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FHC announces Super League this Spring
FHC announces first ever Women’s Super League
Photo: FHC/Paul Winstanley
April 13, 2010
Field Hockey Canada is proud to announce the first-ever Women’s Super League being held this April and May in Vancouver, British Columbia. The four-week league features four teams and is hoped to be the start of an annual event to encourage high performance hockey at the senior level and increase the number of games played for current and potential national team athletes in British Columbia…
Kukri Canada selling FHC Umpire Shirts
Kukri Canada selling FHC Umpire Shirts
April 12, 2010
Field Hockey Canada is pleased to announce Kukri Sports is selling FHC Umpire and Technical Official shirts from their new website.
FHC encourages all associations and clubs to support to a nationally consistent image of field hockey umpiring by purchasing Yellow FHC Umpire Shirts. Also available from the website are a Magenta FHC Umpire Shirt and a Light Blue FHC Shirt for Technical Officials.
Shirts are available in both men’s and women’s sizes…
FHC Announces Men’s Indoor Team Staff
FHC Announces Men’s Indoor Team Staff
April 9, 2010
FHC is pleased to announce the following leadership team for our Men’s Indoor Program
Ehsan Ali- National Indoor Coach- with over 17 years experience with Indoor Field hockey as both a coach and a player, Ehsan brings a wealth of leadership experience to our Men’s Indoor team. As a coach, Ehsan’s experience spans the Ontario provincial level, the University level through to the National level for both men and women’s indoor hockey…
Men's Jr National Team ID Camps
Men’s Junior National Team Identification Camps
April 8, 2010
Field Hockey Canada is pleased to announce three (3) regional identification camps for athletes eligible to compete in the 2013 Junior World Cup or its preceding Qualifying tournament. The camps will be held in Vancouver (May 7/8/9), Calgary (June 25/26/27) and Toronto (date tbd). Eligible athletes for this camp should be identified by their Provincial Association or Club Coach. Registration process and eligibility requirements will be communicated in more detail…
FHC seeks nominees for Officials awards
FHC seeking nominees for Sport Officials Canada awards
Field Hockey Canada is seeking nominees for the 2010 Sport Officials Canada awards. Information on these awards is available by visiting www.sportofficials.ca
FHC requires nominees for:
1) SOC / Fox 40 Award – Outstanding Male Official
2) SOC / Fox 40 Award – Outstanding Female Official
3) SOC Allen G. Rae Builder Award for a significant contribution to the development of sports officials and the advancement of the sports officiating profession…
FISU cancels World University Championship
FISU Cancels 2010 World University Field Hockey Championship
April 6, 2010
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) officially cancelled the 2010 World University Field Hockey Championship on Tuesday citing low registration numbers. The event was scheduled to take place August 28 to September 4, 2010 in Edinburgh, UK.
For more information please visit www.fisu.net
Kozniuk named Best Young Player at Qualifier
Anna Kozniuk named Best Young Player in San Diego
April 6, 2010
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has named 17-year old Anna Kozniuk of North Vancouver the Best Young Player of the AtaHolding World Cup Qualifier. The Canadian national team finished fourth in the six-team tournament which took place in San Diego March 26 – April 3. For her hard work Anna was presented with an iPod.
Canada loses to Belgium at Qualifier
Canada finishes fourth in San Diego after loss to Belgium
April 3, 2010
From FIH
The match to decide the third and fourth place classifications on the last day of the ATAHolding Qualifier was between Belgium and Canada, respectively. Belgium applied early attacking pressure, but Canada’s back-field held firm.
Much of the first half of play was a hard fought battle for possession, with Belgium seeming to control the flow of the match. As a result, Belgium had slightly more chances to score within their attacking third, while Canada struggled to break into their attacking third…
Host United States defeats Canada
Host United States defeats Canada at Qualifier
April 1, 2010
From FIH
Host USA played Canada on the last match of day five of the ATAHolding Qualifier. The match started with the USA controlling the match flow; and on their offensive end of the pitch. The USA’s Rachel Dawson scored first; off a penalty corner in the 14th minute of play.
The USA continued to hold possession. Canada had one of their best scoring opportunities around the 25th minute, but Katherine Gillis’ shot went just past the goal…