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Men's 2025 State Teams Announced

UPDATE: Over 55 Div 2 added.

Thank you to all the players who have nominated for this year’s WA Men's master’s teams to compete in the Nationals in Newcastle in September/October 2025. Also, a big thank you for all the selectors and OFT for your commitment and efforts getting the teams selected. We appreciate everything you do for Masters.

Congratulations to the following players selected in our WA Men’s Masters Teams:

Note: teams for Over 34, 40, 45 Div 1 / Div 2, and Over 50 Div 2 are yet to be determined.  We will keep you posted.

Over 50s

Todd Barrett
Benjamin Bott
Ben Fraser
Scott Fraser
Richard Gardiner
Michael Illingworth
Shane Jamieson
Kristan Jobe
Alan Kearnan
Gordon Mathwin
Justin Mercy
Matt Read
Steve Sexton
Brian Siva
Jason Thompson
Daniel Woodward

 

Over 55s

Anton Brown
Allan Colthart
Craig Emslie
Warren Farrow
Bruce Hancock
Pat Knott
Drew Loxley
Mark Lyons
Scott Macdonald
Stewart McDonald
Matthew Needham
Mark Oosterling
Stephen Reid
Cameron Robinson
Andrew Sanders
Nathan Stevenson
Paul Tang

Over 55s Division 2

Mark Bingley
Chris Cannell
Geoff Colgan
Phil Curtis
Chris Daws
Nick Dugan
Murray Frangs
Paul Loh
Colin MacDonald
Andrew Mathieson-Cheater
Kim Moscarda
Glen Phelan
Douglas Pickering
Geoff Reynolds
Harveer Singh
Andrew Smyth
Julian Walters

 

Over 60s

Robert Behets
Bruce Campbell
Stuart Campbell
Peter Connolly
Alan Dick
Geoff Horsley
Andrew Johnston
Tony Jones
Brian Kelly
Chris Kennedy
Kevin Knapp
Tim Mcdonald
Ken O'Driscoll
Russell Rieck
Brian Saxby
Nick Seddon
Michael Watson
Darran Wilson

 

Over 60 Division 2

Peter Barblett
Dominic Berry
Wayne Brittan
Trevor Cook
Darryl Dedman
Kevin Dempster
Ray Embry
Marcus Frayne
Paul Huggett
Nick Hyde
Michael Jensen
Alex Le Dain
Scott Morgan
Steven Noble
Tim Reynolds
Greg Ryan-Gadsden
John Sims
Michael Sputore

 

Over 65

Andrew Barker
Shaun Bunn
Craig Burgess
Paul Cartwright
Peter Crowe
David Elliott
Martin Ferrari
David Lockett
Graeme Malatesta
John McGuckin
John Pestana
Stephen Pestana
Bede Rogers
Paul Scicluna
Jeremy Walsh
Michael Waters
Russell Wood

 

Over 70

Peter Aylmore
Eddie Bartnik
Wayne Cutler
Maurice Giles
Colin Howell
Peter Kontor
Thomas Long
Graeme Nicholls
John Ostaszewskyj
Geoff Robinson
Peter Selfe
David Sheridan
Ian Simes
Richard Staynor
Peter Westlund
Phil Wilson
Greg Wood

 

Over 75

William Campbell
Harrill Challenor
John Chapman
Dudley Evans
Peter Fogels
Thomas Freeman
Bruce Goetze
Ian Kealley
K Y Lee
Peter Morgan
Ian Pestana
Keith Platel
Don Sanders
Len Walker
Bob Woodrow
Lance Woods
Graeme Worth

 

Over 80

Kenneth Beer
Scott Blackwell
Len Blyth
Alan Bryce
Robert Butler
Graham Challenor
Robert Claxton
Peter Eastlake
John Harper
Peter Livingstone
Peter Murray
Rod Spencer
Ronald Venables
Les Waldon
Ken Walter
Peter Willett
Simon Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WA Women's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following women's teams coaches who have appointed:
Elisabeth Smith, Charlene Miller, Thor Amundsen, Joanne Sgro, Damian Della, Troy Kelly, Suzanne Wood, Nathan Smoker
 
Congratulations to the following women's teams managers who have been appointed:
Pat Scott, Adrienne Holt, Janine Tate, Lyn Piper, Tania Dickson, Carrie Parsons, Donna Treloar, Lauren Newman
 
Congratulations to the following Medical appointment:
Patrick Renner
 
Coaches and Managers will not be aligned to any team until player nominations are in.
 
Championships to take place in Hobart from 23rd September to 5th October, 2025
 
WAMHC

WA Men's Masters OFTs Announced 2025

Congratulations to the following men's teams OFT who have appointed:
 
 
  2025 OFT Appointments for Mens Masters State Tournament
  AGE Group Manager  Coach 
35's 34 - 38 Martin Ferrari Julie Branley
40's 39 - 43 Vacant Vacant
45's 44 - 48 Antony Eaton Vacant
45's Div 2 Vacant Damien Pougnault
50's 49 - 53 Scott Fraser Alan Kearnan
55's 54 - 58 Stewart McDonald Alan Colthart
60's 59 - 63 Paula Dick Brian Saxby
60's Div 2 Naomi Noble Michael Jensen
65's 64 - 68 Lynn Lockett Stephen Pestana
70's 69 - 73 Shane Knapp Wayne Cutler
75's 74 - 78 William Campbell Butch Worth
80's 79 -  Vacant Vacant
 
 
Trials are scheduled to take place on Monday Evening 2 June at PHS (34s to 60s) and Wednesday 4 June from 11am at PHS.
 
WAMHC

OFT for Women's Masters Hockey 2025 Hobart

Congratulations to the OFT placed into the following teams:

 
Coach 
Manager
0ver 34
Elisabeth Smith
Tania Dickson
over 39
Thor Amundsen
Lyn Piper
over 44
Joanne Sgro
Donna Treloar
over 49
Charlene Miller 
Carrie Parsons
over 54
Nathan Smoker 
Pat Scott
over 59
Troy Kelly
Adrienne Holt
over 64
Suzanne Wood
Lauren Newman
over 69
Damian Della
Janine Tate

Update on Trials at UWA

Saturday 12th April 2025 

7am        34, 39, 44, 49s 

9am         54, 59, 64, 69s

Sunday 13th April 2025

8am      34, 39, 44, 49s

9am      54, 59, 64, 69s

No state or Australian colours

The canteen will not be opening.

 

 

 

2026 World Cup Selectors, Coach's, Managers Men's & Women's

2026 WMH World Cup Selectors, Coach's, Manager's Nominations

The HAMC committee are happy to open up the nomination process for positions for the 2026 WMH World Cup - Australian  Selectors, Coaches and Managers.

We are still waiting for the official dates, Venue's & Countries to be announced on June 15th 2025 from WMH.

These positions will be named in time to allow for nominees to officiate at the Australian Nationals in Hobart (Women) and Newcastle (Men) for Sept/Oct 2025.

 

HAMC hope to encourage New nominees as we will be looking for the following.

Convenor, 

Panel Chair (per age group), 

Selector (Full time),

Assistant Selector (part time)

Coaches and Managers for Australian Teams for Men's and Women's.

More details can be found in each nomination category.

 

Contingent managers will be selected at a later date once nominations for those positions are opened.

Player nominations will open within the next few weeks once the venues have been named. 

 

Please see link below to the HAMC web page

2026 WMH World Cup Selectors, Coach's, Manager's Nominations

 

For further information please contact either

admin@hamc.org.au

or

admin.teams@hamc.org.au

WA Over 40's - 2012 Match Reports

 


WA vs NSW - Sunday, October 7, 2012


After a few days of acclimatising to the Hobart weather and Cascade beers, the Over 40’s had their first game of the tournament against the defending Over 40 champions, NSW. 

Following a dodgy warm-up (thanks Mikey – coach Mike Starling), we managed to start the game at a good tempo and after constant pressure we were awarded a penalty corner around the 7 minute mark. Reverting to variation 1.7.4, Armo (Paul Armitage) trapped a mis-directed push out and slotted home the first goal. 

The constant pressure on the NSW defence saw them wilt, another short corner saw a rebound off the NSW goalie’s pads nicely knocked into the net by “newby” Macca (Craig McKenzie). 

The third goal did not take long, with Macca being set up by Ems (Craig Emslie) for an easy tap in. 

We continued to apply pressure in the first half, with more opportunities being created but unfortunately not converted. Half time score 3-0. 

The second half was more even, with another newby Fab (Fabrizio Crescenzi) dominating our defending 25. With Raikkinen (Andy Rahim) not letting in any goals in the first game of a Masters tournament for the first time in his long and decorated Masters career, we managed to secure a solid 3-0 win. 

The win came at a cost though, with the “ex” vice-captain Bundy (Al Coulthart) tearing a calf muscle. 

All in all a good start up performance, with Armo receiving the Man of the Match award. 

Result: WA n – NSW n 

Goal scorers: Paul Armitage, Craig McKenzie (2) 
Man of the Match: Paul Armitage 


WA vs VIC - Monday, October 8, 2012


Our second game was against the Vics, an unknown team as they had the bye in the first round and had 10 “newbys” listed in the programme. 

Again we started the game at a good pace, forcing a short corner in the first 15 seconds of the game which we were unable to convert. We sustained constant pressure on the Vic defence but could not manage to put the ball into the net. The Vics then started to get into the game, however we managed to force a short corner, and through variation 4.6.2, a direct push out to Macca (Craig McKenzie) on the left of the battery, saw him smash the ball into the back of the net. 

Within the next five minutes we were 2 nil up, with another “newby” Cakey (Michael Cake) bursting down the right hand side, passing to Ems (Craig Emslie), whose shot was saved “again”, but duly seagulled by Macca for an easy (screaming) tap in. 

Shortly after another of our newbys Hursty (David Hurst) was reminded how fickle the game of hockey is, with a blow to the groin region. A rookie mistake not getting that area taped!!!! 

Just before half time, another newby Fab (Fabrizio Crescenzi) decided the team required more beers on our day off, receiving the team’s first green card from a poor tackle. 

Half time we led 2-0. 

The second half saw the Vics start off strongly, with Fab, Armo (Paul Armitage) and another newby Youlds (Paul Youlden) making some timely tackles at the back. Then another newby, our German import (Andreas Manopas), felt sorry for Fab and received our second green card of the tournament (more beers)!!! 

We started to get back into the game, and forced another short corner. Going back to the basics, that is variation 1.1.1, the push out went straight to the battery, and our wonderful coach Mikey (Mike Starling), with his first shot being blocked, then picking up the rebound and ‘roofing’ it into the top of the net. 

Shortly after Ems joined the green card club (more beers) after pushing the ball away. 

Then with 6 minutes to go, our German import decided he wasn’t happy with just receiving a green card and was given a yellow card for tackling within 5 yards of a free hit against him. More beers!!! 

Finally, with just over 2 minutes to go, the Vics received a penalty stroke (poor tackle Armo). Then goalkeeper Rakkinon (Andy Rahim) saved his first penalty stroke since attending the Championships with a diving stick save. What a legend, just ask him!!!! Another clean sheet. 

Man of the Match award went to Fab with no serious injuries to report. 

All in all another solid performance, but the boys can’t rest on their laurels, with our 2 hardest games still to come. 

Result: WA 3 – VIC 0 

Goal scorers: Craig McKenzie (2), Mike Starling 
Man of the match: Fabrizio Crescenzi 
Cards: Yellow – Andreas Manopas. Green – Fabrizio Crescenzi, Andreas Manopas


WA vs TAS - Thursday, October 11, 2012


After a two day break, our third game was against the locals, Tasmania. Tasmania needed to win to make the final, whereas a win to us would also ensure a final spot. 

Again we started the game at a good pace, and within the first 15 minutes we were 2-0 up. Suckma (Alan Dick) scoring the first, converting short corner variation 3.1.3. The second through Bridgey (Nathan Bridge), both players scoring their first goals of the tournament. Bridgey celebrating through a double fist pump salute!!! 

Tasmania had created a few chances but were unable to convert with Raikkonen (Andy Rahim) making three quality saves, so he tells me (spot my roomy)!!! 

The defining moment of the game came after those two goals, with Tasmania reduced to 10 players for the rest of the game after one of their players received a red card after deciding to shove Fab (Fabrizio Crescenzi) in the back right in front of the umpire. 

Just before half time, we scored a third through Cakey (Michael Cake) and we received more beers, thanks to Macca (Craig McKenzie) and a green card. 

The second half saw us completely dominate, with midfielders Suckma, Stewey (Stewart McDonald) and Mikey (Mike Starling) receiving plenty of the ball. We created heaps of chances but only manage to score an additional two goals, welcoming Ems (Craig Emslie) finally onto the scoring sheet and Ant (Anton Brown) slotting in the final goal. 

Then with only 2 minutes to go Mikey joined the yellow card club (more beers) after deliberately stopping the ball with his foot, schoolboy error!!!! 

It was good to see Bundy (Al Coulthart) out playing again after a couple of days rest due to a calf injury. 

The 5-0 result saw us qualify for the final against Queensland with the final round of fixtures still to be completed. 

Our Man of the Match award went to Suckma with no serious injuries to report. 

Result: WA 5 – TAS 0 

Goal scorers: Alan Dick, Nathan Bridge, Michael Cake, Craig Emslie, Anton Brown 
Cards: Craig McKenzie (green), Michael Starling (yellow)


WA vs QLD - Friday, October 12, 2012


Our last game before the final, this was a dead rubber as both teams had already qualified for the gold medal game on Saturday. The pre-game news was not good with our leading goal scorer, no not Ems (Craig Emslie), but Macca (Craig McKenzie) ruled out of the match with an injury. 

Again we started the game at a good pace, this must be because Horrie (Adrian Rutter) and Bridgey (Nathan Bridge) starting all games on the bench!!! We were 1-0 in the first 10 minutes, a deflection goal scored by Ant (Anton Brown). 5 minutes later we were 2-0 up with Ant tapping in his second for the game. The defence then let in their first goal of the tournament with Queensland scoring a deflection goal to make it 2-1. We then knocked in another 2 goals with Ems scoring off a short corner variation and then Ant completing his hat-trick with a diving deflection goal. A late goal to Queensland saw the score 4-2 at half-time. 

The second half saw us “switch off”, with poor decision making, bad passing and costly turnovers. This resulted in Queensland scoring a goal early in the second half to make the score 4-3. 

Then with 10 minutes to go a dodgy umpiring decision saw Fab (Fabrizio Crescenzi) yellow carded for a supposedly deliberate foot inside our defending 25. The resulting short corner saw Queensland level the scores at 4-4. 

Then with 3 minutes to go Queensland managed to score a field goal and then hang on for a 5-4 victory. The result was insignificant but it would have been great to go through the tournament undefeated. Bring on the final!!! 

Our Man of the Match award went to Ant with Hurstie (David Hurst) out for the final with cracked ribs. 

Result: WA 4 – QLD 5 

Goal scorers: Anton Brown (3), Craig Emslie 
Cards: Fabrizio Crescenzi (yellow)


Final WA vs XXX - Saturday, October 13, 2012


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Result: WA n – XXX n 

Goal scorers: 
Cards: nil.