Regional Hockey Pride Returns: 2025 CBH Group Country Championships Set to Shine

The incredible talent of regional hockey players from across Western Australia will take centre stage as the CBH Group Country Championships return in 2025.

Over two action-packed weekends, teams from as far as the Great Southern in the south to the Pilbara in the north will descend on Perth, all competing for the coveted title of regional champions in one of WA’s premier hockey events.

Held across Perth Hockey Stadium and Fletcher Park, the Championships are a true celebration of regional hockey, showcasing the skill, passion, and community spirit that define the sport in WA’s vast country areas.

This year’s event will feature a total of 74 teams, with hundreds of players, coaches, officials, and supporters expected to take part in this long-standing tradition.

The Championships also serve as a key selection event for athletes hoping to represent WA at the 2025 Hockey Australia Country Championships, in Rockhampton, QLD this August.

The CBH Group Country Championships kicks off with the Women’s competition from Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June, followed by the Men’s competition from Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June.

Ahead of the Women’s matches, regional coaches and umpires will have the opportunity to sharpen their skills at an Umpire Briefing and a Regional Coach Development Workshop on Thursday 12 June.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

For the first time ever, all matches at Perth Hockey Stadium will be streamed LIVE via Live Hockey WA, thanks to Sportway.

Fans can catch every moment by purchasing a Tournament for just $11 (GST inclusive). Separate passes are required for the Women’s and Men’s tournaments.

Already have a Live Hockey Season Pass? You’re all set – no additional purchase needed!

Women’s Tournament Preview

A total of 44 hockey teams representing the state’s vast regions will battle it out for regional supremacy in the Women’s Country Championship tournament from Friday 13 June to Sunday 15 June.

The tournament will feature five Open divisions and two Masters divisions, with Divisions 4, 5 and Masters Division 1 split into two pools during the Round Robin stage of the competition.

Matches will be played across Perth Hockey Stadium’s two turfs, as well as the four grass fields at Fletcher Park.

Division 1 sees the return of defending champions Bunbury & Districts Hockey Association, as well as Upper Great Southern Hockey Association (UGSHA), Geraldton Hockey Association, and Lower Great Southern Hockey Association (LGSHA).

Joining the Division 1 competition is Esperance Hockey Association.

Division 2 will feature five teams, with the Central Wheatbelt Ladies Hockey Association (CWLHA) and Bunbury & Districts Hockey Association joining the returning Central Great Southern Hockey Association (CGSHA), Eastern Districts Hockey Association (EDHA), and Karratha Hockey Association.

Division 3 will feature six teams, with Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association (EGHA) and Ongerup joining the returning East Avon Women’s Hockey Association (EAWHA), Mortlock, Peel and Roe Districts Hockey Association (RDHA).

Division 4 will feature a total of eight teams, with Avon, EDHA, North Midlands Hockey Association (NMHA) and UGSHA competing in Pool A, while defending champions Central Midlands Hockey Association (CMHA) will join Mortlock, Ravensthorpe and Warren in Pool B.

Division 5 features a total of eight teams, with Donnybrook, EDHA, Karratha and Ongerup competing in Pool A, while defending champions EAWHA will join LGSHA, Mortlock and RDHA in Pool B.

A total of eight teams will compete in Masters Division 1, with defending champions UGSHA competing in Pool A with Bunbury, EDHA and Geraldton, while Busselton Hockey Association, Esperance, LGSHA and Peel will compete in Pool B.

Masters Division 2 will feature four teams in Avon, CMHA, EAWHA and Geraldton.

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Men’s Tournament Preview

A total of 30 teams representing WA’s regions will compete for bragging rights in the Men’s Country Championship tournament from Friday 20 June to Sunday 22 June.

The tournament will feature three Open divisions and two Masters divisions, with Division 3 set to be split into two pools during the tournament’s Round Robin stage.

Matches will be played across both turfs at Perth Hockey Stadium.

Bunbury & Districts Hockey Association will be looking to achieve the impossible as they look to go for their fourth consecutive Country Championship Division 1 title.

They will be joined by UGSHA, Geraldton, LGSHA and EGHA in the top division.

Division 2 will feature four teams this year with Geraldton joining the returning EDHA, RDHA and UGSHA.

Division 3 will feature a total of 10 teams, with Avon, Esperance, EGHA, Margaret River Hockey Association and RDHA competing in Pool A, while defending champions Karratha will join CGSHA, EDHA, Miling and UGSHA in Pool B.

The Masters competition has expanded into two divisions this year, six teams competing in Division 1 and five teams competing in Division 2.

Masters Division 1 will feature 2024 champions UGSHA, as well as Bunbury, EGHA, Esperance, Geraldton and LGSHA, while Busselton, CGSHA, EDHA, EGHA and the WA Country Masters will compete in Division 2.

FIXTURES COMING SOON

The CBH Group Country Championships are proudly supported by CBH Group, continuing their commitment to growing regional sport and community connection.