What you need to know about the Senior Men's A & B team trials
What you need to know about the Senior Men's A & B team trials
July 06, 2021
Canterbury Hockey will soon be selecting a Canterbury A team (the Motus Health Canterbury Cavaliers) and B (Beavers) senior men's team to compete at this year’s National Hockey Championship in Tauranga from 12 - 18 September.
Trial registrations are due in by 5pm on Wednesday 21 July.
There will be combined trials at Ngā Puna Wai to select the A and B teams on Sunday 25 July, 7pm-8.30pm, and Sunday 1 August, 5pm-7pm.
Following the second trial, the A team will be announced by Monday 2 August.
If someone’s not selected for the Motus Health Canterbury Cavaliers, they have the following choices:
-Players that indicated they wish to be considered for the B team will be asked to confirm their availability by Tuesday 3 August, 5pm. This team will be announced Thursday 5 August.
- For players whose association of origin is not Canterbury you can register for your Association of Origin*. You will be required to complete an Association of Origin (AOO) form. By signing the AOO form it means you cannot change your Association of Origin for 5 years. You can however choose to play for your registered Association (Canterbury) or AOO year on year.
-A Player can also make themselves available as a Guest Player for other associations. Canterbury Hockey will not be involved in any negotiations between the player and the association. You must be available for your registered association (Canterbury) to be eligible as a Guest Player.
To register for a trial, fill in this form.
*Association of Origin is defined as one of the following criteria:
- First represented association.
- Registered association during the majority of your secondary schooling.
- Registered association of first senior club game.
- Registered association during the majority of your tertiary education.
You also must make yourself available for Canterbury selection before you can be released as a Guest Player to another association. You can complete an AOO before the trials to confirm you do not wish to trial for Canterbury.