News for 12 March 2024
All the news for Tuesday 12 March 2024
Hockey India announces 28-member core probable group for National Men’s Coaching Camp in Bhubaneswar
The camp will begin on 12th March and end on 30th March
New Delhi: Hockey India announced on Monday the 28-member core probable group for the Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, scheduled to commence on 12th March and last until 30th March at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The upcoming camp is significant as the Indian Team will aim to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the crucial Paris 2024 Olympics.
New players added to the GB Hockey programme
Mila Welch
GB Hockey has announced three new players that have been added to the set-up for the 2023/24 season.
Gareth Furlong selected in GB Centralised Programme
Hockey Wales are delighted to announce Gareth Furlong’s selection to the GB centralised programme in the lead up to the FIH Pro League and Paris 2024 Olympics.
Gareth Furlong relishing GB chance ahead of Paris 2024
Gareth Furlong plays club hockey for Surbiton. Image source, Getty Images
Wales' Gareth Furlong says he is relishing the opportunity to impress after being selected in the GB centralised hockey programme.
Veteran Razie left out of national hockey team
By Aftar Singh 
Veteran defender and penalty corner specialist Razie Rahim has been excluded from the national hockey men’s training squad. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Veteran defender and penalty corner specialist Razie Rahim has been excluded from the national hockey men's training squad.
Who is Sarjit's mysterious third assistant?
By Aftar Singh
Who are the three coaches that will assist newly appointed national men's hockey team head coach Sarjit Singh? NSTP/AIMAN DANIAL
KUALA LUMPUR: Who are the three coaches that will assist newly appointed national men's hockey team head coach Sarjit Singh?
Terengganu's Hafizuddin is MHL best goalkeeper for the third time
By Aftar Singh
Hafizuddin Othman. - NSTP file pic
KUALA LUMPUR: Terengganu's Hafizuddin Othman has been named as the Malaysia Hockey League's (MHL) best goalkeeper for the third time.
Junior USWNT Staff Names U-16 & U-18 Tour Rosters
Credit: Max Fulham
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The Junior U.S. Women’s National Team coaches have named the tour rosters for the U-16 and U-18 teams traveling to Europe at the end of March. These selections came following a training camp this past weekend at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Bowdon and Richmond strike Men’s Premier Division hockey promotion
By Rod Gilmour
Richmond Hockey Club celebrated promotion to top flight for first time PIC: Richmond HC/Facebook
Bowdon, the only side unbeaten in the men’s National League, toasted promotion back to the Premier Division for the first time in 14 years at the weekend, and will be joined by top flight first-timers Richmond, one of the oldest clubs in the world.
Sutton Coldfield women secure return to England Hockey Premier Division
Sutton Coldfield have won Conference Midlands and a return to the top flight PIC: Sutton Coldfield/Facebook
Sutton Coldfield are back in the Women’s Premier Division for the first time in a decade after winning the Division One North title with two matches left to play.
‘It plays a crucial role in talent identification’: Hockey great M.M. Somaya lauds Senior Women National Championship, sheds light on tournament's importance
Somaya also foresees a quick rebound for the Indian Women's Hockey Team with strategic enhancements and coaching after missing out on the Paris Olympics’ berth
New Delhi: M.M. Somaya, celebrated former Captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, who was also part of the 1980 Olympics’ Gold medal winning squad, views the recent women's hockey setback – failing to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics – as a temporary glitch. He asserts that with strategic enhancements and effective coaching, the team is poised for a swift rebound.
All-new Livehockey.com.au
Hockey Australia is pleased to officially release an all-new Livehockey.com.au streaming platform and production partner.
Phil Roper: A balancing act of hockey and fatherhood
Hunched over, cross-legged with his eyes glued to the television, a dream had been realised.
South Africa's SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge
Defending champs of the Pietermaritzburg North Regionals The Wykeham Collegiate held onto their title while St. John's D.S.G. reclaimed the title in the Central Regionals.
Epworth School's Amy Fletcher watches her attempt fly outside the net as her eight second penalty is shut down by St John's D.S.G.'s Deanne Norman during the final of the Pietermaritzburg Central Regional, at the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls' Hockey Challenge, hosted by Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School at the UKZN Astro on Sunday. Photo: Val Adamson
Fourteen schools in the KwaZulu-Natal capital braved two unbelievable hot summer days as they battled it out for the Pietermaritzburg North and Central Regionals of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge on Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10.
SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge Fires Up the Turf at Westville Girls High School Sunday 17 March
Pinpoint focus. St Mary’s D.S.G.’s Georgia Pollock and Cassandra Forbes have some fun ahead of the Highway Regional of the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge. St Mary’s will be taking to the Westville Girls’ High School’s astro in the hopes of defending their regional title on Sunday 17 March.
Westville Girls High School welcomes the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge back to their turf on Sunday 17 March when seven teams take to their astro on Sunday 17 March for a day of festive hockey.
It promises to be an epic day of hockey as players gear up for action in this hotly contested Highway Regional.
With non-stop action packed into quick-fire 20-minute games, the tournament takes the form of a round-robin. Victorious teams will be awarded 4 points, while those who draw with equal goals will each get 2 points, a goalless draw earns each team 1 point, with losers taking no score.
The schools participating are Curro Hillcrest, Gelofte High School, Hillcrest High School, Kloof High School, defending champs St Mary’s DSG, Pinetown Girls’ High School - making a welcome return after a few years - and hosts, Westville Girls’ High School.
St Mary’s DSG has reigned supreme in this regional with eleven wins, and one-time champions Westville Girls’ High School would be ready to shake things up to possibly reclaim a victory.
After this regional, there is a three-week break before the action kicks off on 6 April, with schools from across Durban South gathering at the 3 Schools’ Trust Astro, for the Durban South Regional, hosted by New Forest High School.
eta College will be scouting for players for a possible bursary at their Durban Campus. The bursary will be handed out at the Grand Finals, at St Mary’s DSG in Kloof on 20 and 21 July.
Three teams have secured their places at the finals including Durban Girls’ College (Durban Central Regional), The Wykeham Collegiate (Pietermaritzburg North Regional) and St John’s D.S.G. (Pietermaritzburg Central Regional).
Durban North Regional: Curro Salt Rock, Saturday 16 March
Lift off. Danville Park Girls’ High School’s Rhea Pather and Megan Hulet prepare to defend their Durban North Regional title when they take to the field at Curro Salt Rock (in Salt Rock) for the SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge on Saturday 16 March. Pic by Val Adamson
The Durban North regional of the 2024 SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge will be hosted for the first time by Curro Salt Rock on their home astro on Saturday, 16 March.
The Challenge starts with an early whistle at 07:15am with the first match played between Ashton International College and Crawford North Coast in this highly contested regional of the schoolgirls’ hockey challenge.
The tournament will have the nine teams split up into two pools. Pool A has Our Lady of Fatima, Curro Salt Rock, Crawford La Lucia , Reddam House uMhlanga and Durban North College. Pool B comprises defending champs Danville Park Girls’ High School, Ashton International College, Northlands Girls’ High, and Crawford North Coast.
Games will last 20 minutes with play only running one way. A win earns the successful team 4 points, a draw with goals sees both teams notch up 2 points, a goalless draw only a single point for both teams and finally, a loss holds zero points for the unsuccessful team.
Danville Park Girls’ High has raised the trophy three times prior at this regional, with three other teams including Fatima, Ashton International College and Crawford La Lucia have scooped top honours.
There are back to back regionals this weekend with the Challenge heading to Westville Girls’ High for the Highway Regional on Sunday, 17 March. Three teams – Durban Girls’ College (Durban Centrals), The Wykeham Collegiate (Pietermaritzburg North) and St John's D.S.G. (Pietermaritzburg Centrals) have already secured their tickets to the Grand Finals at St Mary’s DSG in Kloof on 20 and 21 July.
eta College will be scouting for players for a bursary at their Durban Campus. The bursary will be handed out at the Grand Finals.
The regionals are live streamed on the SuperSport Schools App or their website.
For more details go to the tournament’s Facebook page (SparSchoolGirlsHockeyTournament) or follow on Instagram (sparkznhockey).
Versveld & Associates media release for SPAR KZN Schoolgirls’ Hockey Challenge