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Hockey Australia has announced that current Chief Executive Mark Anderson looks set to be named Chief Executive Officer of Swimming Australia (SA). According to a Hockey Australia media release, the National Association understands that Anderson is "the preferred candidate" for the CEO role left vacant following the departure of Kevin Neil in November 2012. More
Posted 2 months ago.
Back in the United States after a successful performance at the Hockey World League Round 2 tournament in Brazil, USA women's Head Coach Craig Parnham spoke with usafieldhockey.com on his coaching philosophy, the new Home of Hockey, his thoughts about living in America and more. More
Posted 2 months ago.
Salva Indurain, the recently appointed coach of Spain men, has revealed the 27 players that will begin preparations for the World League Round 3 competition that takes place in Rotterdam (NED) from 13-23 June. The competition serves as a qualifier for the 2014 FIH World Cup. More
Posted 2 months ago.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce that in its meeting on Saturday, the FIH Executive Board confirmed the shortlist of applicants for the Hockey World Cups 2018 to include Australia, Belgium, England, India, Malaysia and New Zealand. x 69 More
Posted 2 months ago.
Netherlands men’s coach Paul van Ass has announced his 27 strong training group ahead of the key tournaments that the team will take part in this year. Van Ass has named 24 outfield players and three goalkeepers in the group as The Netherlands begin their preparations for the Rabobank Hockey World League (Rotterdam, NED, 13-23 June 2013) and the EuroHockey Nations Championships (Antwerp, BEL, 17-25 August 2013). More
Posted 2 months ago.
Australia left it until the dying seconds of the final to claim their seventh Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, with Trent Mitton hitting the backboard with just four seconds left on the clock to give the Kookaburras a 3-2 win over host nation Malaysia. Earlier in the day, Korea defeated New Zealand to claim third place, while India battled past Pakistan to finish fifth. x 10 More
Posted 2 months ago.
2012 London Olympian Fiona Boyce has retired from international hockey at the age of 25, electing to focus her energy and time on a legal career at the prestigious legal firm, Herbert Smith Freehills. The Perth born athlete represented the Hockeyroos internationally on 100 occasions. She debuted on home soil on 7th July 2009 in a test match against Germany and scored her first international goal against Great Britain in June 2010. x 4 More
Posted 2 months ago.
Despite there being just one day of Round Robin matches left to play, it is not yet known which teams will compete in the final of the 22nd Sultan Azlan Shah Cup competition, which is currently taking place in Ipoh, Malaysia. x 12 More
Posted 2 months ago.
Following on from the news we brought you about the track sprinting exploits of Black Sticks star Anita Punt, it seems that another international hockey star is making a name for herself on a different sporting stage. Earlier this month, Great Britain Olympic Bronze medallist Chloe Rogers showed that she is more than handy with a set of golf clubs when she helped England register a third successive win in the prestigious Ladies Golf Cup World Final at Spain’s La Manga Club. More
Posted 2 months ago.
Following a comprehensive external recruitment process, England Hockey is delighted to announce that Jon Bleby, Craig Keegan and David Ralph have been appointed to the role of assistant coaches to work with the England men’s and women’s squads. More
Posted 2 months ago.
A 69th minute goal from Faisal Saari gave Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hosts Malaysia a creditable draw against world number two Australia in front of a packed stadium in Ipoh. Both teams remain unbeaten in the tournament and are in a good position to contest the final on Sunday. x 38 More
Posted 2 months ago.
England Hockey has today announced that its highly successful Give it a Go campaign will run once again this summer, in partnership with Join In UK. Sites across the country will run hockey taster sessions for young people and adults over a five week period that will replicate the programme of the phenomenal summer of 2012. Last year’s Give it a Go programme has been credited with helping attract 30,000 more people to hockey. x 13 More
May 27 - June 2, 2013
Elektrostal, Russia