2024 Junior State Championships player & coach nominations open now

Published Fri 12 Jan 2024

The 2024 Junior State Championships player and coach nominations are now open!

In case you missed it, this year’s Event is heading back to Regional Victoria. After successfully delivering the Event in Bendigo and Shepparton in 2021, it is with great excitement we return to Regional Victoria with the support of Goulburn Valley Hockey Association, Greater Shepparton City Council, Hockey Central Vic and the City of Greater Bendigo.

BENDIGO will host the following:

Under 14 & Under 16 Boys – Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July 2024
Under 18 Boys & Girls – Saturday 21st September to Monday 23rd September 2024

SHEPPARTON will host the following:

Under 14 & Under 16 Girls – Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July 2024
Under 12 Boys & Girls Hockey 5s – Wednesday 3rd July to Thursday 4th July 2024

Please note the following:

The Under 14 & Under 16 age groups will only run for 3 days, instead of the 4 days they traditionally have. But teams will still play the same number of matches across the course of the Event. The Under 18 Boys & Girls successfully ran over 3 days this year. This change will result in all participants requiring one fewer nights accommodation.
It is only possible to fit two age groups at one venue at a time. Hence the Under 14 & Under 16 girls will be together in Shepparton and the Under 14 & Under 16 Boys will be together in Bendigo. It is not possible to have them all at the same venue, there are not enough time slots for the number of matches required.
The Under 12s will run in the two days prior to the Under 14s and Under 16s. This not only means that more Hockey 5s fields can be set up (as there is access to two full field pitches for the duration of the Event), but it also means that the Under 14s and Under 16s can fit into the 3 days. It is not possible to have the Under 12s running at the same time as Under 14s and Under 16s if we want those age groups to run over 3 days.
The Under 12s will again run as Hockey 5s, but with some rule modifications.
The Under 18 National Championships will again run in the school holidays in the middle of the year which clashes with the JSC for the other age groups. In 2024, the Under 18 JSC will run in September once more and this will be reviewed again following next year's event.

Player Nominations

All Zone player nominations are now open, but it should be noted that you must have your relevant 2024 Hockey Victoria registration before you can submit a nomination. Please click here to complete your Hockey Victoria registration before nominations for your Zone team.

All Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 player nominations must be submitted by 5.00pm Wednesday 17th April. All these age groups will trial on Sunday 21st April and you must attend the trial to be considered for selection, unless you have been granted automatic selection into the team (further details below).

All Under 18 player nominations must be submitted by 5.00pm Wednesday 10th July. All trials for this age groups will be conducted on Sunday 14th April and you must attend the trial to be considered for selection, unless you have been granted automatic selection into the team (further details below).

Before you complete a nomination, please ensure that you read through all the information when you follow the link. There are a number of important things for you to be aware of such as the years you must be born in to nominate, costs, trial details etc.

Please note that some Zones have not finalised the location and times of their trials yet, but the trial date is locked in. Once finalised, all players that have nominated will be contacted with the details.

Zone	Nomination Link
Gippsland Bulls	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211666/
South West Eagles	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211664/
North West Lightning	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211668/
Central Flames	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211671/
Eastern Hotshots	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211680/
North East Red Devils	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211685/
North West Tigers	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211658/
Southern Sharks	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211684/
Western Wildcats	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/211686/

If you are unsure which Zone your club sits within, please click here and then scroll down to the section that indicates which Zone to trial for.

Automatic Selection Information for State Team Players

Please take note of the automatic entry information for state team players.

Where a player is entitled to automatic selection into their Zone team and they wish to participate, they MUST still nominate for their Zone team but will not be required to attend the trial.

Age Group	Automatic Selection Information
Under 12	There is no automatic selection for any players into Under 12 teams
Under 14	There is no automatic selection for any players into Under 14 teams
Under 16	Any player that is selected into the 2024 Under 16 Victorian teams will be granted automatic selection into their Zone Team. They MUST still nominate for their Zone team if they wish to be selected but will not be required to trial.
Under 18	Any player that is selected into the 2024 Under 18 Victorian teams will be granted automatic entry into their Zone Team. They MUST still nominate for their Zone team if they wish to be selected but will not be required to trial.