Welcome

The Sydney Masters Hockey Association (SMHA) was established in 1981 (with first formal competition in 1982) to administer Men's Masters hockey within the greater Sydney region.

SMHA has the largest, longest running annual competitions and been the most successful Men's Masters Hockey Association in NSW since its inception. It is overseen by a Board of Directors elected by members (under a Constitution).

The annual competitions now boast 33 teams (from 15 Clubs), spread across 5 divisions from Premier League, Sydney Cup, Masters League, Senior Masters Division and Grand Masters Division, with over 600 players from ages Over 34 up to 80+.

All matches played at Sydney Olympic Park Hockey Centre  on Monday (February and March only), Tuesday and Wednesday nights, between February and September.

Sydney also enters representative teams (from Over 34's up to Over 70's) at the annual NSW Championships, and enjoys a high level of player representation in the selected NSW and Australian Men's Masters teams.

New players

The Sydney Masters Hockey Association welcomes all new Men's Masters players, officials and supporters.

If you are new to Sydney and / or have been a previous hockey player (or umpire) and you are now looking to return to play in a successful mid week competition, please contact the SMHA Competition Managers via e-mail at - competition@smhockey.com.au if you require assistance in finding a club / team to play with.

From the President

Greg Kay

Welcome again to all our returning players, officials, sponsors and supporters, and also to those of you who are “new” and will be joining the 2026 season of Men’s Masters Hockey in Sydney.

We are again looking forward to an enjoyable and successful year ahead for Masters hockey in Sydney.

This will include competition matches (3 week preseason from 2-3-4 February then main season from 23-24-25 February), a full representative program of NSW and Australian Championships, our annual Intercity Challenge against Canberra (where we play for the Merv Goodridge and Doug Dawson Cup).

On behalf of the 2026 Board of Directors, we wish all teams the best of luck and trust that in 2026 everyone enjoys a successful Sydney Men's Masters Hockey season, both on and off the field.

2026 Player Registration and Insurance

Competition Managers

Individual Player registration and insurance (2 options) is available for the 2026 Sydney Men's Masters hockey season via the TAB (Player Registration and Insurance 2026) on the HOME page of this website.

All players must have completed their Registration and Insurance before playing in 2026.

Welcome to 2026 Hawkesbury Cup Preseason Competition

Competition Managers

The 2026 Hawkesbury Cup preseason competition (3 weeks - 30 matches) will be conducted between Monday 2nd and Wednesday 18th February.

Week 1 Fixtures are -

Monday 2 February

Sydney Cup (Olympic Field)

7.10pm -  Briars 2 v Ryde 2

8.25pm -   Sydney Uni  1 v Macquarie Uni  

Senior Masters (Pitch 2)

7.10pm - Sutherland v Sydney Uni 2

8.25pm - Briars 3 v Ryde 4

Tuesday 3 February       

Premier League (Pitch 2)

7.10pm -  Briars 1 v Ryde 1

8.25pm -  UTS  v Manly GNS 1

Wednesday 4 February

Masters (Olympic Field)

7.10pm -  Manly GNS 2 v Penrith

8.25pm -  St George Randwick v Ryde 3

Grand Masters (Pitch 2)

7.10pm - Northside v Northern Districts

8.25pm - Briars 4 v Ryde 5

Major Sponsor for Sydney Masters Hockey in 2026

Director Administration

Sydney Masters Hockey is pleased to announce that Hawkesbury Brewing Company will continue to be the major sponsor for the 2026 Competitions (preseason and main season), Representative teams at the NSW Championships (Central Coast, Newcastle, Lismore and Sydney) and the Annual Intercity Challenge against Canberra (to be held in Canberra this year)..

Sydney Players selected for 2026 Australian Masters World Cup teams

Representative Co-ordinator

Well done to all the Sydney players who represented NSW recently at the 2025 Australian Masters Championships in Newcastle.

Congratulations also to those players who were selected for Australian teams to play in the 2026 World Cups in Netherlands (22 July to 16 August) and Belgium (6-16 August) (November).

Australia (29 players and 2 Managers)

Over 35's - L Alexander, J Moss, C Tribe, M Matheson (Manager)

Over 40's -  C Coombes, L Cormack, S Fletcher

Over 45's  - L Brady, B Howey, A Jones 

Over 50's - A Bannister, B Livermore

Over 55's - M Ellis, S Farquharson, J Fordham, E Watson

Over 60's -  P Busch, M Greaves, K Rule

Over 65's - G Hayes, P John, G Johnson, G Kay, P Rice

Over 70's - D Campbell, G Hall, R Redding, C Campbell (Manager)

Over 75's - N French

Over 80's - R Pulling and D Webster

Shadow Players (8 players)

Over 35's - R Muir

Over 40's - D Alexander, D Allsop, B Giffin

Over 55's - D Marjoram

Over 60's - B Doughty

Over 75's - R Northwood

Over 80's - T Cohen