Why Hockey? Hockey is a Global sport for men and women and is played at both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games and the World Cup. Recent new rules have ensured the game of hockey is both fast and exciting to play and watch.

 

Why Hockey Manawatu? Hockey Manawatu is located in the Victoria Esplanadeand the Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs are now one of the most modern hockey facilities in New Zealand. Hockey Manawatu is ranked sixth in New Zealand re registered players and provides an ideal pathway for players to represent Manawatu, Central, and ultimately New Zealand. Hockey Manawatu provides hockey opportunities and future pathways for approximately 2500 players at school, club and representative level.

 

Many Manawatu teams have, over the years, performed with distinction at various gender/age group National Tournaments and Manawatu has also produced many umpires, coaches and managers who have also performed with distinction at National and International level.

 

Why Sponsor? During a normal hockey season there are over 100,000 player and spectator visits to the Endeavour Trust Twin Turfs and during the summer season there are approximately 1,000 people playing Summer Hockey per week for over a 12 week period. During the past 18 months the Hockey Manawatu web site (www.hockeymanawatu.org.nz) has had over 108,000 visitors and 5.5 million visitor hits.

 

What Benefits? As a result of our various teams’ involvement at local, regional and national level, Hockey Manawatu can offer companies a number of exciting opportunities through sponsorship and signage packages that will give year round brand exposure and profile opportunities. Hockey Manawatu works hard to generate positive media coverage for all sponsors and the association, (e.g. emails, letter heads etc) with a commitment to developing the growth of hockey in the region.

 

Thank you: Hockey Manawatu would like to take this opportunity to once again thank all the sponsors listed below for there wonderful support.

 

For more information pertaining to sponsorship opportunities at Hockey Manawatu, please contact:

 

Warren Banks

Operations Manager, HMI

0272 444 309

ceo@hockeymanawatu.org.nz