HOCKEY 2026

LEVELS          

Years 9 – 13


TERMS          

Terms 2 and 3, 1st XI play on Fridays, 2nd XI play on Thursdays. 


TEAM SIZE

The ideal number of players is 14-16. There are 11 on the field at one time. 1 goalie and 10 field players.

We may also enter a 7-a-side team. The ideal number of players will be 10-12 for this team.


GAME LENGTH

P1 and P3/4 play 4 x 15-minute quarters, with 2-minute breaks in between.

7-a-side play 3 x 12-minute thirds, with 2-minute breaks in between.


COST 
1st XI - $350.00 (includes coaching fee and turf fees). All tournaments cost extra. 

2nd XI - $350.00  (includes coaching fee and turf fees)

All other teams - $200.00 (includes turf fees)


HAVE A GO & INTRO TO 11-A-SIDE HOCKEY!

If any of these dates change, all registrants will be contacted directly. 

Year 9 - 13Sunday 15th February1.30pm-3.30pmNHS Turf 3 or Marsden


PRE SEASON


All playersWednesday 18th February3.30pm - 5.00pmMarsden Turf
All playersWednesday 25th February6.00pm - 8.00pmNHS 3


TRIALS

All playersMonday 2nd March6.00pm - 8.00pmNHS
All playersFriday 6th MarchTBCNHS



COMPETITION

1st XIFridays beginning 1st MayEveningsVarious Hockey Turfs around Wellington
2nd XIThursdays beginning 7th MayEveningsVarious Hockey Turfs around Wellington
JuniorsWednesdays TBCVarious Hockey Turfs around Wellington



PRACTICES 

1st XIMonday - Start date TBC - approx 2 weeks after trials5:30pm - 7pmNHS
2nd XITuesdays - will start approx 2 weeks after trials5:30pm - 7pmNHS



TOURNAMENTS

Both the 1st and 2nd XI will be attending:

- Preseason Tournament at Wairarapa College from Monday 13th April-Wednesday 15th April

If you are named in the 1st XI, you will also be attending:

- Senior Winter Pentangular Tournament - Sunday 16th August - Monday 17th August hosted at Marsden

- Winter Tournament Week in from Sunday 30th August to Friday 4th September. Likely in Wellington.

All Year 9 & 10 Hockey Players will be attending:

- Junior Pentangular Tournament on Sunday 14th June to Monday 15th June at Woodford House


UNIFORM
1st XI - wear a dress that can be purchased from the NZ Uniforms store in Thorndon. Light blue socks, dark blue thermals, which are also available for purchase through the uniform shop.

The sports department assigns numbers to new 1st XI players and then parents ask the Uniform store to print this number and the students name on the back.


2nd XI - Singlet provided by the Sports Department. Hockey skirt and green and blue socks, to be purchased from the uniform shop.


​​​​​​​Hockey Insights


- 2025 was a standout year for Marsden Hockey, with the 1st XI finishing 3rd place in the Wellington competition, the best result in 9 years 

- Head of Hockey in 2026 is Jayna Parag!


- Head of Sport and Deputy Head of Sport for 2026, Bay and Yasmin, are also top hockey players at Marsden 


- 1st XI and 2nd XI coaches, Foy, Colette and Georgie will all be returning to coach in 2026!


- In 2025, Marsden had 8 representative Hockey players, and a total of 45 players from Year 7-13.


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