Sydney University Hockey Club  always welcomes new players.  We are one of Sydney's largest hockey clubs with teams in the Men's, Women's, Veterans and Juniors competitions. 

Our outdoor hockey season is from late February or March through to September, and then we have indoor teams playing in October to December.

In 2011, we have eight Men's teams and Women's teams.  We will also have four Veterans teams (three Men's teams and one Women's team) and  five Junior teams (ages Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 mixed, an Under 18 Girls team. Our boys participate in a Combined clubs 17 Boys team. Girls also play in the U17 comp this year if they wish - a new initiative from North Area and SJHA.

Trials for all teams are usually in February or March, but please contact us at any time if you wish to play as we may have vacancies.

For many years we have had a number of offshore students and others playing in our teams, and we welcome them again this year.  

We do not have a home ground for this year (but watch this space!) so training venues vary. Details for 2011 are set out on the Mens and Womens pages. The Juniors train at Ryde late on Monday afternoons. The Veterans are beyond training...

You should email the following people if you want to find out more about playing for us:

Men's teams: Rob Verdon at  menshockey@suhc.asn.au  

Women's teams: Harriet Caterson at womenshockey@suhc.asn.au

Juniors: Sandy Hall at juniorhockey@suhc.asn.au

Veterans: Malcolm "Camel" Newman at veterans@suhc.asn.au

Hope we see you soon!

Club uniforms can be purchased at Just Hockey at Homebush again in 2012.  We even have our own display!

The arrangement is a huge benefit for the Club. "We have always had kit for sale at Rego Day" said President Andy Andy Elton "But after Rego Day every request for new gear has meant our Vice Presidents, team captains or Assistants have had to collect the gear, travel somewhere, collect the money and then bank it. It has been a huge amount of work for these people.  I can only admire them for doing this for the players. They have better things to do with their time, though, and let's face it - some of them aren't cut out for retailing!"

"The arrangement keeps our Club costs down" added Andy. "With so many people involved it has been impossible for the Club to maintain an exact control of our stock, and any mistakes meant we were out of pocket.  We have professionals doing it now. Better still, the gear is now available 7 days a week at Homebush, where many teams play. The VPs can spend their time managing the competitions rather than being sales assistants, and the Club has less risk."

"Many thanks to Anne Simmons for us and to Liz from Just Hockey's head office in Melbourne for negotiating this arrangement. It has been a huge effort, because it is a unique commercial arrangement. Our members love it, and it seems to be a very fair arrangement for Just Hockey too."

There are some amazing side benefits for the Club. In 2011, some Belgian tourists (hockey players to the core) bought some $500 worth of SUHC uniforms as a memento of Sydney. We are a global brand!

Prices for our kit remain the same (even for tourists): Socks $12, Junior shirts $25, Senior shirts $35 and Shorts $30.

Just Hockey has been a strong sponsor of the Club for many years, so get out there for whatever you need.  Be nice to Sharon and Aaron (from Mackay) -  they have been great supporters of the Club.

Information on Sydney University can be found on the University of Sydney website.  This site also has information about scholarships available to school leavers.

Information on scholarships and other benefits available to Sydney University students through the Elite Athlete Program is on that website under "About Us" - or click here. 

Information on Sydney University Sport & Fitness - Sydney University's dedicated sporting organisation - can be found on the Sydney University Sport & Fitness website. 

And the SUSF sports scholarship application form is here.  It is for new and ongoing students.  Applications for 2012 scholarships open 5 September and close 28 October for returning sports scholars and 20 January 2012 for new applicants.  Scholarship offers will be made and unsuccessful applicants notified by 10 February 2012.

Our correspondant in Darwin reports that the number of former SU players in the NSW Veterans teams is even higher than first reported.  Andrew Terrey (Over 50's) and David Prior (Over 55s) are also former SU players from the 1970s who are still State level (at least) athletes. That brings us to having 15 players in the NSW State teams. We also have the unique distinction of having two former first grade coaches in the top Over 50s side.

Read more in the Veteran's section, or at the NSW Veterans website.