What age groups are there in Masters hockey?
- Australia
- Hockey Australia
- Masters hockey
- Ages 35+
- 2026
- Players
- National Championships
- Masters age: nationally, Masters age starts at 34. Local competitions and social hockey are open to players aged 34 and over in every state and territory, and some regions run competitions from age 30. Each state, territory and region sets its own grades and levels of Masters competition.
- National Championships age groups: played in 5-year age groups, running from 35s up to 70s for women and 80s for men. The regulations list Men's and Women's 35s, 40s, 45s, 50s, 55s, 60s, 70s, 75s and 80s, and the Years of Birth Eligibility Table also includes a 65s group. Age groups run only where viable, and HAMC confirms each year which ones are held.
Sources: Hockey Australia Masters page, https://www.hockey.org.au/play/masters; Tournament Regulations, Masters Championships 2026 (Appendix 10), https://cdn.sanity.io/files/a5i57b7j/production/fc7698484262da8869940ecbd55575c2becb7c23.pdf
Added 24 Oct 2026