Passing it on
Australian hockey royalty Mark Knowles was in Dunedin this weekend to lead some coaching clinics and pass on his knowledge.
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Dedication to the game goes above and beyond
Dedication to the game goes above and beyond
In a short series, the Otago Daily Times talks to people who do the work behind the scenes to keep their sport going. Reporter Adrian Seconi has a chat with hockey stalwart John Daniel.
Construction of new turf may start in February
Construction of new turf may start in February
Construction on a long-awaited third hockey turf for the city could get under way at King’s High School as early as February.
Veterans back for Black Sticks
Veterans back for Black Sticks
The Black Sticks women have welcomed back two hockey legends for their 2020 season, with Kayla Whitelock and Gemma McCaw coming out of retirement.
Black Sticks men secure Olympic spot
Black Sticks men secure Olympic spot
The New Zealand men's hockey team has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics after beating South Korea 3-0 in Taranaki.
Tanner donates $1m for coaching
Tanner donates $1m for coaching
New Zealand hockey received a major funding boost yesterday, with former Black Stick Jon Tanner and his wife Sue giving $1million to hockey to help ''coach the coaches''.
KETOB to celebrate centenary
KETOB to celebrate centenary
The memories will be flowing this weekend as the KETOB hockey club celebrates its centenary.
Turf wars
Turf wars
Manawatu's Claudia Roberts (right) battles with Southland's Alex Hopcroft during their pool D match at the under-15 premier tournament in Dunedin yesterday.
Format hailed by Otago pathways manager
Format hailed by Otago pathways manager
Otago pathways manager Hymie Gill is thrilled with plans to revert to an association-based national tournament stucture next year.
Bond set to continue despite severing of formal ties
Bond set to continue despite severing of formal ties
The final whistle has sounded for the Southern Hockey Association but the community will continue to work together, chairwoman Wendy Ryan says.
Southern takes fifth spot at end of National Hockey League after shootout seals win in exciting game against Central
Southern takes fifth spot at end of National Hockey League after shootout seals win in exciting game against Central
There was consolation waiting for Southern at the end of the National Hockey League.
Chances to break drought running out
Chances to break drought running out
Someone has to lose.
New season but same result for Southern Storm
New season but same result for Southern Storm
The losing streak is still alive.
Only direction for Thomas is forward
Only direction for Thomas is forward
Dylan Thomas is heading in a good direction.
Storm dealt blow through loss of Jopp
Storm dealt blow through loss of Jopp
Southern has already had a loss.
Peyroux talks up the Storm
Peyroux talks up the Storm
This time next year Claudia Peyroux will be able to call herself a doctor.
Otago association 'excited to be part of' new structure
Otago association 'excited to be part of' new structure
Changes to the way the national competitions are structured have been welcomed by the Otago Hockey Association.
Regional structure, under-21 tournament to go
Regional structure, under-21 tournament to go
Changes are coming for the way hockey is played nationally.
Tarrant, Russell clock up 200 tests for Black Sticks
Tarrant, Russell clock up 200 tests for Black Sticks
It might not have been the result they were looking for but Southern players Blair Tarrant and Kane Russell will look back at the just completed transtasman series with some fondness.
Rankin Cup win 'pretty special'
Rankin Cup win 'pretty special'
King's High School kept defying the odds all the way to a historic championship title.