After the launch of Canadian Masters Hockey last year, Field Hockey Canada’s over-50 men and women are set to compete in the 2016 Masters World Cup in Canberra, Australia from March 29-April 6.
Field Hockey Canada’s Men’s National Program has confirmed the Men’s National Team roster for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, a pre-Olympic tune-up tournament to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 6-16, 2016.
Going to the Olympic Games is often a once in a lifetime opportunity for anyone who is lucky enough to be a part of the experience. For a group of Canadian men’s field hockey players, the chance to go to the Games with a sibling presents an even more unique possibility.
Applications are now being accepted from officials interested being a part of the officiating crew (umpires and technical) for the 2016 Under 16 Boys’ and Girls’ and Under 18 Women’s National Championships.
Margaret Pham is a rising star in the Canadian hockey team. She was 15 years old when selected for the junior national squad for an U21 match against the USA. She says of that experience.
Field Hockey Canada joins the British Columbian and Canadian field hockey community in mourning former Canadian Junior National Team player, and local field hockey volunteer Mark Roydhouse, who passed away suddenly last week.
With roots in two powerhouse countries in international hockey, Floris van Son’s field hockey fluency comes as no surprise. His potential route to the Olympic games, however, might be.
Over the last month, member’s of Canada’s Men’s National Team have been spending time at local schools sharing the story of their Olympic qualification and promoting the sport of field hockey.
Only one week remains to make nominations for Field Hockey Canada’s second ever Hall of Fame Class. The deadline to nominate is March 21, 2016.