The 2021 Secondary School Boys Tournament: Rankin Cup/India Shield will be held at the National Hockey Centre in North Harbour from Monday 30th August - Saturday September 4th 2021.
Please note that Rankin Cup/India Shield is a restricted entry tournament. With the cancellation of the National Secondary School Tournaments in 2020 due to Covid-19 the 2020 Tournament eligibility will be used for 2021.
If your school is eligible to enter Rankin Cup/India Shield and no longer wishes to enter please let Regan Bain -
regan.bain@hockeynz.co.nz know ASAP. Your school will still be eligible to enter Tier 3/4 tournaments if you wish for 2021. Please note that your eligibility for 2022 if you withdraw and will not be guaranteed and qualification through Tier 3 tournaments will have to occur.
Entries for the 2021 Secondary School Tournaments will open Wednesday 17th February 2021 and will close Friday 9th April 2021. Following that Hockey New Zealand will confirm tournament entries by Friday 23rd April 2021.
* Please Note: Hockey New Zealand will live stream some matches at the Tier 1 & 2 tournaments and potentially tier 3 & 4 if resources allow. Live streaming has become very popular and allows our sport to reach a greater audience and show case the many positive messages that exist through school sport participation. If your school wishes to opt out of this streaming process please email Regan Bain – National Tournament Coordinator at
regan.bain@hockeynz.co.nz **