Netherlands: Isn’t Bl’daal investing in Ladies 1? ‘We pay all our 20 players’
In the “Salary Gap” series, we dive into the world of (un)equal salaries in men’s and women’s field hockey. In this episode: Bloemendaal dreams of the men’s national title every season, but the women have to settle for a spot in the Promotion Class this season. ‘Equality between men and women is our absolute priority.’ […]
Netherlands: The Shot Power Challenge: who is Pinoké’s cannon?
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Netherlands:
Round nineteen is on the menu this weekend in the Tulp Hoofdklasse, with the women’s side a great match between Den Bosch and Kampong as well as a crucial duel between tail teams Huizen and HDM. In the men’s division, the eyes are on the toppers Bloemendaal – Oranje-Rood and Amsterdam – Kampong. All matches […]
Netherlands: From a tenner to the EHL: last tickets still available
The final round of the Euro Hockey League (EHL) will be held in Den Bosch from April 16-21, 2025. Five Dutch teams will participate in the most prestigious European club tournament: the women of Den Bosch and SCHC, and the men of Kampong, Bloemendaal and Rotterdam. Tickets are still on sale, so be quick. In […]
Australia: ‘A huge coup’ – Hockey celebrates landmark investment in Canberra
Australia: Hockey in Australia has achieved another significant milestone, securing a landmark $1.5 million investment from the Australian Government to further grow hockey in Canberra. The announcement follows significant investment in Queensland and Western Australia and will ensure the Carter Field at the National Hockey Centre in Lyneham remains a top-tier venue for community and […]
Netherlands: Goals Promotion League (D&H) | Round of 16 24/25
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Valencia, February 2025. In the middle of his tenth season in Cartouche Men’s 1, Matthijs van Aken (30) decides to quit during their team trip. A choice prompted by communication differences between coach Robbert Paul Aalbregt and the central defender. ‘I would have liked to continue, but how the staff dealt with me is not […]
HockeyOne: Scott Barker and Kieran Govers re-appointed as NSW Pride coaches for 2025
NSW Pride have confirmed the re-appointments of Scott Barker and Kieran Govers as Head Coaches of the NSW Pride teams for the 2025 Hockey One season. Barker will enter into his third year as Head Coach of the NSW Pride Women’s team on the back of an impressive bronze medal-winning season in 2024 while Govers […]
Australia: Belgium’s Darran Bisley completes Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups
Australia: The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have bolstered their coaching lineups with European flair, appointing Belgium Under-21 Women’s coach Darran Bisley as Program Assistant Coach. Hailing from Queensland, Darran brings significant European-based coaching experience to the men’s and women’s national programs, joining the role with over 20 years of coaching experience and having most recently led […]
Netherlands: Jip Dicke: ‘The national title would really be a relief’
With two goals, she was the undisputed matchwinner in the topper against Amsterdam (2-0). And meanwhile, the striker already stands at fifteen goals this season for SCHC. It goes fast with the development of Jip Dicke. ‘I really do know how many I’ve scored.’ Goals and Jip Dicke are inextricably linked this season. Dicke is […]
