📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: NELSON U18 MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAMS – STIRLING & DODSON CUPS 2026

NELSON U18 MEN’S & WOMEN’S TEAMS – STIRLING & DODSON CUPS 2026

Nelson Hockey Association is proud to announce the U18 Women’s and U18 Men’s teams who will represent Nelson at the 2026 Stirling Cup (Men) and Dodson Cup (Women) in Blenheim on Sunday 10th May.

These athletes will take the field against Marlborough and West Coast in this long‑standing Top of the South competition, hosted this year by Marlborough Hockey.

👧 NELSON U18 WOMEN
• Alyssa Velluppillai
• Ashlee Eves
• Caroline Abran
• Erin Gleeson
• Georgia Rooney
• Holly Kersten
• Jordan Simpson
• Kaela Vlaming
• Lucy Robinson
• Margo Callaghan
• Paige Butler
• Charlotte Turner
• Coach: TBC
• Manager: TBC

👦 NELSON U18 MEN
• Hunter Andrews
• Rupert Hammond (Vice Captain)
• Ethan Jenkins
• Luke Jordan
• Josh Lovell
• Jayden Mattsen
• Leo Yianakis
• Blake Sinclair (Captain)
• Kerwin Taylor
• Finlay Lawes
• Zac Smith
• Micah Dunn
• Tommy (Vice Captain)
• Coach: Ryan Clements
• Assistant Coach: Sam Burke
• Manager: TBC

📅 MATCH DRAW – SUNDAY 10 MAY (Blenheim)
(From the official tournament information)

Puna Wai Turf – U18 Women
• 9:00am: West Coast U18 Women vs Nelson U18 Women
• 12:30pm: Marlborough U18 Women vs Nelson U18 Women

College Park – U18 Men
• 9:30am: West Coast U18 Men vs Nelson U18 Men
• 1:00pm: Marlborough U18 Men vs Nelson U18 Men

We wish all our players, coaches, and support staff the very best as they represent Nelson with pride, teamwork, and determination.
Ngā mihi nui,
Nelson Hockey Association