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Men's Indoor National Team - Russia Results
Men’s Indoor Team Returns Home From Russia Tournament
December 13, 2010
The Canadian Men’s Indoor team has returned home after participating in the Moscow Nights Indoor Field Hockey Tournament in Moscow, Russia. The tournament was a prelude to the FIH Indoor World Cup to be held in Poznan, Poland on February 8th – 13th, 2011.
In the tournament, the Canadian team was placed in Pool B that saw countries Russia, Sweden, Iran, and Belarus also competing for the first place title…
Women's Jr. Team Selection Camp in January
Women’s Junior National Team Selection Camp January 6-9, 2011
December 8, 2010
Field Hockey Canada is proud to announce the Women’s Junior National Team Selection Camp will take place on January 6-9, 2011, at
Tamanawis Park Field Hockey Facility in Surrey, British Columbia. Congratulations to all athletes that have been invited to the camp.
List of Invited Athletes:
Jonel Boileau…………BC
Alyssa Bull……………ON
Adrea Donaldson……BC
Rachel Donohoe…
Game for the Cure keeps on giving
Game for the Cure keeps on giving
December 6, 2010
Inspired by the Canadian women’s national team’s Game for the Cure in September 2009, Nicola McIlrick founded the “Game for the Cure: Tri-Cities” to continue field hockey’s support for cancer research in British Columbia.
The event, which took place in 2009 and 2010, pits a high school All-Star team against the local Division 1 & 2 Women’s Team. Local high school coaches nominate three players from their team as All-Stars, and the two teams battle it out…
Men's Indoor National Team Playing In Russia
Men’s Indoor National Team In Moscow Nights Indoor Hockey Tournament
December 3, 2010
The Men’s Indoor National Team is currently in Moscow, Russia to compete in the Moscow Nights Indoor Hockey Tournament. The Canadian Team is being hosted by the Russian Hockey Federation who organized the event as a prelude to the Indoor World Cup to be held in Poznan, Poland on February 8th – 13th, 2011. Canada qualified for the Indoor World Cup by winning the Pan American Indoor Qualifier in Barquisimeto, Venezuela on August 9th to 15th, 2010…
Pools announced for FIH Indoor World Cups
Pools announced for 2011 FIH Indoor World Cups
November 26, 2010
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is pleased to announce the official Pools for the 3rd FIH Indoor World Cup for men and women. The double event – which takes place once every four years – will be played in the Polish city of Poznan from the 8th to the 13th February 2011.
For the first time in the short history of the FIH Indoor World Cup, all five continents will be represented at the third Edition of the tournament…
Historic meeting for Dwyer & McBryde
Historic meeting for Aussie greats Dwyer & McBrydeNovember 23, 2010 By Alan Waterman Recently in Montreux, as Kookaburra captain Jamie Dwyer stepped up to the podium to receive his fourth Player of the Year title there was, unbeknownst to Dywer, another Aussie skipper in the crowd.John McBryde captained Australia to a bronze in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and, as such, was the first Australian to ever receive an Olympic hockey medal. Forty years later, in Athens, Dwyer was on the first Aussie team to be awarded an Olympic hockey gold medal…
Women’s National Team Carding Camp Report
2010 Women’s National Team Carding Camp Report November 22, 2010 This Year’s Women’s National Carding Camp was held from November 9th-14th in Vancouver and consisted of players from across Canada. These different players comprised of two teams: Black and Red. The teams were to train separately and then compete against each other in a series of 6 matches throughout the week. The Red Team, which was led by Krista Thompson and Nick Sandhu, led the series with 3 wins 2 ties and 1 loss…
Dru Marshall receives Geoff Gowan Award
Dr. Dru Marshall and Lyle Sanderson to receive Geoff Gowan Award for lifetime contributions to coaching development in CanadaNovember 22, 2010OTTAWA – The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is pleased to announce that Lyle Sanderson and Dr. Dru Marshall are this year’s recipients of the Geoff Gowan Lifetime Achievement Award.Dr. Dru Marshall — Edmonton, AlbertaMarshall’s notable career coaching women’s field hockey includes 20 years as head coach of the University of Alberta Pandas and a period as head coach of Canada’s senior national team…
COC Hosts 2012 Olympic Prep Workshop
Head Coaches and Team Leaders Gather in Cornwall to Discuss StrategyNovember 19, 2010 CORNWALL, Ont., Nov 15, 16, & 17, 2010 – In an effort to set the stage for a successful performance environment for the Canadian Team at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Canadian Olympic Committee hosted its Olympic Preparation Workshop Nov 15, 16, 17 in Cornwall, Ont. With nearly 150 of the country’s top head coaches, team leaders, mental performance consultants and media attachés, the event boasts a large group of elite sport leaders as well as esteemed guest speakers General Rick Hillier and 2010 Olympic bobsleigh champion Heather Moyse…