3. Youth Hockey

Our Hockey programme is dedicated to bringing the enjoyment of our great game to a new generation of players. Players 6-16 years of age will refine their ball and stick mastery as they progress through our player pathway; receiving regular coaching sessions and the opportunity to represent Valley RFC in inter club tournaments.

Training
The training season runs September-April.
Training sessions take place at LCSD Happy Valley Recreation Ground, Happy Valley Pitch 9/10.

**U12's are also welcome to join the U14/U16 Friday training sessions

Fixtures/Tournaments
U8/10/12: There are numerous Hockey festivals organised throughout the season which players will have the opportunity to be selected to represent Valley RFC at.
U16s: The Hong Kong Hockey Association runs an U16 Hockey League which Valley RFC proudly competes in. Fixtures are generally played on Saturdays after training.

Age Groups
Once registered, your child(ren) will automatically be sorted into age groups as below
Registration Age Groups

Please note:
- For U6 we recommend our Multisport Programme
- We appreciate children all develop differently – there is actually no strict rule about when
children should move up a level. We recommend that you should always start in the prescribed age
group for your child. Speak to the coach about your child’s progress and they will always give you the
best advice.

Fees
Each playing member is required to pay a membership fee each season.

Membership fees cover kit and equipment costs, coaching fees and the general costs of running the club.Members an enjoy our membership card that has discounts all through town.

The following membership fees are applied to the Youth Hockey section and can be paid on the Shop Page.

Fees for the 2023/24 season: $3,400

Please see our 3 payment options below:

b]PAYMENT OPTION 1 via website. [/b] (Fees include credit card charges)
1. 3553.00 |Youth Hockey Membership – Single Payment

PAYMENT OPTION 2 - FPS BANK TRANSFER
Valley Rugby Football Club Limited
FPS ID: 101718021
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 808370761-838
Please add Full name & Membership category - e.g. John Baxtor Mens Rugby Student

PAYMENT OPTION 3 PayME HSBC
Account name: Valley Rugby Football club limited.
QR code distributed on whatsapp group from convenors
b]Please add Full name & Membership category -[/b] e.g. John Baxtor Mens Rugby Student

FEES for FPS & HSBC payments:
1. 3500 | Youth Hockey Membership – Single Payment

Volunteer as a Season Coach and Your Child/ren play for FREE!

Kit and Sizing
Please take a good look at the sizing sheets prior to specifying your sizes in your membership profile or when purchasing a membership subscription.

Important notes -

Full kit consists of -
★Training shirt
★Shorts
★Socks

Equipment
Players are required to provide their own Hockey Stick, Shin pads to all trainings and tournaments.
Please note:
★ Mouth guards are recommended safety but not compulsory.
★ There will be a limited number of spare hockey sticks and shin pads which will be made available to borrow.
★ Should you require guidance on where to purchase equipment, please speak with the programme coaches who can provide recommendations.

What else to bring to each session:
★ Sports Sneakers, Hats and sunscreen in summer, warm clothes in winter.
★ Any required medication .- ie Asthma inhaler
★ Full Water bottle -We will have regular water breaks. Sugary drinks are not recommended
★ Snack to have after training - Snacks with nuts are not permitted ... some children have SEVERE allergic reactions to tiny amounts of nuts / nut oils.

Youth Hockey Weather Cancellation Policy
Youth Training is cancelled when any of the following conditions occur:
T8 or above;
Red or Black rain warning which will be active after 9am or before 11am;
Amber rain warning which is going to be active at 10am; or
T3 which is going to be active at 10am (unless danger has clearly passed on HK island);
Thunderstorm warning with lightning that will continuously affect the area of Happy Valley for period of training.

​​In all cases, Valley will send a message if training is cancelled. In addition, all the above conditions can be checked by parents using HKO website/app.

Notes:

• Thunderstorms in particular can be localized, and it is possible a T3 could be in effect when a typhoon has passed or the weather is calm in the training, vicinity hence conditions 4 & 5 above allow common sense to be applied.
• Government pitches are open in Amber/T3/Thunderstorm although ”management may also exercise discretion to close the facilities when, in its opinion, that the facilities are unsuitable for use from safety or operation point of view”.

Youth Training is on in all other circumstances. Communication will only be sent confirming training is "on" if there is a T3/Thunderstorm that does not meet conditions 4/5

Where possible we will make the call as early as possible on Training Days to avoid unnecessary travel. Though in the case of typhoons, it may be possible to make the call the previous evening.