As you may have seen it is hazy outside, with air quality over the last 24 hours as “hazardous”.

It appears to be better than it was this morning but even so, we completely understand if you/your children do not want to be playing in the current weather, especially if you have respiratory conditions (eg asthma).

For Juniors that do want to play Ros and I will still be there, we just may have to shuffle some teams.

For seniors please email me (summer@maitlandhockey.org.au) AND your team coordinator if you are not coming, team coordinators if you do not have enough to field a team we can shuffle teams around or if you would prefer to reschedule your game to a 7:30 timeslot on another week please email me ASAP so that I can inform the other team. 

The draws (Mixed and Women) have been updated to include the umpiring team in the “Duty Team” column. You know how annyoing it is to not have an umpire for your team so please don’t do this to someone else. Also if you have played hockey before then you are ‘qualified’ to umpire. It is a social comp, we will all try to be nice/help you out if necessary.

https://www.revolutionise.com.au/hunterhockey/games/

Just a quick refresh on the rules:

Rules Refresh
 

Now is probably a good time to quickly refresh our rules for 6-a-side.  Main aim of mixed summer is to have a bit of fun in the off season. So this should be kept in mind when applying any of the rules. 

Basically we follow the rules for normal hockey if you need a refresher on those you can download a pdf or app for iphone or android from this website http://www.fih.ch/inside-fih/our-official-documents/rules-of-hockey/  Outdoor Hockey (11 a-side) rules

Comp Specific Rules: 

• Half field playing across the field 
• 6 players from each team on the field at one time (min 2 female and 2 male for mixed)
• 1 Umpire per game preferably on the far side (ie goal line) to lesson confusion between fields. 
• no Goalkeepers 
• If a Plenty Stroke would have been awarded then a goal is awarded. 
• If a Plenty Corner would have been awarded then a free hit from a meter out side of the circle. The 5m rule must be still observed. 
• Hits are not allowed from either sex, on reverse or forward stick.  ( The goal of this format is to develop your short game and stick skill.  Players that appear to be “hitting” through players should be penalized accordingly)
• overheads and raised balls will follow strict dangerous rules.  

Uniforms:

Teams have elected for a shirt colour, if you want the same sock colour that is fine, but not compulsory.

Shin pads and Mouth guards are required on all players under 18. Over 18 must provide written medical advice if you’ve elected not to wear them. 

If you are looking for more players or are short on a particular week please let Kym know.

Comp fees are $475 due next week.

If we have to call off any games they will be posted on the website/facebook. You can subscribe to the website https://maitlandhockey.org.au/

I hope you have an enjoyable summer comp season.

We have 6 teams for mixed, there is still space for more teams, there are also teams looking for more players if you are interested in playing, Tuesday night starting the 15th of October 6:30 and 7:30 pm (note time changes as we only need 2 timeslots rather than 3).

We have 6 teams, if you name is not on the list and you would still like to play with email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au and I can put you in a team. Comp starts next Wednesday night 7pm and 8pm. We still have space for 2 more teams but please be quick

These are the players that have put their name down for summer comp Juniors (4-15 year olds). If your name is not on this list, and you are not part of a school team, please email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au ASAP Games are 5pm for the U7 and U11, 6pm for the U15. Prices ranging from $30 – $60 excl rego.

Emily M
Isabella A
Noah P
Freya
Ethan W
Siena L
Max B
Amanda B
Hannah H
Jett W
Lucas C
Alexandra C
Ebony m

OK everyone it’s crunch time, we still have plenty of space in Womens and Juniors. If you haven’t already got your name in please email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au. If I have not already responded to you assume something got lost in transit and send it again.
Wednesday Nights starting 16/10
U7 5pm $30 modified field
U11 5pm $50 1/4 field
U15 6pm $60 1/2 field
Womens 7pm $475 per team 1/2 field

The results are in, thank you for the numerous responses. As with anything we can’t please everyone but these are the summer comp days starting the 15th and 16th of October:

Juniors Wednesday nights 5-7 more information to come on per player pricing and age splits
Mixed (over 13) Tuesday nights 6-9pm $475 per team (9 rounds)
Womens (over 13) Wednesday nights 7-9 $475 per team (9 rounds)

Please email summer@maitlandhockey.org.au with team and personal nominations ASAP with the closing date of the 30th September 2019

Women’s training cancelled tonight 29/8/19

This Sunday is the Junior carnival 8am till 3:30pm help is needed to:
– Setup on Saturday afternoon
– Make Cakes (please include list of ingredients)
– Man Canteen/Cakes/BBQ
– Runners
– Umpire

Please email Sally carrotspatch@tpg.com.au

We are 1 light pole darker due to it catching fire on Friday, but we are still good to play.

See you tonight