News Updates

Wellington Hockey is seeking Technical Judges for the 2026 National Hockey Championship from 13–19 September. Register your interest to be part of the team delivering one of New Zealand's premier domestic hockey events.

Congratulations to Max Wallace, who has been named a finalist for Official of the Year at the 2026 Wellington Regional Sports Awards. This well-deserved recognition celebrates Max's outstanding contribution to officiating and his ongoing commitment to developing and supporting officials across the Wellington hockey community.

Congratulations to Julia Gluyas, Riana Pho and Finn Ward on their selection in the Vantage Black Sticks squads for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. Their selection is a proud achievement for Wellington Hockey and recognition of their dedication, talent and commitment to representing New Zealand on the world stage.

Join us for a practical Conflict Management & De-escalation Workshop facilitated by Max Wallace, designed to help build confidence in managing challenging situations both on and off the field. Open to the entire Wellington Hockey community, this free 90-minute session is the perfect opportunity to develop valuable communication and conflict management skills ahead of playoffs and representative tournaments.

Introduce your child to hockey with Wellington Hockey's Term 3 Funsticks programme! Designed for Years 1 and 2, Funsticks offers a fun, engaging introduction to the game with sessions running across five locations throughout the Wellington region.

Due to the current weather conditions across the Wellington region, all Junior Hockey fixtures scheduled for Saturday 27 June have been cancelled. All Open Grade fixtures are currently proceeding as scheduled.

Wellington Hockey has honoured two of the region's most influential figures, Dayle Jackson and Peter Miskimmin, by naming its Premier Challenge Shields in their recognition. The initiative celebrates their extraordinary contributions to hockey while adding greater history and prestige to the weekly Premier One competition.

Four Wellington Hockey officials have earned appointments to the 2026 National Under-18 Tournaments, with Josh McDougall, Max Wallace and Jack Campbell heading to Tauranga and Ashley Hanaray selected for Palmerston North. Max and Jack will make their National U18 debuts.