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The Intermediate hockey competition takes place on Friday afternoons/evenings at the McMillan turf beside Logan Park and at the turf at Kings High School. 

Start Date; Friday 8th May 2026

Final Date; Friday 21st August 2026

Format; 6 a-side competition on a half field. 

Equipment; They will need to have their own hockey stick, shin pads and a mouth guard in order to practice and play. 

Trainings/ Practices; will be held at school either in the morning, at lunch time or after school. Times: TBC

Communication Platforms: Each week the Hockey draws will go up on the School Sports Notice Board, School Facebook Page and the School Website.
 
Interval Meetings: Each Friday Interval, students are to meet in the school hall at 10.25am and line up in there Hockey Teams, for us to check and confirm students.
Cancellation; Hockey is played in all types of weather. Therefore, players need to be prepared to play in all conditions. However if it is cancelled Otago Hockey make the call at 2pm and we will let the students know at this time.  

Selection process;

During the registration process, you can select for your child to trial for a competitive team or to be placed into a social/non competitive grade.

Dates of Hockey Trials will be sent out closer to the Hockey Season

Subs for Hockey are ($85) 

If you have any further questions regarding hockey please contact our TIC - Sara Quelch - squelch@balmacewen.school.nz 

2026 Otago Hockey BIG HIT and Working Group

🏑  BIG HIT Dunedin  🏑
We do have an EXCITING opportunity for all of your families to get involved with FRIDAY 27th of March.  The BIG HIT fun day out is coming to Dunedin and takes place at the McMillan Hockey Centre from 4pm - 6pm.  This is an open opportunity for anyone of all ages to pick up a hockey stick and have a go at hockey.  There will be gear available to borrow, fun activities, ice cream truck, cafe open, and lots of Otago Representative Players available to chat to and play alongside.  Get some teams together and come and join in the fun!
If your families register to attend, they will go in the draw to win 1 of 4 $100 New Balance Vouchers, plus giveaways from Kookaburra and Pure Nutrition.
🌟  JUNIOR HOCKEY WORKING GROUP  🌟
We are excited to empower our junior hockey community to play an active role in shaping, supporting, and strengthening all aspects of Junior Hockey within Otago Hockey.
Junior Hockey is about so much more than the Wednesday and Friday school competitions. We are looking to build a connected community of people who love the game and are willing to help create stronger pathways, better-supported players and coaches, enhanced enjoyment, and well-run programmes across all junior initiatives.
By working together, we can support smoother transitions into secondary school and club hockey, while fostering a lifelong love of the game and meaningful friendships along the way.
There are opportunities to contribute at every level — from monthly working group involvement to seasonal roles or one-off projects. Support could range from home-based administrative tasks through to on-turf coaching and game-day assistance. There is truly something for everyone who is keen to lend a hand and help move Otago Hockey into an even stronger position.
If you or any of your keen hockey families would like to get involved in any capacity, we would love for you to register your interest below.
Click here to register your interest:- https://forms.gle/MA47FgQWS7YqvibN9
👉  COACHING COURSES/WORKSHOPS  👈
For all of your Hockey Team Coaches and keen interested staff and parents, please encourage them to come along to our Junior Hockey Coaches Workshops next term.  These will be held upstairs in the Doug Lockhart Lounge at the McMillan Hockey Centre.  Poster attached.
Wednesday 29th of April, 5.00 - 6.00pm
Friday 1st of May, 5.00 - 6.00pm