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Notice regarding U18 Women's Jr. Camp
Notice regarding U18 Women’s Junior National Camp
May 27, 2010
Identified Athletes unable to participate in the 2010 U18 Women’s Junior National Camp due to prior commitments will be provided with the opportunity to remain in the identified pool. Your reply to the camp invitation must clearly state your prior commitments conflicting with the August camp. This information will be collected and provided to the junior national team coach.
Identified athletes not at the August camp may be invited to participate at future camps and competitions during the year at the discretion of the senior/junior national coach…
Walkey: Striving to be a world class player
Jessalyn Walkey – Part 2: Striving to be a world class player
May 27, 2010
By Cecilia Carter-Smith
Please click here for Part 1
In my earlier dispatch you heard the voice of Guy Zink, field hockey guru at St. John’s Kilmarnock (SJK) remembering his prize pupil, Jess Walkey’s journey from SJK to the national team. Add co-coach (Tier 1) Leanne Dietrich’s voice of validation to the SJK alum’s road to the national team.
“Jess was like a sponge,” said Dietrich of the wide-eyed grade niner…
Jess Walkey: Making of a Champion
Jessalyn Walkey – Part 1: The making of a champion…
May 25, 2010
By Cecilia Carter-Smith
Connecting with the kids – young and older – who suit up for our National sides has been nothing short of exhilarating for this scribe. I often wonder how and who ignites a fire under kids to direct them to a specific sport during their formative high school years.
I contacted Guy Zink, teacher/mentor/coach at St. John’s Kilmarnock (SJK) private school (Breslau Ontario) who has rich memories of senior national team member Jessalyn Wakely…
Commonwealth Games schedule released
FIH releases Commonwealth Games hockey schedule
May 21, 2010
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have released the hockey schedule for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, with four women’s matches to kick-start the competition on 4 October.
A total of ten men’s and ten women’s teams will compete in the11-day hockey tournament, to be played on two pitches of the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Indian capital, the same venue as the Hero Honda FIH World Cup in March this year…
Women's Indoor Team to hold Golf Tourny
Women’s Indoor Team to hold Golf Tournament
May 21, 2010
The Canadian women’s national indoor field hockey team will be holding a golf tournament on June 25th, 2010 at the Glen Eagle Golf Club in Caledon, Ontario. Funds raised will go to support the team’s trip to the World Cup Qualifier in Venezuela this August.
Please click here for the advertisement poster (pdf)
Details:
GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 25TH, 2010
Shotgun Start at 1:00pm sharp
Best Ball Format
Glen Eagle Golf Club
15731 Regional Road 50
Caledon, Ontario
(Highway 50 south of Highway 9)
$125…
Sports Day In Canada
Sports Day In Canada
May 20, 2010
Do
you have a sport event or activity being held in July/August or early
September?
Sports Day in Canada is a new national event that celebrates sport at all levels
across Canada. Using the model that CBC created for Hockey Day in Canada and
building off the momentum of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sports
Day in Canada is an opportunity to showcase all manner of sports, while
mobilizing the nation in the power of being active…
FHBC announces U16 Men's Teams
FHBC announces U16 Men’s Teams
May 19, 2010
Following the U16 Men’s Team BC trials held on May 1st & 2nd, FHBC is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to the Men’s U16 BC Blue Team and the Men’s U16 BC White team.
Both teams will represent British Columbia in two competitive events:
* India Club Tournament, June 25-27, 2010
* FHC U16 National Championship, July 21 – July 25 in Mississauga, Ontario
BC U16 Blue
BC U16 White
Graeme Carswell
Parmveer Athwal
Liam Fannin
Sunny Singh Aujila
Tom Fannin
Tristan Burgoyne
Trevor Feehan
Graem D’Andrade
Aedan Giffin
Jack Hyslop
Janroop Gill
Kachau Leung
Jacob Kitagawa
Matthew Littlewood
Deepak Kullar
Keir Martyn
Connor Martin
Jack Mathews
John Sharp
Nicholas Mostowich
Amardeep Sidhu
Tyler Peterson
Dylan Tucker
Rowan Rampton
Joshua Turnbull
Harrison Sekhon
Harrison Wade
Simran Sidhu
Jonathan Wilkinson
Amrit Sidhu
Parker Woods
Joel Smith
Reserves:
Braeden Charlton
Manvi Johal
Kevin Miller
Japreet Rai
Canada wraps up Australian Series
Canada wraps up Australian Series in Toronto
May 17, 2010
The Canadian men’s and women’s indoor national squads completed their Series with Australia over the weekend. Both teams experienced quality competitive games contributing to their preparations for the World Cup Qualifier.
The Saturday men’s games saw Canada drop a close 4-3 decision before picking up their first win of the week with a 6-5 victory in the afternoon. Brandon Barber scored what proved to be the game winning goal in the 30th minute…
Aussie Teams Victorious On Day 4
Aussies Win On Day 4
May 14, 2010
The Australian men’s and women’s indoor national teams each earned another victory over their Canadian counterparts in the last matches played at Ryerson University on Thursday evening.
Jessica Buttinger scored the lone goal for the Canadians as the Aussies won the first of three test matches between the two sides by a score of 9 – 1. Canada’s Emily Rix and Australia’s Mel Eastwood were named players of the game for both teams…