Fun Sticks – Yr 1 & 2’s
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 – Yr 3 & 4’s

This year, mini sticks will be divided into different grades.

- For those who have played Hockey for more than 2 years, the game will be six a-side mixed gender on a 1/4 turf format.

- For those with less than two years Hockey experience, the game will be 4-a-side mixed gender on 1/8 turf.

Kiwi Sticks – Yr 5 & 6’s
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 & Kiwi sticks teams will need to provide an umpire for each game.

Location:

Fun Sticks - played at Pillans Point School, Monday afternoon. (To be confirmed for 2023)

Mini Sticks – played at Tauranga Hockey Centre (THC) Blake Park, Mount Maunganui on Saturdays

Kiwi Sticks – The majority of games are played at 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 - This year Funsticks will be split into two blocks, see season dates below

Term 2 Block / 1st May - 19th June (8 weeks)

Term 3 Block / 24th July - 21st August (5 weeks)

Mini & Kiwi Sticks – Played on Saturdays starting on Saturday 6th May - 26th August.

There will be NO GAMES during school holidays.

Game Times:

Fun Sticks – Mondays afterschool at Pillans Point School 3.15pm - 4.15pm.

NB: All players will need to be accompanied / supervised by a parent or caregiver.

Mini & Kiwi Sticks – Games are played on Saturday mornings from 8:15; going into the early afternoon. There will be a 10-15 minute exit/entry period between games.
(2 x 20 min halves per game, 5 minute half time). The draw will be posted on the THA website; it will be the responsiblity of the manager of the team to distribute game times and locations.

Practises will take place at school either at lunchtimes or before/after school, days and times to be confirmed by the Coach or Team Manager.

Cost:

Fun Sticks (Yr 1 & 2’s) – $30 per player, per term block. Registration fees will be taken by Tauranga Hockey Centre

Mini Sticks (Yr 3 & 4’s) – $70 per player for the season
Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5 & 6’s) – $70 per player for the season

*please note the cost has been raised this year. This is due to THC deciding to forgo the raffle for the turf and instead building the cost into the team fees.

Uniform/Gear:

Fun Sticks – No sports uniform required, they just wear their school uniform. However, it is compulsory for all players to wear shin pads, a mouth guard and covered shoes. Sticks will be provided, but if your child has their own stick please bring this 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 it is compulsory for all players to wear shin pads, a mouth guard and covered shoes.

In the past, Bay Orthodontics have kindly donated a mouthguard for each primary school player. We are awaiting confirmation if this will continue in 2022.

Go Hockey Discounts Available on Gear HERE

EACH MINI & KIWISTICKS TEAM WILL REQUIRE THREE VOLUNTEERS: ONE TO BE COACH, ONE TO BE MANAGER, ONE TO BE UMPIRE.

Coaches hold the team practises and are present to coach during games.

Managers are responsible for team logistics & organisation e.g. correspondence of practise and game times to all members of the team; key point of contact for PPS Sports & Events Co-ordinator.

NB: Either the Coach or Manager will be responsible for the contact tracing for their team. They will need to download the iDMe app & add their team members, to enter the turfs. Managers will need to provide their own pen. A First Aid kit will be provided to each Manager and will include hand sanitiser.

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.