Trial date
  | Tuesday 10 March 2026
  | Friday 27 March 2026
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| Trial starts | 9:00am | 8:30am | 
Venue
  | Easts Hockey Club, Carina | State Hockey Centre, Colmslie | 
| Officials meeting | 8:30am  | 8:15am  | 
| Catering | A canteen will operate at the trial.  Students are encouraged to bring their own food and water.  | Students must bring their own food and water as a canteen will not be operating at the venue.  | 
| Equipment | Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads. | Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads.
   | 
| Shade | Available at the venue. | Available at the venue | 
| Competitors | Individual nomination.  Students to complete nomination form available from child's school and send via the school to regional convenor. Where warranted, some districts may still hold a district trial.  Check with your child's school regarding the trial process.
  | Individual nomination.  Students to complete nomination form available from child's school and send via the school to regional convenor.  Where warranted, some districts may still hold a district trial. Check with your child's school regarding the trial process.
  | 
| Cost | NIL
  | 
| Umpires | It is intended that Association umpires officiate games, however, district officials may be required to assist with umpiring. Students wishing to attend the regional trial and state championship as a student official can contact the regional trial convenor directly.
  | 
| Trial | Round robin games | Round robin games | 
| Selection procedures | As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the selection panel.  Selections are final and no further play-offs will be held. | As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the selection panel.  Selections are final and no further play-offs will be held. | 
| Competition rules | As per FIH rules | As per FIH rules 20min game, no half time  | 
| First aid | Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial. | Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial. | 
| Risk management | A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads. This is a CARA requirement.    | 
| Alternate date | In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same. | In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same. | 
| State championships | The QRSS 13-15years Boys Hockey State Championship will be held in Metropolitan East Region 4-7 June 2026.
  | The QRSS 13-15yrs Girls Hockey State Championship will be held at Peninsula Region 28-31 May 2026.
 
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16–19 Years
 
 
 
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Information
 
  | Boys 16-19yrs 
  | Girls 16-19yrs
  | 
Trial Date
 
  | Tuesday 10 March 2026
  | Friday 27 March 2026
  | 
Trial Starts
 
  | 9:00am
 
  | 8:30am
  | 
Venue
 
  | Easts Hockey Club, Carina
  | State Hockey Centre, Colmslie
  | 
Officials meeting
 
  | 8:30am 
  | 8:15am
  | 
Catering
  | A canteen will operate at the trial.  Students are encouraged to bring their own food and water. 
  | Students must bring their own food and water as a canteen will not be operating at the venue. 
  | 
Equipment
 
  | Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads.
 
  | Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads.
 
  | 
Shade
  | Available at the venue.
 
  | Available at the venue.
  | 
Competitors
  | Individual nomination.  Students to complete nomination form available from child's school and send via the school to regional convenor. Where warranted, some districts may still hold a district trial.  Check with your child's school regarding the trial process.
 
  | Individual nomination.  Students to complete nomination form available from child's school and send via the school to regional convenor. Where warranted, some districts may still hold a district trial.  Check with your child's school regarding the trial process.
  | 
Cost
  | NIL
 
  | NIL
 
  | 
Umpires
  | It is intended that Association umpires officiate games, however, district officials may be required to assist with umpiring. Students wishing to attend the regional trial and state championship as a student official can contact the regional trial convenor directly.
 
  | 
Trial
  | Round robin games
  | Round robin games
  | 
Selection Procedures
  | As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the selection panel.  Selections are final and no further play-offs will be held.
 
  | As per MESSB policy, one teacher from each district team may be nominated as a member of the selection panel.  Selections are final and no further play-offs will be held.
  | 
Competition Rules
  | As per FIH rules
 
  | As per FIH rules
  | 
First Aid
  | Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
 
  | Sports medicine personnel will be available for the duration of the trial.
  | 
Risk Management
  |  A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads. This is a CARA requirement.  
 
  | 
 A Curriculum Activity Risk Assessment (CARA) has been completed for this activity. Students must provide and use their own mouthguard and shin pads. This is a CARA requirement.  
  | 
Alternate Date
  | In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same.
  | In the event that this trial is postponed due to inclement weather, the trial will be held on TBA.  All other arrangements will remain the same.
 
  | 
State Championships
  | The QRSS 16-19years Boys Hockey State Championship will be held in Metropolitan East Region 4-7 June 2026.
  | The QRSS 16-19years GirlsHockey State Championship will be held at Peninsula Region 28-31 May 2026.
 
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