New Zealand: SEMI-FINALS AWAIT BLACK STICKS MEN
The Vantage Black Sticks Men will be happy with a routine victory overnight in Muscat, Oman as they comfortably dispatched Canada 4-0. The Black Sticks were able to play with freedom already having secured their place in the semi-finals of the Olympic Qualifiers with Germany beating Chile. New Zealand required a win by 10 goals […]
New Zealand: PARIS DREAM OVER FOR BLACK STICKS WOMEN, MEN WITH GUTSY GERMAN DRAW
Vantage Black Sticks Women 0 – USA 1 The Paris dream for the Vantage Black Sticks Women is over with a quiet performance against the USA. There will be soul searching within the New Zealand camp after a disappointing showing overnight in Ranchi, India. New Zealand started brightly with good ball speed and movement but […]
New Zealand: DOMINANT KIWIS SET THE TONE
A year and one day on from a 3-1 victory over Chile at the World Cup, the Vantage Black Sticks Men clinched another 3-1 victory against the same opponent in the opening match of their Olympic Qualification campaign. Despite the score lines being the same a year apart, the performance from the men in black […]
Australia: A thank you to the Australian Hockey Community, from Hockey Australia CEO David Pryles
To The Australian Hockey Community, I wanted to thank you for your continued support and involvement in our great game in 2023. From the grassroots to the elite levels, the year delivered yet another line-up of fantastic moments and achievements, building momentum for what is expected to be an even bigger year for hockey in […]
Oceania: Hook in4 Health Vanuatu Employment Opportunities
There are two positions being advertised. In Country Coordinator – This position is a full time position for an individual to lead the Hook in4 Health Team, based at Wansmolbag, Port Vila. Development Officer – This is a new position which may be either full or part time to work with current members of staff […]
Oceania: Coach Developer Supports Pacific Islands through the year
The coach developer support program started in March at the FIH Level 2 Camp in Tauranga NZ. After the camp national coaches identified areas that they wished to have support in. OHF identified coach developers who would be available to attend the tournament and as the word spread individual coaches developers also approached OHF to […]
New Zealand: VANTAGE BLACK STICKS EARN STATEMENT WIN OVER USA
Charlotte, North Carolina – In a nail-biting encounter, the Vantage Black Sticks women secured a hard-fought victory against the USA in their first test match of the 23/24 season, winning 4-3 in a match that showcased the work the team has put in during the offseason. The win is a positive sign as both teams […]
New Zealand: LATE GOAL FLURRY NOT ENOUGH TO SECURE SERIES WIN
Charlotte, North Carolina – The Vantage Black Sticks women have fallen 5-4 to the USA in the second match of a two test series. The Kiwis had plenty of opportunity but did not get the rub of the green as the USA capitalised on their limited chances. The opening quarter proved challenging for the Kiwis […]
New Zealand: WATCH | GREG NICOL DEBRIEFS KOREA & MALAYSIA PRACTICE SERIES
RESULTS v KOREA | 4-3 (Sam Lane 4) v KOREA | 4-2 (Sam Lane 2, George Baker, Isaac Houlbrooke) v KOREA | 2-0 (Joe Morrison, Kane Russell) v MALAYSIA | 3-2 (Sam Lane, Isaac Houlbrooke, Hayden Phillips) v KOREA | 7-3 (Kane Russell 3, Scott Boyde 2, Hugo Inglis, Sam Hiha) v MALAYSIA | 2-0 […]
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 […]
