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  HC Bloemendaal's Teun de Nooijer.

  (Photo: Euro Hockey League / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  HC Bloemendaal to host EHL Final Four

  De Nooijer's European swan song to take place at his home club

  Posted 1 month ago.

  HC Bloemendaal, the Dutch hockey club that is the home of retiring legend Teun de Nooijer, has been announced as the venue of EHL Final Four, the climax of this season's Euro Hockey League. Belgium's KHC Dragons, KTHC Rot-Weiss Köln of Germany, Amsterdam H&BC and the event hosts (both NED) will all be fighting it out for the chance to lift the Alain Danet Trophy, the most sought after piece of silverware in the world of club hockey.  x 14 More

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  Pakistan celebrates their U16 Asia Cup title

  (Photo: Singapore Hockey Federation)

  Pakistan crowned champion of U16 Asia Cup

  5-3 win over Bangladesh gives Pakistan the title

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Pakistan are the champions of the 2nd Boys U16 Asia Cup 2013 after emerging triumphant in the final with a 5-3 victory over Bangladesh in front a capacity crowd of close to 1,000 supporters. In the end, the title came down to the two strongest teams throughout the four-day event and the final showed that the two were on par with one another.  x 13 More

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  Singapore and Bangladesh in action at the Asian U16 Boys YOG qualifier

  (Photo: Singpore Hockey Federation)

  Asian Youth Olympics Games Qualifier Day 2 results

  Pakistan and Bangladesh lead the field

  Posted 2 months ago.

  After two days of action at the U16 Boy‘s Asia Cup, Pakistan and Bangladesh have the edge with three wins each in their three outings. The event is the first-ever official event to use the Hockey 5 format and will serve as a qualifier for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing.  x 14 More

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  Women's Hockey World League Semi-Final Schedules announced

  England and the Netherlands set to host June events

  Posted 2 months ago.

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The FIH announced today the match schedules for two women’s Hockey World League Semi-Final tournaments. The first semi-final will be played in Rotterdam, Netherlands from June 13-23. The second of the women’s events will be held in London, England from June 22-30.  x 28 More

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  Action from Day 1 of the Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifier

  (Photo: Singapore Hockey Federation)

  It's here! Hockey 5 set to make official debut

  Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers set to make history

  Posted 2 months ago.

  This week's Asian Youth Olympic Games Qualification Tournament is set to make history as it will be the first official FIH event to use the new Hockey 5 format. The stage is set for this exciting, fast-paced, high-scoring version of hockey to come into the spotlight at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. FIH.CH took the opportunity to sit down with the chairman of the FIH Competitions Committee, Ken Read, to ask some questions about what fans can expect from the new Hockey 5 format.  x 43 More

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  Jamie Dwyer was one of the international stars that gave a high five to the Hockey 5s

  Hockey 5 format a success at Hong Kong tournament

  Four test games played with Youth Oylmpic Games format

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The Hong Kong Football club held its Hockey 6s tournament over Easter weekend and as part of the action, the top international stars took part in Hockey 5 matches as well to test the new format that will be used for the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. Rain cancelled one of the three scheduled match days, but for the two days that were played, there was positive feedback from the organizers and full house of spectators.  x 16 More

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  Paul Walker with the rest of the umpiring crew from the Oman tournament

  From England to Oman: One umpire's adventure

  Posted 2 months ago.

  English umpire Paul Walker recently returned from a hockey adventure where he was the neutral umpire at the inaugural Arab Club Hockey Championship in Oman. Far away from home and surrounded by an entirely different hockey culture, Walker learned many lessons during the event. Below is his first-hand account of his trip:  x 6 More

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  (Photo: ©marineandrieux)

  France elects Moreau as new president

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Olivier Moreau was elected President of the French Hockey Federation during the elective General Assembly, the 23rd of March, at the French Olympic Committee in Paris. Moreau is a former international player (72 caps between 1969 and 1976,) was the General Secretary during the previous term More

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  IHA Launch official iPhone App

  Irish Hockey confirm that Android version is also in the pipeline

  Posted 2 months ago.

  The IHA in partnership with our web developers eSports Manager have today launched an official Irish Hockey iPhone app. The app provides the Irish Hockey Community with free access to the latest news, fixtures and results via their iPhone. The app is free to download and available on the Apple App Store by searching for ‘Irish Hockey'. More

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  Den Bosch star Maartje Paumen scores against Rot-Weiss Koeln in the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup.

  (Photo: European Hockey Federation / Frank Reelick)

  All Dutch Final confirmed in EHCCC

  Laren & Den Bosch to battle for women's European crown

  Posted 2 months ago.

  There will be an all Dutch Final in the women's EuroHockey Club Champions Cup this year after reigning champions Laren MHC and ‘s Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) battled through at a snow hit weekend in Hamburg. More

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  Canada's under 21 and senior teams trained throughout the weekend at Vancouver's Wright Field.

  (Photo: Field Hockey Canada / Wilfred Lach)

  Vancouver hosts Canadian training camps

  Optimism ahead for the women's national program

  Posted 2 months ago.

  71 of Canada’s finest athletes gave up their Easter Weekend to assemble at Wright Field in Vancouver for The Women’s National Program and U-21 Identification camps. The purpose of the camp was to provide the best talent in the country an opportunity to showcase their skills and vie for national selection.  x 9 More

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  Amsterdam H&BC defeated Berliner HC in the Euro Hockey League Quarter Finals in Amsterdam.

  (Photo: Euro Hockey League / Frank Uijlenbroek)

  EHL Semi Final line-up completed

  Bloemendaal & Amsterdam join Rot-Weiss & Dragons at Final Four

  Posted 2 months ago.

  Two sparkling matches brought the curtain down on a sensational four days of hockey at the Wagener Stadium, with HC Bloemendaal and host club Amsterdam H&BC sealing their place in the Euro Hockey League Semi Finals with superb wins. More