Draft Camp (Academy Selection) is a ONE-DAY development program available to anyone who HAS NOT satisfied the selection criteria for automatic entry into the Hockey Victoria Academy.

(NOTE - previously this has been a two day event, however due to time constraints due to COVID responses, we are presenting the camp as a ONE DAY activity, available on two seperate occasions)

The Draft Camp program which combines intensive skill development in small groups, modified games and match play. It provides athletes with the opportunity to improve their skills and techniques under the guidance of our High Performance coaches as well as be assessed and potentially gain selection into the Hockey Victoria Academy Program.

Draft Camp is the ONLY entry point into the Academy for players who have not gained automatic entry through having represented Hockey Victoria in the relevant State Teams, click here to see how athletes qualify for automatic entry into The Academy and how entry into the academies work.

The Hockey Victoria High Performance Department runs three separate Draft Camps (U13, U15, U18) throughout the year with the aim to have them scheduled in line with National Tournament so the Athletes have the best possible preparation.

Age eligibility:  The athlete is 15 years or under on the 31st of December 11:59pm, 2022.  Therefore, if the athlete is turning 15 in 2021 then they are ineligible for this event. If you are unsure please contact us before registering.

The numbers selected from Draft Camp will be dependent on the numbers of athletes who have accepted their position in the Hockey Victoria Academy from the automatic selection process.

Coaches include some of Victoria’s top players, including current VIS scholarship holders, HC Melbourne players including where possible current and ex international players.  The Academy will be limited to 44 Field Players and 6 Goal Keepers (both girls & boys), Players selected into the Academy will be notified by email shortly following the Draft Camp. 

Goal Keepers will get the opportunity to receive specialist training from our Goal Keeper coaches, as well as participating in some of the drills and match play with the Field Players. Like the Field Players, Draft Camp is also an opportunity for Goal Keepers to be considered for selection into the Academy.

To help athletes prepare for both draft camp and academy, HP Athlete & Coaching Manager, Phil Burrows has prepared the following conditioning tools to assist athletes to prepare:

NOTE - HV will not provide feedback to athletes who are unsuccessful in their attempt to achieve academy selection.

• U15 & U18 PRE 1st SESSION

• BULLETPROOF SESSION

U15 Draft Camp 2021/2022 Dates:

NOTE - you are only permitted to attend ONE session.  By completing this registration, you have selected the highlighted session:

COST: $85

Before registering, players and families should consider the following:

• Academy sessions will predominantly take place on Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout January, during the day. 
• Academy cost will be approx $500.
• U15 Australian Championships will take place April 7-13 in Newcastle. An early estimated cost will likely be approx $2,500

• The competition is an Under 15 junior competition, and a junior player shall be defined as a player who is under 15 years of age on the 31 December of the year preceding the tournament. Therefore, any athlete born on or after 1 January 2007.