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Wellington Hockey Honours Two Legends with New Challenge Shield Names
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.
25 June 2026
Umpiring & Officiating
Four Wellington Officials Selected for National Under-18 Tournaments
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.
24 June 2026
Secondary School Hockey
Registrations Now Open for Wellington Hockey's U13 & U16 In-Season Development Programme
Keep developing your game this season! Registrations are now open for Wellington Hockey’s 2026 U13 and U16 In-Season Development Programme, offering quality coaching, skill development and game-based learning, along with opportunities to attend Lower North Island regional events later in the year.
22 June 2026
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Representative
Wellington Hockey Announces 2026 U18 Representative Teams
Wellington Hockey is proud to announce the athletes selected for the 2026 Wellington U18 Men’s and Women’s Representative Teams. The teams will represent Wellington at the National U18 Tournaments from 5–11 July in Tauranga (Men) and Palmerston North (Women).
13 May 2026
Senior Hockey
Competition Status Update - Saturday 18 April
A 2:00pm update has confirmed all Fraser Park matches have been deferred due to weather conditions and the inability for teams to get to the venue, along with several NHS fixtures. All other matches are continuing, with further updates to be made as needed.
18 April 2026
Junior Hockey
April School Holiday Programme Delivers Two Days of Development and Fun
Wellington Hockey’s April School Holiday Programme delivered two action-packed days of skill development and fun, finishing with a World Cup-style tournament. A great opportunity for players to stay active and engaged over the holidays.
15 April 2026
Senior Hockey
WHA Monitoring Cyclone Vaianu
All Sunday fixtures will proceed as scheduled in PlayHQ following the latest update on Cyclone Vaianu. Conditions will be monitored throughout the day, with any decisions to suspend or abandon matches made by appointed officials in consultation with WHA, in line with Section 39 of the Open Grade Handbook.
11 April 2026
Representative
Wellington Athletes Selected for Junior Hockey League
Wellington Hockey congratulates the 21 athletes selected for the Junior Hockey League, taking place 13–18 April at King’s College, Auckland. The tournament brings together the country’s top emerging talent in a high-performance environment. We wish all our players the best as they represent their respected franchise on the national stage.
9 April 2026
Announcements
Wellington Hockey Launches the $100 Club
Join the $100 Club and support the future of hockey in Wellington. Your contribution helps improve facilities, programmes and competitions across the region. Be part of a collective effort to keep hockey accessible for everyone in our community.
7 April 2026
Secondary School Hockey
Intro to 11-a-side Programme Prepares Players for Full-Field Hockey
Wellington Hockey’s Intro to 11-a-side programme has wrapped up after four weeks of strong engagement, helping players build confidence and understanding of the full-field game. Participants are now well prepared to take these skills into the Secondary School Competition starting in May.
7 April 2026
Umpiring & Officiating
Student Umpires Ready to Take the Field
Around 20 student umpires have completed the Student Umpire Development Programme and are now ready to step into 11-aside hockey. With new skills in positioning, communication, and game management, they are set to support the secondary competition this season.
1 April 2026
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