2024 Field State Championship Venues Announced
Published Tue 30 Jan 2024
Hockey NSW is pleased to announce the venues and dates for the 2024 Field State Championships.
Hockey NSW has completed a thorough Expression of Interest process and received a submission from a large number of interested Associations.
The dates and venues below follow on from the Field State Championship review that was undertaken in 2023. The outcome of that review is the catalyst behind the changes to the structure of the Opens and Under 18s FSC. Hockey NSW has also adjusted the age groups for the Under 14s and Under 16s for this to now be in line with Hockey Australia and the National Championships.
Furthermore, the Under 14s and Under 16s dates have been adjusted to allow athletes, coaches and officials a more structured timeline in accordance with their respective National Championships. NSW State Team selections will be removed from the State Championships with these selections now being run through the Futures program, as indicated in the review. State Championships will now be seen as a talent identification opportunity to align with our talent pathway.
Hockey NSW is dedicated to not only providing great events for stakeholders, but as an organisation we are focused on allocating our premier events to regions and associations that meet the Hockey NSW core event principles.
Hockey NSW core event principles:
- Quality of Facilities and Community Infrastructure (ability to accomodate, feed and support the number of visitors to the town/region)
- Leverage both existing and new Council Partnerships
- Spread of events across the State
- Past event locations
- Leverage both existing and new commercial Partnerships
- Growth opportunity for the sport and hosting association
2024 Field State Championship Venues
Event | 2024 Date | Host | Location |
Over 40s - 55s - 70s Mens Masters | 5 - 7 April | Illawarra South Coast Hockey Association | Illawarra Hockey Centre & Croome Road |
U18s Div 1 | 26 - 28 April | Moorebank Liverpool District Hockey Club | Moorebank Hockey Complex, Junction Road, Liverpool |
U18s Div 2 & 3 | 26 - 28 April | Metropolitan South West Hockey Association | Macarthur Regional Complex, Millwood Avenue, Narellan |
Over 45s - 60s Mens Masters | 3 - 5 May | Moorebank Liverpool District Hockey Club | Moorebank Hockey Complex, Junction Road, Liverpool |
U14 Boys | 10 - 12 May | Manning Valley Hockey | Taree Recreation Centre, Recreation Lane, Taree |
U14 Girls | 17 - 19 May | Wagga Wagge Hockey Association | Jubilee Park, Wagga Wagga |
Over 34s - 50s - 65s Mens Masters | 24 - 26 May | Newcastle Hockey | Newcastle International Hockey Centre, Turton Road, Broadmeadow |
Opens Div 1 | 8 - 10 June | Central Coast Hockey | Central Coast Hockey Park |
Opens Div 2 & 3 | 8 - 10 June | Newcastle Hockey | Newcastle International Hockey Centre, Turton Road, Broadmeadow |
U16 Girls | 14 - 16 June | Bathurst Hockey | Cooke Hockey Complex, Lions Club Drive, Kelso |
U16 Boys | 21 - 23 June | Grafton Hockey Association | Grafton Hockey Centre Fischer Park, Oliver Street, Grafton |
Half State Women's Masters - NORTH | 26 - 28 July | Far North Coast Hockey Association | Goonellabah & Ballina Hockey Complex |
Half State Women's Masters - SOUTH | 26 - 28 July | Moorebank Liverpool District Hockey Club | Moorebank Hockey Complex Junction Road, Liverpool |