While scores weren't officially kept for the competition the home association dropped just two of their eight games at the Cooke Hockey Complex in a strong sign for the girls' game across the region.

Charlotte Cooper plus Ella and Giaan Willott were the Bathurst players among the under 15s Western girls team, and part of the huge 3000-strong contingent of players and parents enjoying the match time across all age groups at Bathurst over the three-day event.

The competition isn't run with a 'win first' mentality, but rather puts the focus on skill development as NSW regions test their players against one another.

And it's fair to say that Western's skills are stacking up quite nicely.

Under 15s Western girls coach Mal Willott was most impressed with the way his side applied what they'd learned at their training sessions in the lead up to the tournament.

"It was a great weekend. The kids I had really enjoyed it. They had a ball," he said.

"We probably won around half our games and we were competitive in all our games. We've had probably eight training sessions for this, and it's mostly about developing their skills.

"We've been learning different skills all the way through those sessions and we finish it all off with this carnival."

Western fielded four teams across boys and girls' under 15s and 13s competitions, mixing in less experienced players with those who have several years of hockey to their names.

All of the Western players enjoyed the experience of being able to take on different regional squads on their home turf in a massive celebration of junior hockey.

The region has produced many elite hockey players through the years, and it's through carnivals such as these that the next generation of talent could be unearthed.

Willott said all his players, regardless of experience, always took lessons on board and applied them to their next game.

"The kids got a lot better as the carnival went on, which was really good," he said.

"I'd coached some of them last year and those ones who I coached again have improved heaps. That's what you want to see."

Willott's side took in players from Parkes, Orange, Cowra and Bathurst.

All 1000 of the junior athletes at this weekend's Regional Challenge were given a special treat by Hockey NSW - a complimentary three-game pass to the 2020 NSW Pride season.

The Riverina Heat were the winners of the Champion Region award at the conclusion of the three day carnival.