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 th

e 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.

This morning we had a dedicated show up for our final training session from the (2) x 40s, 60s & 65s teams at Collie in ...
24/08/2025

This morning we had a dedicated show up for our final training session from the (2) x 40s, 60s & 65s teams at Collie in typical winter conditions. Thanks to the Collie Hockey Association volunteers Julie in the canteen and our Gary Faries (Fuzzy) for organising the welcoming hospitality of warmth in the clubrooms, hot showers and catering.
Good luck to all our (5) teams competing in the National Masters Tournaments due to start next month in Newcastle 🏑💛🖤💚🤍🤩

19/08/2025

Reminder 🏑🤩

See you this Sunday, 24th August at the Collie turf. The training schedule will be as follows:

8:00 am to 10:00 am – o39s Div 1 and 2
10:00 am to 12:00 pm – o59s and o64s

14/08/2025

2026 WMH World Cup Player Nominations - Noms close 31/8/25



The 2026 Masters World Cup Player Nomination form is to be completed by an athlete who would like to be considered for selection in an Australian team to compete at 2026 World Cup events.

The following age groups will be selected - Over 35 to Over 80 (Men and Women) *dependent on WMH nominations

Due to time restrictions HAMC have decided to open the player nominations

All team selections will be subject to the HAMC Selection Policy current at the time of the event. All selection policies can be viewed on the HA Masters Policy webpage. The final 2025 policy will be published online before the championships.

Players must meet the player eligibility requirements per the HAMC Selection Policy and familiarise themselves with the Event Brief details below before completing this nomination form.

Event Description: 2026 WMH World Cup

Location- Europe
Dates- July/August
Nomination cost $44.00
Team Player Levy -TBA

Despite the very wet conditions, we had a fabulous turn out & run yesterday👏a credit to our players and supporters dedic...
28/07/2025

Despite the very wet conditions, we had a fabulous turn out & run yesterday👏a credit to our players and supporters dedication of friendship and passion for Masters National 🏑🤩Thanks to the amazing Mandurah Hockey staff & volunteers team Kim, Theresa and Jaxmin for their welcoming hospitality ☕️🍔🍻🤩

A reminder: Next training - at Collie on Sunday 24th August with game times to be advised, so keep up your fitness routine fellas 🏑🤩

We’re looking forward to seeing you all for training this Sunday at the Mandurah Hockey Stadium 🏑gates open from 7.30am ...
22/07/2025

We’re looking forward to seeing you all for training this Sunday at the Mandurah Hockey Stadium 🏑gates open from 7.30am 🤩

Training times:

8:00 am to 10:30 am - 54s and under

10:30 am to 1:00 pm - 59s and over

A hamburger lunch will be available and paid by WA Country

A massive congratulations to everyone that turned out this weekend.
15/06/2025

A massive congratulations to everyone that turned out this weekend.

13/06/2025
A massive thanks to the 120 plus that turned up for a chilly start in Narrogin this morning. Such a great turnout. A mas...
08/06/2025

A massive thanks to the 120 plus that turned up for a chilly start in Narrogin this morning. Such a great turnout.
A massive thanks to Claire and her team at UGHSA for hosting us. Thanks to all the coaches, manages and support staff that helped out today.

06/06/2025

A massive shout out to this absolute legend. Congratulations Scotty.

Drum roll please. Narrogin is up next. WAC Training Schedule for Sunday 8th Upper Great Southern Hockey Association8.30a...
27/05/2025

Drum roll please. Narrogin is up next.
WAC Training Schedule for Sunday 8th Upper Great Southern Hockey Association

8.30am to 10.30am
34s,39s,44s,49s,54s

10.30am to 12.30pm
59s,64s,69s,75s

Please share, share, share.
Also please tune into Triple M’s 918 great southern for more info this Friday. Stew McKenzie is talking all things WAC.

23/05/2025

Dear Masters Hockey Community,

I am writing to address an important matter regarding the selection process for our Australian Masters Hockey teams. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of fairness and transparency in our selection procedures.

We recognise that diverse perspectives and fresh insights are vital to the continued success of our programs. To strengthen our selection process, we are actively seeking to expand our pool of selectors and coaches. This initiative will help ensure that:

1: Selection decisions benefit from multiple viewpoints and expertise
2: The process remains dynamic and adaptable
3: New talent has every opportunity to be recognised
4: Our teams continue to represent the best of Australian Masters Hockey.

We are specifically looking for experienced hockey professionals and enthusiasts who can contribute as:
* Team Selectors
* Coaching Staff

By broadening our selection and coaching framework, we aim to:
* Enhance the transparency of our selection process
* Create more opportunities for fresh perspectives
* Ensure fair representation across all age groups
* Build a sustainable system for future generations

We encourage all people that have experience in hockey and want to contribute to the growth of Masters Hockey in Australia, we welcome your involvement. Your expertise could help shape the future of our teams and maintain our high standards of excellence. Please note this can include those involved as players, coaches and managers in the upcoming National titles. So long as players are not nominating for an Australian team they are seeking to select for, we believe the input of stakeholders actively involved in the National titles will assist in identifying stand out players, particularly those new to the National titles.

Increasing high quality coaching options will also ensure that teams and players will be exposed to a range of high-quality coaching and ensure teams and even age groups benefit from new ideas and approaches every few years.

Please reach out to discuss how you can become part of our selection and coaching network. Together, we can ensure that Australian Masters Hockey continues to thrive through fair, transparent, and inclusive team selection. Nominations are currently open, so if you believe you assist, we urge you strongly to apply and get involved. Small honorariums may be available for selectors, and we aim to increase the honorariums available for coaches to support high quality coaches in affording the required trips to be involved.

The above will be published by the normal social media channels and if you can please forward this correspondence onto your state members as well as we need your assistance to drive change as well as encourage all interested parties to apply.

Any questions please contact our National Teams Pillar at admin.teams@hamc.org.au or myself

Regards
Joel Cuming

15/05/2025

WACMHA Training Schedule for Sunday 8th June in Narrogin

Time Slot

Grade

8.30am to 10.30am

34s,39s,44s,49s,54s

10.30am to 12.30pm

59s,64s,69s,75s

Please share this information with all of the Hockey Community.

ALSO - Reminder

Mens Country week will be held on the weekend Friday 20th June to Sunday 22nd.

WAC will enter a team or teams into the masters competition so any one that is not playing for your local assosiation and would like to participate in the carnival please nominate with Troy Fazey by the 2nd June on email troy.fazey@gmail.com or call him on 0428611450 .

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Bunbury, WA
6230

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