It’s time for Margaret River Hockey Club - Summer Hockey 7s!
Our Summer 7s are fun, social competitions perfect for those picking up a stick for the first time or staving off the rust in the off-season. All are welcome.
For 2024 we will be running two separate competitions, starting on Tuesday 29th October (junior/ family) and Thursday 31st October for seniors.
Fees just $5 per game ($30 for the 6 week comp - payable at club online shop).
Please note: If you did not play in a regular season competition in 2024, you will ALSO need to register with Hockey Australia to ensure we have appropriate insurance coverage. This fee is $25.81 for juniors (18 and under), and $32.81 for seniors (over 18). Click here to register with Hockey Australia
Tuesdays - Junior/Family Teams
Parents are encouraged to join the fun on Tuesday nights, especially if your kids or you are new to the sport. We will have our bar open and BBQ running from 5:30pm with sausages and burgers available. The 4.30 pm slot for Yr 1 -5s (and parents) will be fun focused, to encourage newbies to the game. We’ll run a round-robin competition of four teams for the School year 9-12s (and parents).
Click here for Fixtures
4:30pm - school year 1-5s (if numbers)
5:20pm - school year 6-12s
6:10pm - school year 6-12s
Thursdays - Senior Teams
Senior players looking to stay active during the off season, come down and have a run on Thursday nights. We’ll run a round-robin competition of four teams. School year 9-12 players who played for MRHC this season may request to play with the seniors on Thursday nights. The bar will be open from 5:30pm, tentative game times currently;
6:15pm - Seniors
7:15pm - Seniors
Click here for Fixtures
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Game Fee $5 per game
Hockey Australia registration required for any players who have not previously registered in 2024.
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Please Volunteer to chop, flip and serve support our BBQ & Bar!
BBQ
We aim to run our BBQ on Tuesday / Thursday nights (Volunteers Needed)
BAR
Tuesday - 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
Thursday - 6.00 pm - 8.30 pm
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Senior teams will be responsible for umpiring of their own grade as rostered. Teams must supply two umpires for each game, and must bring their own whistles
Social teams will have at least one volunteer umpire supplied for their games. There will be an opportunity for mentoring of younger players
Scorecards will be provided, to be completed by the umpires. These are to be signed and returned to folder at Hockey HQ. Please also scan / take photo and text to TJ
This competition is a great opportunity for us all to gain some confidence in our umpiring. Be respectful to the umpires, exercise honesty, and be encouraging!
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Normal rules for hockey with the following exceptions:
Teams consist of 6 field players and a padded goalkeeper. 7 field players with no goalkeeper is permitted
Penalty corners replaced with one-on-ones (8 seconds to score). If the defending team is playing without a goalkeeper, advantage goal will be automatically awarded
Following a goal being scored, the ball is played by the defending team 5 yards from the baseline, with no stoppage
Borrowing of players from other teams is allowed, but only to make up 7 players
Social (family) comp only - All shots at goal must be below backboard height (due to a lack of goalkeepers, and wide range of skill levels registered for this grade)
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The umpires will be responsible for keeping strictly to the allocated times, to ensure even the last game of the night starts on time. Please use our NEW SCOREBOARD FOR TIME KEEPING!
If a game starts late, it must still finish on time. Players must not enter the field until the previous game has finished. Following their own game, players must exit the field in a timely fashion prior to the next game commencing.
Antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated at any time. This is essentially an intra-club competition - be nice to each other!
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Membership to the Margaret River Hockey Club.
Player and team registration to play in the Margaret River (summer social comp).
Basic player insurance cover.
Council fees (including Gloucester Park levy and turf hire)
Facility costs including maintenance of Margaret River turf grounds and lights.
Coaching/playing equipment (cones, bibs, portable goals, training boards etc.)
Club administration costs
Public liability insurance
Building and contents insurance
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Once a player's registration has been accepted by the club, they are covered under the insurance policy provided by the governing body, Hockey Australia.
It is important that all members understand what insurance cover is included in their registration fees, and make their own determination as to whether they need to consider any additional private health insurance to supplement the HA provided cover.
This is not a Hockey WA or MRHC responsibility.
Click the links for more details of what is covered under the Hockey Australia personal accident insurance and Hockey WA sports injury accident claims procedure .