2025 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup visiting teams announced

The 2025 KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup is just around the corner and Hockey WA is pleased to announce more of the teams set to compete in the ultimate showcase of junior outdoor hockey.

Hockey WA and Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB) have joined forces to facilitate a special opportunity for junior outdoor hockey players in Western Australia and beyond through the 2025 Youth International Gryphon Cup, taking place at Perth Hockey Stadium at Curtin University, and the UWA Superturfs from Thursday 21 November to Sunday 24 November in our biggest tournament yet.

Running as part of Hockey WA's Asian Engagement program, the KMSB Youth International Gryphon Cup is an under-16 tournament for boys and girls played over four days, giving younger players the opportunity to experience hockey at an international level.

The tournament was first established as the FHE Cup and was since reintroduced as the Gryphon Cup in its return from COVID-19 interruptions in 2022 and has grown in its prestige as well as in the number of countries represented, positioning it as Asia's pre-eminent tournament for youth players to compete, improve and meet fellow aspirant hockey lovers from across the globe.

In the years that the tournament has taken place, it has attracted national, state and academy representative teams from within Australia, as well as from Japan, Singapore and Malaysia.

This year's tournament will welcome teams from Victoria, South Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and South Korea.

Best of luck to all teams competing!

The Youth International Gryphon Cup is proudly supported by Kimberley Marine Support Base (KMSB), who also back the Waves teams participating in the tournament. Onslow Marine Support Base (OMSB) is equally proud to support the Outbacks teams competing in the event.

Visiting Teams (Boys Competition)

Adelaide Fire Starters

• First KMSB YIGC appearance
• Representing the best of South Australia

BJSS Thunderbolts

• Representing Buki Jalil Sports School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Returning to Perth for the first time since winning bronze at the 2019 FHE Cup

Bobby's Coaching Australia

• Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Achieved fourth place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

Ciriello Coaching Academy

• Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Achieved eighth place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

Japan

• Achieved sixth place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

JM Hawks

• Representing Jiwa Mohan Hockey Academy in Malaysia
• Achieved 10th place in 2024 YIGC

Korea

• First KMSB YIGC appearance
• Representing Korean Hockey Association

Team Majulah

• Based in Singapore
• Achieved ninth place in 2024 YIGC

Visiting Teams (Girls Competition)

Adelaide Fire Starters

• First KMSB YIGC appearance
• Representing the best of South Australia

Bobby's Coaching Australia

• Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Achieved ninth place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

Ciriello Coaching Academy

• Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• Achieved seventh place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

Japan

• Won the Silver Medal in 2024 KMSB YIGC following an exciting Grand Final against eventual 2024 winners, Stars

JM Auroras

• Representing Jiwa Mohan Hockey Academy in Malaysia
• Achieved 11th place in 2024 YIGC

Kuala Lumpur Sport School

• Returning to Perth for the first time since finishing 11th in the 2022 Gryphon Cup

Mutiara Penang

• Representing the Penang State Hockey Association in Malaysia
• Achieved fifth place in 2024 KMSB YIGC

SSN Predators

• Representing the Melaka Sports School in Malaysia
• Returning to Girls competition since achieving eigth place in 2023 OMSB YIGC

SSTMI

• Representing Tunku Majkota Johor Sport School in Malaysia
• First KMSB YIGC appearance