The Hockey Year Book 2003, that has been released recently,is second in the
International Hockey Year Book Series.
The first book, Castrol International Hockey year Book 2002, was released by
the FIH president at KL during the Men’s World Cup.
The book endeavours to chronicle all events/tournaments that had taken place in the
preceding years, giving importance to presentation, lay out
and with maximum photographs. These books are journalists’ companion, and
reference book for hockey players, fans and coaches. It’s an ideal
collector’s item too.
International Olympics Committee President Jacquess Rogge has given an
appreciative foreword.
Hockey Year Book 2003 is hardbound, glossy, 168 pages, with about 200 photos and
contains comprehensive write up and statistics of following tournaments:
I
2002 Men’s World Cup
2002 Women’s World Cup
2002 Men’s Champions Trophy
2002 Women’s Champions Trophy
2002 Champions Challenge Cup
>2002 Commonwealth Games (men and women)
2002 Asian Games (men and women)
II
Hockey Australia Challenge Cup
Central American & Caribbean Games
European Nations Cup Qualifiers
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup
Friendship Challenge Cup &
Other invitation Tournaments.
Record section of the book gives the historical statistics of the following
global tournaments (both men and women):
Olympics (including comprehensive coverage of 2000 Olympics)
World Cup
Champions Trophy
Junior World Cup
European Nations Cup
Asian Games
Asia Cup
Hamburg Masters Cup &
Others
Global Glance section gives assorted statistics on matches played, scorers
and other details of the following countries:
Germany
Australia
India
Pakistan
Malaysia
Netherlands
Besides the following aspects are appropriately covered in the Hockey Year
Book 2003.
Reviews of books published
FIH Player of the Year
Historical Records
Album section
The book is priced USD 10 excluding postage.
For copies email hockeybook@hotmail.com