Wednesday 9 April 2025
Day 5 Results: 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025
Jhansi: On Day 5 of 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025, Telangana Hockey, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh and Manipur Hockey registered win in their respective matches.
Old Georgians eye another EHL breakthrough as Pinner readies for final chapter
When Old Georgians step onto the turf in Den Bosch next week to face HC Rotterdam in the ABN AMRO Euro Hockey League FINAL8, it won’t just be another milestone for the ambitious English club – there will be a moment of reflection and legacy for goalkeeper George Pinner, who has announced this season will be his last.
Railway on track to fulfil EHL dream in Den Bosch
When Niamh Shaw hits the turf next Wednesday at the EHL, it will be a full-circle moment for the Railway Union player at Den Bosch from young supporter to playing in the main event.
Belgium’s Darran Bisley completes Hockeyroos’ and Kookaburras’ coaching lineups
The Hockeyroos and Kookaburras have bolstered their coaching lineups with European flair, appointing Belgium Under-21 Women’s coach Darran Bisley as Program Assistant Coach.
Scott Barker and Kieran Govers re-appointed as NSW Pride coaches for 2025
NSW Pride have confirmed the re-appointments of Scott Barker and Kieran Govers as Head Coaches of the NSW Pride teams for the 2025 Hockey One season.
South African Hockey Calls for Applications: National Indoor Coaching and Management Roles
The South African Hockey Association (SAHA), through its High Performance Sub Committee, is proud to announce that applications are now open for several key roles within the South African Indoor Hockey national programmes. These positions span across both the SA Indoor Women (SAIW) and SA Indoor Men (SAIM) senior teams and represent an exciting opportunity to contribute to South Africa’s continued growth on the global indoor hockey stage.
South African Hockey Opens Applications for New CEO
The South African Hockey Association (SAHA), the official governing body for hockey in the country, is proud to announce the opening of applications for the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This full-time leadership role offers a unique opportunity to drive the strategic vision of South African Hockey and shape the future of the sport both locally and on the world stage.
Stanbic Bank bankrolls hockey 5’s festival
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe
STANBIC Bank Zimbabwe poured in US$10 000 towards the two-day St George’s College Stanbic Hockey 5’s tournament which took place at St George’s College over the weekend.
Northwestern head coach Tracey Fuchs signs long-term contract extension
Henry Frieman
Tracey Fuchs, the winningest coach in Northwestern field hockey history, will remain on the Wildcats’ sideline for the foreseeable future. Daily file photo by Anna Watson
Coach Tracey Fuchs has agreed to a long-term contract extension, Athletic Director Mark Jackson announced Tuesday.
FIH and FIFA Innovation join forces to publish new guide on dual sport synthetic turf pitches
Hockey and football both embrace the benefits synthetic turf fields bring to their sports. For hockey it is the surface of choice, whilst football appreciates the surface’s ability to accommodate different levels of use, in a wide range of weather conditions. For many, a synthetic turf sports field is now the preferred or only way of meeting the sporting needs of their communities.
Two recent deaths in Indian hockey, a double Olympic gold medallist and a team doctor
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Double Olympic gold medallist Raghubir Lal Sharma and 1975 World Cup winning team’s doctor Dr. Rajendra Kalra have passed away recently. Both hailed from Chandigarh.
‘Treated us like his family’: Hockey legends pay tribute to their ‘caring’ Dr Rajender Kalra
A former physician to then Punjab governor D C Pavte from 1971 to 1974, Kalra became a part of the Indian team’s training camp held by the then Punjab government at the Panjab University grounds
by Nitin Sharma
Rajender Kalra, 89, breathed his last at his Chandigarh home on Monday
“A fantastic doctor and above all a fantastic human being. He cared for the team like his own family,” those are the first words by 1975 Hockey World Cup winning Indian hockey team captain Ajitpal Singh when asked about Dr Rajender Kalra, the team doctor in the 1975 Hockey World Cup in Malaysia.