Hockey
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Hockey is a sport in which two teams play against each other by trying to hit a ball or puck into the opponent’s goal using a hockey stick.
Field hockey, called simply hockey, is played by two 11-player teams on a grass field. A match is officiated by two umpires and consists of two 35 minute halves and a 5 minute half-time break. The aim of the game is to score more goals than the opposition.
Unlike other sports, only the goal keeper may touch the ball with their body during play. All other players can only use the flat side of their sticks to hit or dribble the ball down the field. Players also cannot shield the ball with their body or stick, or play the ball in a potentially dangerous way. A goal is score when an attacking player hits the ball into the goal from within the striking circle.
Indoor field hockey is a variation of hockey, with only five players a side and a reduced amount field space. Players cannot raise the ball unless shooting, they must push the ball to transfer it instead of hitting, and solid barriers line the sides which the ball can rebound off.
Season and times
A summer social season will be run from late October on Wednesday evenings between 6pm and 9pm, and Sunday evenings between 3pm and 9pm.
The 2017/18 Indoor Hockey Season began earlier this month and will run until early March next year. Women’s teams play Sunday and Monday nights.
Location played
The National Hockey Centre
Clubs in Canberra
ADFA Hockey Club
ANU Women’s Hockey Club
Central Hockey Club
North Canberra Eagles Hockey Club
Old Canberrans’ Hockey Club
Queanbeyan United Hockey Club
St. Patrick’s Hockey Club
Time Travellers Hockey Club
Tuggeranong Vikings Women’s Hockey Club
United Hockey Club
University of Canberra Hockey Club
Valleys Hockey Club
Wests Hockey Club
Cost
Membership fees will vary between clubs. Approx. $300 – $600 depending on the club and skill level.
Level of experience required
There are 6 grades for women’s hockey ranging from social to competitive divisions, so most levels of skill and experience are accommodated.
