Hockey Manawatu Inc

2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition Information

We are pleased to announce an outline of Season dates for the 2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition below. You can also download the 2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition Key Dates as a document

2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition Updates:

Our 2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition will be again held at the HMI Twin Turfs and our satellite turf based at Massey University Hockey Turf, Albany Drive (off old west road) Palmerston North.
In the 2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition teams in the Year 5 - Year 6 grade may register with a fully-padded goalie, or without goalies.
Due to the current and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we require all players to be registered through our sporty registration process.

2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition Key Dates Booklet - Coming Soon!

2022 Pita Pit Primary School Competition Key Dates
Team Entries Due	Friday 22nd April 2022
Player Registrations Due	Friday 29th April 2022 (Required to play in our HMI competitions)
Primary School Competition Start Date	Sunday 15th May 2022
Grades	Kwisticks 7 Aside half field (Year 5 & 6) Grades with & without padded Goalies Ministicks 6 Aside quarter field (Year 3 & 4) Funsticks 4 Aside eighth field (Year 0 – 2)
Competition Length Playing Dates	12 Weeks 15th May 22nd May 29th May 12th June 19th June 26th June 3rd July 31st July 7th August 14th August 21st August 28th August
Competition Game Timings	YEAR 0 - YEAR 2 15 Minute Halves (30 minute games) YEAR 3 - YEAR 4 15 Minute Halves (30 minute games) YEAR 5 - YEAR 6 20 Minute Halves (40 minute games)
Competition Finish Date	Sunday 28th August 2022
Non-Playing Dates	Friday 3rd June – Sunday 4th June 2022 (Queens Birthday Weekend) Sunday 10th, 17th, 24th July 2022
Dates to Note:
Umpires	Teams to provide their own umpire for their games – however please ensure they register through this link: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/155190 We will endevour to provide umpires for years 1-6
COSTS:	YEAR 0 - YEAR 2 $170.00 PER TEAM
	YEAR 3 - YEAR 4 $190.00 PER TEAM
	YEAR 5 - YEAR 6 $280.00 PER TEAM

FAQ – Changes to 2022 Pita Pit Primary Competition

What does Goalie Optional mean for the Kiwisticks Division?

Teams have the choice to play a fully padded Goalie. Otherwise they must use 7 field players. Of those 7 players they cannot have a kicking back or have a player who stands in front of the goal during the game.

Defending players may only stand infront of the goal when defending the ball from attack.

What are Player Registrations and how do players register?

Every player must register through their school sporty online registration form. Players MUST BE REGISTERED by their parent / guardian before they can play. Players are not to be registered by their school. Schools should all have a sporty login, if you need your login details, or your school does not have a login, please email office@hockeymanawatu.org.nz for assistance.

Note: Please remind families only soft soled shoes allowed on turf. There is no need to buy grass boots this year, sneakers / turf shoes are recommended. No sprigs/cleats or spikes on turfs please.