Event Information
Booking
- This is a Borough Championships level event.
- On the initial booking date, schools may enter either a Borough Championship or a Development Competition within each sport category.
- If an event reaches capacity, schools will be placed on a waiting list and advised accordingly. MSSP will contact schools if places become available in the lead up to the event.
Team Eligibility
- Age: Yr 5/6
- Mixed gender event
- 6 v 6 matches – minimum of 2 players of opposite gender on pitch at any time.
- Max of 9 players per squad. Minimum 3 players of opposite gender to a squad.
- NO ROTATION SHEETS – but please ensure all players get regular game time.
Event Eligibility
- This is a Borough Championships event.
- Schools are encouraged to select their strongest squad. School squads should be well prepared and have time to practise with the competition rules before attending this event.
- There is also a Hockey Development Competition event being delivered this year. Please consider the most appropriate event for your pupils to attend before registering as you may only be able to take part in one event if entrees exceed capacity.
- Schools cannot select the same pupils for the Development Competition and the Borough Championships. In the instance that a Championship team player is also played in a Development Competition team, the team will not be able to progress to a medal winning position.
- If our Hockey events exceed their capacity for school entrees, priority will be given to schools who are not registered for the Hockey Development Competition.
- It is our aim to ensure all schools can access at least one of the events.
Kit & Equipment
- All schools MUST provide their own First Aid kit along with a first aid qualified member of staff.
- Schools must supply their own hockey sticks.
- Shin-protectors and mouthguards are highly recommended.
- Players of the same team should wear the same colour tops/bibs.
- No studded boots to be worn
- No jewellery, baseball caps etc.
- It is advised that if eyewear is essential, it should be made from plastic rather than glass.
Staffing and Spectators
- Spectators will not be permitted entry to the school/private sports facilities.
- Primary schools must inform parents in advance when inviting students to take part.
- All staff attending the event must have enhanced DBS clearance and have been fully vetted by their primary school. DBS numbers, Full name and School will be required in advance by the host school.
Rules
- 6 players per team on pitch at any time. Minimum 2 boys and 2 girls.
- Maximum of 9 players per squad
- NO ROTATION SHEETS – but please ensure all players get regular game time.
- No Goal Keepers permitted.
- A goal is scored if the ball crosses the line after being struck by any stick within the scoring circle.
- A penalty goal is given if a defender deliberately prevents the ball crossing the line using their feet or body.
- A free pass is given when an offence occurs. It is to be taken from where the offence occurred (unless in scoring circle) and all opposing players must move 3 metres away.
- Fouls in the scoring circle will be taken from 1m outside the circle nearest to where the foul took place.
- A foot foul or stick tackle is only applicable if deliberate, if it causes a significant advantage to the defending team or, if in the umpire’s opinion, it is deemed as dangerous play.
- When the ball crosses the back line after being touched by an attacker, the defending team play the ball from the top of the scoring circle while the attacking team must all retreat to their defending half.
- Players cannot play any ball over knee height.
- Players cannot use the back (rounded) part of the stick.
Competition Format
- Match duration will be dependent on entries and determined at the time of the draw.
- Points awarded are: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw and 0 for a loss.
- Group placing determined by: points accrued, goal difference, goals for, head-to-head result between the two teams, penalty runs.
- In the event of a tie during any knockout fixture, a penalty-run event will be held. From the halfway line, the attacker will have 8 seconds to score a goal past a solo defender without the ball going out of play. The players on the pitch at the end of regulation time must take the shots.
- The defenders must rotate too.
- If it is still tie after 6 shots each, those not on the field of play at the end of regulation time may be nominated to take a penalty-run.
Draw Format
- First stage is round robin groups. Final group standings will be determined from results. Winners of the groups will take top seed of their group, 2nd take 2nd seed of their group, etc.
- All teams will progress to a second stage of competition according to their placement in the first round, with the format to be determined by the number of schools entered. After the first round, if necessary, it may progress into a knockout format.
Awards and Results
Awards
- Winners: GOLD medal, Certificates, Trophy.
- Runners Up: SILVER medal and certificates
- 3rd Place: BRONZE medal and certificates
- REFSPECT winners – Certificate
- Participation certificates will be presented to all participants.
Results
- Results and event report will be available on the news webpage within 24 hours of the event ending.
Winner’s Pathway
- There is no planned pathway for this event.
MSSP Duty of Care
At Merton School Sport Partnership, the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of every participant is our highest priority. Our Duty of Care framework outlines the measures we take to ensure all events are safe, enjoyable and accessible, covering key areas including safeguarding, health and safety, equality, diversity and inclusion, risk assessments, medical provision, codes of conduct, photography and data protection.
We ask all schools, staff, volunteers and participants to familiarise themselves with these expectations before attending MSSP events.
For full details, please download the MSSP Duty of Care document or visit the relevant section of our website HERE for further guidance, policies and event information.