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  Owen G Glenn FIH Champions Trophy - Gold Medal Match - Australia v Spain

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  FIH announces 2011 All Star teams

  36 players and four coaches given recognition by the fans

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The FIH is delighted to announce the All-Stars for 2011, which feature a total of 36 players and four coaches who have lit up the hockey world over the past 12 months with their achievements. The squads – which were decided by public vote on the FIH Website between 12th and 21st December – feature a number of players who have been regularly named in the All-Stars, such as six times nominees Jamie Dwyer (AUS), Teun de Nooijer (NED) and Luciana Aymar (ARG).  x 206 More

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  The England Women's team from 1899.

  (Photo: FIH / www.hockeyarchives.co.uk)

  Hockey Archives Museum launched

  English town of Woking plays home to hockey's rich heritage

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Hockey, at last, has its own archive museum. The dream of a number of enthusiasts has been realised. The Museum is at Butts Road in the lively leafy Surrey town of Woking in England. It has come about largely through the energy and initiative of a group of enthusiasts. Two pairs of people, Mike Smith and David Wareham, on one hand, and Patrick Rowley and Dil Bahra, on the other, with largely the same objective of working to preserve hockey’s rich heritage, met some four years ago.   More

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  Rabo FIH Champions Trophy - Day 4 - England v Germany

  (Photo: treebyimages)

  Great Britain announce Champions Trophy team

  A total of 22 Athletes will make the journey to South America

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Great Britain women’s hockey squads have been announced for the forthcoming FIH Champions Trophy in Rosario, Argentina, and a four nations preparation tournament in Cordoba. In total, 22 athletes will make the trip to South America in January including all of those shortlisted for the FIH World All Stars Team of 2011.  x 3 More

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  Rabo FIH Champions Trophy - Day 1 - Argentina v England

  (Photo: ffu/Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Argentina names short list for Champions Trophy

  Squad whittled down to 24 before the New Year

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The names of the 24 players who will re-start training on 9 January in the hope of remaining on the final list of those representing Argentina in next year's Champions Trophy has been announced. More

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  Olympic Qualification Schedules Released

  India, Belgium and Ireland tournaments all finalized.

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The FIH today released the schedules for four of its six Olympic Qualification Tournaments. In total six Olympic spots are up for grabs, three on the men's side and three on the women's. The winners of each of the six Olympic Qualification Tournaments will earn a berth to the London 2012 Games.  x 29 More

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  (Photo: ffu/Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Netherlands women confirm Champions Trophy squad

  Caldas names side that will aim to defend title in Argentina

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Netherlands have named the squad that will aim to defend the FIH Champions Trophy title that they won last July in Amstelveen. Team coach Max Caldas has selected a mixture of experience and youth ahead of the tournament, which begins January 28, 2012 in the Argentine city of Rosario. More

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  New Zealand took bronze in the 2011 Champions Trophy

  (Photo: treebyimages)

  Black Sticks name squad for Women's Champions Trophy

  Hager selects side that will compete in Argentina

  Posted 1 year ago.

  As the Black Sticks Men take a break from the turf over summer, the Black Sticks Women are back in full swing preparing for the 2012 FIH Champions Trophy to be held in Rosario, Argentina from 28 Jan-5 Feb. More

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  Chris Wilson umpires at the 2011 Canadian National Championships

  (Photo: Field Hockey Canada)

  Chris Wilson retires international whistle

  Wilson officiated 89 international matches in 15 years

  Posted 1 year ago.

  After the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Chris Wilson retired his international whistle. Wilson has been an FIH International Umpire for 15 years - including three Pan American Games, two Commonwealth Games and two Junior World Cups - for a grand total of 89 international matches More

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  Weise receives coveted German Coach of the Year award

  Markus Weise honored by German Olympic Sports Confederation

  Posted 1 year ago.

  German men's coach Markus Weise was presented as the Coach of the Year 2011 by the German Olympic Sports Confederation. The German men's hockey team finished fifth in the category Team of the Year, with football national champions Dortmund taking the top honors. More

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  Leonas conquer second 4 Nations crown

  Argentina defeats South Africa in final; India takes bronze

  Posted 1 year ago.

  In the final of the Paraná 4 Nations, its first ever visit to the Entre Ríos province, Argentina defeated South Afriac 2-0 to remain unbeaten in the event and stand at the top of the podium for the second time in as many weeks.  x 8 More

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  Argentina women

  (Photo: FIH / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  SA hockey women push Leonas to the end

  World Champs Argentina triumph in Four Nations tournament

  Posted 1 year ago.

  The Investec South Africa women’s hockey team gave it their all in Parana, Argentina early Monday morning (SA time) but it was world champions Argentina who emerged with Four Nations gold following their 2-0 win in the final. More

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  GB captain Kate Walsh in action against USA

  (Photo: FIH / England Hockey)

  Clean sweep for Great Britain against the USA

  5th Test: USA 0-4 Great Britain

  Posted 1 year ago.

  Great Britain made it five wins out of five as they put four goals past the USA in their final game in San Diego. The game mirrored yesterday’s performance with a 0-0 score line at half-time, but Great Britain came out the stronger side in the second period to retain their 100 percent record on Stateside. More