Umpires are allocated to games each week across all competitions Secondary School and Club Hockey competitions.
Primary and Intermediate teams each are responsible for providing their own umpires to service games for the season
Umpire Allocations 2025
Club allocations will be completed on MatchRef. Please ensure you are registered so we know who you are affiliated with.
Please also drop Rachel a message on 027 896 3289 so she can add you to the WhatsApp group!
We currently share allocations for all other nights via email and Whatsapp groups are created for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night hockey!
Local Summer hockey opportunities
Term 4 (2024)
Monday - Primary (Yrs 4-6) and Family: 21st October - 2nd December
Wednesday - Intermediate and Secondary: 23rd October - 27th November
Thursday - Adult Social and Competitive: 17th October - 5th December
Register here: https://forms.gle/NCoSkT99DbSXXBjf8
Term 1 (2025)
Monday - Primary (Yrs 4-6) and Family: 17th February – 24th March
Wednesday - Intermediate and Secondary: 19th February – 26th March
Thursday - Adult Social and Competitive: 13th February – 3rd April
Register here: https://forms.gle/tkeMYd7Ac5kE3SLG6
Local Masters League: 14th September - 27th October 2024
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeeGiGRFK4FcmkgwjoCXnx-tPm74sn4lS0BId3oOUfzb3BORw/viewform?usp=share_link
TURF NAMES
Whanga | Harbour
Tahatai | Coast
Moana | Ocean
Tournament Appointments
Regional and national opportunties for umpires to continue their development
Indoor 2024
National Senior: 6th December – 8th December
Masters: 6th December – 8th December
U18: 3rd December – 5th December
U14/16: 30th November – 2nd December
Registration: https://forms.gle/iWnR4FybDcTnxLLx5
National events 2024
Maori: Friday 25th October – Monday 28th October (Whangarei)
Masters: 12th – 21st October (Cape Town), 7th – 16th November (Auckland) – Expression of interest
(more information on selection can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14tl5wMbbKS65RgukiSPlT-Vta13MRYzF/view and https://drive.google.com/file/d/16ANtoSwc9gQCRNmgFzGels5ktv8tN9c7/view)
NHC: September 15th – 21st
PHL: 2nd November - 7th December
NZ Indian Hockey Championship: Unconfirmed
U21 North v South: June 1st – 3rd
NZ Heritage Hockey: 7th – 10th April
Secondary School (National) 2025
August 25th - 30th
Upper North Island Girls Chica Gilmer Trophy (Tier 3): Tauranga
Federation Cup & Marie Fry Trophy (girls): Wellington
Rankin Cup & India Shield (boys): Auckland
U18: July June 29th - July 5th
Boys - Timaru
Girls - North Harbour
National events 2025
Masters: 21st Feb - March 1st (Whangerai)
NZ Heritage: Easter (TBC)
Indians: King's Birthday (Waikato)
National Hockey Championships: 17th - 13th OR 14th - 20th September (Christchurch)
Māori: Labour Weekend (TBC)
Indoor: TBC (TBC)
Premier Hockey League: dates TBC (NZ wide)
Umpires are allocated to games each week across all Secondary School and Club competitions. Primary and Intermediate teams each are responsible for prividing their own umpires to service games for the season.
Local winter hockey opportunities
Monday night Blue badge (Girls secondary)
Tuesday night blue badge (Boys secondary)
Tuesday night orange badge (mixed secondary 6 a side)
Register interest for 2024 here:
Wednesday night SPL (girls and boys premier secondary) – nominated
Thursday night - Club and school trainings
Friday night Intermediate (own umpires)
Saturday morning Primary (own umpires)
Saturday afternoon Club & Intercity
AIMS games: August 30th – September 5th 2025 (registration link to open closer to the time)
Regional events 2024
Northern Region U16 (11 a side and 5 a side): 28th September – 30th September
Register interest here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeI5Y86oIPFemt_9lW6q8s8BewEsMmi6jt5lAGttFSbiWEjlQ/viewform?usp=share_link
Youth Hockey Festivals: Thursday 3rd October (Tauranga – 5 a side)
Monday 7th October (Waikato – 7 a side)
Tuesday 8th October (Waikato – 11 a side)
Register interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjJCtrCK_mW4Pt6Ci_xE8jxNf8TzKTPQWwzU2TBtyNJGuM6A/viewform?usp=share_link
TAURANGA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
42 Kawaka Street (off Totara Street)
PO Box 4012
Mount Maunganui 3116
07 575 0074 or
Please see staff section for contact details