Under 16s 2026

NWSHA offers Under 16 players the opportunity to play representative hockey at the 2026 HNSW Field Hockey State Championships in Tamworth from 17-19 July (boys) and Newcastle 19-21 June (girls).

We are excited to annouce the U16 NWSHA Representative Teams for 2026.

2026 U16 Boys Team

Coach: James Nugent

Manager: Vic Taylor

Div 1 State Champs @ Tamworth Hockey Centre, 17 - 19 July

Training Schedule, any additional dates and times will be confirmed by the Coach and communicated via Whatsapp

14th June 9-11am @ The Gables;

21st June 8-10am @ Ryde

5th July 8-10am @ Ryde

12th July Moorebank Carnival ALL DAY

Francis Alexander
Samuel Bowerman
Xavier Canning (GK 2)
Otis Gait
Joshua Harwood
James Hilzinger
Taylor Le Gat
Sabastian Liston
Sebastian Londono Jekey
Hayden Love
Cameron McLennan (GK 1)
Zachary Rudd
Gursavtej Singh Basra
Nicolas Staples
Henry Stuart
Harvey Taylor

2026 U16 Girls Team

Coach: Danielle Leong

Assistant Coach: Jett Leong

Manager: Emma Newton

Div 1 State Champs @ Newcastle 19 - 21 June

Training Schedule, additional dates and times will be confirmed by the Coach and communicated via Whatsapp

The U16 Girls team will not be attending the Canberra June Long Weekend

Sat 16th May @The Gables 3:30pm - 5:30pm (Hybrid)

Sun 31st May @ Ryde 4pm - 6pm

Sat 13th June @ The Gables 5pm - 7pm (Water)

Sienna Bilbe
Abigail Chapman
Emmeline Coombs Tucker
Aurelia Coombs Tucker
Norelie de Groot
Sydney Dries
Hafsa Hozayen
Chloe Johnson
Gurekam Kaur
Zoe McGuire
Jessica Robson
Annabelle Roxburgh
Lily Ruttley
TBC pending clearance

Congratulations to the following boys who participated in the Canberra June Long Weekend Tournament, coming home with the Div 2 Gold Medal:

Hugo L, Henry G, Otis G, Sabastian L, Samuel B, James H, Xavier C, Zachary R, Darius G, Henry S, Taylor L-G, Sebastion J, Eoin W

NWSHA Teams

All NWSHA players who wish to nominate to trial, and play, for a representative team are required to read and accept the following policies*:

*Please note the NWSHA Representative and Selection Policy is currently under review for 2026

General Information

The Team Manager will beome the main source of detailed information for the team once it has been named. To register interest in volunteering for the role of Team Manager and for any other general enquiries, please email info@nswha.com.au
Travel - Parents are responsible for all travel arrangements to and from scheduled events for junior players.
Accomodation - is not organised at tournaments for junior NWSHA teams this year. Parents are required to make all necessary accomodation requirements for their children.
Uniforms - NWSHA provides playing shirts for all selected team members. These form part of the playing uniform for all carnivals / tournaments and will be collected by the Team Manager at the end of the last event. All other components of the team uniform are required to be purchased - please email info@nwsha.com.au to confirm stock levels PRIOR to purchase via the online shop.

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