News

Junior Competition Update

Published Fri 03 Apr 2026

Hi EHA Members,

As we look ahead to the 2026 season, I’m pleased to share an update on our Junior Hockey competition structure and some important dates to mark in your calendars.

Our Junior Committee has been hard at work behind the scenes, and we’re fortunate to have an enthusiastic and dedicated group ensuring everything is well organised for the season ahead. We’re looking forward to kicking things off on Saturday 2nd May and can’t wait to see our players back out on the field.

For 2026, our junior competition will be structured as follows:

J2/3’s

J4/5/6’s

J7/8/9

J10/11/12

Hookin2Hockey

This structure aligns with the updated Hockey WA Junior Club Championship format and supports strong team numbers across all grades. It also creates great opportunities for players to challenge themselves, with flexibility for “playing up” into higher grades based on age and ability.

Game times for the first half of the season will be:

J2/3’s: 8.00am

J4/5/6’s: 8.50am

J7/8/9: 9.45am

Hookin2Hockey: 10.00am

J10/11/12: 10.50am

Please note that these times apply to the first half of the season only. As you are aware, our surface redevelopment project is progressing well, and the transition to turf in the second half of the season (post mid-season break) will likely bring changes to game days and times. We will communicate these updates to families as soon as details are confirmed.

We’re excited about the season ahead and the opportunities it presents for all players to develop their skills, build confidence, and enjoy their hockey.

In the lead-up to the season, we have a couple of key events:

🐝 Busy Bee – Saturday 18th April (from 9:00am)

We’d love to see as many helpers as possible—many hands make light work! 💪

⚡ Lightning Carnival – Saturday 18th April

A fun and relaxed day to get everyone back into hockey mode!

Junior Carnival (Years 4–10):

Registration from 10:00am | Games commence 10:30am

Senior Carnival:

Registration from 1:30pm | Games commence 2:00pm

(Open to senior members only, including U17s playing in senior teams)

The Lightning Carnival will feature modified rules, including:

✴️ 5–6 players per side