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Expressions of Interest - women over 40 - Women's Masters Champions Cup, England July 2010
Due to late notification from Hockey England, NZ Masters Council will consider entering a NZ Invitation side to this tournament if there is enough player interest. This international tournament will be hosted in conjunction with the Samsung FIH Champions Trophy for Women, and a Men's Four Nations invitational tournament that includes the Black Sticks.
Players will be expected to cover all of the associated costs including the entry fee. Please advise Graham Jackson (graham@hockeynz.co.nz) no later than 6th February 2010 if you are interested.
The Masters Council remains committed to Trans Tasman (May - Newcastle, Australia).
NATIONAL MASTERS
The 2011 National Masters Tournament will be hosted by North Harbour.
Men's 35+ Division to be Introduced to National Masters Tournament 2010.
As a result of popular demand, the Hockey New Zealand Masters Council has resolved to introduce a new age-division at National Masters Tournament, commencing at the Nelson tournament, March 2010 - Men's 35+
The Council is excited about the possibilities the inclusion of this age group brings to Tournament: it aligns with the Women's 35+ age-division; caters for an age group that has not been directly targeted for the chance to play representative hockey until now; and has possibilities for competition at an international level (Australia is introducing the division to their masters hockey).
Entry for teams will differ from other age divisions in that the teams will be regionally-based, along NHL-aligned geographical boundaries. This means a maximum of 8 teams.
Notice is given now to enable associations to communicate with players in this demographic with the aim of delivering a level of hockey that has not been available to them previously. Entries will formally be called for late October 2009.
Congratulations to the New Zealand Men's Masters 40+ team who won the Masters division at the International Masters Hockey Tournament. The tournament, played in Hong Kong over the last 9 days, finished on Saturday 31 October. Apart from a draw against Australia, the team went unbeaten for the rest of the tournament. The NZ Men's 50+ team, competing in the Senior Masters division of the same tournament, finished 3rd equal. The NZ Masters Council is thrilled with their results; well done to both teams.
For the 2009 Draw & Results click here.
Future National Masters Tournaments:
Results
The 2010 National Masters Tournament is being held in Nelson from 28 Feb - 6 Mar.
RESULTS will be posted here soon.
NZ Masters Teams
For a list of the 2009 New Zealand Masters Teams click here
INTERNATIONAL MASTERS
Masters Council invites applications from individuals who would like to become a coach for any of the New Zealand Masters teams being selected in 2010.
The following NZ representative masters teams will be selected in 2010:
Masters Council, at their recent meeting, resolved to send a NZ Men's 60+ team to the World Grand Masters Tournament, to be held in Cape Town in September 2010.
Council still has vacancies for coaching positions for the following teams also: Women 40+, 45+, 50+, Men 40+, 45+ 55+.
Successful coaches will be required to attend the National Masters Tournament (NMT) in Nelson, 28 February - 6 March 2010.
Successful coaches receive a contribution towards their costs for attending either tournament.
(Please contact graham@hockeynz.co.nz or 027 222 4482 for more information; for an application form; for details on financial assistance/incentives; other matters.)
Future International Series:
2010 Trans Tasman Challenge - Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 5-8 May.
Teams to compete in Hong Kong at the IMHT will be the Men's 40+ and 50+. Dates for the IMHT are 25-31 October 2009.
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MASTERS COUNCIL
Masters Council Members
Craig Brett
Bill Fenton
Lloyd Hughes
Irene Ryan (Chairperson)
Doug Sommerville
Pam Thompson
Dorothy Walker
Lynda West
Council Administrator: Graham Jackson
Email: graham@hockeynz.co.nz
Mob: 027 222 4482
To contact any Council Members, please email Graham at the address above who will redirect your communications appropriately.
Meeting Minutes
Click here to see the latest Masters Meeting Minutes
(Minutes above from 28 February 2009)
The next meeting is scheduled for 7-8 November 2009.
MORE NEWS
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