HOCKEY- run by Tauranga Hockey Association
The Small Sticks Hockey programme encapsulates the Fun Sticks (Years 1 – 2), Mini Sticks (Years 3 -4), Kiwi Sticks (Years 5 – 6) and the Kwik Sticks hockey competitions. The aim of this programme is to provide greater focus on skill sets across the Small Sticks age groups, so as to prepare young players to better cope with the later competitive programmes associated with Secondary School, Senior and representative Hockey.
Fun Sticks
Where: Selwyn Ridge, Tauranga
When: Wednesday 3.30-4.30pm (12 Week programme)
Age: Year 0-2
Coach: Not required, the programme is for individual children to participate in.
Uniform: WBS sports uniform
Terms played: 2 and 3
Mini Sticks
Where: Tauranga Hockey Centre
When: Saturday’s between 8.30am – 10.30am (2 x 20 min halves)
Age: Year 3/4 for boys and girls, depending on numbers
Required for a team: 6-10 players, 6 players plus 3-4 substitutes
Coach: Required
Manager: Required
Umpire: Required
Uniform: WBS sports uniform
Terms played: 2 and 3
Mini Sticks Draws and Results: TaurangaHockey (http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/ – under ‘Draws and Result’/‘Mini sticks/Kiwi Sticks’)
Hyperlink to: More info can be found at http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/Competition-Info-All-Grades/Mini-Kiwi-SticksPrimaries
Kiwi Sticks
Where: Tauranga Hockey Centre, Aquinas College, Bethlehem College, Otumoetai College
When: Saturday’s between 8.30am – 12.30pm (2 x 20 min halves)
Age: Year 5/6 for boys and girls, depending on numbers
Required for a team: 6-10 players, 6 players plus 3-4 substitutes
Coach: Required
Manager: Required
Umpire: Required
Uniform: WBS sports uniform
Terms played: 2 and 3
Kiwi Sticks Draws and Results: TaurangaHockey (http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/ – under ‘Draws and Result’/‘Mini sticks/Kiwi Sticks’)
More info can be found at http://www.tgahockey.co.nz/Competition-Info-All-Grades/Mini-Kiwi-SticksPrimaries.