About Newtown City Hockey Club
Newtown City Hockey Club is a welcoming and inclusive Club which offers fun, friendship and fitness in a family oriented environment. Members range in age from 3 to 70+. The Club offers a variety of ways in which boys and girls, men and women, can play hockey.
Ages for junior teams are taken at January 1 of the current year.
Winter hockey season (April to September)
- Hookin2Hockey – Come and try hockey programs for boys and girls aged 5 to 12.
- Joeys (Under 6) – players turning 4, 5 and 6. Players learn the skills and strategies of hockey with small games and fun drills. Games are played at 11.30 am on Saturday at Lloyd Reserve, Newtown.
- Under 8 Mixed – players turning 7, 8 and beginners turning 9. Matches are played on a 1/4 size field with 7 players per team. There are 2 competitions available at different venues – either at Lloyd Reserve at 9 am on Saturday at Lloyd Reserve, or at Stead Park, Corio at 8 am on Saturday.
- Under 10 Mixed – matches are played with 7 players per team on a 1/2 size field. There are 2 competitions available at different venues – either at Lloyd Reserve at 10.15 am on Saturday or at Stead Park, Corio at 8 am on Saturday.
- Under 12 Mixed, Under 14 Mixed and Under 17 Mixed – full rules and full sized field. Matches are played between 9.00 am and 12.15 pm on Saturday or Sunday on the synthetic field at Stead Park, Corio.
- Senior men – Division 1 and Division 2. Matches are played from 12.30 to 6.30 pm on Saturday or Sunday at Stead Park, Corio.
- Senior women – Division 1 and Division 2. Matches are played from 12.30 to 6.30 pm on Saturday or Sunday at Stead Park, Corio.
- Saturday Social – for men, women, boys and girls aged 7 to 70+, experienced or not. Games are played at Lloyd Reserve at 12.30 pm on Saturdays, with the focus on participation and enjoyment, rather than on performance.
Check the details for the current winter hockey season here.
Summer hockey season (October to February)
The summer hockey competitions are played with a modified competition format – 1/2 field with 7 players per team, and a more social focus. Teams are offered for:
- Under 8 Mixed – games are played on Thursday on 1/4 size field at Stead Park, Corio
- Under 10 Mixed – games played on Thursday at Stead Park, Corio
- Under 12 Mixed – games played at Stead Park, Corio on Tuesday
- Under 14 Mixed – games played at Stead Park, Corio on Tuesday
- Under 17 Mixed- games played at Stead Park, Corio on Tuesday
- Senior mixed – games played at Stead Park, Corio on Wednesday
- Masters Mixed – games played at Stead Park, Corio on Thursday. Players must be aged 35 or over at January 1.
- Family Friendly – games played at Stead Park, Corio on Friday. Teams include junior and senior players and beginners, with a strong focus on allowing beginners space to learn and develop skills.
Check the details for the current summer hockey season here.
New players are always welcome – in all divisions – beginner or experienced players.
If you think you might like to play hockey but would like to try it out before making a commitment, you are welcome to come to:
- a Hook In 2 Hockey program
- a Saturday Social game
- or join a training session during the winter season