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๐Ÿ‘ Semi-Finals Are Here! ๐Ÿ‘After an exciting final round of round-robin hockey, our Premier Reserve and Sunday Divisional ...
19/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘ Semi-Finals Are Here! ๐Ÿ‘

After an exciting final round of round-robin hockey, our Premier Reserve and Sunday Divisional grades are set for a huge weekend of semi-final action at Gallagher Hockey Centre! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Weekend Highlights
โญ Richard Graham scored 5 goals as Collegians claimed top spot in Division 1 Men
โญ Dylan Baillie continues his incredible form with 14 goals in 5 games for Hand Therapy Old Boys
โญ Fraser Tech Premier Reserve Women remain unbeaten in 2026
โญ Hautapu Premier Reserve Women secured a semi-final berth in their debut Premier Reserve round
โญ Te Awamutu Absolute Storage continued their impressive run into the Division 2 Men semi-finals

Semi-Finalists Confirmed

๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve Men
Harrisons Solar Old Boys
Suburbs White
Collegians
Hamilton Wanderers

๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve Women
Fraser Tech
Varsity
Te Awamutu
Hautapu

๐Ÿ† Division 1 Men
Collegians
Varsity
Suburbs Saints
Fraser Tech

๐Ÿ† Division 1 Women
The Helm Wanderers
Suburbs Good Lending
Hamilton Old Girls Development
Te Awamutu Emeralds

๐Ÿ† Division 2 Men
Hand Therapy Old Boys
Varsity Reserve B
Te Awamutu Absolute Storage
Morrinsville

๐Ÿ† Division 2 Women
Swampfrog Old Girls
Hautapu
Varsity Chicks
Leamington

๐Ÿ† Division 3 Men
Property Brokers Old Boys
Concept Joinery Old Boys
Suburbs Junior Development
Wanderers

๐Ÿ‘‰ With finals spots on the line and valuable Killip Shield points up for grabs, there's plenty to play for this weekend.

For the full weekend wrap up please visit our website: https://waikatohockey.org.nz/latest-news/

๐Ÿ‘ Intercity Hits the Halfway Mark! ๐Ÿ‘What a weekend of hockey! With the second half of the Mid-North Intercity season kic...
19/06/2026

๐Ÿ‘ Intercity Hits the Halfway Mark! ๐Ÿ‘

What a weekend of hockey! With the second half of the Mid-North Intercity season kicking off this weekend, the race for the finals couldn't be any tighter.

Men's Intercity
๐Ÿ”ฅ Collegians edged Hamilton Old Boys 5โ€“4 in a thriller
๐Ÿ”ฅ Te Awamutu and BOP Indians shared the points in a 5โ€“5 goal fest
๐Ÿ”ฅ Mount Maunganui defeated Tauranga Old Boys 2โ€“0

๐ŸŽฏ Top Scorers:
โ€ข Ben Allen (Collegians) โ€“ 5 goals
โ€ข Cam Hayde (Hamilton Old Boys) โ€“ 5 goals
With just 4 points separating 1st and 5th, every game matters from here on in.

Women's Intercity
๐Ÿ’š Mount Maunganui remain top after a 4โ€“0 win over Te Awamutu
๐Ÿ’š Suburbs Piako stayed right on their heels with a 3โ€“0 win over Hepi Sports
๐Ÿ’š Mea Phillips continues to lead the Golden Stick race with 9 goals

๐Ÿ‘€ Key matchups this weekend:
โ€ข Varsity vs Rotorua Aces โ€“ huge implications for the top 4
โ€ข Mount Maunganui vs Suburbs Piako โ€“ a top-of-the-table showdown

๐Ÿ‘‰ Get down to your local turf in Hamilton, Rotorua, or Tauranga and support your teams as the race to finals heats up! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ‘

18/06/2026

With U18 National Tournaments starting in just a couple of weeks, we caught up with some of the future stars who will be taking to the turf in Palmerston North

Under 16 Coach/Manager EOIWaikato Hockey Association is seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic and committed ...
17/06/2026

Under 16 Coach/Manager EOI

Waikato Hockey Association is seeking expressions of interest from enthusiastic and committed coaches to support our Under 16 programmes. This is a great opportunity to help develop young players in a positive, inclusive, and competitive environment while contributing to the growth of hockey in our region.

โžก๏ธ National Teams (3rd-7th Oct)
โžก๏ธ Northern Regions Festival (26th-29th Sept)

Coach & Manager Expression:
https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/239245

โ„น๏ธ Players looking for u16 Festival/Tournament information head to our website:
https://waikatohockey.org.nz/u16-opportunities/

Exciting Opportunities for U16 Hockey Players! ๐Ÿ‘Waikato Hockey is proud to support the new Hockey New Zealand U16 pathwa...
17/06/2026

Exciting Opportunities for U16 Hockey Players! ๐Ÿ‘

Waikato Hockey is proud to support the new Hockey New Zealand U16 pathway, offering fantastic opportunities for players to develop and compete in 2026!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Two great options available:

U16 National Tournament
๐Ÿ“… 3โ€“8 October 2026
๐Ÿ“ Christchurch (Girls) | Auckland (Boys)
โœ… Trial-based selection (must register, 27 July & 3 August)
โœ… For players aged 14โ€“15 (as at 1 January 2026)

U16 Northern Region Festival
๐Ÿ“… 26โ€“29 September 2026
๐Ÿ“ North Harbour
โœ… Open to all eligible players (Year 9+)
โœ… Register your interest โ€“ weโ€™ll aim to place everyone in a team

๐Ÿ‘‰ Prepare at our U16 Development Camp

๐Ÿ“… 16โ€“17 July (School Holidays)
๐Ÿ“ Gallagher Hockey Centre
โฐ 9:00am โ€“ 3:00pm

A great chance to develop skills ahead of trials and festival play!

๐Ÿ“ Register now on Play HQ:

U16 July Development Camp: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/6054f4

U16 National Tournament (Trials): https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/7c2efe

U16 Northern Region Festival (EOI): https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/eabd96

โœจ Donโ€™t miss this exciting new step in the hockey pathway! โœจ

Full information also available on our website:
https://waikatohockey.org.nz/u16-opportunities/

SERIES WIN FOR OUR NZ MASTERS 70+ ๐Ÿ‘What a result in Adelaide โ€” the NZ Masters 70+ side have secured the Trans-Tasman ser...
17/06/2026

SERIES WIN FOR OUR NZ MASTERS 70+ ๐Ÿ‘

What a result in Adelaide โ€” the NZ Masters 70+ side have secured the Trans-Tasman series with a game to spare, following another 1โ€“0 win today.

Weโ€™re incredibly proud to see a strong Waikato/Kaimai presence in the group, with Bruce Becker, Paul Singh, Ross Tritt, Mo Singh, Bruce Winders, Hugh MacMurray, and Neville Lucas (Manager) all contributing to the campaign.

Itโ€™s fantastic to see this group continuing to represent on the international stage, showcasing their passion and experience against top opposition.

Your Waikato whฤnau is right behind you โ€” congratulations on the series win ๐Ÿ‘

Calling all Intermediate Coaches!!Workshop on tomorrow night for Player Competency Framework - presented by Danielle Cra...
17/06/2026

Calling all Intermediate Coaches!!

Workshop on tomorrow night for Player Competency Framework - presented by Danielle Cranston from Hockey NZ.

Workshop topic: What is PCF and how do we use it? Player competency is applying skills and decision making effectively within the context of the game. The Player Competency Framework are the guidelines used by coaches to coach in context and guide player development and learning experiences.

Workshop facilitator: Danielle Cranston is passionate about helping hockey become local and is Hockey NZโ€™s Game Development & Participation Lead. She coached Mavericks Women (in New Zeelandโ€™s Premier Hockey League) last year and has been involved in coaching internationally with the NZA representative team. Danielle has a load of experience and is keen to help guide and grow our knowledge too.

Register on PlayHQ or email [email protected]

Waikato Hockey Secondary School A Grade Finals weeks are here!Tonight at Gallagher Hockey Centre โžก๏ธ Two massive semi-fin...
17/06/2026

Waikato Hockey Secondary School A Grade Finals weeks are here!

Tonight at Gallagher Hockey Centre โžก๏ธ Two massive semi-finals headline the action on Turf 1, with both the St Paulโ€™s Collegiate Boys and Girls taking on Cambridge High School in a pair of exciting matchups as teams look to secure their place in the finals once again.

On Turf 2, regular season table-toppers Hamilton Boysโ€™ High School face elimination final winners St Peterโ€™s School Boys 1st XI. In the girlsโ€™ competition, St Peterโ€™s School, Cambridge, who finished top of the table, will take on Waikato Diocesan School for Girls.

Best of luck to all teams competing tonight. Get down to Gallagher Hockey Centre and support your school!

โ˜• L.K. Cafe will be open throughout the evening, serving hot drinks and food to help keep everyone warm.

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What's next for A Grade Secondary teams - after these finals weeks, A grade teams compete in the Secondary Mid-North Intercity competition, starting 1 July.

Congratulations to all teams for an outstanding round robin season, which has determined the Mid-North Intercity allocations.

Division 1 Boys:
Hamilton Boysโ€™ High School 1st XI
St Paulโ€™s Collegiate Boys 1st XI
Cambridge High School 1st XI
St Peterโ€™s School, Cambridge 1st XI

Division 2 Boys:
Hamilton Boysโ€™ High School Development XI

Division 1 Girls:
St Peterโ€™s School, Cambridge 1st XI
St Paulโ€™s Collegiate Girls 1st XI
Cambridge High School 1st XI
Waikato Diocesan School for Girls 1st XI

Division 2 Girls:
Hamilton Girlsโ€™ High School 1st XI
Sacred Heart Girlsโ€™ College 1st XI
Rototuna High School 1st XI

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