Livin For Hockey Mental Health Round
#TEAMMATESFORLIFE
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Canberra Round |
Albury Round Friday 31st July - Sunday 2nd August, 2026 |
STRONGER TOGETHER: LEAN ON YOUR TEAMMATES
Hockey ACT is excited to continue, in partnership with Livin For Hockey, the return of the Mental Health Round as part of our Rounds of Significance.
Following on from the success and growth of the round in 2023; the purpose of the round is to promote awareness and conversation around Mental Health within the Hockey ACT community. By shining a light on the importance of mental health, we hope to help reduce the stigma attached.
2026 INFO GUIDE
LIVIN FOR HOCKEY X R U OK? MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION SESSION
Hockey ACT is partnering with Livin for Hockey and R U OK? to explore bringing a Mental Health Information Session to our community.
We're calling for Expressions of Interest from players, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and members who would like to attend this practical and engaging session. Learn how to recognise the signs that someone may be struggling, start meaningful conversations, and help create a stronger, more supportive hockey community.
If you're interested, complete the EOI via the link below and help us bring this important session to Hockey ACT.
Register your interest today: https://www.hockeyact.org.au/surveys/10785
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MENTAL HEALTH ROUND UNIFORM STICKERS AND TEMPORARY TATTOOS
Get your team involved in the Livin For Hockey Mental Health Round this weekend by repping Livin For Hockey’s #TEAMMATESFORLIFE uniform stickers. By promoting awareness and conversation around mental health, together we can help fight the stigma. All senior players will have the option to wear stickers. For juniors, the club can have the choice of either the tattoos or the stickers for each team.
Stickers/tattoos can be collected from the Hockey ACT office or the Livin For Hockey stand if arranged prior.
Contact Simone at communications@hockeyact.org.au to arrange sticker/tattoo collection.
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STRONGER TOGETHER: LEAN ON YOUR TEAMMATES
This years round, we are creating a Stronger Together Community Wall.
A space for players, families, supporters and the hockey community to leave messages of encouragement for anyone who may be struggling.
It is a designated board with post it notes from R U OK?. We will have pens handy.
Write a message. Leave it on the wall. Help someone feel seen, supported and less alone.
Together with R U OK?, we are encouraging our community to show that support does not need to be complicated. Sometimes a few kind words can make a real difference.
Because in hockey, and in life, we are stronger together.
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MENTAL HEALTH ROUND SOCIAL TILE FRAME
Share photos of your team repping the #TEAMMATESFORLIFE stickers this weekend with a social media frame. Let the Hockey ACT community know how your team and hockey support your mental health. By promoting awareness and conversation around mental health, together we can help fight the stigma.
Download yours today, and don’t forget to tag Hockey ACT in your posts!
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TEAM PHOTOS
Corflutes will be available at Lyneham and Tuggeranong teams to take photos with. There will be the traditional long corflutes around the all fields and a selfie frame at Lyneham for everyone to get involved with. Any photos taken that wish to be shared can be sent to the Livin For Hockey social media and/or the Hockey ACT social media.
WHO ARE LIVIN FOR HOCKEY?
LFH is hockey focused, so we aim to incorporate good mental health into our hockey world.
#TEAMMATESFORLIFE - The hashtag encapsulates the importance of looking after your own mental health & your teammates too.
- The benefits of physical exercise in a team environment, can have positive benefits on a person’s mental and physical health
- Raising awareness of the importance of seeking help as soon as possible
- Reducing the stigma of mental health and normalising mental health issues to be the same as physical health issues
- Zero tolerance for bullying and all forms of abusive behaviour, and raising awareness of the negative impact these have on a person’s mental health
Visit the Livin For Hockey website for more information:
LIVIN FOR HOCKEY WEBSITE
2026 MENTAL HEALTH ROUND AMBASSADORS
Pat O'Connor - Livin For Hockey
Amy Arnott - Livin For Hockey & Old Canberrans Hockey Club
Dan Borrett - Old Canberrans Hockey Club
Caitlin Mcintosh - ANU Hockey Club
Madi Dooley - Central Hockey Club
Jess Speechley - Wests Hockey Club
Catriona Bailey-Price - Old Canberrans Hockey Club
Sofia Havas - North Canberra Eagles Hockey Club
Kai Wiltshire - Tuggeranong Vikings Hockey Club
Sean Willis - UC Stars Hockey Club
Emma Coy - Tuggeranong Vikings Hockey Club
Lyle Holt - Lyles Lens
Lach Searle & Charlie Willbridge - R U OK?