Juniors

Doncaster Hockey Club prides itself on providing a welcoming environment for all Juniors, that fosters personal growth along with strong technical hockey development. We cater for players at all Junior age groups and all levels – from first time players to those representing at Region, State and National levels. Hockey at Doncaster is fun!

Doncaster Hockey Club is serious about maximising the development of junior hockey players and coaches. A team of experienced coaches lead the development of our Junior teams, and are overseen by our Junior Development Officer – Wouter van Voorst, a former head coach in the top Dutch hockey league and 2025 Doncaster Men’s Premier League Coach. Senior players are also regular visitors to Junior training; mentoring and encouraging the next generation of Doncaster legends.

Parents of players are actively encouraged to be part of the club – the input, support and encouragement, they provide is vital for the club’s success and the enjoyment of players.

In Term 1, 2025, Doncaster will be offering a number of preseason programs for Juniors. Take a look at this document for more details.

Teams

• Under 8 - Mixed

• Under 10 - Mixed

• Under 12 - Girls & Mixed

• Under 14 - Girls & Mixed

• Under 16 - Girls & Mixed

• Under 18 - Mixed

Training

• Under 8 - Wednesdays, 4:45 - 5:45pm, Commencing Wed 5th March, 2025

• Under 10 - Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:45, Commencing Wed 5th March, 2025

• Under 12 - Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm & Wednesdays 5:45 - 6:45, Commencing Tues 4th March, 2025

• Under 14 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00 - 6:00, Commencing Tue 4th March, 2025

• Under 16 - Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00, Commencing Tue 4th March, 2025

• Under 18 - Mondays 6:00 - 6:55, Commencing Mon 3rd March, 2025

More detailed information about training can be found on the Training page.

Selection criteria  

We use the first few weeks of preseason to organise numbers of teams and select players in the appropriate teams. We take different attributes into consideration including:   

• Previous form (e.g., last year for those who played at Doncaster)   

• Attendance at training   

• Performance at training and practice matches   

• Performance in games   

• Match game availability   

• Physicality

If players or parents have questions about the selection process, then please feel free to discuss it with the Junior Development Officer, Maria Romagosa.

Junior Honour Board - Awards and Results

The Junior Section presents a number of awards each year. The winners of these throughout the club’s history can be found on the Club Awards page, as can the historical results for our Junior teams.

Contacts

Contact: Rob Carstairs
Contact: Rob Henry