2026 Season Key Dates

Below you will find all the important dates for the 2026 season at the Echuca Moama Hockey Club.
These dates are designed to help players and families plan ahead and ensure a smooth and enjoyable season. Keep checking back for updates throughout the year!

EMHC Key Dates

All-Stars Match
Saturday 21st Feb - Echuca Hockey Club 

Season Launch
Sunday 1st March - Echuca Hockey Club 

Training Commences
Thursday 5th March for both juniors & seniors

Hookin2Hockey Commences 
Thursday 5th March 4:30pm - First session Come & Try

Round 1 with GVHA 
Friday 24th April

Grand Final
Saturday 12th September 

EMHC Presentation Day
Sunday 13th September 

Hockey Victoria Key Dates

Junior Country Championships
Dates: Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th May 2026

Locations: 

• Under 14 Boys & Girls - Essendon Hockey Centre  

• Under 16 Boys & Girls - Greensborough Hockey Centre 

• Under 18 Boys & Girls - State Netball Hockey Centre 

Senior Country Championships  
Dates: Saturday 6^th to Monday 8^th June 2026 

Location: Bendigo Hockey Centre – all divisions 

Junior State Championships
Under 12 Boys & Girls Hockey5s 

• Wednesday, 1^st & Thursday, 2^nd July 2026 at Footscray Hockey Centre 

Under 14 & Under 16 Boys & Girls  

• Friday, 3^rd July – Sunday, 5^th July 2026 at State Netball Hockey Centre & Footscray Hockey Centre (teams will play across both venues) 

Under 18 Boys & Girls 

• TBC of full confirmation – Saturday, 19^th to Monday, 21^st September 2026 at State Netball Hockey Centre 

JSC Nominations & Trials
Player Nominations for the 2026 Junior State Championships will open in January 2026. The Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 trails are likely to be held between Sunday, 12^th April and Sunday, 19^th April 2026. Zone Coordinators will select the desired dates/times within this timeframe.

Under 18 trials are to be held on Sunday, 12^th July 2026 (please note that a small number of Zones may conduct their Under 18 trials in April to align with the trials for all other age groups.