Wanderers’ junior hockey has built a strong reputation over many years, of offering professional coaching in a safe, fun environment for players.

Junior hockey spaces will again be limited (dependent on session numbers), in order for us to manage the use of the astroturf and the allocation of coaches. Players that played last year will be given preference, then their siblings and thereafter on a ‘first come, first serve’ basis.

As usual, the highlights of the season will no doubt be the tournaments, which the kids always enjoy. Our own Wanderers tournament should again be special, with there likely to be more than 1,000 players attending like last year.

Age Groups

Under 5: Children turning 5 (or younger) during 2020 – mixed boys/girls teams

Under 7: Children turning 6 or 7 during 2020 – mixed boys/girls teams

Under 9: Children turning 8 or 9 during 2020

Under 11: Children turning 10 or 11 during 2020

Under 13: Children turning 12 or 13 during 2020

Colts: Children turning 14, 15 or 16 during 2020

> Top coaching

> Mix of pro & parent coaches

> Highly organised

> Focus on fun

> Kids love the Tournaments

> Indoor and 5 a-side options available

Saturdays from 7th March to end July

8:00 to 9:00 – u5/u7

9:00 to 10:00 – u9 girls and boys

10:00 to 11:00 – u11 girls and boys

11:00 to 12:30 – u13 girls and boys

Mondays
17:30 to 18:30 – u13 Girls and Colts Girls

Tuesday
17:30 to 18:30 – u11 Boys, u13 Boys and Colts Boys

Wednesday
17:30 to 18:30 –  Colts Girls

Thursday
17:30 to 18:30 –  Colts Boys

4th April – Benoni (u5-u11)

16th May – Wanderers (u5-u13)

30th May – UJ/Shumbas (u11 and u13)

20th June – JSA (u5-u13)

18th July – KHOSA (u5-u13)

25th July – Shumbas/UJ (u5-u9)

26th July – Champ of Champs (u13 – I team boys and girls)

Main Club Membership Fee paid on registration

Hockey Levy will be invoiced in March

All junior hockey players must be junior members of the main Wanderers club. Membership offers use of the Main Club and other privileges.

Hockey levy covers coaching fees, equipment, tournament fees and usage of the Astro.

We do enter Friday Night League, indoor and 5’s teams throughout the year in the different leagues and those costs are separate and depend on the league fees per team.

Please see below breakdown of fees for players playing Colts and senior hockey.

The Club uses TeamApp as its communication tool during the season which can be found on the App Store and the Google Play Store.

TeamApp also allows for web access, using the below link, should you prefer to not install the App.
https://wanderersjuniorhockey.teamapp.com/

Each age group will have a parent manager. They will keep parents informed via WhatsApp.

Please note that we will be publishing a player’s code of conduct (in simple form), which members of mini hockey will be expected to comply with. This will be available before the season starts.

Please remember it is club policy that no dogs, bicycles, own alcohol allowed at the Astro.

Wanderers Hockey kit (T-shirt / socks / black skort or shorts – see below)

Hockey stick (we have hockey balls and it is better if your child does not use their own ball as it often gets lost)

Gum guard NB!!!!

Shin pads   NB!!!!

Shoes with grip (NB: no soccer boots allowed on the astro)

Sun protection (later cold “protection”)

Water bottle – we have cups and water next to the field but most kids prefer their own water bottle

If allergic to bees etc please make sure the necessary medication is easily available in case of a bee sting and make the coaches aware