Apply for Officiating Positions for all 2025 Outdoor Events now

Published Wed 18 Dec 2024

Expressions of interest for all officiating positions at the HV Outdoor Events in 2025 are now open. This includes the Junior Country Championships, Senior Country Championships, and the Junior State Championships.

We require Umpires, Tournament Directors & Umpire Managers at all of the Events listed below. In addition, Technical Officials are required for the Junior State Championships only.

Coaching and mentoring are provided to all Umpires and Technical Officials at the Events, so they provide a great opportunity for development!

When nominating, please ensure that you utilise the correct link as they are different for each officiating position.

2025 Event Details

Event	Dates	Locations
Junior Country Championships	Saturday 17^th & Sunday 18^th May, 2025	U14 Boys & Girls – Essendon U16 Boys & Girls – Greensborough U18 Boys & Girls – SNHC Parkville
Senior Country Championships	Saturday 7^th June – Monday 9^th June, 2025	All divisions – Bendigo Hockey Centre
Junior State Championships	Under 12 – Wednesday 9^th to Thursday 10^th July, 2025 Under 14 & Under 16 – Friday 11^th – Sunday 13^th July 2025 Under 18 – Saturday 20^th September to Monday 22^nd September 2025	Under 12 Boys & Girls – Footscray Hockey Centre Under 14 & Under 16s – SNHC Parkville and Footscray Hockey Centre Under 18 Boys & Girls – SNHC Parkville

For the full announcement of the HV 2025 Events, Competitions & Special Rounds please click here.

Expression of Interest Links & Submission Deadlines

The below expression of interest links also provides some additional information, so we encourage you to read through that before completing the form. Please also take not of the different closing dates and ensure you get your EOI in on time.

Further information below regarding all relevant roles across 2025 Outdoor Events. Should you have any further queries, please contact Ben Seccull (bseccull@hockeyvictoria.org.au) and Keegan Watson (kwatson@hockeyvictoria.org.au).

Role	Expression of Interest Link	Closing Date
Tournament Directors & Assistant Tournament Directors	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7174	5.00pm Thursday, 27 February 2025
Umpire Managers, Assistant Umpire Managers & Umpire Coaches	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7180	5.00pm Thursday, 27 February 2025
Umpires	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7197	5.00pm Tuesday, 1st April 2025 (JCC & SCC) 5.00pm Thursday, 1st May 2025 (JSC)
Technical Officials (JSC U14, U16 & U18 only)	https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7170	5.00pm Thursday, 1st May 2025

Umpires EOIs

Expressions of interest are open for Umpires at all Outdoor events in 2025. Umpire payments across outdoor events will be $15 per match that they officiate.

Please note: The 2025 Senior Country Championships are held in Bendigo. This affects the Umpire panel if they wish to travel up to be involved in the event. More information on the Umpiring in Bendigo for the 2025 SCC can be found here.

Umpires – https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7197

All expressions of interest must be submitted by 5.00pm Tuesday, 1st April 2025 for the JCC & SCC and by 5.00pm Thursday, 1st May 2025 for the JSC.

Technical Officials

Technical Officials roles are only required at the U14, U16, and U18 Junior State Championships. Please be aware of event dates above as to when these JSC age groups participate.

Technical Officials at the 2025 JSC will receive a payment of $15 per match that they officiate.

Technical Officials – https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/surveys/7170

All expressions of interest must be submitted by 5.00pm Thursday, 1st May 2025.

Tournament Directors & Umpire Managers EOIs

Expressions of interest for Tournament Director and Umpire Manager positions at the HV Outdoor Events in 2025 are now open. This includes the Junior Country Championships, Senior Country Championships and Junior State Championships.

When nominating, please ensure that you utilise the correct link as they are different for each position.

The expressions of interest for Umpires and Technical Officials for all relevant for all Outdoor Events will be open as well.

JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 Junior Country Championships will take place on Saturday 17^th to Sunday 18^th May, 2025.

Junior Country Championships

Tournament Directors & Umpire Managers

Age Groups & Location

Appointments*

Gratuity Payment

Under 14 Boys & Girls (Essendon Hockey Centre)

1 x TD & 1 x ATD

1 x UM & 1 x AUM

TD & UM - $350

ATD & AUM - $250

Under 16 Boys & Girls (Greensborough Hockey Centre)

1 x TD & 1 x ATD

1 x UM & 1 x AUM

TD & UM - $350

ATD & AUM - $250

Under 18 Boys & Girls (Melbourne Sports Centres Parkville)

1 x TD & 1 x ATD

1 x UM & 1 x AUM

TD & UM - $350

ATD & AUM - $250

*A Minimum of 1 x TD and 1 x ATD and 1 x UM and 1 x AUM will be appointed per venue, but ideally, we would like to be in a position to appoint a second ATD and AUM per venue.

SENIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Senior Country Championships will take place from Saturday 7^th June to Monday 9^th June, 2025.

As the Senior Country Championships is hosted in Bendigo in 2025, there is some important information about travel and accommodation to be aware of. Please check out the link here for details about TD, ATD, UM and AUMs at the 2025 SCC up in Bendigo.

Senior Country Championships

Tournament Directors & Umpire Managers

Age Groups & Location

Appointments

Gratuity Payment

Bendigo Hockey Centre (Men & Women)

1 x TD & 2 x ATD

1 x UM & 2 x AUM

TD & UM - $500

ATD & AUM - $400

JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2025 Junior State Championships will be return to Metro Melbourne, hosted at SNHC Parkville and Footscray Hockey Centre. The Event will take place as follows:

U12 Hockey 5s JSC: