Junior Programme

Suburban Lions Juniors

Suburban Lions Hockey Club provides a close knit, friendly atmosphere, where individual attention is given to all junior players. Our club has steadily expanded over the years, and is now one of the most successful junior hockey clubs in Perth, with players playing in more than 50 junior teams in 2011.

The Suburban Lions Hockey Club fielded almost 600 junior players in 2011, playing as the Riverside Lions Hockey Club prior to the amalgamation. With 16 Minkey teams, 16 Cubs teams and 25 junior teams, junior players play in the Suburban Lions intraclub Minkey and Cubs league, and in the Hockey WA J5-6, J7-8, J9-10 leagues.

Juniors 1-2 (Minkey)

The Junior Year 1-2 competition (also known as Minkey) is for any player who is currently in Year 1 or 2 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines).

This competition offers players an introduction to hockey and will be played on 1/4 sized fields. Emphasis will be on developing hockey skills in a fun environment. The program has been developed by our Vice-President (Juniors), Garry Fitzpatrick in association with Tristram Woodhouse.
Games are played on Saturday mornings at Melvista Oval, Melvista Ave, Nedlands (commencement date TBC). Teams play in school based groups and may be mixed (ie girls and boys). Training occurs at Melvista Oval on Thursdays 3.45 - 4.30pm, commencing 26 April.
Please read our information sheet on the Minkey and Cubs competitions run by Suburban Lions.
Hockey equipment can be purchased from Hockey International, Railway Parade, West Leederville or F-H-E at 18 Graylands Road, Claremont.
Players in this age group wear their school uniform and so do not require a Suburban Lions uniform.
Umpires are provided for cubs and minkey games. The cost of umpires is covered by donations from the teams and canteen proceeds.

Check back soon for details about dates, teams, fixtures, grounds, rules and canteen and umpiring rosters.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY 23 MARCH 2012.

We also provide a training plan which includes drills and exercises for your training sessions:

Week 1 & 2 drills include how to hold a stick, running with the ball, pushing, receiving, dribbling and hitting.

Juniors 3-4 (Cubs)

The Junior Year 3-4 (affectionately known as Cubs) competition is for any player who is currently in Year 3 or 4 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines). In 2011 we had children playing in 16 teams.

This competition offers players a transition from minkey to hockey and will be played initially on 1/2 sized fields, moving to 3/4 fields throughout the season. Emphasis will be on developing hockey skills in a fun environment. The program has been developed by our Vice-President (Juniors), Garry Fitzpatrick in association with Tristram Woodhouse.

Games are played on Saturday mornings, at Melvista Oval, Melvista Ave, Nedlands (Commencement date TBC). Teams play in school based groups and may be mixed (ie girls and boys).
Training occurs at Melvista Oval, Melvista Ave, Nedlands on Friday afternoons 4-5pm, commencing on Friday 27 April 2012.
Please read our information sheet on the Minkey and Cubs competitions run by Riverside Lions.
Hockey equipment can be purchased from Hockey International, Railway Parade, West Leederville or F-H-E at 18 Graylands Road, Claremont.
Players in this age group wear their school uniform and so do not require a Lions uniform.
Umpires are provided for cubs and minkey games. The cost of umpires is covered by donations from the teams and canteen proceeds.

Check back soon for details about dates, teams, fixtures, grounds, rules and canteen and umpiring rosters.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY 23 MARCH 2012

We also provide a training plan which includes drills and exercises for your training sessions:

Week 1 & 2 drills include how to hold a stick, running with the ball, pushing, receiving, dribbling and hitting.

Juniors 5-6

The Junior Year 5-6 competition is for any player who is currently in Year 5 or 6 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines).

Games are played as standard full field hockey (except no raised ball), eleven-a-side with goalkeepers.
The competition is organised by Hockey WA. Games are played on Saturday mornings usually at either 8.30 or 9.30am with home games played at Melvista Oval. Most other games are played locally (eg Cresswell Park, Swanbourne, UWA grounds Shenton Park and Perry Lakes). Some additional games further away (eg Vic Park, Yokine) may be necessary. An occasional turf game may be at a different time.
The J5/6 season starts with a compulsory Grading Carnival at Yokine on Saturday 28 April 2012 from 8.30 am until approximately 2.30pm.
The J5/6 regular season commences on Saturday (TBC).
Each player is required to have a mouthguard, shin pads, hockey stick and the Riverside Lions uniform (not school uniform). N.B: Juniors will continue to play in the Riverside Lions uniform until at least 2013. Full protective equipment is provided for goalkeepers by the club.

Girls

Initial training/grading days for J5/6 girls will commence in the week beginning 12 March 2012.

Boys

Initial training/grading days for J5/6 boys will commence in the week beginning 12 March 2012.

Juniors 7-8

The Junior Year 7-8 competition is for any player who is currently in Year 7 or 8 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines).

Games are played on Saturday mornings at either 9.30am or 11am, commencing Saturday (TBC). This age group plays on grass and turf. Turf game times may vary from that mentioned above.
Each player is required to have a mouthguard, shin pads, hockey stick and the Riverside Lions uniform (not school uniform). N.B: Juniors will continue to play in the Riverside Lions uniform until at least 2013. Full protective equipment is provided for goalkeepers by the club.

Girls

Initial training and grading days will commence in the week commencing 12 March 2012.
Regular training times to be confirmed once coaches have been allocated.
Mouthguards are compulsory at training and games.

Boys

Initial training and grading days will commence in the week commencing 12 March 2012.
Regular training times to be confirmed once coaches have been allocated.
Mouthguards are compulsory at training and games.

Juniors 9-10

The Junior Year 9-10 competition is for any player who is currently in Year 9 or 10 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines).

This age group plays on Sunday mornings on both turf and grass depending on the grade. Grass games are played at either 8.30 am or 10 am commencing Sunday (TBC). Times for turf games vary from that mentioned above.
Each player is required to have a mouthguard, shin pads, hockey stick and the Riverside Lions uniform (not school uniform). N.B: Juniors will continue to play in the Riverside Lions uniform until at least 2013. Full protective equipment is provided for goalkeepers by the club.

Girls

Training & grading will commence in week beginning 12 March 2012.

Boys

Training & grading will commence in week beginning 12 March 2012.

Juniors 11-12

The Junior Year 11-12 competition is for any player who is currently in Year 11 or 12 at school, regardless of their actual age (as per Hockey West guidelines).

This age group plays on turf and grass, depending on the grade. Turf games are played on Friday nights commencing TBC. Grass games are played Sunday mornings, usually at either 10.30 am or noon, commencing Sunday TBC.
Each player is required to have a mouthguard, shin pads, hockey stick and the Riverside Lions uniform (not school uniform). N.B: Juniors will continue to play in the Riverside Lions uniform until at least 2013. Full protective equipment is provided for goalkeepers by the club.