Under 9's Team
Information
The under 9 program at Northern District Hockey is an internally run skills based program for 1 hour. Each week the program will involve a mixture of skill drills and small-sided games. Games will have between 4 to 8 players on a small field (no goalkeepers). Children will be grouped according to age and friendship.
Training: Training starts Monday, 22nd March, 6pm – 7pm, at Pennant Hills Park on the turf field.
| Monday 22nd March | training begins |
| Monday 29th March | training continues |
| Monday 5th April | No training-Easter |
| Monday 12th April | No training-School holidays |
| Monday 19th April | Training continues |
| Monday 26h April | No training-Anzac Day long week end |
| Monday 3rd May | Training continues |
| Monday 10th May | Training continues |
| Monday 17th May | Training continues |
| Monday 24th May | Training continues |
| Monday 31st May | Training continues |
| Monday 7th June | Training continues |
| Monday 14th June | No training Queen's birthday |
| Monday 21st June | Last Training |
This time on the turf is for both Under 9's and Under 11 training.
Inter Club Games: Saturday mornings between 9am - 11am: 15th May @ Cintra, 19th June @ Pennant Hills, 24th July @ Ryde & 14th August @ Kuringai.
Coaching
Many of the coaches are high school students who are completing Duke of Ed coaching courses.
Parents are required to assist with supervision of children.
Parents are encouraged to assist with coaching so please bring a stick and joggers if you have them.
Equipment
All children need a stick, Mouthguard and shin pads.
Packs (sticks, shinpads and mouthguards) are for sale for $20 at the canteen
Please note that NSW hockey states that children are not permitted to enter the turf without wearing shinpads and mouthguard
Wet Weather
The turf is an all weather turf and as such training will go ahead if raining. So bring your rain coat and come out and play in the rain.
If you or child doesn't want to train in the rain and the cold ..... that's OK too!
The only time training is off is if there is lightening or the field is flooded
Please feel free to approach any Committee member and any time with any concerns.
Team Contacts
U9's
Eileen Tudor - hookin2hockey@ndhockey.com.au
Junior Officer
Katrina Richmond - juniors@ndhockey.com.au