Field hockey is fun, field hockey is a team sport and field hockey is for everyone!

Curious about field hockey? Especially for the 4-10 year olds we organize 3x a year trial training To get a ''taste'' of field hockey. See the dates further down this page!

HC Oranje-Rood has developed a special program to introduce children to field hockey and to let them have fun. Our motto is: sports should be fun. Therefore we make the 'fun factor' big. In addition, HC Oranje-Rood is a club with field hockey at the highest level; this is also very nice for the youngest youth to see and experience up close. In short: whatever your child can or wants to do, Oranje-Rood is the place to be!

At HC Oranje-Rood we work with a special Junior Youth Team led by Technical ManagerThijs Bams and Youth Technical Officer, Fleur Croon. The team guides the children and sees to it that everyone has as much fun in field hockey as possible. Besides fun, it is also about teaching all field hockey game forms. Development of technique and motor skills are the primary goals. This starts at a very young age.

Funkeys | 4½ - 5 years (groups 1 and 2)

FUN is the KEY to learning to move! Your child trains with peers on Saturday mornings. A possible Wednesday group starts with a minimum of 6 participants. There are games and exercises in which hockey-specific movements are covered. Your child can have fun with different materials. An hour of fun with other children on a real artificial turf field; a nice first contact with team sports. Afterwards you drink a glass of lemonade together in the clubhouse. No special field hockey clothes required, we recommend what sportswear and sports shoes and in warm weather a water bottle with water. Parents and youth members provide the training sessions under the guidance of a field coordinator.

Benjamins | 6 years old (group 3)

Now slowly the real work begins. You train once a week with other kids your age on Saturday mornings. Parents and Youth members provide training under the direction of a field coordinator. Starting with the Benjamins, a bit, shin guards and your own field hockey stick belong to the standard outfit. You start by learning how to push, flatten and stop. But of course there are also fun games and games played. Afterwards you drink a glass of lemonade together in the clubhouse.

O8 team (formerly F3 teams | 7 years old (group 4))

You will play competition: real matches against teams from the area. Starting with the O8 teams, an Orange-Rood club shirt is mandatory for the matches. The teams consist of a minimum of 6 children, and you play 3 against 3. After 20 minutes the teams switch and you play against the other 3-team of the opposing team. The matches are on Saturdays. The team is supervised by two coaches (parents). In addition, on Saturdays the home team provides two game supervisors, this is done through a rotation schedule by all parents. Training sessions are on Wednesday (on-demand) - and Friday afternoons, and again training is provided by parents and youth members, again under the direction of a field coordinator.

O9 team (formerly E6 teams | 8 years (Group 5))

You play competition in a six-team (6 vs. 6) and your team consists of a minimum of 6 players. Matches are on Saturdays are played on a quarter of the normal field. You play against teams from the surrounding area. The home team provides one game supervisor, this is done by a rotation schedule by all parents. Practices are on Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Wednesday practice is a carousel practice (on-demand) where all teams are mixed and regular trainers are at practices. Friday practice is a team practice. Clickhere for more explanation of carousel training.

O10 team (formerly E8 teams | 9 years old (group 6))

You play with another 7 teammates in a team of eight on a half field. Furthermore, the same applies here as for the O9.

At various times throughout the season, training classes, coaching nights and game coaching presentations are offered so that it is accessible to all parents to help out on your child's team.

Enthusiastic? Come take a look, or even more fun, sign up for a trial training session!

Sign up for a trial workout or sign up as a member

We have 4 entry moments per season; in September at the start of the fall league; about 6 weeks later, after the fall break; and after the winter break, at the start of the spring league in March and the last entry moment is after the May break. Exact dates see further down this page.

You can sign up on the website under the heading 'membership', where you can fill out the form. Once we have received your information, the line coordinator of the appropriate age group will contact you. We will then arrange when you can participate in trial training sessions. After two trial trainings you decide if you want to become a member.

More information?

Please email the line coordinator of your son or daughter's respective age group**stating the name, date of birth and which group at school he or she is in. For contacts and their email addresses, see the Youngest Youth Committee tab.

Note There is no waiting list

** Age on October 1 in accordance with KNHB rules.

Trial training season 2024-2025 Youngest Youth

For our Youngest Youth we organize special trial training sessions.If you are between the ages of 4 and 10; go to'membership'- 'registration form'On the registration form, choose "probationary youth member" and we will contact you!

Trial Training #1 2024-2025:

Funkeys and Benjamins: Saturday, Sept. 21 and 28, 2024 9:30-10:30 a.m.

O8, O9 and O10: Wednesday, September 18 and 25, 2024 4:30-17:30 p.m.

Trial Training #2 2024-2025:

Funkeys and Benjamins: Saturday, March 22 and 29, 2025 9:30-10:30 a.m.

O8, O9 and O10: Wednesday, March 19 and 26, 2025 4:30-17:30 p.m.

Trial Training #3 2024-2025:

Funkeys and Benjamins: Saturday, May 17 and 24, 2025 9:30-10:30 a.m.

O8, O9 and O10: Wednesday, May 21 and June 4, 2025 4:30-17:30 p.m.

For everything, please register first via the registration form on the HC Oranje-Rood website. Then the respective Line Coordinator will be contacted to make appointment for trial training.

NOTE Only if you like it and want to go on for membership does the fee start. All contact is through the appropriate line coordinators.

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