About UsThe Hockey Players Association (HPA) is the representative body of New Zealand's international hockey players. In 2006 the HPA was established by the players who, at the time, expressed a desire to have a greater say and input into the hockey environment. The players had taken heart from the network of players associations in the major NZ sports and sought to have their voice heard in a similar way.
As the representative body of New Zealand's international hockey players, a core role of the HPA is to ensure the players’ are able to voice their thoughts, opinions and insight about the game, and to ensure that players can contribute positively to the game’s future. Where possible, support is also extended to past players and those who are playing professionally throughout the world. |
Executive BoardSam Child
Grace O'Hanlon Jan Rowsell Jacob Smith Blair Tarrant StaffExecutive Manager
Glen Sulzberger glen.sulzberger@nzhpa.co.nz +64 21 762 787 Personal Development Manager Debbie Hansen debbie.hansen@nzhpa.co.nz +64 27 444 6537 |
Strategic Plan
Vision
"to conserve, promote, advance, and protect the interests and welfare of Members"
Objectives
To ensure our members’ rights are protected and that they operate in safe and secure environments within New Zealand and internationally
"to conserve, promote, advance, and protect the interests and welfare of Members"
Objectives
To ensure our members’ rights are protected and that they operate in safe and secure environments within New Zealand and internationally
- To continue to be recognised as the players’ representative and collective voice
- To monitor the use of player property within the hockey environment as defined in the MOU and Player Contracts
- To seek fair and reasonable obligations on players with stakeholders of major events in which members participate
- To organise and deliver one fundraising event per year (alternating between Men and Women)
- To explore opportunities for new events, activities and initiatives that will enable enhanced investment into member services
- To facilitate wellbeing services for our members where necessary from the resources available to the HPA
- To facilitate career transitioning services for our members where necessary from the resources available to the HP
- Provide all current members with an opportunity to complete an annual survey
- To establish and deliver an annual induction forum for new members
- To educate and liaise with players about their obligations within the MOU and Player Contracts, especially within the first year of the new MOU
- Establish a player delegate structure within each squad and to meet with each squad at least twice per year
- To liaise with and advocate with international player representatives on issues that impact upon the global hockey environment
Affiliations
The NZHPA is a member of the New Zealand Athletes' Federation which was established in 2010.
Members include
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