Mental Health Round

Hi team! I am Dani Kuipers (SL4B) and I am the mental health liaison for the club this year – it’s a super new role we’ve added to hopefully raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health within our club. Hockey is such a great way to support good mental and physical health, and we hope that our club also gives you all a supportive community to turn to when you’re having a rough time.

Things to note:

  • Social points! This year we are bringing back social points for the month of July and the winning team will get an award at the end of the season
  • Mental health round – 26-28 July
  • Livin for Hockey Mental health training – will occur later in the month, details TBA
  • Mental health event – Saturday 27 July, details TBA but please pop it in your calendar!
  • Please remember to check on your fellow club members

Constution Reworking

This year the Women’s Hockey club is rewriting the constitution in order to update it and bring it in line with current national standards for sports clubs. If you’re interested, we are currently taking expressions of interest to be a part of the working group that will undertake this task. Please email anuwhc@gmail.com, and if you have any relevant experience (especially a background in law or finance) we would very appreciate the help.

Grading Days 2024

Women’s Grading Day will be held for all players on Saturday 10 February, with another session targeted at new players on Monday 19 February as well.

The Men’s Grading Day for all players will be on Sunday 25 February.

Please see our page on Pre Season and Grading Day for more information.

2023 Grading Day

The 2023 season is nearly here! Come down to Grading Day on Saturday 18th February 2023 at Hockey ACT.

Women’s – 1pm to 4pm

  • Registration
    • 12:30pm: New players
    • 1:30pm: Returning players
  • Grading sessions
  • 1-2pm, Carter: New players (you will then be asked to attend either the higher or lower grade session)
  • 2-4pm, Carter: Higher grades (CL1-SL1)
  • 2-4pm, Powell: Lower grades (SL2-SL5)
  • Other important info
    • Please bring both a light and dark shirt
    • Aim to be there 30 minutes before your grading session to give yourself plenty of time to register and warm up
    • Attend the grading session that matches the grade you played last season
    • If you can’t make it, please email anuwhc@gmail.com and let us know what grade you’re aiming for
    • All positions are up for grabs! We’ll create a higher, middle and lower grade squad based on grading day. More info about the grading process to come soon 🙂

Men’s – 1pm to 4pm

Watt field:

  • 12:45: Register
  • 13:00-14:00: Warm up + new to the club
  • 14:00-16:00: Games for all grades
  • Other important info
  • The day will cater for players at all levels and experience
  • New players to the club especially welcome
  • Make sure to attend if you are new to the club or aiming for a higher grade this year

If you cannot make grading but intend to play this year then please send us an email at anumhc@gmail.com.

Everyone – Drinks at the Hellenic Club in the City at 6:30pm!

COVID-19 Update

Hockey has resumed competition in ACT with some restrictions but with a full-length season, running from mid-July to the end of October. Click here to view an up-to-date version of the Return-to-Play guidelines and restrictions.

Our clubs are following all the advice set by our governing body, ANU Sport, and the association Hockey ACT. Both of these organisations are in close contact with the ACT Government and AIS Sport about best practice in this uncertain environment.

If you are interested in playing hockey this season please contact our secretaries with your name, a brief description of your playing history and your preferred position.