Representative Under 18
It is no secret that the overload on our U18 athletes is an ongoing concern. In this age group, many of the players are involved with both club and school teams, and along with their studies, have a huge commitment during terms two and three. Realistically, if these players were to attend every training session and game for their respective teams, they could be attending up to eight to ten sessions per week, a shocking total of 64-80 hockey contacts throughout an 8-week representative campaign.
As we receive more information from Sport NZ and Hockey New Zealand, as well as listening to the voice of our passionate community, Canterbury Hockey wishes to implement the following framework to ensure that our under 18 representative athletes do not have an excessive workload placed on them over the representative campaign.
Please read the document below to see how Canterbury Hockey will be managing this during the 2023 season.
Under 18 Representative Teams
Canterbury Under 18A Men
Co-Coaches: James Morris-Williamson & Liam Sharp
The Canterbury Under 18A Men will compete in the National Under 18 Men’s Tournament from the 29th of June to the 5th of July and in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.
Canterbury Under 18B Men
Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC
The Canterbury Under 18B Men will compete in the National Under 18 Men’s Tournament from the 29th of June to the 5th of July and in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.
2023 Canterbury Under 18 Development Men
Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC
The Canterbury Under 18 Development Men will play in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.
Canterbury Under 18A Women
Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC
The Canterbury Under 18A Women will compete in the National Under 18 Men’s Tournament from the 29th of June to the 5th of July and in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.
Canterbury Under 18B Women
Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC
The Canterbury Under 18B Women will compete in the National Under 18 Men’s Tournament from the 29th of June to the 5th of July and in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.
Canterbury Under 18 Development Women
Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC
The Canterbury Under 18 Development Women will play in the Mainland Cup over King's Birthday Weekend in Christchurch.