News Summary:
Hockey ACT announced the return of the Chill Challenge on March 9, 2026, offering CL1 and ACT U21 players an opportunity to showcase talent and push for Canberra Chill selection, requiring both nomination and participation. Previously, on February 23, 2026, the organization opened nominations for the 2026 U18 National Championships, scheduled for July 3-10 in Darwin, NT, with an expectation for players to be available for all trials. Earlier, on January 6, 2026, registration commenced for the 2026 Jan-Mar Social Summer Individual Competition, closing January 16. This competition features Midweek social matches on Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 27 to March 5, targeting existing hockey players. This followed the December 15, 2025 announcement that Anand Gupte and Davis Atkin received selections in the 2026 Kookaburras Squad, notably marking Atkin's first inclusion in the final squad after his 2023 debut from the Development Squad. Additionally, on December 9, 2025, Hockey ACT initiated the nomination period for the 2026 State League Men's and Women's competitions, which closed on January 28, 2026, serving as a preliminary step for clubs to identify their teams.
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