The Ford National Hockey Championship (NHC) in Christchurch has now come to a close, with our Wellington teams putting in a week of determined performances. Across six days of competition, results were mixed, but our players showed grit and resilience against strong opposition, making Wellington proud on and off the turf.

Results

Polytan Wellington Men (Tier 1)

• 14 Sep – Pool B: Otago 4–2 Wellington

• 15 Sep – Pool B: Wellington 2 (2)–(3) 2 North Harbour (shootout loss)

• 16 Sep – Pool B: Northland 0–5 Wellington

• 18 Sep – Quarter Final: Wellington 2–1 Waikato

• 19 Sep – Semi Final: Canterbury 4–1 Wellington

• 20 Sep – 3rd/4th Playoff: Wellington 0–1 Auckland

Wellington B Men (Tier 3)

• 14 Sep – Pool A: Wellington B 3–4 Mid Canterbury

• 15 Sep – Pool A: NZ Defence Force 1–8 Wellington B

• 16 Sep – Pool A: Wellington B 3–5 Taranaki

• 18 Sep – Quarter Final: Bay of Plenty 3–0 Wellington B

• 19 Sep – 5–8 Crossover: Southland 0–3 Wellington B

• 20 Sep – 5th/6th Playoff: Wellington B 0 (4)–(1) 1 Central Otago (shootout win)

Quinovic Wellington Women (Tier 1)

• 14 Sep – Pool B: North Harbour 6–3 Wellington

• 15 Sep – Pool B: Canterbury 6–0 Wellington

• 16 Sep – Pool B: Wellington 0–1 Otago

• 18 Sep – Quarter Final: Manawatu 3–1 Wellington

• 19 Sep – 5–8 Crossover: Wellington 0–4 Hawke’s Bay

• 20 Sep – 7th/8th Playoff: Wellington 0–5 Otago

Wellington B Women (Tier 2)

• 14 Sep – Pool A: Wellington B 0–3 Northland

• 15 Sep – Pool A: Wellington B 0–1 Auckland B

• 16 Sep – Pool A: Waikato 6–0 Wellington B

• 18 Sep – Quarter Final: Canterbury B 4–0 Wellington B

• 19 Sep – 5–8 Crossover: Wellington B 0–6 Northland

• 20 Sep – 7th/8th Playoff: Auckland B 5–0 Wellington B

Acknowledgements

We extend a huge thank you to our coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers who gave their energy and expertise throughout the tournament, ensuring our athletes could focus on performing at their best. To the families and supporters who travelled to Christchurch, and those cheering from home, your encouragement was felt every step of the way.

Our Sponsors

We are grateful for the support of our team naming sponsors, Polytan and Quinovic, whose backing makes it possible for Wellington Hockey to deliver these opportunities to our representative players. We would also like to say a huge thank you to our incredible local sponsors for supporting our teams on their journey to the National Hockey Championships this year!.

Our 2025 NHC Sponsors:

Polytan

Quinovic Property Management

The Grind Kitchen and Bar

Zip Plumbing

Ratonga Property Ltd

Juice Contracting

Williamson Earthmoving

On Par Plumbing

Mount Bar & Cafe