AKH
AHUA
AISC
University
Grammar Windsor
Masters
Howick Pakuranga
Mt Eden
Roskill Eden
Somerville
Southern
Waitakere
Western
Player Expression of Interest Form – to be completed by April 13.
Information for Players
This year’s coaches and managers are the same personnel as 2022:
Women
Manager – Frances Kreft
Coaches – Simon Child, Josephina AhSam and Kim Archibald
Men
Manager – Dalien Venter
Coaches – Arun Panchia, Clive Daniels, Ketan Hari
The NHC will take place in Hamilton during the week of 9-16 September.
Interested players should complete the Expression of Interest Form below by April 13
Players who have expressed interest will be monitored via observation of matches by coaches as well as conversations by selectors with club coaches between April 13 and end of July.
OPEN TRAINING
There will be some open Monday trainings at LEP on the following dates for those not involved in regional hnz trainings: 12, 19, 26, June.
TRIAL BY INVITATION
A trial match(es)by invitation will take place on 10 and/or 17 July.
TEAM NAMED
The final teams of 16 Players (players 17 and 18 will be development players )will be selected by Sunday July 30 and announced on the AKH website. There will be no Tier 2 teams and like 2022 AKH will select a Development team in September to participate in an Aus Exchange in the last week of November – Melbourne TBC.
BUILD UP MATCHES
3-4 Practice matches v Northern Region Assn teams will be organised for various sundays in July for the Men and July/Aug for the women. Dates tbc are: july 9, 16, 23 , 30, Aug 6, 13 and 20.
WEEKLY TRAINING
Training will be once per week on Mondays or Sundays TBC through July/August and move to twice per week after Club Finals weekend in mid august. Dates tbc are: 2-31 July and then after Club finals Tuesdays and Thursdays aug 22- sep 7 inclusive.
ACCOMODATION AND COSTS
The Teams will stay at Ventura Inn Hotel. Player Contribution costs are TBC but around the $1000 mark for this year’s campaign.
LEAVE LETTERS
AKH is happy to write the requisite letter for University and Employment leave for players on request.
Any questions about this year’s NHC Campaign should be directed to Rochi at Reps@akhockey.org.nz