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U18 Development Program

WHA will deliver weekly U18 Development trainings in Term 1, 2026. 

Participants will be training in small groups working on individual skill development. Trainings will have an emphasis on basic skill, advanced techniques, generic principles of play and decision making.

Cost of the U18 Development Program in 2026 is TBC

U18 Development Programme – Term 1 2026

Duration: 7-week Player Development Phase

  • Focus Areas:
    • Technical skill development
    • Tactical concepts and decision-making
    • Game understanding and hockey principles
  • Programme Details:
    • Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    • Dates: 16 February – 30 March
    • Location: Gallagher Hockey Centre
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Registrations are done via PlayHQ and will be live closer to the time. Visit the button below.

U18 Rep Selection
  • Trials:
    • Monday, 20 April
    • Monday, 27 April
  • Team Named:
    • 30 April
  • Expectations & Team Building Evening:
    • Monday, 4 May
  • Trainings:
    • Mondays from 11 May – 29 June
  • Games:
    • Sundays (TBC)
  • King’s Birthday Tournament:
    • Included in build-up
National Tournament
  • Men
    • Tauranga: 5–11 July
  • Women
    • Palmerston North: 5–11 July
Eligibility

In order to register for the 2026 WHA U18 Development Program players need to be born in 2008 or 2009.

*For the U18 Rep Trials players born in 2010 may apply for dispensation to Trial for the U18 team by contacting Nicky Smith development@waikatohockey.org.nz

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the U18 Development Program or the Selection Development trainings, you can contact Nicky Smith at Development@waikatohockey.org.nz

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Registrations are done via PlayHQ and will be live closer to the time. Visit the button below.

Related Information

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