What junior age groups does Hockey WA run, and which one can a player join?

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Hockey WA junior hockey is organised by whole school year groups, not birth year. There are four competitions, each with divisions 1 to 5:

Competition	Western Australian school years	Maximum age for players not at school (on 30 June of the winter season)
J 5/6	Years 5 and 6	11
J 7/8	Years 7 and 8	13
J 9/10	Years 9 and 10	15
J 11/12	Years 11 and 12	17

A school student can play in the competition for their own school year or a higher one, and is always eligible in their own age competition.
A player in an accelerated schooling program can play in the competition that their age would place them in.
A player who turns 19 before 1 July in the winter season cannot play in a junior competition unless Hockey WA gives permission.
A player cannot play for two different clubs within the junior competition without a permit.

These answers come from the Hockey WA Competition Bylaws 2026 (version 2, approved by members on 9 December 2025), which cover J 5/6 to J 11/12.