Australia: Hockey Australia makes string of key off-field appointments
Hockey Australia (HA) is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Executive Leadership Team, further bolstering the calibre of leaders in the organisation and continuing the sport’s positive trajectory. David Lee has been appointed Chief Revenue Officer, Lauren DeGioia will step into Acting Chief Digital and Communications Officer, while Simon Butterly becomes Chief Events […]
Australia: LiveHockey streaming this weekend
The weekend is here and there is a host of hockey happening around the country available to stream on LIVEHockey. LIVEHockey is a dedicated home for LIVE streaming of national and state/territory hockey events, bringing select hockey tournaments and competitions into one centralised streaming hub. Find out more. Below is what is showing in each […]
Australia: 2023 Trans-Tasman Masters Challenge wrap up
Australian teams enjoyed success but just as importantly a fantastic and memorable time at this year’s Oceania Tran-Tasman Masters Hockey Challenge in Christchurch. The event was held at the Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub from 2-6 May. Similarly to any other Trans-Tasman sporting rivalry, the masters hockey tournaments held between Australia and New Zealand are […]
Australia: BLACKROLL® rolls on with Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia’s partnership with BLACKROLL® Australia continues to go from strength to strength following the announcement that the global company has renewed its contract. After first signing on in May 2020, BLACKROLL® Australia will continue as the Official Licensee of Athletic and Recovery Tools Partner of Hockey Australia, including the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos. “We thank […]
Australia: Players selected for Jillaroos camp in Brisbane
A 19-player squad has been announced to attend a Jillaroos training camp in Brisbane later this year. The Jillaroos (Australia’s Junior (Under 21) Women’s Team) are gearing up for world hockey’s showpiece women’s Under 21 event, the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup 2023 to be held in Santiago, Chile from 29 November – 10 December. […]
Australia: Australia A gallant in narrow defeat to India
The two matches between an Australia A team and India have ended in a win a piece after the world number eight ranked Indians recorded a 2-1 win tonight at Adelaide’s MATE Stadium. After winning the opening match 3-2, Australia A could not repeat the dose as Grace Ekka’s 26th minute strike proved the winner. […]
Australia: Australia A hold off India charge to record impressive victory
The depth and quality of Australian women’s hockey was on full display tonight as an Australia A team defeated India 3-2 in Adelaide. Captained by Hockeyroo Greta Hayes, Australia A led 3-0 after 35 minutes before being forced to withstand a fierce India comeback. However, an outstanding and resolute defensive display secured the win in […]
Australia: Batch extends opportunities in Kookaburras’ Europe squad
A 20-player Kookaburras squad has been selected for FIH Pro League matches against the Netherlands and Belgium to be played in Europe from 8-20 June. Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch has made nine changes to the squad that competed in the FIH Pro League ‘mini tournament’ in Christchurch at the end of April. Overall impressed […]
Australia: Red Centre camp that moulded Jillaroos
As the Jillaroos’ preparation for December’s FIH Junior World Cup ramps up, there was a time last year that could prove to be a key instigator in Australia’s U21 Women’s Hockey Team’s chances of winning the showpiece event for the first time. In the early stages of 2022, Jillaroos Head Coach Stacia Strain sat down […]
Australia: Vale Brian Booth
Hockey Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of former Kookaburra and Olympian Brian Booth MBE on 19 May. Brian was the 154th player capped for Australia’s Men’s Hockey Team and played two international matches, both coming during the home 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. He made his debut on 23 November 1956 in […]
