Dragflick Newsdesk : Sindh government approved the new turf for KHA and a hockey-5 turf with a 44-room hostel faciality. Massive development work is going to be launched at Karachi Hockey Association (KHA) Sports Complex next month, including one new AstroTurf and one for 5-a-side hockey, KHA was has been making efforts for the last couple of years for the replacement of the old turf and now they have succeeded in getting the project approved by the Sindh government. The KHA secretary Haider Hussain told this correspondent that the Sindh government had approved the new turf for KHA and a hock ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : The coach of the Polish national team, Dariusz Rachwalski, appointed 22 players for a training consultation, which will take place from 18 to 21 April in Poznań. List of appointed: Jacek Kurowski – WKS Grunwald Poznań Mateusz Popiołkowski – WKS Grunwald Poznań Mikołaj Gumny – WKS Grunwald Poznań Jakub Chumeńczuk – WKS Grunwald Poznań Eryk Bembenek – WKS Grunwald Poznań Michał Lange – WKS Grunwald Poznań Mikołaj Głowacki – WKS Grunwald Poznań Tomasz Bembenek – KS Pomorzanin Toruń Wojciech Rutkowski – KS Pomorzanin Toruń Mateusz Nowakowski – KS AZS AWF Poznań Patryk Paw ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : The afternoon had begun with a reconnaissance. Fair, deserved. A recognition for five Lions who bathed in gold six years ago at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and who left the national team. There were applause, emotions and jerseys with golden names and numbers as a distinction for former captain Pedro Ibarra, Juan Manuel Vivaldi, Juan Martín López, Ignacio Ortiz and Lucas Vila. All of them entered the synthetic of the National Center for High Performance Sports to receive the well-deserved ovation… And then to play. And to face France again, the adversary who had b ..read more

Allegheny College, a member of the NCAA Division III and North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), is currently seeking applications to fill an Assistant Field Hockey Coaching position. This is a full-time twelve-month position with a comprehensive benefits package and a competitive salary. The ideal candidate is seeking advanced experience in the college coaching profession. A Bachelor’s degree is required; however, a master’s degree is preferred. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Assist head coach with the organization and direction of all aspects of a competitive f ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : With just a week left for the much-anticipated Khelo India University Games, the excitement in the hockey circles is palpable as the top eight teams gear up for the action which gets underway here at the Field Marshal KM Cariappa Hockey Stadium. Former India hockey star VR Raghunath believes this is a great platform for aspiring hockey players, particularly those within the Under-21 age group to showcase their talent and get recognized. “I feel this is a very good platform that the government of India is providing for budding players, especially those who are between 17 t ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : Former Indian Men’s Hockey Team Captain Dilip Tirkey is one of the most beloved figures in Indian hockey. Presently serving as the Chairman of the Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Tirkey engaged in a candid conversation in his guest appearance on Hockey India podcast Hockey Te Charcha. Speaking about the proactive role of the Odisha State Government in providing support to Indian hockey, the former Captain of the Indian Men’s Hockey Team credited Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik for the Men’s and Women’s Team’s promising showing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “If we look b ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) have challenged the national men’s hockey squad to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 23-June 1. MHC president Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal believes that the Malaysian Tigers can meet the target and guarantee an automatic slot in the Men’s Hockey World Cup scheduled to take place in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, India, from Jan 13-29 next year. Subahan said the target was realistic following the latest position of A. Arul Selvaraj’s squad, who emerged as Asia’s second-best team behind India. “We must qua ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : Scottish Hockey can confirm that Andy Tennant has left his role as Head of Performance. Tennant joined Scottish Hockey in 2017 after 13 instrumental years in Scottish Cricket. In his 5 years with Scottish Hockey, the sport has seen the development of a clear Playground to Podium Pathway; the creation of a domestic Super Series at both senior and youth level; the ground-breaking Brave Performance Blueprint; and key spin-off initiatives such as the Brave Academy Programme. During his tenure, Scotland’s international teams have seen also seen unprecedented levels of success ..read more

Dragflick Newsdesk : It was a special match. For different circumstances. The most important was to continue the positive streak to chain the sixth win in a row and continue with the ideal score in the FIH Pro League. It was also vital to take a new leap in quality in a team that is preparing for its great goal in 2022: the World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands. But the match was also key because it was the last one at home before embarking on the long European tour that will include the last 10 presentations in the tournament and, of course, the World Cup in July where Argentina will look f ..read more

Location: Field Hockey Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Two years of field hockey coaching experience. Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience at NCAA Division I Field Hockey coaching experience. USA or other international accreditation/certification. Experience in video analysis i.e. SportsCode, Spiideo or the equivalent. Position Description The Assistant Field Hockey Coach reports directly to the Head Field Hockey Coach. Position is ..read more