Benalla P-12 Avon grade 3/4s were all-in while playing Number Hockey. Photo: Vanessa Neilson.
The Benalla Hockey Club hosted the Hockey Victoria Hockey Roadshow in Benalla’s Primary Schools last week, with over 300 kids across four schools discovering the joy of playing hockey.
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Broken Creek Primary School hit the week off, with the whole school joining in for two fun games of ‘Rob the Nest’, the highlight being some great defensive action from hockey player Jacob.
Broken Creek grades 3 to 6 play a game of ‘Rob the Nest’. Photos: Lee Manning.
All of the grade 1/2s and 3/4s at Benalla P-12 College were visited this year, with the Waller campus 1/2s mastering dribbling with a game of ‘What’s the Time, Mr Hockey?’ on Tuesday, and those at Avon campus finding the right balance with hook and ball.
Firm favourite ‘Hoctopus’ showed off the skills of St Joseph’s Primary students in grades 3, 5 and 6, with dribbling and dodging being worked, while mini games of ‘Number Hockey’ saw many goals scored, and equally as many missed.
Grade five students at St Joseph’s honed their skills during Number Hockey.
“We love kids remembering “hockey ready!” from previous years, and the Benalla Hockey Club junior coaches bring great enthusiasm to the sessions– thanks William, Hayden, Kobe, Brodie, Steele, Rachel, Sophie and Finn,” Hockey Victoria coach Lee Manning said.
Benalla P-12 Waller grade 1/2s creep up on ‘Mr Hockey’.
The action is ramping up at Benalla Hockey Club, too, with the Hook In2 Hockey program starting up again this Thursday, March 5, with free Come and Try sessions for the first three weeks.
Arrive at 4pm to play from 4.15 to 5.15pm at Churchill Reserve, Waller Street. All equipment is provided, with no experience necessary.
For more details and to RSVP for the free sessions, visit Benalla Hockey on Facebook, or email benallahockey@gmail.com.
