{"id":978,"date":"2020-09-09T12:39:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T00:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.designseed.nz\/kapitihockey\/?page_id=978"},"modified":"2021-12-10T17:52:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T04:52:51","slug":"school-years-7-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.designseed.nz\/kapitihockey\/juniors-news\/school-years-7-8\/","title":{"rendered":"School years 7 and 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>At K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club, children in school years 7 and 8 can learn to play hockey at our development sessions, play hockey for their school, play club hockey.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Year 7-8 Hockey Programme<\/h2>\n<p>Tuesdays after school starting on the 4th May 2021 between 03.45pm &#8211; 06.15pm<\/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 boys and girls teams into the Wellington Hockey Association (WHA) Kwik Sticks 7\/8 winter league.<\/p>\n<p>The WHA Kwik 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 representative opportunities for year 7\/8 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>Representative hockey<\/h3>\n<p>Your child may wish to trial for U13 (year 7\/8) representative hockey.<\/p>\n<p>At K\u0101piti Coast Hockey Club, our players are lucky enough to be able to trial for two associations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellingtonhockey.org.nz\/\">Wellington Hockey Association (WHA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sporty.co.nz\/horowhenuahockey\">Horowhenua Hockey Association (HHA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep an eye on the association websites and social media for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/kapitihockey\/juniors\/representative\/\">Junior representative<\/a><\/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 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