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Watt and Guise Brown hat-trick heroes for Hampstead and Westminster


Loughborough’s Matt Leigh and Beeston’s Mark Gleghorne battling for possession. Credit: Andy Smith.

Michael Watt and Matt Guise Smith both scored hat-tricks as Hampstead and Westminster opened their account with a stunning 7-2 victory over Canterbury in the Men’s Premier Division.

The game was level at 2-2 up until the 37th minute with Watt and Guise Brown on target for Hampstead and Tom Bean and Craig Boyne replying for the visitors.

But it was all Hampstead from that point on with Watt and Guise Brown completing their trebles and Chris Cargo scoring their other goal.

Mark Gleghorne converted two corners for Beeston as they beat Loughborough Students 3-1 on the road. Chris Proctor also found the net with Tom Crowson pulling one back late on for the home side.

Holcombe didn’t lose a single game last season and they carried their form over with a 3-2 win over Surbiton on Saturday.

After going behind to a Nick Parkes goal on six minutes, a Sam Ward brace and a Gareth Andrew strike put Holcombe 3-1 up. Morgan Males pulled one back for the visitors.

A Simon Mantell double helped Wimbledon to a 4-1 victory over Brooklands Manchester University. Ian Sloan and Phil Bell scored the others for the winners with Peter Flanagan bagging the consolation for the students.

A late Ed Carson goal earned a point for Reading as they drew 2-2 with East Grinstead. Sam Driver and Nick Caitlin got East Grinstead off the mark but Carson’s goal, in addition to an earlier Dan Shingles effort, gave Reading a share of the spoils.

Men’s Conference West

James Tindall was in scintillating form as newly-promoted Old Georgians made an explosive start to life in the Conference West with a thrilling 6-1 win over Fareham.

Fareham took an early lead but Tindall soon turned the game on its head, scoring a hat-trick inside two minutes making it 3-1 with just eight minutes on the clock.

Liam Doidge and Elliott Messem got in on the action too and Old Georgians were 5-1 up at the break. But Tindall wasn’t done yet and added a sixth five minutes from time.

Cheltenham beat Chichester 3-1 and last year’s league toppers Cardiff and Met beat runners-up Team Bath Buccaneers 3-2. The University of Exeter also won 3-2, seeing off the challenge of the University of Birmingham.

Playing on the Saturday, Isca beat the University of Bristol 3-2 at home.

Men’s Conference North

Deeside Ramblers’ Ali Ghazanfar hit a hat-trick in an incredible 10-goal draw as their match against Oxton ended 5-5.

Ramblers led 5-3 with five minutes remaining but late goals from Callum McDougall and Alistair McKenzie levelled the scores for the visitors.

Doncaster came from behind twice as they beat Bowdon 4-2 with Tim Shelley, Matt Gibson, Henry Pymm and Joshua Oades on target.

After their relegation from the Premier Division, Cannock started life in the Conference North with a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the University of Durham on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Olton and West Warwicks took an 8-0 win over Leek with Stuart Pilgrim and Steven Batten both hitting a brace.

A Steven Masterson double helped Preston to a 3-2 win on the road at Sheffield Hallam.

Men’s Conference East

Oxted started the new season with a bang in the Conference East, running out comfortable 4-0 winners on the road at West Herts on Sunday, Oliver Whiteley and Andy Cornick among the goals.

A brace from Joe Naughalty was not enough to save Brighton and Hove from an opening day 3-2 home defeat at the hands of Southgate.

Two goals inside the first ten minutes secured Cambridge City all three points in a 2-0 win at Teddington.

Saturdays’ games saw last season’s Conference East winners, Richmond, claim a 4-0 victory away at Indian Gymkhana, whilst Sevenoaks came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at home to Wapping.

Men’s Hockey League (Saturday, September 17 2016):

Men's Premier Division: Holcombe 3, Surbiton 2.

Men's Conference West: Isca 3, University of Bristol 2.

Men’s Conference North: Cannock 1, University of Durham 4; Olton and West Warwicks 8, Leek 0; Sheffield Hallam 2, Preston 3.

Men’s Conference East: Indian Gymkhana 0, Richmond 4; Sevenoaks 2, Wapping 1.

Men’s Hockey League (Sunday, September 18 2016):

Men’s Premier Division: East Grinstead 2, Reading 2; Loughborough Students 1, Beeston 3; Hampstead and Westminster 7, Canterbury 2; Wimbledon 4, Brooklands Manchester University 1.

Men's Conference West: Cheltenham 3, Chichester 1; University of Birmingham 2, University of Exeter 3; Team Bath Buccaneers 2, Cardiff and Met 3; Old Georgians 6, Fareham 1.

Men's Conference North: Deeside Ramblers 5, Oxton 5; Doncaster 4, Bowdon 2.

Men's Conference East: Brighton and Hove 2, Southgate 3; West Herts 0, Oxted 4; Teddington 0, Cambridge City 2.

England Hockey Board Media release



Elephants prove it’s better late than never


The Elephants and Cavemen splashing in the rain.

IT was a case of better late than never for the Addo Elephants as they somehow burgled their way into the South African Premier Hockey League (PHL) semifinals with a 5-3 win over the Maropeng Cavemen on Sunday.

Going into the weekend, the Elephants had won none of their three games and were rooted to the bottom of the men’s table. But a 6-1 rout of the SA Under-21 side, the Golden Gate Gladiators, suddenly had them in with a chance for a last four place, provided they beat the hitherto on form Cavemen yesterday.

The equation before that game was if they beat the Cavemen by three clear goals they would qualify automatically for the semifinals at the Mambas’ expense, and if they won by two they would enter a process of elimination that would be decided on matches won, goal difference or goals scored.

The omens weren’t good when they took to the field not long after a downpour on a freezing day at the Randburg Astro. The pitch was waterlogged and made short corners difficult to take as the ball struggled to reach the circle.

This called for a break from which the Elephants emerged with urgency, scoring through Sinoxolo Mbekeni and a Julian Hykes penalty stroke. But then the Cavemen’s Ricky West, who would go on to score a hat-trick, scored the first of his three goals from short corners.

The more they kept getting pegged back the more it looked as if they would fall short, but Rusten Abrahams’ reverse sticks goal gave them hope with five minutes remaining. Enter Richard Pautz, who dribbled his way into the Cavemen’s circle, had his short partially saved by Bernard Greybe, and tapped home the rebound – all with less than a minute left in the game.

The result meant the Elephants advanced on goals scored, having scored four more than the Mambas, and joined the Garden Route Gazelles, the Cavemen and the Gladiators in the semis.

Earlier the Orange River Rafters had narrowly failed to pull the same trick against the Wineland Wings.

Needing to win by five clear goals to advance into the knockout stages, a team that had scored seven goals in their previous four games were suddenly three goals (by Simone Gouws, Nicole Walravena and Lizanne Jacobs) to the good with three quarters remaining.

Walraven’s second meant they were just one goal from the Promised Land, only for the Winelands to spoil the party through goals by Catherine McNulty and Kaila Flemming. And with that, the Rafters would have to be content with a 4-2 win over a difficult to beat Wings.

The Wings join the Madikwe Rangers – who had cruise to the top of the women’s table courtesy of a goal in each quarter against the Namaqualand Daisies for a 4-0 win – the St Lucia Lakers and the Blyde River Bunters in the semifinals.

With the Daisies’ abject tournament (five defeats from five games) having highlighted their need for more preparation for their trip to the junior World Cup in Chile in two months, the Gladiators’ qualification for the semifinals would have pleased SA Hockey.

Having gone mentally walkabouts in their 6-1 drubbing by the Elephants, the youngsters hung tough to ultimately eliminate the Drakensberg Dragons with their 1-0 over them. When Ryan Crowe scored the opener, many though that was a mere appetiser for more goals in a game simmering with intent.

But stunning performances by goalkeepers Siyavuya Nolutshungu (in the first half) and Rob McKinley after he replaced him meant that was the final score. In all fairness it was a keeper’s game, with Gowan Jones also doing his bit not to let another goal through.

In the last round-robin game, the Lakers shocked the Bunters, who were unbeaten going into the game, by beating them 1-0 to relegate them to third place on a weekend they started top of the table.

SAHA Premier Hockey League media release



Terengganu win third straight hockey league title

by S. Ramaguru


Terengganu's Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin (front) scored the second goal for Terengganu at the Kuala Terengganu Hockey Stadium. - ZABIDI TUSIN / The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu showed they are still the kingpins in the local hockey scene as they snatched the Malaysia Hockey League Premier Division title for a third consecutive time.

Terengganu defeated Tenaga Nasional 3-1 in front of their home fans at the Kuala Terengganu Hockey Stadium.

Since 2014 they have won both the league and overall titles and they are now gunning for a third double. The east coast pocketed RM100,000 for their efforts.

Coach Sarjit Singh said despite a shaky season the players have delivered the goods.

“It is our third title in a row and we certainly do not intent to stop there,” said Sarjit, who has handled the team since 2014.

“We were under a lot of pressure and the early goals helped us to settle down. Towards the end we were forced to defend the lead and was pushed to the brink but we held on,” he added.

Terengganu knew that a defeat would put Sapura and KLHC back in the title picture. But their players made sure that there was no last minute hiccup. And yesterday it was the local player who came good.

Fitri Saari scored the opening goal in the fifth minute off a penalty stroke. He made no mistake to beat goalkeeper S. Kumar.

Former national forward Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin extended their lead in the 18th minute for his eighth strike of the season.

Ismail Abu netted the third in the 32nd minute before Tenaga hit back through Mohamed Ramadan Rosli a minute later.

“Despite the scoreline, Tenaga played very well. They are young and I’m sure they will learn from this,” added Sarjit. The draw for the semi-finals will be held today while the matches are slated for Wednesday and Friday.

Sapura clinched the second spot after a 2-1 win over Maybank and took home RM60,000.

Sapura ended the season with 21 points, one behind Terengganu. Sapura bagged one title this year when they won the inaugural Tan Sri P Alagendra knockout trophy.

Indian Gurbaj Singh gave them the lead in the first minute from a field attempt. But the Tigers managed to draw level in the 37th minute through Juan Valeriano.

But Sapura had the final say when Kiwi Phillip Burrows flicked home a penalty corner in the 53rd minute.

The Star of Malaysia



TNB Thunderbolt seize President's Cup semi-final berth

by S. Ramaguru

KUALA LUMPUR: Division One league champions TNB Thunderbolt stormed into the semi-finals of the President’s Cup with a 5-0 rout of Nur Insafi in the second leg quarter-final match at the Sungai Petani Hockey Stadium.

Thunderbolt, who won the tie 8-1 on aggregate, made good tidings of the chances that came their way.

Mohamed Azraai Aizad scored a brace in the sixth and 48th minutes while their top scorer Mohamed Akhimullah Annuar Esok turned in another fine good show with a goal in the 21st minute for his 14th goal of the season.

Mohamed Hazzim Amin and Shello Silverius added the other goals in the 46th and 47th minutes.

They were joined in the last four by Politeknik Malaysia, UiTM-KPT and SSTMI.

UiTM-KPT had to endure a penalty shootout while Politeknik Malaysia had a relatively easy time booking their spot.

Hosts Ipoh City Council edged past UiTM-KPT 3-2 at the Azlan Shah Stadium but still failed to make the last four.

The match ended 4-4 on aggregate before UiTM triumphed in the penalty shootout 3-2.

Politeknik, who went into the match with a 3-2 first leg lead managed to chalked up an easy victory in the return leg beating BJSS 5-1 for an 8-3 aggregate at the Education Ministry Turf in Jalan Pantai.

Politeknik’s scorers were Mohamed Asyraf Zuhry (fourth), Loqman Nurhakim Saiful (10, 51), Mohamed Zabad Rosly (46) and Mohd Amirul Hanis (60).

BJSS’ consolation goal came through Mohamed Sheimyrul Azreel in the 54th minute.

The first leg semi-finals will be held on Wednesday and followed by the second leg on Friday. The final is slated for Sunday.

The Star of Malaysia



Canterbury win Ramesh Patel Shield


Photo: www.photosport.nz

Canterbury have won the Ramesh Patel Shield to take honours as the country’s best performing region this year.

The Ramesh Patel Shield recognises the top region over Hockey New Zealand’s three annual high performance tournaments – Under 21s, Under 18s and the Ford National Hockey League. 

It came down to the wire with the Canterbury Cats defeating North Harbour 3-2 in the Ford NHL women’s final to secure the K Cup as well as the Ramesh Patel Shield.

Canterbury finished on top of the standings with 110 points, beating out Midlands (also on 110 points) by just one tie-breaking outright win.

CLICK HERE to see the final Ramesh Patel Shield standings

Hockey New Zealand Media release



Scorpions sting Vikings as champions Butali Sugar Warriors overcome Nakuru Club

By Elizabeth Mburugu


Orange vs Strathmore. Orange Betsy Omalla with the ball(l) as Strathmore player Judy Apondi(r) blocks when they played National Women at City Park. Orange scored 2-0. ON 31/01/16 PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE

Strathmore University’s Scorpions defeated Vikings 1-0 in a Kenya Hockey Union women’s league match yesterday at City Park.

Judy Apondi scored Scorpions’ all-important goal in the 17th minute. Despite bagging the crucial points, Strathmore coach Meshack Senge was a disappointed man, saying his players put up a poor show.

“It was a no-show from my side; nothing was working for us. There was a disconnect between my players, especially in the midfield, and attack,” Senge told Feverpitch, adding that he feared his players might have underrated their opponents. According to Senge, his side thought it would be an easy game.

Going forward, Senge, who was away on international duty with men’s national team, said he was confident that his players would bounce back to their usual winning ways.

“They were not at their best. It could have been because I was away from the team, hence their current poor form. Nonetheless, we have a big game next weekend and I expect nothing less than 100 per cent output.’’

The Scorpions have an uphill task in their next tie when they take on the high-flying Sliders, who remain unbeaten in their campaign. They are yet to drop a point and have maintained a clean sheet all through.

In the men’s premier league contest, champions Butali Sugar Warriors overcame Nakuru Club 3-2 to extend their unbeaten run. Barnabas Odhiambo, Frank Wanangwe and Emmanuel Simiyu scored for Butali, while Caleb Kinjo and Dolcan Mugaisi scored Nakuru’s goals.

Nakuru were twice unlucky after they lost in their other match to Parklands. Parklands captain Franklin Nyang’au’s second half goal was enough to hand Nakuru another defeat in their weekend outing.

Nyang’au deflected in Fredrick Okeyo’s shot for the winner.

Nakuru captain Jacob Githinji said they were hoping for a comeback after a good fight against Butali, but luck was not on their side.

“It was just hard luck because we gave our all. We fought very hard, but it was not just our weekend. We, however, take lessons and I am hopeful that we will bounce back and win our next matches,” said Githinji.

Former premier league titleholders Nairobi Sikh Union rallied from behind to beat Kenyatta University Vultures 2-1 and increase their chances of making it to the playoffs.

Lawrence Makhaba put the students in the lead eight minutes into the game, but their celebrations were cut short when Carlo Wanjile restored parity seven minutes later. Shabaz Shah scored the winner in the 19th minute.

In the men’s second division tier, Multimedia University thrashed their Daystar counterparts 3-2. Peter Chege bagged a brace, while Machibi Karanja scored one goal for Multimedia. In another match, Dedan Kimathi University drew 0-0 with Karate Axiom.

The Standard Online



Rebuild Kenya hockey’s glory

As the country prepares to officially induct our hockey heroes into the Hall of Fame on Monday night at the Sikh Union, where a hockey section of the club’s Mahan Hall of Fame has been reserved, the Kenya Hockey Union needs to take stock and ask itself what contributed to the decline of the game that was one of the most popular and successful sports locally.

The induction is a tribute to all the Olympic, World Cup, and national players who have held the hockey stick for the past 85 years.

Success is built and nurtured, therefore, the Hockey Union must not only draw lessons from the Sikh Union, which has taken the long overdue step to immortalise the heroes, it must also take the prudent measure of having its own club house where its rich history and that of the game can be preserved for future generations.

Having a competitive league is not enough to regain the lost glory. The union should instead focus on identifying and nurturing talent from a tender age.

This can be easily attained through a collaborative effort with schools. At the same time, the union needs to equip coaches by organising periodic training to give them modern skills to impart to their players.

Developing good training facilities will also go a long way in fulfilling this goal.

Daily Nation



No. 5 UConn blanks No. 14 Virginia

UConn Athletics

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Junior forward Charlotte Veitner had a career-day on a big stage for the No. 5 University of Connecticut field hockey team, helping the Huskies beat No. 14 Virginia by an 8-0 margin on Sunday.

Veitner had six goals (12 points) in the game, after scoring just two in the first six games of the season. The relentless attacker helped UConn (7-0) score a big victory over the Cavaliers — capping off a strong weekend for the Huskies.

Sophomore Amanda Collins scored her sixth goal of the season, while senior Olivia Bolles recorded her first to round out UConn’s offensive attack. Collins added an assist in the game.

Senior Anna Middendorf, junior Casey Umstead and freshman Svea Boker each had an assist in the dominant win. With Middendorf’s two goals on Friday at No. 13 Old Dominion, she ends the weekend with five total points.

UConn had a 17-11 shots advantage, but a 14-2 shots on goal edge — including 12 shots from Veitner, nine of which were on target. Collins and Middendorf each had two shots of their own.

Just 58 seconds into the game, Veitner tallied the game’s first goal and gave UConn an early 1-0 lead. It was the first of two scores for her in the first 35 minutes; the second came in the 19th minute when Collins hit her with a long pass for a breakaway.

The Huskies led 2-0 at halftime, but Collins waited just over two minutes into the second half to make it 3-0 after a pass from Umstead. Then it became Veitner’s game.

Starting in the 44th minute and stretching over the next 13 minutes, Veitner found the back of the cage four times. Two goals were assisted, two unassisted, as she became UConn’s leading goal scorer (8) this season in just one game.

Bolles scored in the 68th minute to complete the scoring, making it an 8-0 final.

No. 5 UConn beat No. 13 Old Dominion and No. 14 Virginia on the road this weekend, giving it momentum heading into next weekend. The Huskies host Temple on Friday at 3 p.m. E.T. in their second Big East game of the season.

NCAA



UConn blanks UVa field hockey

The No. 14 Virginia field hockey team (4-4, 0-1 ACC) lost, 8-0, to No. 5 Connecticut (7-0) on Sunday at University Hall Turf Field in Charlottesville.

UConn’s Charlotte Veitner scored six of the Huskies’ eight goals. Virginia sophomore goalie Carrera Lucas had six saves for the Cavaliers.

“No team likes to have a game like this,” said Virginia head coach Michele Madison. “Connecticut just kept it simple and they were very effective. There are some things we need to work out and will be addressing those things in practice this week. We will bounce back from this.”

Connecticut held a 17-11 advantage in shots. Of the Cavaliers’ 11 shots, two were on goal with Nina Klein making both saves. Each team took three penalty corners, with UConn scoring off one.

Virginia will be on the road next week, beginning on Friday with a 6 p.m. Atlantic Coast Conference match at No. 18 Boston College, followed by a Sunday game at Fairfield. Virginia returns home to host Wake Forest on Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. at Turf Field.

The Daily Progress



No. 4 Penn State field hockey defeats No. 16 Iowa and Ball State on the road

John Hogan


Moira Putsch (18) reaches for the ball during the game against Lock Haven at the Penn State Hockey Field on Sunday 11 September 2016. Penn State beat Lock Have 4-1. Rebecca Storch

Until Friday, No. 4 Penn State had not played a single game outside of Pennsylvania. Sure, they had faced tough competition at home against ranked opponents such as Old Dominion, Virginia and Albany, but the team had yet to prove itself outside of its home state.

The Nittany Lions proved to be more than just a great team close to home, as they defeated No. 16 Iowa 4-3 and Ball State 7-0 to advance to 8-0 on the season.

Staying undefeated was far from easy, however, as the Hawkeyes gave the Lions as tough a test as they have seen in their Big Ten opener.

Going into the half, the Lions trailed 3-1, marking the first time they faced a halftime deficit all season.

Initially down 3-0, a late first half goal by Aurelia Meijer spared the Lions from their first scoreless half of the season, and they carried that momentum to tally the next three goals.

“We just got back onto our game plan,” coach Charlene Morett-Curtiss told GoPSUSports. “It’s a 35-minute second half, we know we’re fit and we just had to keep our composure and play well.”

Gini Bramley scored her seventh goal of the season to bring the Lions within one. Then Moira Putsch notched two consecutive goals to tie the game and put the Lions ahead for good.

After a close call against the Hawkeyes, the Lions’ performance against Ball State was anything but, as they emphatically defeated the Cardinals 7-0.

For the third time in six games, the Lions managed to score seven or more goals, marking the Lions’ shift to a hyper-aggressive offensive style in an effort to capitalize on more scoring opportunities.

Continuing her recent success, Shay Cannon found the back of the cage twice early to give the Lions two of their four goals in the first half.

Cannon’s performance is the extension of her success in the Lions’ recent contests, as her two goals are her sixth and seventh in the past five games.

Her effort was matched by Emily Klinger, who notched her first two goals of the season. Additionally, Moira Putsch continued to be a catalyst on offense, tallying three assists against the Cardinals.

The Daily Collegian



Maryland field hockey’s Sarah Holliday won the “battle of goaltending” against Indiana

By James Crabtree-Hannigan

On a recruiting trip to Germany two years ago, Maryland field hockey coach Missy Meharg saw Noëlle Rother, a goalkeeper from Hamburg, play a game. The coach was impressed.

Rother later committed to Indiana, but in the two contests the Terps have faced the Hoosiers since Roth arrived at the program, Meharg has also been complimentary of her performances.

Saturday was the latest installment, and Rother and goalkeeper Sarah Holliday turned the first half of Maryland's 4-1 victory at the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex into what Meharg called a "battle of goaltending."

"Indiana is such an improved program," Meharg said, "and with a goalie like that who can get into a zone, it makes them exceedingly threatening."

It was a continuation of Rother's dominance last October.

Against the Terps, she made 16 saves, the second-most in Indiana history, including 11 in the second half. The Terps outshot Indiana, 25-6, in regulation, but went to overtime in a scoreless tie.

In the eighth minute of the overtime Oct. 23, 2015, Maryland scored to win, 1-0. But it was a performance that stuck with Meharg, who recited Rother's stats from almost a year ago after the game.

The Terps had more success connecting in the circle Saturday, taking a 1-0 lead with a score in the ninth minute. The 29th-year coach said the first goal was a key factor in helping her team prevail.

"When you play a goalie like this, obviously you worry that she's going to keep them in the game the entire game," Meharg said.

After the initial goal, Rother made four saves and often came off her line to thwart the Terps attack, preventing the players from building on their lead for the remainder of the period.

"She's a very interesting goalie because you saw her coming out of the goal so much," midfielder Lein Holsboer said. "We really worked on how we could finish on that goalie."

As Rother countered the Terps on one end of the field, Holliday worked to match her sophomore counterpart.

Holliday finished with a career-high eight saves, preserving the Terps' lead as they battled Rother. The sophomore did so despite feeling under the weather.

"I've had a sinus infection for two weeks," Holliday said. "I was really coughing up a storm so I was like, 'Oh god this is not going to be good again.'"

Once the game started, though, Holliday said she got "into a groove" and wasn't bothered by any symptoms. She also stopped four Indiana penalty corner attempts.

"Sarah's very present in her circle, and she really gets the whole team composed," Holsboer said. "She makes amazing saves and that was very important to have in this game."

Meharg attributed the sophomore's success to her communication and confidence. Her play enabled the Terps to open a two-goal lead before the Hoosiers scored their lone goal of the game.

"I've really been focused on thinking about shutouts," Holliday said. "Obviously, I didn't have one today but as long as I have that mindset, even after I get scored on, it keeps the pressure off me and keeps my focus."

Plus, Holliday admitted she gets some enjoyment out of seeing another top goalkeeper like Rother on the other side of the field.

"It is pretty inspiring, like, 'Damn I want to be able to do that in practice sometime,'" Holliday said. "Or if she makes a really cool save I'm like, 'I gotta be able to, too' … [I have] a lot of respect for her."

The Diamondback



35 Pakistan probables to attend U21 camp

The training camp of National Junior probables preparing for participation in the 6th Sultan of Johor Junior Hockey Cup to be played in Johor Bahru/Malaysia from 31st October till 6th November 2016 will be established at Johar Town Hockey Stadium, Lahore on 22nd September 2016.

The PHF has directed following probable players to report to Mr. Tahir Zaman, Camp Commandant at Johar Town Hockey Stadium Lahore on 22nd September 2016/afternoon, positively:-

GOALKEEPERS:

Ali Raza (NBP), Hafiz Ali Umair (SNGPL), Usman Ghani (Railways), Muneeb-ur-Rehman (SSGC), Roman Khan (KPK) & M. Talal Khalid (Sialkot).

FULL BACKS:

M. Atif Mushtaq (NBP), Hassan Anwar (SSGC), Mubasshir Ali (NBP) & Zahid Ullah (PAF).

HALVES:

Abu Bakar Mahmood (NBP), Faizan (NBP), M. Junaid Kamal (NBP), M. Usman (Railways), Muhammad Qasim (WAPDA), Tanzeem-ul-Hassan (Railways), Muhammad Adnan (SSGC), Ammad Shakeel Butt (NBP) & Ali Raza (SSGC).

FORWARDS:

Shan Irshad (NBP), M. Azfar Yaqoob (NBP), Muhammad Dilber (NBP), Muhammad Atiq (NBP), M. Bilal Qadir (NBP), Mohsin Sabir (Navy), Rana Suhail Riaz (SSGC), Sami Ullah (PAF), Muhammad Rizwan (SSGC), Muhammad Naveed (NBP), Bilal Mahmood (WAPDA), Fahad Ullah Khan (PAF), Amir Ali (NBP), Nohaiz Zahid Malik (NBP), Awais-ur-Rehman (PIA) & Umar Hamdi (WAPDA).

PHF Media release



Dwyer elected to Athletes’ Commission

Lawrence West



Four-time Olympian and Australia's most-capped hockey player, Jamie Dwyer will turn his attention to representing the views of Australia's Olympic athletes after he was voted onto the Australian Olympic Committee's (AOC) Athletes' Commission.

Members of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team have voted three new faces onto the AOC's Athletes’ Commission, to serve as the voice of Australian Olympians over the next four years.

Fresh off their Rio campaigns, slalom paddler and two-time Olympic medallist, Jessica Fox will join boxer Shelley Watts as the two new women on the commission.

Hockey legend and 2004 gold medallist, Jamie Dwyer also makes his first appearance amongst the group, which includes eight summer and two winter athletes as well as IOC Athletes’ Commission member, James Tomkins.

The Athletes’ Commission provides advice to the AOC Executive on all matters relating to the Olympic Movement from an athlete’s perspective.

After winning a stunning London 2012 silver medal in the K1, Fox added to her collection with a bronze medal in Rio. 

The trio join five returning commission summer members; Steve Hooker (athletics), Cate Campbell (swimming), Kim Brennan (rowing), Alana Boyd (athletics) and Ken Wallace (canoe sprint) who were all re-elected at the Rio Games.  

Lydia Lassila and Ramone Cooper represent the winter athletes on the commission.

The group will next meet in late October, where the Chair and Deputy Chair will be elected.

Find out more about the AOC's Athletes' Commission here.

Hockey Australia media release



AHF signs MoU with iSR Academy

The The Asian Hockey Federation is pleased to announce that it has entered an agreement with the iSR Academy with the purpose of establishing a mutually beneficial cooperation in order to enhance the activities of the AHF in the area of athlete career development and career transition and to promote the iSR Academy, its programmes and activities.

AHF CEO Tayyab Ikram and Adam Pengilly, iSR Academy Director and IOC Member, formally signed the Memorandum of Understanding that documents the cooperation at the Olympic Hockey Centre in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympic Games last month.

The iSR Academy, based in Seoul, Republic of Korea, established by the International Sports Relations (iSR) Foundation and sponsored by the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the government of the Republic of Korea, is an initiative to help and support elite athletes to prepare for a successful transition after competitive sporting careers.

Under the agreement, the AHF will recommend hockey athletes to the iSR Academy as participants in the iSR Academy's education and development programmes, and will provide internship places for iSR Academy students.

The first iSR Academy student joining the AHF team for an internship shortly, will be Ma Yibo, former captain of the Chinese women’s hockey team, triple Olympian and Beijing 2008 Olympic silver medalist, who recently completed her studies at the iSR Academy.

Additionally, the two organizations have agreed to exchange invitations to personnel and students for lectures, visits and participation in conferences and seminars, as well as to explore further possibilities for collaboration on activities and projects in the future.

AHF CEO Tayyab Ikram said, “The Asian Hockey Federation is delighted to enter into this innovative cooperation agreement with the iSR Academy, whose mission we wholeheartedly endorse. This MoU opens up interesting possibilities for retiring and retired Asian hockey athletes, and strengthens the AHF’s endeavours to not only support and promote athletes during their active years, but also offer opportunities and support for career development and transition. I am very much looking forward to a fruitful cooperation between our organizations in the coming years.”

Asian Hockey Federation President HRH Prince Abdullah Ahmad Shah said, “The cooperation with the iSR is an exciting new project for the Asian Hockey Federation, and a step forward in our efforts to develop a network of strong partnerships to better serve all our stakeholders. I am pleased that this agreement has been concluded, and will enjoy seeing this partnership implemented in the near future.”

For more information about the iSR Academy, please visit the website www.isracademy.org.

Asian Hockey Federation media release

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