Hockey

Season Information:

We are looking forward to another great year of hockey and welcome anyone who wants to give this great game a go to sign up.

KingsWay School has a selection of hockey sticks available to use at the first couple of trainings for those who would like to try this sport. Kindly contact the TIC (Elana Theron) for more information.

Years 1-2  Boys and Girls:

The game runs a little differently to the year 3-6 hockey in that the year 1-2’s play on a smaller turf, with smaller goals and only 4 players per team. The game consists of a split between skill coaching (for the first 10-15mins) followed by a game for the remainder of the time slot.

All hockey games are played at the Millwater Parkway Metro Park Hockey Turf at 228 Millwater Parkway, Silverdale, on a Monday after school during terms 2 and 3.

Practices are to be arranged dependent on coaches availability.

Games: Mondays 6th May 2024 – 26th August 2024 (No play 3rd June for Kings Birthday and 8th July – 20th July School Holidays). Click Here for more info

Year 1 & 2 teams play games on Mondays between 4 pm – 6:00 pm approx.

Years 3 – 6 Boys and Girls:

All hockey games are played at the Millwater Parkway Metro Park Hockey Turf at 228 Millwater Parkway, Silverdale, on a Monday after school during terms 2 and 3.

Practices are to be arranged dependent on coaches availability.

Games: Monday 6th May 2024 – 26th August 2024 (No play 3rd June for Kings Birthday and 8th – 20th July School Holidays). Click here for full dates

Year 3 – 6 teams play between 4:00pm -6:00pm approx.

Please note: Parents are responsible for getting their child to and from the venue. Alternatively, carpooling could be a good option.

KingsWay School Sport Facebook Page:

For more information and updates please visit the KingsWay Sport Facebook Page

If you have photos from games or training please send them through to [email protected]

Game Days and Times:
Year 7 & 8 Girls & Boys

Year 7 & 8 Hockey teams are made up of seven players a side and play on a half turf at North Harbour Hockey Turf, Albany.

Dates: Tuesday 7th May 2024 – Tuesday 20th of August 2024 (No Play 7th – 20th July School holidays). Click Here for full dates

Year 9 – 13 Teams

Teams are made up of 11 players a side and games are played over a full turf. Game time slots are 60 minutes for all grades. Games consist of 2 x 25 minute halves with a 5 minute warm-up and 5 minute half time.

Year 9-13 Boys

Wednesday 8th of May 2024 –  21st of August 2024 between 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm  (No Play 8th-20th July School holidays).
The Boys 1st XI team will have a final game on Wednesday the 28th of August.

Year 9-13 Girls

TBC  Thursday 9th May 2024 –  22nd August 2024 between 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm   (No Play 8th-20th July School holidays).
The Girls 1st XI team will have a final game on Thursday the 29th of August.

1st XI Team Information:

Boys and Girls 1^st XI players are ambassadors for the school. On and off field behaviour is expected to be of the highest standard.

All premier players wear the school tracksuit or the school jacket /school tracksuit pants to and from games throughout the season and for tournament week in September.

Premier teams are competitive sides. Players should not expect equal playing time.

Tournament

Premier team players are expected to attend the tournament which commences from September 02, 2024.

The cost per student is expected to be in the region $500.00 – $650.00.

Please note, it is a privilege, not a right to attend tournament and eligibility to attend will be evaluated throughout the season. The school has the right to withdraw any team or players up to and including tournament week.

A $100.00 none refundable deposit is required per student as soon as the teams are named. The deposit is to be paid into the school sports bank account 12-3084-0192348-52.

Match Day 
Always check time and location of your games either on the Team Reach App or directly with your Coach or Manager.

Game Cancellations:

This area will NOT be updated during the season. Cancellations are only when the rain is so severe it causes flooding on the hockey pitches.
North Harbour Hockey only publish rain cancellations after 2 pm on their website. Once the school is notified cancellationswill be put on your Team Reach App and/or please check: Harbour Hockey Website

Forfeits: If your team cannot play on the designated game time, it is imperative that the team coach/manager contacts the TIC and/or sports department. If your team needs to forfeit with the Hockey Club and the affected opposition teams by no later 12 noon on the day of the game. (Or earlier if possible) It is very important to do this through the formal channels to ensure the communication is circulated to the correct parties.

• Teams do not forfeit unless agreed by the TIC or Sports Dept.
• Out of courtesy, if borrowing a player from another team please request player’s through the coach and manager.

Coaches and Managers

Coaches and Managers:

• There is a $50 discount for adult coaches off their child’s fees, please see the Coaches and Managers page for further information.
• Please note that we are unable to enter any team that does not have a volunteer coach and manager.
• For full information please CLICK HERE to go to our Coaches and Managers Page

CLICK HERE FOR RESOURCES FOR COACHES & MANAGERS

Coaches login only page (please contact [email protected] for the the password)

Playing Time

• ALL teams

SPORTS INJURY FORM
Please fill out all the details as accurately as you can. This information will go directly to the school nurse.

• To report an Injury please fill in the Sport Injury Form

Police Vet Forms: All Coaches and Managers must be police vetted. Please fill out the police vet forms if you haven’t done one in the last two years and bring it with two forms of photo ID to either Junior Campus or Senior Campus reception area or to the TIC or Sports Dept.

KingsWay School Players’ Code of Conduct

All students who wish to play sport at KingsWay are required to fully commit to the teams they play for and full attendance at trainings and/games is expected.

• Attend all trainings and games unless discussed with your coach/manager first.
• Be punctual to trainings, pre-game warm up’s and games.
• Always show respect and courtesy to your coach, manager and supporters.
• Be respectful and polite to the opposition. Without them there would be no games.
• Always wear the correct KingsWay uniform with pride for all games and wear/bring the appropriate gear to trainings.
• Wear appropriate safety gear at trainings and games. i.e Mouthguard, shin pads.
• Never argue with the referees and umpires.
• Reflect the special character of KingsWay School.
• Always play fair and strive to achieve your personal best

Any breaches of the Players’ Code of Conduct will be dealt with by the Head of Sports and/or Sports Co-ordinator..

KingsWay School Supporters’ Code of Conduct
As a Kingsway School parent/supporter I will, to the best of my ability:

• Be positive in my support for all teams.
• Show appreciation and respect to all coaches, managers, officials and those who volunteer their time so my child can play sport and will never question, shout or abuse them.
• Be a positive role model for my child in my attitude towards sport.
• Insist that my child plays by the rules and principles of fair play.
• Always be positive and never ridicule or shout at players.
• Acknowledge good play from both teams.
• I will teach my child that doing one’s best is more important than winning, so that my child will never feel defeated by the outcome of a game or his/her performance.

At a game never question, discuss or confront coaches at the game field. If a parent needs to speak with a coach, arrange it at an agreed time and place for both parties. Often, what a spectator instructs a player to do from the side lines contradicts what the coach is instructing a player to do and this confuses the player. Your greatest asset for your child during games/practices is your encouragement, not your coaching.

Please remember a positive attitude on the side line goes a long way to ensuring all involved will enjoy the competition

Supporter videos – The magic shirt
Small Blacks video – My parents are ugly

Draws 

The draws can be found on Draws and there are multiple links on the NHH website with further information, please visit Harbour Hockey Website

Rules:

For Primary School hockey rules please Click Here

For Secondary School hockey rules please Click Here

Middle School Teams:

Girls Faith Team:

Anja Husselmann
Charliese Piggott
Charlotte Jennings
Ella Fergusson
Josephine Anders
Katie Gardner
Nikita Morning
Sarah Reed
Sophia Taylor
Taylin Hanekom
Zara Marchand

Coah: Jenny Piggott
Manager: Nicolette Morning

Boys Blue Team:

Chance Wang
CJ Oudegeest
Finn Claydon
Isaac Zhou
Jacob Watkins
Joshua Piggott
Noah Ludemann
Theo Husselmann
Tristan Seller
Coah: James du Preez & Joseph Bridle
Manager: TBC

Boys White Team:

Blake Mans
Devin de Beer
Evin van Wyk
Gabriel Wienand
Jan-Andries du Toit
John du Preez
John-Nathan Dixon
Juan Oothuizen
Parnell Theron

Coach: Karin & MJ de Beer
Manager: TBC

Team Communication

KingsWay School uses the ‘TeamReach’ app to communicate with players and
families. Please ensure that you have ‘TeamReach’ on your mobile device.

Once team selection is finalised, you will be invited to join your child’s team on
TeamReach by your team Manager

You can download the Teams Reach App on your phone through Apple and Google Play stores.

Trials 2024 

Trials for both premier boys and girls teams are in Term 1. The number of teams entered is determined by the number of students that register to play.

Term 1

1^st XI Girls:

TBC

1st XI Boys:

TBC

We cant play the game without you.

We value our umpires and referees.

If you are interested in refereeing for the school please contact the TIC of  the Year group you would like to umpire for. This allows the Coaches to concentrate on game play.

The sports uniform is issued to players for the season, if it is lost or damaged the player is responsible for paying full replacement costs for the uniform.

Y1- Y13 Hockey Uniform:   Is supplied by the school to students on a termly basis (small rental fee included in hockey fees). Players wear the official navy blue KingsWay sports socks which can be purchased from the uniform shop, if needed, as part of their sport uniform at each match. 1st Team only can wear KWS Sport plain  white socks (purchased from the Uniform Shop) with their away kit.

Uniform Care Requirements:

• Sports uniforms will be issued to players for the season and are to be returned (washed) and in good condition immediately after the final match. If a uniform is lost or damaged the player is responsible for paying full replacement costs for the uniform.
• The uniform MUST NOT be worn for anything other than a game. It cannot be worn for training, PE, to play in after games etc
• Cold Wash with like colours
• Please do not iron these uniforms, but rather hang them immediately to dry as soon as the wash cycle is complete.
• Do not leave wet or damp uniforms folded or crumpled as colours may run.
• Do not place them over heaters to dry as this can cause shrinkage and discolouration, resulting in uniforms needing to be replaced.
• Do not tumble dry or dry clean
• Do not use softners

Thank you for taking care of and showing good stewardship with these uniforms.

• A sports uniform is issued to players for one season and is to be returned (washed) immediately after their final match of the season or immediately after School Sport photos, whichever comes last.

If you do not register your child by the date the registration closes there may be a $5 late fee applied and we cannot guarantee your child a place in a team.

Primary 2024 HBC Metro Park
Year 1 & 2 – $184
Year 3 & 4 – $184
Year 5 & 6 – $206

Primary Registrations close: Friday 1st March 2024

Fees – there has been a 10% increase from NH Hockey this year.

Year 7 & 8: $286 Does not include umpire fee. We ask a parent or sibling to umpire please.

1st XI Boys: $399.00 includes school van and hire of Metro Hockey turf for 2 training a week.

Year 9 Junior Boys: $350.00 (no Van fee included)

1st XI Girls: $361.00 includes school van and hire of Metro Hockey turf for 1 training a week.

MS & SNR Registrations close: Friday 23rd February

Kingsway School has a user pays policy for all sports. This means ALL fees must be paid prior to commencement of competition or play, unless an AP has been arranged with the sports department. Please e-mail [email protected]  if you would like to set up such a payment. 

The hockey charge includes: 

• College Sport Charge, Umpire Fee ([depends on teams)
• Kingsway charges: administration fee,  equipment, umpire fee, uniform & Teacher in Charge of Sport costs. 

Option 1:
Pay the full amount at time of registering.

Option 2:
AP – Set up an automatic payment & pay weekly, fortnightly or monthly as long as the first payment is made two weeks after registration and the payments are finished by the end of term 2, unless prior arrangements made with the sports dept. You will need to choose the AP option when registering and enter the details of your AP during the registration process, so before registering please make sure you know the following details:

• the date your AP starts. (Must be two weeks before games starts)
• the date your AP ends
• the frequency of payment
• & the amount

Please bear in mind there is a $50.00 deposit when registering for all AP’s, and deduct this amount from the full fees of your AP. Please make sure your AP payments are made into the sport bank account 12-3084-0192348-52.

Registrations for Senior Teams close Friday 23rd February  2024. 

Registrations for Primary Teams: Friday 1st March  2024. 

Late registrations may incur a small late administration fee. 

Click Here to register.

KINGSWAY Sport registrations .

• This is the same online shop used for uniform purchases.
• Set up an account with a password for future use & the system will remember your details for further purchases.
• Choose your sport options for each child and follow the payment options.
• Make sure you are on the correct shop – Primary or Senior Campus when trying to Register.
• Please update the details on your profile if details have changed e.g e-mail address. Otherwise all info will automatically go to the e-mail address you originally registered with.
• If you child is in Year 7 this year you will need to change from Primary to MS (Senior Campus)

Students will not be permitted to be placed in a team unless they have registered and paid or paid their deposit & started making AP payments first.
If a student doesn’t make a side due to lack of numbers to make a complete team, their fees will be reimbursed, however, fees will not be reimbursed to students who don’t make their choice of team in their chosen code or who no longer want to play and who then choose to withdraw.  Once the teams are made up, if a child pulls out it can leave a team short, cause players to be swapped about in teams and a lot of work administratively both at school and at association level.