Adult Open Grade Hockey
The Open Grade Competition is the foremost premier hockey competition of the Wellington region. The competition offers grades for individuals of all abilities.
Open Grade Competition
Wellington Hockey offer various levels of competition in the Open Grade Competition from Premier, Intercity and Reserve. These matches are held across all Wellington turfs. Having the various grades enables us to maintain a hockey environment which is enjoyable, rewarding and satisfying for all people involved. Entry to these competitions is via our Wellington based clubs. To find the contact details for our Wellington Clubs, please click here.
Competition Handbook
Find below the link to download the 2024 Wellington Hockey Open Grade Competition Handbook which outlines rules, regulations and procedures that all coaches, managers, players and officials need to follow.
The 2025 Handbook is currently under review and will be shared to clubs and made publicly available in March before the season starts.
2025 Competition Key Dates
Team registrations open in PlayHQ: 24 January, 2025
Team registrations close (1 month prior to start of the season): 28 February, 2025
Open Grade Opening Weekend: 29/30 March, 2025*
Start of Intercity: 10 May, 2025
Intercity Finals: 14 June, 2025
Finals Weekend (all grades): 16/17 August, 2025*
Promotion Challenge Games: Matches need to be played prior to NHC commencing
*Confirmed start and finish dates can only be confirmed after the SGM and team registrations have been completed.
2025 Competition Formats
The 2025 competition formats for each grade will be shared once team registrations are complete, based on the number of teams in each grade for the season. These will be summarised below before the season begins.
