SALE Hockey Club is gearing up for an exciting year ahead.
The club is dedicated to increasing opportunities for women and girls to participate in hockey, and will be launching a free ‘Women In2 Hockey’ program this year, targeting women and girls aged 16-years-and-older.
All are welcome, including those who have never played hockey before, or those who are keen to get back into the game in a social environment.
The program will draw from Sale’s award winning ‘Hookin2Hockey’ program, introducing participants to the fundamental skills through fun activities and games.
The program has been fortunate to receive funding through the Wellington Shire Council’s Quick Response Grant, enabling the club to run the six-to-eight-week program across Terms 1, 2 and 3 free of charge.
No equipment is required, with everything provided by the club.
Term 1 will commence tomorrow (Wednesday, February 21) from 5.30pm to 6.15pm at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex hockey fields.
Registrations can be completed via revolutionise.com.au/salehc/events/210576/
For further information, phone Sale Hockey Club Vice President, Jenny McGuinness on 0414 640 536.
HOCKEY Victoria and the Sale Hockey Club will also be visiting local primary schools to deliver their ‘Hockey Roadshow’.
The program is an introduction to hockey and promotes the club’s ‘Hookin2Hockey’ program that will commence on Wednesday, February 28.
‘Hookin2Hockey’ is an eight-week introductory program that teaches participants the fundamentals of hockey through games and activities.
The first session is free with the full registration costing $87.81.
All equipment is supplied to participants, with the option to purchase their own equipment pack at registration.
The program is conducted on Wednesdays from 4.15pm to 5pm at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex in Sale.
Registrations can be made via revolutionise.com.au/salehc/events/227618
Sale Hockey Club fields teams in the East Gippsland Hockey Association across Under 11, U13, U15, U18, Women and Open divisions.
Sale Women have won the past four premierships. Former Gippsland Times journalist Zoe Askew was also a noted hockey player.
The 2024 season will hit-off in Term 2.
There will be a free come-and-try session and registration night held on Wednesday, March 6 from 5.45pm to 7pm.
For all enquiries, phone Sale Hockey Club President, Lenny Van Der Velden on 0431 731 136 or email salehockeyclub@hotmail.com
