BLACK STICKS WOMEN READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD

The Black Sticks Women are ready to take on the world in the BDO World Cup, from August 30 to September 12. Black Sticks Women’s Coach, Mark Hager, said the players have been working on tightening up their play since coming home from the Samsung Champions Trophy last month. Read more...

BLACK STICKS TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES

The teams to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi 2010 was finalized on Thursday 12th August with the naming of both the men’s and women’s Black Sticks teams. The naming of the 32 players brings the team total to 193 athletes representing New Zealand in all 17 sports. Read more...

YOUTH OLYMPIC GIRLS TEAM FAREWELLED

On Wednesday 11 August, Hockey New Zealand hosted a function at its Mt Eden office to acknowledge and farewell the Youth Olympic Girl's team as they prepared to depart to Singapore for the 2010 Youth Olympics. Invited guests were the players and management, parents of the players, sponsors, funders, Hockey New Zealand Board members, and Hockey New Zealand staff. Read more...

GROWTH OF SUMMER HOCKEY

More than 16,000 people played in summer hockey competitions around New Zealand during the summer of 2009-2010. This includes intense competition and summer social fun. Increasingly popular are the 'summer sixes' game format, enjoyed by all ages and intensely competitive. Read more...

DAVID TOMLINSON TO UMPIRE AT YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

New Zealand umpire, David Tomlinson has achieved his first FIH appointment as Umpire at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore during August. David first started umpring hockey on grass in Central Hawke’s Bay in 1994, while at high school. Read more...

IAN MACKIE TAKES AUCKLAND U18 GIRLS PREMIER TEAM TO FIRST EVER THREE-PEAT WIN

It wasn't so much the case as 'third time lucky' for the Under 18 Auckland Girls Premier team, but rather 'third time champions' at the 2010 National U18 Age Group Tournament in Tauranga last month. Coach Ian Mackie, for what was his first time coaching females, commented on his team as a, Read more...

CENTRAL OTAGO U15 BOYS TEAM MAKES A TOURNAMENT FIRST

The Under 15 Central Otago boys team took out their first ever win at the National Age group tournament last month, proving anything can happen come tournament time. Read more...