Western Districts Hockey Club is based at Gate 3 of Avondale College on Rosebank Road in Avondale, Auckland. It runs teams for every age. Juniors are aged 4 to 13, from school years 1 to 8. Youth players are aged 13 to 18, from school years 9 to 13. The senior competition is for men and women over 18, with six men's grades and five women's, from Premier to Division 4. Winter registrations are made through ClubHub. There is also summer hockey on Thursday nights, with 7-a-side games typically from October to March.
Junior games are played on Saturday mornings at venues across Auckland, and Fun Sticks is a skills module for Year 1 and 2 players. Winter training is held in the evenings, usually at Avondale College, with junior training at the Ken Maunder Park training shed. Some senior teams train twice a week. Customers describe the club as great, with friendly members and good facilities. Our pick in Avondale for a junior starting hockey, or an adult who wants to join a senior team.