Overseas Hockey Players
Altona is located in Melbourne, Australia – just 15 minutes out of the World’s Most Liveable City CBD on the shores of Port Phillip bay, a stones throw from Williamstown and only 1 hour from the world famous surfing town of Torquay.
We are a friendly, family oriented club, while boasting mens and womens teams in the top competition in Victroia. We have a hybrid wet/dry playing surface, clubrooms, canteen and bar and we hold a variety of club functions throughout the year. Over a number of years, we have had players selected in junior, senior and masters state and national teams, including Canadian international Matthew Guest and our women’s captain, former Hockeyroo Danielle Schubach.
Recently we have had many international visitors from UK, Germany, New Zealand (Melissa Johnson) and Canada (including Internationals Richard Hildreth & Stephen Bissett, Kate Gillis and Marian Dickinson), Spain (Nil Marí Garcia and Pol Ribas Rovira) who have had a fantastic time and enjoyed the high quality Aussie hockey.
We warmly welcome all new players, from interstate/overseas visitors, to experienced players transferring from other clubs and right through to new players who have never picked up a hockey stick before! Our club has a strong family focus that encourages participation at all levels of endeavour whether it be playing hockey, organising activities or enjoying each other’s company. The Australian season runs from March – September and Melbourne is the sporting capital of the Southern Hemisphere, so if you are currently playing hockey in Melbourne, or looking to move to Melbourne on a working holiday/gap year/student exchange in 2014 and are looking for a club to play for please feel free to contact us. We can assist by offering accommodation through a host family, as well as providing paid coaching/umpiring opportunities with local private schools in addition to assisting with employment.
2021/22 Social Summer Hockey
We have summer hockey back at the AHC from Wednesday December 8th! Mixed senior social hockey with all welcome including older junior players.
2021 Senior Presentation Night
Despite the 2021 season being cancelled, we decided to go ahead with counting the votes and awarding all 2021 awards based on the partially completed season, watch our Live Streamed Presentation Night.
AHC New Strategic Plan from 2021 – 24
In 2021, the Altona Hockey Club Board held multiple sessions through the year to outlay the 2021 – 2024 Strategy. See the outline of the the strategic priorities to take the club forward and grow.
Update to the Club Song to be more inclusive
The club is excited to announce that our club song has had a refresh.
Mathew Higgins inducted into Greater Shepparton Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Mathew Higgins who is being inducted into the Greater Shepparton Sports Hall of Fame.
HC Melbourne Selection for Otterbach and Burns
Congratulations Cooper Burns & Connar Otterbach on their selection in the HC Melbourne Squad and Nye Roberts in his selection in the Development Squad.
AHC Live Stream vs TEM HC – Round 7 2021
In the middle of COVID Restrictions this was our first ever Premier League home game with no crowd, check out all of the highlights from two cracking Premier League games against TEM HC.
2021 Women’s Round Wrap-Up
What an incredible day! We raised more than $1,300 towards WomenCan Fundraising and their Save the Box campaign.
2011-2020 Legends Induction
For our first home games of 2021 in April we had a very special evening to welcome a new cohort of Altona Hockey Club Legends from the decade from 2011 to 2020.
Hookin2Hockey and Free Come & Try for 2021
Free Come & Try for hockey! On Monday the 1st of March at 5.30pm, the perfect introduction for primary school aged children to the game of hockey. The Altona Hockey Club has an 8-week program of Hookin2Hockey with the first week a free come and try session...
COVID-19 Update from the Altona Hockey Club
COVID-19 Update from the Altona Hockey ClubView the Altona Hockey Club's latest COVID-Safe Plan, updated 13th of June, 2021. Including links to all relevant reference material from the Hobsons Bay City Council, the Victorian Government and Hockey Victoria.Update 20th...
2021 AHC Social Summer Hockey
2021 AHC Social Summer HockeyStarting Wednesday 20th January, 2021 and running for 7 weeks, introducing AHC Social Summer. Mixed social summer hockey for open age players, only $5 per player and just turn up on the night with a blue and white shirt - put your name on...