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Freda Bennett Registrations 2023 (24-26 Feb '23)
Freda Bennett Registrations 2023 (24-26 Feb '23)
Link below opens 9 Jan '23 closes 1 Feb '23 (get nominations in early to secure a spot for your team)
Link below opens 9 Jan '23 closes 1 Feb '23 (get nominations in early to secure a spot for your team)
The Freda Bennett Carnival is a held at Lyneham Hockey Centre, ACT in February each year
The Freda Bennett Carnival is a fantastic opportunity for players, umpires and those keen to be involved in Masters Hockey to spend a weekend playing hockey together.
This event relies on volunteers – if you are interested in umpiring or helping over the weekend please complete this umpire and helper form .
The Freda Bennett Carnival is usually run as a round-robin with 3 divisions, depending on numbers will be run over 3 days, Friday to Sunday.
- Div 1 - fast and competitive
We encourage any O34+ and O40s interested playing at the National Tournament to play Div 1.
- Div 2 - a little slower yet still competitive
- Div 3 - suitable for those who want a bit of a slower pace and more of a social focus
- Div 660 - proposed division where the total age of the 11 players on the field is greater than 660
Average age 60+, we ask that there not be players under 50 in this division.
Average age 60+, we ask that there not be players under 50 in this division.
Divisions will be capped at a max. of 10 teams. Teams can also have a maximum of two ‘underage’ players (over 32 - under 34)
Divisions will be capped at a max. of 10 teams. Teams can also have a maximum of two ‘underage’ players (over 32 - under 34)
PLAYER REGISTRATION
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Firstly Players will need to pay 2023 ACT Women's Masters Membership ($5) and 2023 HA levy, using the button below. It will show $5, if you have already paid HA levy, when you go to the next window it will deduct the levy leaving $5.50 + processing fee.
All players need to register and pay through the Player Registration link above ($55+ admin fee).
Note, there has been no increase in fees this year.
ACT Women's Masters Membership covers administrative and additional costs incurred in running events and sending teams to tournaments.
Games will be 2 x 15 min halves. Whole draw at bottom of this page when it has been confirmed.
The 3 fields at Lyneham will be used. Some games will commence from 5.30pm Friday night 2022.
As there will be time allocated for watering, the start times will be offset resulting in some divisions may not play on all turfs.
Game results will be entered into Revolutionise (see link above) so you will be able to see all results and game times online.
Please read the NEW Competition Rules and Regulations document.
FAQ's
FAQ's
How much the player fee will be? Still to be confirmed approx. $55-60 + ACT Women's Masters Annual Membership $5
Umpire payment Umpires were paid, $10 per game, games 2 x 15min games in 2022.
Event Rules: Event rules will be posted in the Draw section of this page.
Dates and times of the days: The event will run over 3 days, Friday 25th from 5.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 8.00am - 7.00pm, Sunday 8.00am - 3.00pm
COIVID rules? We will follow the Hockey ACT return to play guidelines as published at the time of the event https://www.hockeyact.org.au/competitions-/covid-guidelines/
Player of Division Voting
Player of Division Voting
this will only be accessible during the carnival
INJURIES
INJURIES
All injuries need to be reported on the Injury Report Form, and if possible to member of the committee notified.
2022 Wrap Up
2022 Wrap Up
2022 Results
2022 Results
Division 1: Average Hoes (Winners), Alishia Nolan - Player of Division
Division 2: Bayer Birds (Winners), Jill Millan - Player of Division
Division 3: Odd Sox 2 (Winners), Jenny Thomas - Player of Division
A Wrap up of the weekend
A Wrap up of the weekend
37 teams played in 3 divisions (89 games over Friday night, Saturday and Sunday).
About 470 players from 30 - 76 (+ couple of underage special exemptions).
Average age 49.
Players from Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Northern NSW, Armidale, Dubbo, Albury Area and Far South Coast and all the areas in between.
Lots of umpires and Tech Official on the benches without whom the weekend would not have run
Many Volunteers doing all the jobs that make a weekend like this run.
A special Thanks to Ryan who came from Victoria to help run the carnival, and Sharni who managed 178 umpiring slots, doing many herself!
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