Geelong Hockey Association

 

Project 1200

Membership of the Geelong Hockey Association was at its highest level in 2016, with 1248 members. Membership has dropped since then, with COVID having a major impact. Current membership at the end of the 2024 winter season was 748.

Project 1200 aims to recruit more people to participate in hockey and reach 1200 members again. The planned facility improvements at Stead Park and Torquay will provide the opportunity for more people to be involved, whether as a player, coach, team manager, umpire or technical official.

We have programs for people aged 3 to 65+ and everyone is welcome.

We want your ideas and your help to reach our goal!  Read more…..

 

The Geelong Hockey Association supports our representative teams, the Hockey Geelong Sharks who play in the Hockey Victoria Metropolitan competition.

The Association also supports the local clubs in the Greater Geelong and the Surf Coast areas with competitions organised for affiliated clubs.

Whether you aspire to play hockey for your state or your country, or just keep active with a fun sport, you are welcome in the Hockey Geelong community. If you’re new to Geelong, or have thought about taking up hockey as a sport, you’re sure to find a club which will welcome you.

 

Hockey Victoria Metropolitan Competitions

Geelong Hockey Association provides a pathway to participate at higher levels for players and officials, with Hockey Geelong Sharks teams participating in the Hockey Victoria metropolitan competitions. The Junior Development Pathway  allows players to play in higher level competitions and still play with their local club too. This pathway also brings the opportunity for selection in Regional, State and National representative teams.

Hockey Geelong Sharks teams compete in Hockey Victoria Junior and Senior competitions:

  • U14 and U16 boys and girls | Friday nights
  • Men’s Premier League and Premier League Reserve | Weekends
  • Women’s Vic League 1 and Vic League 1 Reserve | Weekends
  • Men’s Pennant C | Weekends
  • Masters men 50+ | Wednesday nights
  • Masters women 35+ | Wednesday nights – please click the link below to express your interest

Home games are played at Stead Park

 

Masters Teams

Men and women over the age of 35 are invited to join a combined Hockey Geelong team to play in the Hockey Victoria metropolitan winter competition. Matches are played on a home and away basis between Stead Park, Corio and various Melbourne venues.

Winter Hockey Local Competition

The Geelong Hockey Association winter season runs from April to September, with divisions in the local competition for people of all ages and experience:

  • U8, U10, U12, U14 and U17.  Age groups for junior teams are taken at January 1 of the current year. All junior competitions are mixed teams, with boys and girls in the same team.
  • Division 1 and 2 Men’s teams
  • Division 1 and 2 Women’s teams

 

Summer Hockey Local Competition

Summer hockey runs from October to February, with a break over the Christmas/ January period. Summer hockey is a more relaxed social format with mixed teams played on half field. It’s an ideal time for beginners to try the game. There are competitions for:

  • U8, U10, U12, U14 and U17
  • Senior mixed
  • Masters mixed (35+)
  • Friday family teams

Hookin2Hockey

Hookin2Hockey is an introductory skills program, available for players aged between 5 and 12. Hin2H is a great program to introduce your child to the sport and it is run year round by clubs around Geelong.  Click the link below to find out what Hin2H programs are available.

 

Get back 2 hockey

Mediocre Monday provides opportunities to come back from injury and the chance for those who have never played to stop watching the fun from the sidelines and pickup a stick for the first time. Originally aimed at Masters and beginners the idea has slightly morphed into sportsmanship hockey.

It is a great opportunity to try out new skills, lose some weight (many of our participants have experienced Monday slim down). It is also an avenue for returning from injury without the need to push yourself further than you have to in a game when the bench is missing. As there are no umpires it helps people chillax when the ball hits the opposition’s foot, it takes out the competitiveness and leaves you with a pile of amusement and entertainment. With some great backyard rules thrown in as you play.

The biggest aspect of Mediocre Mondays is including everyone that shows up and enjoying hockey. If you have lost the love and want to find it again pop down to Stead Park on a Monday at 6.30 and join the rest of us big kids. As long as there is interest, Mondays will be running, no holidays here, as fun does not take a break.

 

Facilities Hire

The pitches and pavilion facilities at Stead Park are available for hire to affiliated clubs, members, schools and other community organisations.

The pitch facilities include two synthetic pitches, one sand and one hybrid surface, with tech bench and player shelters. The pavilion includes meeting rooms, social space, canteen and bar, first aid room, toilets and change rooms.

Grounds and Facilities

 

School Hockey Programs

The Geelong Hockey Association has an annual program of Hockey Roadshows conducted in local primary schools at no charge. Hockey programs are also available through the Australian Sports Commission Sporting Schools program.

Let us know if your school would like to host a hockey program.

 

Awards and Honours

The Association recognises the time and effort individuals put into the sport, whether they are a player or umpire. Annual awards include the Best and Fairest Players in the senior divisions, John Stephenson Junior Hockey Award, Most Improved Umpire and the President’s Award.

 

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