Secondary

2026 Season Dates

Waikato Secondary School

Start: 4^th May, 5^th May, & 6^th May

Finish: 24^th August, 25^th August, 26^th August

No Play: 1^st June (Kings Birthday) & 6^th July – 17^th July (School Holidays)

Midlands Intercity Secondary School Competition (MISSC)

Team Entries

2026 Registrations close: TBC – Team entries are done through the school into PlayHQ.
Players and Team Management are all required to register in PlayHQ – Team links available through your school coordinator.

Coaches Workshop

TBC

PlayHQ Preseason info night

PlayHQ info night: TBC
The session will be recorded and sent to those who register on PlayHQ.

Umpire Workshop

2026 dates TBC

Secondary and Intermediate Umpires

Join for a theory and practical session on the basics of umpiring junior Hockey in the Waikato. Training, support, and resource provided for all those that want it.

Each team is required to provide an umpire for every game unless in A grade/MISSC.

Team Entry Fees

2026 Fees will be available once set for the WHA Board.

Format

U18 A grade (girls and boys) – Wednesday
U15 grade (girls and boys) – Tuesday
U18 B (girls and boys) – Wednesday
U18 C (girls and boys, mixed teams play in the boys grade) – Monday

Grading Games 2025: C Grade, D Grade, and all U15 grades will go through grading games in the first 3 weeks before the grades are finalised for the championship rounds, subject to team entry numbers.

Rules

Besides the normal rules for hockey, Coaches and Managers should make themselves familiar with the Junior Hockey Bylaws.

Click here for all rules and polices.

WHA JD Bylaws 2025

A grade will play 13 minute quarters while all other grades will play 2x 25 minute halves.

Each team is required to provide an umpire unless in A grade/MISSC.

Venues

With the large number of teams we are using every turf space available, this will mean you can be playing at one of the following venues, please treat each venue with respect and PLEASE make sure all rubbish (empty drink bottles especially) are put in the rubbish bins.

Open view all locations here.

Score Cards / Results

The system of recording results will be through Play HQ. It is recommended that Team Managers, Coaches, Umpires and Sports Co-ordinators are familair with using Play HQ.

Training and information will be provided.

2025 PlayHQ Preseason info night: 6^th April 6:00pm (Save the date) Registration link to come.

Cancellation Rules

Please check the WHA website home page around 2pm for official status of games.

Otherwise: If not cancelled AND weather changes it is up to the Umpires (in consultation with coaches) to determine if the match starts or is abandoned. A game is usually only abandoned for:

- Thunderstorms (two or more lightning flashes in 5min)
- Flooding (Surface is covered in water) and is unplayable
- Any situation the umpires deem unsafe (player safety is paramount)

A game can be started up to 15min late or have a 15min stoppage(e.g. 45min of play can be completed) and a result obtained BUT all games must finish /Stop as normal 5 min before next match is due to start.

Should the game be called off the following rules will apply:

- If 45min play completed the result will stand.
- As we don’t have facility to replay or complete ALL matches, all other cancellations will be a recorded as 0-0 Draw.

Related Information

Draws

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