Welcome to PEDSSA Hockey
The School Games u13 Hockey has been fully incorporated into the School Games and the Finals will be held at St Marys School Shaftesbury alongside the High 5 Netball and SEND swimming on March 27th.
To qualify for the above Level 3 you will need to enter the Level 2 PEDSSA round
PEDSSA COMPETITION IS MARCH 4TH AT QE 1.30 – 4.30
You may enter
1x U13 BOYS SQUAD
1X U13 GIRLS SQUAD
TEAM IS 6 A SIDE (SQUAD OF UP TO 10) FULL RULES ATTACHED (it is adapted for beginners)
if numbers allow you may be able to bring b teams.
To enter please go to the poll
Doodle: PEDSSA U13 HOCKEY https://doodle.com/poll/xcbik22upyrimvuy
Rules : This is a six-a-side game, with substitutes
The format played can be played with or without a kitted goal keeper. There is no option to play with a kicking back. Most teams play with 6 outfield players
The format for Dorset School Games will be single sex teams – There will be a Girls tournament and a Boys tournament
The playing area will measure 29m wide by 55m long
Play will be with a larger quick sticks ball
The ball should be pushed or slap hit. It should not be lifted or hit with a swing. Stick should be kept at ground level.
This is a modified version of hockey and teams should not include more than 1 player that attends the Dorset Hockey Academy
BOYS HOCKEY – STATE SCHOOLS
Competitions run by Steve Yeo. Please contact him to find out if similar competitions will be run this year.
Steve Yeo
Gillingham School
Arranging Events
I have listed below the schools that play or played hockey regularly and may be interested in making fixtures, so please contact any of the schools below to arrange Hockey events.
| School | Age Range | Girls/Boys or Both | Contact | Astro? |
| QE | Year 9-13 | Both | dadams@qe.dorset.sch.uk | Yes |
| Poole Grammar | Year 8-13 | Boys | gibbse@pgs.poole.sch.uk | No |
| Parkstone Grammar | Year 8-13 | Girls | claire.bird@parkstone.poole.sch.uk | No |
| Purbeck | Year 9-13 | Both | nhunt@purbeck.dorset.sch.uk | Yes |
| Magn Academy /Ashdown | Year 8-13 | Both | kpoore@aatmagna.org | Yes |
| Lytchett | Year 7-13 | Girls | tighej@lytchett.org.uk | 3/4 size |
| Allenbourn | Year 5-8 | Girls/Boys/Mixed | sandydarragh@allenbourn.dorset.sch.uk | No |
Hockey Tournaments
There are also two 7-side hockey tournaments for girls. These are normally early in the Spring Term and are for Year 7 and Year 8.
Tournament Organiser: Katrina Cole or Sandy Darragh
Email: katrina.ssco@btinternet.com sandydarragh@allenbourn.dorset.sch.uk