Under 18’s.
Under 18 Representative Programme.
Bay of Plenty Hockey aim to send teams to both the Women’s and Men’s National Tournaments. When numbers allow, we form Development teams to play against other Development teams in a mini tournament over Kings Birthday weekend.
The under 18 age group training shifts it focus from ‘train to develop’ to ‘train to compete’. Athletes enter this stage based on individual commitment and performance results, as well as having achieved the objectives of the ‘train to develop’ stage. They participate in high-intensity individual-, event- and position-specific training within a high-quality training environment. Athletes will now have to learn to perform skills under a variety of competitive conditions and will be challenged to compete at a national level to develop competition skills and abilities.
Although winning games is a pursuable goal, the focus during games and tournaments must still see development and growth go over winning!
2026 Under 18’s Information.
Tournament Details.
The 2026 National U18 tournaments will be held in Palmerston North (Women) and Tauranga (Men). Bay of Plenty Hockey will send teams to both National tournaments and if numbers allow to form Development teams to play against other Development teams in a mini tournament over Kings Birthday weekend.
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Under 18 Women
VENUE: Palmerston North
DATES: 4th to 11th July 2026
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Under 18 Men
VENUE: Tauranga
DATES: 4th to 11th July 2026
Trial Dates.
26 April 2026: 10am - 12pm
3 May 2026: 10am - 12pm
U18 Men will be on Turf 1
U18 Women on Turf 2
Eligibility.
Players aged 15 - 17 as at the 1st January 2026 are eligible for selection to Under 18 teams.
Players born 2008 - 2010 are eligible for Under 18 National tournaments.
Those players born in 2010 are also eligible for the Under 16 National Tournament. Under Hockey NZ guidelines these players will only be able to play one of these tournaments in a year.
Fees.
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2026 Under 18 Fees
$1500
Please note an initial deposit of $150 is required after selection.
Unless a payment plan is agreed with Bay of Plenty Hockey all fees must be paid in full 2 weeks prior to tournament.
Failure to make payment or discuss a payment plan may result in players being withdrawn from tournament teams.
To discuss a payment plan, please email our Finance Administrator admin@bophockey.co.nz
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2026 Development Team Fees
$50
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Fee Inclusions
All travel costs, tournament entry fees, accommodation and food are included in the fees
• Reversible Training Top
• Bay of Plenty Hockey Playing Socks
• Bay of Plenty Hockey Water Bottle
Player Merchandise.
REQUIRED ITEMS
Reversible training top, included in 2026 Fees. These shirts will be provided to players following selection and payment of deposit
All Players in 2026 Under 18 teams are required to have a Paladin Bay of Plenty Hockey Hoodie or Pullover for tournament. Players who do not already have one or who would like a larger size can order from the Paladin Club Shop.
OPTIONAL ITEMS
Additional BOP Merchandise can be viewed and ordered from the Paladin Sports Bay of Plenty Hockey Club Shop. The site is currently open for pre-orders and will close in May 2026.
Registration.
OPENS: OPEN
CLOSES: 30th April 2026
**Please note the register now button will only be available to click once registration has opened.
