Young field hockey enthusiasts will get the chance to try out the dynamic sport in Geelong this month.
Geelong Saints Hockey Club is encouraging youngsters to pick up a stick and have a go at three four sessions through the Stick with Hockey program.
It features sessions with dedicated coaches in a friendly and supportive environment.
The club received a City of Greater Geelong community grant to run the sessions, with hockey sticks and shinpads available to borrow so there are no upfront costs.
Saints president Sam Climpson said the grant was to support inclusion, health and wellbeing in the community, so the club was keen to remove any barriers for kids having a go at hockey.
“We want to run the sessions with zero upfront costs for parents and carers, so there’s no registration costs and we’re supplying equipment, coaches and food afterwards,” he said.
“The kids might find they love hockey and join us for the winter season. Or they might just want to try it for the four weeks.”
Mr Climpson said the club had appointed two dedicated coaches from the women’s senior teams to run the sessions.
“We would like to see more girls having a go at hockey and these sessions are the perfect time to try,” he said.
Mr Climpson said it was a great time to be involved in hockey with the redevelopment of Stead Park and the new pitch opening at Torquay.
“We’re expecting to see increasing interest in hockey and we’re keen to help Hockey Geelong reach its goal of 1200 participants,” Mr Climpson said.
“Hockey can be a lifelong sport and juniors is a great place to start.”
The sessions are at Geelong Hockey Centre, Stead Park, from 5pm to 6pm on Wednesday March 4, 11, 18 and 25.
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