2025 Men’s National Championships – Nomination

The 2025 edition of the Hockey Australia Men’s Masters Championships, Australian hockey’s largest participation event, will be hosted at the Newcastle International Hockey Centre.

Newcastle’s world-class facilities, featuring three upgraded synthetic fields and ample viewing, clubhouse, and change room areas, promise an exceptional experience for players and spectators alike.

Hockey ACT Masters will be entering teams for the following age groups:

O34 to O54 (incl) age groups:  26 Sep to 4 Oct 25 (incl) (training in Newcastle on 25 Sep 25)

O74 age group:   29 Sep to 11 Oct 25 (incl) (training in Newcastle on 28 Sep 25)

O69 age group:   30 Sep to 11 Oct 25 (incl) (training in Newcastle on 29 Sep 25)

O64 age group:   1 Oct to 11 Oct 25 (incl) (training in Newcastle on 30 Sep 25)

O59 age group:   2 Oct to 11 Oct 25 (incl) (training in Newcastle on 1 Oct 25)

Successful nominees are advised that the training scheduled on respective days in Newcastle, as indicated above, is compulsory.

Nomination Period: OPENS 1 FEB 25 / CLOSES 10 MAR 25

Upon submission of the electronic nomination below you will be considered for selection in your relevant age group, after agreeing to pay those fees levied by ACT Masters Hockey Association.

By submitting a nomination, you agree to abide by all Hockey Australia and ACT Masters Hockey Association Codes of Conduct.

If you are not already a member of ACT Masters Hockey, you also need to apply for membership.

Membership requirements apply to ALL players, coaches, and managers.

Player Costs for Newcastle

By submitting a nomination, you agree to pay all fees, levies and charges in a timely manner and by all specified due dates. To assist members in the current economic climate the Association will issue invoices for the Team Player Levy to successful nominees in TWO instalments, the first on or around 2 May and the second on or around 4 Jul. The Levy must be paid in full by 15 Aug 2025. Levies not paid by this time may result in the withdrawal of non-payees. The Team Player Levy for 2025 will be approximately $650. The levy covers the team’s entry fee; Medical Support Staff including their travel, accommodation, and materials; support staff; trophies and gifts for opposition teams, best and fairest trophies for ACT Teams; and hospitality drinks.

Accommodation and transport to and from Newcastle is the responsibility of each player and team official.

Accommodation Options

The Association has booked accommodation at the Quest Apartments, 575 Hunter St, Newcastle. The apartments are approximately 5 kms from the Newcastle Hockey Centre.

Details are available at the bottom of this page.

The Committee will invoice separately those who choose to use this accommodation.

Uniforms

With effect 1 Jan 24, ACT Masters Hockey was required to conform to a standardized Hockey ACT playing uniform. This means ALL players in 2025 will be required to purchase a new playing shirt, shorts and socks if they did not do so in 2024. Details, including availability of “try on” sizing items, will be provided to all players and managers by the Uniform Coordinator after the announcement of teams is made.

Players and Officials may continue to wear the current (new) ACT Masters off-field apparel. Those wishing to obtain new off-field apparel will be required to purchase the new Hockey ACT items from the Hockey Shop at Lyneham. Old and outdated off-field apparel can no longer be used at games.

NOMINATE NOW

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