Coaching & Management Staff appointed for the 2026 Masters World Cup

The lure of a European World Cup campaign has proven to be a real drawcard for coaches and managers in the Masters space.  After a well-supported EOI process, Hockey New Zealand is delighted to officially announce the coaching and management group who will lead our various age group teams at the Masters World Cup events in Rotterdam, Brasschaat and Breda in late 2026.

It is great to see several new coaches getting involved for the first time at this level and the return of some successful coaches from previous international campaigns.

The World Cup campaign starts with a selection weekend for all age groups, hosted by North Harbour Hockey on the 7th  to the 9th of  November.  Initial training squads will be named after this weekend with the final traveling squad confirmed after the National Masters Tournament in February 2026.

As we prepare for another exciting year of competition, the following individuals have been selected to lead our squads and ensure the highest standards of preparation, sportsmanship, and excellence.

M35 Coach: Paresh Bhikha

M35 Manager: Kere Mitai

M40 Coach: Craig Williams

M40 Manager: Ray Neill

M45 Coach: Jay Punga

M45 Assistant Coach: Jackson Leaf

M45 Manager: Andrea Hughes

M50 Coach: Steve Shepherd

M50 Assistant Coach: Kelvin Giles

M50 Manager: Tracey Morgan

M55 Coach: Rob Dent

M55 Assistant Coach: Zane Knight

M55 Manager: Mark Wilcox

M60 Coach: Gene Coates-Ried

M60 Manager: Joanne Coates-Ried

M65 Coach: Brent Iggo

M65 Manager: Annie Clarkson

M70 Coach: Patrick Barry

M70 Manager: Warren Valadares

M75 Coach: Geoff Owen

M75 Manager: Neville Lucas

W35 Coach; Ryan Mason

W35 Assistant Coach: Riley Chandler

W35 Manager: Kim Vaughan

W40 Coach: Tracy Edmonds

W40 Manager: Hannah Patterson

W45 Coach: Abbey Furmage

W45 Manager: Erica Pihema

W50 Coach: Nichola Sherriff

W50 Manager TBC

W55 Coach: Randal Bartholomew

W55 Manager: TBC

W60 Coach: Robyn Matthews

W60 Manager: Pam Elgar

W65 Coach: Julie O'Hara

W65 Manager: Tania Rameka

W70 Coach: Lynne Whitaker

W70 Manager: Helen Thexton