Promoting hockey to Horsham students
Horsham school students are enjoying the opportunity to try hockey this week through a Hockey Victoria Road Show.
Hockey Victoria, along with Horsham Hockey Club, is hosting a week-long program to introduce hockey to about 450 students across six schools.
Horsham, Horsham West and Haven, Holy Trinity Lutheran College, Ss Michael and Johns, and Natimuk primary schools are involved.
Wimmera Hockey Association is also providing roadshows next week in Nhill, Warracknabeal and Dimboola schools.
Horsham Hockey Club promotions officer Launa Schilling said she wished there was a program like Hookin2hockey when she was a child.
“I have been playing hockey since the mid 1970s, when I was 12,” she said.
“I would have played earlier but back then they did not have an under-12 program.
“This is one reason why I am passionate about pushing our program to give as many kids as possible a taste of a sport that is not mainstream.”
Horsham Hockey Club will host a come-and-try day for all ages at Horsham College Community Oval on Dimboola Road from 11am on Sunday and encourages people to attend.
The event will be followed by a free barbeque, zooper doopers and drinks.
People can call Ms Schilling on 0408 451 762 for more information.