Programmes & Registrations
From fun introductory festivals for primary school players through to development opportunities and regional representative hockey, there are plenty of ways to get involved and progress your game.
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Explore current programmes and registrations below.
Festival Hockey
The Big Save Festival is a fun tournament for Primary School aged children. It is held every year at Hawke's Bay Hockey's Park Island Facility.
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2027 Dates will be published as soon as they are available
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
The Year 7 and 8 Festival is a fun programme is an open registration for anyone in year 7 or 8 wanting to expand their learning and help prepare for the transition to full field hockey.  A 6-8 week development programme, with an option to participate in a three day festival held in Lower North Island in the September/October school holidays. Held on Sunday mornings.
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8 Week Development Programme
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Sunday sessions will begin in Term 3 on Sunday 9th August 9am - 10:30am and run through to Sunday the 27th September.
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Sunday 16th August onwards trainings will be 10:30am - 12 at Park Island.
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The Festival is optionalÂ
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$70 for Sunday development programme
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$30 extra if wanting to play in the Festival (28th - 30th September)
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Year 7 & 8 1/2 field teams will be made up for the festival -Â Year 8: 1 x boys and 1 x girls 11 aside team will be selected
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
The Lower North Island Under 16 Festival is an open registration for anyone under 16 at 1st January of the participating year and in year 9 or above. A 6-8 week development programme, with an option to participate in a four day festival held in held in Lower North Island in the September/October school holidays.
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5th - 8th October 2026
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Palmerston North
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Men & WomenÂ
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Eligability
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Under 16 at 1st January 2026 (Years 9 - 11 eligible)
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U16 Festival Trials
Sunday 2nd August - 9:30am - 11am at Park Island (Sign in from 9:15am)
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
Representative Hockey
Under 16 Nationals, is a selection basis tournament team for anyone under the age of 16 and over the age of 14 at the 1st January of the participating year. Tournament locations and date are set by Hockey New Zealand, and the tournaments are played during the September/October holidays. Campaigns are self funded by participants, as per budgets set by HBHA.
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
U18 Nationals is a selection basis tournament team for any under the age 18 and over the age of 15 at the 1st January of the participating year. Tournament locations and dates are set by Hockey New Zealand, and the tournaments are played during July holidays. Campaigns are self funded by participants, as per budgets set by HBHA.
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
National Senior Championship is a selection basis tournament for anyone over the age of 18 at the 1st January of the participating year. Tournament locations and dates are set by Hockey New Zealand, and the tournaments are played during September. Campaigns are self funded by participants, as per budgets set by HBHA.
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Email admin@hbhockey.org.nz for more information
Masters Hockey is a selection based programme for players over 34 years of age. Men's and Women's teams are represented at National Level across different age groups. National Tournament is held every year in late February.Â
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If Hawke's Bay Masters Hockey do not have a team entered in your current age group, we are able to help find a team that you can draft to for the tournament.
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Email admin@hbhockey to be put in touch with the relevant team organisers.