2019 U15 GIRL’S CHAMPIONSHIPS-Nelson Hockey Association-(September 30th-October 5th)

In behalf of NHA we would like to express our big thanks to everyone involved in this 2019 U15 Girls Championships that NHA hosted from September 30th-October 5th.

It gives us immense pleasure to host this Tournament and be part of this traditional event between the U15 Girls Teams from 13 Associations from all around the Country.

As I mentioned before it was a great honor for NHA to host this important event and a fantastic opportunity for all U15 Girls TEAMS to compete and play against each other in this full week but also to strength relationships between all Hockey Associations.

For sure, this will be an event that all of us remember for a long time, and we are very glad to have this chance to be part of it.

NHA would like to express our big thanks to all Hockey New Zealand, Tournament Officials (Tournament Director Merf Hornsby,Umpires Manager Jan Wilson, Tournament Administrator Tamara Dudley, NHA Sponsors, our main sponsor for this event (Regional Development Agency), players, coaches, umpires,  people at the Coffee & Smoothie Carts and Allison Moffat and her staff at the Kitchen for provide all the food for us during this past week. Also, we would also like to express our gratitude towards Mrs. Heather Bryant (NHA Board Chair), Tamara Dudley (NHA RDM), Linda Mc Innes (NHA Administrator) and NHA Board members for all your work and support for the preparation of this important event. All of us have been working very hard trying to provide all our visitors the best experience as possible during their stay here in Nelson.This event would have not been possible without them.

2019 U15 Tournament MVP’s:

Arabelle Mcguckin-Canterbury / Ada Bond-Central Otago / Rebekah Meterlerkamp-Hawke’s Bay / Sophie Rowbottom – Marlborough / Caitlin Muir – Mid Canterbury / Demi Mant-Nelson / Zoe Robinson – Poverty Bay / Emily-Jame Clucas-South Canterbury / Teagan Garmonsway-Thames Valley / Gretel Murphy-Wanganui / Malama Pritchard-Wellington / Jess Leota-Horowhenua / Sophie Hart-Wairarapa

2019 FINAL UMPIRES- Wouter Froeling-Nelson / Leah Forster-Wellington

2019 U15 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 3rd Place-Nelson

2019 U15 GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIPS Runner’s Up-South Canterbury

2019 U15 GIRLS CHAMPIONS Winners-Canterbury

NHA hope that everyone had a great time, …and we hope to see you again soon…Thank YOU!