2026 Hockey Australia Under 16 National Championship hub

Western Australia’s Under 16 hockey talent is set to take centre stage as the 2026 Hockey Australia Under 16 National Championships get underway at the Aurora Energy Tasmanian Hockey Centre.

Running from Tuesday 14 April to Tuesday 21 April, the tournament will see the nation’s best young players compete for national honours, showcasing the next generation of Australian hockey talent.

WA’s teams are primed and ready to make their mark—stay tuned for all the action, results and updates throughout the championships.

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FINAL RESULTS

WA Boys Gold: Silver Medal
Joint Top Goalscorer: Leonardo Petrou

WA Girls Gold: 4th Place

WA Girls Black: 8th Place

WA Boys Black:  11th Place, Play the Whistle award

DAY EIGHT RESULTS (TUESDAY 21 APRIL)

Bronze Medal: WA Girls Gold defeated by ACT 1-1 (3-4 SO)
Goals: Ivy Natta (27')
Shootout Goals: Nikita Sadler, Ebony Westlake, Genevieve Cinanni
Shootout Defender: Lilly-Anne Banyard

Gold Medal: WA Boys Gold defeated by VIC 0-4

DAY SEVEN RESULTS (MONDAY 20 APRIL)

9-12 Classification: WA Boys Black drew Territory Stingers 0-0

7th/8th Classification: WA Girls Black defeated by QLD Gold 0-1

DAY SIX RESULTS (SUNDAY 19 APRIL)

9-12 Classification: WA Boys Black defeated TAS 1-0
Goals: K. Finn (19')

Semi Final 1: QLD Maroon vs WA Girls Gold defeated by QLD Maroon 1-2
Goals: Ivy Natta (60+')

Semi Final 3: WA Girls Black defeated by TAS 0-3

Semi Final 2: WA Boys Gold defeated NSW State 7-2
Goals: Leonardo Petrou (36'/40'/55'/56'/60'), Jake Blee (37'), William Simpson (47')

DAY FIVE RESULTS (SATURDAY 18 APRIL)

Quarter Final 2: WA Boys Gold defeated QLD Gold 6-0
Goals: Leonardo Petrou (2'/35'), Jake Blee (4'/44'), William Simpson (48'), Liam Atkinson (58')

Quarter Final 4: WA Girls Gold defeated QLD Gold 2-0
Goals: Ivy Natta (11'/29')

9-12 Classification: WA Boys Black defeated by VIC Development 0-1

Quarter Final 3: WA Girls Black defeated by NSW State 0-3

DAY FOUR (FRIDAY 17 APRIL)

Tournament Rest Day

DAY THREE RESULTS (THURSDAY 16 APRIL)

Repechage 3: WA Boys Black defeated by QLD Maroon 0-3

Repechage 1: WA Boys Gold defeated by VIC 2-5
Goals: William Simpson (19'), Leonardo Petrou (40')

Repechage 2: WA Girls Gold defeated by NSW State 0-6

Repechage 5: WA Girls Black defeated SA 0-0 (4-3 SO)
Shootout Goals: Bella Post x 2, Savannah Stiles, Eliza Allen
Shootout Defender: Ava Chinnery

DAY TWO RESULTS (WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL)

Round 2 (Pool C): WA Boys Black defeated by NSW Blues 0-3

Round 2 (Pool C): WA Girls Black drew NSW Blues 2-2
Goals: Jaskiran Kaur (23'), Imogen Szigligeti (45')

Round 3 (Pool B): WA Girls Gold defeated SA 4-0
Goals: Leah-May Labuschagne (26'/32'), Nikita Sadler (38'), Ebony Westlake (41')

Round 3 (Pool B): WA Boys Gold defeated TAS 1-0
Goals: Zachary Chua (58')

Round 3 (Pool C): WA Boys Black defeated by VIC Development 0-2

Round 3 (Pool C): QLD Gold vs WA Girls Black defeated by QLD Gold 1-2
Goals: Imogen Szigligeti (58')

DAY ONE RESULTS (TUESDAY 14 APRIL)

Round 1 (Pool B): WA Girls Gold defeated by ACT 1-2
Goals: Holly Bezuidenhout (13')

Round 1 (Pool B): WA Boys Gold defeated SA 4-0
Goals: Liam Atkinson (40'), Jake Blee (45+'), Jonathan Booth (49'), William Simpson (60')

Round 1 (Pool C): WA Boys Black defeated QLD Gold 1-0
Goals: Reuben Boonzaier (39')

Round 1 (Pool C): WA Girls Black defeated VIC Development 1-0
Goals: Savannah Stiles (60+')

Round 2 (Pool B): WA Girls Gold drew VIC 3-3
Goals: Leah-May Labuschagne (38'), Nikita Sadler (43'), Ebony Westlake (47')

Round 2 (Pool B): WA Boys Gold defeated NSW State 9-2
Goals: Leonardo Petrou (2'/19'/22'), Liam Atkinson (8'), Jonathan Booth (26'), Ethan Boshoff (34'/60'), Zachary Chua (42'), Joshua Stott (43')

FIXTURES

2026 Hockey Australia Under-16 Championships

Tuesday 14 April - Tuesday 21 April, 2026
Hobart, Tasmania

WA Girls Gold Fixtures

WA Boys Gold Fixtures

WA Girls Black Fixtures

WA Boys Black Fixtures