Hockey at Hamilton East School

Hockey is a popular winter sport at Hamilton East School and every year we enter three teams in the Waikato Hockey Association Junior Division competition.

The Hamilton East Geckos are our youngest players - usually year 2/3 and year 4's who have never played before.

The Hamilton East Kiwis are our middle team, year 3, and 4 new players, and year 5's and 6's who have never played before.

The Hamilton East Tuataras are our senior team, year 5's and 6's who have played before.

Each team practices once in the week, either at lunch time or after school, and has a match at the Gallagher Hockey centre by the Lake.

Games are fun and about learning the skills, rules and how to play as a team. We are so lucky to have had wonderful parent volunteers coaching and reffing our teams.

At the end of the season the teams dress up in fancy dress for the finals and may have a team picnic or celebration. Have a look at our photos below of the 2018 and 2017 seasons.

The Tuataras 2018

Tuataras Fancy Dress Final against Southwell

Score:  Hamilton East 7 - 4 Southwell 

Picnic at the lake to celebrate the end of the season

Thanks Becks - our fantastic coach!

Thanks Janine - our awesome ref

Fancy dress team shot

Team Photos

2017 Hamilton East Geckos

Photo Credit: Megan Scott