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FHMB welcomes new Program Coordinator
FHMB Appoints New Program Coordinator
Field Hockey Manitoba along with the entire Field Hockey Canada community would like to welcome Jaclyn Butterworth to the FHMB team as their new Program Coordinator. Jaclyn will be overseeing all of their junior development, including grassroots, PYG and high school programs, as well as development throughout the province.
Welcome Jaclyn!
Kaelan Watson Named Athlete of the Year
Kaelan Watson Names Varsity Blues Athlete of the Year
source: http://www.varsityblues.ca
CIS field hockey championship MVP Kaelan Watson was named the 2011 T-Holders female athletes of the year during the University of Toronto’s annual athletic banquet awards ceremony on Friday, April 8 at Chestnut Residence.
In her third year of eligibility, Watson anchored the Varsity Blues field hockey team to its second CIS championship in the last four seasons. Third on the team in scoring during the regular season, Watson led the Blues to a second-place regular season finish and a conference silver medal…
London 2012 Olympic Games Ticket Info
LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES TICKET INFORMATION
Even thought the 2012 Olympics are over a year away, the ticketing process has begun. The London 2012 Olympic Games run from July 27 to August 12, 2012 and will feature approximately 10,500 athletes competing across 26 different and exciting sports both in and around the city of London.
CoSport, Official Sponsor of the Canadian Olympic Team, has been appointed as the only Authorized Ticket Reseller to sell individual event tickets, ticket packages, and consumer hospitality packages to residents of Canada…
Men's UK Tour - Day 1 Report
MEN’S UK TOUR – DAY 1 REPORT
With everyone having arrived on time and in good form, the Canadian based contingent boarded an overnight flight to London, and after an uneventful flight all arrived safely with both Philip Wright and Matt Guest arriving from France and Australia, respectively, exactly as scripted. The only casualty was Philip Wright’s Stick Bag not arriving. However, after a vigorous number of telephones the bag was located and arrived late this evening.
The players were clearly very delighted with arriving in clear blue skies and 19 above temperatures…
MNT in England for build up to Pan Ams
Canada’s Men arrive in England for continued build up toward October’s Pan Am Games
A busy year lies ahead for Canada’s men as they are getting set to defend their Pan Am Gold from ’07 and their number #1 ranking in the Americas. A gold medal provides direct entry to the 2012 Olympics for the world’s number 10 ranked Canada. The task won’t be easy with world number 11 Argentina as Canada’s main opposition and traditional rival. Since 1983, Canada and Argentina have contended each of the previous 7 finals with Canada taking home 4 gold medals…
Chile takes Game 5 with 1-0 win over Canada
Chile defeated Canada 1-0 in the final match of the 5-test series in Santiago, Chile. The rain held out for the final game at the Prince of Wales Country Club and although Canada started out very strong in the first 10 minutes of the game, it was Chile who managed to capitalize early and tie up the series. Each team finshed with two wins and a tie after 5 games. The Canadians seemed to put the pressure on themselves and were unable to capitalize in the attacking 25. Down a starting forward, the team lacked Kingston, ON native, Kate Gillis, who was unable to play after showing minor concussions symptoms from being hit with at stick on a follow through in the fourth game…
Canada wins 1-0 over Chile in Game 4
Game 4 Report Thursday, April 7, 2011The Canadians were able to capitalize early in the opening two minutes of the game to go ahead 1-0. The Chileans were transferring the ball in the backfield and great pressure up front by the scoring duo, Kate Gillis and Jessalyn Walkey. Walkey was able to steal the ball at the top of the circle and found herself walking in the circle alone and with great patience carried the ball past the goalie and flicked the ball high into the mesh. Walkey, tying Gillis now, with three goals in the series has shown great composure up front and the team is certainly glad to have her back! The game was mostly held between the two 25y lines with no penalty corners being awarded to either team…
Krista Thompson named Coach of the Year
2011 Women in Sport Coach of the Year : Krista Thompson
April 6, 2011
The 3rd Annual Celebration of Women in Sport was held on April 3rd, 2011 at the Pacific Institute for Sport and Excellence in Victoria, BC. The luncheon honoured a variety of women involved in sport and also featured keynote speaker Kristina Groves, a four-time Olympic medalist in long track speed skating.
This year, Krista Thompson was honoured as the 2011 Women in Sport Coach of the Year…
FHNS Launches New Website
Field Hockey Nova Scotia has launched a brand new website!
Field Hockey Nova Scotia has created a site that has information for athletes, coaches, umpires, and parents.
It is also meant to serve as a souce of information for schools,
recreation associations, and other community organizations that are
starting or want to have field hockey programs.
You can also join them on the Field Hockey Nova Scotia Facebook Group!
Click here to check it out!