The Victorian Vipers are a field hockey team which participate in Australia's national field hockey league, the AHL

Australian Hockey League

The Australian Hockey League is Australia’s premier national domestic field hockey competition. Despite its non-professional nature, AHL is considered one of the strongest and most competitive national field hockey leagues in the world. The AHL consists of both men's and women's competition...

. The team is made up of predominately amateurs who participle in the Victorian State League 1. The team's home stadium is the Victorian State Netball and Hockey Centre

State Netball and Hockey Centre

State Netball Hockey Centre is a multipurpose sporting facility located in Melbourne, Australia. It is the home arena of the Melbourne Vixens netball team in the ANZ Championship, and the Melbourne Tigers National Basketball League team. The facility is located in Royal Park, Parkville next to...

 Since the women's competition was included into the AHL

Australian Hockey League

The Australian Hockey League is Australia’s premier national domestic field hockey competition. Despite its non-professional nature, AHL is considered one of the strongest and most competitive national field hockey leagues in the world. The AHL consists of both men's and women's competition...

 in 1993, the Victorian Vipers have experienced varying levels of success. The solitary championship was won in 2003.

Championships

Since their inception in the inaugural 1991 season, the Vikings have won 2 championships; the fourth most of any club in the league. These two championships came in the 1996 and 1998 competitions. They came second in 1991 season and have finished in 3rd place on numerous occasions.

2009 squad

Megan Berriman Defender Hawthorn

Carla Bond Striker MCC

Anna Burns Midfield Essendon Ladies

Kary Chau Midfield Hawthorn

Hannah Cohen Midfield TEM

Rebecca Coulson Forward Mentone

Stephanie Doutre Defender Greensborough

Aimee Heaps Midfield Essendon Ladies

Stacia Joseph Forward Waverley

Rachael Lynch Goalkeeper Greensborough

Claire Messent Midfield Hawthorn

Georgia Nanscawen Forward Essendon Ladies

Sarah O'Connor Midfield Essendon Ladies

Hana Peake Forward Greensborough

Stephanie Riordan Forward Greensborough

Danielle Schubach Midfielder Altona

Erica Trahar Forward Essendon Ladies

Renee Trost Forward Waverley

Rebeccah Waley Defender Hawthorn

Samantha Lawrence Forward MCC

Emma Pearce Midfielder Doncaster

Coach Toni Cumpston

Assistant Coach Katie Allen

Team Manager Natalie Joiner

Notable players

Notable women in the team which have represtented the Hockeyroos

Hockeyroos

The Australia women's national field hockey team are Australia's national women's hockey team.Having played their first game in 1914,they are one of Australia’s most successful sporting teams, boasting three Olympic Gold...

 include Louise Dobson

Louise Dobson

Louise Dobson OAM Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a former field hockey player from the United Kingdom, who earned a total number of 230 international caps for the Women's National Team, in which she scored 58 goals...

 and Rachel Imison.

Stadium

The teams home ground is the State Netball and Hockey Centre

State Netball and Hockey Centre

State Netball Hockey Centre is a multipurpose sporting facility located in Melbourne, Australia. It is the home arena of the Melbourne Vixens netball team in the ANZ Championship, and the Melbourne Tigers National Basketball League team. The facility is located in Royal Park, Parkville next to...

which is located within a kilometer of the Melbourne CBD. The stadium has a capacity of about 4,500 with 1000 seats however capacity is expanded through temporary seating for big tournaments. The stadium was used for the 2006 Commonwealth games and will host the 2009 Champions league.