With the first iteration of the Hockey Victora Club Development Conference in 2023 being a great success with over 300 people attending across the weekend we are bringing it back in 2025!

The Club Development Conference is a weekend aimed at providing the community with an opportunity to learn and collaborate. Sessions will be delivered by Hockey Victoria (HV) staff and external presenters. There will also be an opportunity to network during the lunch break.

With presentations from Sport 4 All, Good Sports, Andrew Smith (2024 HCM Mens Coach), Hockey Australia and Hockey Victoria staff the conference provides something for all aspects of the club.

Saturday 1st March - 9-5:30pm - State Netball and Hockey Centre - Parkville

Registration is free and we recommend clubs encourage multiple members to attend sessions. 

To register for the event, click the link here: https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/281742

Full timetable of the 2025 event click here

RESOURCES

• 2025 - Presentations
  • Competition Admin
    • A session for new administrator and team managers to gain an understang of HV rules, regulations and administrative processes
  • Junior Team Managers / Coaches
    • A session highlighting key information and processes junior team managers need to be aware of for a successful season.
  • Hookin2Hockey
    • As part of Hockey Austalia Hi2H Coordinator Connect Roadshow, HA will be delivering a on pitch practical session for Hi2h Coaches and Coordinators with the focus on introducing the Modern Approach to Coaching
  • Good Sports
  • Sponsorship
    • Learn how the HC Melbourne Sponsorship program has evolved and how it can be applied in a club setting. 
    • Learn how your club can identify opportunites to generate $50,000 for your club to invest into grassroots development including templates, how to guides and practical tips to start the process at your club.
    • $50,000 Sponsorship Program (Presented by Harley Freeman MPHC)
  • Social Media
    • Drive community engagement and participation through social media. Learn all the latest social media tips, tools and tricks with the aim of increasing your club’s digital profile.
  • Building Inclusive Clubs
    • Come and learn practical steps to building your inclusive club culture and how to share your inclusive energy with your community
    • Sport 4 All - Sport Inclusion for Clubs
• 2024 -  Presentations
• 2023 - http://bitly.ws/BFaF.

The Stand Out Cup (SOC) is an annual pre-season social event designed to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in hockey and make a stand against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia in our sport. Since its creation in 2015, the event has grown significantly and provided a crucial platform to raise funds and awareness for Proud 2 Play, a not-for-profit organisation that provide essential support to LGBTIQ+ community members.

SOC is the perfect family-friendly event for current and new hockey members, allies, and rainbow people to come and show their support for the LGBTIQ+ community while participating in fun, modified and social hockey matches.

For more information on how Proud2Play can help support your club, please click on the Proud2Play logo below; 

2025 Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, 23 February 2025
• Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm*
• TBA - depending on fixturing. Targeted 4pm finish.
• Location: Footscray Hockey Club, McIvor Reserve, Fogarty Avenue Yarraville 3013
• Team entry link: https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/events/271002

Event format:

All teams will play a minimum of 3 matches plus a final (if they finish 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, or 4^th in their division). Hockey 5’s format with modified rules. 5 players on the field of play with no goalie and mini goals.

Gradings:

• A grade: A division recommended for higher level hockey players who would prefer a more competitive format on the day.
• B grade: A division recommended for hockey players who are looking for a less competitive format of the day.
• C Grade: A division recommend for hockey players who are simply looking for a fun day with friends and thier fellow opposition
• D grade: A social division designed for new or re-engaging hockey members, along with external organisations.
• 10 - 14 years Junior Grade: Aged for participants 14 years and younger.
• 15 - 18 years Junior Grade: Aged for participants between 15 and 18 years.

Hockey Victoria’s prestigious Women & Girls Breakfast is a special event that comes around every May. Running for 10+ years, the breakfast is held on the Friday morning in the week of our Women’s Round in Hockey Victoria’s weekly competitions. With either guest speakers, Q&As, or panel discussions surrounding a specific topic, the breakfast is a important date on the Hockey calendar.

The event partners with Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) where money is raised to support their work in ensuring that all Australians who are affected by breast cancer receive the very best care, treatment and support. Leading into the Mother’s Day weekend, the event encourages clubs and associations to carry on fundraising efforts across the weekend’s matches to increase support for BCNA.

Information on 2025 WG Breakfast to come.

The Men’s Health Lunch is Hockey Victoria’s most recent event initiative to increase support and awareness for Men’s Mental Health. The event partners with Movember who take on the three biggest health issues affecting men: mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate/testicular cancer.

Held in August to support the Men’s Round during Hockey Victoria competitions. The Men’s Health lunch is an afternoon event that brings clubs and associations together to hear from Movember and special guest speakers. Overall, the event focuses on the importance on checking in on your male friends and family members, along with yourself, to ensure all understand that men’s health is in crisis and increase support so the largely preventable reasons can be addressed and be made more aware to the community.

Details on 2025 Mens Health Lunch to come.

The Hockey Victoria Awards Night is our largest and most spectacular event of the calendar year.  Hosted in September after the Winter Season is complete, the Awards Night celebrates the achievements of the Hockey Community throughout the year.

Along with senior awards, such as Best & Fairest, leading goal scorers, and teams of the year, the night celebrates Hockey Victoria Formal Recognition awards with the most recent Life Membership and Award of Merit inductees being introduced on the night.

The night also acknowledges the work in the Community with Club, Hookin2Hockey, Administrator, Coach, and Official of the Year all awarded during the sit down dinner and awards presentation.

Details on 2025 Awards Night to come.