Barry John Maister CNZM (born 6 June 1948) is a former New Zealand field hockey player, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He is also a former member of the International Olympic Committee.
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| Full name | Barry John Maister | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 June 1948 Christchurch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Schoolteacher | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Cheryl Chamberlain (m. 1970) | ||||||||||||||
| Relative | Selwyn Maister (brother) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Field hockey | ||||||||||||||
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Early life and family
Maister was born in Christchurch on 6 June 1948, and is the younger brother of Selwyn Maister.[2] Barry Maister was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School, and then studied at the University of Canterbury, graduating BSc(Hons) in 1971, before completing a Diploma of Teaching at Christchurch Teachers' College.[2]
In 1970, Maister married Cheryl Chamberlain, and the couple went on to have three children.[2]
Sporting career
During his hockey career he played 85 games for New Zealand as a centre forward, and represented his country at three Olympic Games—in 1968, 1972, and 1976—winning a gold medal with the New Zealand team in 1976.[3][4] He later coached the New Zealand junior academy team, and served on the executive of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sports Council.[2]
Maister was an International Olympic Committee member from 2010 until 2018 when, according to protocol, he retired from the role after turning 70.[3][5]
In 1991, the New Zealand hockey team that won the men's team gold medal at the 1976 Olympics was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.[2] In the 2012 New Year Honours, Maister was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to sport.[6] He was promoted to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sport and the community, in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7]
Teaching career
Maister taught at Christchurch Boys' High School for 16 years, including two years as deputy principal.[2] He then worked as principal of Riccarton High School, before moving to St Andrew's College where he was rector.[2]
