New Zealand: ASSISTANT COACHING CHANGES FOR BLACK STICKS
Hockey New Zealand is announcing several changes to coaching support for the Vantage Black Sticks men and women teams over the November-January period. Former India Men’s Assistant Coach Gregg Clark comes in as paternity cover for Vantage Black Sticks Men’s Assistant Coach Mike Delaney. Delaney, who is expecting his second child, is unable to travel […]
India: ‘This recognition fuels my determination to continue giving my best to the sport I love,’ says Hardik Singh on winning FIH Player of the Year award for 2023
~ Hardik became the third male player from India to win the elusive award, joining Manpreet Singh (2019) and Harmanpreet Singh (2020-21 and 2021-22) ~ New Delhi, 20th December 2023: In a momentous achievement for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, Vice Captain and stellar midfielder Hardik Singh has been crowned the FIH Player of the Year […]
NCAA: Just One Month Away From First Ever FIH Hockey5s World Cup!
Content courtesy of FIH The most-awaited International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey5s World Cup, the very first in hockey’s global history, is just around the corner! On January 24, 2024, 16 women’s teams from around the world will all be vying to become the first ever Hockey5s World Champions when the action starts in Muscat, Oman, […]
Netherlands: Xan De Waard and Pirmin Blaak Proud Winners of FIH Awards
The annual presentation of the prestigious FIH Awards has produced two Dutch winners. Dutch midfielder Xan de Waard was voted World Player of the Year, and goalkeeper Pirmin Blaak won the award for Best Goalkeeper of 2023. It is the first time for 204-time international De Waard (nineteen goals, 43 assists) that she has been […]
Netherlands: New Captain Anna De Geus Takes SCHC by the Hand
No Alexandra Heerbaart, no Laurien Leurink and no brand new world champions in the persons of Trijntje Beljaars and Mette Winter. The start of the women of SCHC in the Hoofdklasse Hall was anything but ideal in terms of personnel, but with four points from the first two matches, coach Lucas Judge could be satisfied. […]
India: Preview: 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Phase 1 set to commence at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in New Delhi
~ 12 teams will participate in the competition which will begin from Thursday ~ New Delhi, 20th December 2023: A total of 12 teams are set to compete in the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women’s Hockey League – Phase 1 that will begin at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday, 21st December […]
FIH: FIH President meets King of Malaysia and hockey rising stars in Kuala Lumpur
FIH President Tayyab Ikram attended most of the FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup Malaysia 2023 in Kuala Lumpur. Beyond attending the matches of this thrilling tournament, he and a delegation of high representatives of the international hockey community had an audience with His Majesty Sultan Abdullah Ahmad Shah, the King of Malaysia, himself a former […]
Ireland: Indoor Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup Report
Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup The Ireland Women’s Indoor International Hockey team are returning home on Wednesday from participating in the inaugural Kathea Energy Nkosi Cup which was held in Wynberg, South Africa. The format of the Women’s competition was that Ireland, South Africa and Namibia would play each other twice with the top two qualifying […]
England: Ed Barney Named As ECB’s Men’s Performance Director
England and Great Britain Hockey Performance Director Ed Barney has been appointed as Performance Director for Men’s Cricket for the ECB. Barney took on the role of Head of Talent Development in 2014 and was announced as Performance Director in 2016. During his time at England and Great Britain Hockey, he oversaw Olympic, European and […]
England: Toby Morris Is An Example Of Hard Work Breeding Success
Toby Morris missed out on the England Boys Under 16 squad, but the Deeside Ramblers player simply used that as motivation to work even harder for when the next opportunity came around. Those hard yards paid off, with Toby part of the Boys Under 18 squad that will prepare for July’s 8 Nations tournament, and […]
