2024 Hockey 5s Carnival - Individual Expressions of Interest

The Hockey 5s carnival is an exciting new Event running over the June long weekend in 2024. 

The Event will take place from Saturday 8th June - Monday 10th June, 2024 at Footscray Hockey Centre. 

There will be juniors, seniors and masters divisions on offer and this is a great opportunity to sample this exciting new format of Hockey.

Can I participate if I do not have a team?

Yes, there is the oppotunity to submit an individual expression of interest to participate in this Event through this form. We will then try to match you to a team that is in need of further players or form a hybrid team with others that have submitted individual EOIs. 

What is Hockey 5s?

Hockey5s incorporates all the skills and game principles of Hockey. With fewer players, less space and rebound boards on all 4 sides of the court, Hockey5s also presents a range of different tactical options to other formats. The key information is as follows:

• 4 x field players and 1 x Goalkeeper on the pitch for each team.
• Rebound boards on all 4 sides of the court (approximately 30cm high) to keep the ball in play.
• Field is approximately 40m long and 24m wide, with full sized hockey goals at both ends.
• Goals can be scored from anywhere in your attacking half of the field.

To check out some of the highlights from the Under 12 Hockey5s JSC in 2023, please use the following links.

2023 JSC Hockey 5s Video

2023 Under 12 Boys JSC Gold Medal Match Highlights  

For some the key rule differences between Hockey5s and 11-a-side hockey, please click here.

How will the Event work?

The Event will be a round robin, with teams participating in multiple matches each day. It will then conclude with a classification match(es) to finlaise the standings in each division. The exact number of matches and format will be finalised once team entries are received. 

It should be noted that the Event may only run across Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June if team entries are not all that high. 

Teams can expect to play a minimum of 5 matches during the Event. 

What age groups/divisions will be offered?

Open Men - A & B Grade

Open Women - A & B Grade

Masters - Men's 35+ & 45+ and Women's 35+ & 45+

Juniors - Under 14 & Under 16 Boys, Under 14 & under 16 Girls (we hope to offer a Shield and Pennant division for each age group)

Please note that the Junior divisions will be Boys ONLY and Girls ONLY divisions. In the Seniors and Masters, Women will be permitted to play in the Men's divisions if they wish to. 

Approximately how much will it cost to participate?

It is anticipated it will cost approximately $70 per individual to participate in the Event. 

Payment will not be taken until closer to the Event taking place. 

Do you have to play for the same club as you do in the Winter Competition?

We are endeavouring to offer as much flexibility as possible for this Event. So it will be possible to play for a club other than the one that you will play for in the 2024 season without needing to dual register. You will just need to ensure you have a 2024 HV Playing Membership with a club to participate. 

What happens after I submit the Expression of Interest?

When individual expressions of interest close on 6th May, HV will be in contact with further information for you. 

If you find a team in the meantime, please email Ben Seccull (bseccull@hockeyvictoria.org.au) to advise so that you can be removed from the individual EOI list. 

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to reach out to Ben Seccull (bseccull@hockeyvictoria.org.au).