Central Falcons (field hockey team)

Central Falcons
Full nameCentral Falcons
LeaguePremier Hockey League
Founded2020; 5 years ago (2020)
Home groundNational Hockey Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand
Personnel
CoachMichael Delaney (M)
Darren Smith (M)
Websiteblacksticksnz.co.nz

The Central Falcons are a New Zealand based professional 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 Central Falcons competed for the first time in the inaugural season of Premier Hockey League, where both the men's and women's teams won their respective tournaments.[2][3]

History

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

The team unifies the region from Taupō to Wellington; this is also where the team gets its name. The team was named after the New Zealand falcon, which is native to the central region of New Zealand's North Island.[4]

Teams

Men

The following players represented the men's team during the 2020 edition of the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League.[5]

  2. Dominic Dixon (GK)
  4. Matthew van Aardt (GK)
  6. Mackenzie Wilcox
  8. Benedict van Woerkom
  10. Jordan Cohen
  12. Sean Findlay
  14. Shea McAleese
  16. Stephen Jenness
  18. Joseph Hanks
  20. Nicholas Wilson
  22. Samuel Hiha
  24. Patrick Madder
  26. Dane Lett
  28. Bradley Read
  30. Jacob Smith
  32. Harrison Miskimmin
  34. Dylan Thomas
  36. Callum Olsen
  38. Trent Lett

Women

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

  2. Georgia Barnett (GK)
  4. Kelly Carline (GK)
  6. Estelle MacAdre
  8. Kayla Whitelock
  10. Casey Crowley
  12. Kaitlin Cotter
  14. Megan Hull
  16. Jessica Kelly
  18. Kiri Wairau-Hunter
  20. Holly Pearson
  22. Hope Ralph
  24. Olivia Shannon
  26. Michaela Curtis
  28. Ruby Logan
  30. Felicity Reidy
  32. Aniwaka Roberts
  34. Rileigh Knapp
  36. Jenna-Rae McIntyre
  38. Emma Rainey
  40. Rebecca Baker
  42. Kelsey Smith

References

  1. ^ "ABOUT THE TEAMS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Central Falcons fly away with hockey Premier League title". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Central Falcons" (PDF). blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Central Falcons". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Central Falcons". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.


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