2024

JUNIOR HOCKEY

Taranaki Hockey continues to align it's Junior hockey with Hockey New Zealand's Small Sticks Programme. All Mini Sticks teams play 
​​​​​​​6 aside hockey, with the field size changing to reflect the level of hockey experience and the age of the hockey players. Small Sticks is played at both Stratford and New Plymouth turfs. 

Taranaki Hockey’s Junior hockey is a school based format for players years 1 to 8. The game formats vary for each year group. Normal HNZ safety rules apply to each game format and the local Taranaki Hockey playing rules to be enforced.

Apart from registering through the schools, registrations are also open to individuals (eg. home schooled children) who wish to play hockey . Please email competitions@taranakihockey.org.nz and provide us information such as name, address, gender, dob, year level and level of experience and we will try and find a team for you.

PRIMARY - SIS LEAGUE

YEAR 3 - 6 & IN NEW PLYMOUTH ONLY

GAME FORMAT

The following game formats are available at New Plymouth, and each team should have a person available to umpire:

• Year 3 & 4 Mini Sticks: There will be two formats: 
  - Mini Sticks (experienced players, 1/4 field for 40 minutes) and 
  - Mini Sticks development (fairly new or new to hockey, 1/4 field
    for 40minutes)
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• Year 5 & 6 Kiwi Sticks: There will be two formats: 
  - Kiwi Sticks (Experienced players, 1/2 field for 40 minutes) and 
  - Kiwi Sticks development (fairly new or new to hockey, 1/4 field
    for 40 minutes)
  
  
• Fun Sticks: This programme is developed for children in year 1&2 at school and 4 to 6 year olds. The Fun Sticks programme is an introduction to hockey with an emphasis on being a fun experience. This is an opportunity to develop fundamental skills, players to learn by self-exploring with full involvement for all participants. A positive and quality coaching environment with regular changes of activities to maintain enthusiasm and interest within a safe environment.

PLAYING DAYS

Primary (game time slots tbc)

First games start Saturday 19 October 2024
Last games finish Saturday 7 December 2024​​​​​​​

Fun Sticks (8.30 - 9.30 am)

Starts: 19 October 2024
​​​​​​​Finish: 7 December 2024

INTERMEDIATE

Year 7 & 8  Kwik Sticks (mixed gender):
7 aside full field hockey with 25 min halves

• New Plymouth starts: 2 May 2025
• Stratford starts: 1 May 2025

Draws & Results will available from the Taranaki Hockey home page mid April 2025.

Any questions please contact competitions@taranakihockey.org.nz