Back Transgender and Non-Binary Participation Policy - 01 September 2025 onwards

Why is a transgender woman not allowed to play in the Female category

The review of the available science showed that hockey is a gender affected sport. The complete player qualities of the player (as identified in the Talent Framework) are impacted by the differences between the sexes post puberty, such as the speed, strength and skeletal size of players and this is applicable to all levels of the game.