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HNZ-Inner Circle
  Kia ora tātou and welcome to the new-look Inner Circle – bringing you news and views on everything hockey. In this month’s edition, it’s all about Masters with nationals starting on Sunday. In our new INSIDE HOCKEY feature we chat to Tauranga’s Gill Gemming about her life-changing work, and we also hear from our High Performance Director Tony Hanks about the uncertainties of preparing for Tokyo. Happy hockeying.  Hockey for life for this Master of the game  As a record 92 teams prepare for next week’s Vantage National Masters in Tauranga, North Harbour’s Brent Miller tells us why he’s still playing 64 years after he first picked up a stick and why he jokingly admits he’s still ultra-competitive. READ THE FULL STORY  INSIDE HOCKEY: It’s not just about hockey  From establishing a life-changing disability programme in Tauranga to removing unexpected barriers across the Pacific, Gill Gemming has dedicated her life to giving everyone an opportunity through hockey. As she prepares to coach at the National Masters, she shares some moving stories of those she has helped. READ THE FULL STORY    Q&A: Getting our Black Sticks ready for a “very different Olympics”  After decades in rugby, Tony Hanks has swapped the oval ball for a stick and ball. Our new High Performance Director tells us about dealing with uncertainty in a Covid-world, handling the oppressive heat in Tokyo, and the drive to do something only one Black Sticks team has ever done. READ THE FULL STORY  Karen Bennett hangs up the whistle  One of our most respected umpires Karen Bennett has announced her retirement after eight years and 59 matches as an international umpire. Read more on Bennett’s fond memories including umpiring at the 2014 World Cup in the Netherlands.In other umpiring news, the FIH catches up with husband and wife Jackie and David Tomlinson as they prepare to officiate at the Tokyo Olympics.  How Tokyo 2020’s hockey legacy is preceding the Games  From creating the most sustainable hockey turf ever to providing a proper hockey facility to the area for the first time, our friends at Polytan are making a big difference at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo.Learn all about the turf and how the facility is being used despite the postponement of the Olympic Games. READ THE FULL STORY  New caps in the Vantage Black Sticks squads The 2021 Vantage Black Sticks squads were named just before Christmas – with three new men’s caps (Sean Findlay, Sam Hiha and Oliver MacIntyre) and two new women (Anna Crowley and Tyler Lench).Highlights of the men’s squad were the return of two-time Olympian Nick Wilson for the first time since 2016 and the inclusion of Shea McAleese who will be striving for his fourth Olympics. Sadly the experienced trio of Arun Panchia, Marcus Child and Cory Bennett called time on their careers after a combined total of more than 550 matches. Meanwhile in the women’s squad, Kayla Whitelock will be chasing a record-equalling fifth Olympics.  Hockey in the news The Northern Advocate spoke to Vantage Black Stick Ella Gunson about joining the Police force as a way to continue her late mother’s community work. READ THE STORY Ella’s team-mate Rose Keddell showcased the latest in activewear in the NZ Herald’s Viva magazine. CHECK IT OUT And former Black Sticks captain Jenny McDonald featured in a Where is she now? story on Locker-room. READ THE STORY   Follow us on LinkedIn to read our latest news and opinion pieces, and view videos and presentations on how we grow and develop the game, both on and off the turf in the coming months.   Hockey New Zealand14, Normanby Road 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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