Australia: Hockey Australia announces new Chairs of Selection ahead of Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
Australia: Hockey Australia has today announced the new independent selectors, who will Chair the selection panels, for the women’s and men’s national hockey teams, the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras, ahead of the 2026 World Cup and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Appointed by the Hockey Australia Board High-Performance Committee, former Hockeyroo Bianca Langham-Pritchard and former […]
Australia: ‘A huge coup’ – Hockey celebrates landmark investment in Canberra
Australia: Hockey in Australia has achieved another significant milestone, securing a landmark $1.5 million investment from the Australian Government to further grow hockey in Canberra. The announcement follows significant investment in Queensland and Western Australia and will ensure the Carter Field at the National Hockey Centre in Lyneham remains a top-tier venue for community and […]
HockeyOne: Scott Barker and Kieran Govers re-appointed as NSW Pride coaches for 2025
NSW Pride have confirmed the re-appointments of Scott Barker and Kieran Govers as Head Coaches of the NSW Pride teams for the 2025 Hockey One season. Barker will enter into his third year as Head Coach of the NSW Pride Women’s team on the back of an impressive bronze medal-winning season in 2024 while Govers […]
Australia: Belgium’s Darran Bisley completes Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups
Australia: The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have bolstered their coaching lineups with European flair, appointing Belgium Under-21 Women’s coach Darran Bisley as Program Assistant Coach. Hailing from Queensland, Darran brings significant European-based coaching experience to the men’s and women’s national programs, joining the role with over 20 years of coaching experience and having most recently led […]
Australia: 2025 National Men’s Development Squad Announced!
Australia: Hockey Australia has named a 14-strong National Men’s Development Squad, loaded with experience, showcasing hockey’s immense depth at the highest level in 2025. Five athletes with Kookaburras experience are included in the squad, which will continue to be developed in line with the High-Performance program. The group also showcases the success of hockey’s player […]
Australia: A Win for Hockey – Gold Coast Named as 2032 Olympic Hockey Venue
Australia: Hockey Australia and Hockey Queensland proudly welcome today’s landmark announcement from the 100-day review, confirming the Gold Coast Hockey Centre as the official venue for hockey at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games. The decision, announced by the Queensland Government today, ensures hockey will have a lasting legacy beyond the podium of the Brisbane Games. […]
Australia: Polytan to become Official Turf Partner of Hockey Australia and Hockey One League
Australia: Hockey in Australia is set to get a world-class boost, with the world’s leading turf manufacturer, Polytan, taking the helm as the Official Turf Partner of Hockey Australia and the Hockey One League. Polytan remains the official turf partner of the International Hockey Federation (FIH). As part of this, Polytan’s hockey turf range, Poligras, […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS WOMEN CROWNED FIH NATIONS CUP CHAMPIONS
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have claimed the 2025 FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup title for the first time in history, defeating Ireland in a tense final that ended in a 1-1 draw before New Zealand secured the victory in a shootout. New Zealand set the tone of the match, applying early attacking pressure with […]
New Zealand: WOMEN EARN SPOT IN THEIR FIRST-EVER NATIONS CUP FINAL
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have booked their place in the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup final for the first time ever after a tense shootout win over host nation Chile in front of a passionate home crowd. New Zealand struck first in an action-packed opening quarter, with a penalty corner seeing Kaitlin Cotter deliver […]
New Zealand: WOMEN SECURE A SPOT IN THE SEMI-FINAL AT THE FIH NATIONS CUP
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have secured their spot in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup in Santiago, Chile, with a 3-1 victory over Scotland in their final pool match. In what was essentially a quarter-final clash, New Zealand needed at least a draw to advance. They made sure of their progression […]
