About IHNZ
Mission Statement
To promote and grow inline hockey through the provision of opportunities to participate at all levels within our community.
Vision Statement
To set the standard of excellence for Inline Hockey by providing first class programs and instruction, that contributes to the development of our players and our sport.
Values Statement
Inline Hockey New Zealand embodies the following principles and values within our sport:
- Respect
- Equality
- Discipline
- Fairness
- Teamwork
The first New Zealand Inline Hockey open tournament was held in May 1995. The New Zealand Inline Hockey Association (NZIHA) was formed in August of that same year.
All member Inline Hockey clubs are required to be incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act and to have objectives that are similar to that of the NZIHA.
The sport of Inline Hockey has it's orgins in the USA. The sport quickly spread to other countries and is now played extensively in Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Australasia. Senior World Championships are held annually. World Championships provide for the top 16 countries to participate annually based on qualifying completion and seeding.
New Zealand first qualified for a place in the World Championships at the Asia/Pacific Qualification Tournament in 1999 and continues to participate based on the qualifying process governed by international bodies.
In 2009, New Zealand Inline Hockey was registered with the charities commission.