16 May 2025

 

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15 May 2025

 

Do you know a young artist who loves colouring, creativity, and a bit of magic?  

We’re excited to launch our Circus of Illusion Magic Show Colouring Competition, just in time for the July school holidays! And there’s more than just bragging rights up for grabs.

Two lucky winners (one from each age category) will each receive a double pass to the Circus of Illusion Magic Show at ILT Stadium Southland on 8th July!

Age Categories:

7 & under
8 & over
How to enter:

Print off the attached colouring sheet
Get creative! Colour it in however you like – make it fun, bright, and full of wonder!
Submit your entry by emailing it to hannah.lane@stadiumsouth.co.nz or drop it off at ILT Stadium Southland reception.
Entries close 10th June 2025 – so don’t miss out!

This could be a great in-class activity to spark creativity, or a fun take-home project.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this exciting opportunity with all of your students and whānau. We’re looking forward to seeing the amazing designs they come up with!

Nga mihi nui

6 May 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Primary School Hockey season!
Thank you all for your efforts in preparing your teams — we are looking forward to an exciting year of hockey with a large increase in teams in all grades.

Apologies for the delay in producing the draw. As we have had a number of teams pull in and out recently. With the large increase in teams the turfs will be jam packed with a number of later games than previous years. Coaches are asked to please bring a whistle (especially the first few weeks as we will unlikely provide umpires for all games)

Please find the draw, rules and info on the Invercargill Hockey Website: www.sporty.co.nz/iha

 

Game Management and Turf Etiquette

Only coaches and managers are permitted on the turf.
Teams must complete their warm-up on the designated warm-up turf. Please note there will be no time between games on the main turf.
 
Player Safety Requirements

Mouthguards and shin pads are compulsory for all players.
Managers are responsible for ensuring players are wearing mouthguards and shin pads — this is not the umpire’s responsibility.
All players must leave the turf if they are openly bleeding and may only return once the wound has been properly covered.
Teams should carry sufficient medical supplies to manage injuries, including dressing wounds.
Any blood on the turf must be cleaned up before play can resume.
Injury Reporting

All injuries must be reported to the Competition Director, who acts as the Health & Safety Officer on the day.
Head Injuries

In the case of a head injury with suspected concussion, players must not return to play without supplying a medical certificate clearing them to the Association Secretary, in line with Sports Medicine New Zealand’s "Head Injury in Sport" Policy Statement.
Hockey New Zealand endorses and strongly recommends schools adopt this policy for their own competitions.
For more information, please view the "Sports Medicine Injury Publication".
 
Umpires

Where possible we try to allocate junior umpires to games however with a large increase in teams it is unlikely we will provide umpires for all games
Umpires must bring a whistle and wear a yellow jacket (available from the clubrooms).
All participants are expected to respect umpires at all times. Abuse towards officials will not be tolerated.
 
Spectator Behaviour

This competition focuses on developing players and encouraging a love of the game.
As a condition of entry, spectators are expected to show respect to coaches, managers, umpires, and players, and to maintain a positive and encouraging atmosphere.
The Competition Director reserves the right to remove any spectator who fails to comply with the Code of Conduct.
 
Cancellations

Should the competition be cancelled due to weather, the School TIC (Teacher in Charge) will be contacted, and a post will be made on the IHA Facebook page by 2:00 pm.
 
Turf food and coffee
We will again have the Southern Hockey Club Fundraiser BBQ and Coffee Shot each week to keep everyone warm and fed.