MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS HOCKEY CLUB
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Melbourne High School Old Boys Hockey Club (MHSOBHC) is a prominent hockey club based at Forrest Hill, South Yarra, Victoria. The club has a rich history competing at all levels of Victorian hockey, including winning State League Premierships in 1994, 1996, and 2001, and has produced numerous state and national representatives.
The club maintains strong ties with Melbourne High School through current students, alumni, and their families, while also welcoming players from the local community and friends of members.
- The club is affiliated with Hockey Victoria and its associations, including the Victorian Hockey Association, Victorian Women's Hockey Association, and Victorian Junior Hockey Association.
- Home games are played on the Ron Seaman synthetic turf at Melbourne High School, one of Victoria's premier sand-based hockey pitches.
- Training occurs twice weekly during the winter season, with separate times for juniors and seniors.
- MHSOBHC competes in both indoor and outdoor hockey competitions, fielding men’s, women’s, and junior teams, and welcomes players of all skill levels.
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| Activities : | Hockey |
| Gender : | Any |
| Days : | Undisclosed - Contact Organiser |
| Age Group : | 12 to 17, 18 to 25, 26 to 35, 36 to 50, 51 to 65, 65+ |
| Level : | Undisclosed - Contact Organiser |
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