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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.Â 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.

29/03/2026

A fabulous turnout this morning for our first training session & the first to welcome our women players keen to tour representing WA Country Masters Association 🏑💛🖤🤍💚🤩 A huge thank you to our Fuzzy and his team of volunteers at the Collie Association for hosting us. Thanks to all players, partners, members and supporters for your attendance and staying for the AGM. We look forward to seeing all and more players (nominations still open) next month in Mandurah on Sunday, 19th April - times to be advised 🏑🤩

26/03/2026

All

The Training session and AGM will proceed on the 29th March in Collie as advertised unless the cyclone conditions change and there is any risk in travelling.

If there is a cancellation imminent then we will email and inform via social media at 5PM on Saturday 28th March so please check your emails and socials. Otherwise we look forward to seeing those that are attending in Collie for the training run, AGM and light lunch.

13/03/2026

WA Country Master's Hockey Association

Due to unforseen circumstances there is a venue change for the 29th March, now to be held in Collie - Training/Get together - 8-30AM to 10.45AM followed by the AGM and light luncheon

Any late nominations welcome, all past and new members welcome.

ALSO
--19th April - Training and Selection Trials - Mandurah 8.30am to 12.30PM
--24th May - Training and Selection Trials - Narrogin 8.30am to 12.30PM

06/03/2026

HA Masters Events 2026 - call for officials to nominate.

Please be advised that the HA Masters Events and Officiating Pillar Group (EOPG) has released the applications for officials for 2026 HA Masters Events.

The link is here: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/hamasters/events/342400 and is open to all registrations.
Event details are as follows:
Australian Women's Masters Championships:
2026 Hockey Australia Women’s Masters Championships
Adelaide, South Australia (State Hockey Centre).
T1: September 24 – October 3, 2026.
(overflow at Port Adelaide Hockey Club)

Australian Men's Masters Championships:
2026 Hockey Australia Men’s Masters Championships
Gold Coast Hockey Centre, Gold Coast
Gold Coat Performance Centre, Gold Coast
T2: 24 September – 4 October (34+ to 50+ age divisions) – 2 divisions per age group
T3: 30 September – 10 October (55+ to 80+ age divisions) – 2 divisions per age group excl O75, O80
(overflow at Nikki Hudson Centre, Runaway Bay)

Applications close 8 March 2026, but may be extended if required.

If there are any questions, please contact Nicola Ogden using the events@hamc.org.au email address.

Nominations are called for tournament officials, including umpire panels and technical panels to officiate at the HAMC Men's and/or Women's Masters Championships in 2026.

04/03/2026

All Members

Reminder for player nominations go to this link - www.revolutionise.com.au/wacmha/events/329074

Please see below our first training session in Bunbury,

Sunday 29th March - Training/Get together - Bunbury 8-30AM to 10.45AM - AGM 11AM.

WACMHA are also calling for committee members for 2026, pleaase see attached form to be filled out, this must be back by close of business Friday 20th March 2026.

WAC committee member application form 2026

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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!

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

Address

Bunbury, WA
6230

Telephone

0414230955

Website

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

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