Club Hockey (Open Grade)

Club Hockey (Open Grade)

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 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.

Division 1

Second hightest division. Mostly a mix of secondary school players, university students, and high performing players.

Winter Season
11-aside
Full Sized 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.

Sunday League

A slightly more social but still competitive grade, a mix of secondary school players and adults.

Winter Season
11-aside
Full Sized Field
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 Field
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.

Documents

2024 Competitions Structure
CHA Rules and Regulations 2024
Please note: Anything highlighted is a new edit for the 2024 season.
Hockey NZ New Rules in Play (updated 2022)