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EHL: Maddie Hinch Returns to EHL Action

Great Britain Goal Keeper Maddie Hinch

STAR GOALIE MADDIE HINCH JOINS EHL COMMS TEAM Three-time FIH Goalkeeper of the Year Maddie Hinch will join the commentary team for the ABN AMRO EHL FINAL8 which runs from April 6-10 in the Wagener Stadium. It will be her second outing in the commentary booth for the EHL having previously joined Nick Irvine and […]

England: A Stellar Career Comes to a Close: Maddie Hinch Retires from International Hockey

220805ADY2183 - England: A Stellar Career Comes to a Close: Maddie Hinch Retires from International Hockey - On Tuesday, Maddie Hinch, the exceptional English goalkeeper, announced her retirement from international hockey. Hinch has had an illustrious career spanning over a decade and has been the backbone of the English and Great Britain women's hockey teams.

The World-Class Goalkeeper Bids Farewell to the Field On Tuesday, Maddie Hinch, the exceptional English goalkeeper, announced her retirement from international hockey. Hinch has had an illustrious career spanning over a decade and has been the backbone of the English and Great Britain women’s hockey teams. Hinch made her senior international debut in 2008 and […]

Germany: Coach Shane McLeod works with the Hamburg Polo Club

McLeod e1678182450838 - Germany: Coach Shane McLeod works with the Hamburg Polo Club - Shane McLeod has been the most successful field hockey coachinternationally in recent years. With Belgium's men, the New Zealander won the 2018 World Cup title and the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among other titles. After his retirement, he still acted as assistant coach to his successor Michel van den Heuvel for the last two years. Now the 54-year-old, who has twice been named FIH Coach of the Year (2017/2018), has announced that he will leave Belgium after eight years and will first continue his career as a consultant with the Hamburg Polo Club until theend of the field league season.Shane McLeod: "I am excited to join the Hamburg Polo Club. It gives me the opportunity to work with some excellent players as well as learning a different playing style. My hope is that I can bring some new ideas to assist the performance of the team.The club has been very welcoming and I look forward to working with Matthias Witthaus and the rest of the team."At the German Vice Champion, the joy about the support from the successful coach is huge. happy to welcome Shane as a new member of the Polo family. He will inspire the team, the club and all hockey fans," says HPC board member Frank Schmidt. McLeod will mainly be active in the area of game analysis and training design. "For the team, it's a completely different approach for a change," says Matthias Witthaus, who has steered the fortunes of the Polo men almost single-handedly for eight years and has risen with the team from the Oberliga to the First League in that time. "There have already been a couple of meetings with Shane via Zoom. That has already shown thatwe will definitely benefit from the cooperation. I personally will also be able to take a few things with me there."The former New Zealand national team player (1996 to 1998) already knows parts of the team well. Of the five "Black Sticks" playing for the Hamburg Polo Club this season, only Hugo Inglis was part of Shane McLeod's squad at the London Olympics in 2012, who led New Zealand's men into the top ten at both the Beijing 2008 and London Olympics, butBlair Tarrant, Kane Russell, Aidan Sarikaya and Nic Woods were also part of the New Zealand Hockey Federation's talent pool back then.Also, for the participation in the final tournament of the Euro Hockey League over Easter in Amsterdam, the role of Shane McLeod is very valuable for the HPC, because he knows European club hockey well, as he had won two national titles as coach of the Waterloo Ducks (BEL) and participated with them in the EHL, before he took over full-time in Belgium in 2015 as the men's national coach.

Shane McLeod has been the most successful field hockey coachinternationally in recent years. With Belgium’s men, the New Zealander won the 2018 World Cup title and the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, among other titles. After his retirement, he still acted as assistant coach to his successor Michel van den Heuvel for the last two […]

India: Fulton Announced as New India Head Coach

M15 M ARGvBEL 1050 - India: Fulton Announced as New India Head Coach - Hockey India on Friday confirmed that South African Craig Fulton will be the new chief coach of the Indian men's hockey team, succeeding Graham Reid who resigned after India’s poor outing at the 2023 World Cup in January.

The 48-year-old South African with nearly 25 years of coaching experience will join the team at the earliest upon completing formalities. Hockey India on Friday confirmed that South African Craig Fulton will be the new chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team, succeeding Graham Reid who resigned after India’s poor outing at the 2023 […]

Ireland: Hockey Ireland to Receive Cut Of €4 Million Additional Funding

WSP2110245990 scaled - Ireland: Hockey Ireland to Receive Cut Of €4 Million Additional Funding - Sport Ireland today announced an improved funding model for all Irish Olympic sports, including Hockey, as part of the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027. The additional €4m of investment provided for 2023 will be directed to specific initiatives within high performance sport, including hockey.

HOCKEY IRELAND TO RECEIVE ENHANCED SUPPORT OVER NEXT TWO YEARS FOLLOWING SPORT IRELAND FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT Sport Ireland today announced an improved funding model for all Irish Olympic sports, including Hockey, as part of the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018-2027. The additional €4m of investment provided for 2023 will be directed to specific initiatives within high […]

England: Defender Loses 6 Teeth in Horrific Penalty Corner Accident

1 1024x531 1 - England: Defender Loses 6 Teeth in Horrific Penalty Corner Accident - A club player who lost six teeth in a traumatic injury while competing in a top-of-the-table match in the Midlands Premier Division was forced to create a gofundme account after enduring a dental bill of up to £10,000.

An injury that will no doubt reignite the safety of penalty corners in hockey debate and calls for them to be removed from the game. A club player who lost six teeth in a traumatic injury while competing in a top-of-the-table match in the Midlands Premier Division was forced to create a gofundme account after […]

Craig Keegan 1968-2023

Keegan BW - Craig Keegan 1968-2023 - Hockey World News reports with deep sorrow that Craig Keegan has passed away after a brief illness. Craig has served in a variety of coaching capacities for England and Great Britain for over ten years, including as an assistant coach for the 2016 gold-medal winning women's team. Craig made a significant impact on the sport in the United Kingdom, with ties to numerous clubs and academies such as Bedford, Beeston, Belper, Trent College, and most recently, the University of Derby.

Hockey World News reports with deep sorrow that Craig Keegan has passed away after a brief illness. Craig has served in a variety of coaching capacities for England and Great Britain for over ten years, including as an assistant coach for the 2016 gold-medal winning women’s team. Craig made a significant impact on the sport […]

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