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BLACK STICKS WOMEN BACK TO FULL STRENGTH
The inclusion of several players who were overseas for the Argentina and India series, will see the Black Sticks Women back to full strength for the forthcoming Champions Trophy Read more...
FULL STRENGTH BLACK STICKS MEN’S TEAM FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY
Black Sticks Men’s Coach Shane McLeod has selected his best team combination for the Champions Trophy being held in Germany later this year. The Champions Trophy is the second elite international event Read more...
MILESTONE CAPS FROM ONE TO 100 COMING UP FOR BLACK STICKS MEN
Several Black Sticks Men will achieve milestone caps while away for the 4-Nations and Champions Trophy tournaments. Wellington players Blair Tarrant and Stephen Jenness will make their international debut at the 4-Nations tournament in Nottingham. Both played in the 2009 Junior World Cup. Read more...
SMALL STICKS PILOT
Hockey New Zealand is developing a national participation programme and intends to introduce the programme nationally over the next three years under Small Sticks. The participation programme will Read more...
YOUNG PLAYERS TO HEAD INTO YOUTH OLYMPIC CAMP
Sixteen of hockey’s rising female stars have been selected to represent New Zealand in field hockey at the Youth Olympics in Singapore from 14-26 August 2010. Hockey New Zealand has selected the team based on its Read more...
BLACK STICKS FOUNDATION LAUNCHED
Hockey New Zealand recently launched the Black Sticks Foundation. The funds raised by the Foundation will be invested towards the goal of growing the sport of hockey in New Zealand and to building a truly world class high performance programme from grassroots to the elite. Read more...
YOUNG UMPIRE PROMOTED BY FIH
Amber Church (22) of Poverty Bay has been promoted by the FIH (International Hockey Federation) to the rank of ‘International Outdoor Umpire’. Church achieved this promotion based on her performance at the 2010 Pan American Championships in Brazil in April. Read more...
FAST INDIAN HOCKEY TREATS QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY CROWDS
The New Zealand Indian Sports Association held its annual Queen’s Birthday weekend tournament in Wellington this year. There were 16 teams competing in three sections. The weather made playing conditions difficult and heavy rain flooded number two turf at the National Hockey Stadium, which meant some games during pool play had to be moved to Fraser Park, Lower Hutt. Finals day was action packed with Read more...
HELP OUR BLACK STICKS PLAYERS GAIN A SCHOLARHIP
Black Sticks players, Clarissa Eshuis and Priyesh Bhana have applied for the AMP Scholarship via the AMP People’s Choice award. Vote for Clar and Priyesh and help them win! Read more...
SPARC VOLUNTEER COACH AWARDS 2010
Thank a great hockey coach with a SPARC Volunteer Coach Award nomination at www.sparc.org.nz/volunteers. Every nominated coach receives a letter of thanks and your coach could win fantastic prizes from SPARC and Wattie’s. Nominations close 8 September 2010. Read more...
NZ MAORI TOURNAMENT WRAPS UP IN HAMILTON
Queens birthday weekend saw the annual NZ Maori Hockey Tournament being hosted in Hamilton. While the weather was a mixed bag the level of competition was intense and competitive in both the Wahine and Tane games. Read more...
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