The Mentone Hockey Club (Mentone Panthers) aims to provide an environment which promotes fun, enjoyment, teamwork and a positive attitude. One of our goals is to provide the highest level of coaching to enable members to continue to improve and reach their optimal level. The program combines individual development and team-oriented strategies and is designed to challenge athletes in a competitive but supportive environment. Training is based on a small game approach, which focuses on individual and team skills.
The training program is divided into two main areas:
* Preparation of the Panthers Teams to compete in the Hockey Victoria Competition.
* Development of individual athletes’ skills throughout the year.
There is a strong commitment from the leadership group of both our senior Men’s and Women’s sections to support and mentor junior players making their transition into the Senior Section. Players will attend training sessions and matches as well as give advice and inspiration to players in the junior grades.
The success of Mentone Juniors in 2019, with half of our Junior teams playing in finals, two premierships and over a quarter of our juniors selected to represent zone, Victorian squads and Hockey Victoria’s Elite Academy, has shown the Clubs junior program to be of the highest quality.
2022 Junior Teams
Mentone will be fielding teams in all age groups as listed below, with multiple teams entered in some age groups, at appropriate skill levels.
| Girls | Mixed |
|---|---|
| HV U16 Girls Shield HV U14 Girls Shield HV U12 Girls Shield HV U10 Girls (1/2 Field) (x2) |
HV U18 Mixed HV U16 Mixed Pennant HV U14 Mixed Pennant HV U12 Mixed Pennant (x2) U12 District (1/2 Field) (x2) HV U10 Mixed (1/2 Field) (x2) U10 Local (1/4 Field) (x2) Under 8/Minkey Intraclub x 6 teams |
For more details please email juniors@mentonehockey.org.au
Mentone Hockey Club is committed to the continued development of athletes. We offer a variety of programs to cater for all skill levels. click on the link for more information.