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Maitland Hockey Association is the local hockey club for the Hunter Valley, with junior and senior teams for both men and women.

Maitland Hockey Inc (MHI) is the centre of hockey in the Hunter with a family-based culture and a longstanding commitment to the local community in providing quality hockey competitions, coaching programs and special events for both juniors and seniors. The turf is managed by a separate association on behalf of the Maitland City Council, for booking inquiries please contact the turf association via email to [email protected] . The turf has been used by soccer and football associations when their normal grounds have been to wet to train, the main condition is that we are very particular on the shoes you wear. For general enquires please ring the hotline – 0421 831 309

09/09/2026

THAT’S A WRAP FOR 2026 🏑🖤

And just like that, the 2026 Maitland Hockey Women’s Winter Season is officially done and dusted!

3 special rounds, 9 featured matches, countless posts, plenty of goals, big wins, tough losses, epic hockey, plenty of cheekiness, overused hockey clichés and probably far too many emojis… 😂 It’s been one hell of a ride.

A huge congratulations to Rams-Black, our A Grade minor AND major premiers — and Bluebees, our B Grade minor AND major premiers! 🏆

And a massive well done to every single team who took the field this season. You’ve made 2026 an absolute cracker and, quite frankly, given me plenty to waffle about. 😂

And now, after a season of telling the stories, celebrating the wins, cheering from the sidelines, stirring the pot just a little and generally talking a LOT of rubbish— I mean, hockey…

I’m hanging up the social media commentator hat. 🎤

Well… mostly.

There may be the occasional pop-up for award winners, junior events and anything else I simply can’t resist sticking my two cents into. 😉

And a big thank you to everyone who came along for the virtual journey this season — for the likes, reactions, comments and shares, your appreciation means a lot.

A huge thank you to the players, coaches, umpires, volunteers, committee and everyone behind the scenes who makes Maitland Hockey as good as it is.

It’s been an absolute privilege to share your season — and a bloody good bit of fun along the way.

So for now…

Over and out 🫡 ✌️

— Caroline

07/09/2026

🏆 GRAND FINAL DAY – PART II 🏆

Fair to say this day was so epic it had to be split over two posts! 😂

And again, a huge thank you to the Maitland Hockey Community for showing up in force to support our fantastic community. The atmosphere was unreal, and it was a pretty special way to finish off the 2026 season. 🏑

❤️ MORE THAN JUST HOCKEY

Each year, instead of individual player trophies, Maitland Hockey Inc selects a charity close to our hearts and makes a donation.

This year, we chose the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

This one was particularly significant this year, with some of the women in our community having been affected by prostate cancer through the men in their lives.

Our brothers. Our sons. Our husbands. Our fathers. Our mates.

It was particularly touching that MHI was able to make a $1,000 donation to this important cause, along with the many additional donations collected throughout the day.

So once again… well done, Maitland Hockey Community. 👏

Continuing to show up for each other through hockey and beyond. 💙

But enough of the warm and fuzzy stuff…

🏆 NOW… ON TO THE HOCKEY!

A GRADE.

The one we've all been waiting for. 👀

The stage was set for an absolutely sizzling between last year's Grand Finalists, Rams-Black and Hornets.

Rams-Black had enjoyed a dream season, suffering just one loss all year and claiming the A Grade Minor Premiership along the way.

But that one loss?

Hornets.

Fair to say, Hornets are big-game players. They have a knack for showing up when it matters and getting the job done.

Both teams were already sweating before they had even taken the field, thanks to the extreme early September heat, while the pressure of the occasion was steadily rising. The crowd had already been treated to a fantastic B Grade Grand Final and were well and truly warmed up themselves!

And Rams-Black were first to strike.

Clinical. Composed. GOAL.

An early one to release some of the pressure.

But the heat and the occasion were certainly taking their toll. Both teams missed chances, loose balls found their way into dangerous areas and there were plenty of near misses that had the crowd collectively riding the “OOOOOH!” and “AHHHHH!” 😱

Both sides showed incredible tenacity and pure grit, with another goal each leaving the scoreline sitting at 2–1 for much of the latter stages of the match.

And then…

Rams-Black dug deep.

With the clock winding down, they found the decisive goal to finally put the game out of Hornets' reach.

The final whistle sounded.

And there was nothing left in the tank.

Two teams absolutely spent after leaving everything on the field.

But for Rams-Black?

Sweaty, tears of glory. 😅

After coming so close, so many times, Rams-Black have finally shaken that monkey off their back and claimed the big one.

🏆 A GRADE MINOR PREMIERS — RAMS-BLACK
🏆 A GRADE MAJOR PREMIERS — RAMS-BLACK

A pretty special moment for a club that has risen with such strength over the past few years and worked incredibly hard to build something special.

And now they've got the premiership to show for it.

Who knows where they go from here? 👀

And Hornets?

A mixed season with injuries and player availability throwing plenty of challenges their way, but what a sensational finish.

They showed exactly what they're capable of when the pressure is on and can absolutely hold their heads high after another huge season. 👏

And just like that…

the 2026 Grand Finals are done. 🏆🏑

Congratulations to Bluebees and Rams-Black, our 2026 Grand Final winners, and a huge congratulations to all four Grand Finalists for putting on one hell of a show.

The season may be finished on the field…

…but we're not quite done talking about it yet. 😉

Stay tuned for our 2026 season wrap-up later this week. 🏑🖤❤️

06/09/2026

🏆 GRAND FINAL DAY HAS COME… AND GONE! 🏆

And what a ripper of a day it was!

In fact, it was SUPER hot, which really put our Grand Final teams to the test, asking them to dig even deeper than they thought was possible and find out just who wanted it more.

A massive thank you to everyone who came down to show their support, whatever team you were barracking for. The day was played in great spirit all round, and the hockey was an absolute winner. 🏑

But let's get to the serious stuff…

WHO WERE THE ACTUAL WINNERS?! 👀

🏆 B GRADE GRAND FINAL

First up, we had the ever-consistent Bluebees, the reigning B Grade champions, taking on the Scorchers — a team that has well and truly found their flame at the pointy end of the season.

Unfortunately for Scorchers, Bluebees came into the Grand Final with something pretty handy in those conditions…

NUMBERS! 😂

Five subs on the bench. FIVE! An almost unprecedented situation in Maitland Hockey and one that we're sure had plenty of other teams looking on with a touch of envy!

Bluebees were able to use that squad depth to keep the attack and pressure coming, rotating players and keeping the Scorchers working hard in the heat.

And the result?

Bluebees 3️⃣ – Scorchers 0️⃣

Bluebees managed to find the back of the net through both open play and set pieces from short corners, producing the kind of consistent, pressure-filled hockey that has been a feature of their 2026 season.

And while Scorchers couldn't quite get themselves on the scoresheet, their defensive effort was outstanding. They stood strong under plenty of pressure and showed that they will be a tough competitor again in 2027.

For Bluebees, it was another strong performance from a team that has consistently delivered throughout the season, grinding out some impressive upset wins and putting together some seriously solid performances.

🥇 B Grade Minor Premiers – Bluebees
🏆 B Grade Major Premiers – Bluebees

Congratulations, Bluebees! 👏

With a strong and growing squad behind them, the question now is…

Can they crack the Top 4 in 2027? 👀

We’ll have to wait and see!

But for now, Bluebees are back-to-back B Grade champions! 🐝🏆

And what about A Grade?

Umm… well… that deserves a post of its own. 😂

So you're just going to have to wait until tomorrow for that one…

02/09/2026

🚨 GRAND FINAL DAY IS COMING! 🚨

Righto folks… THIS IS IT.

The countdown is officially ON and we are getting very, very excited. 🏑

Saturday is shaping up to be an absolute cracker — the sun will be shining, the drinks will be cold and the hockey will be ON FIRE 🔥 🔥 🔥

Four teams. Two grand finals. One big question…

WHO. WANTS. THE. CHOCOLATES? 🏆

And by chocolates, we mean the figurative trophies… because Maitland Hockey likes to do things a little differently. 😉

Instead of individual trophies, each year Maitland Hockey makes a sizeable donation to a charity chosen by the competition.

This year, we’re proud to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, and we’ll also be raising money throughout Grand Final Day.

And before you say it…

“Hang on. Isn’t this a WOMEN’S competition? Why are we raising money for prostate cancer?”

Well… yes. And here’s the thing.

Prostate cancer doesn’t just affect men.

It affects the women sitting beside them.
It affects our husbands. Our brothers. Our dads. Our sons. Our mates.

It affects our hockey community.

And this year, the cause is particularly close to our hearts.

Because this is what community looks like.

It’s showing up. It’s looking after each other. It’s supporting something bigger than ourselves.

And Maitland Hockey has a pretty good track record when it comes to doing exactly that. ❤️

So get yourselves to the fields on Saturday.

Bring the family. Bring your mates. Bring your loudest cheering voice. Bring a few dollars for a very good cause.

And settle in for a HUGE day of cracking hockey, grand final drama, sunshine and the kind of community spirit that makes this competition pretty bloody special.

The countdown is on.

🏑 LET’S. GET. READY. FOR. GRAND. FINAL. DAY. 🏑

01/09/2026

🏆 GRAND FINAL DAY IS HERE! 🏆

Well folks… it all comes down to this one! The games we’ve been playing for all season. The big one. The one where everything is on the line.

4 teams. 2 Grand Finals. 1 massive day of hockey.

First up at 12pm, it’s the B Grade Grand Final:
🐝 Bluebees v Scorchers 🔥

Then at 2pm, we’ve got the big A Grade Grand Final:
🐑 Rams-Black v Hornets 🛩

Four teams have made it this far, but only two will walk away with the title.

It’s been a cracking 2026 Women’s Competition, and we reckon there’s no better way to spend a Saturday than watching these four teams leave it all out on the turf.

So bring your mates, bring the noise and get ready for one hell of a Grand Final day!

C’MON MAITLAND — LET’S DO THIS! 🏆🔥🏑

30/08/2026

Wow. This picture looks very… empty. 😂

Only ONE game yesterday, but don’t be fooled — it was anything but dull.

It was suspense right until the final whistle, with a 1–0 scoreline securing the deal for Scorchers and booking their ticket to next week’s B Grade Grand Final.

Commiserations to Rams-White, who showed us all they are a team to watch in 2027 as they continue to build. There’s plenty to be proud of from this season.

But yesterday belonged to Scorchers.

From 9th place during the regular season to now playing for the B Grade premiership. WHAT. A. STORY.

Will it have a fairytale ending? We’ll all find out in one week. 👀

And Maitland Hockey people… GET EXCITED.

Grand Final Day is officially locked and loaded, with our final four decided!

🏑 A GRADE
Rams-Black 🆚 Hornets

A rematch of last year’s Grand Final.

Can Hornets pull off another upset? Or will Rams finally shake that monkey off their back and claim the title?

🏑 B GRADE
Bluebees 🆚 Scorchers

The ever-consistent Bluebees take on the rising juggernaut that is Scorchers.

How far can this incredible Scorchers run go? And will Bluebees prove once again that consistency really is the key to success?

So many questions...

One week to go.

GRAND FINAL DAY. LET’S. GO. 🔥

29/08/2026

And just like that… the Maitland Hockey Junior Carnival 2026 is done!🏑

220 kids. 19 teams. 3 age divisions. 5 fields. 50+ games, 2x50+ umpires🧮😵‍ . Teams travelling from Newcastle, Nelson Bay, Gloucester, Taree, Sydney and the Coffs Coast.

And somewhere along the way… 100s of sausage sandwiches, 7kg of onions and approximately 47 trips to Woolies. 😂

But forget the numbers.

If you could count the smiles, laughs, celebrations and general chaos, then there’s no doubt…

It was a HUGE success.

Congratulations to our age division winners:

🏑 U10: Thundershark Wolves (Manning Valley)
🏑 U13: Joint winners — Coffs Coast Girls & Waratah Firesticks (Newcastle)
🏑 U16: Joint winners — Nelson Bay & Gloucester

But here’s the thing…

A carnival like this doesn’t just magically happen. It takes a whole lot of people willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.

So, here we go…

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

To our MHI Junior Carnival Committee, umpires, duty officers, canteen ladies, first aid officer, official AND unofficial photographers, BBQ blokes, cake stall ladies, cake makers, cake eaters, 100 Club ticket haggling… sorry, selling team, and of course our lucky 100 Club winner (lucky you 🍀).

And if we’ve forgotten anyone, we are genuinely sorry — there were just far too many legends helping out to name everyone.

That’s what makes this club so bloody good.

The Maitland Hockey community came out in force, pitched in and got the job done.

And to all the players, parents, grandparents, coaches and supporters who travelled from near and far — thank you for coming and making the day what it was.

We hope you had as much fun as we did.

See you all next year.

But for now…

we rest. 😴🏑

26/08/2026

THE ROAD TO THE BIG DANCE 👀🏑

Ok folks, there’s just ONE game on this Saturday… but it’s a big one.

Because when the final whistle blows, we’ll know who is heading to the B Grade Grand Final to meet the Bluebees the following week.

Will it be Rams-White, determined to show just how far they’ve come after finishing with the wooden spoon in 2025?

Or will it be Scorchers, who had a rocky start to the season, forfeiting games due to numbers, before rallying spectacularly and climbing their way up the ladder — one solid performance and upset at a time?

Two teams. Two very different journeys.
One spot in the Grand Final.

So… who’s dancing? 💃🏑

Rams-White or Scorchers?

There’s only one way to find out. Get yourself down to the field Saturday and let’s see who has one more big performance left in them.

24/08/2026

SEMI-FINALS: AND THEN THERE WERE FIVE 🔥

Things are starting to heat up and we’re not just talking about the weather.

As we all know, that means finals are here — and our semi-finals certainly did not disappoint! Some great hockey on display, a few surprises and teams playing with plenty of heart.

👏 A GRADE
Well done to Hornets, who dug deep and staged an upset over Rebels, booking their golden ticket straight through to the **A Grade Grand Final**.

Waiting for them are Rams-Black, who capitalised on their week off and had a cheeky hit-out against the Rams men. Because apparently a week off doesn’t necessarily mean rest. 😂

And so, the A Grade Grand Final is locked and loaded — book it in because this one is going to be a absolute cracker.

🏑 B GRADE
Meanwhile, B Grade saw Bluebees being clinical as per usual, advancing straight through to the Grand Final.

Rams-White will have a second chance, but they’ll come up against a red-hot Scorchers, who got the better of Norths on Saturday.

We now say goodbye to Rebels and Norths for the 2026 season. Both teams have been strong and consistent performers throughout the year, and we look forward to seeing them back next season — where we suspect both will be forces to be reckoned with.

But for now, the race is on... One Grand Final spot remains. Who wants it more? 👀🏑

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Maitland, NSW
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