Hauraki Mavericks

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Hauraki Mavericks
Full nameHauraki Mavericks
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
Home groundNational Hockey Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
(Capacity 500)
CoachDean Couzins (M)
Mark Borgers (W)
LeaguePremier Hockey League
Websiteblacksticksnz.co.nz

The Hauraki Mavericks are a New Zealand based field hockey club, originating in the nation's central region. The club was established in 2020, and is one of four established to compete in Hockey New Zealand's new premier domestic competition, the Premier Hockey League.[1]

The club unifies both men and women under one name.

The Hauraki Mavericks competed for the first time in the inaugural season of Premier Hockey League, where both the men's and women's teams finished in third place in their respective tournaments.[2][3]

History

Along with three other teams, the Hauraki Mavericks were founded in 2020 as part of Hockey New Zealand's development of hockey.

The team unifies the region from Auckland to Taupō.[4] The team garner their name from a maverick; a person who thinks independently,[5] and "never, ever gives up."[4]

Teams

Men

The following players represented the men's team during the 2020 edition of the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League.[6]

  2. Leon Hayward (GK)
  4. Taylor Craigie (GK)
  6. Jared Panchia
  8. Aidan Sarikaya
  10. Jacob Soo-Choon
  12. Maks Wyndham-Smith
  14. Matthew Rees-Gibbs
  16. Timothy Neild
  18. Malcolm Curley
  20. Marcus Child
  22. Arun Panchia
  24. Cameron Hayde
  26. Garrick du Toit
  28. Jonathan Keaney
  30. Nic Woods
  32. Zander Fraser
  34. Simon Child
  36. Shae Iswar
  38. Campbell MacLean
  40. Daniel Panchia
  42. Oliver MacIntyre
  44. Dwayne Rowsell

Women

The following players represented the women's team during the 2020 edition of the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League.[7]

  2. Alice McIlroy-Foster (GK)
  4. Grace O'Hanlon (GK)
  6. Louisa Tuilotolava
  8. Elizabeth Thompson
  10. Alison Hunt
  12. Julia King
  14. Maddison Dowe
  16. Tayla White
  18. Alia Jaques
  20. Eva Zylstra
  22. Kendra Peart-Anderson
  24. Kimberley Tanner
  26. Sophie Morrison
  28. Lydia Woods
  30. Amelia Marlow
  32. Tarryn Davey
  34. Rose Keddell
  36. Alex Lukin
  38. Amy Robinson
  40. Tori Robinson
  42. Breana Catley

References

  1. ^ "ABOUT THE TEAMS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Central Falcons win Women's Premier Hockey League title". nzsportswire.com. NZ Sports Wire. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Hauraki Mavericks" (PDF). blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ^ "MAVERICK". dictionary.cambridge.org. Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Hauraki Mavericks". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Hauraki Mavericks". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 10 March 2021.

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