Juniors Prize Giving 2025

The 2025 junior season has been full of energy, learning, and plenty of great hockey moments and now it’s time to celebrate.

We’re excited to invite all junior players, families, and coaches to our Junior Prize Giving:

Date: Sunday 12 October 2025

Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm

Location: National Hockey Stadium, Field 2

Programme:

• 11:00am – Welcome & fun hockey games

• 11:30am – Team awards by grade + quick team photos

• 12:00pm – Team connect and kai

Please bring:

• Washed uniforms and gear for return

• Stick, mouthguard, and shin pads for hockey games

Team and club photos will be taken on the day. If you would prefer your child not to be photographed, please reply to the club email before the day or let us know on arrival.

If you can’t make it, we’ll share award results afterwards and arrange certificate pick-up with your coach. We’re proud of the effort and commitment shown by all of our juniors this season on and off the turf. We can’t wait to celebrate the 2025 Northern United junior hockey season with you!

NUHC Shines at the Ford National Hockey Championship

Northern United Hockey Club is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our members who represented their associations at this year’s Ford National Hockey Championship.

These players and leaders showcased their skill, commitment, and passion for the game on the national stage, and we couldn’t be prouder of their efforts.

• Tayla Hansen – Hockey Manawatu

• Jody McCaul – Tauranga Hockey

• Brea Miller – Tauranga Hockey

• Victoria O’Keeffe – Wellington Hockey

• Regan Williams – New Zealand Defensive Force

• Jenny Whitworth – Hockey Manawatu Manager

Each of these individuals carried the NUHC spirit with them, demonstrating the values of teamwork, resilience, and excellence that define our club. It’s also especially exciting to see life member Jenny Whitworth continuing to make such a strong contribution to the game.

On behalf of the entire NUHC whānau, congratulations! We’re thrilled to see our community represented with pride on the national stage and can’t wait to see what the future holds for you all.

If you would like to watch the matches live please click here.

Celebrating Our 2025 NUHC Senior Prizegiving Winners

On Saturday, 30 August, Northern United Hockey Club came together to celebrate another fantastic season of hockey. With players, coaches, managers, life members, and supporters in attendance, the evening was a chance to reflect on the year that was, share highlights, and acknowledge the incredible contributions of our members both on and off the field.

The presentation of our senior trophies is always a special moment. These awards recognise outstanding performances, commitment, and the true spirit of NUHC. Congratulations to all of our 2025 prizegiving winners:

Walker Trophy – P1 Men Best & Fairest

🏆 Aaron Clulow

Billman Trophy – P2 Men Best & Fairest

🏆 Jack Garr

Trezise Trophy – P4 Men Best & Fairest

🏆 Judah Mansell

Bailey Trophy – P1 Women Best & Fairest

🏆 Emma Brokenshire

Regent Jewellers Cup – P2 Women Best & Fairest

🏆 Tamsin Harvey

Wood Trophy – P3 Women Best & Fairest

🏆 Hannah Flockton

Manning Cup – Best Goal Average

🏆 P1 Women

Memorial Cup – Highest in Grade

🏆 P1 Women

Club Captain Trophy – Most Significant Contribution

🏆 Zac Fowler

Jubilee Cup – Most Helpful

🏆 Kristana Strang

Emily McNaughtan Memorial Cup – Most Courageous Female Player

🏆 Julia Gluyas

Kennedy Cup – Best & Fairest Schoolboy

🏆 Henry O’Brien

Whit-Spring-Nea Cup – Most Improved Schoolgirl

🏆 Yasmin Rodda

Congratulations to All Our Winners

NUHC is proud of every single player, coach, manager, volunteer, and supporter who made the 2025 season one to remember. These awards reflect the heart of our club—commitment, skill, sportsmanship, and community spirit.

Here’s to another great season ahead!

Northern United Prize Giving 2025 – Celebrate the Season

As our 2025 season heads towards its final whistle, it’s time to come together and celebrate the players, coaches, managers, and supporters who make Northern United what it is.

Our annual Prize Giving is more than just an awards night, it’s a chance to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and spirit that define our club. Whether you’re a player, life member, sideline supporter, or one of our tireless volunteers, we’d love to see you there.

Event Details

Date: Saturday 30 August 2025

Venue: The Cambridge Hotel, Wellington

Doors Open: 6:00pm

Prize Giving Starts: 7:00pm sharp

Tickets: $25 + booking fee (via Eventbrite)

Includes: Bar tab and nibbles provided by the club Get your tickets here

Trophy Nominations Now Open We’re calling for nominations for our 2025 club trophies:

• Most Significant Contribution to the Club

• Most Helpful Person/People

• Best & Fairest for each senior team

• Most Improved School Girl

• Most Improved School Boy

There’s no limit on nominations, if someone’s made an impact, we want to hear about it. Nominate via SurveyMonkey

This season has been full of moments worth remembering, from on-field milestones to the work behind the scenes that keeps us moving forward. Let’s take the time to celebrate them all. See you on 30 August. Northern United Hockey Club Committee

Congratulations to Zac Fowler and Adam Baker – Future Black Sticks U18 Selection

Northern United would like to acknowledge Zac Fowler and Adam Baker on their selection for the Future Black Sticks U18 Men’s squad following strong performances at the U18 Nationals in July representing Wellington.

Both players will attend Hockey New Zealand’s Future Black Sticks Camp from 29 September to 3 October 2025 at King’s College, Auckland. This live-in programme brings together the country’s top U18 players for high-performance training, skill development, and preparation for the next stage in the national pathway.

We’re proud to see Zac and Adam recognised at this level and look forward to following their progress.

Read more on the Hockey NZ website here.

Northern United Hockey Club Ball 2025

Thank You On Saturday 5 July, we took a break from the turf and came together at Amador for the Northern United Hockey Club Ball.

It was a great chance to catch up away from the sidelines, connect with people from across all our teams, and enjoy a relaxed evening with good food, drinks, and company.

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the event, whether you were a long-time club member, a newer face, or a partner or friend. It was great to see such a mix of people in the same room.

A special thanks to:

• Amador for hosting us

• Everyone involved in organising and making the night happen

• Those who helped spread the word and encouraged their teams to come along

If you’ve got photos from the night, feel free to send them through to info@northernunited.co.nz or share them on our socials.

Thank You, Tawa Harcourts – Proud Sponsors of Our Premier 1 Men’s Polos!

We’re thrilled to give a massive shout-out and heartfelt thanks to Tawa Harcourts for their generous sponsorship of brand-new polos for our Premier 1 Men’s team.

These new shirts have already made a big impression—helping the squad look sharp off the turf while proudly representing Northern United around the region. Whether they’re warming up, attending events, or showing up to support our other teams, the polos have brought a real sense of pride and unity to the side. Support like this from local businesses makes a huge difference to our club.

We’re incredibly grateful to have the backing of a company that not only understands the value of team spirit, but also plays an active role in the local community. If you’re buying or selling in the area, or just after some solid advice, be sure to check out the team at Tawa Harcourts—they’ve got you covered.

Thank you again, Tawa Harcourts! Your support helps our club continue to grow, thrive!.

🎳 Northern United Hits the Lanes – Bowling Night Incoming!

It’s time to swap the sticks for strikes. Northern United’s Bowling Night is coming up and we’d love to see you there!

Whether you’re deadly accurate on the field or more of a social player, this night is all about catching up off the turf, having a laugh, and maybe uncovering some hidden bowling talent (or not – gutter balls are part of the fun too).

Here’s the deal:
📅 Date: Saturday, 21 June
🕖 Time: 7 – 9pm
📍 Where: Bowlarama, 52 Hall Street, Wellington
🎟️ Cost: $30 (plus booking fe), includes your bowling, some nibbles and a bar tab to get things started
🔗 Click here to grab your ticket

This is a club-wide event, bring your teammates, your partner, or a mate — the more the merrier!

We’ll sort the lanes, food and a bar tab. You just need to show up and bring the good vibes (and maybe a lucky charm if your aim’s a bit dodgy). Come along for a fun night out with great people.

Spots are limited, so make sure to get your ticket sorted early. We’d love to see you there.

Let’s roll
The NUHC Committee

A Big Thank You to Pelorus Trust

We’re thrilled to share some great news: the Pelorus Trust has generously funded the purchase of brand-new training and match balls for Northern United’s six senior teams. With their support, our club was able to order high-quality balls through Just Hockey, meaning our players will hit the field with fresh gear all season long.

Having reliable equipment makes a big difference – it keeps trainings sharp, games running smoothly, and helps everyone perform at their best. It's a practical boost that goes a long way for our teams and coaches.

We’re really grateful to Pelorus Trust for backing community sport and supporting what we’re building here at Northern United. Big thanks as well to Just Hockey for making the process easy.

NUHC Club Day 2025 – Thanks for Celebrating With Us!

A huge thank you to everyone who came down to the National Hockey Stadium over the weekend of 17–18 May to be part of NUHC Club Day 2025 – what a brilliant turnout and an even better atmosphere!

It was fantastic to see our whole club in action, from juniors bursting with energy to our senior teams giving it their all on the turf. Despite the classic Wellington chill, the sideline support was strong and the Northern United spirit was everywhere you looked.

Some of our favourite moments from the weekend:

• Juniors proudly tieing the yellow and black ribbons from their lolly packs onto their stick bags as badges of club pride (the cuteness!).

• Senior teams enjoying post-match nibbles and a well-earned cold one (or warm drink on Sunday), making time to connect across teams and grades.

• Passionate hockey, close games, and loads of club colour on display – it was great to see so many of our teams back-to-back throughout the weekend.

• A strong showing of whānau, supporters, and life members cheering from the stands – thank you for your ongoing support.

A special shoutout to everyone who helped coordinate the day and ensure it ran smoothly – from organising treats to managing gear and everything in between.

Got any great snaps from the weekend? We’d love to see them – tag us on Instagram or send them through us.

Thanks for making Club Day such a success – bring on the rest of the season!