Australia’s world number one ranked men’s hockey team, the Kookaburras will play their first internationals since last year’s Tokyo Olympics when they take on Malaysia in Perth.
The highly anticipated return of national hockey events has been underlined with a record number of teams to compete at the Hockey Australia Under 18 Championships in Cairns starting on Wednesday.
The Ric Charlesworth Classic finals was headlined by an historic double title win in 2022, with the Highlanders men’s and women’s sides securing a victory in the gold medal matches at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University – the first side to do so.
The Ric Charlesworth Classic, in its third year, has impressed its namesake in Ric Charlesworth, after a red-hot start to tournament has set a thrilling climax on finals day on Saturday 2 April at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University.
Spectators are now allowed to attend outdoor community sport including hockey as part of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions around public health and social measures.
Hockey WA has partnered with Nesuto Curtin Perth Hotel – providing Hockey WA members, players and stakeholders with access to discounted room rates and exclusive offers.
The 2022 Ric Charlesworth Classic finals day is set to provide an intense, high level hockey spectacle when the competition reaches its climax on Saturday 2 April at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University, with WA hockey’s best fighting for medals and bragging rights.
Western Australian state representatives will be able to return straight to club competition following their involvement in the under-18s National Championships held in Cairns.
The Ric Charlesworth Classic gold medal match sides have been decided after an intense round two at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University, with the Breakers and Highlanders fighting for the title in the women’s and the Outbacks and highlanders facing off in the men’s.
Kookaburras Head Coach Colin Batch has laid down the challenge to the 20 players selected in this year’s Men’s National Development Squad (NDS) – opportunities will present themselves so continue to improve.