2021 Schools Hockey
Primary Grades
Season Information – Kiwi Sticks & (Yr 5 & 6) , Mini Sticks (Yr 3 & 4) & Fun Sticks Competitions
Information with all key dates and playing days for the 2021 season can be found below.
Small Sticks season information
Small Sticks – Mini Sticks, Kiwi Sticks Development & Kiwi Sticks Competitions
The 2021 Competition will commence on the 16th May and will run for 11/12 weeks with the last week on the 21st August.
- These competitions will be based at Park Island & Unison Hockey turf
- Grades – Mini Sticks (Yr 3 & 4), Kiwi Sticks Development (Yr 5 & 6) and Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5 & 6)
- Game day is Saturdays
- 12 week competition
- 6-a-side, quarter field for Mini Sticks & Kiwi Sticks Development grades and half field for Kiwi Sticks grade
- 20 minute halves
Funsticks Season Info
Winter Funsticks is a fun 7-week programme for Years 1 & 2 primary school children, introducing them to fundamental skills of hockey.
- Please register your child through their school
Funsticks will be held on Wednesdays at Park Island, Napier and on Fridays at Unison Hockey Stadium, Hastings.
If you have any questions, please contact Jill Suckling at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
- Funsticks Napier runs 16th June – 11th August 2021 – Park Island
- Funsticks Hastings runs 18th June – 13th August 2021 – Unison Hockey Park
- Please note, there is no play during school holidays 12th– 24th July
- Will run for 7 weeks
- For individuals in either Yr. 1 or 2 and are new to hockey
- Cost per player $45
- Sessions run 4:00 – 4:50pm
- This registration is per individual, not team
Registrations close 16th May 2021
Pre Season Meeting
Pre Season Coaches/Managers/Umpire Meeting will be held on the 30th April at 6pm – Park Island.
Grades Playing Days and Duration
Game Day for all Saturday’s
- Mini Sticks Development (Yr 3 & 4) – 1/8 of a turf – 11 week duration
- Mini Sticks (Yr 3 & 4) – 1/4 turf – 12 week duration
- Kiwi Sticks Development (Yr 5 & 6) – 1/4 turf – 12 week duration
- Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5 & 6) – 1/2 turf – 12 week duration
No Play Days
- 5th June – Queens Birthday
- 12th July to 23rd July – School Holidays
Cancellations
Junior Hockey – Winter cancellations
In the unlikely event of cancelling Saturday morning hockey for Funsticks, Mini Sticks and Small Sticks we would be posting to Facebook at 7.30am on the Saturday morning. Hockey is played rain or shine and would only be cancelled if there were flooding or cold chill factors.
If a team does not want to play in certain weather conditions then that is the teams decision.
If a team is going to need to default from a Saturday game please contact the Hawke’s Bay Hockey office by 3.30pm Friday afternoon so we can contact the opposing side.
Playing Venues
Playing Venues
Funsticks
- Park Island hockey turfs and Unison Hockey Stadium in Hastings.
Mini Sticks Dev, Mini Sticks and Kiwi Sticks Dev Teams
- Teams from the Havelock North & Hastings area’s will play at Unison Hockey Stadium
- Teams from the Napier area will play at the Park Island turfs
Kiwi Sticks Teams
- Kiwi Sticks teams will play at both Unison & Park Island turfs
Ground Abbreviations
- Cape turf = Park Island Turf
- Big Save turf = Park Island Turf
- UHS = Unison Hockey Stadium
Game Result Recording
- The preferred method recording the result is the game cards which are available at both Park Island and Unison and once the game has finished place your completed cards into either the slot at the front door at Park Island or the box located in the dug out at Unison. Please ensure you circle the grade your teams is competing in.
- Email comps@hbhockey.org.nz at any time if you need assistance or send results
Resources
Updated resources will be posted up soon.
Umpiring
All teams are expected to provide an Umpire – if you have any queries please feel free to contact Jill Suckling at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
2021 Schools Hockey
Intermediate Grades
SEASON INFORMATION
Information with all key dates and playing days for the 2021 season can be found below.
Registration: to register your players please contact Jill at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
2021 Schools Hockey
Secondary Grades
SEASON INFORMATION
Information with all key dates and playing days for the 2021 season can be found below.
Registration: to register your players please contact Jill at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
Season Info Division 1 & 2
The 2021 season will commence:
- Div 1 & 2 start on the 12th & 13th May and will run for 13 weeks – 18th & 19th August.
Season Info for Division 3 & 4 and Boys Colts
The 2021 Competition will start on the 10th May and run for 13th weeks – 23rd August.
Pre Season Meeting
There will be Pre Season meeting for Coaches, Managers and Umpires on the 6th May at 6pm at Park Island.
Grading
Schools are asked to register their teams according to level and experience to the best of their knowledge. Depending on the size of the division entries, divisions may require a grading round to determine best fit for each team.
HBHA reserve the right to regrade teams during the season after consultation with schools.
Umpiring
All teams will be expected to provide own umpires.
If you have any queries please feel free to contact Jill Suckling, Competitions Officer at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
No play days
- There will be no hockey on the 7th June – Queens Birthday
- There will be no hockey 12th – 23rd July – School Holidays
Game Result Recording
- The preferred method of recording results is the game cards which are available at both Park Island and Unison and once the game has finished place your completed cards into either the slot at the front door at Park Island or the box located in the dug out at Unison. Please ensure you write the grade your teams is competing in.
- Email comps@hbhockey.org.nz if you have any queries or results to send in.
Cancellations
Please note in the unlikely event that Hockey has to be cancelled we will post up on our Facebook page and this section of the website around 2.30pm on the day.
Club Hockey
Key Info
If you are looking for a Club to join or to make contact with one please go to the Contact Us section of the website for all Club details.
Please note that if there are any accidents/injuries during games an Incident report must be filled in and emailed to the office asap. Forms can be found in the H & S section of the website or request a form from Michelle or Jill.
All documents relating to regulations/COC etc can be found in the Document section of the website: https://hbhockey.org.nz/documents/
Season Info
Season Info
- Senior Club Competition starts on Saturday 10th April
- The Competition will run for 18 weeks with finals days on the 21st August
- Team Entry forms are due to HBHA on the 21st March
- Team Registrations are to be submitted with HBHA on the 6th April
- Affiliation fees are required to be paid by the 10th June
If you have any queries please contact Jill Suckling at comps@hbhockey.org.nz
Forums
Pre Season Forums:
- Coaches/Mangers and Committee on 29th March 6pm at the Park Island Pavilion.
- Umpire Forum is TBC
No Play Days
No Play Days:
- Saturday 5th June – Queens Birthday
- Saturday 17th July – School holiday
Cancellations
Please note in the unlikely event that Hockey has to be cancelled we will post up on our Facebook page and this section of the website around midday.
Competitions Committee
Dominie Cresswell | Graeme Findlay | Nick Cornwall | Matt Suckling | Josh Hunt | David Tilyard | Leanne Sutherland
Technical Officers
Stuart Ashby | Alan Blewett | Kit Rutherford