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 Hockey Australia's national participation program Hook in2 Hockey has now been running nationally for over six months. Almost 1500 participants across nearly 50 Centres have enjoyed a sensational hockey experience.
Hook in2 Hockey is designed to benefit all those who are involved in the program - clubs, coaches and participants.
Clubs receive a 'game sense' coaching resource and helpful CD for free. The program also provides clubs an opportunity to earn money as $10 from each participant program fee is retained by clubs. There is also access to discounted coaching resources from Just Hockey and of course the potential to increase club membership numbers.
Coaches who are referred to as 'Leaders' each receive a free t-shirt and cap.
Participants receive a Just Hockey Equipment Pack of a stick, ball and shin guards as well as a Hook in2 Hockey show bag containing some great promotional gear.
To receive a free Hook in2 Hockey 'Info Pack' via email click here and complete the Hook in2 Hockey NOW! form.
To contact your state/ territory Community Officer click here.
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 ACT
Hockey ACT Community Hockey Officer, Peta Gallagher conducted the Territory's first Hook in2 Hockey program during the April school holidays. Run over two days at Canberra's Hockey Centre, the program proved to be very popular with exactly 100 local children registering, making it the largest program to date. Six local clubs provided coaches to act as 'Leaders' and participants were encouraged to take the next step in the hockey pathway by becoming involved in ACT's club-based Minkey competitions. The clubs involved with this program were Central HC, Old Canberrans HC, St. Patrick's HC, United HC, Valleys HC, Vikings HC. Look out for more Hook in2 Hockey programs during school holidays in ACT.
NSW
Hockey NSW Development Officer, Lincoln Devlin has recently conducted a 'Development Tour' to spread the message of Hook in2 Hockey to regional areas of the state. Preceding the tour, the Northern Districts association became the first Hook in2 Hockey Centre to conduct two programs, even managing to run both at the same time! Other programs have been successfully conducted in the Coffs Harbour and Orange, whilst Grafton and University of NSW programs have proved very popular.
NT
The Northern Territory's first Hook in2 Hockey program hit-off in the remote township of Gove in far northern Arnhem Land. NT Hockey Association Development Officer Sam Farrow coordinated a visit to the area to coincide with the first session so she could lend a hand. Two other programs have been successfully conducted in the Darwin area by the Commerce Pints HC and Nightcliff University Tigers HC. Adding to the territory-wide reach of the Hook in2 Hockey program, Alice Springs will also conduct a program.
QLD
Hook in2 Hockey has proved very popular in Queensland with ten programs, either already conducted or well underway, and another in Gladstone still to come. So far, over 300 participants have been involved in the Hook in2 Hockey program in Queensland. Hockey Queensland Community Officer Annette West-Bail has used meetings of Queensland's member associations to promote Hook in2 Hockey and as such many have been keen to embrace the program. Hockey Queensland is now looking to introduce Hook in2 Hockey as the state-wide introductory program to hockey for all member clubs and associations as of 2006. This will add another dimension to Hook in2 Hockey and will see thousands of participants enjoy the program as their first taste of hockey.
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 SA
Hockey SA Development Officer Dion Button has seen four clubs in the Adelaide area become Hook in2 Hockey Centres. The three clubs that have conducted programs so far are Adelaide Hills, Burnside and Forestville, with another program to follow at Grange. Hockey SA will be conducting a Hook in2 Hockey program at the Distinctive Homes Arena (The Pines) in the school holidays on Friday 22nd July. For more information about this program or Hook in2 Hockey in SA please contact Dion at Hockey SA.
TAS
Hockey Tasmania Development Officers Ilene Carr (South) and Jeremy Stebbings (North) are currently using their involvement in schools programs to promote Hook in2 Hockey. So far two programs have been conducted, both in the north of the island at Launceston City HC and Queechy Penguins HC.
VIC
Hawthorn HC became the first club to conduct a Hook in2 Hockey program earlier this year and they started the ball rolling with a large program. Other Hook in2 Hockey Centres in Victoria so far include Brunswick, Doncaster and Portland. Hockey Victoria Community Officer Tim Strapp is currently making appointments to visit all clubs in the Melbourne area at their committee meetings to deliver a short presentation about the benefits to clubs of Hook in2 Hockey. If your club has not yet made a time for Tim to visit please contact him at Hockey Victoria.
WA
Hockey WA Community Officer (and WA Thundersticks player) Alistair Park has been able to generate a high level of interest in Hook in2 Hockey throughout WA, with 16 programs already underway or completed and another still to run. Hockey WA have promoted Hook in2 Hockey in Perth via their schools program during Term 1 and most programs were conducted over five days in the school holidays. To date over 500 participants have been involved in Hook in2 Hockey and some of the programs in regional areas such as Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah and Ongerup have proven to be very popular, averaging over 60 participants. Participants at a selected number of programs were visited by Hook in2 Hockey Ambassador and Athens Olympic Gold medallist, Liam de Young. 'DY', as Liam is known, was happy to take part in sessions with participants, and afterwards signed autographs and posed for photos with many of the participants and parents.
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- Promotional DVD for Hook in2 Hockey Centres to use to promote a program
- Program visits by Hook in2 Hockey Ambassadors and Olympic Gold Medallists Angie Skirving and Liam de Young
- Demonstrations and interactive games at the Samsung Hockey Champions Trophy Women Canberra 2005 from 26th November to 4th December
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Hockey Australia has adopted two native animals to help with the Hook in2 Hockey progam, Winga the Kookaburra and Flicka the Hockeyroo. These two fun characters are not just siblings, but are best friends and love playing hockey together. To find out more about Winga and Flicka check out their profiles below.
Winga
Gender: Male
Playing position: Forward
Characteristics: Fast, skilful, happy
Favourite moments: Scoring and celebrating goals
Favourite skill: Shooting for goal
Favourite player: Liam de Young
Favourite team: Kookaburras
Dislikes: When the final whistle is blown!
Flicka
Gender: Female
Playing position: Defender
Characteristics: Friendly, cheerful, energetic
Favourite moments: Tackling opponents
Favourite skill: Passing to team mates
Favourite player: Angie Skirving
Favourite team: Hockeyroos
Dislikes: Rough sports
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