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]
 | |
| Full name | Central Falcons |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Home ground | National Hockey Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Coach | Michael Delaney (M) Darren Smith (M) |
| League | Premier Hockey League |
| Website | blacksticksnz.co.nz |
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 edit
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 edit
Men edit
The following players represented the men's team during the 2020 edition of the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League.[5]
- Dominic Dixon (GK)
- Matthew van Aardt (GK)
- Mackenzie Wilcox
- Benedict van Woerkom
- Jordan Cohen
- Sean Findlay
- Shea McAleese
- Stephen Jenness
- Joseph Hanks
- Nicholas Wilson
- Samuel Hiha
- Patrick Madder
- Dane Lett
- Bradley Read
- Jacob Smith
- Harrison Miskimmin
- Dylan Thomas
- Callum Olsen
- Trent Lett
Women edit
The following players represented the women's team during the 2020 edition of the Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League.[6]
- Georgia Barnett (GK)
- Kelly Carline (GK)
- Estelle MacAdre
- Kayla Whitelock
- Casey Crowley
- Kaitlin Cotter
- Megan Hull
- Jessica Kelly
- Kiri Wairau-Hunter
- Holly Pearson
- Hope Ralph
- Olivia Shannon
- Michaela Curtis
- Ruby Logan
- Felicity Reidy
- Aniwaka Roberts
- Rileigh Knapp
- Jenna-Rae McIntyre
- Emma Rainey
- Rebecca Baker
- Kelsey Smith
References edit
- ^ "ABOUT THE TEAMS". blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Keepers play star roles as Central Falcons claim premier hockey title in shootout thriller". stuff.co.nz. stuff. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Central Falcons fly away with hockey Premier League title". nzherald.co.nz. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Central Falcons" (PDF). blacksticksnz.co.nz. Vantage Black Sticks. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Central Falcons". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Central Falcons". hockeynz.altiusrt.com. Hockey New Zealand. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
External links edit
 | This article about a field hockey team is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |