NHA would like to take this opportunity to remind all Schools that Nelson Hockey offers…
HNZ ASSOCIATION NEWS.
  AN UPDATE FOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATIONS This weeks’ Association Newsletter includes resources and advice related to Secondary Schools, the return of Club Hockey as well as updates in the Umpiring and Officials Space.    BALANCE IS BETTER NATIONAL SPORT SEASON GUIDELINES Sport New Zealand has put together national guidelines as a direct response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Please take the time to look through these guidelines and use them to shape what community hockey will look like in your Association for 2020. SEASON TRANSITION GUIDELINES  Hockey Community Recognised in Queens Birthday Honour  We have some incredible people in all areas of our hockey community in New Zealand. It was incredible to see some of these people acknowledged in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours list. We want to congratulate the following people and thank them for their years of dedicated service to the sport. CNZM – Companion Barry Maister MNZM – New Zealand Order of Merit Dr Sarah Leverman Emily Gaddum Kayla Whitelock QSM – Queens Service Medal Neil McCorkindale Chandu Daji Suresh Patel CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL STORY  UMPIRES DISCUSSION Q&A WITH DAVID TOMLINSON  Following the success of the first Umpires Discussion, we have decided to hold another one! Join us online on Wednesday, June 10th from 7:30-8:30 pm as our Technical Manager, Colin French (aka Frenchie), hosts a Q&A session with Olympic and World Cup Umpire David Tomlinson. While this online umpire discussion is targeted at community, club and secondary school umpires, all umpires are welcome to jump online, have a listen and join in the discussion. Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7934191248Meeting ID: 793 419 1248   Could we please request that you share the Vantage at Home information with all your clubs and community. This awesome prize will provide the winners with a Virtual Coaching session with one of the Vantage Black Sticks players. With community hockey starting back up this is the perfect time to encourage your community to get engaged and active with the national players. CLICK HERE TO GO INTO THE DRAW  SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO RUN REGIONALLY IN 2020  Hockey New Zealand is pleased to announce in partnership with the School Sports New Zealand and the New Zealand Sports Collective, that instead of holding National Tournaments in 2020 they will be hosting regional-based tournaments. Hockey New Zealand has been monitoring the COVID 19 situation carefully and has been working with the School Sports New Zealand, our Associations and many school Principals around what Winter Tournament Week will look like in the hockey space in 2020. Due to several factors such as domestic travel, tournament administration and the financial impact that the COVID 19 crisis has had on our community. Hockey New Zealand has made the following changes to the Secondary Schools Tournament Week Structure. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE TOURNAMENTS AND REGISTRATION  NEW RULE CHANGES IN 2020 Community hockey is being reintroduced in a cautious and methodical manner, based on the best available evidence to optimise participant and community safety. In order to be aligned to Hockey’s overarching “return to play” considerations; Click the link below to see the rule changes for the 2020 Hockey Season. CLICK HERE FOR THE 2020 RULE CHANGES  COUNTIES MANUKAU HOCKEY RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FAST FIVES PRE SEASON  Community Hockey returned over the weekend in several places around the country. We are going to be getting around the country over the next few months starting in the Upper North Island and profiling the different Associations and capturing the amazing work that goes on in your communities. Counties Manukau Hockey returned to their newly installed turf one over the weekend to kick off their season with a Hockey Fives festival. The modified version of the game ensures that every player gets plenty of touches on the ball and is the perfect way to get your stick skills sharpened ahead of the exciting 2020 season. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE  SKY SPORT NEXT  Sky Sport Next have today put out the first Hockey Home Advantage Video. This features our Performance Network Coaches and Vantage Black Sticks players putting together training sessions for our hockey community. Could we please ask that you share the Hockey Videos on your channel to ensure that our community is able to engage with these. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SKY SPORT NEXT CHANNEL  Upcoming Key Dates Community Events June 10th – Umpires Q&A Aug 31 – Sep 4 – Secondary Schools Tournaments  Current Situations Vacant VACANCIES    Hockey New Zealand 14, Normanby Road 1024 Auckland support@hockeynz.co.nz      This email was sent to manager@nelsonhockey.org.nz You received this email because you are registered with Hockey New Zealand Unsubscribe here  © 2019 Hockey New Zealand |
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