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This page explains how to nominate for selection in the 12 years and under boys and girls hockey state teams to compete at the School Sport Australia championships in 2025.
Who can nominate to be selected
To nominate for selection, students must be:
- enrolled at an affiliated school.
- born in 2013, 2014, 2015.
Where and when
Bendigo, Victoria from Sunday 17 to Friday 22 August 2025
Travel dates may vary due to flight availability.
Team officials
- Boys coach - Nick Cheary, Blackfriars Priory School
- Boys team manger - Jordan Rhind, Salisbury East High School
- Girls coach - Adele Mastroyannis, Christies Beach High School
- Girls team manager - Alice Lange, School Sport SA
The team will be under the supervision of the team officials to meet supervision ratios.
Team list
Boys
- Darcy Allen, Linden Park Primary School
- Reuben Batki, Xavier College Evanston Campus
- Elliott Bentley, Pembroke School
- Beau Bockman , St Francis de Sales College
- Fox Breuer, Ngutu College
- Henry Coote, Berri Primary School
- Ernie Darling, Roseworthy Primary School
- Liam Dawson, Henley Beach Primary School
- Angus Jones, St Francis de Sales College
- Oscar Mooney, Unley Primary School
- Oscar Moore, St Peters Woodlands Grammar School
- Huckleberry Myers-Dobrovolskis, Scotch College
- Ashton Smith, Stirling East Primary School
- Thirukkumaran Udayakumaar, Blackfriars Priory School
Girls
- Taya Barrett, Xavier College
- Amalia Bowers, Cobdogla Primary School
- Asha Fisher, Gilles Street Primary School
- Alice Fry, Naracoorte High School
- Annie Gobolos, Burnside Primary School
- Charlize Harrity, Fulham North Primary School
- Lucy Hawkes, Burnside Primary School
- Elka Henty-Charles, Seaview High School
- Sienna Herbst, Riverbanks College B-12
- Madeleine McGregor, Penola Primary School
- Jessica Pike, Scotch College
- Winnie Schinckel, Naracoorte High School
- Phoebe Williams, Walford Anglican School for Girls
- Michaela Wolmarans, Woodend Primary School
Selection criteria
Students will be involved in drills and competitive scenarios to select the team based on
- Ability and game sense in the sport
- Willingness to listen and learn from feedback
- Teamwork
- Level of skill and sport knowledge
- Fitness level and effort
- Positive attitude at trials and school
- Demonstration of being a good sport and behaviour on and off the playing arena
Parental permission must be obtained to be selected to attend the championship.
School endorsement
Selection in a School Sport SA state team requires endorsement from the student’s school principal before confirming their place in the team. Therefore, parents are advised not to make any arrangements that incur costs until the school has confirmed that the student fulfils all requirements.
Training and championship expectations
All selected team members will be required to attend all team trainings and a team photo shoot.
Country team members travelling more than 2 hours can negotiate their commitment.
The selected student agrees to attend the competition for the full duration including the opening and closing ceremonies and the educational experience.
Accommodation, flights, and daily transport
Parents/caregivers who can accompany their child must book and manage accommodation, flights and daily transport for the entire championship.
Should this not be possible then the family will need to negotiate with School Sport SA to arrange appropriate flights, accommodation, meals and daily transport for their child which will be an additional cost. Negotiations must begin within 1 week of the team being announced.
Championship costs
An individual itemised account will be provided for every student selected in a School Sport SA state team.
The anticipated cost to School Sport SA is approximately $700 which includes levies to participate at the championship and any training costs. If selected a $100 deposit is required to confirm your position in the team. Walkout and competition uniforms will be approximately $450 depending on the number of items ordered. This will be a separate online ordering process where payment is made directly to the supplier.
Accommodation, flights, meals, daily transport and personal spending money will be an additional cost for families and will not appear on the invoice from School Sport SA.
Fixtures and results
See for fixtures and results as they are available.
