Primary Schools Hockey Quicksticks (Primary)

Format

Team Size

6 players in a team— Four outfield players and two officials, there are no goal keepers in quicksticks. Due to capacity issues you will only be allowed to enter a maximum of 2 teams into this competition. To introduce pupils to umpiring and officiating the sport of hockey.

Three periods of play to allow all players to take on officiating roles Y3&4—3 x 7 minutes playing period, with 2 minute intervals. 25 mins in total A Match Official (teacher, parent, coach) has overall responsibility for the game and supporting the umpires. The Umpire (one player from each team) shall attempt the rules as outlined below. The Umpire will rotate at the end of each playing period. The Manager/Coach (one player from each team) shall keep the score, attempt to observe the game and help the team with basic tactics. The Manager/Coach will rotate at the end of each playing period.