Frequently Asked Questions

  • BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS

    Please register your interest and come along to trials, which are held in March!

    Further details can be found posted on our News page and on our socials- Instagram and Facebook.

    DURING THE SEASON

    For senior players, please get in touch with the secretary at secretary@auhc.org.

    For youth and juniors, please email youth@auhc.org and juniors@auhc.org, respectively.

    We will try our best to place you in a team, but priority will be given to those who have already signed up.

    NON-STUDENTS/STUDENT MEMBERS

    You do not need to be a student or a student at the University of Auckland to play for the club - we are open to everyone.

    Student members are eligible for discounts, and University of Auckland students are eligible to represent the University at tertiary hockey tournaments.

  • The Auckland Hockey Winter Competition usually runs from April to August (September for juniors).

    Exact dates will be communicated out to teams and can also be found on the PlayHQ website and on our socials- Instagram and Facebook.

    You may find a list of turf locations where many of the weekly games are held here.

    Please note that the format of the senior winter competition has changed. More information can be found at www.akhockey2026.co.nz

    If you do not have access to a car, please let your manager know. Teams usually organise carpooling to training sessions and games.

  • SHIRTS

    Shirts are provided by the club to all junior, youth, and senior players at the start of each Winter season, typically at the first training session.

    SHORTS / SKORTS / SOCKS

    Shorts and Skorts are to be provided by the players

    Men's and boys' shorts (white) and women's and girls' skorts (royal blue) are available for purchase from Just Hockey.

    Auckland University Club socks are a matching royal blue with white hoops, also available from Just Hockey.

  • Please see our fees page for more information.

    PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS

    Please email treasurer@auhc.org (seniors), youth@auhc.org (youth) or juniors@auhc.org (juniors) if you would like to arrange a payment plan.

    INJURY REFUNDS

    The committee will consider refunds due to injuries on a case-by-case basis. In general, players who suffer long-term or season-ending injuries are eligible for pro-rated refunds.

    Please email treasurer@auhc.org if you have any queries.

    FEE BREAKDOWN

    Fees cover turf hire, competition costs, club administration, and some event expenses. The majority of equipment is funded by generous donations from our sponsors.

  • Please get in touch with secretary@auhc.org if you are interested in helping out on the club committee, or as a coach or team manager.

    There is a range of roles available, and we are always interested in bringing new volunteers onboard. The club's success is not possible without the assistance of our dedicated volunteers.

  • CLUB UMPIRES

    Officials from the Auckland Hockey Umpires Association umpire all Premier, Reserve, and some Divisional matches.

    For games without an AHUA umpire, teams will be assigned an umpiring duty each week. Teams will only be expected to umpire lower-grade games. Please email umpires.officer@auhc.org if you are interested in umpiring additional club games.

    AUCKLAND HOCKEY UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

    The Auckland Hockey Umpires Association offers formal training courses for club umpires. This is the starting point for anyone interested in becoming a certified umpire. Official umpires are compensated for their time and expertise. Please get in touch with the club if you are interested in joining the AHUA.