 2023

Grassports Under 18 Junior State Champs teams announcement

Congratulations to all individuals that have been selected in their Zone team to participate in the 2023 Grassports Under 18 Junior State Championships! The Event is set to take place from Friday 22nd September – Sunday 24th September at Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville. It will see nine boys and nine girls teams battle it out for the title of State Champions.

Wed 12 Jul 2023

Best of Australian Hockey now LIVE and free on 7plus

Hockey Australia is excited to announce a landmark new partnership with the Seven Network, which will see the best of Australian Hockey broadcast live and free on Channel 7 and 7plus.

Mon 10 Jul 2023

Hockey Victoria’s Board Statement – The Voice

NAIDOC week has provided us with a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the history and contribution of First Nations people in Victorian Hockey over the past week. We were delighted with the level of engagement across our community as part of last weekend’s Grassports JSC smoking ceremony at Footscray HC & Parkville.

Thu 06 Jul 2023

2023 Grassports Junior State Championships wrap-up

The 2023 Grassports Junior State Championships has taken place for Under 12s, 14s and 16s.

Wed 05 Jul 2023

HC Melbourne 2023 Fixture is here

Are your excited for the 2023 Hockey One Season? We are less than 100 days away from Round 1 featuring HC Melbourne.

Wed 05 Jul 2023

Everything you need to know for the 2023 Grassports Junior State Championships

It is almost time for the 2023 Grassports Junior State Championships to get underway!

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Join the Foundation Lead Coach & Umpire Workshop

Are you passionate about hockey and looking to take your involvement to the next level? Hockey Victoria is thrilled to announce its upcoming Foundation Lead Coach workshop on 3 July and the Foundation Lead Umpire assessment from 28 June to 2 July at the Junior State Championships (JSC). This is an incredible opportunity to become an accredited coach or umpire, opening doors to exciting new possibilities within the sport.

Tue 27 Jun 2023

Attend the inaugural Men's Health Lunch

Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Hockey Victoria Men’s Health Lunch which will kick off the Men’s Health Round.

Mon 26 Jun 2023

Play a 6-week Indoor Hockey Competition in July

We’re excited to announce that team entries for the 2023 Term 3 Masters & Open Age Social Indoor Competitions are now open.

Fri 23 Jun 2023

2023 U13 State Team Roles now available

The Hockey Victoria High Performance team is looking to add to its coaches and support staff for programs in 2023 & 2024. Working with the states developing hockey talent is both an exciting and rewarding experience.

Wed 21 Jun 2023

2023 Victorian Masters Team announcements

After two months of nominations and trials, selectors have completed the task of putting together the 21 teams that will head to Perth in September & October.

Mon 19 Jun 2023

2023 Victorian Country Team announcement

Selections have been finalised for the Victorian Country teams that will be competing at the Australian Country Championships, August 5-12.

Fri 16 Jun 2023

2023 Grassports Senior Country Championships wrap up

The 2023 Grassports Senior Country Championships took place at Hawthorn Malvern Hockey Centre from 10th – 12th June. It was great to see teams from all corners of the state converge for a long weekend of fantastic hockey.

Thu 15 Jun 2023

2023 U13 Emerging Talent Academy

Registrations for the U13 Emerging Talent Academy are still open. Limited spaces available.

Thu 08 Jun 2023

2023 Grassports Senior Country Championships preview

The 2023 Grassports Senior Country Championships are set to take place at Hawthorn Malvern Hockey Centre from 10th – 12th June. It will be great to have teams from across the state converge for a wonderful weekend of hockey.

Wed 07 Jun 2023

2023 Grassports Junior State Championships fixture & playing shirt reveal

The 2023 Grassports Junior State Championships is now less than one month away and Hockey Victoria is excited to be able to release the Event fixture - 2023 Grassports Junior State Championships Fixture.

Tue 06 Jun 2023

Jim Unkles celebrates promotion to FIH Umpire Advancement Panel

Hockey Victoria proudly extends its congratulations to Jim Unkles on his recent promotion to the prestigious FIH Umpire Advancement Panel. In addition to this remarkable achievement, Jim has been selected to officiate the Men's Junior Asian Cup Final. These momentous milestones are a testament to Jim's unwavering dedication and skill as an official.

Fri 02 Jun 2023