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Wednesday 15th May 2024

The Hockey ACT Primary School Gala Day is a great opportunity for students to develop their skills and enjoy a fun day with other school teams. Schools can enter teams from years 3/4 and/or 5/6. We welcome students of all ages, abilities and skill levels and are proud to be able to provide modified equipment to make the game more inclusive for all students.

Day: Wednesday 15th May 2024
Time: 9am – 3pm
Location: National Hockey Centre, Lyneham
Cost: Free

Equipment: Balls and Sticks provided by Hockey ACT - Students welcome to bring their own sticks if they have them.
*we recommend all participants bring a mouthguard and shin pads

GAMES

* Round Robin Games 3-5 games per team (dependant on team registrations)
* 23-minute games centrally timed
* Participation-based - No finals or winners

GAME TIMING

* 10 minutes (first half)
* 3 minutes half time
* 10 minutes (second half)
* 8 minutes between games
* Centrally timed games - Please ensure all games begin on time. 

TEAMS

6-a-side on field, 7 - 10 players recommended max per team
Grades 3/4 & 5/6
Teams can be mixed-gender.

EQUIPMENT

All playing equipment (sticks, balls, field markers and goals) will be provided by Hockey ACT.

* Hookin2Hockey sticks will be provided for all participants
* Smooth lighter hockey ball
* Small goals

UNIFORMS & PROTECTIVE ITEMS

Players will be required to have a team uniform (School PE/Sport Uniform recommended). For safety, players are strongly advised to wear mouthguards and shin-pads during gameplay.