Top class junior hockey coaching for kids from u5 to u17 in Johannesburg.

AGE GROUPS:

Under 5: Children turning 5 (or younger) during 2019 – mixed boys/girls teams

Under 7: Children turning 6 or 7 during 2019 – mixed boys/girls teams

Under 9: Children turning 8 or 9 during 2019

Under 11: Children turning 10 or 11 during 2019

Under 13: Children turning 12 or 13 during 2019

Colts:  Children turning 14 years and older (High School)

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.

To our existing members, please read below as we doing things a bit differently this year to help with the admin load.  Namely:

1. Online registration
2. Payment done once you receive an invoice (February 2019)

Your assistance in following these steps will be greatly appreciated.

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.

See link for the 2018 Junior Hockey Season Wrap

> Top coaching

> Mix of pro & parent coaches

> Highly organised

> Focus on fun

> Kids love the Tournaments

> Indoor and 5 a-side options available

Registration for the 2019 season opens 1^st November 2018

Please visit https://www.thewanderersclub.co.za/junior-hockey-registration/ to register your child.

We will be closing registration once we have reached the maximum number of players we can accommodate.

Our first practice will take place on Saturday 2^nd March 2019

*Please note invoices will be issued in March and payment will be due end March 2019 (Payment details to be communicated).

All junior hockey players must be junior members of the main Wanderers club.

Please note that we do enter 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. Hockey levy covers coaching fees, equipment, tournament fees and usage of the Astro.  Membership offers use of the Main Club and other privileges.

We will be holding trials for players wanting to play Colts and Senior Hockey.
Trials date: TBC
The cost for these players will be an additional R950 for the season.

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

The envisaged practice times for 2019 are:

Saturdays from 2 March until 27 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, u15 Girls and u17 Girls

Tuesday
17:30 to 18:30 – u13 Boys, u15 Boys and u17 Boys

Wednesday
17:30 to 18:30 – u15 Boys and Girls, u17 Boys and Girls

These practice times will be confirmed once final numbers have been determined at the end of January 2019.