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2025 ASIA-OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
JECHEON, KOREA - 23rd TO 29th JULY
The 2025 Asia-Oceania Championships brought together rink hockey teams from across the region in Jecheon, Korea. New Zealand was represented by three teams competing across the Senior Men, Senior Women and Men's Under 19 divisions.
NZ SENIOR MEN
Dean Fitness (C)
Carlin Barry
Connor Alderton
Nathan Clark
Quinn Fraser
Kadin Murray
Rohan Singh
Charlie Teager
Brook Dando (GK)
Steve Tonkin (GK)
HEAD COACH: Russell Clark
ASSISTANT COACH: Brent Mudford
MANAGER: Jennifer Parker
SELECTORS: Phillip Bates, Russell Clark, Brent Mudford, Gonzalo San Martin Pena & Mark Turner
NZ SENIOR WOMEN
Serena Curran (C)
Emily Thompson (C)
Keely Flynn
Lexi McIntyre
Siobhan Pitkethley
Ellie Reyland
Michaela Ross
Tilly Shepherd
Alana Janssen
Isabel Ross (GK)
Maddison Epplett (NTR)
Jess Partridge (NTR)
HEAD COACH: Kerry Woodthorpe
ASSISTANT COACH: Carlin Barry
MANAGER: Andrea Ross
SELECTORS: Carlin Barry, Greg Epplett, Dean Fitness, Brent Palamountain & Kerry Woodthorpe
NZ UNDER 19 MEN
Quinn Fraser (C)
Bryant Barry
Larkin Mills
Thomas Shepherd
Charlie Teager
Henry White
Mathew Wood
Robert Carter (GK)
Mika Groves (GK)
HEAD COACH: Rohan Singh
ASSISTANT COACHES: Roger Bedford & Brent Flynn
MANAGER: Sara Singh
SELECTORS: Roger Bedford, Emma Crawford, Kyle Hamilton, Rohan Singh & Mark Turner
THE JOURNEY
In August 2026, the Taranaki Women's team made the journey from New Zealand to Lishui, China for the inaugural Asia-Oceania Club Championships. The team arrived in Shanghai before travelling south to Lishui, where they settled in, trained and prepared for the tournament ahead. Away from the rink, the team had the opportunity to experience Chinese culture, explore Lishui and connect with teams from across Asia and Oceania. From their first training session in China through to the semi-finals, it was an unforgettable journey both on and off the rink — creating memories and experiences that will stay with the team long after the tournament.
THE GAMES
ON THE RINK IN LISHUI
Taranaki kicked off their campaign in Group A with a close 4–3 defeat against Japanese club GFC. They responded strongly in their second match, defeating China's Bingo Skate Club 13–0 to advance to the semi-finals. Their tournament concluded in the semi-finals with a 3–1 loss to Australia's Scorpions Kwinana RHC. The finals and third-place matches were ultimately cancelled due to flooding and a typhoon warning in the Lishui region.
