22 January 2012 - 2012 Junior Girls and Boys 11-a-side Trials Information

2012 Registration Days for all grades: Sundays 11 and 18 March - 8am-2 pm at the Nunweek Clubrooms.

Please check the NEWS section as well as the Junior Calendar and/or Upcoming Events on this Home Page for events for this Grade.
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Competition Draws are available each week on Canterbury Hockey's Competition page.

Second hand uniforms - If you have any items you wish to donate, or sell on behalf of, or have any further queries, please contact Dianne Greenfield - ph 358-6093 or email greenerfields@xtra.co.nz
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YOUTH GRADE UNDER 18
This is a secondary school age grade where most players are in year 10, 11 or 12 at high school and it comes with a full under 18 age restriction. This grade is often a bridge year between Under 15 and First Grade. The grade includes teams from both clubs and schools. Harewood has 1 boys team and 1 girls team in this grade.
This grade plays on: Saturday nights at Porritt or Nunweek turf (boys). Friday nights at Porritt or Nunweek turf (girls).
This grade trains at: Time TBA - Thursdays at Nunweek turf. This grade costs: $115.00 annual subscription plus $190.00 turf fees.

YOUTH GRADE UNDER 15 GRADE
This grade is designed exclusively for year 9 and 10 secondary school players. Players will move on from this grade after 1, 2 or 3 seasons depending on ability. The grade includes teams from both clubs and schools and usually includes 2 full rounds. Harewood has 1 boys team and 1 girls team in this grade.
This grade plays on: Friday nights at Porritt or Nunweek turf. This grade trains at: Time TBA - Thursdays at Nunweek turf.
This grade costs: $115.00 annual subscription plus $190.00 turf fees.

11-A-SIDE PREMIER  GRADE
This is the premier junior grade in which the standard of hockey is expected to be the highest possible for primary/intermediate school children. Ideally players in this grade should be playing at a skill level which would render them suitable for consideration for representative teams. The Clubs teams in this grade are selected via an extensive trial process at the beginning of the season  generally from players who have played Super 8, 11-a-side Grass Grade or Turf Grade for the Club in the preceding year. Games are 2x25 minute halves with a 2 minute half time break. Harewood has in recent years had 2 boys teams and 2 girls teams in this grade.
This grade plays on: Saturday mornings at Porritt Park turf. This grade trains at: Burnside High or Nunweek Park .
This grade costs:  $145.00 annual subscription (includes turf fees)

11-A-SIDE PREMIER 3 GRADE
Generally for children in years 7-8 at school. This grade is intended to cater for players who do not qualify by playing ability for 11-a-side Turf Grade which is the premier junior grade and have had a couple of seasons in the 8-a-side grades. It also provides an opportunity for year 8 players to gain experience playing an 11-a-side game on a full sized field before moving on to high school where they will likely play in the Youth  Grade or for younger players who wish to develop experience playing the 11-a-side game with a view to moving up to the 11-a-side Turf Grade in the following season. Games are 2x25 minute halves with 2 minute half time break.
This grade plays on: Saturday mornings at Porritt or Nunweek Parks (grass or turf ). This grade trains at: Burnside High or on the Nunweek Grass Fields .In 2010 this grade may have all turg based games depending on the completion of the St Bedes Turf in March 2010 .
This grade costs: $135.00 annual subscription (includes turf fees).

SUPER 8's GRADE
Generally for children in years 6-8 at school. This grade is suitable for more experienced junior players who are demonstrating a good appreciation of the game of hockey. The grade is generally not suitable for first year players. Games are 2x20 minute halves with 2-minute half time break.
This grade plays on: Saturday mornings at Nunweek Park (boys) or St Margaret's
College (girls).
This grade trains at: Burnside High School Turf. Time and day differs for each team. This grade costs: $115.00 annual subscription (includes turf fees).

INTERMEDIATE 8's GRADE
Generally for children in years 5-7 at school. This grade is suitable for first season players but it is desirable that players in this grade have at least one seasons play in a lower grade. Games are 2x18 minute halves with 2-minute half time .
This grade plays on: Saturday mornings at Burnside HS (boys) or Christchurch BHS (girls).

This grade trains at: Burnside High School Turf . Time and day differs for each team. This grade costs: $115.00 annual subscription (includes turf fees).

JUNIOR 8's GRADE
Generally for children in years 3-5 at school. This grade is suitable for first year players who have had at least one year in the minis programme. Games are 2x18 minute halves with 2-minute half time break. Games will be played at Medbury School for the boys & Christchurch GHS or  Sydenham  for the girls.
This grade plays on: Saturday mornings at Medbury PS (boys), Christchurch
GHS or Sydenham Turf (girls).
This grade trains at: Burnside High School Turf . Time and day differs for each team. This grade costs: $115.00 annual subscription.