WA Country Masters Hockey Association

WA Country Masters Hockey Association The Western Australian Country Mens Hockey Association has been playing in the National Masters Hockey Championships since its inception in 1979.

We have a team in every grade starting at Over 35s all the way to Over 80s. Visit us online The History of the Western Australia Country Masters Hockey Association
In 1979 with the completion of the Perth Hockey Stadium (then the Commonwealth Hockey Stadium) a group of age-ing hockey players got together and decided to run an interstate hockey carnival so over 40's could get a chance to play on the new artificial surface. Invitations where sent out to all states and the carnival was held in 1980 with WA, Victoria, NSW, SA, Queensland and WA Country taking part. WA Country were invited because Harold Smith who played for Australia in the early 50's lived in Albany and it was decided to invite the country boys to take part with Harold as the Captain/Coach. The Convenor of Country Hockey was Kevin Warnes and he sent out notices to all the country associations asking for interested players to nominate. Sixteen nominations were received and Wally Scott was approached to be the manager. Wally was going on an extended holiday and suggested that David Horsley who had nominated and was the President of the Eastern Goldfields Men's Hockey Association would be the man for the job. Kevin Warnes wrote a letter to David advising him of his appointment and supplying the list of sixteen names with contact details. WA Country hockey veterans was up and running! The carnival was such a success that the Captains and Managers decided to hold another one in 1981, also in Perth as this was the only artificial turf in Australia. With the construction of the Melbourne Stadium the carnival moved to Victoria in 1982 and 1983. From that point it was decided to rotate around the States and the carnival developed into a full scale National Championship. WA Country have participated in every carnival/championship and now have teams in every State age division. That is, over 40's/45's/50's/55's/60's/65's and 70s. WA Country are now recognized by the Australian Veterans Hockey Council as an entity in its own right and have the same rights as the other States. In 2002 WA Country ran the Championships in Bunbury and Busselton and again in 2010. WA Country have made a huge contribution to the Australian Veterans Hockey Council since 1980 in the fields of administration, selecting and managing Australian Teams and providing players, umpires and medical support staff. The AVHC has five life members and three of those are from WA Country. They are Ted Jones, Bill Baldwin and David Horsley. The WA Country Masters Hockey Association has gone from strength to strength and is the envy of many other States.

WA Country Master's Hockey AssociationPlayer Nominations for the 2026 Australian Masters Hockey Championships (Mens and ...
06/02/2026

WA Country Master's Hockey Association

Player Nominations for the 2026 Australian Masters Hockey Championships (Mens and Ladies)

Men's dates:

34+ to 55+ Men 24/9/2026 to 4/10/2026

55+ to 80+ Men 30/9/2026 to 10/10/2026

Location: Gold Coast, QLD

Women’s dates:

Thursday 24/9/2026 to 3/10/2026

Location: Adelaide, SA



The Link to nominates is - www.revolutionise.com.au/wacmha/events/329074

Please share this with the Hockey Community.

Anyone requiring more information please

email - wacmha@gmail.com or

Contact - President - Glenn Bashford 0447773446

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07/01/2026
05/01/2026

Coaches & Managers Nominations 2026
Nominations are now open for Men and Women's Masters Teams to compete at the Nationals in 2026:

Men's dates:

34+ to 55+ Men 25/9-4/10/2026

55+ to 80+ Men 30/9-10/10/2026

Location: Gold Coast, QLD



Women’s dates:

Friday 25/9-3/10/2026

Location: Adelaide, SA



The Link to the Nomination Form is as follows: eoi-form-coaches-managers-2026 #
This can be located on our website

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/wacmha

15/12/2025
18/11/2025

We’re excited to announce that the 2026 Hockey Australia Women’s Masters Championships is confirmed to be held in South Australia in Sept/Oct 2026.

State Hockey Centre – 10 Anna Meares Way, Gepps Cross SA
Competition Days: Friday 25 September – Saturday 3 October 2026
Number of pitches: 2

Also

Port Adelaide District Hockey Club – John Hart Reserve, Ethelton SA
Competition Days: Friday 25 September – Saturday 3 October 2026
Number of pitches: 1


This event will be planned and delivered by Hockey Australia and the Hockey Australia Masters Committee (HAMC) Events & Officiating Pillar Group (EOPG).

Further details will be shared in the coming weeks. We can’t wait to see Women's Masters hockey in action across these fantastic venues!

Congratulations to the WA Country Masters Women for your performance today against our Metro cousin's in the curtin rais...
02/11/2025

Congratulations to the WA Country Masters Women for your performance today against our Metro cousin's in the curtin raiser game before the Thunderstix.
WAC managed to win the game 2-1 in a really good game and exemplified the spirit of masters concept.
Special thanks to Luke Wilson for coaching on the day.
Country master's hockey is thriving thanks to players like the 15 girls represented today.
Well done all👍🙌

30/10/2025
27/10/2025

Get ready for a hockey-packed day in Perth as the Perth Thundersticks take on Hockey Club Melbourne in a thrilling One Active Hockey One double header – and we’re kicking things off with a special treat!

Women's Masters Exhibition Match

Before the main event, witness some of the best Masters players from across WA, including stars from our proud regional communities, showcasing their skills in an exhibition match. It’s a celebration of hockey talent from every corner of our vast state!

🏑 What: Masters Curtain Raiser - Country v Metro All Stars
📅 Date: Sunday 2 November
🕒 Time: 12.00pm - 1.30pm
📍 Location: Perth Hockey Stadium

Good luck to the WA country master's squad
Luke Wilson (Coach)
Bec Parkes
Jaci McPherson
Renae Parsons
Daphne Sinclair
Kirsten Sherborne
Allyce Sewell
Kym Hender
Paula Dabanch
Chelsea Pickford
Stacey Hamilton
Tiff Jecks
Nicole Serofini
Amee Rice
Helen O'Neil
Emily Holt
Christine Everett

24/10/2025

The 2026 edition of Australian hockey’s largest participation event, the national Men’s Masters Championships, will take place on the Gold Coast from Friday 25 September to Saturday 10 October.

Hockey players aged 34 and over from across Australia will converge on the Gold Coast Hockey Centre, the same venue set to host hockey at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as well as the Gold Coast Performance Centre.

We thank Tourism & Events Queensland, Experience Gold Coast and the Hockey Australia Masters Committee for their collaboration in selecting this year’s host location

Read the full write up at www.hockey.org.au/news/2026-mens-masters-championships-heading-to-the-gold-coast

21/10/2025
21/10/2025
Good luck to the country squad to play Metro on Sunday.Angus Armstrong Paul BrandisJoel GissingMathew Shepherd Tim Clark...
17/10/2025

Good luck to the country squad to play Metro on Sunday.
Angus Armstrong
Paul Brandis
Joel Gissing
Mathew Shepherd
Tim Clark
Matt Knott
Luke Wilson
Jarred Wilson
Andrew Bolger
Andy Galbraith
William Tan
Dane Angwin
Grady Francis
Allan Blight

Masters Curtain Raiser - Country v Metro All Stars! 🌟

Head down to PHS from 11.30am prior to the Perth Thundersticks first home match of the season against the Canberra Chill to catch all of the action!

Tickets required - purchase here: https://www.intix.com.au/org/perth-thundersticks

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