Player Information

We’ve included a range of handy information below to help you plan and organise the key things you’ll need to play.

If there’s anything we haven’t included, we’d be most happy to chat to you. Please simply use our contact form to get in touch.

Teams

At Kingston Hockey Club we have teams to cater for a wide range of age groups.

All teams are mixed to encourage participation and inclusion. Below is a list of teams for the 2026 Hockey Victoria winter season.

  • U8 mixed (Saturday mornings)

  • U10 mixed (Saturday mornings)

  • U12 mixed half field (Saturday mornings)

  • U14 mixed district (Friday nights)

  • U18 mixed district (Friday nights)

 

To qualify, players must be under the age of the team on 31st December the previous year. For example, a child who was 7 years of age on 31st December last year qualifies for under 8 this year, even if they have since turned 8.

Fees

Team HV Fee Club Fee Total
U8 $60.50 $0 $60.50
U10 $60.50 $0 $60.50
U12 half field $115 $50 ($0*) $165 ($115*)
U14/16/18 first child / subsequent child $115 $250 / $200 $365 / $315

* Note that for U12 players, IF you register AND participate in our HookIn2Hockey Program, then go on to register and play in our Winter U12 Competition, the Club Fee portion of your fees will be waived.

Season and Training

Season Information

The winter season for 2026 commences on the weekend of 1st May 2026, for all junior teams.

Each age group has a different season length to cater for their age and development. These range from 7 weeks for under 8s, up to 14 weeks for under 14 upward.

Games are played on either Friday nights or Saturday mornings, depending on the age group, with under 8s, 10s and 12s being on Saturdays and the remainder on Friday nights.

Under 8s, 10s and 12s are at a single venue for all matches over all rounds, while under 14s upward play in a home and away format in a region with other geographically close teams.

Training Information

ALL training for juniors is on a Wednesday evening at the Mentone Grammar Playing Fields (756-768 Springvale Rd, Keysborough) starting the first Wednesday in Term 2 (Wednesday 22nd April 2026).

  • U8s/U10s/U12s – 5pm-6pm
  • U14s/U18s – 5pm – 6.30pm

All equipment listed below is required for both training and games.

Hockey Victoria Calenders and Fixtures

Hockey Victoria provides comprehensive information on both the season structure and fixture information for each round.

The Hockey Victoria Competitions Calendar can be found on the Competitions Page (follow the icon to the Competitions Calendar). The Competitions Calendar outlines all key season dates.

The Hockey Victoria fixtures and results page can be found here. The fixtures page outlines all game times and locations for each round.

Equipment and Uniform

There’s a range of equipment and clothing you’ll need to get started. Here’s a list of things that you’ll need to consider.

  • Footware – Functional closed toe footwear is required. Sneakers are fine for players just starting out, or you can purchase artificial turf boots from good sporting stores. Studded footwear is not permitted.

  • Mouthguard – Mouthguards are mandatory. These can be purchased from any good sporting store or your dentist.

  • Shin Pads – Shin pads are mandatory. These can be purchased from any good sporting store.

  • Shorts – We sell uniform shorts. Please see your coach or team manager for more information.

  • Socks – We sell uniform socks. Please see your coach or team manager for more information.

  • Hockey Stick – You can provide your own stick, or if this is not possible, we have a range of loan sticks which we can loan to you for the season (return is required)

  • Playing Top – We provide a loan playing top, which is returned to the club at the end of each game, or at the end of the season.