WHA will deliver weekly U18 Development trainings in Term 1, 2025. These trainings are aimed for players of all abilities. 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 Wintec U18 Development Program in 2025 is $230
Included in the program:
Leading into U18 National Tournament WHA will have two opportunities for players to be selected. Players can be selected from:
1 The U18 Development Program*
2 The U18 Rep trials
The development and trials provide players an equal opportunity to get selected. It allows the athletes with a keen interest in summer sports to prioritise their summer sport during term 1. Upon selection for the WHA U18 teams the team trainings in term 2 will be mandatory.
Term 2 trials: Mondays 28th April and 5th May 5.30-7pm at Gallagher Hockey Centre
* Cost of the team trainings and campaign will be additional
Upon selection for the WHA U18 teams, the team trainings in Term 2 will be mandatory.
Trainings: TBC
The U18 National Tournament is 29 Jun – 5 Jul 2025.
The U18 Girls tournament is in North Harbour.
The U18 Boys tournament is in Timaru.
In order to register for the 2025 WHA U18 Development Program players need to be born in 2007 or 2008.
*For the U18 Rep Trials players born in 2009 may apply for dispensation to Trial for the U18 team by contacting Nicky Smith development@waikatohockey.org.nz
If you have any questions regarding the Wintec U18 Development Program or the Selection Development trainings, you can contact Nicky Smith at Development@waikatohockey.org.nz
Registrations are done via PlayHQ and will be live closer to the time. Visit the button below.
2025 Wintec Waikato Team Announcement – U18 Men
2025 Wintec Waikato Team Announcement – U18 Women
U18 Trials – 2025
Waikato Wintec Team Announcement – U18 Boys 2024
Waikato Wintec Team Announcement – U18 Girls 2024Waikato Hockey Association
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