WA Masters Hockey Committee COVID-19 Update - 27 March 2020

Here is an important update about the WHM World Cup 2020 from World Masters Hockey.  The following is an extract from the official announcement, the link to the announcement in full is below.

The World Masters Hockey (WMH) Executive Board has been working very hard with our three host National Associations and their Organising Committees to plan the first ever WMH World Cup in 2020. Recent world events have created great social upheaval. We had hoped that things would return to normal in a relatively short time but it appears that this will not be the case. 

Having reviewed the situation across the world, we believe that it is best to postpone the WMH 2020 World Cup. This is not a decision we have taken lightly. 

Read more: WA Masters Hockey Committee COVID-19 Update - 27 March 2020

WA Masters State Team Nominations - Update

• Refunding nomination fees
• National Champions cancelled
• Sultana Bran Hockey One League postponed
• FIH Pro League postponed

As a result of the recent decision (24 March 2020) by Hockey Australia to cancel the Women’s and Men’s Master Championships for 2020, the WA Masters Hockey Committee have decided to provide a refund of the WA nomination fee. 

Read more: WA Masters State Team Nominations - Update

WA Masters Hockey Committee COVID-19 Statement

17 March 2020

• Season Start Suspended until 31 May 2020
• State Trials Postponed
• Masters Hockey National Championships Postponed

I am sure you are all well aware of the coronavirus situation and are curious about what this means to Masters Hockey in WA, the National Championships later this year in Queensland and also World Championships later this year in Europe, Japan and South Africa.

The situation is being monitored carefully by Hockey Australia (HA), Hockey WA (HWA), and this committee (WAMHC).

Read more: WA Masters Hockey Committee COVID-19 Statement