The Canadian Men’s Field Hockey Team has announced the roster of players that will compete for 2016 Olympic qualification at the World League Semi-Finals in Buenos Aires, Argentina from June 3rd-14th, 2015.
Of the eighteen athletes named to the touring roster, seventeen were a part of the Men’s National Team that finished third at World League Round 2 in San Diego, California in March.
The World League Semi-Final is an Olympic qualifying event from which the top three finishers of ten teams earn spots at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
With its win against Russia and the third place finish at World League 2, Canada ensured itself two opportunities to qualify for the 2016 Olympics; the first being a top three finish at the Semi-Finals, the second by winning the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto this summer.
In Buenos Aires in June, Canada is grouped with Austria, Germany, Spain, and host Argentina in Pool B. Pool A consists of Egypt, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Canada’s first match at the World League Semi-Finals is on June 3 against Spain at 6:00pm local time. Canada’s full schedule and results are available at the Field Hockey Canada website.
The World League team will be training in Toronto from May 27th-29th at the new Pan Am Fields before heading to Argentina.
Also representing Canada in Argentina is Judge Tony Stewart.
Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey Team – World League Semi-Finals Roster
|
Name |
Position |
Hometown |
Caps |
|
Adam Froese |
Defender |
Abbotsford, BC |
106 |
|
Antoni Kindler |
Goalkeeper |
Vancouver, BC |
51 |
|
Ben Martin |
Midfielder |
Vancouver, BC |
70 |
|
Brenden Bissett |
Forward |
New Westminster, BC |
22 |
|
David Carter |
Goalkeeper |
Vancouver, BC |
104 |
|
David Jameson |
Midfielder |
Vancouver, BC |
218 |
|
Devohn Noronha-Teixeira |
Forward |
Mississauga, ON |
41 |
|
Gabriel Ho-Garcia |
Forward |
Burnaby, BC |
49 |
|
Gordon Johnston |
Defender |
Vancouver, BC |
60 |
|
Iain Smythe |
Forward |
Vancouver, BC |
97 |
|
James Kirkpatrick |
Forward |
Victoria, BC |
21 |
|
Mark Pearson |
Midfielder |
Tsawwassen, BC |
169 |
|
Matthew Guest |
Forward |
Calgary, AB |
89 |
|
Matthew Sarmento |
Forward |
Vancouver, BC |
31 |
|
Paul Wharton |
Midfielder |
Vancouver, BC |
40 |
|
Scott Tupper (Captain) |
Defender |
Vancouver, BC |
202 |
|
Sukhi Panesar |
Midfielder |
Surrey, BC |
38 |
|
Taylor Curran |
Midfielder |
North Vancouver, BC |
84 |
Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey Team – World League Semi-Finals Staff
Head Coach – Anthony Farry
Assistant Coach – Paul Bundy
Team Manager – Celia Plottel
Physiotherapist – Joshua Ferguson
Performance Analyst – Paul Mounter
Performance Analyst – Moabi Malebye
Nutritionist – Sandra Millward
World League Semi-Finals Canadian Officials
Judge – Tony Stewart
