Summer Comp Coordinators' Welcome

Heading into the pre-season, we are kicking off the fun of summer comp again with a short 5 week competition on Thursday evenings. Whether you're new to the club, play for another club or new to hockey entirely, we are sure our summer comp will be a great opportunity to brush up on (or build) your skills and make some new friends! Our competition has grown steadily over the years and each year sees both new and returning faces! 

We welcome players of all skill levels. We can place you in an appropriate team. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!

Charmaine Paul, Raymond Lowe, Shraven Jeevan & Georgie O'Sullivan

2026 Summer Comp Cooridinators

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-a-side 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.

2026 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: Thursdays
• Time: 7pm - 10pm 
• Dates:
  • Thursday 15th January - 12th February 2026 (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 tomahawks
• 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.