Thames Valley Hockey Representative and Festival Teams 

Thames Valley Hockey Teams - U18 

The Thames Valley Hockey U18 teams compete in the Kings Birthday Tournament and Vantage National U18 July Tournament.

Swamp Fox Extend & Develop

The Swamp Fox Extend & Develop programme provides opportunities for players to fine tune basic techniques,  develop and improve technical skills,  plus improve on field/game decision making. It delivers an excellent base for those wishing to extend their hockey season and/or build towards representative and festival hockey. Players are grouped according to age categories.

Thames Valley Hockey U16 Players - STARTS SUNDAY 27 JULY 2025

Swamp Fox Extend & Develop plus Tournament

Alongside the Extend & Develop programme U16 girls and boys have the opportunity to play in the Northern Region Hockey Tournament 27-20  September.  The development programme is open to all players irrespective if they wish to participate in the festival. Development players will received a FREE training shirt on completion of program payment.

Those players wishing to participate in the Northern Region Festival must attend the development programme.

Registrations close 1 August 2025  Players to register on Play HQ below:

https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/af3c05

Please check the Swamp Fox shirt sizing guide before completing your registration Sizing Guide Here

U16 Swamp Fox Extend & Develop Dates - STARTS 27 JULY 2025

Thames Valley Hockey Turf, Ngatea

Sunday 27 July, Sunday 3 August and Sunday 10 August  10am - 11.30am 

Thereafter

Fridays 5pm - 6.30pm

Friday 15 August

Friday 22 August

Friday 29  August

Friday 5 September

Friday 12 September

Friday 19 September

Festival Dates

Northern Region U16  Festival North Harbour 27 September - 30 September 2025

Costs

Development Programme $80 per player, includes training shirt 

Payment details:  Please pay $80 for Extend and Develop sessions to Thames Valley Hockey Assoc. Inc  389015 087 4537 00 placing U16 as a reference. (inc tshirt).

Tournament cost will be additional.

Tournament Costs $580 Tbc

Registrations close on 1 August 2025

Thames Valley Hockey U13 Players

Swamp Fox Extend & Develop plus Festivals

The Swamp Fox Extend and Develop programme provides opportunities for players to fine tune basic techniques,  develop and improve technical skills,  plus improve on field/game decision making.  The programme provides an excellent base for those wishing to extend their hockey season and/or build towards fun festival hockey. 

The development programme is open to all players irrespective if they wish to participate in the festival. Development players will received a FREE training shirt.

Those players wishing to participate in any Festival must attend the development programme.  Players are requested to register for one age group U11 or U13 and not both.

U13 Swamp Fox Extend & Develop Dates -   (Year 7/8)  

Thames Valley Hockey Turf, Ngatea

Sundays 11.30AM - 1.00PM - Dates to be confirmed

Sunday 1 September 

Sunday 8 September

Sunday 15 September

Sunday 22 September 

Sunday 29 September

U13 (Year 7/8) Festival Dates

U13 Northern Region Festival Tauranga 2025

Costs

U13 Extend & Develop Programme $60* per player, *includes training shirt 

Tournament Costs $300 Tbc Accomodation tbd

Thames Valley Hockey U11 Players

Swamp Fox Extend & Develop plus Festivals

The Swamp Fox Extend and Develop programme provides opportunities for players to fine tune basic techniques,  develop and improve technical skills,  plus improve on field/game decision making.  The programme provides an excellent base for those wishing to extend their hockey season and/or build towards fun festival hockey. 

The development programme is open to all players irrespective if they wish to participate in the festival. Development players will received a FREE training shirt.

Those players wishing to participate in any Festival must attend the development programme.  Players are requested to register for one age group U11 or U13 and not both.

Costs 

U11 Extend & Develop Programme $55* per player, *includes training shirt TBC

Tauranga Festival $45 tbc players to organise own transport

Rotorua Festival (estimated $250) TBC

U11 Swamp Fox Extend & Develop Dates -   (Year 5/6) 

Sundays 10 - 11.00am 

10am  - 11.00am, Thames Valley Hockey Turf, Ngatea  2025 dates tbc

Sunday 1 September

Sunday 8 September

Sunday 15 September

Festival - Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 September- Rotorua Year 5/6  accommodation costs (estimated  $450).

Sunday 29 September

Festival Thursday 3 October - Tauranga, no accommodation, players organise own transport. ($45)

Players to register here.

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