In preparation for the 2013 Junior World Cup, the Canadian U-21 Men’s Team is playing 3 exhibition games vs. area All Star teams. Athletes and staff will be running free coaching clinic for all junior club members prior to all the games.
Field Hockey Canada today confirmed a National Under 17 Men’s team would be competing at the 2014 Men’s Youth Pan American Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico. To select the Canadian squad, U-17 Head Coach Scott Sandison will be holding two identification camps.
Registration by October 24 (East) and November 7 (West).
If the Canadians can match the teamwork and co-ordination they showed in their opening moves, they might just spring a surprise in the Pan Am Games, which they are hosting, or Commonwealth Games, in Glasgow, next year.
Field Hockey Canada announced the team that will represent Canada at the 2013 Junior World Cup, scheduled to be played in New Delhi, India, from December 6 to December 15.
It is the first time that the Canadian Team qualifies for the marquis event of the junior calendar since 2001 in Hobart, Australia.
Canada defeats Chile 2-1 to earn a bronze medal — their first since the 2004 Pan American Cup!
A back and forth affair saw the United States defeat Canada 4-0 after a closely contested 0-0 first half. Canada now plays Chile for bronze.
In their final pool match, Canada defeats T&T behind a 4 goal second half, earning a spot in the semi-finals vs. USA.
Canada drops their second game at the Pan American Cup to Argentina.
Canada held a balanced attack, controlling Guyana en route to an 8-0 win in game one at Pan Am Cup.