Dear inline hockey community,
We appreciate your messages and comments about access to the website and just to remind all that as advised we have been in the process of migrating our website to align to the Esports platform over the past few months. A number of links to these have been sent out which offer access to all documents.
Thanks for your continued support,
IHNZ
IHNZ Member Connection
Posted August 26, 2024
IHNZ News
Strengthening Bonds Through Communication
Check out the latest member bulletin below.
Consistency in decision-making over time is impossible without clearly defining the criteria that guide those decisions. Recognizing this gap, on July 29th, the Board decided to pause our consideration of new affiliation requests. This pause is necessary so that we can develop a standards framework that will establish a clear and criteria-based path to affiliation. You can read a copy of that standards framework proposal here.
2024 August 26
Highlights: Over the past few months, I’ve encountered incredible people and opportunities (such as Matariki, NARCH, and EWL) that highlight the potential within our sport. My outlook on our community is positive, and I believe we have much to offer.
2024 August 23
Highlights: Information regarding National Draw, IHNZ Merchandise, NPL Round 3, Junior Interconference and planning for 2025.
2024 August 14
Highlights: A “bumper” issue, highlighting the most recent activity, filled with information and covering future planning along with a summary of the recent sport survey. Special acknowledgement for Diane Thomsen honouring her legacy with a memorial trophy presented at the 16/18 League weekend.
2024 August 6
Highlights: 65 teams entered for NZ National Club Championships with exciting merchandise being released in time for the September/ October event. Click above on the date to download the full bulletin.
2024 July 06
Highlights: A quick update from the board!
A survey has been developed and was distributed to all Club Presidents yesterday. Information from the survey will be collated and presented with an action plan.
2024 July 06
Highlights: A quick update from the board!
A survey has been developed and was distributed to all Club Presidents yesterday. Information from the survey will be collated and presented with an action plan.
2024 July 02
Highlights: Matariki celebrates with success. Transition underway - IHNZ board navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.
2024 June 24
Highlights: The IHNZ welcomes Whakatane Avalanche who have re-affiliated recently after a few years absence.
2024 June 19
Highlights: Work continues on organising Narch, League Weekends for “All Female” and “16/18 grades” (Hamilton) along with Matariki being hosted in New Plymouth from June 28-30. A busy few weeks coming up for all interested players, lots to select from, join up and join in! Check out the interactive PDF and follow the links.
2024 June 10
Highlights: A productive week featuring the National Premier League Round Two played in Hamilton with club teams also playing between the Premier games to provide a great weekend of hockey.
The Board Appointment Panel are are planning on releasing their new board for IHNZ later on June 10.
2024 June 4
Highlights: Dear Members and Clubs,
What a weekend in both Hamilton and New Plymouth for the Kings Birthday Tournament!
The Junior event was held in Hamilton with a number of hard-fought games and finals from our younger members. The Senior grades had a packed weekend in New Plymouth with amazing hockey being played over long days with some games finishing in the early hours of the next day!
Our teams heading to NARCh competed ably in a number of games playing in the division above their own but more importantly continued their vital last-minute preparation before departing.
Our thanks again to the Devils and Ravens committees for holding such amazing tournaments for our people.
2024 May 27
Highlights: 2024 National Events Notice released. All Femeale League sign-up link published. Narch teams continue to train and prepare. IHNZ will host Matariki at the end of June while continuing with administration and reviewing finances.
2024 May 20
Highlights: A new National Club Championships Event Notice is due shortly after club consultation last week. The Board Selection process is underway. Congratulations to Hamilton for hosting NZ Secondary School Champs.
2024 May 13
Highlights: A club presidents meeting will be help on Wednesday May 15 to provide an update and discussion on Nationals and Grade updates. Once the meeting discussion has been held a bulletin will be circulated to all members to provide feedback and outcomes.
2024 May 6
Highlights: A fantastic weekend of hockey action with the first round of the IHNZ NPL taking place in Hamilton. Congratulations to the Devils who put together a series of great wins and topped the leaderboard
2024 May 1
Highlights: Over the past few days, we have been working hard to get our sport up and running with a number of pressing tasks to help expediate the playing of hockey!