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November 21, 2025
Hockey World News
Hoofdklasse, Netherlands

Hoofdklasse: Xan de Waard World Player of the Year for second time

Xan de Waard (30) has been voted World Player of the Year for the second time. In the annual election of the world hockey federation FIH, the SCHC midfielder...

November 20, 2025
Hockey World News
Scotland

Scotland: Strategy for Hockey in Scotland – Consultation (Closing date for feedback Sunday 30th November)

20th November 2025 Home » News » Strategy for Hockey in Scotland – Consultation (Closing date for feedback Sunday 30th November) Welcome to the Strategy Consultation to shape the...

November 20, 2025
Hockey World News
Hoofdklasse, Netherlands

Hoofdklasse: No one scored as many goals as Joep Troost in 2025

Joep Troost may call himself the most prolific player of 2025. The Pinoké striker finished the calendar year in the Tulp Hoofdklasse with 28 goals. With that number, Troost...

November 19, 2025
Hockey World News
Hoofdklasse, Netherlands

Hoofdklasse: Top scorers: Joep Troost has Burkhardt and Walker in his sights

The battle for the top scorer title in the Tulp Hoofdklasse Men is alive and well. Pinoké striker Joep Troost is for now the main challenger to Boris Burkhardt...

November 18, 2025
Hockey World News
England

England: How I became a Technical Official by David Rigby

For me, it all started at the conclusion of the Vitality Women’s Hockey World Cup in the summer of 2018 when in a moment of (drunken) madness I accepted...

November 18, 2025
Hockey World News
England

England: David Ellcock takes a look at the role of the hockey match official for the England Hockey League

Most of you will be aware that there is a match official (MO), or as they often erroneously called, a ‘TD’, appointed to every English national league game, but...

November 18, 2025
Hockey World News
England

England: International Officiating

For those wishing to progress to the international arena, there are numerous opportunities to officiate at Masters tournaments within the UK, Europe and further afield. These are self-funded events...

November 18, 2025
Hockey World News
England

England: Across the EHL | Week Eight

Open/Men’s EHL Repton remain top of Division One North after winning 3-2 at third-placed Loughborough Students. Loughborough’s Owen Hunter scored two early goals either side of a Si Claris...

November 18, 2025
Hockey World News
England

England: EuroHockey ID Championships 2025 by Richard Chere

I have been exceptionally lucky to be involved in organising many tournaments over the years. However, I can safely say that one of the most enriching experiences of my life...

November 17, 2025
Hockey World News
Hoofdklasse, Netherlands

Hoofdklasse: Rewatch: finally another Rotterdam success against Amsterdam

During the eleventh match round of the Tulp Hoofdklasse Women, Rotterdam secured a result against Amsterdam for the first time since 2008 and Hurley recorded a crucial win at...

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