Cromwell Hockey Club

👍 2026 CROMWELL HOCKEY CLUB AWARD WINNERS 👍

What an incredible season for the Cromwell Hockey Club! A massive congratulations to all our players, coaches, supporters, and especially our award recipients who gave it their all on the turf this year. 🏆

KWIK TEAMS

NUGGETS
Player of the Year: Max Jillings
Most Improved: Tommy Bragg
Coach's Choice: Jimmy Weatherall
Players’ Player: Ollie Todd

MINERS
Player of the Year: Ruby Browne
Most Improved: Izzy Riley
Coach's Choice: Stella Fahy
Players’ Player: Charlee Sutherland

PANNERS
Player of the Year: Nova Thwaites
Most Improved: Charlotte Todd
Coach’s Choice: Riley Watson
Players’ Player: Ella Nichol

SENIOR RESERVE

GIRLS 1ST
Player of the Year: Grace Brensell
Most Improved: Lucia Wood
Coach's Choice: Brooke Webb
Players’ Player: Carli Hutchinson

GIRLS 2ND
Player of the Year: Bella H**e
Most Improved: Izabel Wilson
Coach’s Choice: Rose Weatherall
Players’ Player: Amelia Bragg

BOYS 1ST
Player of the Year: Riley Spittle
Most Improved: Jack Rogan
Coach’s Choice: William Hay
Players’ Player: Xavier H**e

MIXED
Player of the Year: Ana Gillespie
Most Improved: Alex Deschenes
Coach’s Choice: Harrison Simpson
Players’ Player: Harrison Simpson

PREMIER

CROMWELL WOMEN
Player of the Year: Jess Tisdall
Most Improved: Brooke Webb
Coach’s Choice: Hannah Wallace
Players’ Player: Jess Tisdall

BRAVES
Player of the Year: Safi Foale
Most Improved: Kelly Roach
Coach’s Choice: Lucy Carpenter
Players’ Player: Lucy Carpenter

CROMWELL MEN
Player of the Year: Johnny Anderson
Most Improved: Hugh Lees
Coach’s Choice: Sam Pimm
Players’ Player: Johnny Anderson

MAVERICKS
Player of the Year: Alex Scott
Most Improved: Logan Marshall
Coach’s Choice: Jake Denniston
Players’ Player: Jake Denniston

CLUB UMPIRE AWARDS
Junior Emerging Umpire: Jemima Meyer
Junior Umpire of the Year: Ruby Browne
Senior Emerging Umpire: Lucia Wood
Senior Umpire of the Year: Cameron Webb

Volunteer of the Year: Brooke Webb

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 season one to remember. Enjoy the off-season, and we'll see you back on the turf next year! 💙❤️

A huge congratulations to our incredible club players who have been selected to represent Central Otago at NHC this year 👏

WHAT A FINALS DAY! 🏑🔥

The highlight of the day belongs to our Men’s team, who are officially the CHAMPIONS! 🏆

After an absolute heart-stopper of a match against the Central Mavericks ended in a 3-3 draw at the final whistle, the boys held their nerve and sealed the victory in a thrilling penalty shootout! Massive congratulations to the team—what a way to take out the title! 🙌

A huge shoutout to our Women’s A team for a dominant 4-0 win to claim third spot, and to the Braves for leaving it all out on the turf to cap off their season and finish with some fantastic goals!

A massive thank you and congratulations to all the other clubs for a fantastic, hard-fought season and a brilliant finals day of hockey!

Thank you to all our supporters and volunteers. We couldn't do it without you! 💙❤️

The countdown to the 2026 Year 7 & 8 Tessa Jopp Tournament is officially on, and the trophy is taking a wee road trip to Dunedin!
Central Otago proudly took home the trophy in last year's inaugural tournament. Now we're looking for our next group of players to represent the region and defend the title.

Tournament Dates: 26–27 September
Eligibility: Open to all players in the Kwik Sticks grade.
This year we are offering two tier options:
Competitive or Development
6-Week Programme
Weeks 1–3: Player Development
Weeks 4–6: Team Focus
Training Details (Cromwell):
Girls: Tuesdays, 5:00pm–6:00pm (Starts 18 August)
Boys: Wednesdays, 5:00pm–6:00pm (Starts 19 August)

Registrations close: Sunday, 16th August
Register here: https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/311f78

We need volunteers!
We're looking for Coaches, Team Managers, umpires and Parent Helpers. If you’d like to support our young hockey players and help this a fantastic tournament, we’d love to hear from you.
Join us on the road to Dunedin and be part of an unforgettable campaign! 🏑

🔥 FINAL WEEKEND OF HOCKEY! 🔥

It all comes down to this, Cromwell! Grab your warm jackets, head down to the turf, and bring the noise for the last games of the season.

The Braves kick things off as they battle Matakanui for 5th place. They’ve been building momentum, growing stronger every week, and are primed to turn that effort into an elusive first win!

Then, after a tough shootout loss last week, the Cromwell Women are looking to bounce back as they take on Alexandra to lock in 3rd place. They're fully focused on finishing the season strong and retaining their boat race trophy.

Finally, it’s the big one! The Cromwell Men are taking on the Central Mavericks in the Grand Final with the title on the line. Check out the graphic for game times and let’s get a massive crowd on the sidelines to bring home the silverware! ❤️💙

Huge week ahead for Cromwell Hockey Club, especially with our Premier teams hitting the turf for SEMI-FINALS! Plus, a big shoutout to our High School and Year 7/8 teams fighting for 3rd/4th place in their competitions—let’s bring that podium energy! 🥉💪

Check out the full draw below, get down to the turf, and bring the noise for Cromwell! ❤️💙

LADIES QUARTER FINALS HOCKEY BEGINS THIS SATURDAY 🏑
While our Men's competition takes a break before next weekend's semi-finals, the spotlight shifts to the Ladies competition, where months of hard work, commitment, and determination have led to this crucial stage of the season.
With a place in the Grand Final on 16 August up for grabs, every result counts.
Saturday is packed with back-to-back games

2:00pm Wakatipu Women vs Upper Clutha the winner of this match will secure a direct place in the Grand Final on 16 August. The loser will still have a second chance to fight their way into the championship match.

3:30pm Cromwell A vs Alexandra the winner of this game will earn the opportunity to take on the loser of the Wakatipu Women vs Upper Clutha match for a shot at a Grand Final.

5:00pm Matakanui vs Cromwell Braves
The final game of the day will see Matakanui and Cromwell Braves take the field, with the winner advancing to play the loser of Alex Vs Cromwell semi

Who can take the next step towards championship glory and keep their finals dreams alive?

Light Up Cromwell Reminder
For those attending Light Up Cromwell, please be aware that the hockey turf and surrounding areas remain an active sporting space and can be hazardous. Please remain vigilant, and be aware of your surrounding and help keep everyone safe while enjoying the festivities

We look forward to seeing plenty of support at the turf for what promises to be a fantastic afternoon and evening of hockey!

Boys and Girls Kwik Sticks training is cancelled this afternoon (30th July) due to the weather.