SECONDARY SCHOOL TOURNAMENTS
Entries for the 2026 National Secondary School Tournaments will open on Monday 20th April 2026 and close on Friday 8th May. Information on how to enter your team will be available soon.
School Sport NZ Eligibility requirements have been released to schools. Hockey NZ recommends that schools make themselves familiar with the changes as of 1st Jan 2026. Please click here to see all information regarding the 2026 Eligibility Requirements.
Below are some helpful links for schools wishing to enter our Hockey NZ Secondary School tournaments sanctioned by School Sport NZ.
Please note that HNZ are currently working on the 2026 National Secondary School Tournament rules to align with SSNZ Eligibility
Chica Gilmer Trophy
Upper North Island Girls (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Jenny Hair Cup
Lower North Island Girls (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Audrey Timlin Memorial
South Island Girls (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Mayhill Cup
Upper North Island Boys (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Founders Cup
Lower North Island Boys (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Johnson Cup
South Island Boys (Tier 3)
This is a qualification tournament, teams that finish 1st and 2nd will be promoted into the 2027 Federation Cup/Marie Fry Trophy (Tier 1&2) tournament. Combined teams and 2XI teams are not eligible to compete in this event.
Mary Clinton Cup
Upper North Island Girls (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Eveline Hankers Memorial
Lower North Island Girls (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Jenny MacDonald Cup
South North Island Girls (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Olympic Stick
Upper North Island Boys (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Lower North Island Boys
Lower North Island Boys (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Coaches Cup
South Island Boys (Tier 4)
This event does not have any qualification requirements.
Woolaston Trophy
North Island Mixed (Tier 4)
This event is for mixed gendered teams, please note you must be able to field a minimum of 4 players of each gender during a match.
Kate Trolove Cup
South Island Mixed (Tier 4)
This event is for mixed gendered teams, please note you must be able to field a minimum of 4 players of each gender during a match.
South Island Boys Johnson Cup
Venues:
Puna Wai: 74 Nelson Street, Blenheim
College Park Stadium: 72 Stephenson Street, Blenheim
Draw - Please click here for the draw