Junior News
Looking ahead to 2024, and reflecting on 2023
20 Dec 2023
As we close the door on 2023, we wish all our members and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year/ 2024 will be an exciting year with Hockey in the spotlight with the Olympics in Paris. A newly restructured premier league sees our men and women, part of the new look twelve team competition. The women's section are excited to have an additional team in 2024 giving our women 6 teams and the men will continue with both the 7 weekend teams and 3 Monday night open teams. Juniors too are restructured in 2024 with venue based under 8 and 10, and a three tier competition for Under 12-16, with the removal of Shield B. We are excited to be offering five shield teams for Under 12 mixed, Under 14 boys and girls and Under 16 boys and girls. If you are interested in joining Southern Untied in 2024, or coming back to Southern after a break, any age, any level, we would love to hear from you. Contact us via secretary@suhc.com.au
Under 16 Hockey Victoria Academy
18 Dec 2023
The hockey Victoria player academy is one method of entry into state team selection process. The draft camp for the under 16 2024 academy is now complete and eight players have been selected to participate in the academy.
End of 2023 Summer Indoor
18 Dec 2023
Our summer indoor season for 2023 has finished, with the under 18 pennant team taking out the flag over undefeated Gippsland. Our under 16 girls shield finished a strong third in their competition at Parkville. With 10 teams playing in Hockey Victoria competitions it is a huge task to organize, a massive thanks to Michael […]
Southern Players in Australian National Development Squad
13 Dec 2023
Hockey Australia has announced the 2024 Women’s National Development Squad. At Southern we are excited to continue to have two of our players selected in the squad. 19 yo Josie Lawton who has played hockey with us at Southern since Under 11s, and Rene Hunter who joined the club in 2023 when she moved to […]
3 Southern players in National Squad
07 Dec 2023
The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras squads have been announced for the 2024 year, with Paris Olympics front and center. Once again 3 of our athletes have been selected in these squads. Congratulations to Amy Lawton, Nathan Ephraums and Craig Marais.
Let’s get ready for 2024
01 Dec 2023
Yes, it is that time. Season Dates 2024 Men’s training For those wanting to try out for our Premier League and reserves teams, training starts on Tuesday 23rd January. All are welcome to join in for the first 4 weeks. Tuesday 23rd January for 4 weeks – 7.00 – 8.30 – arrive at 6.40pm […]
HC Melbourne take Bronze
27 Nov 2023
After a challenging start to the season the HC Melbourne finished the season in 3rd position. Facing Brisbane Blaze in the semi final they played their best game with a 3-3 result at full time. The shoot out that followed was nothing less than extra-ordinary. taking 13 shots from each team to separate the two, […]
2024 Season Dates
13 Nov 2023
Yes, it is that time of year already where you can start planning your diaries, and holidays. The 2024 Season Dates are now available with the Premier League (not reserves) playing 22 rounds, and the other senior teams, including midweek playing 18 rounds. The junior full field continue to play 14 rounds. Some of training […]
