Pre Season Information 2026

Team Registrations Due: Tuesday 31 March

Player Registrations Due (PlayHQ): ​​​​​​​Wednesday 13 May

Team Lists Due: ​​​​​​​Wednesday 13 May

Season Dates 2026

Kwiksticks Intermediate (all divisions):

Friday 1 May - Friday 28 August

Coaches, Managers, & Umpires Night

TBC

​​​​​​​Games played

Friday 29 May (Kings Bday weekend)

Rain date

Friday 3 July (last Friday of term 2)

Games not played

12 & 19 July (July school holidays)

General Information

Small Sticks Managers Resource: 

Click here - 2026 Coming soon

Umpires 

ALL teams MUST supply their own umpire for the season. 

THA Intermediate Coordinator & duty teams 

An Intermediate Coordinator will be based in the control room at the Hockey Centre on Friday nights to oversee the night. Teams scheduled on first games (4.30pm) are required to help setup the turfs.

Teams playing at Tauranga Boys’ College or Bethlehem College must check the Handbook for duty requirements.

Scorecards 

Scorecards can be collected from the THA control room or downloaded from the website Click here

Results

Results must be submitted by handing the scorecard into the control room (Hockey Centre games) or for satellites - texting a clear photo to 027 282 6400​​​​​​​

Health and Safety - Concussion Awareness Policy Click here

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

​​​​​​​Location of games

Most games are played at the Tauranga Hockey Centre, Mt Maunganui. Some games may be scheduled at Tauranga Boys’ College or Bethlehem College. The draw clearly shows the turf location.

At satellite venues, games must run to the draw times. If delays occur, warm-ups may be shortened so later games start on time.

Team Lists & Player Registrations

All players must register through PlayHQ to their school. By the team list deadline, schools must allocate all registered players to a team. Team lists downloaded from PlayHQ will be the official lists for the season. Any changes after this date must follow the handbook rules.

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

PlayHQ information click here

Cancellation Procedure

Game by Game, Turf by Turf

If major storms are forecast, the Competition Administrator may cancel the entire night 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 

Turf Descriptions

TAURANGA HOCKEY CENTRE TURFS

Moana|Ocean   Tahatai|Coast    Whanga|Harbour 

The draws tell you which turf you play on and the turfs are divided into halves for games.  

Whanga Pavilion and Tahatai Pavilion are at the Pavilion End ie the turfs closest to our pavilion and entry gates. Moana Roadside is nearest to Kawaka Street.

Whanga Salt, Tahatai Salt and Moana Salt are the halves nearest to the large salt mountain to our south.

At Tauranga Boys' College, TGA Boys 15th Ave is closest to 15th Avenue and TGA Boys Schoolside is closest to the school.

At Bethlehem College, BC Driveway is the nearer end as you arrive at the turf and BC Paddock is the end further away from the entry.

Kiwck Sticks Intermediate Committee Minutes
​​​Chairperson 2026: Hamish Carr, Katikati College

Email: hcarr@katikaticollege.school.nz Cellphone: 021 024 04389

These meetings occur pre-mid-end of season online or in the THA Hockey Centre Pavilion.

2025 Minutes: 18 November 

2024 Minutes: ​​​​​​​11 November

2022 Minutes: 28 February, 13 June, ​​​​​​​27 September