LETS PLAY HOCKEY ………a great sport for young and old

SOUTHERN UNITED HOCKEY CLUB

WINNER “HOOKIN2HOCKEY CLUB OF THE YEAR” 2024 awarded by Hockey Victoria

OUR FANTASTIC HOOKIN2HOCKEY PROGRAM runs again in 2025.

More details and registration will follow early 2025.

As the 2024 hockey season has come to an end, we can look back on a very successful hockey season.

In the off season our coaches and volunteers will enjoy a break and are preparing another exciting hockey season for our little hockey stars. February 2025 we will be back with our Outstanding and Awarded Hookin2Hockey Program.

More information can be found here

Hookin2Hockey 2025 will start in February.

We welcome children 5 -12 years old, to our Hookin2Hockey program at our Kingston Heath Reserve Pitch at Farm Road in Cheltenham.

The Hookin2Hockey program commences on Friday 28th February. You can choose between the Friday afternoon (5-6pm) or Saturday morning (9-10am) sessions. The Program finishes end of term 1. After that kids can continue their hockey journey in the Under8, Under10 or Under12 age group during the winter season (term 2 and term 3).

Join our Free Come&Try Session either Friday 28 February (5-6pm) or Saturday 1 March (9-10am). Please wear runners and sports gear to the Come&Try Session and bring a water bottle (with your name on it). The club will provide sticks and balls at the Come&Try Session. We like to ask you to try to be there about 10-15 minutes before the session starts so we can start on time.

The most important thing is that the kids get a good idea of hockey and have lots of fun while they are out there on the pitch.

After the session you can register your child, online, for the 5 following weeks of the program (starting the week after-Friday 7 March/Saturday 8 March).

Hookin2Hockey is delivered across a number of weeks and gives your child the opportunity to learn the basic skills of hockey, develop fundamental motor skills and make friends all while beginning his/her lifelong love of hockey!

The cost for this great 6 week introduction program (WITHOUT a hockey equipment pack) is around $90 per child.

All sessions take place in term 1 and will be at our Kingston Heath Reserve pitch at Farm Road in Cheltenham.

Registration for the Hookin2Hockey program will open early January 2025.

Click on your preferred day and register.

A participant pack can be purchased at HockeyWorld, 467 South Road, Bentleigh, phone 03 – 9532 1861

The participant pack includes the following items:

- a Hockey Stick (Greg will ensure it is the right size when you visit HockeyWorld)
- shin guards
- a mouthguard
- a hockey ball
- red hockey socks
- comes with a stick bag

Price $50 to be paid when you visit Greg Edwards at Hockeyworld. Walk in – no need to call and pré-order

Pick up: HockeyWorld, 467 South Road, Bentleigh. Contact: 03 – 9532 1861 Greg Edwards

The participant pack can be bought at HockeyWorld from 13 Jan 2025 onwards.

Opening hours JAN 13 – FEB 1: Mon -Fri 1pm – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm and Sunday closed

Opening hours FEB 3 onwards: Mon -Fri 10.30am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm and Sunday closed

For any information please contact the Hookin2Hockey Coordinator via email: suhchin2h@gmail.com

Hookin2Hockey is the best way for kids to make themselves familiar with the great game of hockey in a safe and friendly environment.

The program:

is for girls and boys between 5 and 12 years old (prep until grade 6)
is delivered by Southern United Hockey Club, “Hookin2Hockey Club of the Year” award winner 2024!
is an introduction program to hockey for juniors
has skill based games
has 6 sessions (1 introduction session and 5 program sessions)
runs in a fun and safe environment
is an official program of Hockey Australia

Children can attend Friday afternoon (5.00-6.00 pm) sessions OR Saturday morning sessions (9.00 -10.00 am).

Our Hookin2Hockey program will run for 6 sessions

Friday afternoons: 5.00 – 6.00 pm: 28 Feb, 7 – 14 – 21 – 28 March, 4 April
Saturday mornings: 9.00 – 10.00 am: 1 -8 -15-22 29 March, 5 April

All sessions will be at our Kingston Heath Reserve pitch at Farm Road in Cheltenham.

Enter Farm Road from Warrigal Road, after you pass by the Milkbar on your righthand side, go for another 400 meter. You see a large green sign on your righthand side, turn right into the carpark and our pitch is at the left side of the club rooms.

If you have any questions please contact our Hookin2Hockey Coordinator via suhc.hin2h@gmail.com

Enquiries and further info: www.suhc.com.au/new-members

Secretary of the Junior Section: junior.secretary@suhc.com.au

🏑 What’s after Hookin2Hockey?

After the 6 week Hookin2Hockey program during term 1 (1 Come&Try Session and 5 training sessions) there are lots of choices for the children, and parents in term 2 and term 3 of the rest of the season.

Under8 Hockey – Training and 1/8 Pitch games

For kids born after 1 January 2017
Training on Friday nights in term 2 and term 3 from 4.30 – 5.30 pm at Farm Road in Cheltenham
First training session Fridays term 2 and term 3 (no training during the term breaks)
There will be a 1/8 of a pitch competition on Saturday morning, which is optional and great fun for the kids
first round of Under 8 Competition Saturday May 10 between 8.15 – 9.15am, all games are at Farm Road
Costs TBC for both terms together
No club uniform needed for training
In case your child will join the Under 8 Competition Saturday Mornings 8.15am – 9.15 am a club uniform can be bought at the club at our on site uniform shop run by our volunteers. There are options for second hand uniform, which you can purchase with a gold coin donation.
Uniform Shop Opening Hours at our Club, Farm Road, Cheltenham – check here the opening hours
A simple red shirt and red socks will do as well in case you will not buy a club uniform.
More information about the competition and the uniform will be handed out at the first training session, 19 April 2024
Registration can be done from 1 January 2025 onwards via this link https://suhc.com.au/registration/
Please register by 10 April 2025
For more information please contact the Coordinator of the Under 8 Hockey Program via suhc.under8@gmail.com or contact the Secretary of the Junior Section via junior.secretary@suhc.com.au

In this program the children continue their skills development under the watchful, caring and fun eye of our experienced coaches.

Under10 – Training and 1/4 Field competition

for kids born in 2015 and 2016 (turning 9 or 10 in 2025)
Pre-season training starts in the week of March 10 2025, Day and time TBC at Farm Road in Cheltenham
Winter training (starts after Easter) TBC at Farm Road in Cheltenham
Kids play quarter field competition (we try boys play boys, girls play girls, depending on numbers) in term 2 and term 3, Saturday mornings between 9.15am – 10.15am at Farm Road, Cheltenham
first round of games will be Saturday May 10 2025 between 9.15am – 10.15am
registration with the club for the Program to be done via the link https://suhc.com.au/registration/ You register and pay with the club as well as with Hockey Victoria
costs to register for program with the club TBC for both terms together, including games
For more information please contact the Coordinator of the Under 10 program via suhcunder10@gmail.com or contact the Secretary of the Junior Section junior.secretary@suhc.com.au

Under12 – Training and Full Field Hockey Victoria Competition

for kids born in 2013 and 2014 (turning 11 or 12 in 2025)
Pre-season training starts in the week of March 10 2025 at Farm Road in Cheltenham day and time TBC
Winter training in term 2 and term 3 at Farm Road in Cheltenham
Day and time tBC
Hockey Victoria Competition (boys play boys, girls play girls) on Saturday mornings between 8.30 -11.30 am in the region
First round of games Saturday morning between 9.30am – noon May 10 2025
Uniform can be bought at the Uniform Shop at our club (Opening Hours will be communicated closer to the start of the competition)
Costs TBC for both terms together including 14 week competition
registration with the club to be done via the link https://suhc.com.au/registration/
Registration with HV needs to be done via RevSport (next step in registration with the club)
For more information please contact the Coordinator of the Under 12 program via suhcunder12@gmail.com or contact the Secretary of the Junior Section junior.secretary@suhc.com.au

For all other age groups (Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18) please contact the Secretary of the Junior Section junior.secretary@suhc.com.au

Please contact us to discuss any of the options for your child.

Overview of Fees for the season can be found here

Training Schedule for the season can be found here