Friday, December 1, 2023

Europe

Darren Cheesman takes coaching top job at Rot-Weiss Köln

Englishman Darren Cheesman will take up the men’s coaching reins at Rot-Weiss Köln Hockey Club next summer. The 37-year-old will move following two seasons with Berliner HC, his stock having previously risen in both the Hoofdklasse in the Netherlands and...

Scottish MSP calls for proper funding into national hockey centre

An MSP has urged the Scottish Government and Glasgow Live to up their game and pump funds into the city's cultural and sporting assets, including Glasgow's National Hockey Centre. Dr Sandesh Gulhane spotlighted the National Hockey Centre on Glasgow Green...

Hockey Belgium make face masks mandatory at youth level

Hockey Belgium have made wearing of masks for the penalty corner mandatory at junior level from the 2023/24 season. The new edict applies to all defenders on the PC line at under-10 level. If there is no goalkeeper, there may be...

‘Death blow’: Dutch federation quits international indoor hockey

The Dutch hockey federation’s decision to quit international indoor hockey for it’s men’s and women’s teams has been described as a “death blow” for the Oranje teams and players. KNHB cancelled Netherlands' participation in tournaments due to a packed global...

Hockey Ireland launches goalkeeper project

Hockey Ireland and sponsors SoftCo have forged a new initiative to support hockey goalkeeping excellence entitled ‘The Goalie Club’. It will work with coaches and emerging talent throughout the country to develop key skills, and will see the development of...

Scotland to host EuroHockey qualifier as venues announced

Scotland will host the women’s EuroHockey Championship, Qualifier A, at Glasgow’s National Hockey Centre next Aug 21 to 24 and the winner will compete at the EuroHockey Championships in 2025. The Tartan Hearts are top seeds in the tournament and...

Scottish hockey: Grange start afresh after seventh heaven

Defending men's Premiership champions Grange play their first warm-up hockey match at Fettes on Tuesday against The University of Edinburgh and coach Stevie Grubb has a real challenge as seven players, including international stars, have left following their seventh title win last...

Armagh hosts annual memorial hockey event

Armagh Men's Hockey Club hosted their annual Phil Homan Memorial Tournament earlier this month, a Super 8's format for boys at U14 age group. The club welcomed 11 visiting teams to Armagh from all over Ulster, Ireland and one from...

Berlin to stage 2024 Women’s Eurohockey Indoors

The 2024 Women's Eurohockey Indoor Championship will be held at Berlin’s Horst-Kober-Sportzentrum from Feb 8-11. The venue was confirmed this week with Germany previously announced as the host country for the event, meaning a return to the hall which was...

‘Spectacular’: GB Hockey star Zach Wallace signs for Dutch giants Bloemendaal

Zach Wallace says he wants to add more success for HC Bloemendaal after one of world hockey’s top stars signed with the Dutch club ahead of next season. Wallace, 23, has been playing for HGC in the Dutch Hoofdklasse and...
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‘I worried if I’d be the same hockey player’: How positives can be found in tough situations

TILLY BUTERWORTH is playing at the Junior Hockey World Cup with England women. Here, she writes an honest assessment...
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