News for 16 September 2022
All the news for Friday 16 September 2022
South Africans encouraged to vote in the FIH Hockey Star Awards
South African Hockey continues to punch above its weight on the international stage and leave an undeniable mark on the sport globally. South Africa has once again been recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) by having two nominees in the FIH Hockey Star Awards. The Awards are hockeys equivalent to the FIFA Best Awards and are the highest individual accolades available for International hockey stars. 
Grand show from Granson for Sabah
By Jugjet Singh
Granson Noel Goden (left).
DEFENDING champions Sabah got off to a convincing start when they beat Kedah 3-0 in the Malaysia Games men's hockey at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.
India women's hockey team midfielder Namita Toppo announces retirement
Experienced hockey midfielder Namita Toppo, who has played more than 150 international matches after making her senior India debut in 2012, on Thursday decided to call time on her career
The 27-year-old Toppo, hailing from Sundargarh District of Odisha, was part of the Indian team that won bronze and silver medals in the 2014 and 2018 Asian Games respectively. AFP
New Delhi: Experienced hockey midfielder Namita Toppo, who has played more than 150 international matches after making her senior India debut in 2012, on Thursday decided to call time on her career.
Hamburg clubs on bundelsiga winning trail
Hamburger Polo Club and Harvestehuder THC were both on the winning trail last weekend to get their German men’s Bundesliga campaigns on track after losses on opening weekend.
Bendigo to host Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Finals Series
The climax of the Sultana Bran Hockey One League 2022 Season will unfold in Bendigo, with the Victorian city securing hosting rights for the finale of the competition.
A new Premiership campaign – and new challenges
The new Scottish Premiership campaign gets underway on Saturday with a slightly new format. As per last season all the twelve sides play each other once, then split into a top and bottom six for the next stage. But this year the new pools of six play each other only once before final play-offs.
Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) Girls Team Richer with Netherlands Exposure Tour
It’s not an everyday thing to see a domestic hockey academy undertake an exposure tour abroad. Gwalior-based Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy (MPHA) girls team must have had a plenty to gain from their recent three-week trip to the Netherlands. The 20-member MPHA under-18 girls team played as many as ten exposure games against various Dutch clubs such as Almere, Kampong, Gantoise, Bloemendaal, Laren, Den Bosch, and HGC. It is important to note that former Hockey India High Performance Manager and Indian men’s hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans was instrumental in working out the modalities of the Netherlands exposure trip, having visited India last month to spent time at the MHPA.
Saints take decisive step
by Helge Schütz
Liam Hermanus in action for Saints against Old Boys. Photo: Helge Schütz
SAINTS took a decisive step in retaining Namibia’s Bank Windhoek Outdoor Hockey Men's Premier League title when they beat Windhoek Old Boys 2-1 in a close encounter on Wednesday night.
Weekend College Games: September 15 - 21
By Paige Powell, USA Field Hockey’s College Content Intern
Each week, USA Field Hockey' highlights some college games in Division I, II and III.
Maryland field hockey has two capable goalies at its disposal
Taylor Lyons
Paige Kieft in goal during Maryland field hockey's 6-1 win over New Hampshire on Sept. 11, 2022. (Riley Sims/The Diamondback)
Coach Missy Meharg decided Saturday that backup goalie Paige Kieft would play in Maryland field hockey’s Sunday contest versus New Hampshire, putting the sophomore in line to make her first career start.
England hockey: UK Government not doing enough to teach team sports in schools, says chief Nick Pink
InterviewFollowing England’s Commonwealth Games medals, the men’s and women’s teams have written to Liz Truss seeking more provision for PE in schools
By Ben Saunders
England Hockey chief executive Nick Pink has said sports governing bodies are having to teach basic skills to young players that they are not learning in school. He added that this was one of the driving factors that led to the England women’s and men’s teams writing a letter to Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak last month calling on government support to back provision of PE and team sports at schools.