The 2017 NZIHF National Skills Development Programme finals took place over the past two weekends: U17 in Dunedin on 1 October 2017, and U14 in Queenstown on 7 October 2017.

Many thanks to all participants and coaches who took part.

The 2017 National Champions are:

– U17 Female National Skills Player Champion: Abbey Heale (Canterbury)

– U17 Male National Skills Player Champion: Noah Gregory (Queenstown)

– U17 National Skills Goaltender Champion: Timothy Carey (Canterbury)

– U14 Female National Skills Player Champion: Gracie Hellmrich (Canterbury)

– U14 Male National Skills Player Champion: Caleb Chamberlin (Auckland)

– U14 National Skills Goaltender Champion: Daniel Chiplin (Canterbury)

Also, a huge thank you to our Past President, Grant Hay for his support for this programme.