Wellington Hockey is excited to welcome Kelly Newlands to the team as our new Community Hockey Officer! Kelly will be working alongside Jack Paton, focusing on community and youth player development programmes. We’re looking forward to the impact she’ll have in growing the game and supporting our hockey whānau—be sure to say hi when you see her around the turf!
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Welcome Kelly Newlands – Our New Community Hockey Officer!
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12 February 2025
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