2025 Northern Region U16 Tournament

The Northern Region U16 Grant McLeod Tournament is back in North Harbour for 2025!

With multiple teams and formats there is plenty of opportunity for umpires to learn and grow through these 3 days. There will be umpire coaches to provide support for all the umpires. Please fill out the expression of interest form at the link below. 

Dates: 27th - 30th September

Cost: $100

This covers accommodation, food and travel. 

Accommodation is at one of three locations, St Cuthberts, Auckland Grammar, or Epsom Girls (Food will only be provided for those who are staying at the accommodation).

If you have any questions, please email Lachie at: officiating@tgahockey.co.nz

2025 AIMS Games

Keen to umpire at the 2025 AIMS Games? The tournament runs from Monday 1st to Friday 5th September across two venues – Tauranga Hockey and Tauranga Boys’ College.

If you'd like to umpire on behalf of Tauranga Hockey Association, please complete the Expression of Interest form below by Friday 8th August.

Make sure to enter “THA” in the School Team Registered With section of the form.

There will be a compulsory umpire briefing on Thursday 21st August (evening, time TBC) – this will be held online and meeting details will be shared closer to the date.

All umpires will receive their first appointment via email, and will then liaise with an Umpire Coach for the remainder of the week.

National Events

Vantage National Masters Tournament

Sunday 23 February – Saturday 1 March

Whangārei

Ford National Hockey Championship

Sunday 14 – Saturday 20 September

Christchurch

Vantage National U18 Men’s Tournament

Sunday 29 June – Saturday 5 July

Timaru

Vantage National U18 Women’s Tournament

Sunday 29 June – Saturday 5 July

North Harbour

Intermediate Competitions

AIMS Games (Year 7–8 Hockey)

Monday 1 – Friday 5 September

Tauranga Hockey Centre, Blake Park, Mount Maunganui

Overflow Venue: Tauranga Boys’ College

​​​​​​​A national tournament for intermediate-aged athletes featuring Year 7–8 boys’ and girls’ hockey competitions as part of a multi-sport festival.

Secondary School Events

Tier 1 & 2

Federation Cup & Marie Fry Trophy (Girls)

Monday 25 – Saturday 30 August

Wellington

Rankin Cup & India Shield (Boys)

Monday 25 – Saturday 30 August

Auckland

Tier 3

All held Monday 25 – Friday 29 August

• Chica Gilmer Trophy (Upper North Island Girls) – Tauranga

• Jenny Hair Cup (Lower North Island Girls) – Napier

• Audrey Timlin Memorial (South Island Girls) – Nelson

• Mayhill Cup (Upper North Island Boys) – North Harbour

• Founders Cup (Lower North Island Boys) – Carterton

• Johnson Cup (South Island Boys) – Blenheim
  

Tier 4

All held Monday 25 – Friday 29 August

Girls:

• Mary Clinton Cup – Whangārei

• Eveline Hankers Memorial – Palmerston North

• Jenny MacDonald Cup – Invercargill

Boys:

• Olympic Stick – North Harbour

• Horowhenua Trophy (Lower North Island) – Taupō

• Coaches Cup – Cromwell

2XI Events:

• Chris Arthur Cup (Girls) – Ashburton

• Galletly Cup (Boys) – Oamaru

Mixed:

• Woolaston Trophy (North Island) – Stratford

• Kate Trolove Cup (South Island) – Dunedin