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West Australian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
YMCC chasing more success in festival clash
YMCC will be in pursuit of first place in the Stiles Electrical Premier League men's standings when they take on Whitford in Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Saturday. The clash, starting at 7pm, is the second leg of a special double-header as part of the 2025 Goldfields Festival of Hockey. With six wins, YMCC trail only Fremantle-Cockburn — also with six wins, but with an overall record padded out by two draws. It is in stark contrast to Whitford, whose best result to date was a draw last weekend against Hale. The match is preceded by a women's clash between the same clubs at 5.30pm. YMCC are seventh on the women's ladder, with Whitford winless. The festival program starts on Thursday night with Hockey WA's groundbreaking Bridging the Gap course. Designed to strengthen communication and collaboration between coaches and umpires, the 60-minute course starts at 5.30pm. From 6.30pm, local officials will hone their skills in an umpire briefing, while academy athletes from the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association will train alongside elite coaches. Friday's itinerary comprises instructional sessions at local schools from 11am-3pm, and the Welcome To Hockey program at 5.15pm. Junior instructional clinics will take place at the stadium on Saturday between 10am and 11.30am, followed by three local fixtures from 12.30-5pm before the two showcase games.
West Australian
09-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Stage all set for 2025 Festival of Hockey in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Next week's Goldfields Festival of Hockey starts on Thursday night with Hockey WA's groundbreaking Bridging the Gap course. Designed to strengthen communication and collaboration between coaches and umpires, the 60-minute course starts at 5.30pm. From 6.30pm, local officials will hone their skills in an Umpire Briefing, while academy athletes from the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association will train alongside elite coaches. Friday's itinerary comprises instructional sessions at local schools from 11am to 3pm, and the welcome to hockey program at 5.15pm. Junior instructional clinics will take place at the stadium on Saturday between 10am and 11.30am, followed by three local fixtures from 12.30pm to 5pm. Saturday's headline events — the Stiles Electrical Premier League double-header between Whitford Hockey Club and YMCC Hockey Club — starts at 5.30pm with the women's clash, followed by the men at 7pm. Both matches will be broadcast free on Live Hockey WA.
West Australian
25-04-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Top-tier hockey returning to Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Five internationals are in line to showcase their skills next month when the Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association hosts a Stiles Electrical Premier League double-header for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Goldfields Festival of Hockey, starting on May 15, will be headlined on May 17 with women's and men's Premier League matches between Whitford and YMCC. Those clashes are complemented by community events and elite development sessions, supported by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and ERM. This year's program is being launched with Hockey WA's ground-breaking Bridging the Gap course — designed to strengthen communication and collaboration between coaches and umpires. Local officials will hone their skills at an umpires' briefing and members of the EGHA's academy will be trained by elite coaches. Instructional clinics will take place at local schools on May 16, followed by a Welcome to Hockey celebration that night. Headline matches on May 17 are preceded by a junior clinic, led by Stiles Electrical Premier League players, and regular EGHA fixtures. Both legs of the Premier League double-header will be broadcast live and free on Live Hockey WA. YMCC's men's squad leads the standings and the club's newly promoted women's team has exceeded expectations to be in fifth position. Both Whitford teams are chasing their first wins this season — setting up an intriguing double-header in neutral territory. Jade Smith, Zoe Newman, Cooper Burns, Maddison Brooks, and Penny Squibb are among the internationals earmarked for the Goldfields trip. The Premier League double-header on May 17 opens with the women's clash at 5.30pm.
