Valley Hockey Club

IMPORTANT NOTICE

In accordance with recent health advice, any person who has visited affected locations identified by Queensland Health’s contact tracing information page should not attend organised sport, active recreation or fitness activities until further information on the situation comes to hand.

Community based COVID-19 cases are in Queensland. Click on this link to see Queensland Health's update from 29 July 2020. In particular take note of the areas where there is potential for community infection and follow the procedures required by the Chief Health Officer.

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Valley Hockey Club is committed to complying with all health and safety directives impacting the sport of hockey in Brisbane.

Due to the uncertain times in which we are all living, our Associations and Hockey Queensland are constantly updating us with the regulations as they are amended. All our players will be kept up to date by their Branch Managers and team officials by email, and from time to time there will be posts to the Club's FaceBook page. Various team apps will also be used at times for communication of covid-19 protocols.

The club's current Covid Safe Plan can be found at the following link:

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For spectators, and those not directly involved in the playing, coaching or officiating of hockey, the current guidelines can be found at the following link: 

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Training schedule

See Calendar

Arrival to training – “Get in, Train, Get out”

Players must arrive no more than 5 minutes before their training start time, be ready to train, and make their way directly to the nominated field. A map of the field is linked below. The map will also be displayed at Shaw Park.

On arrival at their nominated field, every player and parent will be required to sign on with the coach or manager. 

There is 15 minutes in between training sessions. Therefore, as soon as the training session is finished, everyone must leave the fields without delay. Unfortunately, it will not be possible to stay for a chat or to mingle with other teams at this stage.

Personal Hygiene

Guidelines recommend that players shower at home before and after training, if possible. All coaches will have hand sanitizer available. There will be no sharing of sticks or other equipment, and players are not to touch anything other than their own sticks during stage 2. 

Remember, if you are sick, you must notify your coach/manager and not attend training or games.

Season updates

BWHA and BHA have now finalised their competitions and these can be found on their websites.

Fees

The Board has approved a new fee structure for the truncated season. It is linked below. Invoices for fees will be issued in July. This will happen automatically, based on your original registration. Differences in fees between genders is because BHA are running a longer season than BWHA.

Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia have introduced a new player database, which means everyone must register. Here's how to do it:

Step 1. Navigate to:  https://www.revolutionise.com.au/valleyhockey/registration/

Step 2. Click on ‘Registration’

Step 3. Click on the ‘Register’ button  (all players will need to select register for the first time – the previous database has not carried over any information)

 Step 4. Enter your (the player’s) First Name and Last Name. Using the drop down arrows, select your date of birth.

            Using the drop down menu, choose your registration type. Note: if you choose a player type which does not correspond to your date of birth, the database will not let you continue until you have chosen the correct player type for your age.

            Then click on ‘Next Step’

Step 5. Enter your Address, Contact Information and Additional Information.

Step 6. The database automatically splits the Hockey Queensland and Hockey Australia components and displays them. Note: the sum of the components is greater than the registration fee shown on the first page as HQ and HA both add handling costs.

Enter the billing address (or click the ‘Use the address above’ box)

Step 7. Enter credit card details

Step 8. Read the Terms of Registration. Scroll down the Terms box to the bottom and click in the ‘I confirm that I have read the above Terms in their entirety’ box

Click the ‘I agree’ box and the ‘I am over 18’ box.

Step 9. Answer the ‘Prove you’re human’ question.

Step 10. Click on the ‘Pay Now’ button

            The database will process the payment and will show a confirmation message.

Secondary Club Registration

If you are registering with Valley’s as your secondary club – there is a slightly different process.  You will firstly need to register with your primary club and pay your fees.  Then, you will follow the above link, and select RENEW (not register) … then you will follow the prompts and select secondary club as the registration option. 

If there are any issues with your registration or you have some questions about the above, please contact Selina on 0415553733  

New players in Juniors and Masters must provide proof of age at training or before first game.

Players transferring from other Clubs must first ask for a release from their previous Club before registering.  

Welcome to Valley Hockey Club. The Valley Hockey Club is situated around the northern inner city suburbs of Kalinga, Clayfield, Kedron and Wavell Heights in Brisbane, Australia.

Started in 1921, the club seeks to ensure all players, no matter what level of ability, are able to enjoy the sport of Hockey. The club caters for Masters (over 35 years old), Senior Turf, Senior Grass, Junior Turf (13 to 18 years), Junior Grass (7 to 17 years and under).