INTERCITY CHALLENGE 2024

The Merv Goodridge & Doug Dawson Cup

Sydney Masters Hockey Association will play host for the Intercity Challenge 2024. All games will be played on 30 November and 1 December at Cintra Hockey Complex (the home ground of Briars Hockey Club) located at 2 Gipps St, Concord. This was the 3rd field used for the 2013 Australian Masters Hockey Championships and is 10 minutes from Sydney Olympic Park.

Nominations.  Nominations are now OPEN go to https://www.revolutionise.com.au/actmasters/events/261703

There will 2 games per Age Group (4 x 15 minutes quarters each game) commencing at approx 12.00pm on Saturday 30 November (to enable Canberra players to drive up in the morning). Teams will play one game on Saturday and one game on Sunday.

The Briars Hockey Club will be the hosts and manage the canteen and hospitality for the weekend – this will include a BBQ throughout each day and drinks after each game and at the conclusion (for presentations on the Sunday afternoon).

Age Divisions. We anticipate teams will be drawn along the same lines as previous years – 4 teams: 34 to 44’s (Masters), 45 to 54’s (Senior Masters), 55 to 60’s (Grand Masters) and Over 65 (Legends)

Saturday 30 November         (all timings are TBC)

12.00pm          Legends

1.30pm            Grand Masters

3.00pm            Senior Masters

4.30pm            Masters

7.30pm            Dinner Function at a venue TBA shortly (likely Wentworth Hotel, 195 Parramatta Rd, Homebush West)

Sunday 1 December

9.00am            Legends

10.30am          Grand Masters

12 Noon          Senior Masters

1.30pm            Masters

Presentation at 3.30pm (30 minutes maximum)

Accommodation. If you are interested in playing, you should make your own accommodation bookings NOW. There are a range of options close to Cintra Park.

Playing Strip.  ACT Teams will wear our pre-2024 ACT championship strip.