Training Times
Training sessions typically take place from September to April at Newtown School hockey pitch in Waterford city.
For the new 2024 / 2025 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 & U17 Boys from week beginning Monday, 19th August 2024.
Junior teams: U16 Girls (2009 and above), U14 Girls (1st & 2nd year), U15 Boys (2nd to 4th year) from week beginning Monday, 26th August 2024. U12 Girls (5th & 6th class), U13 Boys (6th class & 1st year) from week beginning Monday, 2nd September 2024.
Academy: Waterford Hockey Academy, (Junior Infants to 4th class girls and 5th class boys) from Sunday, 8th September 2024.
Goalkeepers: Senior goalkeepers (5th year to adult) from Monday, 19th August 2024. Intermediate goalkeepers (2nd year to 4th year), Junior goalkeepers (5th class to 1st year) from Monday, 9th September 2024.
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.
| Day | Time | Newtown Pitch (School End) | Newtown Pitch (Newtown Road End) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | U15 Boys | U12 Girls (WHA) (5th & 6th class) |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | U13 Boys (6th class & 1st year) | Men's 2 & U17 Boys | |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Women's 1 | Men's 1 | |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Goalkeepers | Goalkeepers | |
| Tuesday | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | U14 Girls (2nd years) | U14 Girls (1st years) |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | U16 Girls | Women's 2 | |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Women's 3 | U18 Girls | |
| Thursday | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Women's 3 | U18 Girls |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Women's 1 | Women's 2 | |
| 8:30pm - 9:30pm | Men's 2 & U17 Boys | U18 Girls | |
| Friday | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | U16 Girls | Men's 1 |
| 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Match night | Match night | |
| Sunday | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 5th class boys) | Waterford Hockey Academy (Junior Infants to 4th class girls & 5th 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).
