Hockey Victoria are now accepting nominations from eligible Country Registered players for the 2021 Country State Teams to compete at the National Country Championships in Albany WA, August 7-14th 2021. 

Senior Country Player Assessment Days    

Assessment 1: Sunday 16th May (WOMEN 9am - 10:30am, MEN 10:45am - 12:30pm)

                          State Netball Hockey Centre (p2) - Brens Drive, Parkville, VIC 3052

Assessment 2: Sunday 30th May (MEN & WOMEN 8:45am - 11am)

                           Bendigo Hockey Complex - Ashley Street, Bendigo, Vic, 3550

Final Player Assessment Information

1. All players are required to bring a white and a black T-Shirt to the Player Assessments. 
2. All players are required to arrive to the assessments 15 minutes prior to the scheduled starting time.
3. Players must me registered to play and be playing in regional competition.
4. All squad members are expected to participate in the Senior Country Championships played over the Queens Birthday Weekend in June.

Nomination Fee

$45 nomination fee applies

Player Nominations STRICTLY CLOSE                              

Friday, 14th May 5:00PM - No late nominations will be accepted

Financial Commitment

Selected players will be invoiced approx - $2800

The team costs include team equalisation, all training sessions, vehicle transport, flights, meals, physio equipment and accommodation etc.  

NOTE - the teams will be traveling together.  This includes group air travel that will be coordinated by Hockey Victoria.  This is different to past country tours where we have permitted players to make their own way to an event.  Given the remote location of this tournament all squad travel arrangements have been pre-booked by HV.

All players must read and agree to Hockey Victoria’s Invoicing, Fee Collection & Suspension Policy to be eligible for these teams. Click here to read this policy.

All players must read and agree to the below Hockey Victoria Policies:Codes of Behaviour 

HV Invoicing, Fee Collection and Suspension Policy

GENERAL TOUR INFORMATION

• Depart Melbourne Thursday August 5th
• Return to Melbourne Sunday August 15th
• Event Venue - Albany, West Australia (5hrs South of Perth)
• Accommodation - BIG4 Emu Beach Holiday Park
• Head Men's Coach - Jamie Pain
• Head Women's Coach - Tammy Hansford

Conflicting Commitments

Players with known conflicting commitments including other sports, work and/or holidays should put this in writing to State Teams Manager, James McCallum jmccallum@hockeyvictoria.org.au prior to the Final Player Assessments commencing. 

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All the best with selection.