This is an opportunity to discover what hockey is all about in a fun filled environment.
Trying new sports at a young age can help students with;
- Fundamental Skills – Kick, Catch, Pass, Jump, Strike
- Health – Increasing physical activity
- Confidence – Improving skills helps keep kids more active
- Environment – Having the opportunity to try new sports and learn new skills in a comfortable environment (within the school grounds)
- Social – Chance to meet new friends
Our Junior Programmes:
Currently run every Term for 6 weeks, we offer the following Junior Programmes:
Kindy Sticks (3 & 4 Years Old): Fundamental movement skills with a hockey flavour – 45 mins
Fun Sticks (New players in Years 1 & 2): Combines fundamental skills & hockey specific skills – 45 mins
Mini Sticks Development (New players in Years 3 & 4): Introductory module that familiarises children with hockey. 1/4 field game with modified rules – 60 mins
Mini Sticks (Years 3 & 4): Children who are familiar with hockey and have an understanding of the game. 1/4 field game with modified rules – 60 mins
Kiwi Sticks Development (New players in Years 5 & 6): Introductory module that familiarises children with hockey. 1/2 field game with modified rules. – 60 mins
Kiwi Sticks (Years 5 & 6): Children who are familiar with hockey and have an understanding of the game. 1/2 field game with modified rules – 60 mins
Kwik Sticks (New players in Years 7 & 8): Introductory module that familiarises children with hockey. 1/2 field game with modified rules. – 60 mins
2019 Term 1 Junior Programme Registrations now OPEN:
2019 JUNIOR PROGRAMME (FEBRUARY) will start … THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14th !!!
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