What is "minkey"

Minkey is a modified form of field hockey designed for primary school children. The name is derived from "MINi hocKEY", and originated in Australia more than 20 years ago. It is currently offered in under-7 and under-9 variants throughout Australia, on more or less half sized fields, and with simplified rules. A similar game is popular in Canada where it is generally referred to as "mini hockey." The Canadian version is usually unstructured and played by children with "mini hockey sticks" approximately 20 inches in length inside homes and schools, although some more structured leagues do exist.