Summer Comp Coordinator's Welcome

It has been a number of years since I last ran the UNSW Summer Competition but it has been fantastic to get involved again. It really has been a joy to welcome new players to the club (and in some instance to our sport) with many people making new frineds. Over the few years our two summer hockey competitions have yet again grown from strength to strength. In the years following the Covid-19 Pandemic we are continuing to see strong players numbers in both the Oct-Dec & Jan-Feb competitions

No matter your skill level we would love to welcome you. If you have any specific questions about summer comp please get in touch by completing the form on the contact page of our website. 

Raymond Lowe

2023 Jan/Feb Summer Comp Coordinator & Field Booking Officer 

Teams and Competitions

The UNSW Summer Hockey competition is an internally run competition providing both members and non-members the opportunity to play hockey in the ‘off season.’ Games are played mid-week from 7:00pm onwards and take place on weeknight evening(s). This is primarily an adults competition but more experienced juniors are welcome to join in. The club runs two competitions each year:

1. Mid January – Mid February (~5 rounds)
2. Mid October – Mid December (~8 rounds)

Teams are mixed and games are played in a 7 aside format on half field. This modified format enables two games to take place on the pitch at any one time. Games are typically 25 minutes in length with each team playing two games per night either back to back or with a break.

You can form your whole team and all sign up, or sign up as a small group or individual and will put you in a team.

2024 January - February Comp

The format is social mixed 7-a-side on a half pitch (25 minutes games with each team playing two games per evening, either back to back or with a 30 min break).

• Days: Tuesdays
• Time: 7pm - 10pm 
• Dates: Tuesday 16 January 2024 - 13 February 2024 (5 weeks)
• Where: Dave Phillips Hockey Field (UNSW Hockey Turf) - Banks Ave &, Gwea Ave, Daceyville NSW 2032

Umpires:

• All umpires will be paid $15 per game. Where a full team is entered we request that at least one umpire is nominated to help cover slots where we cannot get additional umpires.
• For any new umpires, summer comp is a fantastic way to practice your skills in a social and friendly environment. We encourage everyone, including our juniors, to sign up to be an umpire and as part of your development, we can offer supervision and coaching from our volunteers. 

If you have further enquiries please email: unswhc.sumcomp@gmail.com

Competition Rules

The rules for our summer hockey competitions are different to the normal FIH winter competition rules:

• No hitting or Tomahawk's
• No raised balls
• No dangerous or rough play
• A minimum of 2 x females must be on the pitch at any one time
• Teams are not permitted to have a goal keeper

Why Should I Play?

Summer Hockey is super social, and a great opportunity for players of all standards (from first timers to first graders) to play in mixed teams and shake off the cobwebs. Our aim is to have a balance of men and women from different skills levels in each team. 

In addition to keeping your hockey skills up, our summer competition is a fantastic way to meet new players and make friends. The social nature of this competition often means that teams gather at nearby pubs for drinks and dinner afterwards.