National Hockey Centre

The National Hockey Centre, is a government owned outdoor field hockey stadium located in Lyneham, a northern suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It offers three international standard water-based hockey pitches which are used for both international and domestic competition, as well as training activities.[2]

National Hockey Centre
Location196 Mouat Street, Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory, 2602
Coordinates35°14′40″S 149°07′42″E
OwnerGovernment of Australia
OperatorHockey ACT
Capacity2,000 (fixed)
3,000 (temporary)[1]
Tenants
Hockey ACT
AHL (1991–2018): Canberra Lakers (M) and Canberra Strikers (W)
Hockey One (2019–): Canberra Chill (M + W)

The stadium is home to the Canberra Chill men's and women's hockey teams in Hockey Australia's premier domestic league, the Sultana Bran Hockey One League.[3]

Facilities

Pitches

The National Hockey Centre features three international level synthetic pitches. These include the main pitch, Carter Field and two secondary pitches, Powell Field and Watt Field.[4] Carter Field and Powell Field were named in honour of Graham Carter, a member of the ACT Sport Hall of Fame,[5] and Katrina Powell, a former Hockeyroo.[6]

Amenities

The main building, which sits between the three pitches, houses an array of amenities, including men's and women's change-rooms, both fully equipped with showers and ice-baths, for rehabilitation purposes.[2]

Function rooms

The National Hockey Centre is home to 'Pick Up Stix Kitchen and Bar', a public sports-bar and café.[7] In addition to this, the café can also host large functions, with a choice of private function rooms housed within the complex.[8]

Hockey

International events

The National Hockey Centre has only played host to one major international tournament, the 2005 Women's Champions Trophy.[9] In addition to this, the complex has hosted a number of international test–matches, being the home ground for Australia's men's and women's hockey teams, the Kookaburras and Hockeyroos.[5]

Domestic competitions

The centre has played host to many domestic competitions, from Under–13 level to the Australian Hockey League and Hockey One.[10] Some of these include:

References
  1. "National Hockey Centre". austadiums.com. AUSTADIUMS. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  2. "Outdoor Facilities". hockeyact.org.au. Hockey ACT. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  3. "Chill factor: Hockey league revamped". canberratimes.com.au. The Canberra Times. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  4. "Location Maps". hockeyact.org.au. Hockey ACT. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  5. "GRAHAM CARTER OAM". cbrsportawards.com.au. ACT Sport Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  6. "POWELL Katrina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  7. "Pick Up Stix Kitchen & Bar". outincanberra.com.au. Out in Canberra. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  8. "Pick Up Stix". visitcanberra.com.au. Visit Canberra. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  9. "Search Results – Canberra". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
  10. "Search Results – Canberra". hockeyaustralia.altiusrt.com. Hockey Australia. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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