2025 XR Elements Under 18 Junior State Championships preview

Published Tue 16 Sep 2025

It is almost time for the 2025 Under 18 XR Elements Junior State Championships to get underway!

Over 250 players and 100 team staff and officials will descend on the State Netball Hockey Centre from 20th – 22nd September for three action packed days of hockey.

We would like to wish every participant the best of luck for the Event!

JSC Website

To find all the important JSC information, head to the new JSC website by clicking here.

It features everything you need to know about the event, as well heaps of useful links! Be sure to check it out during the Event as we will continue to add more information.

Event Fixture and Results

Head to the new JSC website by clicking here to find the fixture, as well as the results and ladders once the Event gets underway!

Please note that Altiusrt will NOT be in use for the Under 18 JSC. All results and ladders will be on Rev Sport here - https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/games/ or avaialble through the HV App.

Live Streaming & Photography

There will be plenty of photographers on site throughout the event and they will endeavour to capture as many great snaps of players and officials as possible. These will be available free of charge following the Event on the Hockey Victoria Facebook page.

But we are delighted to confirm that all matches played at the State Netball Hockey Centre (across the 3 days and on both Pitch 1 & 2) will be live streamed on Live Hockey.

With an Event pass for $11, you will be able to view all matches played on Pitch 1 and 2 at the State Netball Hockey Centre live and on demand. Use the following link to purchase the Event pass - https://www.livehockey.com.au/en/content/livehockeyvic-subscriptions.

Key Officials Appointments

Congratulations to all the Umpires and Technical Officials that have been appointed to the Event and a special mention to our team of dedicated Tournament Directors and Umpire Managers. There is a significant amount of International and National experience within the TD & UM, so we thank them sincerely for giving up their time to be involved in this Event.

Tournament Director	Scott O’Reilly
Assistant Tournament Directors	Lyn Page & Taela Eggers
Umpire Manager	Janelle Lennon
Assistant Umpire Managers	Jai Brown & Iris Milham
Umpire Coaches	Jim Unkles, Rhiannon Murrie and Chloe Scott

Zone Coordinators

A huge thank you to all the Zone Coordinators that have done an incredible job in getting the teams ready for the Event.

Zone	Zone Coordinators
Gippsland Bulls	Jude Bergmann
North West Lightning	Angela Poxon & Jane Finch
West Vic Eagles	Mark Bridge
Central Flames	Jessica Inteman & Kate Baas
Eastern Hotshots	Alex Wong
North East Red Devils	Wouter van Voorst & Tom Pasquali
North West Tigers	Chris Pearson & Michael Bairstow
Southern Sharks	Laetitia Jooste & Shelley Fallowfield
Western Wildcats	Christy Jeromson & Hayley Jeromson

Naming Rights Partner – XR Elements

Thank you to our naming rights partner, XR Elements for their very generous support of this year’s JSC.

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They pride themselves on their knowledge and expertise which has been gained and refined over 20 years across a multitude of industries. Their people are recognised as leaders in their fields, personable, technically outstanding and at the forefront of industry development. Their consultants deliver solutions based on real-world experiences and best practices, ensuring real business value.

Head to their website to learn more - https://www.xrelements.com.au/

Education Session for Players

At the Under 18 JSC, all players will participate in a mandatoryeducation session which will be delivered by Think Set Go.

The sessions will take place on Saturday 20th September in the Indoor Hockey Centre as follows:

11.00am – 12.30pm (Girls teams)

1.30pm – 3.00pm (Boys teams)

By the end of the session, participants will:

Understand what respectful and inclusive behaviour looks like both on and off the field

Have identified a personal support network to draw on during challenges

Know how to adapt and navigate change using the Think Set Go approach

Uniform Supplier – GAME Clothing

A huge thank you to GAME for the amazing job they have done in producing all of the uniforms for not only the Under 18 JSC participants, but also all the Under 12 – Under 16 teams earlier this year.

Just Hockey

Just Hockey will set up a pop-up shop at State Hockey Centre during the Event in the grandstand breezeway. It will be open as follows:

Saturday 20th September – 9am – 4pm

Sunday 21st September – 9am – 4pm

Monday 22nd September – 9am – 2pm

If you are heading to the JSC and are after some specific equipment, we recommend that you give them a call in advance of the Event on (03) 9885 7050.

Good luck again to everyone participating in the Event!