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  Amsterdam's Billy Bakker in EHL action against Beeston.

  (Photo: Euro Hockey League / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Amsterdam H&BC to host EHL KO16

  Euro Hockey League confirms venue for Easter extravaganza

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Following both the completion of Round 1 and the draw for Round 2, the Euro Hockey League is pleased to announce that Amsterdam H&BC (NED) will be the host club for KO16 of the 2012/13 season. The tournament will take place in Amsterdam’s historic Wagener Stadium. More

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  England Hockey 'delighted' with funding awards

  Funds will help to support continued growth of the sport

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Over the past 48 hours, England Hockey has received news of its funding outcomes from Sport England and UK Sport for the funding period 2013 –2017.Sport England - £12m will come from Sport England to support growing participation, talent development and capital facility investment, while UK Sport will provide £15.5m to support the England and Great Britain international teams. More

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  Shakeel Abbasi

  (Photo: www.treebyimages.com.au)

  Asian Champions Trophy begins in Doha

  Wins for Malaysia, India and Pakistan on opening day

  Posted 5 months ago.

  The 2012 Asian Champions Trophy has got underway in Doha, with Malaysia, India and Pakistan all winners on Thursday. The tournament runs between the 20th and 27th December. More

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  Leslie Claudius

  (Photo: FIH / Hockey India)

  India legend Claudius passes away

  Death leaves a void that will be hard to fill, says HI President Koshy

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Hockey India condoled the death of the legendary Leslie Walter Claudius who passed away after a prolonged illness in Kolkata on Thursday. The 85-year-old was among the country’s best known hockey players, having won three Olympic Gold medals in 1948 (London), 1952 (Helsinki) and 1956 (Melbourne). More

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  Fiji women

  (Photo: FIH / Nina Niedermeyer)

  Standards improving at Oceania Pacific Cup

  Fiji women win their first-ever Oceania Pacific Cup title

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Earlier this month, Fiji women won their first ever Gold medal at the Oceania Pacific Cup – a qualifying competition for next year’s Pacific Cup – when they narrowly defeated Australia Country 2-1. The tournament ran alongside the Hockey World League Round 1 tournament which took place in Fiji’s capital city Suva. More

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  Martin Madden

  (Photo: FIH)

  Scots duo selected for key Umpire Development Projects

  More successes for Scotland's international umpires

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Hot on the heels of Martin Madden taking charge of the recent FIH Men's Champions Trophy final, Scottish umpires Sarah Wilson and Irene Clelland have been selected for the "Road to Hague" and "Road to Rio" Umpire Development Project. More

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  2012 Olympic Games (women), London

  (Photo: Frank Uijlenbroek)

  Netherlands women named “Team of the Year”

  Olympic Gold medal winners round off 2012 with prestigious title

  Posted 5 months ago.

  The Netherlands women have been named Team of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony organised by the Dutch Olympic Committee * Dutch Sports Federation (NOC*NSF). The win rounds off another superb year for the team, who produced a brilliant display at London 2012 to successfully defend the Olympic title that they won in 2008. More

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  (Photo: EHF)

  EHF launches smartphone App

  Free download designed for iPhone and Android

  Posted 5 months ago.

  The European Hockey Federation (EHF) has this week launched an App for smartphones. The free download is designed to work with both iPhone and android phones. More

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  Happy Holidays from the FIH

  Posted 5 months ago.

  The FIH wishes the entire Hockey Family a Happy Holiday Season and a successful start to 2013. We hope everyone has a chance to enjoy time with friends and family. During the Holiday season, the FIH offices will be closed (December 24- January 3) and the FIH website will remain idle. We will see you in the New Year for what promises to be another exciting year of hockey! More

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  New FIH Statutes set to take effect Jan. 1

  Posted 5 months ago.

  At the Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia the new FIH Statutes were approved. The new Statutes will come into effect on January 1, 2013 and feature some key changes for the FIH and its operations.The biggest addition to the new Statutes is the newly created role of a Disciplinary Commissioner. Another addition to the Statutes is a section that sets out the rights and duties of the Continental Federations. More

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  Vanuatu Men pose with their new shin-guards together with David Peebles, Executive Board member of Australia Men's Masters (far right)

  (Photo: FIH)

  Fair Play comes first in Fiji

  Feature: Hockey World League Round 1 - Suva, Fiji

  Posted 5 months ago.

  Everyone likes to see fair play in action, but at the recent FIH World League Round 1 competition in Suva, Fiji, it was a central theme throughout the tournament. Shortly after the end of each match, the players of both teams would gather together in a huddle before each captain would each take the chance to speak positively about the game. Any built-up tension generated in the match was quickly forgotten, with the two teams shaking hands before lining up for a group photo.  x 5 More

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  FIH President Leandro Negre was in attendance at the World League Round 1 competition in Suva, Fiji

  (Photo: FIH)

  Fiji enjoy double World League success

  Fijian women seal their place in Round 2 in impressive style

  Posted 5 months ago.

  The women’s national team of Fiji have won the Hockey World League Round 1 tournament in Suva, brushing off the challenges of Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Vanuatu to seal their place in Round 2. Fiji finished the tournament with a maximum of nine points from their three games, emulating the success of their male counterparts, who also won through to the second phase of the World League earlier this week.  x 2 More