Hockey Umpires - WE WANT YOU!
We are on the hunt for extra umpires to join the roster for the 2023 Summer League Season!
Please don't worry if you've never given it a go, you've never umpired adults or your going to be playing for a team as well! We are looking both newbies and experienced umpires! Summer Hockey provides plenty of paid umpiring opportunities at Elsdon, Fraser Park and NHS on Tuesdays, and at NHS on Wednesdays to umpire twilight summer leagues. Support will be provided to those people new to umpiring.
There are also opportunities to umpire 11-a-side Masters games on Thursdays at either Fraser Park or National Hockey Stadium. If you are interested in either giving umpiring a go and taking home some spending money and/or lending a hand to coach some new umpires, please register using the PlayHQ link here: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/df1f0e
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Adult Twilight Competition
This competition is an open adult competition suitable for experienced hockey players and those new to the sport as we have, competitive and novice grades on offered. We will be running an 8-week league starting on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th October* with the last games on 5th/6th December.
Locations are planned for Elsdon, Fraser Park and the National Hockey Stadium, and will be dependent on registrations . Wednesdays will only available at the National Hockey Stadium.
Games will be 5-a-side, 30 mins non-stop on half a turf, with umpires provided. The first game starts at 6.15 pm
A team registration fee of $250 is due at registration. Registrations need to be completed before Wednesday 11th October at 10pm via PlayHQ or on the link here - https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/a0c1ee
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Masters Local Competition
Finally, we have our Masters 11-a-side hockey competition for players aged 33 (or turning 33 by the end of 2023) and over.
Age dispensation may be given to goalkeepers if that's the difference between you entering a team and not! Team entries are welcomed from clubs or groups not specifically affiliated with clubs so come give Masters hockey a go!
The format will run 50-minute games are played on Thursday nights with the earliest games starting at 6.45 pm, running for 7-weeks starting on Thursday 26th October with the last games on Thursday 7th December. Games will be played at National Hockey Stadium - and maybe at Fraser Park depending on the number of team entries. We will try to minimise late games wherever possible!
Team registration is open via PlayHQ or using the link here - https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/95fad8. Registration costs $600 per team and is due on sign up by Thursday 19th October
If you are a masters (33yrs+) player and not sure how to find a team, please contact Pip at info@wellingtonhockey.org.nz
