The association plans to commence a 13-week competition Saturday week, July 11, with the juniors to start a week later on July 17.

Finals will then run over two weeks with the top four teams in each grade to contest semi-finals, wrapping the season up on October 18.

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Rounds one and two will be played in NSW, with the association investigating how it can safely roll the competition out in Victoria.

"The protocols for oversight of the game, facility management, hygiene, to maintain physical distancing, with a 'get in, play, get out' approach for the first two rounds have been embraced by the clubs and their members," HAW president Bert Eastoe said.

Hockey remains one of the last winter sports standing after the AWFA joined a host of football competitions to abandon their seasons.