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It’s time to celebrate another epic season of hockey in Mid Canterbury!
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Sunday 31st August
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๐ Cleavers Corner
Light snacks provided & the bar will be open – come along, relax, and enjoy the celebrations!
๐ฉ RSVP: admin@mchockey.co.nz
Let’s come together to recognise our players, teams, and legends of the 2025 season. See you there! ๐

Mid Canterbury Hockey would like to say a massive congratulations to Toby Grant for being selected for the U18 Future Black Sticks National Camp being held at King's College in Auckland from 29 September - 3 October.
The FBS programme identifies athletes who show the skill, game sense, and character to progress through Hockey New Zealand’s high performance pathway. Following a standout performance during the recent National U18 campaign Toby has been invited to take part in this high-level development experience.
The FBS Super Camp is a live-in programme designed to introduce players to the Vantage Black Sticks way of training and playing. The week will include technical and tactical development, physical and mental performance education, and key off-field leadership and character workshops, all delivered by Hockey New Zealand’s experienced staff.
Congratulations again Toby, we couldn't be more proud ๐๐

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Congratulations to everyone who has been named in the Mid Canterbury Men's team who will be competing in the Ford National Hockey Championship in Christchurch from 14th to 20th of September.
The team will be coached by James Tavendale who will be assisted by Ryan Wilson with Brent Gray as Manager.
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Mark Anderson
Sam Bennett
Hayden Bonnington
Hugh Copland
Jacob Gray
Ben Harford *
Tim Harford
Guy McCracken *
Michael Millar
Andy Moore
Jeremy Moore
Matt Moore *
Sam Moore
Sam Nevin **
Peter O’Connor
Sam Orr *
George Robins *
Brent Smith **
Hamish Tayler
* Association of Origin, ** Guest Player
Exciting times ahead!!

This weekend is our year 7/8s turn to play teams from Southern United Hockey Club Juniors Temuka Hockey Club and Hornby Hockey Club. They will be playing 11 aside on a full turf so get ready for some action ๐ฏ
โ Café Tango NZ will be there as always for coffees and treats
๐ฆ @thelittlehoneyco are coming with their ice cream van
๐ญ Ashburton College 1st XI boys will have the bbq going again so bring your spare change
Here are the draws ๐
๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/org/mid-canterbury-hockey-association/junior-extension-hockey-2025/mid-canterbury-hockey-u13-girls-11-aside-extension/f217c15f
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This weekend we have our Year 5/6 Festival and will be welcoming teams from Southern United Hockey Club Juniors, Hornby Hockey Club and Temuka Hockey Club to play our 7 Mid Canterbury teams.
โ Café Tango NZ will be there for coffees and treats
๐ฆ @thelittlehoneyco are coming with yummy ice cream
๐ญ Ashburton College 1st XI boys will have the bbq going so bring your spare change
Here are the draws ๐
๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฌ https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/org/mid-canterbury-hockey-association/2025/mid-canterbury-kiwi-sticks-girls-extension/18e7aec2
๐๐จ๐ฒ๐ฌ https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/org/mid-canterbury-hockey-association/2025/mid-canterbury-kiwi-sticks-boys-extension/07e07bc9

This weekend we are excited to be hosting teams from Southern United Hockey Club and Temuka Hockey Club for our Year 3/4 Festival Day ๐ช
Café Tango NZ will be there โ and be sure to bring some cash to support the Ashburton College first XI Boys sausage sizzle ๐ญ
Here is the draw https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/org/mid-canterbury-hockey-association/junior-extension-hockey-2025/mid-canterbury-hockey-minis-extension/27695235

๐ค Meet the Vantage Black Sticks Men!
Canterbury Hockey are excited to extend an invitation to our Mid Canterbury Hockey community to attend a special training session with the Vantage Black Sticks Men just up the road in Christchurch!
Come along to watch our national team in action, pick up a few tips from the pros, and stick around afterwards for an exclusive signing and photo session with the players!
Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to meet your hockey heroes up close and be inspired by the best in the game!
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Date: 3 August 2025
โTime: 5:15PM - 6:00PM
๐Location: Poligras 1, Nunweek Park Hockey Turfs
Free and open to all primary, intermediate, and secondary school students - bring your friends, your hockey gear, and your biggest smile! ๐ธโจ
๐ https://forms.gle/gQiddhPs3qtw1hpR9
Registrations close midnight Thursday 31st July

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Registrations are now closed for our Introduction to 11 aside programme, but there is still time to be involved in extension hockey this term.
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๐ช๐ก๐ฎ https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/6028ce







