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Youth Winter Competition 2026

Auckland Hockey offers a Youth Competition for U16 students as of 1st January. The competition starts in Term 2. Entry to this competition is via our Auckland Hockey Clubs. To find the contact details for our Auckland Hockey Clubs please Click here.

We offer two grades in Youth Hockey.

Premier Grade

Our Premier Grade is played on a Sunday morning at various turfs across Auckland. We offer a boys and girls grade within this competition. They play 1 x match broken into 4 x 15 minute quarters with a 2 minute break between quarters 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and a 5 minute half time between quarters 2 and 3. Game times are typically 9am, 10.20am and 11.40am. This grade is for experienced hockey players.

Championship Grade

Our Championship Grades are played on a Sunday morning at various turfs across Auckland. We offer a boys and girls grade within this competition. They play 1 x match broken into 4 x 15 minute quarters with a 2 minute break between quarters 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and a 5 minute half time between quarters 2 and 3. Game times are typically 9am, 10.20am and 11.40am. This grade is for development hockey players.

Clubs please contact comps@akhockey.org.nz for further information and entry forms.

Youth Competition – Entries closed Tuesday 1st April

 

2025 Youth Rules

 

Youth Grade 12 week competition

Youth Competition: Sunday 4th May 2025

Youth Finals: Sunday 23rd August 2025

 

Youth No Play Dates:

Kings Birthday: 31st May 2026

Matariki: 12th July 2026

School Holidays: Sunday 12th and Sunday 19th July.

Options for deferrals for 26th July (private school extra holiday week on 20th – 26th July.

AKH proudly acknowledge the support of our Partners