The 2024 Women's Premier Hockey League was the second season of New Zealand's national league. The tournament was held across nine cities of New Zealand, culminating with finals at the North Harbour Hockey Centre in Auckland. Competition commenced on 2 November, culminating with finals matches on 7 December.
Central Falcons won their second title, defeating the Northern Tridents 5–1 in the final.
Following a four-year hiatus, the league returned under new private ownership.
Competition format Format The 2024 Premier Hockey League will follow the same format of the inaugural season. Teams will play in a double round-robin format during the Pool Stage, followed by two Classification Matches. Following the results of the Pool Stage, the top two ranked teams will contest the final, while the bottom two ranked teams will play off for third place.
Point allocation Match points will be distributed as follows:
4 points: win 2 points: shoot-out win 1 points: shoot-out loss 0 points: loss
Participating teams The four teams competing in the league come from the various regions of New Zealand.
Head Coach: Verity Sharland
Julia Gluyas (GK) Saasha Marsters (GK) Riana Pho Rebecca Baker Kelsey Smith Felicity Reidy Emma Rainey Emily Gaddum Michaela Curtis Amy Bunny Rileigh Knapp Anna Crowley Jodie Kent Megan Gibson (C) Kaitlin Cotter Olivia Shannon Hannah Donald Emma Findlay Amy Robinson Anna Willocks Stephanie Dickins (C) Hope Ralph Aniwaka Haumaha
Head Coach: Danielle Cranston
Brodie Cochrane (GK) Jayda Pawhau (GK) Murphy Phillips Katherine Winter Antonia Cortesi Deanna Ritchie Sharnae Taylor Ella Leighton Leah Hodges Ruby Baker Jamee Webber Zoe Teikamata Lucy Russ Julia King (C) Rocío González Isabella Gill Greer Findlay Samantha Child Hannah Findlay Phoebe Steele Victoria Methven
Head Coach: Emily Hurtz
Madeline Harris Sophie Hildesley Petrea Neal Saffron Cribb Breana Catley Kaea Elliott Emilie Logan Holly Hilton-Jones Tyla Goodsell-Matthews Holly Pearson Paige Blake Ella Hyatt Brown (C) Charlie Wills Ruby Worrall Emilie Gordon Claudia Hanham Elizabeth Norman Georgina Shotter Philippa Norman Brooke Roberts (GK) Madeleine Forbes (GK)
Head Coach: Chris Leslie
Kirsten Nation (GK) Jessica Anderson Emilia Surridge Jaimee Eades Rosanna Bedford Tessa Jopp (C) Aleisha Davis Isabella Story Jenna-Rae McIntyre Brittany Wang Ruby Roberts Isabella Ambrosius Annabelle Schneideman Arabella Sheild (C) Amelia Calder Sophie Nation Tessa Reid Cara Morrison Anneka Calder Pippa Croft (GK)
Venues Auckland Lloyd Elsmore ParkNational Hockey Centre Christchurch Ngā Puna Wai Sports Hub Dunedin Alexander McMillan Hockey Centre Hamilton St Paul's Collegiate School Mount Maunganui Tauranga Hockey Association Napier Park Island Recreation Ground Palmerston North Massey University Hockey Turf Wellington National Hockey Stadium
Results All times are local (New Zealand Daylight Time).
Preliminary round
Fixtures
Classification round Third and fourth place
Final
Final standings
Goalscorers
References
External links Hockey New Zealand