Registrations for the upcoming season will typically open in early February. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for details and for trials dates for all the grades.
The Senior competition is suited to men and women over the age of 18 years. There are six grades in each competition ranging from Premier to Division 4.
Playing days are as follows:
The Youth competition is a club based competition for players at secondary school and under the age of 18. There are teams each for boys and girls.
Playing days are typically as follows:
The Junior competition is a club based competition for players at primary and intermediate school age (Years 1 - 8).
All matches are played on Saturday mornings at venues across Auckland. The competition is split into four grades based on Year level at school.
Each year WDHC holds trials to help place players into teams for the Winter Season. Trials usually involve a few warm up skills and then a game.
To make things smoother on the day and so our Coaches and Selectors can plan for the sessions, please make sure you register (https://forms.gle/
If you're unable to make trials but would still like to play this season, please complete the form anyway and select the Can't Trial option.
SENIOR/PREM WOMEN
Thursday 10th Feb - Senior Division Women 7-8pm, Premier & Reserve Women 8.15 - 9.15pm
Saturday 19th Feb - Senior Division Women 9-10.30am, Premier & Reserve Women 10.30am-12pm
SENIOR/PREM MEN
Saturday 12th Feb - Senior Division Men 9-10.30am, Premier & Reserve Men 10.30am-12pm
Thursday 17th Feb - Senior Division Men 7-8pm, Premier & Reserve Men 8.15 - 9.15pm
Trainings to commence - Prem Squad from 22nd Feb, All other teams from 1st/3rd March.
YOUTH & JUNIOR
This year, Youth and Junior Trials will be done in the Games Component of the free Development Programme. This programme is an amazing opportunity to receive quality coaching in the lead up to the winter season. More information and registration form is at www.westernhockey.co.nz/
If you're unable to come along to any of the Games, you will still be placed in a team, just make sure you are registered on Clubhub (winter registrations to open soon) and email your Club Captain.
Any queries at all, please contact your Club Captain
Women - wdhc.women@gmail.com
Men - wdhc.men@gmail.com
Youth - wdhc.youth@gmail.com
Juniors - westernjuniorhockey@gmail.com
Premier Intercity Men & Women
Start 13th March
Finals 14th August
Premier Reserve Men & Women
Start 11th April
Finals 22nd August
Division Grades
Start - 10th/11th April
Finals - 21st/22nd August
Promotion/Relegation Matches 28th/29th August
Start May 7th & 9th
Finals 27th & 29th August
There will be play the first weekend of the July school holidays 9th & 11th July.
Start May 8th
Finals: 28th August
There will be play the first weekend of the July School holidays 10th July
Winter season team trainings are generally held at Avondale College, Ken Maunder Park training shed (juniors only), and on the odd occasion, a senior or youth team may be rostered to the Waitakere turf. Each team trains typically once per week, however, some senior teams train twice. Training is held in the evenings and updated times are available below.
The current schedule for Ken Maunder Park Training Shed can be viewed here. If you wish to use it, please contact wdhc.president@gmail.com to make a booking.
AHA Senior, Youth and Junior Draws, Results and League tables here.
Need to find a turf? Please click here to be directed to the Competition Venue/Turf Location directory.
To view the Western Code of Conduct, please click here.
The Hockey NZ website has several resources available to help with your coaching. This includes free online coaching modules which you can complete which covers player development, effective communication, the psychology behind players and the like.
The website also includes drills and skills resources which are available for download. For those wishing to further their coaching, we recommend visiting the Hockey NZ website to find out more here.
PREMIER MEN: Tuesday 8.00pm
PREMIER WOMEN: Tuesday 6.30pm
RESERVE MEN: Thursday 7.00pm
RESERVE WOMEN: Tuesday 8.00pm
DIVISION 1 MEN: Thursday 8.00pm
DIVISION 1 WOMEN: Tuesday 7.00pm
DIVISION 2 MEN: Thursday 8.00pm
DIVISION 2 WOMEN: Thursday 9.00pm
DIVISION 3 MEN: Thursday 7.00pm
DIVISION 3 WOMEN: Thursday 9.00pm
DIVISION 4 MEN: Tuesday 9.00pm
YOUTH: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 6.00pm
JUNIORS: Juniors train at Ken Maunder Park. Please see your Junior Club Captain for details
JUNIOR - INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AGE
YOUTH TEAMS - HIGH SCHOOL AGE
YOUTH PLAYING PREMIER /SENIOR GRADES
SENIOR DIVISION
GRADES
PREMIER & PREMIER RESERVE GRADES
JUNIOR - 8 A-SIDE (SCHOOL YR 5-6)
JUNIOR - 6 A-SIDE MINI STICKS (SCHOOL YR 3-4)
JUNIOR - FUN STICKS (SCHOOL YR 1-2)
(under 13 years)
Ruby Wood:
Junior Club Captain
For Junior players - ages 4 to 13 years old, school years 1 through 8 you can email Ruby directly here.
(13-18 years)
Mary Tulaga-Teleiai:
Youth Club Captain
For Youth players - ages 13 to 18 years old, school years 9 through 13 you can email Mary directly here.
Rose Bainbridge:
Summer Co-ordinator
For summer hockey enquiries - Thursday nights, 7-a-side games, October-March, Please contact Rose directly here.
