A mixed summer twilight competition is being run on a Wednesday evening at the Shoalhaven Hockey Field in North Nowra. Commencing Wednesday, 14th October 2026, for players 14 and over. The competition will run for 10 weeks, finishing on Wednesday, 16th December.
Please forward the names of interested players to Yasmin Phelan (yasmin.phelan1608@gmail.com) by Wednesday, 7th October. If you would like to play with friends, please include the list of players wanting to play together. Teams will be selected with the aim of creating teams of even ability. Teams will be announced on this website on the Sunday before the competition starts.
If you are playing the last game, your team has the 6pm umpiring duty. If you have the 6pm game, your team will have the 7pm umpiring duty. And, if you have the 7pm game, your team has the 8pm umpiring duty. Umpires will receive $10 a game. This competition is a great opportunity for learning umpiring skills. If you are uncertain, more advanced umpires can be arranged to assist you.
Insurance - if you didn't play in the 2026 winter season in NSW you will be required to pay an insurance (registration) fee with Hockey NSW. Please select Shoalhaven Summer Hockey registration, the cost is $135.76 for adults and $85.38 for under 18s.
Playing Fee (existing players) - please bring $60 on your first game or pay via EFT, this will cover the turf hire and umpiring. If you decide to play after the competition starts, the games will be $10 each (up to $60 in total).
Playing Fee (new players) - the playing fee is $30.
If you would like to pay your playing fees via EFT, the details are:
Account Name: Shoalies Hockey Club
BSB: 641800
Account Number: 200941660
Teams will field a minimum of 8 players (4 men and 4 women). If both teams have more than 8 field players available, additional players can take the field up to 10 field players. Both teams will have the same number of players on the field. The southern 23m quarter will be for men only and the northern 23m quarter will be for women only. The games will be made up of 12 minute quarters with a 2 minute break between the 1st & 2nd quarters and the 3rd & 4th quarters. At half time there will be a five minute break, and the teams will swap ends.
Penalty corners and strokes will be played as a long corner and taken by the attacking team on the 23m line. To keep it safe for new players, there will be no raised balls (overheads).
Email: Yasmin Phelan on yasmin.phelan1608@gmail.com

