What is Hockey ACT and what does its website cover?

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Hockey ACT (hockeyact.org.au) is the governing body for field hockey in the Australian Capital Territory. Its website is the central hub for the local hockey community: news and calendar items, competition draws and results, registration, club and team information, and participation pathways ranging from first-timers to high-performance athletes. If you are a player, coach, umpire, technical official, volunteer, parent, or someone looking to try hockey in the ACT region, this site is the place to start.

What the organisation is

Hockey ACT runs and coordinates hockey across the ACT. The site presents it as the administrative and competition body behind local clubs, representative teams, and development programs. It also covers the Canberra Chill, the ACT's entry in national-level competition, with dedicated pages for the Chill women's and men's teams.

The site is built on the revolutioniseSPORT platform, a sports management system used for memberships, finance, events, and governance. In practice, that means registration, payments, and competition administration are handled through the same online environment you reach from this site.

What the website covers

The navigation reflects the main areas of activity:

Section What you find there
News & Calendar Announcements, award winners, grand final fixtures, and a calendar of events and themed rounds
Play Hockey How to get started, club finder, Hookin2Hockey, holiday clinics, school programs, and inclusion programs
Competitions Draws and results, HACT competitions, masters and social competitions, umpires and technical officials
Registration Registration terms, team vacancy list, and links into the registration system
Representative Outdoor and indoor team information, coaches and team officials, regional programs
High Performance ACTAS hockey program and the Chill Academy Program
About History, life members, publications, insurance, vacancies, board and directors, integrity
Contact & Facilities Staff and volunteers, Pick Up Stix, facility hire, and The Hockey Shop

News and calendar

The homepage surfaces current items such as the Brophy McKay Award winners, grand final fixtures, board nominations, and ACT athletes selected in national squads. The calendar lists recurring events and themed rounds, including a Come & Try Weekend, Reconciliation Round, Pride Round, a mental health round, and a breast cancer awareness round.

Play hockey and participation pathways

This is the entry point for new participants. It covers:

  • Find A Club and a "How Do I Get Started?" guide
  • Hookin2Hockey, the introductory program for beginners
  • Holiday clinics and schools programs
  • Urban Rec and J-Ball as alternative formats
  • Walking Hockey, for those wanting a lower-impact version of the game
  • Inclusion-focused programs: women and girls, LGBTQ+ pride and diversity, all abilities, and multicultural programs and events

Competitions, registration, and officials

Competitions pages carry draws and results plus information on HACT competitions, masters, and social competitions. Registration pages explain registration terms and list team vacancies, which is useful if you are looking to join a side. There are separate pathways for umpires and technical officials, and for coaches.

Representative and high performance

Representative pages cover outdoor and indoor teams, coaches and team officials, and regional programs. High performance is handled through the ACTAS Hockey Program and the Chill Academy Program, with the Canberra Chill as the visible national-level presence.

Who it is for

  • New players and parents — start with Play Hockey, Find A Club, and Hookin2Hockey
  • Existing players — use Competitions for draws and results, and Registration for terms and team vacancies
  • Coaches, umpires, and technical officials — dedicated sections cover accreditation pathways and appointments
  • Volunteers and administrators — About covers governance, board and directors, vacancies, and integrity
  • Clubs — the Club Hub and facility hire pages support club operations

Practical notes

The site links out to Score, a live scoring and login system, and to social channels including Facebook and Instagram. Sponsors are listed on the homepage. Registration and competition functions run through the revolutioniseSPORT platform, so you will typically need an account to register or manage team details.

If you are unsure whether the site is relevant to you, the quickest test is the Play Hockey section: it tells you how to find a club and start, which is the answer most newcomers need.