FUNSTICKS

FUNSTICKS

A GREAT INTRODUCTION TO HOCKEY
A great introduction to hockey for years 0 - 2. Sessions are held at 8.30am on Saturday mornings. Funsticks is played with lighter balls and smaller sticks and each session is a mix of skills and a short game.Hockey Sticks and balls are provided.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
  • Mouthguard (compulsory)
  • shinpads are recommended
  • soft soled shoes - sneakers or trainers (no sprigs)
  • shorts or track pants, t-shirt, long socks, warm top to start.
SEASON DATES
  • The first funsticks session is on Saturday 8th May if you could be there at 8.15am for an 8.30am start. Each session runs for aproximately 35 minutes. The season runs for about 14 weeks.
  • Funsticks is held on field one. Field one is right by the entry to the turf. If you have any questions there will be a duty person in a fluro vest that can help you.
  • There is no funsticks on Queens Birthday weekend. Funsticks is played the 1st Saturday of July school holidays but not the next two.
  • There are no practises during the week.
  • We have a facebook page where we will post reminders and anouncements: MJHC Facebook page
CANCELLATIONS
The hockey turf is all weather however play will be cancelled if there is any risk of lightning or in cases of extreme weather. Cancelations will be posted on the MJHC Facebook page
GROUNDS
Funsticks is held at the A&P show ground’s just north of Warkworth, at the hockey turf there. Toilets are based across the rugby fields, or inside the club rooms upstairs and downstairs.
AGE RANGE
Primary School - Years 0 - 2 (ages 5-7)Confident pre-schoolers aged 4 and up are welcome however numbers are capped for Funsticks and preference will be given to school aged children.
PARENT HELP
Parent help is needed to run Funsticks, if you would like to be involved please let your club co-ordinator know.
SUBS & PAYMENT
Funsticks is run by the Mahurangi Junior Hockey Club (MJHC) with local club co-ordinators taking registrations and passing subs on to the MJHC.
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS
Funsticks subs for 2021 are $40 per player.Click here to register: Funsticks Registrations