Both the men’s and women’s national teams are getting ready to try and qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympic in Rio, Brazil. The first step in that process is World League. Find out what it is in this edition of #FieldNotes.
Becoming a national athlete takes skill, dedication and some luck but it’s all made easier by following a clear formula – or pathway. Hear from coaches and players who have been through the process in this episode of #FHC365.
Much like Canada serves as the home to ice hockey, Europe and Oceana are the world’s mecca of field hockey. This fall, a number of athletes who are a part of the Canadian Men’s National Field Hockey Program have headed overseas for a chance to play in the world’s best professional domestic field hockey leagues.
Eighteen athletes have been named to the Canadian Women’s National Team which will travel to Guadalajara, Mexico to compete in World League 1 this September. World League is a multi-round tournament and serves as an Rio 2016 Olympic qualifier.
The Canadian Under-18 men’s field hockey team was awarded the silver medal at the Youth Olympic Games after exciting and close final match against Australia in Nanjing, China.
The Canadian Olympic Committee’s Callum Ng spent the day of Canada’s semifinal victory over Spain with the Under-18 team. Go behind the scenes with our guys on one of the biggest days in our Olympic history.
Canada’s Youth Olympics gold medal match vs. Australia will be streamed live on Olympic TV Wednesday morning and will also be available on-demand after the match is completed.
The Canadian men’s Under-18 team booked its ticket to the Youth Olympic Games gold medal match with a shootout victory over Spain on Monday in Nanjing, China.
Canada’s Under-18 men’s team is headed to the Youth Olympic Games semifinal Monday after a thrilling shootout victory over Pakistan in the quarterfinal.