About Otumoetai Hockey

Otumoetai Hockey is currently the home to 4 womens and 2 mens teams, which includes a womens intercity team. Otumoetai mens and womens teams have enjoyed consistent successes in their respective local competitions especially during 2005 - 2019 for the men and 2012 - 2019 for the women.

Otumoetai Hockey is a well established club, with 2019 marking the celebration of 45 years. First founded in 1974 as Otumoetai Collegiate, in 1977 the name changed to Otumoetai Old Boys. Finally in 1986 Otumoetai Hockey Club as we know it was created by combining Otumoetai Old Boys with College Old Girls.

Timeline

  • 1974

    First founded in 1974 as Otumoetai Collegiate, the purpose was to accomodate players whom were leaving Otumoetai College and weren’t expecting to grain significant game time with an established senior club. 


    Founding members include: John Howie, Les Diggleman, Grant Jacobson, Wally Christopherson, and Malcolm Wise. Some of these members still have an active association with the club.

  • 1977

    Otumoetai Collegiate Club name changed to Otumoetai Old Boys.

    Players included Keith McGowan, Neil Tutbury, Robin Neal, Jeff Garnett, Darcy Sharplin and Gavin Neal.

  • 1981

    OHC’s Men's team reached final of the Airest club Competition played at Hobson Park Auckland losing to a strong Auckland team containing several of the Olympic games gold medal winning team.

  • 1984

    OHC’s Men's team reached final of the Countrywide club tournament played at Hobson Park Auckland losing against the prominent Somerville Club which contained several players from the 1976 Olympic gold winning team.

  • 1986

    Otumoetai Old Boys combined with Old Girls to form Otumoetai Hockey Club. The purpose of this merge was to combine the coaching, financial and fundraising resources of both clubs.

    The founding president of the combined club was; Robin Neal, and Treasurer; Beverly Marra.

    Officials included Murray Poole, Wayne Laurance (Men’s club capt) and Julie Stovold (Women’s Club Captain.)

  • 2005

    Otumoetai Hockey Club became incorporated. The purpose was to assist achieving funding from various gaming charities. President; Graeme Bigham, Treasurer; Murray Poole.

    OHC Mens team won the regional intercity competition defeating Kohekohe in final.

  • 2009 - 2013

    OHC’s Women's team won the regional intercity competition.

  • 2013

    OHC’s Mens team won the regional intercity competition defeating Mount Maunganui in final.

  • 2014

    OHC’s Mens team won the regional intercity competition defeating Thames Valley in final.

    OHC’s Women's team were runners up of the regional intercity competition.

    From 2013-2017 Otumoetai men were the highest placed Tauranga team in the Inter City competition.

  • 2019

    Otumoetai Hockey is a well established club, with 2019 marking the celebration of 45 years.

OHC Committee

  • Janine Williamson

    OHC President

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  • Caroline Bigham

    OHC Secretary

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  • Geoff Williamson

    Club Captain Men

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  • Abby Furmage

    Club Captain

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  • Graeme Bigham

    Committee Member

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  • Natasha Leong

    Committee Member

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  • Sharon Nightingale

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  • Nadia Murray

    Committee Member

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