Learning the game: Peranbin Primary College Swanpool’s campus leaders master dribbling the ball.
The Hockey Victoria Hockey Roadshow continues to roll out, with cries of “Hockey Ready!” being heard around the Benalla district.
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Coaches Lee, Erin and Amber from Benalla Hockey Club with school assistants Matea, Isla and Mackenzie have visited Benalla P-12 College Avon, Waller and Clarke St campuses, Peranbin Primary College Swanpool and Violet Town campuses, Broken Creek Primary and Australian Christian College Hume last week, with St Joseph’s Primary on the list for this week.
Fun games of “Rob The Nest”, “What’s the Time Mr Hockey?” and “Number Hockey” teach the basic dribbling, pushing and stealing skills essential for hockey.
The Benalla Hockey Club is holding a “Come and Try Hockey” afternoon this Thursday, March 2.
Primary school kids aged five to 12 are from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, with teens and adults also encouraged to try their hand at hockey from 6pm to 7pm.
All equipment is provided, so bring a drink and a hat along to Benalla’s Rupe Cheetham Hockey Field at Churchill Reserve, on the corner of Waller and Margaret Sts.
For more information, check out Benalla Hockey on Facebook, or email benallahockey@gmail.com
Fun times: Benalla P-12 College years 5-6s avoid coach Amber the “hocktopus”.
Happy days: All of Broken Creek Primary enjoyed hockey last Friday morning.
All smiles: “Rob the Nest” is a hockey hit with Foundation to Year 6ers at Broken Creek Primary.
Leading the way: Year 6 student Mackenzie Mort (front) showed her ACC, Hume Year 5/6 classmates how much fun hockey is.
Lapping it up: ACC Hume Yeare 5/6ers safely stealing the ball during “Number Hockey”.
Having a ball: ACC Hume Year 5/6ers beat coach Erin as the “hocktopus”.
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