United in Hockey, Driven by Community
President
Martin Coffin
LHA
Martin provides overall leadership, manages district affairs, and guides the development and direction of hockey. With over 35 years in hockey, he has served as a player, captain, and Lautoka District representative. He has led and administered major sporting events at both club and national levels, and has held key leadership roles, including Secretary, Vice President, and President. A former Manager of the Fiji Hockey Team and a previous nominee for Sportsman of the Year at the Fiji Sports Awards, he provides strong leadership and extensive experience.
Vice President
Hamlet Wedlock
LHA
Hamlet supports the president, oversees district activities, and ensures competitions and development programs run smoothly. He began his hockey journey in the 1990s at Saint John’s College, Cawaci in Levuka. He later played for Koula, Blue Star and the Ventures club, and represented the Lautoka District and the Fiji National Team. He has held administrative roles at club level and now serves as Vice President of the Association. He continues to give back to the sport as a player for Marist Men’s Hockey Club, and is the current coach of the Men's District Hockey Team.
Secretary
Grace Smith
LHA
Grace handles all correspondence, keeps meeting records, and ensures communication and administration run smoothly. A former athletics and hockey standout from Suva Grammar, she began her hockey journey during her school years and later played at both club and district levels in Suva and Lautoka. She has remained actively involved in the sport for many years, including serving in administrative roles at club and district level. She is currently the Manager of the Lautoka Men’s Hockey Team and brings a wide range of experience to the role at both club and district level.
Treasurer
Helen McLaren
LHA
Helen manages the finances, keeps accurate records, handles the collection of funds, and does the financial reporting. She comes from a sporting hockey family and has played the sport over the years, captaining women’s teams at both club and district levels. She has held several administrative and leadership positions, including District Secretary, District Treasurer, and Club President. With her strong accounting background and experience, she now oversees and leads the organisation’s financial management. She brings a strong administrative background to the role.
Members and Coaching Team
Patron
Henschell Coffin
Media Liaison Officer
Fergus Underwood
Manager, Lautoka Men’s – 11 aside
Floyd Smith and Grace Smith
Coach, Lautoka Men’s – 11 aside
Hamlet Wedlock and Ernest Coffin
Manager, Lautoka Men’s Under 21, (11 aside)
Fergus Underwood
Coach, Lautoka Men’s Under 21, (11 aside)
Ilaisa Veidreyaki and Sam Logavatu
Manager, Lautoka Women’s – 11 aside
Fergus Underwood
Coach, Lautoka Women’s – 11 aside
Ilaisa Veidreyaki
Life Members
Members
David Bennion
Alex O'Connor
Patricia Bennion