Hockey Victoria are now accepting nominations for our 17 and Under HC Melbourne Futures Squad 

Following the historic achievement of Hockey Club Melbourne’s inaugural Hockey One Championship victory in 2024, we are proud to once again present our FUTURES Program — an important development pathway for emerging Victorian talent, as the pioneers in this space we have again built out a terrific program for 2025.

The FUTURES Program is designed to provide athletes with high-quality match play and exposure to elite-level hockey environments, while connecting them directly to the culture and standards of Hockey Club Melbourne.

This year’s program highlights include:

• Round 1 Away trip to Canberra. (Oct 10 & 11)

• Round 3 Away trip to Newcastle, coinciding with the senior teams’ highly anticipated matchup against the NSW Pride. (Oct 24 & 25)

• Round 5 at Home, showdown hosting the Queensland Academy in Melbourne, in the lead-up to our senior teams’ games against the Brisbane Blaze that weekend. (Nov 7-9)

• Round 6 at Home, featuring the return of the VIKINGS Old Boys and VIPERS Old Girls matches, bringing together generations of Victorian hockey talent on the one pitch.  (Nov 15)

While we are still finalising some additional practice match opportunities, the season already promises to be competitive, rewarding, and full of unique experiences.

The FUTURES Program is an important stepping stone for players aspiring to one day represent Hockey Club Melbourne at the senior level — just as our 2024 championship-winning squad once did. This is your opportunity to be part of the next chapter in our club’s history, the Current FUTURES alumni that have progressed to the senior squads include, Binanca Zurrer, Trinity Woodward, Maya Hilford and Duncan Jackson.

We look forward to seeing you bring your best to the trial process and beginning the journey that could one day see you wearing the Hockey Club Melbourne colours on the biggest stage in Australian domestic hockey.

Player Assessment Requirements

Below are the dates and times for each of the 3 Assessments, there will be players ommitted from the selection / identification process after each of the assessment sessions, these players will be notified by email.  

Open Player Assessment (BOYS and GIRLS)

Monday 1st SEPTEMBER - 5-7pm State Netball Hockey Centre  

Final Player Assessment 1:

Monday 8th September - 5-7pm State Netball Hockey Centre  

Final Player Assessment 2:

Tuesday 16th September - 5-7pm State Netball Hockey Centre   

AUTOMATIC ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Players that meet the following criteria are not required at the OPEN Player Assessment and go straight to Final Player Assessment 1 

1: Players that were selected in the 2024 HC Melbourne Futures Squads

2: Players that were selected in the 2025 U18 State and Development Teams and still 17 or under.

ALL other players MUST attend the OPEN Player Assessment.

Age Eligibility
A player shall be defined as a player who is under 17 years or under as at the 31st December 2025. Any 18 Year olds will not be eligable. 

Players must be at least 15 to Trial 

Nomination Fee
$55 nomination fee applies

Player Nominations CLOSE
Sunday August 31st 5:00pm - Late nomintaions will have a $55 late fee added

Training Commences Tuesday 23rd September.

Financial Commitment
Selected players will be invoiced approx - $1,800

The team costs include all training sessions, vehicle transport, flights, meals, physio equipment and accommodation, Playing shirt, socks etc.  All players must read and agree to Hockey Victoria’s Invoicing, Fee Collection & Suspension Policy to be eligible for these teams. Click here to read this policy.

All players must read and agree to the below Hockey Victoria Policies: 

Codes of Behaviour 

HV Invoicing, Fee Collection and Suspension Policy

Conflicting Commitments
Players with known conflicting commitments including other sports, work and/or holidays should put this in writing to State Teams Manager, James McCallum stateteams@hockeyvictoria.org.au prior to the Player Assessment Days commencing. 

NOTE - writing to advise that you or your athlete cannot attend a trial is not an automatic "pass".  Our advise if you are seeking selection is to attend each and every session so as to give yourself the best opportunity.
All the best with selection.