OUR MISSION
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“To promote & develop the sport of hockey and provide first class facilities throughout Albury, Wodonga & surrounding districts together with organised competitions for players of all ages and achievement levels.”
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Office & Headquarters
Albury Hockey Centre
Alexandra Park, Cadell St,
Albury, NSW 2640
Postal Address
PO Box 386
Albury, NSW 2640
Office Phone: 02 60413417
Mobile: 0417 688 852
E-mail: admin@haw.net.au
Website: https://www.haw.net.au/home/
Area of membership
Albury & Wodonga, north to Wagga Wagga, west to Rutherglen, Yarrawonga & Corowa, south to Wangaratta & Beechworth, east to Tallangatta and all centres in between.
Legal Status
Incorporated in two states - New South Wales & Victoria, under the Associations Incorporation Act. The association has an ABN number and is registered for the GST.
Operations
HAW is governed by a Board of Management comprising a President and eight Directors. See the Contact page.
A part time employee manages Opeations & Administration and casual employees are employed as and when required.
Affiliation
Hockey ACT.
Membership
Has over 1400 registered members participating in junior, senior and masters competitions.
Facilities
HAW facilities consist of two synthetic and two grass surfaces, a facility block, a canteen, a licensed bar and an office at the Albury Hockey Centre and a synthetic surface at the Wodonga Hockey Centre.
Performances
From humble beginnings in 1953, 70 years ago, Hockey Albury Wodonga has grown to include 8 clubs playing weekly in Under 7s through to Masters. HAW has built a successful environment that sees our elite athletes competing at state, national & international levels. HAW has built a reputation for sportsmanship & its players take to the grounds every weekend throughout the winter season and also participate in social summer competitions. In addition to its organised competitions has a development program that guarantees the next generation of players receive professional tuition in the skills of the game starting with Under 7s for the little ones, an Under 10s development competition & an Under 12’s competition. This provides a pathway children wishing to play hockey. Sport is also delivered into schools to increase participation at a local level & the overall activity levels of children within our community. To further ensure the HAW ties to the local community are upheld our member clubs raise & donate funds for various charities as well as donating extensively to its local representative players.
HAW is a strong country association and regularly does well in junior competitions and has has won many senior and masters titles in mens and womens hockey.
Albury-Wodonga Spitfires compete in the Hockey ACT Capital League One competition with the Men’s and Women's teams. More information on Spitfires can be found on the Spitfires page.
The Future
HAW has plans to continue to upgrade it’s facilities at the Albury & Wodonga Hockey Centres.
HAW is committed to the promotion and development of the sport in primary and secondary schools throughout the region.
