CLUB MERCHANDISE

The 2026 CDISC club merchandise range is here! Built for players, supporters, and everyone who backs the club! This years range is clean, wearable, and designed to represent CD both on and off the field.

To receive your merchandise in time to wear at the 2026 New Zealand Indian Hockey Championship (NZIHC) in Palmy,  go to our dedicated merchandise by clicking the image below where you can view the awesome range, sizes available, prices, along with ordering online.

Orders will only be placed once payment has been received. Orders and payments due are by 26 APRIL 2026 at the latest.

This is a LIMITED RUN for the 2026 NZIHC so get your orders in ASAP!

2026/27 SUBSCRIPTIONS

2026/27 Annual Subscriptions for club members are as follows:

  • FAMILY MEMBERSHIP - $30.00

  • SINGLE MEMBERSHIP - $20.00

  • STUDENT (TERTIARY) MEMBERSHIP - $15.00

  • LIFE MEMBERS (including Spouse/Partner) - FREE

  • 65+ MEMBERSHIP (including Spouse/Partner) - FREE

Payment of subscriptions are due by 1 MAY 2026 at the latest.

As part of the New Zealand Incorporated Societies Act 2022, CDISC must retain up to date information on all of its Members. Members must now also provide consent to become a Member of CDISC. This includes Life Members and 65+ Members.

To fulfil these requirements, please complete and submit the Membership Form on our website:

https://www.cdisc.org.nz/membership

A post submission message will pop up with direct credit payment details for Family, Single, and Student Members. 

If you have any queries, require help filling this form, or to confirm which membership category you fall under, please email us at cd.isc@outlook.com.

CDISC is a small club, and does require income from subscriptions to operate. We therefore ask all our members and supporters for their support, so we can increase the sporting codes and events that you can partake in.

Thank you in advance for your membership and support!

2026 NEW ZEALAND INDIAN GOLF OPEN

2026 NZISA Golf Tournament

Registrations NOW OPEN!

31st October 2026 at the Shandon Golf Course (1 Halford Place, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012)

Get ready for an incredible day of golf, community and great food!

Event Itinerary
10:30am – Arrival, registration, grab a bite & socialise
11:30am – Rules briefing
12:00pm – Shotgun start
5:00pm – Prizegiving
5:30pm – Dinner prepared by Shandon’s top chef — an unforgettable dining experience to finish the day!

Whether you're competitive or just love a great day out, this is one event you don’t want to miss.

Register now before spots disappear!
(Scan the QR code on the poster or click on link below)

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...…

2026 OFFICE BEARERS

CDISC held their 44th Annual General Meeting on 22 March, where the following Office Bearers were elected for 2026:

President: Rohin Patel

Vice President: Vijay Soma

Secretary: Milan Ranchhod

Treasurer: Rakesh Desai

Committee:

  • Dylan Patel

  • Hitesh Patel

  • Kanu Ravji (Life Member)

  • Kiran Parbhu (NZISA Delegate)

  • Mahendra Naran (Life Member)

  • Sandeep Patel (Life Member)

  • Sanjay Patel (NZISA Delegate)

  • Umesha Patel.

Financial Reviewer: Ray Philips.

A big thank you and congratulations to all the above officers for volunteering their time to run CDISC for the year ahead.

A newsletter will be sent out shortly to advise of this years subscriptions, the new membership process, and a list of all events for 2026 including the New Zealand Indian Hockey Championship (NZIHC) to be hosted in Palmerston North!

2026 NZIHC EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Pulling on the CD uniform is one thing…

But imagine doing it at Twin Turfs in Palmy — home crowd rolling deep, Masi’s in the stands doing live commentary and Kaka’s in the famous red jacket giving you advice you won’t ever forget!

2026 NZIHC. Hosted by CD. On our turf.

This isn’t just hockey.

This is playing with your whole community watching.

This is cousins filming your drag flick for Instagram.

This is mum telling everyone at the next function, “Yes yes, my son plays for CD.”

This is family. CD, it means more.

Expressions of Interest are NOW OPEN. DM us with some details about yourself:

Who you play for?

What position do you play?

How many years experience?

Any other notable information

Time to represent.

Time to give the home crowd something to talk about for the next 6 family gatherings.

#cd4life #NZIHC2026

NOTICE of 44th AGM

NOTICE OF 44th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: Sunday 22 March 2026.

Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm.

Venue: Central Normal School, Tile Room (off Hall Foyer), Featherston Street, Palmerston North.

Agenda:
1.  Welcome.
2.  Apologies.
3.  Minutes Silence.
4.  Confirmation of Previous AGM Minutes.
5.  2025 Presidents Report.
6.  2025 Financial Report.
7.  Election of Officers:

  • President.

  • Vice President.

  • Secretary.

  • Treasurer (current Treasurer will be stepping down).

  • Committee (4 members minimum).

  • NZISA Delegates (2 members minimum).

  • Financial Reviewer.

8.  General Business:

  • 2026 Subscriptions.

  • Summary of Past Events (2026 NZISA Cricket Tournament)

  • Summary of Upcoming Events (Hockey Championship, Golf Open, Golden Oldies).

  • Voting of revised CDISC Constitution (as required by the Incorporated Societies Act 2022) - download Voting Document here.

  • 2026 NZ Indian Hockey Championship - as hosted by CDISC

    • Venues.

    • Funding.

    • Food Tent.

    • Sponsorship.

    • Creation of Tournament Sub-Committee.

    • Other.

  • CDISC 50th Jubilee Book Update.

  • Other business.

9. Close of AGM.

Please note:

  • All documents will be supplied to attendees on the day. 

  • Please email us two (2) weeks prior to the AGM if you have anything to add to the General Business section, want to attend the AGM virtually, or would like to place your apologies.


As mentioned above, our current Treasurer, Kanu Ravji, will be stepping down from this role. Kanu has been an integral Officer Bearer over his 35 consecutive years with CDISC. A big thank you must be given to Kanu for all his hard work, dedication, and commitment he has provided CDISC during his tenure. Therefore, CDISC will require a new Treasurer to be elected at this AGM. If you are interested in this role, please contact Rohin Patel or any Executive Member to in advance to discuss.

As usual, we require members to join the Executive and Committee for 2026. We need both local members to help us promote and engage with those in our region, and members who now reside outside our region to give us a hand with various club items throughout the year. It is a casual and friendly atmosphere where we carry out our meetings online to organise the events that we attend and host. So step off the sideline and onto the field to become involved!

Thanks,
Central Districts Indian Sports Club Inc.

NEW ZEALAND INDIAN CRICKET TOURNAMENT REVIEW

A few snaps of our boys in action at the NZISA Cricket Tournament! Unfortunately the team were unable to get over the line on a couple of occasions, but have created a great building block for new year!

NZISA GOLF OPEN

CDISC members fell just short at the NZISA Golf Open last weekend! Held at the Russley Golf Club in Christchurch in October. Thanks to the CDISC members who attended and partook in the event to represent the club! The 2026 NZ Indian Golf Open will be held in Wellington and hosted by the Wellington Indian Sports Club, with the final date to be confirmed.

50th JUBILEE BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

CDISC is proud to announce that our club will be producing a 50th Jubilee Book for our Golden Jubilee in 2032!

The book will feature team lists, stats, photos and stories from across the decades, not just from our players and administrators, but also from our loyal supporters. It will cover CDISC’s history, along with the regional clubs that existed prior to CDISC including Manawatu Indian Sports Club, Wanganui Indians, and Manawatu/Wanganui Combined.

We’re honoured to have Associate Professor Geoff Watson as the Author. Geoff wrote the NZISA publication Sporting Foundations of New Zealand Indians and brings a deep understanding of sport, a strong connection to our region, and ties with many of our club members. We’re thrilled to have Geoff write this book and we look forward to working with him on this project.

A Book Committee has been formed consisting of Sandeep Patel (Project Lead), Mahendra Naran, Kiran Parbhu, Vijay Soma, Sanjay Patel, and Hits Patel. The team will support Geoff by gathering material, contacting club members, and coordinating the overall project. Planning is already under way, with initial meetings held to map out what the book will involve.

To help bring this book to life, we need your help! We’re calling on all past and present members, supporters, and families to dig through your archives for the following:

  • Photographs (digital and hard copies)

  • Past newsletters

  • Newspaper articles

  • Merchandise

  • Trophies and medals

  • Historical and notable stories

  • Contact details of those who will be able to tell us facts and stories about the past, and our previous clubs.

We ask that everyone start digging into the boxes in your garage, your photo albums, cabinets, and archives to look for anything that relates to CDISC and Indian sport in our Central Districts regions of Taranaki, Manawatu, and Hawkes Bay. No matter the size, we would love to see what is out there for inclusion in the book. 

We know how special the above items are. Anything shared with us will be treated respectfully and returned to you promptly. A record of all contributions will be kept and acknowledged in the final book. 

For any items and information you would like share, please contact Sandeep Patel on cd.isc@outlook.com or 021 136 1864.

Please feel free to forward this email, or advise of this project, to anyone outside of the club that may be able to assist in providing information.

As material is being collated, we will begin holding interviews starting with those involved in the early days of the Manawatu and Wanganui Indians, and Manawatu/Wanganui Combined eras, and then moving through the decades as we progress further.

This is a monumental project that will capture the teams, players, stories, legacy, spirit and camaraderie of CDISC for future generations. The process will take time, and we’re counting on your support to help make this book truly special.

Thanks,

CDISC Jubilee Book Committee

2025 NZIHC HOCKEY SQUAD

IT’S ALMOST GAME TIME – CDISC IS COMING FOR THE DC!

Central Districts Indian Sports Club is proud to unleash a squad ready to roar at the New Zealand Indian Hockey Championship this King’s Birthday Weekend in Hamilton.

With Mitesh Patel steering the ship as Captain and Amanjot Singh Kullar as his fierce Vice Captain, this team means business. We’ve got firepower. We’ve got grit. We’ve got unfinished business on that turf.

Debut buzz? Oh yes.

• Joban Sidhu steps in officially after impressing as a last-minute call-up in 2024 – and he’s bringing the heat!

• Rahul Naickar earns his first cap – watch this space, he’s got game.

Return of the fan favourites? You bet!

• Krishan Gajadhar is back in CD colours, ready to weave his magic.

• Sachan Dadrah returns with that signature hustle and hunger – exactly what this team thrives on.

And perhaps the most heartfelt twist – the legendary Rakesh Desai trades his stick for the coach’s board. From player to Head Coach, he’s now the heartbeat on the bench, leading a new generation with wisdom, fire, and pride.

This isn’t just a team.
This is a movement.
This is CDISC 2025.

Hamilton – we’re coming.
Let’s write history.

#cd4life

NOTICE OF 43rd AGM

NOTICE OF 43rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: Sunday 23rd February 2025.

Time: 11.00am to 12.30pm.

Venue: Central Normal School, Tile Room (off Hall Foyer), Featherston Street, Palmerston North.

Agenda:
1.  Welcome.
2.  Apologies.
3.  Minutes Silence.
4.  Confirmation of Previous AGM Minutes.
5.  2024 Presidents Report.
6.  2024 Financial Report.
7.  Election of Officers:
     -  President (current President will be stepping down)
     -  Vice President
     -  Secretary
     -  Treasurer
     -  Committee (4 members minimum)
     -  NZISA Delegates (2 members minimum)
     -  Financial Reviewer.
8.  General Business:
     -  2025 NZ Indian Hockey Championship - Hamilton (31 May to 2 June)
     -  2025 NZ Indian Golf Open - Christchurch (19 October)
     -  2026 NZ Indian Hockey Championship - hosted by CDISC
     -  2026 NZ Indian U23 Hockey Tournament - potentially hosted by CDISC
     -  CDISC 50th Jubilee Book Debrief
     -  Other business.

As mentioned above, Kiran Parbhu will be stepping down from the Presidents role after another successful tenure. A big thank you must be given to Kiran for all his hard work, dedication, and commitment he has provided CDISC. Therefore, CDISC will require a new President to be elected at this AGM. If you are interested in this role, please contact Kiran or any Executive Member to discuss.

Please email us if you have anything to add to the General Business section. All documents will be supplied to attendees on the day.

If you would like to attend the AGM virtually, please email the club in advance so we can connect you on the day and provide you with any associated documents in advance.

We do hope to see as many members as possible attending the AGM this year, but if there are any apologies please email these in advance or advise a CDISC Committee Member.

As usual, we require members to join the executive and committee for 2025. We need both local members to help us promote and engage with those in our region, and members who now reside outside our region to give us a hand with various club items. It is a casual and friendly atmosphere where we carry out our meetings online to organise the events that we attend and host. 

Thanks,
Central Districts Indian Sports Club Inc.

2024 NZIHC HOCKEY SQUAD

The 2024 NZISA New Zealand Indian Hockey Championship is coming up on Saturday 1st to Monday 3rd June in North Harbour!

The return to the summit is over a week away! This year, the 16 blokes tasked with capturing the Dhyan hand Trophy are under the leadership of a new captain, Mitesh Patel. Mitesh will don the armband and lead the men into battle.

Armanjot, his Vice Captain, has been setting the hockey world alight since last year's King's Birthday Tournament and will serve as a strong and influential leader on the turf. The squad has a few new faces this year, with Raj Bhana and Kailesh Leatham adding their experience, and Manwinder Nagra adding his youth and flair in his CD debut.

Nevertheless, the team still carries the strong Central District legacy, and with supporters on the sideline, who are easily the loudest, proudest, and most fun, the journey over the Harbour Bridge to challenge for the DC promises to be a belter.

The draw for the weekend can be downloaded here or viewed below. Livestreaming details to follow shortly…

NZ HERITAGE HOCKEY CHAMPIONS!

CDISC members Connor Narasy, Amanjot Singh, together with the New Zealand Indian Sports Association Inc. Men’s hockey team, get it done against NZ Fiji Men’s in the final of the NZ Heritage Hockey tournament!

It is awesome to see both players representing CDISC over the weekend, and we can’t wait to see them back in CD colours in two months time!

Check out all the action from the New Zealand Heritage Hockey Tournament here: https://www.youtube.com/@NZHeritageHockey

NZ MASTERS WINNERS

It was great to see some of our CDISC partake in the Hockey New Zealand Masters Tournament in Wellington over the past week with Yogesh Hari (for Tauranga), Melesh Patel (North Harbour), Sunil Hira and Vijay Soma (Wellington).

A huge congratulations to Vijay and Sunil for taking out the 35+ Grade for Wellington! All players were supported on the side line by a number of CD support crew turn out over the week.

NOTICE OF 42nd AGM

NOTICE OF 42nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date: Sunday 25th February 2024.
Time: 11.00am to 12.30pm.
Venue: Central Normal School, Tile Room (off Hall Foyer), Featherston Street, Palmerston North.
Agenda:
1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes Silence
4. Confirmation of previous AGM Minutes
5. 2023 President's Report
6. 2023 Financial Report
7. Election of Officers:
    - President
    - Vice President
    - Secretary
    - Treasurer
    - Committee (4 members minimum)
    - NZISA Delegates (2 members minimum, 3 maximum)
    - Financial Reviewer
7. General Business:
    - Other business

Please get in touch if you have anything to add to the General Business section. 

As usual, we require members to join the executive and committee for 2024. We need both local members to help us promote and engage with those in our region, and members who now reside outside our region to give us a hand with various club items. It is a casual and friendly atmosphere where we carry out our meetings online to organise the events that we attend and host. Further documents in relation to the AGM will be circulated shortly. 

We do hope to see as many members as possible attending the AGM this year, but if there are any apologies please email these in advance. Any queries you may have leading up to the AGM please do not hesitate to contact us.