FIH Committees and Advisory Panels

The FIH currently has seven committees and three advisory panels, below is a list of all the members and a summary of each group's function.

Appointments Committee

The Appointments Committee is responsible for the appointment of Technical Officials for Outdoor and Indoor Hockey Tournaments as required by the FIH Chart of Responsibility, Hosting Contracts with National Associations and/or the various FIH policies and procedures based upon set criteria appropriate to the particular Tournament.

Athletes Committee

The Athletes Committee is made up of former hockey players who have the responsibility to act as a liason between the FIH and the athletes and make sure the athletes have a voice in the decision making process.

Competitions Committee

The Competitions Committee is responsible for all logistical items related to FIH events. This can include, but is not limited to, the calendar of events, sanctioning events, discussion of regulations and competition procedures at the top level FIH competitions.

Risk and Compliance Committee

 The Risk and Compliance Committee helps to ensure that risk management, governance and sound processes are in operation.

Rules Committee

The Rules Committee is responsible for maintaining and updating the official international rules of hockey. 

Umpiring Committee

The Umpiring Committee is responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient Umpires and Umpire Managers trained and prepared for the appropriate level, representing all Continents, to officiate at all levels of International Tournaments throughout the world

Equipment Advisory Panel

The Equipment Advisory Panel has the responsibility to maintain the highest standards for all hockey equipment and pitches and make recommendations to ensure that the standard is maintained.

High Performance and Coaching Advisory Panel

The High Performance and Coaching Advisory Panel is a group of elite level coaching experts who work to promote high performance and coaching expertise and materials, and making them accessible to all FIH Member Associations in order to raise the standard of play worldwide.

Judicial Commission

The Judicial Commission is a group of neutral legal advisors that acts as a mediator in legal FIH matters.

Medical Advisory Panel

The Medical Advisory Panel ensures that all FIH events uphold the highest safety standards for the athletes and makes recommendations to improve athlete safety based on data and research.