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2025 Men's & Women's NOMINATIONS FOR WA STATE MASTER TEAMS OPEN

Also, the National Championships this year will be the selection tournamanet for the 2026 WORLD CUP!

Hockey WA and the WA Masters Hockey Committee are pleased to announce that Nominations are open 
for players for 2025 Men’s and Women’s State Masters Teams.

You must be registered and logged-in to this website to be able to nominate.

OFT for Women's Masters Hockey 2025 Hobart

Congratulations to the OFT placed into the following teams:

 
Coach 
Manager
0ver 34
Elisabeth Smith
Tania Dickson
over 39
Thor Amundsen
Lyn Piper
over 44
Joanne Sgro
Donna Treloar
over 49
Charlene Miller 
Carrie Parsons
over 54
Nathan Smoker 
Pat Scott
over 59
Troy Kelly
Adrienne Holt
over 64
Suzanne Wood
Lauren Newman
over 69
Damian Della
Janine Tate

Update on Trials at UWA

Saturday 12th April 2025 

7am        34, 39, 44, 49s 

9am         54, 59, 64, 69s

Sunday 13th April 2025

8am      34, 39, 44, 49s

9am      54, 59, 64, 69s

No state or Australian colours

The canteen will not be opening.

 

 

 

WA Women's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following women's teams coaches who have appointed:
Elisabeth Smith, Charlene Miller, Thor Amundsen, Joanne Sgro, Damian Della, Troy Kelly, Suzanne Wood, Nathan Smoker
 
Congratulations to the following women's teams managers who have been appointed:
Pat Scott, Adrienne Holt, Janine Tate, Lyn Piper, Tania Dickson, Carrie Parsons, Donna Treloar, Lauren Newman
 
Congratulations to the following Medical appointment:
Patrick Renner
 
Coaches and Managers will not be aligned to any team until player nominations are in.
 
Championships to take place in Hobart from 23rd September to 5th October, 2025
 
WAMHC

Women's 2025 State Teams Announced

Thank you to all the players who have nominated for this year’s WA master’s teams to compete in the Nationals in Hobart in September/October 2025. Also, a big thank you for all the selectors and OFT for your commitment and efforts getting the teams selected. We appreciate everything you do for Masters.

For those players who missed out on selections, if you are still interested to compete in this year’s Nationals, we are happy to place you on the WA Pick Up list, for you to be selected in other State teams. If keen, please email Gail Anderson (gail-anderson10@hotmail.com ).

Congratulations to the following players selected in our WA Women’s Masters Teams:

Over 34s 
Coach  Elisabeth Smith 
Manager  Tania  Dickson 
Physio  Patrick  Renner 
  Maxine  Christie 
  Jessica  Hardman 
  Kimberly  Young 
  Shona  Haynes
  Amy  Harken (GK)
  Melissa  Luff
  Adrienne  Devine 
  Sara  Johnson 
  Nicola  Farrow 
  Sally  Brown 
  Courtney  Robinson 
  Kylie  Hall 
  Rina  Hughes 
  Allyce  Sewell 
  Shan  Le Roux 
  Darelle Grinsell
Train On Anna  Scheer (GK)
Train On Jane  Reid 

 

Over 40s (39s)
Coach  Thor  Amundsen
Manager  Lyn  Piper 
Physio  Patrick  Renner 
  Jacinta Amundsen
  Prue Blaine
  Jenna Brown
  Anna Cook
  Dale Cronje
  Nicole Geary
  Emily Hegney
  Charlotte Hogarth (GK)
  Clare King
  Jaci MacPherson
  Jodie Mellor
  Renae Parsons
  Bronwyn Poustie
  Tanya Storer
  Tahryn Trevenen
  Clare van den Berg (GK)
  Sune van der Linde

 

Over 45s (44s)
Coach  Jo  Sgro 
Manager  Donna  Treloar 
  Cara  Bothwick 
  Rachel  Sherborne 
  Shayne  Wass
  Natasha  Epari 
  Jenelle  Forrest 
  Kelly  Barr 
  Fleur  Ford 
  Selena  Corbitt 
  Emily  Holt 
  Belinda  O'Reilly 
  Rhiannon Stewart 
  Terri  Herbert 
  Stacey  Hamilton 
  Anna  Byrne 
  Zirkea Krige (GK)
  Gillian Harrowfield 
Train On Liz Woodberry

 

Over 50s (49s)
Coach  Charlene  Miller 
Manager  Carrie  Parsons 
  Dirranie Kirby (GK)
  Lyndsay Daw (GK)
  Elizabeth Stratton 
  Sinead French-Bluhm
  Michelle  Ericsson
  Joanna  Muntz
  Tina  Parker 
  Jodi  Nield 
  Hayley  Patton
  Katy  Vipond 
  Karen  Richards 
  Jodie  George 
  Nicole  Ilich 
  Venessa  Carmody 
  Kelli  Reilly
  Linda  Hart 
Train On Claire Goss

 

Over 55s (54s)
Coach  Nathan  Smoker 
Manager  Pat  Scott 
  Anna  Taylor 
  Julie  DeSilva 
  Michele  Clement 
  Robyn  Himbeck 
  Megan  Caporn 
  Ellie  Munt 
  Jean-Marie  Rudd 
  Marianne Tanna 
  Danielle Darragh
  Lisa  Hodge 
  Bernie  Landels  
  Samatha  Cameron 
  Anita  Scott
  Joh  Perry (GK)
  Suzanne  Bowyer 
  Rebecca  McGinn 

 

Over 60s (59s)
Coach  Troy  Kelly 
Manager  Adrienne  Holt 
  Alison  Hoy 
  Helen  Rule 
  Julie  Waddell 
  Vicki  McAllister 
  Judy  Baliff 
  Susan  Clark 
  Clare  Wright 
  Jill  Van Duuren
  Suzanne  Stoate 
  Sally  Barrett
  Kylie  Elston 
  Anne-Maree  Foster 
  Tiki  Kelsey 
  Wendy  Stone (GK)
  Pippa  Button 
  Jocelyn  Henly 
Train On Tracy Taylor

 

Over 65s (64s)
Coach  Suzanne Woods 
Manager  Lauren  Newman  
  Karen Bussell
  Rosemary Cahill
  Kim Chandler
  Sally Dare
  Gaye Edwards
  Lindy  Coss (GK)
  Tracey Hough
  Ingrid Matthews
  Alison McVee
  Anne Serafini
  Helen Smith
  Eleanor Staples
  Pearl Watene
  Deborah Whiting
  Suzanne Wood
  Karen  Judge 

 

Over 70s (69s)
Coach  Damian  Della 
Manager  Janine  Tate 
  Karen  Allan 
  Maris  Margetts
  Roslyn  Medbury 
  Margaret  Knapp 
  Lynette   Stowe
  Beverley   Stanes 
  Trish  Leo 
  Betty  Bryant 
  Gail  Anderson 
  Ricky  Whelan 
  Jill  Sheehan
  Marion  Ewing (GK)
  Sue  Gallingah (GK)
  Margie  McIlwane
  Janese McDougall 
  Peta Kelsey 

 

 

 

WA Men's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following men's teams OFT who have appointed:
 
 
  2025 OFT Appointments for Mens Masters State Tournament
  AGE Group Manager  Coach 
35's 34 - 38 Martin Ferrari Julie Branley
40's 39 - 43 Vacant Vacant
45's 44 - 48 Antony Eaton Vacant
45's Div 2 Vacant Damien Pougnault
50's 49 - 53 Scott Fraser Alan Kearnan
55's 54 - 58 Stewart McDonald Alan Colthart
60's 59 - 63 Paula Dick Brian Saxby
60's Div 2 Naomi Noble Michael Jensen
65's 64 - 68 Lynn Lockett Stephen Pestana
70's 69 - 73 Shane Knapp Wayne Cutler
75's 74 - 78 William Campbell Butch Worth
80's 79 -  Vacant Vacant
 
 
Trials are scheduled to take place on Monday Evening 2 June at PHS (34s to 60s) and Wednesday 4 June from 11am at PHS.
 
WAMHC

WA Over 55's - 2011 Match Reports

 


WA vs WAC - Tuesday, September 27, 2011



The Derby was keenly anticipated, and didn't disappoint. The plan was to score early, settle the nerves and implement the game plan. Within the first ten minutes we had scored two goals and the plan was on schedule. The first goal was scored by Rudy from a ball scrambled in defence by the WAC goalie. The second was put away low by Coops with a powerful drive after a neat under the arm pass from Feral. 
Although Norman Same (note his side lost 3-1 and he threw his stick into his team's dugout at the end of the game) was of the opinion we were playing the worst passing game of any recent WA team he had seen, the ball was regularly switched from left to right and back creating many accurate and clever passing moves! 
WAC obviously had a counter plan using two high strikers, no right wing-to create space for the forwards and to constrict our attacks-and a reliance on Rix and JT maintaining possession to nullify our overall strength. Robbie quickly saw through that by releasing our left half, who had no-one to mark, as a counter attacking tool. This put constant pressure on their defense, eventually winning a short corner. We had three or four neat, crisp, passes leading to Feral executing a gentle tap-in to score the third goal just before the half time whistle. 

In the second half constant pressure was maintained on WAC through tight defensive and offensive marking, and well coordinated presses. Through this, WAC often lost the ball, and on one of those occasions Coops was able to drill home his second goal. Another from Coops ricocheted off the post, narrowly missing out on another hat- trick opportunity. The pressure continued until another cracking shot from Coops beat the fullback's stick and cannoned into his foot. 
Vice-Captain Maurice stepped up to take the resulting penalty stroke. Sharon ('Cecil B D'Mille') Keswick's excellent camera work showed that the goalie was conned into a movement to his left and Morrie unleashed a fierce flick into the top left hand corner of the goal mouth. That was a fitting end to the scoring for the afternoon. The goals spread amongst 4 players and all players rotated through the bench for regular breaks. Thanks to Robbie for filling in to help rotate players- especially on his birthday. Mind you, not a bad present! 

Result: WA 6 – WAC 0 

MVP: Greg Cooper


WA vs NSW - Thursday, September 29, 2011 


Game started well with good team work, we had several attacks in NSW circle and awarded many penalty corners, but unfortunate not to have scored. 
NSW retaliated on turnovers and made us pay dearly with them scoring twice in the first half. 

With heavy rain in the second half we again were not rewarded with goals after many good penetrating moves in their D, we also had many unrewarded penalty corners. 
NSW scored another 2 goals against the run of play in the second half. 

Result: WA 0 - NSW 4 

Best player: Westy 


WA vs ACT - Saturday, October 1, 2011 


Saturday weather conditions promised to be wet and windy. Also of concern was the ground which had numerous repairs near and in both circles. In the end both weather (the game was played in only slight rain) and repairs were acceptable and neither had an influence on the game. 

The first half was a see-saw affair where WA had much possession only to sometimes loose possession with an ill directed pass. WA, often by applying a well executed press, however was able to regain possession without any damage to the score line. Nor was WA rewarded through the 5 short corners they were awarded (ACT had 2). Neither team managed to score resulting with a 0 – 0 tie at the end of the first half. 

The second half started in a more promising manner with an early short corner (7 minutes in) pushed out to Morrie, who passed to Cuts, who then put the ball on the RHS post, leaving Ferral to deflect the ball in behind the ACT goalie. ACT immediately retaliated by penetrating the circle but without reward. 

A short time later another short corner saw Rudy hit out to Morrie who passed to PK for a goal through the defending goalie. The team was building a healthy momentum by this stage with Cuts having a blistering run that beat the goalie, followed by a great pass to a player in front an open goal which was unfortunately not converted. 

The last goal (4 minutes before time) was also off a short corner; Morrie received the ball, had a shot at goals which the goalie saved, only for the clearance to be intercepted by PK who popped it into the goals. 

The half saw 8 short corners awarded to WA and 3 converted, and 2 being awarded to ACT with none converted. 

Result: WA 3 - ACT 0 

MVP: Shane Williams


WA vs VIC - Monday, October 3, 2011 


2pm start – warmest part of the day especially in Canberra. Quite a change from the previous early morning cold and wet games, we were playing in full sun. From the start we showed good control and linking of passes from defence through to attack. Good pressure on the Vic’s defence and midfield saw us win the ball and make many forays into the attacking circle. There were a number of shots on goal with our first score coming from a strong build up and good finishing from Rudy some 10 minutes into the first half. 

Vic’s continued to struggle to have an impact on the game with our defence and midfield holding strong. Second goal came from a good build up starting from defence where the ball went to Morrie on the right, left over the centre line to Cuts, straight ahead over the 25 to Coops, then back right on the top of the D past a diving keeper to Morrie who pushed the ball into an open net. Great sequence of passing, leading and running without a Victorian touching the ball. 

Third goal came with 10 minutes to go in the first half. Following sustained attacking pressure down the right, the ball came through the midfield to Johnny O who passed to Willow, on to Ferral, through to Hero in the right hand corner of the D who picked up a defenders foot. On the resulting short corner the ball was rolled left from the trap and Ted slotted it into the left hand corner of the goal after deflecting off the keepers pads. Vic’s had one good opportunity to score late in the first half but great defence from Max, Nails, Westy and Simsey kept the score to 3-0 at half time. 

Second half went similar to the first with WA holding strong in defence and midfield with a number of good shots on goal. Coops slotted a goal off a short corner to have it disallowed for lifting, although it deflected off a defenders stick. With 25 minutes to go, Cuts scored a deflect goal on the right from a short corner drive from Ted. Later in the half Nails punched a great drive into the Vic D to Ferral who just missed the touch-in goal after a great run and lead. While the final score was a 4–nil win to WA the score could quite easily have been 6 or more. Best player awarded by WA team mates was Cuts, Vic awarded Willow. Great game for us shows good signs for later in the tournament. 

Result: WA 4 - VIC 0 

Best player as nominated by WA : Cuts 
Best player as nominated by VIC: Willow


WA vs QLD - Wednesday, October 5, 2011 


Our last round game against Queensland started with the final four already decided, WA and Queensland would finish 2nd and 3rd with the result of this match to determine who was in 2nd spot. We were keen to pick up the win and go into the semi with bragging rights. And after convincingly beating the Vics on Monday we were confident. 

We started the first half well with a number of promising moves that didn't quite connect with the final pass. We had several short corners early on and Ted had the ball in the back of the net but unfortunately from just outside the circle. Queensland gradually worked more into the game and eventually earned some corners of their own. Off one of these a bouncing ball struck a WA foot and the umpires awarded a penalty stroke. Schasser put the stroke high to Maxy's left and we were one down. Undeterred we redoubled our efforts and made several attacking moves. One lovely passing sequence resulted in Coops slotting the ball home only to have it disallowed due to an earlier foot. 

The second half started in a similar fashion with many good WA moves going unrewarded due to not quite finding that last pass. In one, Westy passed to Coops who passed to Rudy who passed back to Coops who passed just out of Maurie's reach and past the left post. And the umpires weren't helping - the Qld goalie kicked the ball at Herro's head and he put his stick up to protect himself and was sent off for his trouble! Queensland were also starting to build more attacks and started to place more pressure on our defence. This reulted in a turnover coming out of defence and a nice run and shot at goal by Queensland left us down by two. A few minutes later a beautiful tomahawk goal from the top of the D and Queensland had their third. We continued to attack to try to get back in to the game but without reward. 

The final result was disappointing and not a true reflection on the game. We will have to improve and convert our chances when we meet them agan on Friday. 

Result: WA 0 - QLD 3 

Best player as nominated by WA : Ian Simes 
Best player as nominated by QLD: Wayne Cutler


Semi-Final WA vs xxx - Friday, October 7, 2011 





Result: WA n - xxx n 
Goal scorers: 
Best player as nominated by WA: 


Final WA vs xxx - Saturday, October 8, 2011 


This is it Grand Final Day ! 

Leading up to this game NSW had played 6 games and won all 6, scoring 26 goals and only letting in 5 goals. WA had played 6 games winning 4 of these games scoring 16 goals and letting in 10. 

1st Half Highlights 
The first 35 minutes was a very tough encounter with both teams putting in 100% and both teams doing lots of attacking and defending. 
Coops and Smacka from NSW (Denise Cranston as Coops likes to call him) both having a little early rest after some push and shove at the top of the circle. With the advantage of video replay, that may well have come about as a result of Coops getting the first smack in on Denise! 
Ted tried to put in 101% but his hamie stopped at 98%. 
The WA defence unit was under a lot of pressure with all the short corner’s awarded to NSW and Westie had to run out to all of them (that is why you have the young guys in the team). Well run Westie. 

2nd Half Highlights 
Second 35 minutes started off about the same as the 1st but within 2 minutes of the restart Coops put WA 1 up with some good clean-up work in the circle. Not long after that another shot hits the post Dave (Herro) cleans up and put the ball in the net goal awarded. BUT wait, umpire from the other end stops play and forms a subcommittee which reviews and over turns goal. Unlucky Herro! 
You can start to see change in the game but WA are still sticking to the game plan and putting 100%. NSW are starting to go out more one on one and looking for the long pass, which made it a little easier for the WA defence. The odd one got through but with the guidance of George (Nails – Ard Az) at the back all was working well. Another ball to Coops and he bangs another one in, 2 nil to WA. 
18 minutes to go Coops blocks a cross pass from NSW fullback and moves into the circle. Just as he was about to be mugged by the NSW defence, he slipped the ball to Rudy who finished it off. 3 nil to WA. 

NSW now very upset, pushed forward with several more short corners - all held out. Westie again running them down. 
After one of the short corners was awarded, the ump from the other end formed a subcommittee with some help from some players in blue, resulting in the short corner being changed to a penalty stroke. Score WA 3 v NSW 1. 

6 minutes to go NSW have gained their second wind and start attacking but still very selective with their passing. 

2 minutes to go NSW score their second goal. 

With time running out WA sticks to the game plan, no panic (well not much). With 20 seconds to go and Nail’s booms a 16 yd hit through the NSW pack to the other end of the field and the clock ran down and WA successfully defended the score at WA 3 v NSW 2. 

A champion team will always beat a team of champions. 

This is the second Gold Medal for this team. 

Who’s up for three in a row next year in Hobart?? 

Man of the Match: Coops