A miscount from Hockey New Zealand means the Ramesh Patel Shield will head to Midlands after spending just a week with Canterbury Hockey.
The national body contacted Canterbury Hockey last week to explain that they made a mistake in presenting Canterbury with the award after both regions ended on the exact same number of points following the completion of the National Hockey League.
The shield has now been awarded to Midlands after a recount based on the number of tournaments won this year.
![Canterbury Hockey chief executive Rod Templeton and Chris Goldsbury received the Ramesh Patel shield after the NHL final in Whangarei. Photo / Christchurch Star](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/TLDEDA5BN3VNUASD5H7B5PLSIA.jpg?auth=0c7ea41da7a4c75b85bb3eb6f1db7fa8a8231cc7b1322d3356b1b284850d455d&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
The Ramesh Patel Shield recognises the top region over Hockey New Zealand's three annual high-performance tournaments - the under-21, under-18 and men's NHL.