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Dylan Thomas (field Hockey)
Dylan James Thomas (born 14 February 1996) is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a forward. Personal life Dylan Thomas was born and raised in Tokoroa, New Zealand. In his youth, Thomas moved to Hastings, where he was a student at Hastings Boys' High School. Career Domestic competitions Ford NHL Dylan Thomas was a member of the Central Mavericks in the Ford National Hockey League (NHL), representing the team from 2015 to 2019. During his time with the team, Thomas won bronze medal in the 2016 edition of the tournament. Premier Hockey League Following the overhaul of the NHL and subsequent introduction of the Premier Hockey League, Thomas was named in the Central Falcons. The league's inaugural edition was held in 2020, with the team taking home a gold medal. National teams Under-21 In 2016, Thomas made two appearances for the New Zealand U-21 team. His first was at the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru, followed by the FIH Junior World Cup in Lucknow. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokoroa
Tokoroa ( mi, Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere) is the fifth-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato District. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is midway between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway 1. History and culture Early history Tokoroa was the name of a chief of the Ngāti Kahupungapunga, who was slain by Raukawa during the siege of Pōhaturoa, a volcanic plug adjacent to Atiamuri, 27 km south of Tokoroa. This battle took place around 1600 as the Ngāti Raukawa moved into the southern Waikato. The name ''Tokoroa'' first appeared on the early maps of the 1860s, although this was for an area 50 km north east of today's Tokoroa. Foundations, growth and decline Tokoroa is one of the most recent towns in New Zealand history. The township was established (circa) 1917 by the Matarawa Land Company as a potential farming area; a few families had al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Men's Premier Hockey League
The 2020 Men's New Zealand Premier Hockey League, Sentinel Homes Premier Hockey League was the inaugural men's edition of Hockey New Zealand's national league. The tournament was held in Hamilton, New Zealand, Hamilton at the Gallagher Hockey Centre. Competition commenced on 19 November, culminating with finals matches on 6 December. The Central Falcons (field hockey team), Central Falcons won the tournament after defeating the Southern Alpiners 1–0 in Penalty shoot-out, penalties after the final finished as a 1–1 draw. The Hauraki Mavericks finished in bronze position, defeating the Northern Tridents 4–1. Competition format Format The 2020 Premier Hockey League saw a new format than that of the former, New Zealand National Hockey League, National Hockey League. Teams played in a Round-robin tournament, double round-robin format during the #Fixtures, Pool Stage, which was followed by two #Classification round, Classification Matches. Following the results of the Pool Stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
