2021 HANDBOOK - TAUPŌ JUNIOR HOCKEY - "THE COMMUNITY OF TAUPŌ HOOKED INTO HOCKEY" - Sporty.co.nz

TAUPŌ JUNIOR
      HOCKEY

   2021 HANDBOOK

“THE COMMUNITY OF TAUPŌ HOOKED INTO HOCKEY”

WELCOME TO TAUPŌ JUNIOR HOCKEY
Taupō Junior Hockey provides hockey for school children from Year 1 to Year 8.

We are based at Great Lake Taupō Hockey Club, Hickling Park, AC Baths Avenue, Taupō.

Hockey is played on a water base turf.

Children in year’s 3 - 8 register through their individual schools, schools put the teams together
and register as a school team.

Players MUST play for their schools. Where schools do not have enough players, the club will
assist in accommodating their requirements.

GRADES
FUNSTICKS

     •    Fundamental Skills Program
     •    Year 1 & 2 Children
     •    Term 4, Tuesday afternoons
     •    Register through the Taupō Hockey Website

MINI STICKS

     •    Years 3 & 4 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Played on ¼ Turf.
     •    12 minutes each half, with a 2-minute half time
     •    NON-COMPETITION

MAXI STICKS

     •    Year 5 & 6 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Play on a ½ Turf.
     •    15 minutes each half with a 2-minute half time

INTERMEDIATE 6 ASIDE

     •    Year 7 & 8 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Played on ½ Turf
     •    20 minutes each half with a 3-minute half time

FEE’S
These fee’s cover turf fee’s, and Bay of Plenty & Hockey NZ affiliation. Please be aware that some
schools add an additional uniform charge to subs.

     •    FUNSTICKS           $45
     •    MINI STICKS         $75
     •    MAXI STICKS         $85
     •    INTERMEDIATE        $105

Fees are paid directly to the school’s, including any Uniform Charges.

EQUIPMENT
It is compulsory for every player to have the following.

     •    Mouth Guard (available to purchase at the clubrooms for $5)
     •    Shin Pads
     •    Hockey Stick (Which measures up to child’s belly button

Taupō Hockey Club will provide:

     •    Match Balls
     •    Player bib’s when needed.

THE TURF
The turf is a water-based turf which must be watered using the watering system, prior to being
used and at regular intervals during prolonged use. This maintains a smooth surface for the ball to
travel and prolongs the life of the turf.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TURF

     •    NO Chewing gum
     •    NO Heels, work boots, hard soled shoes or boots with sprigs
     •    NO Food or drinks other than water
     •    NO Skateboards
     •    NO Scooters
     •    NO Dogs or any other animals
     •    NO Smoking

PLAYING DAYS & GAME TIMES
MINI STICKS

     •    Years 3 & 4
     •    Fridays 3:30 – 4:30

SEASON & DRAWS
The Draws are made up at the beginning of the season, once all the team entries have been
received. The draws are created at the beginning of the season once all the team entries have been
received.

MINI STICKS SEASON

The 2021 Mini Sticks season will commence on Friday 7th May from 3:30 and will go for 10 Weeks

7th May
14th May
21st May
28th May
4th June (Queens Birthday Weekend)
11th June
18th June
25th June
2nd July
9th July

There will be no semi-finals or finals for Minis. This is a NON-COMPETITION program.

OUR PHILOSOPY: To create a positive environment which fosters a lifelong engagement with
hockey. Not only for players and their Whanau, but for all the up-and-coming umpires, coaches
and managers. If we can build these foundations at a Non-Competitive level, we will develop
confidence with all those involved, and we can continue to keep “The Community of Taupō hooked
into Hockey”

PRIZEGIVING:
There will be no prizegiving for Mini-Grade. We will celebrate the end of the Mini’s Hockey Season
with a sausage sizzle and participation certificates for all players. This will be after the last minis
game on the 9th July 2021.

CANCELLATIONS
The turf is an all-weather playing surface, so hockey will only be cancelled in very cold &
inclement weather.

Games will not normally be cancelled just because it is raining.

Where games are cancelled, they will not be replayed. Game results will be recorded as a draw.

Cancellation will be advised to all schools by 2:00pm on day of play. It will also be posted on our
social media pages and website.

UMPIRES
The Hockey club will provide umpires for Mini Sticks games. At this level, many of our Umpires
are in training. Where possible we try to pair a more experienced umpire with a trainee umpire and
we also have our Umpire Mentors at the turf on Friday afternoons to assist with this hands on
training.

ALL OUR UMPIRES ARE VOLUNTEERS

Please show them the courtesy of respecting them and their decisions.
The Umpires decision is final and will be fully backed by Taupō Hockey Club
We will not tolerate anyone abusing the umpires – these people will be asked to
leave the turf.

MINI STICKS – GENERAL RULES

     •    One coach per team is allowed on the turf to help guide and encourage the players,
          without having an affect on the flow of the game.
     •    Reserves may remain on the green strip of the turf, behind the goal area but well clear of
          the base line.
     •    Spectators and supporters are to remain behind the fence and are not to enter the turf.
     •    Mini games are 12-minute halves with a 2-minute break at half time.
     •    6 aside mixed gender team with a minimum of 2 female players in the team and a
          minimum of 1 female player on the turf.
     •    Teams will change ends at half time.
     •    Please ensure sports shoes are worn.
     •    We recommend that all players, play half a game.
     •    Played on ¼ turf, with a 10m scoring zone

MINI STICKS – RULES OF PLAY
Mini games have only a few basic rules and the umpire’s role is to keep the game flowing, explain
basic rules and keep the game safe.

 BALL OVER THE BASELINE
 BY DEFENDER               Free hit to the attackers near the top of the scoring zone, in line with where
                           it went out. This is known as a ‘CORNER’ or a ‘LONG CORNER’.
                           The ball must travel 5m before a goal can be scored.

 BY ATTACKERS              Free hit to the defenders at the top of the scoring zone in line with where it
                           went out, known as the ‘16’

FREE HITS ARE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING INFRINGEMENTS
FOOT                     A free hit is given when the ball is stopped with the feet or kicked by a
                         player and they gain advantage.

BACK OF STICK            A free hit is given if the ball is stopped or propelled by the back of the
                         stick.

STICK                    A free hit is given if the opponent’s stick is hooked, held or hacked.

DANGEROUS PLAY           A free hit is given if:
                              - Physical contact is made with another player that disadvantages
                                     them.
                              - The sick is used in a dangerous manner
                              - The ball is raised dangerously
WHEN TAKING THE          When taking the free hit:
FREE HIT                      - Players must be 5 meters from the ball.
                              - An ‘Auto Pass’ where the player takes a free hit, passing to
                                     oneself is permitted.

FOUL’S WITHIN THE SCORING ZONE
When a free hit at the top of the scoring zone is awarded
    - All players must be 5 meters from the line.
    - The ball must travel 5 meters before a goal can be scored.
    - The goal mouth should not be crowded, players lined up across the goal to line to prevent
         the goal being scored will not be allowed.
    - If the ball strikes a defending players foot directly in front of the goal, preventing a goal
         being scored then a penalty goal will be given.

MINI TURF GUIDELINE
                GOAL

                                          SHOOTING ZONE

45 METERS                                       HALFWAY LINE

                                          SHOOTING ZONE

                                   GOAL

                       27 METERS

PLAYER & PARENT CHARTER
The aim if Taupō Junior Hockey is to create an environment where children can develop skills,
learn to work with others as a team and enjoy their sporting experience.

PLEASE REMEMBER

     •    Children learn from good examples and role models
     •    Encourage children positively to play according to the rules and in the spirit of the game
     •    Respect other players, teams and officials
     •    Children learn better by being encouraged than by being yelled at
     •    Focus on effort and enjoyment rather than winning and losing
     •    Show appreciation to volunteer coaches, officials and administrators – without them your
          child could not participate
     •    Any abuse of umpires will NOT be tolerated. These people will be asked to leave the
          Hockey premises.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

If there are any issues regarding a game, then the coach must not sign the scorecard. If the
scorecard is not signed by one coach, then that coach is able to put in a complaint, online.

All complaints, including those about score, coaches, players behavior and inappropriate behavior
of anyone at the turf must be done via the online complaint form. This form must be received
within 48 hours of the issue happening.

If the complaint is not received within 48 hours, it will not be actioned.

If received correctly, the matter will then be taken to a Junior Committee Meeting

The score will stand unless a decision is made by the Junior Committee to change it.

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY INFORMATION
                                           WEBSITE
All information for our club, including draws, results and development opportunities can be found
                                                 at
                                  www.Taupōhockey.org.nz

                                      POSTAL DETAILS
                                         PO BOX 2077
                                            TAUPŌ

                               JUNIOR HOCKEY COORDINATOR
                                         Jodie Hart
                                 juniors@taupohockey.co.nz

                       2021 GREAT LAKE TAUPO HOCKEY COMMITTEE

            NAME                        POSITION HELD                   PORTFOILOS HELD
          ROSE PRISK                         Club Chair                  Juniors, Umpires, BOP,
                                                                          Merchandise, Finance
       NICOLA GOODWIN                      Club Secretary           Seniors, Health & Safety, Canteen

        PHIL EDWARDS                     Committee Member            Development, BOP, Sponsorship

        CHRIS BRASELL                    Committee Member            Seniors, Maintenance, Finance,
                                                                        Social & Indoor Hockey
       CHARLOTTE MAYO                    Committee Member                  Umpires, Canteen,

        JEREMY BARBER                    Committee Member           Secondary Schools, Maintenance

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY INFORMATION
       ‘The Community of Taupo Hooked into Hockey’

                   OUR VALUES
                    -   FAIR PLAY
                    -   HONESTY
                    -   RESPECT
                    -   INCLUSIVNESS
                    -   COMMUNITY
                    -   FUN

              WHAT WE FACILITATE
  -   JUNIOR HOCKEY
  -   INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY
  -   SECONDARY HOCKEY
  -   SOCIAL HOCKEY
  -   INDOOR HOCKEY
  -   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
          • PLAYERS
          • COACHES
          • UMPIRES

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY
     WOULD LIKE TO THANK

          UNISON
FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND
  SPONSORSHIP OF OUR JUNIORS