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2024 Winter Season – Come and Play Hockey

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Newtown Hockey Club is looking forward to a fantastic 2024 season and we invite you to be a part of it.

Hockey is a game which provides great fun, teamwork, camaraderie and the opportunity to excel. It is also an inclusive sport, as players of all ages and skill levels can enjoy participating in this great game.

We hope to see all of our 2023 members and any past members back on the pitch. We welcome new members at any time of the year, regardless of previous experience or skill level.

Come and Try

New players are welcome to ‘Come and Try’ before committing to join a team.

Hookin2Hockey – Boys and girls aged 5 to 12 are invited to join a Hookin2Hockey program, which allows children to see if this is a sport they might like to try without any expensive initial outlay.  It’s free to try at your first session with no commitment to continue.

The Hookin2Hockey program will be held at Lloyd Reserve, 80 Windsor Rd, Newtown, from 4.30 t0 5.30 pm on Tuesday March 5, 12, 19 and 26. More details here…….

Come & Try for 12 to 18 years

Join a free Come & Try session for boys and girls aged 12 to 18, from 6.00 to 7.00 pm on Tuesday March 5, 12 and 19 at Lloyd Reserve. Equipment is provided for use. More details here……

Join a Training Session

Pre-season training for our teams begins in March. New players (senior and junior) are welcome to join a training session to try it out. Equipment is available for loan. More details here….

2024 Winter Season

The 2024 winter hockey season for all teams will begin on April 20/ 21, 2024. There will be some casual matches for interested seniors on April 7/8 and 14/15. More details will be distributed about these when we know them.

Newtown Hockey Club has maintained its position as the largest hockey club in the Geelong region for many years, and we are aiming for further growth in 2024. We are especially looking for more players at U8 and U10 levels. We have teams and programs available for players from age 3 to 65+.

We expect to enter at least 18 teams in the Geelong Hockey Association competitions for the 2024 hockey season.

We will enter teams in all junior divisions of the Geelong Hockey Association competitions, from Under 8 to Under 17. The 2024 Under 8 and Under 10 competitions are available at both Stead Park and at Lloyd Reserve.

The 2023 competitions saw a thrilling Premiership for our Division 2 Women, with sudden death penalty strokes required to decide the winner. Runners up placings in U10, U12, U14 and U17 rounded out a very good year for the club.

So now it’s on to 2024. Come along with us for a fantastic year of hockey fun and friends!

Read more…….

Come and Play Hockey

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Play Hockey With A Family Friendly Club

Newtown City Hockey Club is the largest hockey club in Victoria outside the Melbourne Metropolitan area. With over 350 members and 20 teams, the Club offers the opportunity for people to play hockey at whatever level they choose.

New Members Are Welcome

The Club welcomes players of any age, and any level of skill or experience.  New members are welcome at any time of the year, as there are teams playing in both winter and summer seasons.

Winter season games are April to September, and the summer season is October to February. The winter season is the main competition, with the most participants. The summer season provides a more social environment, and this often makes the summer season a good place to try the game out.

Getting Started

If you are new to hockey, or haven’t played for a while, you could start with one of these options:

  • Hookin2Hockey – a Come and Try program for boys and girls aged 5 to 12.
  • Kookas Midweek hockey – a less structured program for boys and girls aged 5 to 12.
  • Saturday Social hockey – a fun opportunity for boys, girls, men and women to play hockey, There is no commitment to be there every week. It’s a great way for families to play together. This program is run only during the winter season.
  • Summer hockey programs – includes Mixed Masters (over 35) and Friday Family competitions – both good places for less experienced adults to play hockey.
  • Join a team training session –  join one of the regular training sessions for the various teams.

New members are welcome to try one of these first, before deciding whether to join the Club.

Teams and Competitions

If you have decided that you would like to join the Club, we have teams for boys and girls from 3 to 16 (turning 17) and teams for senior men and women.

More details here …..

Fees, Charges and Registration

Costs to play include Hockey Victoria membership fees, and fees to play in a team or a program. All players must register in order to be placed in a team.

Register online at home or come along to Registration Day on February 18.

Check the details here ……

Uniform and Equipment

Equipment is available for loan to participants in the Hookin2Hockey program. Junior equipment packs are available for sale through the club.

Uniform is required for teams competing in the Hockey Geelong competition, but is not required for U6 Joeys, Kookas and Saturday Social players.

Uniform and equipment information can be found here…..

Training

Team training for the winter season is conducted at Lloyd Reserve, Newtown for the U8 and U10 teams, or at Stead Park, Corio for the U12, U14, U17 and senior men and women. All players are encouraged to attend regularly. Training is not conducted during the summer season.

Enquiries:

Please contact us if you have any questions.

 

 

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Thank You and Goodbye to 2024

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The 2024 Annual General Meeting has been run and done, and so now it’s time to look forward to the opportunities and challenges of the coming year.

Thank you to all club members and to the Committee in particular for their valuable contributions. We couldn’t do it without you!

Overall, the 2024 season was a successful one for the Newtown City Hockey Club, although there were both highlights and disappointments.

Highlights included:

  • Continuing success in recruiting new members to the club, with members participating regularly in School Hockey Roadshows, Hookin2Hockey programs and Come and Try sessions during the year.
  • Three successful holiday programs during the season for younger members.
  • With the relocation of the GHA U8 and U10 competitions to Stead Park, the club was able to enter a team in the Stead Park competition, and still maintain a competition at Lloyd Reserve, with 4 teams playing each week.
  • On-field success with Premierships and Runners Up finishes in the U10 Lloyd Reserve and the U12 competitions.
  • Congratulations to Natasha Wilkinson – GHA Division 2 Women’s Best and Fairest for 2024.
  • Club members umpired regularly for junior and senior matches, and interschool competitions.
  • Significant participation by members in Hockey Geelong Sharks teams.
  • Increasing numbers of members participated in Regional or State hockey teams and programs.
  • Stage 2 of the Lloyd Reserve Pavilion Project commenced, which will allow increased use of the pavilion for club social events.

Disappointments included irregular availability of players and reduced number of members in some teams. Conflicting commitments with Melbourne based clubs is one of the factors affecting this situation.

Read the Minutes of the AGM here…. and Annual Report here…..

Thank you to the members who were elected to the Committee for 2024/2025. We look forward to making great things happen in 2025, and to and further efforts to provide a sustainable club, and an enjoyable and welcoming experience for members and families.

PresidentClaire Barnes OAM
Vice PresidentDominic Crowley
SecretaryPeter Stuart
TreasurerAshley Quick
Committee membersKirsty Ayerbe
Brett Cleeland
Hayden Francis
Christine Stuart
David Wyld
Position vacant

Join a Team for Summer Hockey

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Join a Team for Summer Hockey

Come and join our summer hockey teams for some laid back relaxed fun. Bring your family and friends too.

All games will be played at Stead Park, Corio. Competitions are 7 a side teams on half field. except U8 which is 7 a side on 1/4 size field.

Games will commence on:
Tuesday October 15 – U12, U14, U17
Wednesday October 16 – Senior Mixed
Thursday October 17 – U8, U10 and Masters Mixed (over 35)
Friday October 18 – Family teams (adults, juniors and beginners). Ideal for new players or those who haven’t played for a while.

Ages are taken at January 1, 2024, so junior players can play the same age group as during this winter season. If players are moving up to the next age group in 2025, it can be a good idea to have a go at that level in summer.

Costs are low, and there’s no training. Just play hockey and have fun.

Coaches, managers and umpires wanted too. Sign up here if you can help.
https://signup.com/go/PpDHrMt

More details and registration at
https://newtownhockeyclub.com.au/membership/summer-hockey-season/

The club fees to play summer hockey have been included in the registration process through Revolutionise Sport.

For members who have played (and paid HV fees) during the 2024 winter season, choose the ‘Player Summer – current HV member’ category and the HV fee will adjust to zero at the last page.

For members who have not played during the 2024 winter season, and have not paid the HV fee, choose the ‘Player Summer – not played winter 2024 season’ category and this will include the HV summer levy.

If you have any problems or questions let us know – Claire ph 0417 015130

Come and Try Hockey

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Come and Try Hockey

We are offering two ‘Come and Try’ hockey sessions on October 6 and 13 from 10 to 11 am, before the summer season begins on October 15.

Our ‘Come and Try Hockey’ sessions welcome participants of all ages (juniors and adults) and skill levels, providing a supportive and fun environment to learn the basics of hockey, whether you have never played or not played for some time.

The sessions are free, and equipment is supplied for use during the sessions. Comfortable clothing suitable for running around in is all that is required.

Hockey offers multiple benefits to participants and can be the start of a lifelong journey of enjoyment and friendship.

Whether you’re curious about the game or looking to meet new friends, this is a fantastic way to dive into the dynamic world of hockey and see if it’s the sport for you!

Please spread the word and invite your friends and family to have a go at hockey! Everyone is welcome.

Register to attend here
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/newtoncityhc/events/260220

We would appreciate some volunteers/ coaches to assist with the conduct of these sessions, especially to cater for both adults and junior participants who will need slightly different activities and demonstrations.

If you can help, please sign up here
https://signup.com/go/iQawvEC