Registration for summer hockey is open for existing members who have paid the 2025 Hockey Victoria membership, as well as for members who are new to or returning for the summer season only.
Beginners and ex-members are welcome.
Grab your friends and join us for some summer fun.
It’s warmer
It’s cheaper
It’s social and friendly
It’s half-field so less running
Come and try for free on Thursday September 18, 4.00 pm at Lloyd Reserve, 80 Windsor Rd, Newtown. Equipment provided.
The third presentation function for this year saw our senior teams receive their awards in a very enjoyable evening. Congratulations to the award winners.
Congratulations to members reaching games milestones.
Congratulations to winners of team trophies.
Congratulations to winners of our Perpetual Trophies.
The 2026 season is expected to bring great things, with new pitches at Stead Park and Torquay available. We look forward to watching the developments!
End of season presentations give us the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our members and our teams, and to say thank you to all those who have contributed to a successful year. Congratulations to the award winners and to all participants.
Congratulations to members reaching games milestones.
Congratulations to winners of team trophies.
Congratulations to winners of Perpetual Trophies.
State and Regional Team Awards. Congratulations to members who participated in Regional and State teams and programs.
Keith Robertson Scholarships – Parker Hinett, Kayden Le Noble, Sofia Murfitt, Ivy Renouf, Jessica Richens
We look forward to another great year in 2026, with lots of people having fun playing hockey!
Thanks to the 100+ players and family members who attended the U10 Presentations on August 31.
Congratulations to the members who received games badges and awards at the presentations.
Gold Merit Award – Dominic Crowley
25 Games – Austin Ballard, Nadia Dreyer, Ryder Heskett, Charlie Meurs, Albert Myers, Elspeth Stark, Esther Thomas, Abby Thomas, Lily Wigglesworth, Harry Wigglesworth, Nora Williams
50 Games – Eliza Myers
Best First Year Junior Player – Georgia Richens
Best Conducted Team – U10 Strikers
Best team player awards – Harry Wigglesworth, Charlie Meurs, Mathilda MacDonald, Tessa Crowley, Alex Alford
Coaches Award – Esther Thomas, Eliza Myers, Florence Fraser-Parle
Most Improved – Ryder Heskett, Saskia Missbach, Beatrix Vigus
Most Consistent – Nora Williams
Thanks to all the players, coaches, team managers and parents for a great year.
Highlight of the week:
The morning started with a pentathlon of 5 different activities and skills tests. There were some great efforts to jink the ball into the tub. This was followed by a short game with lots of super skills on display again.
Newtown Spirit vs Torquay 0-1
It was Preliminary Final time – the winner to face Corio in the Grand Final.
The game started and immediately we noticed Torquay with all 11 players in defence. If they did get the ball free they had no one to pass to in their forward line – standing there was Spirit’s goalie and three defenders. It was interesting to see them play the game this way, it was definitely a fear response, they wanted to stop a Spirit goal rather than actively try for a goal themselves. So Spirit’s 7 attacking players were kept busy against 11 Torquay defenders. For the majority of the first half the ball was exclusively in Spirit’s forward line – a huge effort!
At half time the score was 0-0 and coaches spoke of brilliant long passes, staying on the goal post and chasing down the ball.
The second half was a bit more even and with 6 minutes left to play Torquay received a short corner. A terrible push in by Torquay was immediately under attack by Spirit. Several attempts at goal were deflected before Torquay got lucky and snuck one past. And that pretty much summed up the game – luck played a huge part in the game.
Spirit should be immensely proud of how they played. It was probably the best they’ve played all season both individually and as a team – every player on the field gave 110%.
Congratulations Spirit on a fantastic season. Your work ethic, willingness to learn and commitment to training was outstanding, and the results showed through your significant improvement over the season.
Newtown Falcons vs Saints 5-3 (Extra time shootout)
With our whole side available (which hasn’t happened many times this season), Newtown started strong and were able to quickly score 2 goals, one from the field by Owen and the other a short corner conversion from Ainsley.
As the game progressed, the game became increasingly physical with Owen being sidelined for the final quarter after getting her ankle hooked by a Saints player.
With an early lead to defend, unfortunately Saints were able to claw back two goals to finish regular time 2 -2.
Going into the penalty shootout, Rach was on fire and repelled 3 of the 5 shots against her (there was a questionable call for a 4th save but we’ll accept that the umpires are only human 😅). For Newtown, Steph and Ruby were able to find the back of the net, forcing a sudden death round. With the confidence that Steph showed in the first round, she stepped up again and was able to score which then left it up to Rach to bring us home, and in typical style she forced the Saints player wide and over the baseline to secure a well deserved win.
Amazing efforts from everyone on the field, it was definitely a win that we’ve been building up to over the later half of the season and something that we’ll be able to carry into the next final versus Geelong.
Newtown Strikers vs Corio 3-6
Having defeated Corio in the last game, we approached this game with some confidence. We started the game well, with Chelsea being in the perfect spot to tap the cross pass from the right wing into goal, and it looked like being a great game.
Corio were at full strength however, with some highly skilled players making it difficult for us to cut off the play at the top of our defensive circle. Our defensive team of Kayla, Kirsty, Tash, Benno, Andie, Ricki and Sarah faced an onslaught and dealt with many of them very successfully. Corio’s tendency to sit a forward high in their attacking zone required close attention to our position and ability to intercept.
Continuing determination and hard work from our forwards Chelsea, Kristy, Lara, Jess, Tilly, Hanna and Ivy spearheaded attacks for Strikers and gave us opportunities in front of goal. Further goals to Tash and Tilly, and at half time the score was 3-3.
The second half saw Corio continue to put on the pressure and despite our best efforts they were able to put 3 more goals on the board to clinch the win.
Well done to all the Strikers players and congratulations on a terrific season! See you again in 2026 for an even better year.
