Indoor 2021
Indoor hockey is an exciting and fun game to watch and play. It is an excellent way to improve fitness and stick skills because of its intensity and the small indoor space. The ball cannot be raised except for a shot at goal, and boards are used to keep the ball in play.
Teams consist of six players on the court – five field players and one goalie. We like to have 9 or 10 players in a team to allow for plenty of substitutions and also unavailabilities from week to week.
How to Play Indoor Hockey – Beginners Guide
Equipment
Indoor stick – lighter and thinner than the traditional outdoor stick
Full protective left hand indoor glove – fully enclosing the hand for protection
Mouthguard
Shinguards
Non marking shoes suitable for indoor court activities
Cloth/strapping tape – for protecting sticks and floor surfaces
Sliders – to cover goalkeeper leg guards that make sliding easy
Just Hockey offers a very affordable range of equipment for indoor hockey and their staff can help with all your questions!
2021 Competitions
TEM has entered teams in competitions that will be held at the new indoor facility at Melbourne Sports Centres, Brens Drive, Parkville:
Women A and B
Women Masters
Men A, B and C
U14 Girls
U12 Mixed Shield
U14 Mixed Shield
U16 Mixed Shield
U18 Mixed Shield
The start date is the week beginning 4 October 2021 and all competitions will run for 10 weeks. Any delays due to COVID-19 interruptions will be communicated to players closer to this date.
2021 Indoor Club Championships
TEM will enter teams in all age groups. Draft dates set by Hockey Victoria are:
Open Men and Women – 28-30 Jan 2022
U14 Boys and Girls – 4-6 Feb 2022
U16 Boys and Girls – 11-13 Feb 2022
U18 Boys and Girls – 18-20 Feb 2022
All enquiries please contact indoorcoordinator@tem.org.au or juniors@temhockey.com