Hockey Australia

22/10/2026

The Hockey Australia Centre of Excellence U16 Boys and Girls are in Brisbane this week for a Camp 🏑🇦🇺

Across five days, athletes will take part in technical and tactical sessions, mini games and matches, while also exploring World Cup reviews, world-class player analysis, athlete wellbeing and team-building activities.

The camp is led by Amy Ryan (girls) and Tom Brown (boys), with support from former Hockeyroos Casey Sablowski, Murphy Allendorf and Toni Cronk, alongside Rhylee Pendrigh, former South African Olympian Lloyd Madsen and Australian Hockey5s coach Keegan Popowski.

21/10/2026

Official Upgrade! 👏

Following his strong performances at the Junior World Cup Qualifier, Hockey Australia is proud to announce that Ollie Chauhan has been appointed to the FIH International Panel for outdoor umpires.

This is a fantastic achievement and recognition of the Victorian official's dedication, professionalism and continued excellence on the international stage. Congratulations, Ollie! 🎉

21/10/2026

Congratulations to Barry Dancer on his induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 Inductee class.

One of Australian hockey's most influential figures, Dancer represented Australia at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, helping the Kookaburras secure a silver medal before going on to leave an indelible mark as a coach.

Appointed Kookaburras head coach in 2001, Dancer set out with a long-term vision of delivering the team's first Olympic gold medal. That goal became reality at the 2004 Athens Olympics, where the Kookaburras defeated the Netherlands in extra time to claim a historic gold medal.

During his tenure from 2001 to 2008, Dancer coached the Kookaburras in 251 international matches, achieving a 64% winning record. Under his leadership, Australia also won two Commonwealth Games gold medals and two Champions Trophy titles, while claiming silver medals at two World Cups and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

A true legend of Australian hockey, we congratulate Barry on this well-deserved recognition and thank him for his outstanding contribution to our sport.

19/10/2026

The stars of the pre-game show ⭐

Who's spotted the Hookin2Hockey mascots before each ONE Active Hockey One game so far!?

We love seeing young hockey players from across Australia get the chance to meet their heroes and experience the excitement of Hockey One up close. 🏑

19/10/2026

What a fantastic week we had last week at the 2026 Hockey Australia U14 Championships on Ngunnawal Country in Canberra!

From two days of outreach to delivering our new ‘Rights, Respect and Safety for Young Athletes’ course face-to-face, it was inspiring to see so many young athletes actively engaging in conversations about clean, safe, fair and inclusive sport.

Thank you to Hockey Australia 🏑 for its leadership and commitment to ensuring integrity was embedded throughout the event, helping athletes, parents and support personnel gain valuable knowledge both on and off the field.

Creating great athletes starts with creating great sporting environments.

15/10/2026

Thank you to Sport Integrity Australia for coming out to Canberra to facilitate our first ever in person integrity session at an U14 National Championships.

15/10/2026

Captain America's real name is Steve Rogers. But Marvel doesn't have the only one. Australian hockey has its own Steve Rogers, one of the finest umpires the country has produced, and more than three decades after he first picked up a whistle as a 12-year-old in Ipswich, he has umpired his last international match.

Captain America's real name is Steve Rogers. But Marvel doesn't have the only one. Australian hockey has its own Steve Rogers, one of the finest umpires the country has produced, and more than three decades after he first picked up a whistle as a 12-year-old in Ipswich, he has umpired his last inter...

12/10/2026

What an incredible day last Thursday, at the Hockey Australia Partner Summit 2026 in Sydney!

Bringing together our valued partners, speakers and team members, the Summit was an opportunity to reflect on a big year of shared success, explore new ideas, and look ahead to an exciting future on the Road to LA 2028.

From inspiring presentations on the evolving world of sports media and data-driven engagement to athlete interview panels, and even an exclusive sneak peek at some exciting work that has been going on behind the scenes. The day was filled with valuable insights, meaningful networking and plenty of opportunities to connect and collaborate.

A huge thank you to all who attended, your partnership and support continue to drive the growth and impact of Hockey across Australia.

Special thanks to our speakers:
- Niel Isadale from Komo Technologies
- Rajesh Nair from Automatorr
- Anthony Caruso from Nielsen
- Jaid Hulsbosch from HULSBOSCH - Communication By Design

And a special thanks to our athlete panel:
- Jocelyn Bartram (Hockeyroo #484)
- Mark Knowles (Kookaburra #348)
- Casey Sablowski (Hockeyroo #420)

📸 Swipe through for some highlights from the day.

Thank you to Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts for their hospitality as well as to all of our partners who supported the day through welcome gifts and raffle prizes! ASICS Kookaburra Hockey East Coast Car Rentals Sisterworks Inc Australian Venue Co. SportsLink Travel

12/10/2026

Congratulations to all the award winners at the 2026 National U14 Championships in Canberra:

Boys Competition 🏆
Top Goal Scorer – Ollie Croker (NSW State)
Play the Whistle Award - WA Gold

Girls Competition 🏆
Top Goal Scorer – Zoe Lewington (VIC)
Play the Whistle Award – Victoria Development

A special thank you to Badges and Medals Ltd for supplying medals and individual awards for the 2026 National Country Championships.

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12/10/2026

🏆 The 2026 National U14 Championships have wrapped up for another year after 7 action packed days at the EPC Solar Hockey Stadium.

Congratulations to all athletes, coaches and officials involved, and thank you to Hockey ACT for hosting a memorable tournament.

Girls Results:
🥇 Gold - NSW State
🥈 Silver - Queensland Embers
🥉 Bronze - Queensland Cinders

Boys Results:
🥇 Gold - WA Gold
🥈 Silver - ACT
🥉 Bronze - Victoria

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