Hockey

Handbook 2018
Welcome

Welcome to the 2018 hockey season. In particular, a warm welcome to those

parents new to hockey at College. I hope you find this information useful as we
head into the beginning of the season.
I would like EVERY boy, coach, manager, parent
and supporter to feel a part of the Christ’s College
hockey club. Our goal is simple: we want ALL
boys to enjoy hockey and feel they are being
the best hockey player they can be, no matter
what team they are in. The health and wellbeing
of our boys is at the heart of this goal.
College boys have played hockey for many years
and hockey is a core, and growing in popularity,
winter sport. We have traditionally had a dedicated
group of teachers coaching and managing our
teams, but we also employ outside coaching
professionals to support our programme.
A parents’ committee, composed of parents of
boys from various year groups, has been formed to
support and assist the development and progress
of hockey at Christ’s College and to ensure it is an
enjoyable experience for all. Committee members
are committed to creating an inclusive and
supportive hockey community and are a helpful
point of contact for parents from various teams.
Their contact details are in this handbook.
I look forward to seeing many of you on the
sidelines during the season. Please do not
hesitate to contact me if you want to discuss
anything involving Christ’s College hockey.

College had a highly successful 2017 season, with Darrell Thatcher

the 1st XI winning the Rankin Cup and taking the Master in Charge – Hockey
title of National Champions. This year, we want to
build on the player development structures that have
been initiated. Former Black Stick Joe Bartholomew
is back for his second year of coaching the 1st XI,
with Matthew Crake as his assistant, while Josh
Kumbaroff is also back coaching the 2nd XI. All three
coaches will also spend time with our development
group, which will be made up of younger non-1st
XI players. More information about Joe, Matthew
and Josh can be found in their coaching profiles.

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Team Structure
Traditionally we have had six teams entered in the
schools’ competition that is played on a Friday
evening. This means all our players, if they so choose,
can also play for clubs on a Saturday or Sunday. The
structure of our six teams is as follows:
1st XI
This team is the top group of players, irrespective of
year group. An initial squad of 14 will be named at the
start of Term 2, with additional players being added
leading up to the national tournament in September.
They will play in the Schools’ Premier League.
2nd XI
These are the next best group of players. Some players
in this team will have the opportunity to play for the
1st XI during the season. They will play in Division 1 of
the Secondary School League.
3rd XI
This team is made up of mainly Year 12 and 13 players
who want to play hockey in a more social format. They
will play in Division 2 of the Secondary School League.
Our Year 9, 10 and 11 players (not in the 1st XI or
2nd XI) will play in the Colts XI, Youth Black XI and
Youth White XI. These three teams are selected on
ability. The Colts XI will play in Division 2 of the
Secondary School League, the Youth Black XI will
play in Division 3 and the Youth White XI will play in
Division 4.
If player numbers are higher than normal then
we would enter another team in one of the above
divisions (determined by the ability of the players).
Trials for these teams take place at the end of Term
1. Squads selected for the first few games will be
provisional and will allow room for promotion of
players into higher teams if necessary.
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Sponsorship
Key sports at Christ’s College are looking to build
well-resourced and structured programmes that
provide the boys with the technical skills and fitness
programmes required to be successful in their chosen
sport. Participating in sport also gives the boys
leadership development opportunities, as well as life
lessons on how to manage themselves and get on with
other people. To this end, we are looking to further
build the Christ’s College Hockey programme and, for
this to happen, we require commercial support and
sponsorship. We have now devised a sponsorship
package for the hockey programme, which follows the
very successful sponsorship model put in place for the
Christ’s College rugby and rowing programmes.
The Platinum Sponsor for the Christ’s College Hockey
Programme since 2017 is Synergy Investments.
Urban Paving have joined Christ’s College Hockey this
year as a Mid Tier sponsor, while Sporting Edge has
come on board as a Lower Tier sponsor.
Synergy Investments, run by Graham Duston, has
agreed to a five-year sponsorship commitment to
Christ’s College Hockey. Because of this sponsorship,
we have been able to develop the following initiatives:
1. Coaching staff
Outside coaches are now employed at 1st XI and 2nd
XI levels to complement the work of College staff and
add another layer of technical expertise and depth to
the hockey programme.
2. Developing talent
We are looking to develop and support hockey talent
at College in a structured manner. As part of this,
we have introduced weekly skills sessions with a
development group taken from the 2nd XI and Colts XI
teams. This is where tomorrow’s members of the
1st XI will come from, and we need to ensure these
boys understand the team patterns and have the
skills to be competitive when they transition into
the 1st XI.
3. Hockey software purchase
To enable us to a gain deeper understanding of our
game we have purchased a software package called
Hudl which, when used in conjunction with video
of the relevant games, will allow us to gain deeper
insights about our strengths, weaknesses and tactics.
This will enable us to be more competitive against the
top teams.
There are opportunities for further sponsorship for
the College Hockey Programme, as detailed on the
following pages. If anyone would like to discuss ways
to support the Christ’s College Hockey Programme,
please contact Darrell Thatcher.
In Kind Sponsor
Beale and Cullen Dental
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Sponsorship Package

Your invitation Christ’s College hockey

Join our team and become a Christ’s College Hockey Building on the success of 2017
sponsor. After a highly successful 2017 season, where the
1st XI were crowned National Champions, Christ’s
Your generous support will reach a broad audience
College Hockey aims to build on the player
including parents, alumni and any members of the
development initiatives started last year.
public who attend our games. Your support will help:
Former Black Stick Joe Bartholomew is returning
Pay for external coaching staff
to coach the 1st XI. Joe has a wealth of experience,
A key contributor to last year’s success was the input
having played 39 games for the Black Sticks since
from our external coaches. We have three external
2009. His assistant, Matthew Crake, will also join the
coaches involved with the 1st and 2nd XI teams. They
coaching team. Last year Matt was in Paris playing
also coach a weekly skills session with a development
and coaching for Stade Français and this year is back
group taken from the 2nd XI and Colts teams, in order
playing for the Harewood premier men’s team. 
to develop and support our hockey talent at College in
a structured manner. Josh Kumbaroff is in his second year as coach of
the 2nd XI, as well as working with our development
Purchase hockey software
group. Josh has previously coached the Canterbury
To enable us to a gain deeper understanding of our
U21 women’s, Canterbury U18 men’s and primary
game we have purchased a software package called
school boys’ teams and is currently the Marist premier
Hudl which, when used in conjunction with video
men’s coach.
of the relevant games, will allow us to gain deeper
insights about our strengths, weaknesses and tactics. Your sponsorship will help us keep these external
This will enable us to be more competitive against coaches, and allow us to invite other specialist
top teams. coaches during the season.

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Sponsorship Package

Platinum
Synergy Investments confirmed as a five-year sponsor

• Logo on all teams’ playing tops on left sleeve • Acknowledgement in College magazine, on
Facebook and the website
• Logo on back of hockey playing shorts
• Preferential treatment for bookings at College sport
• Logo on practice top on left sleeve (to be worn by
fundraising dinners
> 80 boys plus a new cohort at school every year)
• Provision of brand on all hockey bags for new
• Relevant sign at Upper at all home hockey games
players in the 1st XI
• Attendance/invitation to sponsor and supporter
• Invitation to College Hockey open day and
evenings
prize-giving functions

Gold Silver
Urban Paving confirmed as a Sporting Edge and FNZC confirmed as a
two-year sponsor two-year sponsor

• Logo on front of practice top (to be worn by all THREE sponsorship opportunities are still available
teams) - $2,500 each per annum

• Attendance/invitation to sponsor and supporter • Logo on back of practice top (to be worn by all
evenings teams)

• Acknowledgement in College magazine, on • Attendance/invitation to sponsor and supporter

Facebook and the website evenings

• Preferential treatment for bookings at College • Acknowledgement in College magazine, on

sport fundraising dinners Facebook and the website

• Invitation to College Hockey open day and • Preferential treatment for bookings at College
prize-giving functions sport fundraising dinners

• Invitation to College Hockey open day and

prize-giving functions

Spaces available. Sponsorships require a two-year commitment.

Contact Shelley Keach or Darrell Thatcher to discuss how you can be involved with Christ’s College Hockey

Shelley Keach Darrell Thatcher

Development Office MIC Hockey
Christ’s College Christ’s College
T: 03 364 6818 T: 03 364 6825
E: skeach@christscollege.com E: dthatcher@christscollege.com

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Coaches and Managers

Coach Manager Grade Game Day

1st XI Joe Bartholomew Darrell Thatcher SPL Friday

Matthew Crake

2nd XI Josh Kumbaroff Kirsty Howatson SSL – Div 1 Friday

Youth 3rd XI Fergal Dods Monique Ellis-Martin SSL – Div 2 Friday

Youth Colts Andrew Levenger TBC SSL – Div 2 Friday

Youth Black Holly Beynon Eloise Nevin SSL – Div 3 Friday

Youth White Warren Lidstone TBC SSL – Div 4 Friday

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Proposed Training Times

Team Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1st XI 4–5pm 6.30–7.30am 5–6pm Game

Fitness St Margaret’s Nunweek Park
College

2nd XI 4–5pm 6.30–7.30am 5–6pm Game

Fitness Development Nunweek Park
Squad session
at Rangi Ruru
Girls’ School

Youth Colts 4–5pm 6.30–7.30am 5–6pm Game

Fitness Development Nunweek Park
Squad session
at Rangi Ruru
Girls’ School

Youth Black 4–5pm 3.45–4.45pm Game

End of Upper End of Upper

Youth White 4–5pm 2.45–3.45pm Game

Fitness End of Upper

3rd XI 4–5pm 4–5pm Game

Fitness End of Upper

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Season Calendar 2018

Wednesday 25-Friday 27 April

1st XI squad attends pre-season ANZAC tournament
in Hamilton

Wednesday 2 May
Hockey parents Drinks & Nibbles and Information
Evening, Chapman Room, 7pm

Friday 4 May
All teams play first competition games

Monday 4 June
Rathkeale Exchange (1st XI), Christchurch

Monday 11-Tuesday 12 June

Otago Boys’ High School Exchange (1st XI), Dunedin

Monday 18-Tuesday 19 June

Scots College Junior Exchange (U15), Wellington

Friday 29 June
Last games for Term 2

Thursday 19-Friday 20 July

1st XI Tri Series tournament with St Paul’s Collegiate
and Westlake Boys’ High School, Christchurch

Friday 27 July
Games commence in Term 3

Friday 24 August
Last games for season

Sunday 2-Saturday 8 September

1st XI attend Rankin Cup/India Shield tournament in
Tauranga

Saturday 1-Wednesday 5 September

U15 team attend Tanner Cup tournament in Hamilton

Wednesday 12 September
Hockey prize-giving, Chapman Room, 7pm

Full season draws are on the Canterbury Hockey website.

Go to: http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-5959-0-0-0&a=COMPS

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Opportunities
Tournaments
Each year Christ’s College hockey are involved in the
following tournaments:
• A 1st XI squad competes in either the pre-season
ANZAC tournament in Hamilton or the pre-
season Melbourne Grammar School international
tournament in Melbourne (or equivalent trip to
Australia). These tournaments alternate so that in
even years the team travels to Hamilton and in odd
years it travels to Australia. The tournament takes
place in the April school holidays
• The 1st XI competes in the Rankin Cup/India Shield
tournament for the top 32 schools in New Zealand
• An U15 team attends the Tanner Cup tournament.
This tournament is invitation only and is hosted by
St Paul’s Collegiate in Hamilton
German hockey exchange
We have recently set up an exchange with Gymnasium
am Moltkeplatz School in Krefeld, Germany. Krefeld
is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is
located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying
just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine.
For this exchange, a College hockey player travels
to Krefeld over the Christmas holidays, while a
student from Gymnasium am Moltkeplatz School
attends Christ’s College during Term 3. While
still in its infancy the three exchanges that have
taken place so far have been successful, both on
and off the turf. During Term 2 we will be seeking
applications for boys interested in being part of this
exchange for the 2018–19 Christmas holidays.
Will Duston was selected for the 2016–17 German
hockey exchange.
Will Duston – my German
hockey exchange
I was lucky to be selected for the German Hockey
Exchange and travelled to Krefeld December 2016 to
January 2017. I was hosted by the Zickler family. They
are great people and are passionate about hockey. In
the coldest parts of winter, the Germans play hockey
indoors with special sticks and gloves. They train 2–3
times a week. I also did kinetic training each week at
the club, which is designed to speed up your reactions.
Hockey in Germany is played at a technically high
standard, using a variety of different strategies and
tactics. My own game and understanding of hockey
definitely improved while I was in Krefeld. I attended
the school, which is a co-ed school. I was pleased to
learn most German kids have been learning English
since they were five years of age, so communication
is not a problem. The German kids bike everywhere,
so I had to get used to cycling on the other side of the
road! My host family looked after me very well and
they really have become my second family. I had a very
social time in addition to touring around. I can’t wait to
get back to Germany and see them.
My family enjoyed hosting Fritz in the third term
of 2017. Fritz played in the 1st XI. We had a very
successful year in 2017 and Fritz played a large
part in that. We showed Fritz different parts of New
Zealand. My father and I were lucky to be able to take
Fritz to visit Rotorua on the way to the Rankin Cup
tournament. We had a great time, although I don’t
know if Goldie (our coach) would have been that happy
to see two of his fullbacks racing each other flat out
down the luge in Rotorua!
It was a great experience. I’ve met and made some
great friends that I’ll have for the rest of my life, seen
a lot of another part of the world, improved my hockey
and widened my horizons. If you get the opportunity to
go on the German hockey exchange, it really will be a
once-in-a-lifetime experience for you and your family.
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Coaching Profiles

Joe Bartholomew
Coach 1st XI
Joe brings a wealth of experience to this coaching role, having played 39 games for the
Black Sticks from 2009. Joe is originally from North Harbour and played five seasons in
the Westlake Boys’ High School 1st XI. He currently plays for the Marist premier men’s
team, as well as the North Harbour NHL team. He also works with the Marist premier
women’s team.

Matt Crake
Assistant Coach 1st XI
Matt is back with the 1st XI after a short stint in 2016 taking them for three games,
including the Canterbury Schools Championship. He has coached Canterbury age
group representative teams, various Rangi Ruru Girls’ School teams and Harewood
Division 1 men for a number of years. Last year Matt was in Paris playing and coaching
for Stade Français and this year is back playing for the Harewood premier men’s team.

Josh Kumbaroff
Coach 2nd XI
Now in his second year as coach of the 2nd XI, Josh has a huge amount of coaching
experience and success. He was the first recipient of the Canterbury Hockey “Coach of
the Year” trophy in 2014, where he co-coached the Canterbury U18 regional men to a
gold medal and, the same year, was also head coach of the gold medal winning Hatch
Cup Canterbury A team. He has also coached the Canterbury U21 women’s team and
the St Bede’s College 1st XI. He currently coaches the Marist premier men’s team.

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Hockey Committee Contacts
2018

Graham Duston (Chairman)

gm_duston@xtra.co.nz
021 727 314

Rob Clarke (Director of Sport)

rclarke@christscollege.com
027 494 8809

Ian Dalley
Ian.Dalley@fnzc.co.nz
021 227 2067

David Lloyd
davidorjolloyd@gmail.com
027 246 6236

Tania Satterthwaite
satts@xtra.co.nz
027 431 8107

Darrell Thatcher (MIC Hockey)

dthatcher@christscollege.com
027 268 9435

Christ’s College Hockey Facebook Page

Go to: www.facebook.com/christscollegehockey to like us

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The Role of the Coach/Manager

Please ensure: On the night of games, please ensure:

• ALL players attend training on time or have an • The team is at the ground and ready for warm up
appropriate excuse 45 minutes before play starts

• ALL players are in correct playing uniform on Friday • The team is correctly dressed in Hockey kit

• You have mobile phone contact numbers for all • Umpires are organised and in place, where required
team members
• Boys stay together as a team and support their
• You meet your team at practice, to ensure team mates
standards, protocols, match times and other issues
• All gear is accounted for at the end of play
are outlined and understood
• The dug-out is clear of rubbish upon leaving after
• You liaise with your team coach to ensure all
the game
players and absentees are accounted for
It is our desire to have a staff member present at all
• The team bag and first aid kit has all the essentials
matches, but this may not always be possible. It may
to cover matches
be the team coach, a parent or another manager who
• You set up a communication system with parents, assumes responsibility.
so they are aware of matches, training schedules,
photos and team get-togethers and can contact
you when they have issues

• Photos of matches, in particular special

achievements of boys, are emailed to the Master in
Charge to go on Facebook

• The team end of year report is completed and

sent to the College marketing department by the
requested date

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Player Information
• Once a player has committed to a College hockey
side they are committed to that side until the end
of the season (late August, early September)
• Players are expected to attend all team trainings. If
they are unable to attend, it is their responsibility to
inform their coach or manager
• Players must attend all team meetings called by
the team manager during the week. Again, if they
are unable to attend, it is their responsibility to
inform their coach or manager
• Players must train in appropriate College training
gear and must always wear correct footwear
• All players must wear a mouth guard and shin
guards when both training and playing
Injuries and rehabilitation
• If a student has a hockey injury (or any injury), he
should see his parents, House matron or guardian
in the first instance
• Parents, guardians or House matrons should
make the initial appointment with a doctor or
physiotherapist
• Ross McDonald is our in-house physiotherapist
and I would encourage Christ’s College students to
use this service. Ross runs his clinic in the bunker
after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1–5pm.
(Students who have sports injuries are not required
to see a doctor first.) Contact Ross on mobile
022 044 1142, or email ross@balancephysio.co.nz
• If a boy has a serious injury, he should attend the
24-hour emergency clinic or A&E at the hospital. He
can then book an appointment with Ross for follow-
up care, if required. If a boy requires immediate
treatment, the manager, coach or staff member
present will call an ambulance or transport the boy
to hospital. Parents, guardians and the boy’s House
matron should then be informed
• After an injury occurs, it is important that open
communication takes place between player and
coach regarding timeframes before he is able to
return to training and playing
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CHA

Dealing with player concussion

To: Clubs, Schools, Committees & Venue Supervisors

From: Rod Templeton

Date: 1st July 2016

Subject: Dealing with Player Concussion

As we have all seen, the question of concussion is “front and centre” for many sports. We need to make sure
our players who have suffered a possible concussion injury (and any other injury) are identified and, if required,
properly treated.

Currently, our competition by-laws state:

Head Injuries
CHA insists that a player that has received a head injury with suspected concussion, irrespective of whether the
injury occurred while playing hockey, may only commence playing again when a medical certificate clearing the
player of concussion has been supplied to the CHA office.

To achieve a safe environment we will require the following steps in relation to head injuries on all Canterbury
hockey turfs:

• If a player is injured in the head the umpires and/or team manager must require the player to stop playing and
move to the dug-out

• The team manager must require the player to obtain medical treatment either immediately or as soon as
practical

• The umpires must note the injury and player on the Game Card, and advise the venue supervisor

• The venue supervisor must complete the accident/incident reporting form (attached) – note: this form should
be completed for ALL injuries

• The office support will record in a register any injured players reported and advise the club secretary or school
teacher in charge

• The injured player will not be able to resume playing until a doctor’s certificate is provided to the office
support, who will then advise the club secretary or school teacher in charge

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CHA

Standards of conduct (extract from CHA code of conduct)

All Participants shall, at all times, conduct themselves
fairly and in a proper manner, including maintaining
a high standard of personal conduct, so as not to
prejudice the interests of hockey or bring themselves,
the game of hockey, or the Association, into disrepute.
Participants shall not participate in, support, or
promote, any form of betting or gaming activities,
including online betting or gaming activities or betting
with another person, related to the event in which they
are a participant.

In addition, the following shall be regarded as conduct Participants shall not accept or induce a bribe
which is improper, unfair and unacceptable: or corrupt payment or otherwise allegedly agree
to manipulate results in any way or give inside
• Verbal or physical abuse, or hostility, towards any
information for betting purposes.
other participant, person or any other member of
the public Participants are required to adhere to the dress
standards as specified in any Association tournament
• Disputing, protesting and reacting in a provocative
rules.
or disapproving manner, in an inappropriate way,
toward any decision made by an umpire or official

• Charging or advancing towards an umpire or

technical official in an aggressive manner while
appealing

• Using rude or abusive language or hand signals

• Abuse of any hockey equipment, or clothing, or

venue equipment

• Failure to attend media conferences as requested

• Any verbal or physical abuse, or hostility, towards

any anti-doping officials, ball attendants or other
support personnel

• Making any detrimental public statements, in

respect of any participant, person or other member
of the public

• Committing any suspension offence

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Tips For Being a Good Sport

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