WHA Board Chairperson
Portfolios: Cultural, Senior Division, Health & Safety
President WHA
Portfolios: Cultural, Community, Umpires
WHA Board Member
WHA Board Member
(WHCT Representative)
Portfolios: Hockey Finance & Fundraising
WHA Board Member
Portfolios: WHA Staff, Waikato Hockey Charitable Trust
WHA Board Member
Portfolios: Health & Safety, High Performance Network, Other Related Sports
WHA Board Member
Portfolios: Community, Hamilton City Council, Representative Hockey
Our new 2022 WHA Board have decided to immerse themselves in Waikato Hockey by choosing a “Portfolio“. The aim is for a Board Member to gather as much information as possible within their “Portfolio” and then report that information back to the other WHA Board Members.
This in-turn will keep all WHA Board Members well informed on the goings-on and ins and outs of all things Waikato Hockey.
It also doesn’t mean that we are getting so involved where we are managing, making decisions, or effecting anyones job. We are simply information gathering where we can.
A number of ways in which a WHA Board Member may gather information relevant to their Portfolio might be:
2009 - 2021
2016 - 2021
2010 - 2015
2008 - 2009
2002 - 2007
1997 - 2001
1993 - 1996
1988 - 1992
Waikato Hockey Association
Gallagher Hockey Centre
Innes Common, PO Box 820, Hamilton
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WHA Board Chairperson
I grew up in Rotorua before moving away as an 18 year old to University in Hamilton. I have lived in many towns, cities, and countries and played hockey in most of them. Rotorua, Hamilton, Tokoroa, Auckland, London, Perth, Whakatane, and now back in Hamilton.
My family moved to Hamilton from Auckland in 2015 to start a new business in the Waikato. I have two lovely daughters who keep both myself and my partner very busy. Both children are at school now and both love sport.
I enjoy giving back to the sport of hockey as hockey has given me a lot over the years.
Appointment 2020
I was first appointed to the WHA Board in 2020 mid season by Truman Wee along with Craig (Hemi) Webber. 2020 was a tough time for the world, due to COVID, so being on the WHA Board was challenging during 2020 and 2021.
Voted On 2022
During the 2022 AGM I was successfully voted on to the board and gracefully accepted the role as Board Member.
Chairperson
In August 2022 I was voted by the other WHA Board Members to become the Chairperson of the WHA Board once that seat was vacated by Craig (Hemi) Webber.
Occupation: Business Owner, IT Consultant
Qualifications: BSocSci (Hons) Geography, Maori Studies, Advanced GIS
Education: Rotorua Boys High, University of Waikato
Rotorua Boys High School First XI 1990 – 1993
Bay of Plenty U18 & U21 1992 – 1993
Waikato University Hockey Club Premier Dev 1995-1996
Te Awamutu Hockey Club Premier Dev 1997 – 1998
Waikato-Maniapoto Mens Team 1998 – Present (NZ Maori Hockey Champions 1st Equal 2012)
Fraser Tech Hockey Club Premier Mens 1999
New Zealand Maori Senior Mens 1999 – 2001 (Defeated Singapore 3 – 0 in 2000)
Roskill Eden Hockey Club Premier Mens 2000 – 2004 (Auckland Champions 2004)
Auckland Mens Hockey 2004
University of Western Australia Premier Dev 2006-2008 (WA Champions 2008)
Roskill Eden Hockey Club Premier Dev 2010 – 2012
Suburbs Hockey Club Pastits 2019 – Present
Waikato Masters 35s, 40s, 45s 2019 – Present
Waikato Hockey Association Board
Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Hockey Kaunihera Executive
NZ Maori Hockey Kaunihera Executive
NZ Heritage Hockey Board Executive
I would like to see more cultures playing hockey in New Zealand, and especially in the Waikato.
Seeing Waikato Hockey grow and compete at high levels against other regions.
I would like to play hockey for as long as my body will let me.
I enjoy the social aspects of Club and Masters Hockey.
