Pre-Season Information 2026 - TBC

Team Registrations due: 

Sunday 15 March 2026 (through PlayHQ) - TBC

Club Player (Individual) Registration due: 

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Team Lists/Club Team Rankings & Nominated Players due:

Club Key Principles

• Fair and equitable across all competitions
  
• Good open transparent communication across all levels
  
• Welcoming environment and inclusive
  
• Promote our sport in Tauranga and celebrate our success
  
• Fun/socialize/well-being
  
• Treat everyone with respect
• Alignment with HNZ rules and policies where appropriate
• Continuous development across all levels
• Positive culture, pride, and community

Cancellation Procedure

Game by Game, Turf by Turf

If major storms are forecaset, the Competition Administrator may cancel the entire afternoon before play begins. Teams will be notified if this occurs. 

In variable conditions, cancellations may be decided game by game and turf by turf (based on the weather radar and turf conditions), by the umpires and competition coordinator.

For notifications of any cancellations: Click here ​​​​​​​

Season Dates 2026 -  STILL BEING CONFIRMED

Season Club Competition Dates:

Public holidays that hockey WILL NOT be played:

Public holiday weekends that hockey WILL be played:

Intercity dates - TBC

General Information

Captains Meeting: 2026 TBC

Club Committee Meeting:

These meetings are held pre-season, mid-season, and end of season.

FIH Field Hockey Rules (updated 2021) with Explanations available here: Click here

Match Cards:

These can be collected from the umpires desk, outside the control room door inside the pavilion.

​​​​​​​Penalty shoot-outs:

Penalty shoot-outs will only be played for quarter final, semi final and finals matches. Other matches, including for playoffs for other positions will be based on pool play finishing positions. This is to minimise any delays impacting on later games.

​​​​​​​Health and Safety - Concussion Awareness Policy: Click here. 

All coaches and managers need to be familiar with all of the THA Health & Safety Policies, including the Concussion Awareness Policy. These are available on the THA website Click here

Submit injury form: Click here

Safety on the Turf: 

Face masks are compulsory in 2026 and MUST be worn by defenders on Penalty Corners.

​​​​​​​Transfers​​​​​​​:

• Internal transfers in THA from club to club are through PlayHQ. Register to the new club in PlayHQ, and the transfer process will start automatically.
• Association to Association PlayHQ - If used PlayHQ in your previous association, then register to your new club in Tauranga, and PlayHQ will automatically start the transfer process. 
• Association to Association NO PlayHQ - If previous association does not use PlayHQ then the request needs to be emailed to THA. competitions@tgahockey.co.nz 

Team Lists & Player Registrations

All players must register with their club through PlayHQ before taking the field. By the team list deadline, clubs must allocate all registered players to a team. Team lists will then be downloaded from PlayHQ and will serve as the official team lists for the season. Any changes after this date must comply with the handbook rules.

If there is a protest about a player who is not listed on the team list (therefore classified as being unregistered) this may result in the team forfeiting match points as per the handbook.

PlayHQ information: click here

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Youth Club Grade Proposal 2025

Please click here for further information