Total: Hockey - Information and Registration
Hockey Registrations are now open!
Register for Fun Sticks here - Year 1-2 only
Register for Mini Sticks here - Year 3-4 only
Register for Kiwi Sticks here - Year 5-6 only
Grades:
Fun Sticks – Year 1 & 2
This is an introduction to hockey, the aim being to develop hockey skills in a fun way, with a high level of participation and lots of small games.
Mini Sticks – Year 3 & 4
The game will be 4-a-side mixed gender on 1/8 turf.
Kiwi Sticks – Year 5 & 6
This is a six-a-side mixed-gender game. Games will be played on either a 1/2 or 1/4 turf format.
Umpires - All Mini Sticks & Kiwi Sticks teams will need to provide an umpire for each game.
Location:
Fun Sticks - Games at Pillans Point School, Monday afternoon.
Mini Sticks – Games played @ Tauranga Hockey Centre (THC) Blake Park, Mount Maunganui on Saturdays
Kiwi Sticks – Games played @ Tauranga Hockey Centre (THC) Blake Park, but some are also played at schools around the area i.e. Bethlehem College, Tauranga Boys College. All games are played on Saturdays.
Season Dates:
Fun Sticks - Fun Sticks run throughout the Winter Terms.
Funsticks commences Monday 11th May - 24th August - There are 12 sessions. No sessions on Public holidays or during school holidays.
Mini & Kiwi Sticks – Played on Saturdays starting on Saturday 2nd May - 29th August (inclusive).
Game Times:
Fun Sticks – Mondays after school at Pillans Point School 3:15pm - 4:15pm.
NB: All players will need to be accompanied/supervised by a parent or caregiver.
Mini Sticks & Kiwi Sticks – Games are played on Saturdays between 8:15am and 2:30pm. There will be a 10-15 minute changeover period between matches.
Games are split into 2 x 20 min halves with a 5-minute half-time. The draw will be posted on the THA website; and will be the responsibility of the manager of the team to distribute game times and locations.
Practices will take place at school - days and times to be confirmed by the Coach or Team Manager.
Cost:
Fun Sticks (Year 1 & 2) – $70 per player, for 12 weeks
Mini Sticks (Year 3 & 4) – $110 per player for the season
Kiwi Sticks (Year 5 & 6) – $120 per player for the season
*please note the cost has been raised this year. This is due to THC raising their entry fees.
Uniform/Gear:
Fun Sticks – No sports uniform required, school uniform is perfect. All players must wear shin pads, a mouth guard and covered shoes. Sticks will be provided, but if your child has their own stick, please bring it along.
Mini Sticks & Kiwi Sticks - will be loaned the school sports uniform for their games. They will also be expected to have their own pair of navy knee-high sports socks as part of the uniform. Children will need their own stick, and all players must wear shin pads, a mouth guard and covered shoes.
EACH MINI & KIWISTICKS TEAM WILL REQUIRE THREE VOLUNTEERS: ONE TO BE COACH, ONE TO BE MANAGER, ONE TO BE UMPIRE.
Coaches hold team practices and are present to coach during games.
Managers are responsible for team logistics & organisation e.g. correspondence of practice and game times to all members of the team; key point of contact for PPS Sports & Events Co-ordinator.
These roles can be shared across parents if required. You do not need to have previous experience coaching. Without parents volunteering for these roles; WE ARE UNABLE TO SUBMIT TEAMS.
PPS Statement of Intent: Children in Sport
All parents should be aware of the PPS Sport Statement of Intent. Click here to view PPS Sport Statement of Intent.
Extra-curricular Sports Code of Conduct
All players and parents are required to agree to follow the PPS Extra-curricular Sports Code of Conduct. Click here to view Pillans Point Extra-curricular Sports Code of Conduct
