Waikirikiri Hockey

12/09/2026

In August 2026, the committee announced that it had adopted a new committee structure following the recent governance review. We announced four new roles and have recently completed a process that included seeking expressions of interest and interview with each candidate for these roles.

We are excited to announce the successful candidates for the four new roles are:
Player Development and Pathways Lead - David Loach
Senior Lead - Josh Thomas
Junior Lead - Hamish McKinnon. Hamish will also be supported by Will Murphy.
Operations Manager - Chanelle Gleimius

See our September newsletter https://www.waikirikirihockey.co.nz/file/btrwstawbe0eucj9 where our newest committee members and operations manager introduce themselves.

The committee received a number of responses to the expression of interest request and we want to thank all those who contributed.

10/09/2026

Waikirikiri Masters Hockey Shoutout!

Ready to dust off the stick, have a run around, and catch up with some old hockey mates and get that bod beach fit for summer?

Come join us for summer master's hockey — a fun, social way to get back on the turf, have a laugh, and enjoy a bit of competitive hockey without taking it too seriously!

🎉 All abilities welcome
🏑 Great hockey
😂 Plenty of laughs
🍻 Social vibes
☀️ Summer fun

Whether you’re a seasoned master, a freshly turned 35, brand new, or haven't picked up a stick since your glory days — we’d love to have you!

First match expected Thursday 8 October (TBC by CHA)

👉 Get your mates together and sign up today!

How do you sign up? Just follow this link.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/W8DR8ZZ5ad
Hurry, the EOI closes on Wednesday 16 September

05/09/2026

🏆 Celebrating our 2026 Award Winners! 🏑

A huge congratulations to all our amazing Waikirikiri Hockey award winners! 🎉

Your hard work, commitment, teamwork and love for the game have certainly shone through this season. We’re so proud of every one of you! ❤️💙

Keep an eye out as we share photos of our club and team award winners over the coming days.

Congratulations everyone! 👏🏆

05/09/2026

31/08/2026

We would also like to mention our Funsticks. Every Monday afternoon we have 30 year 1/2 kids show up to have fun while learning how to play hockey. This year we have been working hard on our year 1 kids teaching them the basics with fun games and building up to mini games. The year 2 kids are also getting a good handle on the basics while we also teach them the rules of year 3/4 hockey ready for next year 😊.

30/08/2026

What a last game for the Wekas to end the season! It was easiest the teams best game, with lots of connecting passes, goal saves and effective team work to score 4 goals. The score was neck and neck until the last third but unfortunately the batteries ran out in the last part of the game, going down 7-4 to StAC. Even though we didn’t come away with a win, the team had plenty of smiles at the end of the game knowing that they had played a great game.

Player of the day went to Hanna this week, for making some amazing runs with the balls up the line and even managing to score a goal. Hanna showed that she has taken onboard what we have been practicing at training into the game.

30/08/2026

🎉 Festival of Fun & Junior Prize Giving 🏑

What an awesome day celebrating our hockey community! 💙💛

We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped make the day happen — whether you were cooking the BBQ, setting up, packing down, taking photos, umpiring, supervising the bouncy castles, coaching, managing, or getting out on the pitch and making the magic happen. 🫶

It takes a whole team behind the scenes to make days like this possible, and we appreciate every single one of you! 🙌

🏆 Congratulations to all our club and Junior team award winners! Your hard work, commitment and love for hockey deserves to be celebrated.

And a very special congratulations to our amazing Junior coaches and managers, especially those who reached their 3, 5 or 10 year milestones! 👏🎉

Thank you for the time, energy and passion you continue to give to our players and our club. You are a huge part of what makes our hockey family so special. 💙💛

Here’s to another fantastic season, and we look forward to seeing you back next year. 🏑

30/08/2026

Another fantastic hockey season.

Please send any photos from the 2026 season to [email protected]

30/08/2026

IT TAKES A VILLAGE 🌿

With less than a month to go until our biggest Koru Games yet, we wanted to shine a light on the organisations who will have their boots on the ground across the three days, delivering sport, supporting tamariki, and helping bring Koru Games to life.

Behind every game, every competition, and every big moment is an unseen team of people with the knowledge, expertise, and energy making it all happen.

Without the incredible support of our Canterbury sporting community, more than 4,000 South Island students simply wouldn’t have the opportunity to come together, compete, try new sports, and create memories at Koru Games.

These are the legends helping keep Koru Games moving forward 👇

✅ Badminton Canterbury
✅ Bowls Canterbury
✅ Canterbury Pickleball
✅ Canterbury Ultimate
✅ Canterbury Volleyball Association
✅ Dodgeball Canterbury
✅ Ellesmere Rugby Sub Union
✅ Halberg Foundation
✅ Mixx.nz
✅ ParaFed Canterbury
✅ Selwyn Basketball
✅ Selwyn Netball Centre
✅ Selwyn United Football Club
✅ Table Tennis Canterbury
✅ Te Rahi a Māui
✅ Touch Canterbury
✅ Waikirikiri Hockey

To every organisation, coach, official, volunteer, and supporter who will be part of Koru Games next month, thank you!

It really does take a village ❤️