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The '''2019 Oceania Cup''' is to be held in [[Rockhampton]], [[Queensland]] between 4 September and 8 September 2019.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Oceania Cup, 2019 |url=http://www.hockey.org.au/OC19 |work=Hockey Australia |location= |date= |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> There has been no confirmation regarding teams involved in the tournament. It will be the first time Rockhampton will host the biennial event. [[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia men's]] will be the 10-time back-to-back defending champions. While the [[Australia women's national field hockey team|Women's]] will be the 3-time back-to-back defending champions. The winner of the Cup earns an automatic place at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Somerford |first=Ben |date=17 August 2018 |title=Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup |url=https://www.justhockey.com.au/hockey-news/oceania-cup-2019/ |work=Just Hockey |location= |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> |
The '''2019 Oceania Cup''' is to be held in [[Rockhampton]], [[Queensland]] between 4 September and 8 September 2019.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Oceania Cup, 2019 |url=http://www.hockey.org.au/OC19 |work=Hockey Australia |location= |date= |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> There has been no confirmation regarding teams involved in the tournament. It will be the first time Rockhampton will host the biennial event. |
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[[Australia men's national field hockey team|Australia men's]] will be the 10-time back-to-back defending champions. While the [[Australia women's national field hockey team|Women's]] will be the 3-time back-to-back defending champions. The winner of the Cup earns an automatic place at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Olympic Games]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Somerford |first=Ben |date=17 August 2018 |title=Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup |url=https://www.justhockey.com.au/hockey-news/oceania-cup-2019/ |work=Just Hockey |location= |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> |
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The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-1061-0-0-0&sID=43632&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=63707918 |work=SportsTG |location= |date=8 November 2018 |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> In March 2019, [[Stirling Hinchliffe]], [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland|MLA]] for [[Electoral district of Sandgate|Sandgate]] and [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the [[Government of Queensland]] had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association. Further boosting the development of [[field hockey]] in the Rockhampton region.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey |url=http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2019/3/7/palaszczuk-government-delivers-25-million-for-kalka-shades-the-home-of-rocky-hockey |work=[[Government of Queensland|Queensland Government]] |location= |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> |
The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-1061-0-0-0&sID=43632&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=63707918 |work=SportsTG |location= |date=8 November 2018 |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> In March 2019, [[Stirling Hinchliffe]], [[Legislative Assembly of Queensland|MLA]] for [[Electoral district of Sandgate|Sandgate]] and [[Minister (government)|Minister]] for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the [[Government of Queensland]] had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association. Further boosting the development of [[field hockey]] in the Rockhampton region.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey |url=http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2019/3/7/palaszczuk-government-delivers-25-million-for-kalka-shades-the-home-of-rocky-hockey |work=[[Government of Queensland|Queensland Government]] |location= |date=7 March 2019 |access-date=20 May 2019 }}</ref> |
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| City | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Dates | 1–8 September 2019 | ||
| Venue(s) | Rockhampton Hockey Association | ||
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The 2019 Oceania Cup is to be held in Rockhampton, Queensland between 4 September and 8 September 2019.[1] There has been no confirmation regarding teams involved in the tournament. It will be the first time Rockhampton will host the biennial event.
Backround
Australia men's will be the 10-time back-to-back defending champions. While the Women's will be the 3-time back-to-back defending champions. The winner of the Cup earns an automatic place at the 2020 Olympic Games.[2]
The hosting announcement of the Rockhampton Hockey Association came as $5 million was being invested into the hockey centre to upgrade the facilities.[3] In March 2019, Stirling Hinchliffe, MLA for Sandgate and Minister for Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs announced that the Government of Queensland had invested $2.5 million into the Kalka Shades, the home of the Rockhampton Hockey Association. Further boosting the development of field hockey in the Rockhampton region.[4]
Men's tournament
Details to be confirmed
Women's tournament
Details to be confirmed
References
- ^ "Oceania Cup, 2019". Hockey Australia. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Somerford, Ben (17 August 2018). "Rocky to host 2019 Oceania Cup". Just Hockey. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "2019 Oceania Cup - Rockhampton, Queensland is confirmed venue". SportsTG. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Palaszczuk Government delivers $2.5 million for Kalka Shades, the home of Rocky Hockey". Queensland Government. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
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