Altona Hockey Club

It's Indigenous Round this weekend at AHC - we have all of our senior teams playing at home across the weekend and we'll have our Indigenous kit proudly on display across every game. Swipe through below to see the story behind the incredible design, commissioned by Altona Hockey Club to Wadawurrung artist Billy-Jay (BJ) O'Toole (Papul art).

SATURDAY @ AHC
12:30pm WPLR vs MCC
2:00pm WPL vs MCC
3:30pm MPL vs MCC
5:00pm MPLR vs MCC
6:30pm MPC vs Waverley

SUNDAY @ AHC
11:00pm WPE vs Melbourne Uni
12:30pm WPB vs Hawthorn
2:00pm MPA vs Doncaster
3:30pm MPE vs Werribee
5:00pm MM1 vs Brunswick

We're very happy to announce Ryan Lane Real Estate as one of our 2026 Gold Sponsors!

Ryan Lane is a local Real Estate Agency based in Altona. They're home to a collaborative team of staff members who are focussed on building long lasting relationships with a high level of personal engagement. The people behind Ryan Lane have decades of experience, holding the number one agent ranking in the market for many years - recently their excellency has been highlighted through their recognition in the RateMyAgent awards, as the 2026 Agency of the Year for Altona.

Many of our members will be familiar with the Barlow McEwan Tribe name - a real estate agency who have been in the Hobsons Bay area for over 100 years, and our longest continuous AHC sponsor. Ryan Lane recently acquired Barlow McEwan Tribe, and we're excited to continue this long-standing relationship.

If you are looking to sell, buy or lease a home, get in touch with Anthony Molinia, Olivia Revez, Scott Murdoch or the team at Ryan Lane - www.ryanlane.com.au

Our Premier League sides head to Waverley for big games this Saturday, with the men playing at 1.45pm and the women at 3.45pm.

Congratulations to Jessica Brennan, who is bringing up her 250th Women's Premier League game, becoming just the third woman in Altona Hockey Club history to reach the milestone alongside current teammates Bronte Kerley and Danielle Tyrrell.

Jess made her Premier League debut in Round 4, 2011 against Camberwell as a talented 15-year-old, and over the past 15 years has established herself as a pivotal player in our WPL team, demonstrated by her current position as WPL co-captain and all-time leading goalscorer.

Jess is a dynamic and aggressive presence in the forward line and an accomplished drag-flicker, consistently placing her as one of the top strikers across the competition. Beyond AHC, Jess has extensive representative honours with Victoria in both outdoor and indoor hockey throughout her junior years into senior levels, which has extended to her selection in the current 2026 Australian Open Women's Indoor Squad.

This weekend also sees Cameron Cooke playing his 50th Premier League game for Altona following his move from the Northern Territory and debut in 2023, in which time he's had a big impact on the group while also continuing to play representative hockey for the NT.

Congratulations Jess and Cookie, and good luck for the games this weekend!

During Term 2 we had our U8's and U10's playing at Altona each week for the first time since the new format and it was a lot of fun and a great success!

All of the kids (and more just starting hockey) are back in action this weekend at Werribee HC for the Term 3 competition.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and made it such a great program throughout the term, it takes a lot of effort from coaches, team managers, volunteers on the BBQ, in the canteen, organising the pitch, umpiring, umpire coaching, umpire rostering and more - we also wanted to take this opportunity to give a particular shout out to Martha Simons (pictured) who was the venue manager each week and went above and beyond in the role to ensure it went smoothly.

Good luck to all of the kids back on the pitch this weekend!

This past weekend we saw plenty of action at the U12, U14, and U16 Junior State Championships.

Well done to everyone involved, whether playing, supporting, coaching or officiating - it's fantastic to see such a great Altona representation across the board!

Players
U12 Girls Div 1
Annika Larsen
Eleanor Mortimer
Noori Willoughby

U12 Girls Div 2 (Bronze)
Charlotte Irving
Natalia Wieczkiewicz

U12 Boys Div 1 (Gold)
Alex Cooper
Ozzie Hogan

U12 Boys Div 2
Max Brennan

U14 Girls
Anna de Wit
Annie Buckland
Frankie Hogan
Ivy Winship
Mridhula Ramasamy

NW Tigers U14 Girls (Silver)
Chloe Agius

U14 Boys
Finley Richardson
Lee Paterson
Mahath Ramasamy
Samar Sandhu

U16 Girls
Aimi Phan
Eloise Marshall

Red Devils U16 Boys (Gold)
Thomas Yacono

Coaches
Albee Damnics - U14 Girls Assistant Coach
Jacob Yacono - U14 Boys Head Coach
Tucker Kooloos - U14 Boys Assistant Coach
Marc Richardson - U16 Boys Head Coach
Sarah Haouchar - U16 Girls Assistant Coach

Umpires
Astrid Larsen
Ayah Zeinou
Ethan Agius
Safiyah Zeinou
Steve McDonald (Assistant Umpire Manager)

A huge congratulations to Connar Otterbach and Cooper Burns (reserve) who have been selected in Australia's squad for the World Cup.

In international hockey, the World Cup is level with the Olympics as the absolute pinnacle of the sport for all countries.

Connar has once again shown his resilience, returning from injury to full fitness just in time for the training block leading into the tournament and has earned his way back into the team.

For Cooper it will no doubt be bittersweet as he was pushing hard to be in the travelling squad following a strong showing at the Pro-League. The Kookaburras striker line is stacked with talent, and it is a great achievement to be named reserve with the potential for opportunity to come if there are any injuries in the build-up.

Good luck to both Connar and Cooper for the preparation and continue doing us proud on the international stage.

Great work Chloe Agius, Frankie Hogan, Mridhula Ramasamy and Lee Paterson selected for the 2026 HV U14 Academy Camp following the Junior State Championships!

The Junior State Championships are on at the moment, with the U12s competition wrapping up last night and the U14s and U16s currently underway with a lot of representation from Altona across playing, coaching and umpiring.

Congratulations to the Wildcats U12 Boys team who took out the Gold Medal! Ozzie Hogan and Alex Cooper were both part of that side (pictured).

The U12 Girls Div 2 side (also pictured) took out the bronze featuring Natalia Wieczkiewicz and Charlotte Irving.

Max Brennan was also in action for the Wildcats Boys Div 2 team, with Eleanor Mortimer, Annika Larsen and Noori Willoughby all in action for the Wildcats Girls Div 1 side, both finishing in 5th place.

Well done to all involved and good luck to those involved in the U14s and U16s over the weekend!

It's the last couple of days of the financial year - so the last chance to join the Perfect Harmony Coterie group for 2026 or donate to our ASF Fund.

Donate now: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/altona-hockey-club/altona-hockey-club-coaching-assistance-fund-2026

Coaching is the heartbeat of any successful hockey club, shaping players from eager juniors to elite athletes. That’s why we’ve launched the Altona Hockey Club Coaching Assistance Fund - to recruit, develop, and support top-tier coaches across all levels of our club.

With the financial year drawing to a close, now is the perfect time to make a tax-deductible donation to this vital initiative through our partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us build a stronger future for our club and its players.

Any donation of $300 or more automatically grants you membership to our premier supporter group, which includes:

✔ Voting rights at the AGM

✔ Exclusive AHC Supporter Puffer Jacket (RRP $175)

✔ Your name featured on the AHC website

How to join:

1. Donate any amount $300 or over at https://asf.org.au/campaigns/altona-hockey-club
2. Email [email protected] following your donation
Include: Perfect Harmony Coterie Group in the subject line, member name, member address and your size for the jacket (sizes range from XS – 5XL).

Why donate?
By donating, you’re directly investing in the sustainability of our club, ensuring our athletes receive the guidance they need to excel and all donations over $2 are tax deductible!

Altona Hockey Club is very excited to announce that GCS Precast Concrete has come on board as a gold level sponsor of our club.

Adam and his team helped us last year with the temporary change rooms while the new facility was being constructed.

GCS Precast Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Laverton North, serving those who demand reliability in their building endeavours.

They specialise in precast concrete work, offering solutions tailored to your construction needs.

With a solid reputation reflected in their customer feedback, they have built themselves into a trusted partner for projects requiring expertly crafted concrete components and professional installation.

Check them out at Support the businesses that support our club.

Contact Adam Simpson on 0402 833 798 or [email protected] or check out more information at www.gcsprecast.com.au