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The junior unit is running a series of coaching workshops for minkey parents and Waverley players to learn or improve their coaching skills. The Waverley Minkey program has 12 skill levels split into Koala, Croc, Roo and Kookaburras with 3 levels per animal (bronze, silver, gold). At each level a list of skills is associated with a requirement. At the Minkey workshop you will learn each of the core
hockey skills – how to break it down to teach it, skill level appropriate drills and how to run a game for Minkey kids.

The sessions run on Saturdays 13th, 20th March & 10th, 17th April from 10.45am to 12 noon at the club. There is no cost, to register contact Nikki on 0439 73 88 00 or by email at minkey@waverleyhc.org.au.

For the full details download the flyer.

Date: Saturday 5th September

Location: Waverley club rooms

Cost:

• $5 per child includes party food (chips & chezels), sausage in bread, drink and jumping castle
• $5 per adult for a Hot Roast Beef roll and a drink

Time:

12 noon – Sausage sizzle for the kids & Hot Roast Beef rolls for the grownups

Jumping castle and free time on the hockey ground

Special ‘Australian hockey celebrity’ guest/s will present a medal to each child

12.45pm Minkey presentation of medal to each child

1.15pm – Under 9 presentation of medal to each child

Following the presentations – Jumping castle and free time on the hockey ground

Grandparents or other guests welcome!

RSVP number of children and adults who will be eating (for catering planning) to Nikki Gerling by Saturday 29 August; nikki.gerling@shell.com

Toni Cumpston and Andrew Steele will be holding a Coaches Workshop on Tuesday 21st of July at the Waverley Clubrooms, commencing at 7.00pm

The workshop is an open invitation for all current and potential coaches from all of the women’s divisions (seniors, juniors and minkey’s).

The topics to be covered by Toni will include: Systems, structures, positioning, designing and training drills.

For any further information regarding the workshop please comment on the article and we will endeavor to reply with an answer.

What a great time we all had at Bring a Friend day. On and off the field the club was buzzing!

With many kids bringing along a friend the field was very busy and the sun shone brightly. Whether new to the club or 4 generations in (the Thompson clan), parents enjoyed watching whilst the Minkey kids ’showed off’ what a great sport hockey is to their friends.

We were so pleased to have many parents & club members help our Junior Coaches out on the field for the day – Tim, Stuart, Diana, Bridget (U15), Travis, Michael, Cameron, Aaron, Toni, Jamie (U15) and Peter (sorry if I missed anyone!).  Our coaching team of Arabella, Joh, Jonathon, Matt and Nicola did a wonderful job dealing with double the normal number of kids – testament to their growing coaching skills.

Off the field, Kirstin, Phil and Samantha did a wonderful job cutting up fruit, cooking the BBQ and getting ready for the Minkey Huddle.

But of course we cannot forget to thank our two special guests for the day; Toni Cumpston and Travis Brooks.  Both Waverley players, we were so proud they could take time out to join the latest ‘Waverley recruits’ at the Minkey program. Their coaching on field of both the Minkey kids and the coaching team was invaluable.

Toni has had an amazing playing and coaching career including Assistant Australian Women’s Olympic Coach at the Athens and Beijing Olympics. Travis represented Australia for many years including winning gold at Athens, gold at Melbourne (Commonwealth games) and bronze at the Beijing Olympics.

Following our Minkey Huddle (where we present our weekly certificates) some Minkey kids (and parents!) stayed back to meet Travis and hold his medals. What a treat for those of us that got the opportunity.

Click on Junior unit then Minkey for a registration form and contact details. Please bring a completed Registration form to the first week (2nd May) – please let Nikki know you will be coming for planning purposes.

Welcome to Minkey 2009 – I am writing to you to introduce the 2009 Minkey team, answer some of your questions and let you know our exciting plans for Minkey this season.

John Hooper will be the Minkey Head Coach and he is very keen for assistance from parents and players from all levels of the club throughout the season.

Click through to the Junior Unit and then select Minkey to find out more about Minkey in 2009.

Welcome to Minkey 2010

Minkey aims to introduce  children to the game of hockey. All children who have not played hockey before should start at Minkey before progressing into an age appropriate junior team.

The name is derived from “MINi hocKEY”, and originated in Australia more than 20 years ago.  The programme is designed to introduce children to the skills involved in field hockey in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere with the emphasis on involvement and fun.

The children progress through skill levels gaining awards / certificates as they progress.  The program runs on a half (or smaller) sized field and consists of skill based activities and a simplified game.

As children move up the skill levels the emphasis moves to preparing them to move to an age appropriate junior team such as the Under 11 competition.

Minkey Registration for 2010 season

Nikki will be at the club rooms on the following days for registrations:

13th & 20th March and 17th April

Time: 11am to 12 noon

If you are unable to make these dates please contact Nikki via contact email: minkey@waverleyhc.org.au

Any Minkey kids who played last year a pre-completed form will be available from Nikki, for new players a 2010 registration form is available for download from the web site  – http://www.waverleyhc.org.au/juniors/registration

Minkey coaching workshop

We will be holding a workshop across four weeks (Saturdays) in March pre season for club members and parents to learn how to assist the coaching team at Minkey.

Dates: Saturdays 13th, 20th, March, 10th & 17th April

Time: 10.45am to 12 noon

Location: Waverley hockey club ground, cnr Winbirra Pde & High St Rd, Ashwood

Useful info

Click on this link to download the Minkey Handbook for 2010. Handbook Minkey 2010

Click here to find out about how you can get involved in the Minkey program – on and off the field. We need your Help_minkey

Please send expressions of interest to Nikki via contact email: minkey@waverleyhc.org.au

What is Minkey?

Minkey aims to introduce  children to the game of hockey.

The name is derived from “MINi hocKEY”, and originated in Australia more than 20 years ago.  The programme is designed to introduce children to the skills involved in field hockey in a safe, non-competitive atmosphere with the emphasis on involvement and fun.

The children progress through skill levels gaining awards / certificates as they progress.  The program runs on a half (or smaller) sized field and consists of skill based activities and a simplified game.

Minkey targeted at all children who have not played hockey before – even older children should start at Minkey before progressing into an age appropriate junior team. The youngest we accept children is 4 years of age.

Minkey dates for 2010

Start date: Saturday 1st May

Breaks: 12th June Queens Birthday weekend, 3rd and 10th July for School Holidays

End date: Saturday August 28

Venue

Waverley hockey club ground, cnr Winbirra Pde & High St Rd, Ashwood
Registration fees

Minkey: $120 for season (equates to $60 pr term), includes a hockey set (bag, stick, ball, shin pads) for 1st years and Minkey uniform for 2nd years

You can pay at the Club via cash, cheque or eftpos.

Minkey coaching workshop

We will be holding a workshop across four weeks (Saturdays) in March pre season for club members and parents to learn how to assist the coaching team at Minkey.

Dates: Saturdays 13^th, 20^th, March, 10th & 17th April

Time: 10.45am to 12 noon

Location: Waverley hockey club ground, cnr Winbirra Pde & High St Rd, Ashwood

Weekly Minkey details

Time: 10.45am – 12 noon

Need to bring: mouth guard, stick, shin pads. Hat if sunny, Rain coat if drizzling.

Balls are provided.

How can parents get involved?

We need help each week on the ground (setup / coaching) and also off the ground – we will be cutting up fruit each week for the kids (and siblings) when they finish. On occasion we will also need help cooking a BBQ for the kids. In addition, assistance is required on a weekly basis to minimise the administration done by one person. Tasks include updating attendance lists and writing a short article for the newsletter, if shared they take a very small amount of time each week.

Click here to find out more, We need your Help_minkey Please send expressions of interest to Nikki via contact email: minkey@waverleyhc.org.au

All help is greatly appreciated!

The Minkey Team

Nikki Gerling in a Co-ordination role and John Hooper as Head Coach lead the Minkey team. John is an experienced coach, having coached all ages from Minkey to International level across Australia and in many countries overseas. Both Nikki and John have a passion for ensuring children learn sport in a fun and supportive atmosphere.

Joining Nikki and John is a team of Waverley Juniors and parents. Waverley hockey club encourages players at all levels to learn how to coach and umpire with Minkey providing an ideal opportunity for Junior players to learn how to break down the skills and teach others.

On a regular basis Senior players also assist the Minkey program; including Australian Olympic coach Toni Cumpston and Olympic Gold medallist Travis Brooks.

If you need to contact us before the season starts please contact Nikki as per details below:

ph 0439 73 88 00
email minkey@waverleyhc.org.au

Minkey Hockey registration is on Saturday April 21st and 28th for Boys & Girls Aged 5 to 9 at Waverley Hockey Club.

Interested in staying active and playing a great sport where safety will NOT be affected by water restrictions this winter?

MINKEY HOCKEY is fun skill session and competition based program run in Terms 2 and 3 on the all-weather synthetic surface at Waverley Hockey Club.

This program runs on Saturdays from 10:50 am – 12:00 noon, commencing Saturday 5th May.

Under 7 and Under 9 players participate in a round robin competition, held always at our Ashwood ground. Prior to games a skill session is held to teach the children the skills and rules of the game.

Call Graeme on 0419 010 950 for more information.

Registrations will be completed on registration days, and also may be emailed to: JUNIORCOMMITTEE@waverleyhc.org.au

Registration Forms available under the ‘Minkey Hockey ‘ section of this site.

Minkey newsletter July 2006

In this issue:

• Big club day on 12th August
• Run on the ground with State League 1!

Click on the icon below to download.

A registration session will be held Monday 10 April 7 – 8pm at the Clubrooms for the Minkey training beginning 22nd April. For further details contact Deidre 9574 9620