Pro League: SA Hockey Administration Again Break Hearts of Their Players
After a thorough analysis, the South African Hockey Association has decided not to join the FIH Hockey Men’s Pro League for the next season, despite having qualified for it, thanks to winning the inaugural FIH Hockey Nations Cup played on its own soil in Potchefstroom, last year. However, the South African Hockey Association has confirmed […]
NCAA: Erin Matson Named North Carolina’s Next Head Field Hockey Coach a Month After Graduation
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — A Tar Heel legend on the field hockey turf will follow a Tar Heel legend on the sidelines. Erin Matson, the most decorated player in program history, has been named North Carolina’s next head field hockey coach after a national search. She follows Karen Shelton, the winningest coach in the sport’s history, […]
England: Hockey Writers’ Club Announce Player of Year Awards
Maddie Hinch, of HC Tilburg HC, and Holcombe’s Nick Bandurak have been named UK women’s and Mercian men’s players of the year for 2022 by the Hockey Writers’ Club. The award was made at the Hockey Writers’ Club (HWC) Annual Awards Presentation Lunch on Wednesday, 8th February 2023, at the Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge. Next […]
HOCKEY WRITERS’ CLUB ANNOUNCE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Hockey Writers’ Club is proud to announce Hampshire’s Rob Jenkins as the inaugural recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award, sponsored by Hockey World News. Rob is a true representative of the sport, having officiated 500 England Hockey League outdoor games over 19 years as an umpire and officiated five indoor finals nights for […]
England: Hockey Writers’ Club Announce Youth & Junior Award Winners
Four new rising talents of the game have been announced as winners of the prestigious Hockey Writers’ Club youth and junior awards 2022 after presentations were made at the annual awards lunch on Wednesday February 8 at Royal Thames Yacht Club, Knightsbridge, London. The judging panel sought information from coaches, clubs and schools, with the […]
Belgium: Solid Entry Into the Indoor Red Lions at the Euro
The Belgians shared the stake with the German world champions in their first duel of the competition. A convincing result but a performance that offers, above all, magnificent prospects for the rest of the tournament. Lhe Lions did not miss their entry into this European Championship. They delivered a very high performance against the local team, surprised […]
Netherlands: Jeroen Hertzberger Selected in European Indoor Squad
National coach Robert Tigges of the Oranje Heren Zaal has announced his selection for the upcoming European Championship. The battle for the men’s European title will take place in Hamburg from 8 to 11 December. The team of twelve contains six players who have never played with the Orange in a title tournament before: Bram van […]
New Zealand: Black Sticks Icon Appointed as Women’s Head Coach
Hockey New Zealand (HNZ) is proud to announce that Phil Burrows has been appointed as the Vantage Black Sticks women head coach. A well-known figure within New Zealand’s hockey landscape after an international playing career spanning 16 years which included 343 international caps and 151 goals scored (both New Zealand records). For the past six […]
Great Britain: Squads Announced for Pro League Games Against Argentina & Netherlands
Great Britain has named the 41 men and women chosen to represent their nation in the teams’ first games of the new FIH Pro League 2022/23 season, including seven potential debutants. Britain’s squads fly to Argentina for a mini tournament of games against hockey powerhouses Argentina and the Netherlands as part of a new structure […]
Wales: Wales Match Schedule for Road to India Tournament Released
The match schedule for Wales’ World Cup preparation tournament in Cadiz, The road to India 2023, has been released. Playing six high-level games over the 12-day tournament, Wales will take on world leading teams including Belgium, Germany, and hosts Spain, who are ranked second, fourth, and eighth in the FIH World Rankings respectively. Wales will […]
