News for 08 January 2022
All the news for Saturday 8 January 2022
Updated SA Hockey Mens Squad Named for 2022 African Cup of Nations
The African Hockey Cup of Nations takes place in Accra in Ghana from the 17-23 January 2022. The team that finishes top of the tournament will qualify for the FIH Hockey World Cup in India in January 2023.
End of quarantine for Nasihin's team
Coach Nasihin Nubli will finally be able to take the national women’s team onto the pitch today, after all the quarantine disruptions. -BERNAMA PIC
Malaysian Coach Nasihin Nubli will finally be able to take the national women's team onto the pitch today, after all the quarantine disruptions.
Danny Kerry Steps Down As England & GB Men's Head Coach
After an unprecedented 17 years on the international stage, Danny Kerry – the most successful coach in the history of hockey in Great Britain - has today announced his decision to step down from his role as head coach of the men’s programme.
Coach Danny Kerry leaves GB hockey ahead of Paris Olympic cycle
By Rod Gilmour
Danny Kerry, regarded as the most successful hockey coach in British history after medal-laden success with the women’s side, surprisingly left his role on Friday as GB and England men’s coach, ending a 17-year career on the international stage.
Danny Kerry steps down as head coach of Great Britain and England men's sides
Danny Kerry hugs a GB men's hockey player. Danny Kerry took over the men's side after helping GB's women win Olympic gold in 2016
Great Britain and England men's coach Danny Kerry - who won a historic Olympic gold with GB women in 2016 - is stepping down.
Why Indoor hockey is a mind game
Xaver Hasun will be competing at his third FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup when he takes to the pitch with Austria in Liège in February. The reigning champions stole the thunder in Berlin in 2018 when they beat Germany in front of a huge home crowd, but Hasun thinks the challenge will be even tougher this time around.
Repton's Men & Women Ready To Continue Fairy Tale Super 6s Journey
Photo credit: www.hockeytoday.co.uk (L) and SmifSports Photography (R)
Rod Gilmour of The Hockey Paper spoke to members of Repton HC, whose men and women will both be making their Super 6s Premier Division debuts this weekend, about the club's stunning rise in the indoor game.
Indoor Season Update
Under current government regulations, Scottish Hockey’s Indoor leagues will be permitted to resume on the weekend of the 22nd/23rd of January.
2022 Hall of Fame Honorary Member: Barbara Longstreth
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Throughout the month of January, USA Field Hockey will be celebrating and honoring the 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees, Honorary Members and Award winners prior to the 100th Anniversary and Hall of Fame Celebration, hosted by the U.S. Field Hockey Foundation.
In Memory: Dr. Christine Grant (1936 – 2021)
Field Hockey community remembers pioneer contributor to the game
It is with sadness that Canadian friends and colleagues mark the passing of Dr. Christine Grant on December 31, 2021 at the age of 85 years.