Year 7-8 Term 2 Development Programme 2025​​​​​​​

What is the programme?

Tauranga Hockey will deliver a seven-week year 7-8 Development Programme in Term 2. These sessions are open to all aspiring hockey players and will focus on fundamental skills, principles of play, decision-making, and small gameplay. 

Who can join?

You must be in years 7-8 at school. Field players only

When?

The programme runs in term 2, on the following dates:

• Tuesday, May  13, 20, 27  June 3, 10, 17, 24
• Time: 1 hour session between 3:50-5:50 pm (times to be confirmed when registration closes, depending on numbers) The time will depend on the number of participants. If we have a large turnout for both the 5-6 and 7-8 age groups, the times will be as follows: 3:50-4:50 PM for the 5-6 group and 4:50-5:50 PM for the 7-8 group. However, if the number of participants is low, we can run both groups simultaneously from 4:30 to 5:30 PM. We won't know the final schedule until registrations

Cost: $140 

Registrations close: May 8

2025 Year 7/8 4-week training block and Introduction to 11 Aside Festival 

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The year 7/8 training block and festival allows players to finish the season in style. Players will be introduced to 11-aside hockey and test themselves against teams from Waikato, Rotorua, Whakatane, Taupo, and Thames Valley. It is a two-day festival, with day one being 7-aside and day two being 11-aside. Players will be placed in teams after the development training.  There will be Boy's and Girl's Grades. For field players and goalkeepers.

Festival Dates

24-25 September 

6 Development days

August 31

September 7/14/21

9:30 am- 10:30 am training time

Location

Tournament: Tauranga

Development: Tauranga Hockey

Cost

$150 includes tournament costs, training days and a playing shirt. Please check the size chart below before registering 

If you have any questions you can contact Sam Bartholomew at pm@tgahockey.co.nz