Summer Hockey Geelong

The Hockey Geelong summer hockey season for 2025 will begin on October 13, with 10 weeks of competition prior to Christmas. Due to the renovation works which will take place at Stead Park, only Pitch 2 will be available for games. This may result in some changes to the normal match times. The format and venue for competitions after Christmas is yet to be decided.

• Tuesday Nights: U12, U14, U16 at Stead Park
• Wednesday Nights: Senior Mixed at Stead Park
• Thursday Nights: U8, U10 & Mixed Masters at Stead Park
• Friday Nights: Friendly & Family at Stead Park

Summer hockey is the ideal time to #HaveAGo at hockey as the focus is on having fun while keeping active. The games are half field with 7 players per team, so it’s a great environment for those who are beginning their hockey experience, or for those who are returning to the game after some time away.

How can you join a team?

Contact one of our clubs to find out what teams are available for you.

Contact clubs

Enquiries: [email protected]

Summer Hockey player registration

All players participating in the Hockey Geelong summer competition must have paid either:

• Hockey Victoria membership for 2025 OR
• Hockey Victoria Summer Levy – junior players (<18) $64.50, senior players $78. This fee provides insurance cover until 31/12/2025, and must be paid online via the registration portal for your affiliated club or via the Hockey Geelong portal.

Information for teams and team managers

Team entries

• Team entries are due by Friday September 26.
• Submit your entry using this form.

Summer hockey rules of competition

• Players and umpires are reminded of the specific rules about no lifted balls and no hits or slap shots allowed.
• Under 8 games are played on 1/4 size field, with 2 halves of 20 minutes and 5 minutes half time.
• All other games are played on 1/2 pitch, with 2 halves of 25 minutes and 5 minutes half time. Teams may be responsible for putting out the dividing boards at the beginning of the game.
• Coaches are permitted on the field in U8 and U10 games but should avoid obstructing the play.
• A fully completed list of players should be submitted for each team entered BY SUNDAY OCTOBER 12.

Hockey Geelong Summer hockey rules

Team sheets

• Print off team sheets for your team as needed.
• Team sheets should be completed and signed by the umpires at the end of the game.
• Before dropping the sheet into the box in the clubrooms (next to the noticeboard), please scan the QR code above the box and upload a photo of the team sheet to our secure folder.

Summer hockey team sheet

Summer hockey fixtures

• Check the fixtures for all summer hockey competitions here.

Summer hockey umpires

• Each junior team is responsible for providing an umpire for their own game. Umpire payment is $25 for U10, U12, U14, U16 games.
• Senior Mixed teams will be rostered to supply an umpire at the alternate game time. If your umpire is unavailable it is your responsibility to organise a replacement.
• Umpire payment for Senior, Masters and Friday Family games is $30.

Summer hockey umpire rosters

• The umpires roster will be published when fixtures are available.

Extreme Weather Policy

• The Hockey Victoria Extreme Weather Policy will apply to all activities conducted by the Geelong Hockey Association.

Competition Co-ordinator Wanted

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