News
Parap & Millner Primary schools the first Hookin2Hockey venues to kick off for the year. Make sure you register to get your equipment in time!
Waratah’s are hosting a Parkrun – wear your Waratah Colours and come down for a run!
Come on down on 25th February at 7am and join the Tah’s for a parkrun.
Darwin parkrun is a FREE weekly timed 5km event for runners AND walkers of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 7am in Darwin. If you would like to volunteer to help out at this event or any other information, please email waratahhc@gmail.com
You must register!
Make sure you register first at http://www.parkrun.com.au/darwin/
See our next newsletter! Includes information on Registration and Pre-season training!
Catch up on all the news for 2017, including sign on days, upcoming events and what else is going on around the club!
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Welcome to the 2017 season and especially to new players who have joined the club.
Registration
Registrations are now open! Please click on the link below to register.
https://memberdesq.onesporttechnology.com/848
If you have any queries please contact the club at waratahhc@gmail.com
Please pay all fees to:
Waratah Hockey Club Inc.
BSB: 035302
Account Number: 261003
Important: Please include player’s name to identify payment
Juniors can pay using Sports Vouchers, these will need to be physically presented to make payment.
Hook in2 Hockey
For all new U8 players + All players in year 6 and under
Hook in2 Hockey is a primary school-based program that will run after school for an hour a week, for 2 x 8 week blocks. It is suited to children wanting to try hockey and learn new skills.
Waratahs will run the program at Millner Primary on a Tuesday at 3.30pm – 4.30pm and at Parap Primary on Wednesday from 3.30pm – 4.30pm. We hope to have a further 3 schools on board in the next few months.
The program costs $100 for a block (8 weeks) and will commence in a few weeks time.Fees can be paid using an NT Sports Voucher.
To register, go to:
- For Millner Click Here
- For Parap Click Here
and fill out the online form.
Playing with Waratah Hockey Club in the Darwin Hockey League (DHL)
New players (born before 31 Dec 2008)
Eligible to commence with U11’s in DHL competition.
U11’s and existing U8 players* (born before 31 Dec 2010)
Eligible to commence with U11’s in DHL competition.
*If your child is 7 years old as of the 1 Jan 2017 and you are not sure if they are ready to play in U11s, please discuss the options with one of our coaches or committee members.
U14s (U14 as at 1 Jan 2017)
Eligible to commence with U14’s in DHL competition.
(U17 as at 1 Jan 2017)
Eligible to commence with U17’s in DHL competition.
Seniors (All men and women 17 years and over as at 1 Jan 2017)
Eligible to commence with A, B or C grade men or women in the DHL competition.
After our AGM held in November, Mike and Kelly Hope have been nominated as the new club Secretary.
For any information regarding the club please contact them on:
Mike 0419 270 666
Kelly 0416 449 209
Email waratahhc@gmail.com
2017 Events will be uploaded in the coming weeks.
Rule 13: Free hits awarded to the attack within 5 metres of the circle
The former requirement that a free hit awarded to the attack within 5 metres of the circle is taken at the nearest point 5 metres from the circle has been deleted.
The new Rule indicates that free hits awarded to the attack within 5 metres of the edge of the circle are now taken from where the offence occurred (i.e. there is now no requirement to take the ball back outside the dotted 5 metres line around the circle). The Rules surrounding the entry of the ball into the circle still apply, as per Rule 13.2: –
From a free hit awarded to the attack within the 23 metres area, the ball must not be played into the circle until it has travelled at least 5 metres or has been touched by a player of either team other than the player taking the free hit.
If the player taking the free hit continues to play the ball (i.e. no other player has yet played it):
- That player may play the ball any number of times, but
- The ball must travel at least 5 metres, before
- That player plays the ball into the circle by hitting or pushing the ball again
Alternatively:
- Another player of either team who can legitimately play the ball must deflect, hit or push the ball before it enters the circle, or
- After this player has touched the ball, it can be played into the circle by any other player including the player who took the free hit.
This rule has been changed to assist game flow, so that the attack is able to take a quick free hit from the point of the offence, rather than have to take the ball back to the dotted 5 metres line. A player may stand within 5 metres of the ball, but this player can’t engage with play before the ball has moved at least 5 metres.