Club Hockey - Youth/Senior
The Canterbury Hockey Senior Club Hockey Competition runs throughout winter, beginning in April and finishing in late August. The Senior Club Hockey Competition caters for players aged 15 and up.
The Canterbury Hockey Platinum Youth Competition is an increasingly growing and competitive grade of Hockey for Secondary school aged participants. The Canterbury Hockey Rules and Regulations requires all Year 9 and 10 players that play Club Hockey to play in this grade. As per the Canterbury Hockey Competitions pathway it is also encouraged that the majority of Year 11s play in the Platinum Youth Competition as well.
Club Hockey Youth/Senior Competitions Structure
Platinum Youth
The Canterbury Hockey Platinum division in an increasingly growing and competitive grade of Hockey for Secondary school aged participants. The Canterbury Hockey Rules and Regulations requires all Year 9 and 10 players that play club hockey to play in this grade. As per the Canterbury Hockey Competitions pathway it is also encouraged that the majority of Year 11s play in platinum as well.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Club Hockey Teams
- Years 9-13
- Full Sized Artificial Turf
- Sunday
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5
minutes between quarter 2 & 3.
Canterbury Premier League (CPL)
Canterbury's highest grade, includes former and current Black Sticks, Junior Black Sticks, and top secondary school players, We select our Canterbury Rep teams from this grade.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Full Sized Artificial Turf
- Men's and Women's grades
- Saturday
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5
minutes between quarter 2 & 3.
Division 1
Second hightest division. Mostly a mix of secondary school players, university students, and high performing adult players.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Full Sized Artificial Turf
- Men's and Women's grades
- Saturday
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5 minutes between quarter 2 & 3.
Sunday League
A slightly more social but still competitive grade, a mix of secondary school players, university student, and adults.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Full Sized Artificial Turf
- Men's and Women's grades
- Sunday
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5
minutes between quarter 2 & 3.
Mid Week Open
A more social grade, predominantly university students and adults, includes new and returning adult players to hockey.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Full Sized Artificial Turf
- Men's and Women's Grades
- Men Monday Night
- Women Tuesday Night
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5
minutes between quarter 2 & 3.
Grass
A social grade played on grass, like it was played in the past.
- Winter Season
- 11-aside
- Full Sized Grass Field
- Men's and Women's grades
- Saturday
- 4 x 15 minute quarters, 2 minute interval between quarters 1 & 2 and 3 & 4, and a half-time interval of 5
minutes between quarter 2 & 3.