HCM Hookin2Hockey Club of the Month – April winner

We are super excited to announce our first HCM Hookin2Hockey Club of the Month - Goulburn Valley Hockey Association!

With some passionate volunteers and a packed schools roadshow, GVHA have had such a strong H2H program that they are now offering U8 comps for the first time ever, allowing the perfect next step for their youngest participants.

The vibe you are creating for your participants is phenomenal, keep it up!

If you would like to read about their program, read on.

GVHA had a record number of 23 families attending their Term April Hookin2Hockey programs, resulting in 30 participants!

They have created a supportive environment that welcomes parents and family members to stay and watch from the sideline.

Their coaching team has been supported by one of Goulburn Valley Hockey Association’s Life Members and most experienced coaches who has been a mentor to the junior coaches (age 15 and 17), helping them set up activities each week. It has been wonderful to see their confidence grow each week.

One of the challenges they worked through is the age-old story of a wide range of ages of our participants - from age 6 to 14. This was overcome by splitting the participants into two groups: the older children were in a group with one coach, and the younger children were together with another coach. This meant everyone was being challenged and experiencing success through age-appropriate activities.

Due to their strong Hookin2Hockey numbers, they are excited to be able to offer under 8s for the first time! This will be the perfect next step for the younger participants, while the older ones are keen to go into under 10s and under 12s competitions. It will be great to see the under 8’s participating in modified games, focusing on teamwork, learning the rules of hockey and of course having fun!

If you would like to nominate your club for May’s HCM H2H Club of the Month, complete the HCM Club of the Month Form by Monday 27^th of May.