Yr 5&6 Competition Overview
On a Wednesday night the complex is a buzz of activity as over 500 Yr 1 - 6 children from 22 schools from Invercargill and Western Southland come together for a night of fun on the turf.
Yr 5 & 6 play 6 aside, 20-minute playing halves on a half turf
Goalies are NOT required, but if a team chooses to have a fully kitted Goalie this player can be included as a 7th player in their team
Cancellations
Should the competition be cancelled due to weather your School TIC will be contacted and a post will be placed on the IHA Facebook page by 2pm.
Map of the Turfs
This will be displayed on a Board near the clubrooms
Mouth Guard/Shin Pads
It is compulsory to wear mouth guards and shin pads by all players.
Umpires
Where possible junior developing umpires will be supplied for all games, however coaches may be required to umpire their own games from time to time.
If you know of anyone who is wanting to develop as an umpire please contact Emma at [email protected]
Parking
Please us the car park off Lindisfarne St
Do not park in the allocated paraplegic & ambulance parks
Spectator Behaviour
This is not the Olympics.
This competition is about developing the players and encouraging their love of the game.
As a right of entry spectators are expected to respect the coaches, managers, umpires and players and to be encouraging and positive.
The competition director reserves the right to remove from the grounds any spectator who does not comply with the Code of Conduct.
Smokefree
Hockey is a Smokefree sport. We proudly endorse the Smokefree/Auahi Kore message as part of promoting healthy lifestyles to our members. The Invercargill Hockey Turf complex is totally Smokefree, inside and out. We appreciate you respecting our philosophy
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