Riverside hockey to get the ball rolling in new season

RIVERSIDE Hockey Club’s (RHC) outdoor hockey season has got off to a great start, with the club’s Youth Hockey well underway and exceeding expectations. The Junior section is already surpassing the club’s enrolment numbers for the start of a season compared to recent years.

The official start of the mini hockey outdoor season that caters for kids aged from three to eleven years of age starts on 5 April, with sessions every Friday from 5pm onwards.

A number of mini hockey festivals take place throughout the season to promote healthy entertainment for these mini hockey stars, including the biggest and most popular annual Spur Riverside Mini Hockey Festival on Youth Day – 16 June.

The ‘youth’ sessions started in February and take place every Monday, cater for U12 and U13 players.

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According to former Springbok hockey player and Olympian Caryn Springate, who heads up the mini hockey section for Riverside Hockey Club, the primary focus of mini hockey is the technical development of each individual player to their maximum potential, within a fun, non-pressurised environment.

“We pride ourselves on our approach of having player development taking precedence over results in matches, festivals and tournaments. Our club’s ethos of ‘Pure Hockey Enjoyment’ means that while there is a strong focus on fun and playing with your friends, this is underpinned by an ongoing quest to improve coaches and coaching in line with international best practice so the kids can benefit from the very best training sessions to further develop their skills and hockey basics,” concluded Springate.

To register go to www.riversidehockey.co.za or email hockey@riversidesports.co.za with queries.

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