Background
Boyce was born in Perth, Western Australia, son of Craig Boyce who was a member of the Australian national hockey team (the Kookaburras).
Boyce was born in Perth, Western Australia, son of Craig Boyce who was a member of the Australian national hockey team (the Kookaburras).
At school level Boyce represented Scotch College in the Public Schools Association Ray House Hockey Cup competition. He was selected to represent the PSA Combined XI against the Hotspurs in 1999. Boyce represented The University of Western Australia at the 2004 Australian University Games winning a Gold Medal, and was selected in the Green and Gold Hockey team
At club level Geoff plays for The University of Western Australia Hockey (UWAHC), where he was selected at Fullback in the Legends Team at the clubs 80th anniversary in 2004.
He has represented the more than 150 times at 1st Grade level, and played in Premiership teams in 2002, 2004 & 2005. Geoff "Jiffy" Boyce is the games record player for the first division for UWAHC in June 2014, and currently still playing.
Boyce has represented Western Australia at underage and open level, having played for the SmokeFree Washington Thundersticks between 2001 and 2007, including a title in 2002. Boyce has represented Australia at senior and junior (under 21) level
He has represented his country three times at senior level, and many times at junior level, including the 2001 Junior Hockey World Cup.
Another brother is Steven Boyce, who was a member of the Australian Development squad in 2005. He was a member of the Ray House Hockey Cup winning teams 1997-1999.