Rotorua Schools competing at their respective National Tournaments this week have done us proud!  The high level of local coaching combined with player skill and comittment is clearly evident with 7 of our 10 teams placing in the Top 8 Finals.

The following 4 teams compete for 1st & 2nd in their Finals today.  A simply outstanding effort!

John Paul College Boys - Coach: Neil Watson, John Paul College Girls - Coach: Barb Northey, Western Heights Boys - Coach: Te Hai Wells, Western Heights Girls - Coach: Govin Hari. 

Full info, select "draws & results" @  http://www.hockeynz.co.nz/eventscalendar/domestic_competitions/

We wish all our teams the very best of luck at finals.  Kia Kaha!

Results Thursday 2 Sept

Boys:  (Top Tier) Rankin Cup - Rotorua

Rotorua Boys High v Hutt Valley High 6-0 

Final v St Andrews College : 13th/14th

Boys:  Wooloston Trophy - Whangarei 

John Paul College  v Cambridge High 2-0  

Final v Kingsway School : 1st/2nd

Rotorua Lakes High  v Whangaparaoa College 3-1 

Final v St Peters : 5th/6th

Girls:  Chica Gilmer Trophy - Pukekohe

Western Heights High v Nga Tawa Diocesan 1-0  

Final v Gisborne Girls High : 1st/2nd

Girls:  Kate Trolove Cup - Taupo

John Paul College v Mahurangi College 5-4  

Final v Onslow College : 1st/2nd

Girls:  Mary Clinton Cup - Stratford

Rotorua Lakes High v Buller 4-0  

Final v Tauhara College : 9th/10th

Te Kura o Ruamata v St Marys Diocesan 0-2  

Final v Kuranui College : 7th/8th

Final v Glenfield College : 3rd/4th

Congratulations to our NZ Team for winning the bronze medal in the inaugural 2010 Youth Olympics.  Hockey NZ CEO message here.  This was an intense and close competition and our NZ girls have done extremely well. 

BoP Hockey join Hockey NZ in making special recognition of Team Manager, Rotorua's own, Jenny Travis.  Well done Jenny and the Team! Full results and photos at http://www.hockeynz.co.nz/

Congratulations to the following BoP players selected for the 2010 Midlands teams.   Hoete MITAI-NGATAI, Cass RAKEI, Parekura RANGITAUIRA, Tenga RANGITAUIRA.  Full team lists and info at  http://www.midlandshockey.org.nz/

Congratulations to Rotorua Aces Men's and Women's teams, who both placed 3rd in the Intercity Finals.  A fantastic effort in a very tough competition.  Well done also to Rotorua Indians who won the Plate Final, placing 9th.  Full final results here, points tables/placings here.

The National Secondary School Boys Rankin Cup Tournament : Mon 30 Aug - Fri 3 Sept, Rotorua Turfs.  This prestigous event features the Top 16 Schoolboys teams from throughout NZ, inlcuding teams from Christ's College, King's College and Auckland Grammar. 

We proudly announce our very own Rotorua Boys High School have earned their spot in this tournament!  Well done boys, Kia Kaha!  Come watch some games and support our boys, outstanding Hockey guaranteed!  Info including draws/results: http://www.hockeynz.co.nz/

All Mini, Maxi & Intermediate draws located on Competitions Page.

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