NHA would like to take this opportunity to remind all Schools that Nelson Hockey offers…
2020 TOWN vs COUNTRY-MARK WILKENS TROPHY March Sunday 29th- 1:30 pm NELSON HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.
Nelson Hockey Association is pleased to announce the 2020 Town vs Country Game this upcoming season on March Sunday 29th from 01:30 pm.
DIV 1 Men’s Teams
DIV 2 Women’s Teams
DIV 3 Men’s Teams
DIV 3 Women’s Teams
The Teams will be split by the clubs of origin -(the first club you played for) – Town teams will be selected from Federal Hockey Club and Waimai United Hockey Club and the Country team will be selected from Stoke Hockey Club, Tasman Hockey Club and Rewa Hockey Club.
18 Players per side, playing in origin socks.
Each game played in quarters.
The sides will selected by Nelson Hockey.
Each game the points go towards the overall trophy.
Colours worn : Black / White (existing shirts).
If score is even at end of all games – a penalty shoot-out will occur .
A Nelson Hockey stalwart was the inspiration behind the Town v Country fixture.
Mark Wilkens died while playing hockey at Saxton Field in 2015. A new trophy named in his memory was up for grabs in the inaugural Town v Country game at Saxton Field.
The trophy was commissioned by Jamie Brown and created by Kieran Cleary, both teachers at Nelson College where Mark attended in the mid-1970s. Jamie says it was a great way to remember a man who had given so much to the game, both in Nelson and at a national level.
We’ll see you all on March Sunday 29th at 01:30 pm at NHA.
Please follow the link below for registrations: