New Players

Welcome to Footscray Hockey Club!

Footscray Hockey Club wishes to extend a warm welcome to any players wishing to play at our magnificent club. FHC is a long-standing member of the community (was founded in 1934), and it presents a terrific environment for the development of hockey players of all ages and experience.

SENIOR MEN & WOMEN

The 2012 Winter Season Commences Saturday April 14th

For information about the 2012 Winter Season:

Women’s Pre Season Information Pack – 2012

Men’s Pre Season Schedule 2012

Men’s Pre Season Information Pack – 2012

 

JUNIOR DATES

Wed Feb 8 - first of our four Wednesday night ‘Come ‘n Try’s’  (5.30 -6.30 pm followed by free hotdog/drink in pavilion)

Trials for U11,13/15/17 A grade teams will begin the week beginning 6th March and go for 2 weeks.

Training for all other teams will begin from Tuesday 20th March

Season Training Times will be as follows but these times may change depending on coach’s availability.
U13/15/17 girls -Tuesdays 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm (play Friday Night)
Minkey ,U9 and U11-Wednesdays 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm (play Saturday morning)
U13/15/17 mixed – Thursdays 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm (play Friday Night)

Practice Matches will be held on Friday night 23rd March for some teams and also on the Friday night and Saturday morning of the following week.

Season begins Friday 13th April,…last Friday night before school goes back after school holidays.

 

ABOUT HOCKEY

Hockey is a unique sport in that it presents playing opportunities right across the family spectrum and at all levels from social to competitive hockey. We cater for boys and girls from five or six years old through to men and women in their sixties who are playing in our Veteran grade teams.

During our Winter Competition from April to September, the club boasts 9 senior ladies teams and 7 senior men’s teams (playing Saturday or Sunday afternoons), 5 Mens veterans and 1 Ladies Veterans team (playing on Monday or Wednesday evenings) and 20 junior teams (playing on Friday evenings or Saturday mornings). There are a number of opportunities for FHC members to seek entry into beginners programs, extra developmental programs during the year, and to trial for selection into regional and state teams.

The grounds at Footscray are amongst the best in Victoria providing two turf pitches, one wet and one wet/dry, and a warm up/training area. We have a large car park and pavilion, consisting of a canteen/bar, 4 change rooms, toilet/shower facilities, first aid room, gym and meeting room. There are large undercover areas and viewing windows.

Located about a 5 min drive from Melbourne’s CBD the grounds are situated just off the Westgate Freeway, near the Williamstown Rd exit – Melways reference 41 G10, McIvor Reserve, Fogarty Avenue, Yarraville. There are a number of public transport options including trains and busses in the local area.

FHC prides itself on our social and family atmosphere. We hold apx 8 social functions each year and welcome all members to participate in fundraising/promotion and social activities. The canteen/bar raises enough money to subsidise many initiatives, therefore our fees and uniforms are comparably low.

The winter season is usually from April to September and the Summer season from October to February. The two main senior training nights for our senior ladies and men are Tuesday and Thursday. Junior training nights are usually Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on when the coaches are available. Our high quality and dedicated coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, captains and members are looking forward to meeting you soon!

Any players interested in joining the club and wearing the red, white and blue are able to contact Nicole Virtuoso on 0424132715 nicolevirtuoso@gmail.com

Thankyou,

Nicole Virtuoso
Club Secretary & Ladies Director
Footscray Hockey Club
0424132715
nicolevirtuoso@gmail.com