2021 HANDBOOK - TAUPŌ JUNIOR HOCKEY - "THE COMMUNITY OF TAUPŌ HOOKED INTO HOCKEY"

TAUPŌ JUNIOR
      HOCKEY

   2021 HANDBOOK

“THE COMMUNITY OF TAUPŌ HOOKED INTO HOCKEY”

WELCOME TO TAUPŌ JUNIOR HOCKEY
Taupō Junior Hockey provides hockey for school children from Year 1 to Year 8.

We are based at Great Lake Taupō Hockey Club, Hickling Park, AC Baths Avenue, Taupō.

Hockey is played on a water base turf.

Children in year’s 3 - 8 register through their individual schools, schools put the teams together
and register as a school team.

Players MUST play for their schools. Where schools do not have enough players, the club will
assist in accommodating their requirements.

GRADES
FUNSTICKS

     •    Fundamental Skills Program
     •    Year 1 & 2 Children
     •    Term 4, Tuesday afternoons
     •    Register through the Taupō Hockey Website

MINI STICKS

     •    Years 3 & 4 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Played on ¼ Turf.
     •    12 minutes each half, with a 2-minute half time
     •    NON-COMPETITION

MAXI STICKS

     •    Year 5 & 6 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Play on a ½ Turf.
     •    15 minutes each half with a 2-minute half time

INTERMEDIATE 6 ASIDE

     •    Year 7 & 8 Children
     •    6 Aside
     •    Played on ½ Turf
     •    20 minutes each half with a 3-minute half time

FEE’S
These fee’s cover turf fee’s, and Bay of Plenty & Hockey NZ affiliation. Please be aware that some
schools add an additional uniform charge to subs.

     •    FUNSTICKS           $45
     •    MINI STICKS         $75
     •    MAXI STICKS         $85
     •    INTERMEDIATE        $105

Fees are paid directly to the school’s, including any Uniform Charges.

EQUIPMENT
It is compulsory for every player to have the following.

     •    Mouth Guard (available to purchase at the clubrooms for $5)
     •    Shin Pads
     •    Hockey Stick (Which measures up to child’s belly button

Taupō Hockey Club will provide:

     •    Match Balls
     •    Player bib’s when needed.

THE TURF
The turf is a water-based turf which must be watered using the watering system, prior to being
used and at regular intervals during prolonged use. This maintains a smooth surface for the ball to
travel and prolongs the life of the turf.

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE TURF

     •    NO Chewing gum
     •    NO Heels, work boots, hard soled shoes or boots with sprigs
     •    NO Food or drinks other than water
     •    NO Skateboards
     •    NO Scooters
     •    NO Dogs or any other animals
     •    NO Smoking

PLAYING DAYS & GAME TIMES
INTERMEDIATE

     •    Years 7 & 8
     •    Wednesdays 3:45 – 7:

SEASON & DRAWS
The Draws are made up at the beginning of the season, once all the team entries have been
received. The draws are created at the beginning of the season once all the team entries have been
received.

MAXI STICKS SEASON

The 2021 Maxi Sticks season will commence on Friday 7th May from 4:45 and will go for 12-14
Weeks. The final date will be dependent on how many teams we have entered and how the draw is
structure.

5th May
12th May
19th May
26th May
2nd June
9th June
16th June
23rd June
30th June
7th July
28th July
4th August
10th August
17th August – This would be the very last date Hockey would go to. It helps us to factor in
Cancellations, as well as Finals and Semi Finals

PRIZEGIVING:
Prizegiving will be held on the final night of competition.

Teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd will receive Medals and Certificates.

Each team will put forward their Most Valuable Player (MVP), their Most Improved Player (MIP)
and their UNISON Award Nominee. These names must be put forward the Taupo Hockey Club
before the 1st of August 2021.

Nominations can be emailed to juniors@taupohockey.co.nz or there will be a nomination form on
our website.

MVP, MIP, and UNISON winners will all be called up to receive their Certificate at Prizegiving. We
recommend all teams return for the prizegiving at the end of the last game on Final’s night. More
information will be given out closer to time.

CANCELLATIONS
The turf is an all-weather playing surface, so hockey will only be cancelled in very cold &
inclement weather.

Games will not normally be cancelled just because it is raining.

Where games are cancelled, they will not be replayed. Game results will be recorded as a draw.

Cancellation will be advised to all schools by 2:00pm on day of play. It will also be posted on our
social media pages and website.

UMPIRES
The Hockey club will provide umpires for Maxi games. At this level, many of our Umpires are still
in training. Where possible we try to pair a more experienced umpire with a trainee umpire and we
also have our Umpire Mentors at the turf on Friday afternoons to assist with this hands-on training.

ALL OUR UMPIRES ARE VOLUNTEERS

Please show them the courtesy of respecting them and their decisions.
The Umpires decision is final and will be fully backed by Taupō Hockey Club
We will not tolerate anyone abusing the umpires – these people will be asked to
leave the turf.

INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY – GENERAL RULES
  •   One coach per team is allowed on the side of the turf during the game.
  •   Reserves may remain on the green strip of the turf, along the side of the game area.
  •   Coaches, managers and players are NOT permitted to stand behind the goal area
  •   Spectators and supporters are to remain behind the fence and are not to enter the turf.
  •   Maxi games are 20-minute halves with a 3-minute break at half time.
  •   6 aside mixed gender team with a minimum of 2 female players in the team and a
      minimum of 1 female player on the turf.
  •   Teams will change ends at half time.
  •   Please ensure sports shoes are worn.
  •   Played on ½ turf = Circle scoring Zone
  •   We strongly recommend all players play at least ½ a game.

PLAYING UP A GRADE
  •   A school team may utilise players from its lower or same grade school team to fill
      positions when required.
  •   A player from a lower graded team may only play 3 games for the higher graded team.
      After this time, they will be permanently registered into the higher graded team.
  •   A school team is not allowed to use players from a higher graded team.
  •   Teams are not permitted to use players from lower graded teams during semi-finals or
      finals.
  •   When playing a lower graded player up, the Player up Sheet must be completed before
      the game commences and signed by the Taupo Hockey Duty Delegate. This will usually
      be Rose or Jodie.

INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY – RULES OF PLAY
  •   HITTING IS PERMITTED, so long as it is not deemed dangerous. Taupo Hockey are
      happy to offer support or coaching if guidance is needed on this technique.
  •   If the Coach/manager does not want to sign the score card, the complaints procedure
      must be followed i.e. You CANNOT complain to the umpire (it is not their responsibility),
      you can speak to the duty committee member, but the complaint will still need to be
      lodged online. The score will stand unless a decision is made by the Hockey Committee
      to change it.

BALL OVER THE BASELINE
BY DEFENDER            Free hit to the attackers near the top of the scoring zone, in line with where
                       it went out. This is known as a ‘CORNER’ or a ‘LONG CORNER’.
                       The ball must travel 5m before a goal can be scored.

BY ATTACKERS           Free hit to the defenders at the top of the scoring zone in line with where it
                       went out, known as the ‘16’

FREE HITS ARE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING INFRINGEMENTS
FOOT                      A free hit is given when the ball is stopped with the feet or kicked by a
                          player and they gain advantage.

BACK OF STICK             A free hit is given if the ball is stopped or propelled by the back of the
                          stick.

STICK CHECK/              A free hit is given if the opponent’s stick is hooked, held or hacked.
HACKING
DANGEROUS PLAY            A free hit is given if:
                               - Physical contact is made with another player that disadvantages
                                      them.
                               - The sick is used in a dangerous manner
                               - The ball is raised dangerously
WHEN TAKING THE           When taking the free hit:
FREE HIT                       - Players must be 5 meters from the ball.
                               - An ‘Auto Pass’ where the player takes a free hit, passing to
                                      oneself is permitted.

FOUL’S WITHIN THE GOAL CIRCLE
When a Penalty Corner (PC) is awarded
    - The defending team may have 5 Players in the goal/defending the back line. If the
        defending team have a designated padded goalie, then it is the goalie plus 4 players. The
        remaining player must return to halfway.
    - The attacking team may arrange themselves anywhere around the edge of the circle but
        cannot enter the circle until the ball has been injected.
    - Ball is played by attacking player form the baseline.
    - The ball must go outside the circle before a goal is scored.
    - The ball must be touched by an attacker, inside the circle to score.
    - If the ball strikes a defending players foot directly in front of the goal, preventing a goal
        being scored then a penalty goal will be given.

PLAYER & PARENT CHARTER
The aim if Taupō Junior Hockey is to create an environment where children can develop skills,
learn to work with others as a team and enjoy their sporting experience.

PLEASE REMEMBER

     •    Children learn from good examples and role models.
     •    Encourage children positively to play according to the rules and in the spirit of the game.
     •    Respect other players, teams, and officials
     •    Children learn better by being encouraged than by being yelled at
     •    Focus on effort and enjoyment rather than winning and losing.
     •    Show appreciation to volunteer coaches, officials, and administrators – without them
          your child could not participate.
     •    Any abuse of umpires will NOT be tolerated. These people will be asked to leave the
          Hockey premises.

COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

If there are any issues regarding a game, then the coach must not sign the scorecard. If the
scorecard is not signed by one coach, then that coach is able to put in a complaint, online.

All complaints, including those about score, coaches, players behavior and inappropriate behavior
of anyone at the turf must be done via the online complaint form. This form must be received
within 48 hours of the issue happening.

If the complaint is not received within 48 hours, it will not be actioned.

If received correctly, the matter will then be taken to a Junior Committee Meeting

The score will stand unless a decision is made by the Junior Committee to change it.

DEVELOPMENT FOR UNDER 13’S
This year Under 13 development will be run twice IN 2021.

The first development segment will be held in Term 2 on the following dates, (time to be
confirmed)

Sunday 13th June

Sunday 20st June

Sunday 27th June

These sessions will be based around basic skills and game play. It will be a great introduction to
Maxi Hockey as well as a good refresher for returning players. This will be run by our
Development Coach – Phil Edwards. Registrations will be online from the 1st of May 2021. The
cost of this 3-week program will be $15.

The second Under 13 Development Program will commence in August. The structure of this
segment is to still be finalized but it will run for 5 – 8 weeks. This will lead into a Bay of Plenty
development Tournament. We will put more information out around this as it comes to hand later
in the season.

DEVELOPMENT FOR COACHES
This year Phil Edwards has taken on the role of Hockey Development Officer. If you would like any
assistance or support with your Coaching, please contact Jodie – juniors@taupohockey.co.nz

She can put you in touch with Phil and provide some resources to help with your coaching
journey.

We are grateful to everyone who puts their hands up to coach and manage. We know this is not an
easy thing to do, and we appreciate your time and dedication to Hockey. Without coaches and
managers, we could not run the competition each year.

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY INFORMATION
                                           WEBSITE
All information for our club, including draws, results and development opportunities can be found
                                                 at
                                  www.Taupōhockey.org.nz

                                      POSTAL DETAILS
                                         PO BOX 2077
                                            TAUPŌ

                               JUNIOR HOCKEY COORDINATOR
                                         Jodie Hart
                                 juniors@taupohockey.co.nz

                       2021 GREAT LAKE TAUPO HOCKEY COMMITTEE

            NAME                        POSITION HELD                   PORTFOILOS HELD
          ROSE PRISK                         Club Chair                  Juniors, Umpires, BOP,
                                                                          Merchandise, Finance
       NICOLA GOODWIN                      Club Secretary           Seniors, Health & Safety, Canteen

        PHIL EDWARDS                     Committee Member            Development, BOP, Sponsorship

        CHRIS BRASELL                    Committee Member            Seniors, Maintenance, Finance,
                                                                        Social & Indoor Hockey
       CHARLOTTE MAYO                    Committee Member                  Umpires, Canteen,

        JEREMY BARBER                    Committee Member           Secondary Schools, Maintenance

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY INFORMATION
       ‘The Community of Taupo Hooked into Hockey’

                   OUR VALUES
                    -   FAIR PLAY
                    -   HONESTY
                    -   RESPECT
                    -   INCLUSIVNESS
                    -   COMMUNITY
                    -   FUN

              WHAT WE FACILITATE
  -   JUNIOR HOCKEY
  -   INTERMEDIATE HOCKEY
  -   SECONDARY HOCKEY
  -   SOCIAL HOCKEY
  -   INDOOR HOCKEY
  -   DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
          • PLAYERS
          • COACHES
          • UMPIRES

GREAT LAKE TAUPŌ HOCKEY
     WOULD LIKE TO THANK

          UNISON
FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND
  SPONSORSHIP OF OUR JUNIORS