Hockey

Craigs St Paul's Hockey Centre

The School has an on site water turf, built to international standards,
that was opened in 2007. This enables players to participate in extra
high performance trainings, whether they are early morning, lunch-time
or after school.

Craigs Investment Partners made a significant contribution towards enabling the realisation of such a jigh class turf and St Paul's is grateful for their support.

Hockey at St Paul's

The primary objective of the St Paul’s Hockey Programme is to develop, in each participant, the fundamental skills that are required to be a top hockey player. To support this objective the School aims to engage high quality coaching staff throughout all grades of hockey at St Paul’s and provide world class facilities in which the coaching can take place.

The Hockey Programme at St Paul’s has produced very good results in the past. St Paul’s has attended India Shield, finishing in the top eight in 2008 and 2009, and have previously attended Rankin Cup.

St Paul’s Collegiate School Hockey Philosophy

 “Big enough to compete, small enough to offer individual attention.”

Why St Paul’s Collegiate?

Whether in the classroom, on the sports field, or performing in the cultural arena, St Paul’s Collegiate School has a long history of working with small numbers of students supported by highly competent staff and coaches. This strategy ensures each student receives personalised tuition and training. In addition, St Paul’s provides elite sports facilities and resources to compliment its coaching programmes.
In this environment, all students enrolled in the St Paul’s Collegiate Hockey Programme are provided with a unique opportunity to achieve to their potential. Irrespective of age or ability, each student receives a level of individualised coaching and training that is not possible in programmes with large numbers of participants. By developing the skills of all members of the St Paul’s Collegiate Hockey Programme, St Paul’s teams are competitive against larger, established hockey programmes in other schools.

St Paul’s 1st XI

St Paul’s 1st XI has a proud tradition of producing quality hockey teams. With experienced coaching and structured training sessions, the 1st XI has always competed well against larger schools.
In 2010 St Paul’s achieved 36 wins, 6 losses and
2 draws over the season.
The 1st XI trains several times a week. In 2011 several school fixtures are scheduled during terms one, two and three. The final build up is completed with a quad tournament where we host three nationally ranked hockey schools

Development

The Under 15 team is the group that is targeted for the future development of the St Paul’s Collegiate Hockey Program. Consequently, these boys receive top level coaching, exposure to advanced modern hockey concepts, and experience with GameBreaker and other hockey technologies. The team also participates at the only national U15 school hockey tournament,
the Tanner Cup.

Key Fixtures

1st XI vs King’s College
1st XI vs Tauranga Boys’ College
1st XI vs Wanganui Collegiate
1st XI vs Hauraki Plains
1st XI Pitu Cup Quadrangular
U15 Calderwood Cup Quadrangular
U15 Tanner Cup
Auckland Grammar, Christ’s College,
Lindisfarne College, Scots College, St Kentigern College, Tauranga Boys’ College, Wellington College, St Paul’s Collegiate School

Coaches Profile

Mr Craig Hardman

Mr Craig Hardman

1st XI Boys’ Coach

Craig Hardman has significant coaching and playing experience at both school and representative levels. This includes: • Coach, Waikato Men (National Champions) • Co and Assistant Coach, Waikato U18 Boys’ • Assistant Coach, Midlands U21 Men • Coach 1st XI level (6 years) • NHL Midlands player, 2010 • New Zealand Barbarians player, 2010

Mr Cameron Hayde

2nd XI Boys’ Coach

Coach Profile • Midlands NHL player, 2010 • Midlands U21 player, 2010 • NZ Development Squad Mr Luke Coxhead – 2nd XI Boys’ Coach • Midlands NHL player, 2010 • Midlands U21 player, 2010 • NZ Tiger Turf U16 player

Mr James Ballantyne

Mr James Ballantyne

U15 Boys’ Coach

James Ballantyne has substantial coaching and management experience with both elite and school hockey teams. This includes: • Assistant Coach, Manager and Goalkeeper Coach, NZ U16 and U18 age group programmes (5 years) • Videographer, Midland Men’s NHL (3 years) • Coach, Tauranga Boys’ College 1st XI (5 years) • Coach, Waikato Hatch Cup

Mr Neil Muirhead

Mr Neil Muirhead

1st & 2nd XI Girls’ Coach

Coach Profile • Player, Waikato Masters • Player, Natal Midlands

Ms Brooke Neil

1st XI Girls’ Coach

Coach Profile • NZ Junior Academy • NZ Junior Development Squad (Malaysia) • Northland NHL player, (3 years) • Northern U21 player, (2 years)