Bentstix Hockey Club is Sydney's only LGBTQIA+ hockey club, established during the 1996 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival as a social network. Over the years, it has grown to become one of the world's largest and most successful LGBTQIA+ hockey clubs, with over 140 members. The club currently has three women's and four men's teams competing in Sydney winter leagues, social summer games, and international competitions. In fact, in 2018, their women's team won the Gay Games in Paris.
Bentstix Hockey Club is dedicated to continually building a diverse, competitive, and friendly environment that welcomes all new members wishing to play hockey, get fit, and make new friends. The club believes that sports bring people together, therefore they provide regular training sessions and a busy social calendar to ensure that there's an opportunity for everyone to get involved.
Joining Bentstix Hockey Club means joining a community-based, not-for-profit organisation. The club operates with the generous support of their corporate and community sponsors, including Acon, ANZUK Education, and The Iron Duke. Without their support, the club would not be able to continue its operations.
Anyone interested in joining Bentstix Hockey Club can attend training sessions that run from March through to the end of winter in August. For more details on joining, individuals can get in touch through the club's Facebook page.
Inclusion is at the heart of Bentstix Hockey Club, as they believe in belonging and the freedom to be oneself. The club welcomes people of all genders, sexualities, ethnicities, religions, and sexes. They value diversity in all forms and strive to provide a safe place to play, socialise, and be oneself. The club actively endorses and adopts Hockey Australia's Official Inclusion Policy, which includes a zero-tolerance policy against homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia.
For contact purposes, anyone interested can reach out to Bentstix Hockey Club via email at president. Bentstix@gmail. Com. For media and sponsorship inquiries, they can contact president.
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To stay up to date with the latest news, individuals can follow Bentstix Hockey Club on social media.
Club policies, including their Gender Diversity Policy, can be found on their website.
Overall, Bentstix Hockey Club is a thriving and inclusive LGBTQIA+ sports club in Sydney, providing a welcoming and competitive environment for hockey players of all backgrounds and skill levels.