Hookin2Hockey: Fun, Learn, Play

Hookin2Hockey is an introductory skills program for children aged 5 to 12. The program teaches the basic skills of hockey so it’s ideal for beginners.

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Hockey Fun for the Whole Family

Hockey is a great sport for the whole family. The game 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.

Children learning to play hockey develop confidence, coordination, and a love of being active in a fun and supportive environment. Through simple skills, games, and teamwork, they learn how to hold a stick, move the ball, and understand the basics of the game while building friendships along the way. Hockey encourages kids to try their best, celebrate small achievements, and enjoy being part of a team, helping them grow both on and off the field.

A Hookin2Hockey program can be the start of lifelong friendships and a love of the game. Many Australian Kookaburras and Hockeyroos players began their love of hockey and their hockey career in a Hookin2Hockey program.

Starting Out

Children can Come and Try FREE for their first session. Equipment is provided for use during the sessions so there’s no need to bring anything – except a hat and water bottle, especially if it’s hot. Wear shoes or sneakers and comfortable clothing for running in. A mouthguard is great if you have one. We are very careful about maintaining a safe environment, but it’s good to minimise any risks.

There are 5 sessions in the program in total – 4.30 pm at King Lloyd Reserve, 80 Windsor Rd, Newtown on Tuesday March 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31.

If children enjoy their first session and wish to return for the rest of the program, there is a charge of $60.50. This fee provides personal accident insurance until 31/12/26, and membership with Hockey Victoria for the 2026 year. If you continue on to join a team and play each week, your Hockey Victoria membership is already covered.

After the program, if participants would like to continue playing hockey, we can offer a range of ways to participate in both summer and winter seasons.

Everyone Is Welcome

We also have FREE Come and Try sessions for children aged 13+ and adults (beginners or ex-players). More information about these sessions plus registration details for the Hookin2Hockey program here…….

Let’s Play Hockey!

Let’s Play Hockey!

Registration for the 2026 winter hockey season is open.

Everyone is welcome to play hockey. It’s a great sport for the whole family, and we love having new members of all ages and skill levels.

Signing up early helps us plan teams, coaching, and training, and ensures a well-organised season for everyone. The season will bring plenty of fun, skill development, teamwork, and game time. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a great hockey community—register today and get ready to play hockey for another fantastic season. 🏑

We have teams for players from age 3 to 70+.

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The 2026 winter season will begin on April 18/19 and finish on August 22. Games will be played at both Stead Park, Corio (only 1 pitch) and Torquay.

The U12 competition will be played mostly on Saturdays, although teams (ours and other clubs) may nominate preferred game days (Friday or Sunday) if the HG Sharks team leads to commitments clashing.

U8 and U10 competitions are offered at Stead Park/ Torquay and at Lloyd Reserve, Newtown. It will depend on the number of registrations we receive for each age group as to whether we can run teams separately or need to combine them into U10 again. Invite your friends to join us!

Free Come and Try

Beginners and ex-players are welcome to join one of our FREE Come and Try options.

🏑 Hookin2Hockey program beginning on March 3, for children aged 5 to 12.

🏑 Join a Training session to try it out for older junior and senior players.

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Keen to join a team?

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Festival of Sails 2026

Festival of Sails 2026

The Festival of Sails is a yachting event organised each year around Australia Day by the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

The Festival of Sails event is one of the major fund raising events each year for Newtown Hockey Club which helps us to keep members’ fees down. Newtown City Hockey Club is volunteering for our 27th year of assisting with the event by providing cleaning and bin management services for yachting participants and the general public who attend. In return the club receives reimbursement for the time and labour contributed by our members.

Members are asked to donate 3 hours of their time during the Australia Day weekend. We would greatly appreciate the help of adults and older juniors. Family and friends are welcome too.

The task involves clearing tables, picking up rubbish, wheeling bins to appropriate locations and emptying rubbish into the compactor. It doesn’t require complicated knowledge or experience, just comfortable shoes and any willing hands. The compactor is inside the Yacht Club area this year so that makes things easier – no trips over the road with bins.

We expect to raise $3000 from this year’s event, plus a further $1100 from recycling of cans and bottles. This is a significant proportion of the club’s annual fundraising target.

We aim to raise extra funds each year so that we can keep membership fees down, saving members approximately $30 per person. Club funds are used for team entry and competition purposes but also provide additional training opportunities for players and coaches, subsidised end of year presentations, recruitment of members and support for players in regional and state teams.

The event runs for 3 days this year, so we only need 62 people!

🙋 Able to help? Check out the days and times on the roster and put your name down here:

https://signup.com/go/twJPkMs

Festival of Sails recycling
Festival of Sails – helping the club and the environment!

Holiday Program – ‘Hooked on Hockey’

Holiday Program – ‘Hooked on Hockey’

Members and friends aged 6 to 12 years are invited to join us for our ‘Hooked on Hockey’ Holiday Program.

Just $30/ child, so come along and join this fun day, and bring your friends too!

Get ready for an action-packed holiday adventure, filled with activities and games, hockey skills and lots of fun!

The program is a fun and active way to keep kids engaged during the school break. The program focuses on skill development, teamwork, and game play in a relaxed and supportive environment. Sessions typically include drills, small-sided games, and fun challenges designed to suit different ages and ability levels. It’s a great opportunity for kids to improve their hockey skills, make new friends, stay active, and enjoy the sport while having fun during the holidays.

The holiday program includes games and hockey skills for beginners, as well as some more challenging activities and skills to learn for experienced players. Previous hockey experience is not necessary and equipment is provided for use. Morning tea provided. Everyone is welcome.

The program is led by dual Canadian hockey Olympian, Deb Barnett, so there’s plenty of guidance and knowledge to be gained.

Parents are welcome to stay and watch, or to help as activity supporters.

Register at
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/newtoncityhc/events/328074

We would appreciate helpers to make sure that the day is lots of fun for everyone. Coaching experience is not essential, and it’s a great way to gain experience in helping with younger players.

Check the details here and sign up if you can help.
https://signup.com/go/hcFAxCr

Bring on the 2026 hockey season!

Bring on the 2026 hockey season!

The 2026 hockey season is just around the corner. Thanks to members for attending the 2025 Annual General Meeting, and congratulations to those who were elected to the Committee for 2025/2026.

President:  Claire Barnes OAM
Vice President: Dominic Crowley
Secretary (Public Officer): Peter Stuart
Treasurer: Ashley Quick

Committee Members:   Kirsty Ayerbe, Brett Cleeland, Erica de la Harpe, Hayden Francis, Kayne Richens, Chris Stuart, David Wyld

The Annual Report shows the variety of activities which the club and its members participated in during the 2024/2025 year.

NCHC Annual Report 2025

Thanks to the Committee and members of the Club who all contributed to a 2025 season with many highlights. We are very proud of the efforts and achievements of members and of the club itself.

Highlights include:

  • continuing strength of teams at U10 level
  • Premierships in U10 and team participation in Hockey Geelong finals series
  • ongoing membership recruitment activities
  • Holiday programs for younger members
  • excellent member participation at Hockey Geelong and Regional level teams and programs
  • strong financial performance
  • commencement of Stage 2 of the Lloyd Reserve Pavilion Project

Planning for the 2026 Hockey Season

The Committee will meet in December to begin planning for the 2026 hockey season. We would love to hear your ideas for the Club’s future actions and aims.

How can we make the Newtown City Hockey Club even better than it is at present? Is there some aspect of the Club which is not performing as well as you, the member, expects? Do you have a suggestion which the club could adopt to ensure a strong and sustainable club?

Priority actions for 2026 will include:

  • Continuing recruitment of members (junior and senior) and growth of club membership
  • Development of skills for players, coaches and umpires
  • Continuing support for members to participate at higher levels of competition
  • Regular events and social opportunities for members and families
  • Facility improvements e.g Hockey 5s pitch
  • Interschool carnivals and holiday programs
  • Fundraising to support operational costs and maintain reasonable membership fees

Any ideas, suggestions and offers of help are welcome.