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Welcome to the 40th year of
Womens Veteran’s/Master’s Hockey in Queensland!

Please click on the following link to read a brief article about the history of QLD Veteran’s/Women’s Masters Hockey since the inaugural event in 1985.
40 Years of QLD Women Veteran’s/Master’s Hockey

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CHOICE OF ACCOMMODATION IF SELECTED FOR A QUEENSLAND WOMENS MASTERS TEAM
Players will have the following options for accommodation in Hobart:

a) Stay at HQ booked accommodation with other team members
OR
b) Stay at HQ booked accommodation with family members
OR
c) Arrange their own accommodation elsewhere
Players will have to commit to their choice of accommodation at acceptance of selection
Further details on considerations around accommodation will be provided shortly.
Don’t forget you have to get selected first so please read the information below!!

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Do you want to wear Maroon & Gold at the 2025 Womens Master Nationals in Hobart?

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SELECTION

1. Register with HQ and pay the Senior Player Levy.
2. N.B. Play in local Association fixtures
3. Nominate by the closing date using the official link on HQ website and RECEIVE a receipt. (Nominations will open on April 2^nd and close on June 4^th)
4. If you were born in 1971, 1970 or earlier,  attend trials in Cairns and/or play in an Association team at the Championships. (You may decide to do one or the other.  Playing in an Association team is NOT compulsory for you.)

5. If you were born in 1991-1972, attend trials in Cairns and play in an Association team at the Championships.
(Playing in an Association team IS compulsory for you.  Attending trials is NOT compulsory for you, however playing in an Assocation team is compulsory)

IMPORTANT DATES:

1. Nominations open 2^nd April
2. Nominations close 4^th June
3. Trials 12^th June (See Trial Schedule below)
4. Championships 13^th – 15^th June

If you can’t be in Cairns on those dates  – go to HQ website and apply for an exemption before 4^th June.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WEAR THE GREEN AND GOLD AT WORLD MASTERS HOCKEY WORLD CUP IN 2026
These are the steps you need to take-

1. Nominate and play for your Association and/or come to trials (see Notes 4 and 5 above)
2. Nominate and play for Queensland
3. Impress the selectors

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2025 HQWM State Trials Schedule

Date: Thursday 12th June 2025 Venue: Cairns Hockey Fields

NOTES
1. Age Groups
69s – Players born in 1956 or earlier
64s – Players born 1957 to 1961 inclusive
59s – Players born 1962 to 1966 inclusive
54s – Players born 1967 to 1971 inclusive
49s – Players born 1972 to 1976 inclusive
44s – Players born 1977 to 1981 inclusive
39s – Players born 1982 to 1986 inclusive
34s – Players born 1987 to 1991 inclusive

2. Warm Up and Preparation Each player must arrive allowing enough  time for warm up and collection of numbered bibs

3. Timetable is Subject to Change

TIME	TURF 1	TURF 2
10.30AM	64 and 69
12.00PM	GK Trials for 54, 59, 64 and 69
1.00PM	LUNCH
2.00PM	59	44 and 49
3.30PM	54	34 AND 39
5.00PM		GK Trials 34, 39, 44 and 49

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ARE YOU INTERESTED?
HOCKEY QLD IS CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS FOR A SELF-FUNDED MASTERS GK SELECTOR FOR 2025
The selector must be able to attend the State Championships and trials from 12 – 15 June 2025 in Cairns.
N.B. Closing date for nomination is 21st February 2025.
For further information and to nominate : https://www.hockeyqld.com.au/events/280442

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HQWMC is pleased to announce the Queensland Masters Officials for 2025.
PLEASE NOTE: Managers and Coaches will not be appointed to specific Teams until after the State Championships in June.

CONTINGENT LEADER	COACHING COORDINATOR
Karin Walduck	Linda Hunter

SELECTORS	COACHES	MANAGERS
Di Young (Chair)	Sandra Beirne	Sue Achilles
Kirsten Dodds	Kirsten Dodds	Lesley Bennett
Roseley Giddey	Daniel Goodwin	Deb Brown
Linda Hunter	Kylie Harnden	Michelle Cole
Gail Lomas	Gail Lomas	Belle Davis
Cathy Neilson	Jeanene Lynam	Shelley Griffiths
Kathy Rogers	Lisa Morgan	Sue Howard
Tracey Sinclair	Pam Nitarski	Nicole Kingsbury
	Rachel Sihota	Janene Mooore
	Amy Young	Sue Reid

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FINAL STANDINGS FROM THE NATIONALS IN SYDNEY

To view please click on the following link – 2024 – QLD Womens Masters Hockey

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