The 2026 Junior Country Championships (JCC) will be held over the weekend of May 16 & 17.
The JCC is organised by Hockey Victoria to showcase regional Victoria’s most talented junior players. Geelong Hockey Association teams will play in a round robin style event against teams from other Victorian Regional Associations with approximately 5 or 6 matches over the weekend, including pool matches, finals and minor placing matches.
Age groups are Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 for boys and girls only competitions.
Age groups are determined by the player’s age on January 1, 2026.
- Under 14 – born on or after 1 January 2012
- Under 16 – Born on or after 1 January 2010
- Under 18 – Born on or after 1 January 2008
(Please note, there is no local U14 or U16 club hockey scheduled in Geelong on the JCC weekend.)
Any player who is registered to play hockey in the Geelong Hockey Association is eligible to nominate.
(A trial session may be required if player nominations exceed maximum player numbers per team.)
2026 Junior Country Championship locations:
U/14 – Venue – Essendon Hockey Centre, 1 Hockey Lane, Ascot Vale
U/16 – Venue – Greensborough Hockey Centre, Plenty Park, Memorial Drive, Plenty
U/18 – Venue – Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville, 10 Brens Drive, Parkville
Player Fee – $100 per player, covers tournament costs including loan of GHA Uniform shirts (to be returned at the end of the tournament).
Jade socks available to purchase if you do not already own a pair. Navy shorts or skorts/skirts
To keep the cost low, there are no team transport or accommodation arrangements for JCC.
Families are responsible for player transport each day. Carpooling with other families may be coordinated through your team manager.
Use the following link to complete the player nomination form to confirm your child’s interest in the JCC tournament before Friday, April 10, 2026.
2026 JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Fill out form
Payment and team details will be circulated once the teams are confirmed, after the nomination closing date.
Every team needs Coaches and Managers, so we are also keen to hear from parents or family members who are interested in being involved as team officials (coaches, assistants and team managers) and also umpires, so please add your details to the player nomination form if you are able to help.
(Fee discounts are available for players whose parents volunteer as team officials for the JCC weekend.)
For further details about the JCC, check out the Hockey Victoria link below
Championship Events – Hockey Victoria
If you have any questions about the Geelong Hockey Association JCC teams or age eligibility, please contact Gavin Van Der Meer gavinv@barwonhealth.org.au
