U14 Girls Hawthorn Shield 2024 Information and registration

Townsville Hockey prides itself in sending quality Un14 boys and girls away to hockey QLD`s State Championships annually. In 2024 both championships will be conducted during the June/July school holidays.
 
26th- 29th June – 14 Girls hosted by Ipswich.

Selections for the Un14 teams will be for Hawthorne shield initially and include a trials and trainings in early March, club preseason games and scheduled squad trainings. Teams for the state championships will use Hawthorne, club and trainings following to finalise.
Coaching staff will be announced as soon as possible following discussion and review from THA representatives. Teams will follow the usual selection process with club representatives and a coaching panel.
 

Trainings are scheduled Monday nights (as below but subject to change) more definite details will be confirmed once teams and staff are solidified.
Please note additional Sunday sessions may be included if the coaching and playing group see fit.

As you can appreciate Hawthorne shield is very early in the calendar so it is imperative you try your best to attend all trials/trainings where possible and please let coaching staff know if you are unavailable.

This year Hawthorn Shield is in Cairns so the boys and girls teams will be expected to travel and compete in Cairns (13-14th April- after EASTER) to best prepare.

As mentioned both Un14 Championships are across the June/July holidays and as per previous years parents/players will have to organise their own travel and accommodation.

The Key dates are below for the buildup for Hawthorn Shield:
  
10-Mar-24 SUNDAY 14s Squad Training/trials (times and field TBC)
18-Mar-24 Monday 14s Squad Training/trials (times and field TBC)
25-Mar-24 Monday 14s team training (times and field TBC)
01-Apr- 24 EASTER Training- TBC
08-Apr- 24 EASTER Training- TBC
13 & 14 Apr-24 Hawthorn Intercity Event – Cairns



Historically Townsville has performed well against Cairns and at the HQ 14s tournament so we look forward to preparing and sending quality teams away again in 2024.