2024 Winter Season Key Dates
April 11, 2024
The 2023 Winter season information, everything from training times, links to fixture, season dates and everything you need to know. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] – we hope you have a great season!
JUNIOR SEASON
Starts 5/6th May – Grand Finals 9/10th September
SENIOR SEASON
Starts 15/16th April – Grand Finals 16/17th September
MID-WEEK SEASON
Starts – 24th April – Grand Finals 11th September
All players must be registered with Hockey Victoria prior to playing and AHC membership is due by Round 5 at the lates
AHC Membership Fees
To pay fees, visit: shop.altonahc.org.au
2023 HV Fixtures
Key Contacts – The Board
The Altona Hockey Club is a volunteer run club. If you have any questions, or are interested in helping out in any way, please contact the relevant Board member.
Key Policies
The AHC Policies are outline how we operate and how our members are expected to behave on & off the field, how we keep each other safe while playing hockey, and many other elements of our club.
HV Registration
To register with Hockey Victoria, visit:
Teams & Coaches
| Team | Coach | Training Time |
| Hookin2Hockey & Stick2Hockey | Nicko Myyrylainen | Monday 5.30-6.30pm |
| U10 Girls | Lauren Winship | Wednesday 5-6pm |
| U10 Boys | Tyeson Hickey | Monday 5-6pm |
| U12 Girls | Scott Buckland | Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm |
| U12 Boys | Ryan McGraw & Damien Luci | Thursday 5.15 – 6.15pm |
| U14 Girls | Jess Brennan & Riely Kenny | Wednesday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U14 Boys | Tom Myyrylainen & Harry Simons | Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U16 Girls | Claudia Beamish & Josie Erbsland | Tuesday 5.15-6.15pm |
| U16 Boys | Andrew Scanlon | Thursday 5.15 – 6.15pm |
| U18 Mixed | Tiff Bartlett | Train with Senior teams |
| Monday Mid-Week | Justin Burgess | Play Monday Nights |
| Women’s Pennant & Metro teams | Leanne Ivory & Toby Langdon | Wednesday 6.30-7.30pm |
| Men’s Pennant & Metro teams | Steve Ritchie & Tim Symons | Wednesday 7.30-9pm |
| Women’s Premier League Reserves | Merryn Brennan & Nye Roberts | Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm |
| Men’s Premier League Reserves | Peter Wroblewski, Ben Guy & Steve McDonald | Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm |
| Women’s Premier League | Danielle Schubach & Stephanie Young | Tuesday 6.30-8pm & Thursday 8-9.30pm |
| Men’s Premier League | Zac Hawes | Tuesday 8-9.30pm & Thursday 6.30-8pm |
Stay in Touch
The best way to get all of the information from the AHC is via the Weekly Newsletter. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have any news stories or pictures that you would like to share, please send to [email protected].
What we stand for as a club
Our Purpose
Create a safe place for our community to come and always be welcome.
Who we serve
Our present and past members, guests, the sport of hockey and the Hobson’s Bay community.
Our Vision
To lead Victorian hockey in sustainable competition and community engagement.
Our Mission
Amplify our club’s sustainable future success by: Fostering the growth and development of the sport of hockey, by Investing in the ongoing development of our members and our club, and by Inspiring and creating positive community impact.
Our Values
Inclusion, Excellence, Professionalism, Pride, Wellbeing & Spirit.
We are a social, family-friendly sporting club that strives for continual development and improvement in all areas, and support our members and our community. We promote good sportsmanship in a safe environment, and we respond to challenges with positive intent and work together to overcome adversity.
Our Premier Partner in 2023
In 2023 we welcome Werribee Steel as our Premier Partner, thank you to all of our sponsors who support us, and we encourage all members to support our sponsors.
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