Junior Hockey

We are a proud family club and are very supportive of our junior players, catering for both girls and boys age 5–16, at all levels of skill and experience. There is something for every players ability no matter what age they start playing juniors. In our juniors our focus is to teach players the techniques and tactics to enable them to enjoy hockey at the standard they strive for. All junior players require is a mouthguard, shin guards, a hockey stick and gripped shoes. The Club is able to supply sticks, shin guards and goal-keeping gear for borrowing if you would like to ‘come and try’.

Junior Teams

Under 8s Mixed
Under 10 Mixed
Under 12 Pennant Girls
Under 12 Pennant Boys
Under 14 Pennant Girls
Under 14 Boys Pennant
Under 16 Pennant

Junior Training Times

Tuesdays
U12s 5.00pm-6.00pm
U14s 5.30pm – 6.30pm
U16s 6:00pm- 7:00pm

Wednesdays
Hook into Hockey: 5:00pm – 6:15pm
U8s: 5.00pm- 6.15pm 
U10s: 5.00pm- 6.15pm

Hockey Victoria Competitions (Ages 9 – 16)

MPHC provides field hockey teams in the Hockey Victoria competition for both boys and girls in the following age groups:

– Under 10 – born on any day in 2016 or after (eg 2017+)

– Under 12 – born on any day in 2014 or after (eg 2015+)

– Under 14 – born on any day in 2012 or after (eg 2013+)

– Under 16 – born on any day in 2010 or after (eg 2011+)

Competitions are played both home and away over 14 rounds with 2 weeks of Finals. Under 10 is a half field competition played on Saturday mornings at Dandenong. The Under 12 teams play on Saturday mornings and Under 14 and 16 teams play on Friday nights. Training is on Tuesday or Wednesday nights commencing every March. We love to watch our juniors grow and develop into the players we know they are capable to be, and we cannot wait to see their potential become realised.

Indoor Hockey

This competition runs for 15 rounds before and after the Christmas/New Year period. The teams have 6 players, including goal keeper, and are mixed. The games are very fast so it is a great way to keep fit and develop great close stick skills. The age groups are: • U12 • U14 • U16

Junior Programs

• Hockey Victoria Competition (Mar–Sep)
• Minkey Junior Program (May–Aug)
• Hookin2Hockey Program (Mar–May)
• Summer Social Competition (Oct–Mar)
• Indoor Hockey Competition (Oct–Mar)

Contact Details

Junior Vice President: juniors.coordinator@mphc.org.au