Field Hockey

Field Hockey

Field hockey originated in England in the mid-19th century, though similar stick-and-ball games date back thousands of years in ancient civilizations. The modern game was formalized with standardized rules in 1861 when the first hockey club was established in London.

Field hockey is played between two teams of 11 players each, who use curved sticks to hit a small, hard ball with the goal of scoring by sending it into the opposing team’s net.

Players must rely on skill, speed, and teamwork, and the team with the most goals at the end of the match wins.

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Age categories

Competitive Men/Women: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
Social Men/Women: 35+, 45+, 55+

The age category you will compete in for Hockey will be determined as at 31 December of the year of the event. For team sports, the category you compete in is based on the age of the youngest team member. For example, if your youngest team member is 39 during Games time but has turned 40 by 31 December, you would compete in the 40+ age category.

Grade definitions

A Grade – Competitive: This elite grade is for teams with at least three players with international or national experience. The other team members are expected to be at a state/ province/ elite club player level.

B Grade – Recreational/Social: This grade is for those players who participate in lower grade leagues and for social and casual players.

A player can only participate in one team in the hockey competition.

Events and disciplines

11 a side:
A Grade – Competitive
B Grade – Social

5 a side:
B Grade – Social

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