Friday, December 1, 2023

Umpiring

Aerial rule in hockey: Whistle inconsistencies are causing the confusion

The aerial rule is probably the toughest rule out there because a lot of it is interpretation -- it is so hard to have a black and white rule for it, which makes it so challenging. We have seen issues...

English hockey umpire racks up 500 matches

David Howell has become only the second umpire to reach 500 National League appointments. Howell hit the milestone this month when officiating at Surbiton HC.  Tom Simpson, Staines HC’s Umpire Coordinator, said: “An extraordinary achievement, congratulations David and thank you for...

From back injuries to major hockey events, Sarah Wilson on being top FIH umpire

Sarah Wilson will officiate at her third Olympic Games in Paris next summer, but her rise to become one of the world's leading officials was kick-started by a series of debilitating back injuries which forced the promising young hockey player to...

Olympics 2024: Hockey umpires revealed for Paris

There will be gender parity with umpire and technical officials at next summer’s Paris Olympics. The International Hockey Federation on Tuesday announced the umpires and technical officials who will oversee the 2024 Games in the French capital. Continuing hockey’s drive towards...

‘We’re humans, not robots’: Umpire defends EuroHockey video review decisions

The on field umpire at the centre of the lengthy video review in the men’s EuroHockey final has spoken out on the referral which overshadowed the Netherlands’ defence. “In the end, we made the right decision. It just took too...

‘I still take painkillers every day’: FIH umpire Ben Goentgen on facial injury and recovery

Monchengladbach -- “A golden whistle in your home country? I’ve never done a big tournament in Germany so for me it was a special moment,” says umpire Ben Goentgen after co-officiating the Spain v England men’s thriller. “This game...

Wapping aim to reduce gender gap in umpiring roles

New England Hockey rules have set a precedent for the future of female umpiring - and one club has seen members take on the first step to take up the whistle. This course at Wapping Hockey Club followed the recent...

Hampshire umpire Rob Jenkins wins inaugural volunteer of year award

Hampshire official Rob Jenkins is celebrating - from Vietnam - after he became the inaugural recipient of the Hockey Writers' Club's Volunteer of the Year award. In 2021, Jenkins achieved 500 England Hockey League outdoor games over 19 years as an...

‘I came off after umpiring a Pro League men’s game – it was such a rush for me’

Hockey umpires remain without funding while rising official Rachel Williams also funds her own training, reports LAURA HOWARD Rachel Williams, one of England’s leading hockey umpires, wakes up at 4am Monday to Friday and takes unpaid leave to attend tournaments....

Hockey World Cup: German umpire suffers cheek fracture after being hit

German umpire Ben Goentgen was suffered a cheek bone fracture after being hit flush in the face from a penalty corner deflection during the Netherlands and South Korea match. Goentgen will undergo surgery on Thursday after being diagnosed, the FIH...
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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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