About

Norwich Dragons have a Youth section that train regularly and enter tournaments throughout the year. The sessions are run by qualified coaches and helpers from the adults club. All ages and all standards welcome.

We can lend you a stick if you don’t have one, in order for you to see if you like it.

Come and have a go!

When?

Fridays 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Saturdays 9:30am to 10:30am

Where?   

Lionwood Infant School
Telegraph Lane East
Norwich
NR1 4AN

What to bring and wear?

  • Sports kit with trainers
  • Shin pads are essential
  • A drink
  • Waterproof clothing
  • Warm clothing

How much does it cost?

We charge £2 per session to cover the cost of hiring the facility.   

Contact Natalie on Nat_Beal@hotmail.com


What do we expect from you

Norwich Dragons Hockey Club will do all it can to safeguard and protect all Young Dragons, however in return we will expect Young Dragons to abide by the rules of the Young Dragons Club, and parents/guardians/carers of Young Dragons will be expected to abide by the NDHC Code of Conduct for Parents/Carers/Spectators.'

Young Dragons Club Rules

Code of Conduct for parents/carers/spectators


Match Fixtures

The table below lists the 2009/10 fixtures for Youth teams in Norfolk.   

All fixtures are currently on Sundays.  

 Date             Location        Age Group     Match Reports 
   22/11/2009    Harleston    u11 Girl     Click Here
   06/12/2009    Norwich City         u11 Boys           Click Here
   17/01/2010    Dereham    u11 Girls     Cancelled
   24/01/2010    Kings Lynn    u11 Girls     Click Here
   24/01/2010    Kings Lynn    u11 Boys     Click Here
   24/01/2010     Kings Lynn     u13 Boys     Click Here
   21/02/2010    Taverham    u11 Girls     Abandoned
   21/02/2010    Taverham    u13 Boys     Abandoned 
   07/03/2010    Watton    u11 Girls     Click Here
   07/03/2010    Watton    u11 Boys     Click Here
   07/03/2010    Watton    u13 Boys     Click Here
   21/03/2010    Greshams    u12 Boys     Click Here
   18/04/2010    Dereham    u13 Boys     Click Here
   09/05/2010    Norwich City    u11 Boys     Click Here


For further details on the NHA Boys competition click here and for the Norfolk Hockey mini tournaments click here


Young Dragon Playing and Non-playing Development Opportunities
 
NDHC will always be looking to encourage Young Dragons to develop both from a playing, but also coaching, umpiring and managing viewpoint and is committed to alerting Young Dragons to any local opportunities to attend relevant courses. 

Young Dragons have been recommended to attend Junior Development Centres, Goalkeeper Coaching Days and will be put forward to the annual Young Umpire Day.  Young Dragons are also encouraged through their schools to take part in the Sports Leaders scheme, and any assistance the Club can provide to this through links with the schools will be given.

England Hockey have a great Website for Young Players and Umpires with lots of interesting and fun stuff on it, you can find the website by following this link:

 

http://www.englandhockey.co. uk/youth/


A YOUNG PERSON’S GUIDE TO CHILD PROTECTION 

You have rights – Sport should be fun. You should feel safe and enjoy your sport. You can’t do this if you feel unhappy – if someone is bullying or abusing you. 

When do you know if something is wrong? 

Something is wrong if someone: 

  • Constantly teases you, shouts at you or calls you names
  • Threatens, hits, kicks or punches you
  • Touches you or does anything that makes you feel uncomfortable
  • Damages or steals your belongings
  • Does anything that makes you feel lonely, upset, worried, unsafe, hurt or embarrassed. 

If any of the above happens to you, do not wait for it to happen again, act immediately 

What to do? 

If you are being bullied or abused, it is not your fault. If this is happening try to:

  • Be firm and tell the person to stop. Make a lot of noise to attract attention
  • Tell your parents/carers, your Welfare Officer or an adult you can trust what has happened as soon as possible, so they can help you
  • Keep a note of the date, time and place, what happened, how you felt and the name of anyone who may have seen what happened 
  • Use the 24 hr free telephone helplines
Keep trying if you can't get through straight away. 

Don't ignore what is happening.  Always tell someone you trust. Police stations and Social Services offices will have staff who are specially trained to support young people who have been bullied or abused. Don't give up until someone helps you and you feel safe.

To keep safe always:

  • Tell someone you trust, so they can help you
  • Trust your instincts about the people you meet
  • Avoid being alone or with just one other person
  • Travel with a friend, avoid travelling in someone else's car by yourself
  • Avoid going to other people's homes by yourself
  • Carry a mobile phone, phone card or change
For more information about England Hockey's Safeguarding & Protecting Young People click here

For advice on how to find out more about abuse and what you can do about it visit www.donthideit.com 

For anti-bullying advice and guidance visit www.bullying.co.uk 

For advice aimed at teenagers (12-16yrs) on a range of issues such as abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self-harm visit www.thereforme.com

 
NDHC believes it is never too early to introduce hockey to youngsters, particularly in an area that has little or no ensure to hockey currently.  Thanks to the volunteering work of Hazel Medler and Mike Banham, hundreds of school children in the Hewett School catchment area are being given hockey lessons using the Quicksticks equipment purchased through the Norwich School Sports Partnership.