What are the North Area and Metro Comps?
The North Area and Metro competitions are for experienced hockey players looking to play in competitive leagues. Players are required to attend annual trials for selection into a graded team and appropriate division based on age and ability - Manly enter multiple teams across these comps. Players are expected to attend weekly training which is held at Narrabeen Sports Academy Wakehurst Parkway. Teams are mixed, with boys and girls playing along-side each other.
The competitions are for U12 - U16 players and categorised as such:
U10 & U12 North Area Competition
North Area turf U10 & U12 games are played on Saturday mornings between 8 and 11am. These teams participate in competitions administered by North Area Junior Hockey (NAJH) and primarily involve clubs in the northern areas of Sydney North Area. Further info on the North Area comp and the ground locations can be found on their website – North Area
U14s & U16 North Area Competition
North Area turf U14 & u16 games are played on Friday Nights These teams participate in competitions administered by North Area Junior Hockey (NAJH) and primarily involve clubs in the northern areas of Sydney North Area. Further info on the North Area comp and the ground locations can be found on their website – North Area
U14 & U16 Metro Competition
All Metro games are played on Friday Nights. This Sydney wide ‘Metro’ competition is administered by a sub-committee of NAJH. This means teams will be expected to travel to additional fields including Liverpool & Moorebank. The Metro comp is primarily Div 1 teams and players must opt in on their trail registration to be considered for these teams. Further info on the Metro comp and the ground locations can be found on their website – North Area
NORTH AREA AND METRO COMP TRIALS
Each year Manly Junior Hockey enters graded teams into the North Area and Metro Comps. Players are invited to trial for these teams through a club selection, which is run over a two to three weeks period (weather dependent). Please note, team numbers are limited and any player not selected will automatically be included in our Local Super 6 or Super League Competitions held at Narrabeen.
Training is held on Tuesdays at Narrabeen, all selected players are expected to attend weekly, team training sessions.
