Secondary Pre-season Meeting: (formerly known as school’s meeting): Tuesday 29th March, 6.30-7.30pm at Gallagher Hockey Centre
Team Registrations due: 23rd April 2022
Season begins: 9th-11th May 2022
No play: Queens Birthday Monday 6th June and School Holidays, 11th-22nd July
Last week: 22nd-24th August 2022
On Thursday 5th May, at 6.30pm at GHC, there is a workshop for Secondary Umpires. Recommend that all umpires attend. Click here to sign up.
Reminder A grade Umpires are appointed. All other grades are self-appointed umpires. No abuse (Verbal, physical or otherwise will be tolerated! These people are volunteers and, in most cases, learning to umpire just as your players are learning to play and will make mistakes. Show understanding and support as if they were your responsibility.
U18 A grade (girls and boys) – Wednesday
U15 grade (girls and boys) – TBA
U18 B (girls and boys) – TBA
U18 C (girls and boys, mixed teams play in the boys grade) – TBA
6 aside social (mixed teams, all U18) – TBA
Likely to be the same as 2021
Besides the normal rules for hockey, Coaches and Managers should make themselves familiar with the Junior Hockey Bylaws.
Click here for all rules and polices.
Secondary games for Waikato competitions are 25min halves with a 5 minute break.
U18A grade: $2550 (this includes allocated umpires)
Rest of Secondary 11-aside grades: $2300 (self-appointed umpires)
6-aside: $950 (self-appointed umpires)
With the large number of teams we are using every turf space available, this will mean you can be playing at one of the following venues, please treat each venue with respect and PLEASE make sure all rubbish (empty drink bottles especially) are put in the rubbish bins.
Open view all locations here.
The system of recording results will be through Hockio. It is recommended that Team Managers, Coaches, Umpires and Sports Co-ordinators are familair with using Hockio.
Training and information will be provided. Please attend the schools meeting, Tuesday 30th March, 6.30pm at Gallagher Hockey Centre (GHC), for initial information. Or contact Ned or Shelley to arrange a time for training. There is also information guides available in the Resources and Polices section of the website.
The app can be downloaded in the Google Play store and Apple store.
Please check the WHA website home page around 2pm for official status of games.
Otherwise: If not cancelled AND weather changes it is up to the Umpires (in consultation with coaches) to determine if the match starts or is abandoned. A game is usually only abandoned for:
A game can be started up to 15min late or have a 15min stoppage(e.g. 45min of play can be completed) and a result obtained BUT all games must finish /Stop as normal 5 min before next match is due to start.
Should the game be called off the following rules will apply:
Cancellation Notices
Mini, Intermediate, Secondary Draws
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