{"id":1008,"date":"2020-09-09T12:52:33","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T00:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.designseed.nz\/kapitihockey\/?page_id=1008"},"modified":"2021-12-10T17:50:59","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T04:50:59","slug":"school-years-5-6","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.designseed.nz\/kapitihockey\/juniors-news\/school-years-5-6\/","title":{"rendered":"School years 5 and 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>At K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club, children in school years 5 and 6 can learn to play hockey at our development sessions, play hockey for their school and play club hockey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Year 5-6 Hockey Program<\/h2>\n<p>Wednesdays after school starting on the 5th May 2021 between 3.45pm &#8211; 6.00pm<\/p>\n<p>Games are held at the local hockey turf &#8211; 10 Scaife Drive, Paraparaumu<\/p>\n<p>Registrations are made via the schools and these have since closed, please make contact with the Kapiti Coast Hockey Club directly via our email address below:<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"mailto:juniors@kapitihockey.org.nz\">juniors@kapitihockey.org.nz<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Development sessions for all skill levels<\/h2>\n<p>K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club runs development days during the school holidays, and mid-week development sessions in the lead up to the hockey season.<\/p>\n<p>In these sessions, your child will learn new skills and refine existing hockey skills in a fun, friendly and welcoming environment.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/kapitihockey\/juniors\/development\/\">Development sessions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Join a 7-a-side inter-school hockey team<\/h2>\n<p>The K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club hosts an inter-school league during terms two and three.<\/p>\n<p>All schools are welcome to participate and all skill levels are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>Games are played at K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tuesday afternoons for years 7 and 8<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday afternoons for years 5 and 6<\/li>\n<li>Sunday mornings (6-a-side) for years 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The league starts with two development sessions which all players and coaches are encouraged to attend.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to your school hockey coordinator for more detail, or email juniors@kapitihockey.org.nz.<\/p>\n<p>If your child\u2019s school does not have a hockey team, please let us know as we can organise a team for your child.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/kapitihockey\/juniors\/competitions\/inter-school\/\">Inter-school league<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Play 7-a-side club hockey<\/h2>\n<p>K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club enters mixed (boys and girls) teams into the Wellington Hockey Association (WHA) Kiwi Sticks 5\/6 winter league.<\/p>\n<p>The WHA Kiwi Sticks league is played during terms two and three on Saturday mornings.<\/p>\n<p>Games are played at turfs around the Wellington region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/g.page\/kapitisportsturfandpavilion?share\">K\u0101piti Sports Turf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/p578TiSQ9a8D1MYU6\">National Hockey Stadium<\/a>, Newtown<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/QCPniDJSgVAv2fGn6\">Elsdon Park<\/a>, Porirua<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/uzbvSdZbeieYHGor5\">Fraser Park<\/a>, Lower Hutt<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/7Y1y7graq1DYiaY69\">Maidstone Park<\/a>, Upper Hutt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Club trials are held in term one and teams train once a week.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/kapitihockey\/juniors\/competitions\/wha\/\">Junior club hockey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Umpire and tournament opportunities for year 5\/6 players<\/h2>\n<h3>Umpire development<\/h3>\n<p>K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club has a proud history of developing youth umpires.<\/p>\n<p>If your child is interested in becoming an umpire, contact juniors@kapitihockey.org.nz.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/kapitihockey\/umpires#junior-umpires\">Junior umpires<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Wellington Hockey Association (WHA) U11 hub programme<\/h3>\n<p>Your child may wish to participate in the WHA U11 hub programme.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fun development opportunity, with the opportunity to play in a festival of hockey and a tournament with teams from other associations (e.g. Wairarapa, Horowhenua or Manawatu).<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on the association websites and social media for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>For the latest information<\/h2>\n<p>Keep an eye on our <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1uT9elRzIEHWWgAAiH6yNGxv7RLr3WV386JQ0smRWpzw\/edit#\">news<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/K\u0101pitiCoastHockeyclubJuniors\/\">Facebook<\/a> pages for upcoming events and key dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club, children in school years 5 and 6 can learn to play hockey at our development 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