Melville City Hockey Club Juniors
Updated February 2022
Online registration for 2022 is now open, for new player registrations or for existing members to re-register for the 2022 season.
2022 Junior Grading
Melville’s grading process will run over 4 weeks, beginning Monday 7 March.
Boys
- 5/6 WEDNESDAY GRASS
- 7/8 THURSDAY TURF
- 9/10 WEDNESDAY TURF
- 11/12 FRIDAY TURF
Girls
- 5/6 MONDAY GRASS
- 7/8 TUESDAY TURF
- 9/10 MONDAY TURF
- 11/12 FRIDAY TURF
All players need to register before attending grading. You are able to register your child with a deposit and then enter a payment plan for the costs.
2022 Junior Information
Welcome to all of our new and returning families to the 2022 Junior Season.
The Junior February Update contains important information for the start of the Junior Season, so please read carefully.
It covers topics including:
- Registration
- Key Dates
- Introducing the Junior Committee
Junior Committee
New volunteers are always welcome.
If you would like to be involved with the Committee or can assist the Club in any way please contact VP Juniors John Harmsen or the Junior Committee.
See Junior Contact information below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking of signing your child up for Juniors Hockey?
The “Juniors” section of MCHC refers to all children aged approx. 4 to 18yrs who play Minkey, Grads and the Hockey WA Junior Competition of J5/6s to J11/12 (refers to player’s school year). If your child is in Year 3 or below, then please see the “Minkey” section of our website. If your child is in Year 4, they may play in our club-based “Grads” competition OR J5/6 Grade. Please contact us to decide which of these options is appropriate for your child.
The following information refers to J5/6s to J11/12s.
How do I register?
All our registrations are done online. Registrations open in February.
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/melvillecityhoc/registration/
When do they play?
J5/6 and J7/8 games are played on Saturday mornings, with J5/6 games typically starting between 8.00am - 9.30am, and J7/8 games starting between 9.00am - 10.30 am. Games take approximately one hour, with players usually required to be at the ground about half an hour before the starting time.
J9/10 games are played on Sunday mornings between 8.30am until lunch, and take about 70 minutes.
J11/12 games are played on Friday nights 5.30pm - 8.30pm start times.
Where do they play?
Junior Hockey is organised on a “home and away” system, with teams playing each other twice during the season, usually once at “home” and once “away” (at the opposition’s home ground). Because of our extensive Minkey and Grads program, our grass fields are not available for most of Saturday morning.
- Our J5/6 teams play their “home” games at Bill Elson Reserve in Bateman.
- Our J7/8 players play some home games at Melville and some at Bill Elson.
- J9/10 grass games are played at Melville.
- J9/10 As, A Reserve and J11/12s play their home games on the Melville turf.
What time/night do they train?
Below are our intended training nights for the 2022 season, by age group. These may slightly change if a team requests to move.
Boys
- 5/6 TUESDAY
- 7/8 TUESDAY
- 9/10 WEDNESDAY
- 11/12 MONDAY
Girls
- 5/6 THURSDAY
- 7/8 THURSDAY
- 9/10 WEDNESDAY
- 11/12 MONDAY
Where do they train?
All Junior teams train at our home ground, Morris Buzacott Reserve in Kardinya, either on the turf or on the grass, depending on their age/grade.
How do you allocate children into teams?
Within each year group (e.g. J5/6), we have several teams, so we need to divide the players up. We have a grading process that runs over 4 weeks (usually held on a Saturday in mid to late March).
These grading sessions consist of fitness, skills and games, which are age appropriate with the players observed by a group of experienced club members who act as selectors.
Can my child play with his/her friend?
Where possible we try to accommodate requests for players to be together, especially in J5/6 grade.
Club Policy is that where two players are graded differently by the selectors, then if they wish to play together they will be placed in a team according to the lower grading.
What equipment do they need?
All players require a hockey stick, shin pads and mouthguard. These are essential to ensure player safety.
A uniform is required for game days, but not for training (just wear comfortable sportswear – t-shirt, shorts/skirt and long socks).
Where can I buy the equipment?
The club has a small range of sticks, shin pads and hockey bags available for sale at our own Uniform Shop. Alternatively, there are several specialist hockey shops in Perth who have a wide range of equipment. Hockey International, at 10/267 Scarborough Beach Rd, Mt Hawthorn, is a club sponsor and they will be more than happy to help you out.
Mouthguards can be organised through your child’s dentist, or we have a dental prosthetist who comes down to the club for a week of the grading sessions to take impressions and to produce a custom-fitted mouthguard for your child. You can also buy ready-made mouthguards at some chemists and sports shops, although these do not provide the same level of protection as a custom-made version.
Junior Club Contacts
For general Junior contacts click here
