Wellington Hockey is pleased to confirm the coaching staff for our Wellington Representative Teams at the 2025 National Hockey Championships in Christchurch. We are proud to be entering four teams once again next year, showing the ongoing growth and depth of our representative programme.
Women’s Tier 1
Head Coach: Hemant Lala
Assistant Coach: Levi Loudon
Women’s Tier 2
Head Coach: Stephanie Weller
Men’s Tier 1
Head Coach: Kerry Thomas
Assistant Coach: James Birkefeld
Men’s Tier 2
Head Coach: John Bowmar
Assistant Coach: Allister McIntyre
We are looking forward to a strong 2025 campaign and thank all coaches for their on-going support.
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6 August 2025
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