Juniors
Welcome to the juniors section of our club. Here you will find all of the information on training times, programs and registration.
We are currently looking for new players for the 20 season in all age groups. If you are a new player or a parent of a new player, please contact us via the form here.
The 2026 fixtures will be available here when they are released: Hockey Victoria fixtures.
Hear from current Australian player Cooper Burns about his experience growing up and playing hockey.
Teams & Coaches in 2026
| Team | Coach | Training Time |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Development Program | Tom Hogan & Heath McDonald | Monday 5.45 - 7.15pm |
| Hookin2Hockey & Stick2Hockey | Sonia Scanlon & Declan Whitford | Monday 5.30-6.30pm |
| U8s Boys & Girls | Ben Burriss, Nicko Myyrylainen & Chloe Clowes | Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U10s Boys & Girls | Taylah Brennan, Taia Di Natale, Bianca Anderson & Kiani Howell | Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U12 Girls | Sarah Haslam & Susan | Wednesday 5.30 - 6.30pm |
| U12 Boys | Jacob Yacono, Jesse Gatt & Oskar Hayes | Thursday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U14 Girls 1 & 2 | Lauren Winship, Albee Damnics & Liv Anderson | Wednesday 6-7pm |
| U14 Boys | Eryn Norie & Benn Henderson | Thursday 5.30-6.30pm |
| U16 Girls | Alex Tyrrell & Martha Simons | Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm |
| U16 Boys | Jarryd Otterbach & Shane Williams | Thursday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U18 Mixed | Declan Whitford | Monday 5.15-6.15pm |
| Monday Mid-Week & Masters | Tim Symons & Richard Samuels | Play Monday Nights |
| Women's Pennant teams | Kate Richardson, Rachel Newby & Jo Whitford | Wednesday 6.30-8pm |
| Men's Pennant & Metro teams | Tim Symons, Tom Hogan & Ian Bartlett | Wednesday 7.30-9pm |
| Women's Premier League Reserves | Steph Young | Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm |
| Men's Premier League Reserves | Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm | |
| Women's Premier League | Josh Coote, Danielle Tyrrell & Clarke Rossiter | Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm |
| Men's Premier League | Greg Drake | Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm |
Junior Enquiries
Contact Alex Tyrrell at [email protected]
Child Safety & Wellbeing Resources
The Altona Hockey Club is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in hockey by providing safe and inclusive environments. Please click here to view more information and find some great resources.
2026 Winter Season Key Information
The 2026 Winter season information, everything from training times, links to fixture, season dates and everything you need to know. We hope you have a great season!
All players must be registered with Hockey Victoria prior to playing an official match. To complete your registration, or to visit the AHC Shop to view membership fees, uniform and events, follow the buttons below:
We are extremely pleased to announce that Gryphon have come on board as the official partner of the Junior Development program in 2026 for the next 3 years.
Gryphon are one of the best brands in hockey, and will be providing us equipment as well as a discount offer and the chance for sponsorship open to all club members – details below for the both.
The program will be led by Thomas Hogan and Heath McDonald, who bring a strong focus on player development, skill acquisition, and creating a positive learning environment for all participants.
The program is fully funded by the club to be provided free of charge to all juniors in the U12s, U14s and U16s teams to complement team training.
View some of our juniors in action:
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2026 Winter Season Key Information
The 2026 Winter season information, everything from training times, links to fixture, season dates and everything you need to know. We hope you have a great season!
Seeking 2026 Senior Coaches
Altona Hockey Club is seeking coaches across our senior section for the 2026 season.
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