Training Times
Training sessions typically take place from September to April at Newtown School hockey pitch in Waterford city. We also have an additional academy, Stradbally Hockey Academy, which is based at Stradbally soccer pitch in Waterford county.
For the new 2023 / 2024 hockey season our training schedule below will commence for the following teams on the following dates:
Senior teams: Women’s 1, 2, 3 & U18 Girls, Men’s 1, 2, 3 from week beginning Monday, 14th August 2023.
Junior teams: U16 Girls (2008 and above), U14 Girls (1st & 2nd year) from Monday, 28th August 2023. Senior Boys (2nd to 4th year), Junior Boys (6th class & 1st year) from Tuesday, 29th August 2023.
Academies: Waterford Hockey Academy (Newtown), (Junior Infants to 4th class girls and 3rd class boys) from Sunday, 10th September 2023. U12 Girls (5th & 6th class) from Monday, 11th September 2023. U11 Boys (4th & 5th class) from Tuesday, 12th September 2023. Stradbally Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 6th class girls and boys) from Wednesday, 20th September 2023.
Goalkeepers: Senior goalkeepers (5th year to adult) from Monday, 14th August 2023. Intermediate goalkeepers (2nd year to 4th year), Junior goalkeepers (5th class to 1st year) from Monday, 11th September 2023.
Please monitor our social media for any training schedule updates.
* Training typically does not take place on official state holiday dates or during some school holiday times.
Notes: Swipe left to see all of the training schedule below, if not visible. WHA refers to Waterford Hockey Academy. SSG refers to Small Sided Games.
| Day | Time | Quarter 1 Newtown Pitch (School End) | Quarter 2 Newtown Pitch | Quarter 3 Newtown Pitch | Quarter 4 Newtown Pitch (Newtown Road End) | Stradbally Soccer Pitch |
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| Monday | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | U12 Girls (WHA) (5th & 6th class) | U12 Girls (WHA) (5th & 6th class) | U14 Girls Rock & Rave (SSG) | Men's 1 & 2 (SSG), Intermediate goalkeepers | |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | U14 Girls Hip Hop | U14 Girls Hip Hop | Women's 3 & U18 Girls (SSG) | Women's 1 & 2 (SSG), Junior goalkeepers | ||
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | U16A Girls | U16A Girls | U16B Girls | U16B Girls, Senior goalkeepers | ||
| Tuesday | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | U11 Boys (WHA) (4th & 5th class) | Junior Boys (6th class & 1st year) | |||
| 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Women's 2 | Women's 2 | ||||
| 7:30pm - 9:00pm | Men's 2 | Men's 2 | ||||
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Senior Boys | Senior Boys | ||||
| Wednesday | 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Stradbally Hockey Academy (Junior Infants up to 2nd class) |
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| 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Stradbally Hockey Academy (3rd class up to 6th class) | |||||
| Thursday | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Men's 1 | Men's 1 | Men's 3 | Men's 3 | |
| 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Women's 3 | Women's 3 | Women's 1 | Women's 1 | ||
| Friday | 6:00pm - 7:00pm | U14 Girls Rock & Rave | U14 Girls Rock & Rave | Junior Boys (6th class & 1st year) | U14 Girls Hip Hop & Women's 2 & 3 (SSG) | |
| 7:00pm - 8:30pm | U18 Girls | U18 Girls | Senior Boys (SSG) | U16A Girls & U16B Girls (SSG) | ||
| Sunday | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 3rd class boys) | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 3rd class boys) | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 3rd class boys) | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 3rd class boys) | |
Waterford Hockey Academy caters for all children, new to the sport of hockey, from Junior Infants (from a minimum age of 5) up to age 11 (U12 Girls) and up to age 10 (U11 Boys).
Stradbally Hockey Academy caters for all children, new to the sport of hockey, from Junior Infants (from a minimum age of 5) up to 6th Class.
