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, half and full-sized fields. 

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

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

2023 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)
• 1/4 field
• 2x 18 minute halves, 2 minute halftime
• Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings
• 2023 Start Date: 5th & 6th May

Mike Greer Homes Kiwi Sticks 6-aside:

• Winter Season
• Year 5 & 6
• 6-aside (no Goal Keeper) 0r 7 players (Goal Keeper grade - 1 player must be a kitted GK). if you have no GK only 6 allowed on the field.)
• 1/2 field
• 2x 20 minute halves, 2 minute halftime
• Saturday mornings
• 2023 Start Date: 6th May

Mike Greer Homes Kiwi Sticks 7-aside:

• Winter Season
• Year 5 & 6
• 7-aside (Including Goal Keeper)
• 1/2 field
• 3 x 15 minute periods, 2 x minute intervals
• Saturday mornings
• 2023 Start Date: 6th May

Mike Greer Homes Kwik Sticks 7-aside:

• Winter Season
• Year 7 & 8
• 7-aside (Including Goal Keeper)
• 1/2 field
• 3 x 15 minute periods, 2 x minute intervals
• Saturday mornings
• 2023 Start Date: 6th May

Mike Greer Homes Kwik Sticks 11-aside:

• Winter Season
• Year 8's only
• 11-aside (Including Goal Keeper)
• Full field
• 2x 25 minute halves, 2 minute halftime
• Saturday mornings
• 2023 Start Date: 22nd July