The Canterbury Hockey Junior Competition runs throughout winter, beginning in early May and finishing in late August. The junior competition caters for players in Year 3 through to Year 8. Clubs will generally run their own Fun Sticks programme for years 1 and 2 throughout the season. The Canterbury Hockey Junior competitions are aligned to the Hockey NZ Small Sticks Strategy where all players play in their year groups, on quarter and half-sized fields. 

To learn more about the Purpose and Principles of Junior Hockey CLICK HERE.

To learn more about the CHA Small Sticks Structure CLICK HERE

Mike Greer Homes is a proud sponsor of all our junior competitions.

2024 Junior Competitions Structure

Junior Hockey 

Fun Sticks:

• 12 week hockey programme run during term 2 and 3
• Designed for children aged 5-6 years (school Year 1&2). 
• The programme is run through our clubs, so contact us for more info.

Mike Greer Homes Mini Sticks:

• Winter Season 
• Year 3 & 4
• Mixed Grade
• 6-aside (no Goal Keeper)
• Approx. 1/4 of full sized turf
• 12 minute thirds with 3 minute breaks
• Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings

Mike Greer Homes Kiwi Sticks

• Winter Season
• Year 5 & 6
• 7-aside (or 6-aside in No Goal Keeper grade)
• 1/2 of full sized turf
• 14 minute thirds with 3 minute breaks
• Saturday mornings

Mike Greer Homes Kwik Sticks 7-aside:

• Winter Season
• Year 7 & 8
• 7-aside (Including Goal Keeper)
• 1/2 of full sized turf
• 16 minute thirds with 3 minute breaks
• Saturday mornings