SENIOR COMPETITION

The Senior competition is suited to men and women over the age of 18 years. There are six grades in the Men's competition and five in the Women's competition ranging from Premier to Division 4 (Division 3 for Women).


Playing days are as follows:

  • Saturday - Premier, Division 1 & Division 3
  • Sunday - Reserve, Division 2 & Division 4

YOUTH COMPETITION - U18

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:

  • Saturday - Premier Grade
  • Sunday Morning - Championship Grade

JUNIOR COMPETITION - YEARS 1-8

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.


  • Kwik Sticks (Year 7 & 8) 11-a-side
  • Kiwi Sticks (Year 5 & 6) 7-a-side
  • Mini Sticks (Year 3 & 4) 6-a-side
  • Fun Sticks (Year 1 & 2) Fundamental skills module

2024 Trials


Trials for Prem, Reserve and Senior teams have passed for 2024. If you are keen to play,  please get in touch with your Club Captain to find out more information.



Junior and Youth Teams Trials

Sunday 3rd March & Sunday 10th March
Juniors (school years 0-6) - 4-4.45pm
Intermediate (school years 7&8) - 4.45-5.30pm
Youth Girls (high school years 9-13) 5.30-6.30pm
Youth Boys (high school years 9-13) 6.30-7.30pm


Register for the winter season here to ensure you're put into a team, even if you can't make any of the trials.


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

2024 Key Dates

SENIOR COMPETITION

Premier Intercity Men & Women

Start 23rd March

Finals tbc


Premier Reserve Intercity Men & Women

Start 24th March

Finals tbc


Division Grades 

Start - 5th/6th April

Finals tbc 


NO PLAY DATES - all grades
Kings Birthday
Matariki

Youth COMPETITION

Starts tbc

Finals tbc


NO PLAY DATES
Kings Birthday
School Holidays

Junior COMPETITION

Start tbc

Finals tbc

NO PLAY DATES
Kings Birthday
School Holidays

TEAM INFORMATION

Training information

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.

DRAWS, RESULTS AND LEAGUE TABLES

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.

DRAWS, RESULTS AND LEAGUE TABLES

To view the Western Code of Conduct, please click here.

COACHING RESOURCES

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.

2024 Training times

PREMIER MEN AND WOMEN

PREMIER MEN: Tuesday 8.00pm
PREMIER WOMEN: Tuesday 7.30pm
RESERVE MEN: Tuesday 9.00pm
RESERVE WOMEN: Tuesday 7.00pm

SENIOR DIVISION MEN AND WOMEN

DIVISION 1 MEN: TBC

DIVISION 1 WOMEN: TBC


DIVISION 2 MEN: TBC

DIVISION 2 WOMEN: TBC


DIVISION 3 MEN: TBC

DIVISION 3 WOMEN: TBC


DIVISION 4 MEN: TBC

YOUTH AND JUNIORS

YOUTH: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 6.00pm


JUNIORS: Juniors train at Ken Maunder Park. Please see your Junior Club Captain for details

UNIFORMS

Senior Women/ Youth Girls

  • Red Shirt (supplied by club)
  • Grey Skorts (supplied by club)
  • Red Socks (available from the Club priced at $22 per pair, from Just Hockey or any sports shop)

SENIOR MEN /Youth boys

  • Red Shirt (supplied by club) 
  • White Shorts (supplied by club) 
  • Red Socks (available from the Club priced at $22 per pair, from Just Hockey or any sports shop)

JUNIOR Girls & Boys

  • Red Shirt (supplied by club)
  • Red Shorts (available at Just Hockey or other sports shops)
  • Red socks (available from the Club priced at $22 per pair, from Just Hockey or any sports shop)


2024 Fees

Payment options

  • Credit Card via ClubHub
  • Internet Banking/Bank Transfer
    Please put "CH-00nnnnn" in the Particulars Field. The "nnnnnn" is your 6 digit account number assigned by ClubHub and can be found when you log into ClubHub to make a payment.
    • Account Details: Western Districts Hockey Club Inc. BNZ 02-0184-0074740-00
  • Automatic Payment
    You can set up an Automatic Payment with your Club Captain. Please put "CH-00nnnnnn" in the Particulars Field. The "nnnnnn" is your 6 digit account number assigned by ClubHub and can be found when you log into ClubHub to make a payment.

JUNIOR - INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AGE

$185

YOUTH TEAMS - HIGH SCHOOL AGE

$290

YOUTH PLAYING PREMIER /SENIOR GRADES

$430 / $410

SENIOR DIVISION
GRADES

$500

PREMIER & PREMIER RESERVE GRADES

$550

JUNIOR - 8 A-SIDE (SCHOOL YR 5-6)

$155

JUNIOR - 6 A-SIDE MINI STICKS (SCHOOL YR 3-4)

$155

JUNIOR - FUN STICKS (SCHOOL YR 1-2)

$155

all grades

  • Fees are due in FULL ASAP
    • An automatic payment can be set up in lieu of full fees up front
    • A $25 late fee for little people or $50 for youth and up will apply if you have not paid by 21 May or set up an automatic payment

No-pay no-play policy

  • A no pay, no play policy will be enforced 30 June
  • Another late fee may apply if you still have an unpaid balance on that date

Club Contacts

Junior Hockey

(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.

Youth Hockey

(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.


Senior Hockey

Brad Grobler:
Men's Club Captain

Lucy Fuller:
Women's Club Captain

For senior hockey and all other enquiries, please complete the form below or contact your Men's or Women's Club Captain.

Summer hockey

Rose Bainbridge:

Summer Co-ordinator 

For summer hockey enquiries - Thursday nights, 7-a-side games, October-March, Please contact Rose directly here.