KwikSticks Hockey Year 7-8
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 2 APRIL
Venue: Tauranga Hockey Centre, Blake Park, Mount Maunganui
Date: Friday afternoons / nights, from Friday 2 May
Fees: $200 per player.
Equipment: Mouthguards and shin guards are compulsory. Players will also need a hockey stick. Teams will play with or without a goalie depending on the division they play in and if they have a goalie. Goalies will require a goalie uniform which Taumata school will provide for teams that have a goalie.
About Kwik Sticks: This is a 7 aside competition, so ideally a minimum of 9 players and a maximum of 12 players per team to allow a good amount of playing time for everyone. Teams are graded based on gender, ability and age. You can play either 6 field players and a goalie or 7 field players.
Coach: A coach is able to help the children on the day with warming up, rotating subs, the basic rules of the game and to provide some direction of where to stand and what to do. Practices are optional and can be organised by teams before school, during lunchtimes or after school. There are optional coaches workshops that will be running in April / May if you are interested. Check the Tauranga Hockey website.
Manager: A manager is able to communicate with the team on when and where games/practices are and any cancellations.
Umpires: Tauranga hockey provide umpires but they are always trying to recruit more. Umpire workshops are available in April for kids and parents. Check the Tauranga Hockey website.