Cairns Regional Hockey Centre’s facilities include:

• Cairns Hockey is collaborating with ACCL to raise the balance of $350,000 contribution towards replacing the Reef Pitch Artificial Surface. This surface is 11 years old and is becoming a risk to members and community. We need your help and we need it now - donations are tax deductible. Please contribute what you can.
• Reef Turf Replacement is of paramount importance - it is 1 of 2 water based artificial pitches (with approved lighting) over seven hectares constructed to FIH specifications.
• Rainforest Pitch was replaced in 2015 using Association funds
• Up to 6 well-conditioned support grass fields.
• Location: North Cairns, 2kms from the airport, 4kms from the CBD, 365 Lake Street, Cairns, 4870.
• New $2.7m Clubhouse and Member Amenities: AV facilities, warm-up areas, parking, spectator seating and viewing mounts, security fenced were completed in April 2019 with the support of the Australian Government.
• Queensland Government funded additional upgrades to the old clubhouse area to support social change programs, increased participation and inclusion programs and these were completed in 2020 and has provided a grant to Cairns Hockey of $250K to support the resurfacing if Reef Pitch.
• Cairns Regional Council provides support to our members and our growing national and international quality facilities.

EVENTS

• Each year Cairns Hockey supports the local economy by hosting school, regional, state and national events bring injections into the community min $7million dollars each year.
• For Cairns Hockey to continue supporting the community and its members in a positive way, the Reef Pitch must be replaced now

SOCIAL CHANGE/INCLUSION AND COMMUNITY

• Cairns Hockey is active in the community using sport to drive positive social change.
• This is done through out internationally recognized Aspire to be Deadly Program and locally through inclusive and advancing school programs.
• Unless we get the money to replace Reef Pitch, Cairns Hockey budgets will need to be significantly reviewed and support diminished.