The NSW Police Hockey Club Committee:
President: Sgt Nicole Lucaci, luca1nic@police.nsw.gov.au
Secretary: Estelle Writer, writ1est@police.nsw.gov.au
Treasurer: Sgt Dean Kirkwood, kirk2dea@police.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Police Hockey Club’s aim is to give NSW police employees interested in playing hockey the opportunity to play in teams which are entered into events such as the NSW Police Games (biennially in either March or October), Australasian Police and Emergency Games (Held biennially) and the World Police and Fire Games (Held biennially).
The club encourages people of all levels to get involved in either our Men’s, Women’s or Mixed teams, which have allowed members to compete in every police and emergency services competition held over the last 30+ years.
In recent times NSW Police Hockey Club has competed in Australasian Police and Emergency Games events in Adelaide, Coffs Harbour, Tasmania, Wellington (NZ), Melbourne, Sunshine Coast (Qld) and will contest the 2022 AP&ES Games in NZ – www.apandesgames.com.au.
In 2013, four of the members were selected Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Australian Emergency Service teams and travelled to Northern Ireland to compete in the World Police and Fire Games. The Women’s and Mixed teams claimed gold, with the men’s team bringing home the bronze.
The NSW Police Hockey Club enters competitive teams in what can be a tough competition both at the state level, national level and international level, however this is always combined with a strong social side. We accommodate all levels of skill, from elite players to those who only pick up a stick once a year to attend any of our competitions. Everyone is welcome. We often say, “We only have to get you away once” because after experiencing one of our trips away for the first time, we know you’ll be back.
Next year, the club will travel to Rotarua, NZ for the Australasian Police and Emergency Games in March. The club will be entering teams in the men’s and mixed competitions for the event. if you are interested please contact Dean Kirkwood at the above listing. The NSW Police Hockey Club has applied for funding from the NSW PCoS for our members to attend this event. Please ensure that Dean Kirkwood has your details so that these funds may be distributed.
The NSW Police Hockey Club also hosts the hockey event at the NSW Police (& Emergency Services) Games. The next Games being held in October this year in Wollongong. Please visit the official NSW Police Games website (link located on this website or click here – www.nswpolicegames.com.au) to register a team in indoor hockey tournament.
NSW Police Hockey Club Membership: Cost to be a member of the NSW PHC is $10.00 per year. Please contact Dean Kirkwood for details on kirk2dea@police.nsw.gov.au
