Draft Camp is a development program, as well as a selection event for our Hockey Victoria U16 Academy.

The Draft Camp program 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. More information coming soon, please note that we are still updating the HP website.

HV ACADEMY SELECTION - Draft Camp is our Academy selection event for those athletes who HAVE NOT satisfied the selection criteria for automatic entry.

2024 Transition Year - Previous year (2023) U15 State and Development teams and age eligible U16 HCM Futures will gain auto entry to the Academy. Please note train on and emergency players will have to attend Draft Camp to be eligible for selection in to the Academy.

Because this is such a popular event in our calendar, and we don't want athletes missing out on a chance to push for Academy selection, we have added two options for athletes to attend Draft Camp.  Please note, athletes can only attend one of those two sessions.

Age eligibility:  The athlete is 16 years or under on the 31st of December 11:59pm, 2024. Therefore, if the athlete is turning 17 in 2024, they are ineligible for this event. 

If you are unsure, please contact us before registering.

U16 Draft Camp 2023 Information (to start U16 Academy in 2024)

DATES 

GIRLS: Sunday 10th December

BOYS :Sunday 17th December 

TIME SLOTS 
Sunday 10th December
U16 Girls Timeslot 1: 8am-11am
U16 Girls Timeslot 2: 12pm-3pm

Sunday 17th December
U16 Boys Timeslot 1: 8am-11am
U16 Boys Timeslot 2: 12pm-3pm

LOCATION 
State Netball & Hockey Centre, 10 Brens Drive, Parkville

ARRIVAL  
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the event to enable time to check-in 

COST
$90

AGE ELIGIBILITY
The athlete is 16 years or under on the 31st of December 11:59pm, 2024. Therefore, if the athlete is turning 17 in 2024, they are ineligible for this event

U16 EMERGING TALENT ACADEMY 2024

This program supplements our mainstream mainstream Academy/State team pathway. We can now offer those athletes who are not selected into the Academy an opportunity to participate in a 2^nd tier program- Emerging Talent Academy.

The aim of this program is to provide field players and goalkeepers at this age and opportunity for a holistic development by rising athletes and individuals, providing opportunities that enable them to develop their talent and skills so that they can play at their best.

During this program we will cover individual skills, game awareness and decision making, really valuable tools for every hockey player. Sessions are designed to encourage the individual to find their level of optimal development by providing and environment to build confidence and improve the skills.

The program will offer 6 sessions + online learnings being presented to both academy groups. This year we will try a new concept called Emerging Talent Academy CAMP, 2 full days of hockey development throughout the program. More information coming soon.

Whitin this Draft Camp registration, you have the option to opt IN or OUT of this program (if not offered a spot within the HV Academy).

All the best for selection!