The Canterbury Under 21 Women's hockey team that contests the Hockey New Zealand National Under 21 Tournament each May is a regional team that represents the Canterbury region as defined by Hockey New Zealand. This means that the team is selected from the best eligible players in the five provincial associations within the greater Canterbury region - Canterbury, Malvern, Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and the West Coast.
The philosophy in selecting this team is to select the best available players as the primary focus for this team is to win the national title on offer and as a result maximise the number of players from the team that earn national honours. This means that players from outside of the 19-21 age group (i.e. under 18 and below) will be considered.
It is also important for players to recognise that as a result of the philosophy being about achieving the best result possible at the national tournament, the coach is not required to ensure all players receive similar levels of playing time. The coach is expected to utilise the available players as best as possible to ensure the best result possible and if this means some players receive less playing time than others across the week of national tournament, then that decision is supported by the Canterbury Hockey Association.
Player eligibility stipulates a player may turn 21 in the year of the tournament, but anyone who is older than this (i.e. turns 22 or older in the year of the tournament) is not permitted to play.
2010 Canterbury Under 21 Women's Information
Summer Training Program
The Canterbury Hockey Association is delivering a Summer Training Program for all players, male and female, that are interested in trialing for the 2010 Canterbury Under 21 teams. The first session of this program is to take place on Tuesday, November 17 at Porritt Park, and will include an information session about the Program.
Sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6.00 pm., commencing November 17 at Porritt Park. The first session will provide further information about the program followed by a game. The sessions are part of a strategy to increase the length of training and preparation time for the Under 21 representative season and ensure players are physically and mentally ready for the trials in 2010.
These sessions will be targeting areas such as technical development, improved tactical awareness, physical conditioning and fitness.
Players considering trialing for the 2010 Under 21 Canterbury teams are encouraged to attend this Program.
Craig Reynolds and Reuben Koorey will be the primary coaches in the delivery of this Program.
Any queries regarding this Program should be directed to contact Greg Clark, CHA Development Manager
Phone: (03) 3814430 or 027 2229058
Email: development@hockeycanterbury.co.nz
2009 Canterbury Under 21 Women's Team Information
National Under 21 Tournament Details
The Hockey New Zealand National Under 21 Tournament for 2009 will be held in Whangarei from Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, May 9 (inclusive). The Canterbury team will likely fly in (May 1) and out (May 9) of Auckland and drive from Auckland to Whangarei.
The rules for the 2009 tournament state that a team may name 18 players, but can only take 16 to the tournament. The two additional players are non-travelling reserves who will be able to be added to the team should the team experience a serious injury to any of the original 16 players that is deemed by the Tournament Director to mean a player can not play for the duration of the tournament. On this basis Canterbury will be naming a final squad of 18 players in April, including two non-travelling reserves.
Tournament Squad
The following players have been named in a tournament squad of 18 players (including two non-travelling reserves):
Bridgette Allen (Selwyn) Bridget Blackwood (Selwyn) Janet Brehaut (Selwyn)
Sophie Devine (Selwyn) Sian Fremaux (St. Margaret's) Jordy Grant (Harewood)
Pippa Hayward (HSOB Burnside) Annabel Linterman (Selwyn) Jacqui Moorfield (Carlton Redcliffs)
Fiona Morrison (Carlton Redcliffs) Morna Neilsen (Hornby) Alexandra Perry (HSOB Burnside)
Lizzie Rae (Player of Origin) Jade Rutherford (Selwyn) Anna Wetherall (Selwyn)
Monique Wilson (Carlton Redcliffs)
Non-travelling reserves: Samantha Brown (Rangi Ruru) Tennile Burnside (Selwyn)
Coach & Management Appointments
Coach Dan Inns
Assistant Coach Liz Perry
Manager Sally Moorfield
Previous Results
Canterbury Result Tournament Winner
2009 3rd Northern
2008 1st Canterbury
2007 4th Northern
2006 5th Northern
2005 1st Canterbury
2004 4th Auckland
2003 2nd Capital
2002 2nd Auckland
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