Junior Boys 2026 Information

Contacts

Junior Boys Branch Manager - Connor Evans

Email:  juniors@valleyhockey.com.au

Boys Teams

Under 7- Minkey(boys and girls born 2019-2022) is played on a half field with 6 players on the field at a time. The focus of this age group is development and so there are no points and no finals. 

In 2026 games are set to be played on a Saturday morning at 9:30am.  The locations are shared between Various Northside locations including our home ground at Shaw Park.

The season generally runs during terms 2 and 3 though training will commence midway through term 1.  

Training

Training is held each Wednesday afternoon from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Shaw Park.  

See the calendar for more details

Boys Teams

Under 9  (boys and girls born 2017-2018) is played on a half field with 8 players on the field at a time. The focus of this age group is development and so there are no points and no finals. 

In 2026 games are set to be played on a Saturday morning at 8:30am.  The locations are shared between Various Northside locations including our home ground at Shaw Park.

The season generally runs during terms 2 and 3 though training will commence midway through term 1.  

Training

Training is held each Wednesday afternoon during the season at Shaw Park from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.  

See the calendar for more details

Boys Teams

Under 12(boys and girls born 2014-2016) is played on a full field with 11 players on the field at a time. Players learn to pass the ball over greater distances and to work together as a team in their roles. Players can start to work out if they prefer to be a defender, midfielder, striker or goalkeeper but an ability to understand and play a range of positions is encouraged.

In 2026, games will be played on a Saturday morning at 10:30am and 11:35am.  The fixtures are shared between various Northside locations including our home ground at Shaw Park.  

Training

Grass training is held each Wednesday afternoon during the season at Shaw Park from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.  

See the calendar for more details

Boys/Mixed Teams

Under 14(boys and girls born 2012-2013).  Games are played on synthetic turf.  The game stays the same and players enjoy further challenge as their skills develop.

Games are played at 8:00am and 9:15am on a Saturday morning at various locations.

Training

Training is held during the season at Burringbar Park.   

See the calendar for more details

Boys

Junior Grade is the age group after U14 (boys born 2011-2008) Players stay in this age-group right through Secondary school.   Games become gender specific, girls playing in the mixed team, will move across to the girls side.  J Boys play on synthetic turf at varying times and venues.  Division 1 play on a Friday night and Divisions 2 and 3 play on a Saturday morning.

Training

Training is held each Thursday afternoon during the season at Burringbar Park.  

See the calendar for more details