CoachMate – Your Free Coaching App

March 8, 2026

CoachMate is now live — a free, all‑in‑one coaching and team‑management app for our hockey community. Coaches can now access best practice training activities, session plans, and season plans to coach with confidence. The app includes great tips for coaches, and a communication and scheduling tool to make it the must have for coaches and everyone in hockey.

We’re excited to introduce CoachMate, Hockey NZ’s new all in one coaching and team management app, designed to make coaching simpler, more connected, and more enjoyable for everyone in our hockey community.


Whether you’re coaching juniors for the first time, supporting youth players, or leading adult teams, CoachMate brings everything you need into one easy to use platform.

Watch the video above to see how CoachMate works and how it can support you and your team this season

Who Is CoachMate For?

CoachMate is for everyone in our hockey community.


While it’s designed first and foremost for coaches, anyone involved in the game will benefit. CoachMate gives coaches simple, tailored support, to plan engaging sessions, grow their coaching skills, and feel confident. All activities and tips are built around best‑practice coaching and designed specifically for Foundation Coaches and Foundation Players, so no prior hockey experience is needed.


But CoachMate goes far beyond coaching. Players, parents, supporters, clubs, schools, officials, and associations can all use the communication tools to stay connected. It brings people together in one place, helping our hockey system stay aligned, informed and supported.


Confidence in Your Coaching

Every activity and practice plan in CoachMate is created to maximise player engagement, enjoyment, and development. They align with the Hockey NZ Player Competency Framework and are built to reflect the realities of our unique community hockey environment.


CoachMate provides:

  • Activities built on best‑practice coaching
  • Content designed for Foundation Coaches and Foundation Players
  • Adaptable activities suitable for any team or environment


The heavy lifting is done for you. By using CoachMate, coaches can feel confident they’re delivering quality sessions that help players reach their potential—and foster a lifelong love of hockey.


Acknowledging Our Supporters

CoachMate has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Jon and Sue Tanner. Their commitment to strengthening community hockey and empowering coaches across Aotearoa has played a vital role in bringing CoachMate to life.


Get CoachMate NOW!


Download the free app now from the android or apple store. 


Anyone who downloads and registers by the 20th of April goes in the draw to win a prizepack worth over $500. 


Click here for more information

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