Club Location
We are based in the central Hutt
Valley and draw on players from all over the Wellington City and Hutt Valley
regions. Our club rooms are located on Fraser Park and is one of the best
function facilities available in the Hutt Valley.
Club Background
The club was formed after a meeting held at Naenae College in February 1959.
There were 10 full time players and several who we could call on from the
college teams. Founding members included Graham Clarke, John Gower, Gary Hobbs,
Alan Muir, Robin Bilby, Brian Trigger and Grant Harker.
The team was entered into 4th Grade of the WHA competition and finished the
first year mid-table. The first uniform was an Oxford Blue rugby jersey with a
red V on the front and back with grey college socks. Travel in those days was
mainly trains & buses as nobody had cars. Games were played as far a field as
Karori Park to Upper Hutt, Brooklyn to Johnsonville.
In 1960 a game between Naenae and Petone was the first to be shown on TV in the
Wellington area. It was a brief sporting item on the local news.
In the first years we trained ourselves. A good incentive to go to practice was
to bring a few beers for after training. Remember, these were the days of 6
o’clock closing! The first coach was Jim Manson, who also helped to start the
boys’ teams. Jim became our first Life Member. The Club grew in strength over
the next few years, having 4 men’s and two boys’ teams.
In the 60’s our Senior Reserve team won it’s grade without a loss and played the
Upper Hutt Warriors for a place in the Senior grade. We won this match 3-2.
In the year 2000 the Club formed it's first Women's team. The team started in
Reserve 3 and was promoted to Reserve 2 in that year. This side of the club
gained more and more momentum and as a result we have a good base of players
ranging from College age to over 40!
The Club Today
We are based in the central Hutt Valley and draw on players from all over the
Wellington City and Hutt Valley regions. Our club rooms are located on Fraser
Park and is one of the best function facilities available in the Hutt Valley.
The Club has 4 men's and 3 women's teams playing in grades from Premier Two to
Reserve Three.
The Club has seen many changes over the years and it's current focus is the
promotion of Junior hockey.
Club Life Members
