Below is an overview of key activities in April, make sure you check out the Coaching Calendar for more local and national opportunities.
The New Zealand Heritage Tournament is in its third year.
The four day tournament brings together mens and women's teams from NZ Indian's NZ Maori, and NZ Pasifika. This years tournament will be held in Hamilton.
Great opportunity to meet National Goalkeeping coach Hugh Biss. Hugh will work with coaches to discuss any questions they have for coaching goalkeepers.
This workshop will be run alongside the Pro League Series in Christchurch.
The Coaching Advisory Group will be holding its second face to face meeting alongside in Christchurch.
The Coaching Advisory Group is a selected group of individuals formed to provide advisory support and function to the Hockey NZ Community Coaching Manager
The Vantage Black Sticks Men and Women will be in action in Christchurch in April.
The teams will take on Great Britain and Australia from the 22nd - 30th April as part of the FIH Pro League. Tickets are now available!
This is an awesome opportuinty to connect with other coaches and chew the fat.
Drinks and Thinks will be held every game day during the Pro League Series. This will be during the break between game one and two. It is free, but coaches will need to buy a ticket to the game.
Coaches can now regsiter for the FIH L2 Technical Skills Workshop.
This workshop is targeted at Premier Club, School, and Association coaches who have been actively coaching youth and adult aged players for a minimum of 3 years.
This workshop is part of the Hockey NZ Coaching of Foundation Players Programme and the FIH Level 2 Coaching Course.