Attention all junior hockey players 

North West Lightning are offering a great opportunity for junior hockey players to lift their game to another level, make new friends and enjoy competitive hockey on synthetic turf.

Players from Hockey Central Vic, Goulburn Valley Hockey Association, North Central Hockey Association, Wimmera Hockey Association and Sunraysia Hockey Association are invited to nominate for the North West Lightning Under 14 and Under 16 boys and girls Shield teams.  

The Shield competition is a 14-week competition run by Hockey Victoria and is played on a Friday evening in Bendigo or Melbourne, starting in early May.  Training sessions are on a Tuesday evening at the Bendigo hockey pitch from 5.30pm – 7.00pm. We are hoping to enter an Under 14 boys team, Under 14 girls team, Under 16 boys team and Under 16 girls team and are seeking expressions of interest from eligible players born in 2006 and later.

Training sessions have begun for eligible players with the final squad being selected at trials. Intending players are advised to attend the Lightning Academy. Development players may be added to the squad where requested by the coach.

If your child is interested, please click on the NOMINATE icon above and follow the prompts. 

If you have any questions or concerns with any of the above information, training, trials, team selection or anything else related to the 2024 season, please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0428314219 or email nwlhc.junior@gmail.com.

Looking forward to seeing you at the hockey pitch.

Angela Poxon

NWL Junior Development Coordinator