Category: FIH News

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced the trial of an updated Video Umpire system at the ABN AMRO Men’s Champions Trophy, which will take place in Melbourne (AUS) from 28 November to 5 December 2009. ...

Two Minute suspension for green card, says FIH Green card is no more a mere warning. It is going to cost the team a player’s absence for two minutes, time counted from the moment the ...

WorldHockey Academy (Dubai Sports City) aims new height for hockey in Gulf Country’s Only International Standard Water-Based Pitches Arrive Dubai, United Arab Emirates The new WorldHockey Academy, based at Dubai Sports City, is set to ...

FIH publishes Rules of Hockey 2009 The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has published the Rules of Hockey which come into effect from 1 May 2009. From this date, they will apply to all matches at ...

Rules Changes 2009 FIH Announcement 06 Jan 2009 At meetings towards the end of 2008, the FIH Executive Board agreed proposals from the Hockey Rules Board for rules changes in 2009. One of the changes ...

On behalf of everyone at the FIH, I would like to wish the entire Hockey Family and all fans of our sport a wonderful 2009. The year 2008 was an extremely successful year with the ...

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) released the nominated players for the 2008 Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year. All athletes that participated at the 2008 Beijing Olympic ...

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) expanded its cooperation with You Tube. From today, the FIH website www.worldhockey.org will feature the ‘You Tube Clip of the Week’. Each week, the FIH will choose one user-generated hockey ...

Representatives of the international hockey federation and the Indian Olympic Association met in Hyderabad on 17 and 18 July 2008 in conjunctionwith the6th Men’s Junior Asia Cup. Both Mrs. Els van Bredea Vriesman, FIH president ...

Message from Els van Breda Vriesman, FIH President and IOC Member. The Olympic Games in Beijing this year will mark a major milestone for hockey. It is exactly 100 years ago that hockey was introduced ...