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2023 U18M&W STIRLING & DODSON CUPS INFORMATION-Sunday May 14th-Marlborough Hockey Association

Nelson Hockey Association would like to send our 2023 NHA U18M&W Teams our best wishes for the upcoming Stirling and Dodson Cups to be played this upcoming Sunday May 14th at Marlborough Hockey Association.
Please see the Program as follows:
U18 M Stirling Cup – U18W Dodson Cup
HOSTED
Marlborough Association – College Park Turf, Stephenson Street Blenheim
TOURNAMENT CO-ORDINATORS:
David Mote – david@hockeymarlborough.org.nz, 027 872 677
Sandy Large – office@hockeymarlborough.org.nz, 027 950 7081
PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:
Players to be Under 18 as at 1 January 2023
MATCH BALL:
Marlborough will provide a Hockey NZ-approved match ball for each game.
GAME DURATION:
A match consists of four quarters of 15 minutes, an interval of 2 minutes between quarter 1 and 2 and
between quarter 3 and 4 and a half-time interval of 5 minutes between quarter 2 and 3.
ENTRY FEE:
No Entry Fee
RULES
All games to be played to Hockey New Zealand Rules
JUDICIAL MATTERS:
As per the Hockey New Zealand guidelines for judicial committees’ juries of appeal are available on Hockey NZ website
TROPHY HOLDERS:
Stirling Cup –(Nelson) to bring to the tournament.
Dodson Cup – (Nelson) to bring to the tournament.
PRIZE GIVING:
At the conclusion of each match a presentation will be held and an after match will be provided by the
Marlborough Teams for players, umpires and team officials.
COFFEE & FOOD:
There will be a coffee cart and JJ’s Food truck present on-site at the turf for refreshments and lunches to be purchased.
FIRST AID:
Each team is to have their own basic first aid kit. Ice will be available in the dugouts.
DRAW:
Sunday 14th May
11.00am – Marlborough vs Nelson-(Dodson Cup)
12.30pm – Marlborough vs Nelson-(Stirling Cup)
TASMAN DISTRICTS U18 TRIALS
1:00pm – 3.00pm – U18 Tasman Districts Women’s Team Campaign & Trial
2.30pm – 4.30pm – U18 Tasman Districts Men’s Team Campaign & Trial
