Last Updated Hockey Ballarat 6th March 2010

Overview

As one of the few sports that can be played throughout the lifespan, hockey boasts players as young as five, through to veterans of 81 years of age. At the junior level both club and schools hockey embrace modified programs such as 'Minkey' and 'Let's Play Hockey'. These offer an excellent player pathway to children and adolescents to learn and enjoy hockey and fulfil their potential in the game.

Hockey is played Australia-wide from the inner sanctums of private school hockey competitions to club hockey in the depths of regional Australia and of course through to our most elite national competitions. Juniors usually grow up learning the game on grass hockey fields, however as synthetic surfaces become more and more prevalent, their use becomes more common among lower and younger grades.

Hockey Australia has ~94,000 registered players from 850 hockey clubs across the nation. In addition to players registered with clubs, hockey is played extensively through Australian schools (~25% of all schools) and at a recreational level, estimating current participation at approximately 760,000. (Hockey Australia, 2002)

Details of the Organisation

Hockey Ballarat is a fully incorporated sports association, amalgamating the Women’s, Men’s and Junior divisions.  Direct affiliations are with the State bodies, Victorian Women Hockey Association, Victorian Hockey Association, Victorian Junior Hockey Association and the Country Hockey Association of Victoria.

Hockey Ballarat conducts winter and limited summer competitions at the Prince of Wales Park Hockey Centre, compromising a Balsam Artificial Grass surface and change room facility incorporating a canteen and storage area. Winter Competitions include junior girls, under 14 boys, senior women and men’s, and a State League Four Men’s Team competing in the Victorian Hockey Association. The Hockey Centre also hosts’ school Hockey competitions and is used by a variety of external users on a casual hire basis.

Where Are We?
The Prince of Wales Park venue continues to attract a broad cross-section of the Ballarat public, ensuring exposure in one of Ballarat’s prime locations.

The Hockey Ballarat facility is located at the Prince of Wales Park, between the Ballarat Aquatic Centre and one of Ballarat’s most prestigious estates, Lake Gardens.

Benefits

The Prince of Wales Park venue attracts a broad cross-section of the Ballarat public. With in excess of ~12,000 cars travelling along Gilles Street daily and ~1,000 people through the YMCA Aquatic Centre doors each day, ensures your sign will have significant exposure in one of Ballarat’s prime locations.

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Contact Us

 
Hockey Ballarat
PO Box 188
Ballarat
VIC 3353

Mob: 0407 338 508

Email: admin(at)hockeyballarat.org.au