Tamworth Hockey Association is a prominent sports club in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. This association offers a safe and family-oriented environment for people of all ages to participate in the exciting sport of hockey.
Tamworth Hockey Association hosts a variety of competitions for different age groups. These include Tadpoles for preschool-aged children, Minkey for boys and girls aged 6 to 9, and separate divisions for girls and boys in the U11, U13, U15, and Secondary Boys categories. Additionally, the association also offers a Mixed Monday Night U18 competition.
For adult players, Tamworth Hockey Association has three grades for both men and women. They also offer a mid-week Masters competition specifically for players over 35 years old, allowing individuals of all skill levels to enjoy the sport.
With approximately 1200 members, Tamworth Hockey Association is one of the largest sports clubs in Tamworth. The association takes pride in its top-quality facilities, being the only regional Hockey Association in Australia to offer three synthetic water-based international standard fields, all equipped with lighting.
Tamworth Hockey Association has a rich history of producing talented athletes. The association has seen four Olympic representatives in the form of Matthew Smith, Michael York, Kim Small, and Kate Jenner. Additionally, local players such as Kate Jenner, Matthew Willis, Alice Arnott, Lily Nielson, and Georgina Morgan, have risen through the ranks and earned spots on national teams, including the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras.
The association provides immense opportunities for players to compete at the representative level. With a pool of highly skilled coaches, Tamworth Hockey Association boasts a remarkable 23% representation in all NSW State Representative teams despite only having 4. 5% of registered hockey players in the state. The junior representative teams from Tamworth Hockey Association have consistently competed at the highest level, rivalling teams from Sydney, Newcastle, and Wollongong.
This success can be attributed to the association's comprehensive player development programmes, high-performance coaching staff, and international standard facilities.
Registration for Tamworth Hockey Association can be done through their website, and they also accept Active Kids vouchers. The association's contact information and policies can be found on their official website. The Tamworth Regional Hockey Centre is conveniently located at the corner of Longyard Drive and The Ringers Road within the Tamworth Regional Sporting Complex.