Australian teams announced for inaugural International Indoor tour of Malaysia

A collective of Australian indoor hockey players have the special opportunity to travel to Malaysia and showcase the best the country has to offer in newly developed invitational tournaments.

As part of the 2023 Asian Engagement program, Hockey WA will be sending teams to compete in the Sultan Nazrin Shah Cup and the Tuanku Zara Cup as part of the inaugural Open Mens & Womens Indoor International Invitational tour to Ipoh, Malaysia. 

Taking place from Sunday 4 November to Sunday 12 November, the two Australian teams will compete against invited players representing Malaysia, Swtizerland, New Zealand, Namibia, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Hockey WA head of Asian Engagement Chris Ciriello said Hockey WA is "excited to be able to provide an excellent opportunity to take players from all over the country to play in an outstanding competition developed by the Sultan of Ipoh and the Malaysian Hockey Confederation".

"These opportunities don't come around very often and with short notice and a lot of difficulty we are pleased with the quality of both players and coaches," he said.

"I appreciate all the support from coaches across Australia who have helped to ensure this tour gets off the ground.

"We wish all the players and the off-field team the very best for the tour and enjoy the life experience."

TEAMS

Men's

1. Hugh Hamilton

2. Zac King

3. Vincent Harrison

4. Julious Gottstein

5. Liam Woodward

6. Thomas Brightling

7. Ross Hall

8. Jett Leong

9. Mitch McGrath

10. James Naughton

11. Hayden Michael

12. Kurt Budgeon

Reserve Players: Sunni Hunt, Angus Yeates, Tim Forster, Zac Nyrhinen, Damon Geary, Simon Naughton, Ryan Armstrong

Women's

1. Tegan Neowhouse

2. Jess Speechley

3. Latiana Field

4. Ella White

5. Lilly Mann

6. Sophie D'Castro

7. Jessica Moffat

8. Brooke Welsh

9. Jamie Zimmerman

10. Holly Gilbar

11. Layla Riley

12. Imogen Fowles

Reserve Players: Kaelan Read, Asha Newstead, Ella Gibson, Abbey Ryan, Sienna Joubert

PROPOSED FIXTURES

HRS Raja Nazrin Shah Invitational (Men's)

Australia vs Malaysia - Monday 6 November 12.30pm

Hong Kong China vs Australia - Monday 6 November 4.00pm

Australia vs South Africa - Wednesday 8 November 12.30pm

New Zealand vs Australia - Wednesday 8 November 5.30pm

Australia vs Namibia - Friday 10 November 4.30pm

Third Place Play-Off: 3rd in Pool vs 4th in Pool - Saturday 11 November 4.00pm

Final: 1st in Pool vs 2nd in Pool - Saturday 11 November 8.00pm

HRH Tuanku Zara Invitational (Women's)

Australia vs New Zealand - Tuesday 7 November 11.00am

Australia vs Switzerland - Tuesday 7 November 4.00pm

Malaysia vs Australia - Thursday 9 November 12.30pm

Australia vs South Africa - Thursday 9 November 4.00pm

Namibia vs Australia - Friday 10 November 11.30am

Third Place Play-Off: 3rd in Pool vs 4th in Pool - Saturday 11 November 2.00pm

Final: 1st in Pool vs 2nd in Pool - Saturday November 11 6.00pm