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8 unusual facts about International Hockey Federation


Amjad Zia

But he was unable to resist playing opportunities and decide to return to playing and coaching hockey, and later attended the FIH coaching seminar in 2000 during the FIH Champions Trophy in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Andrew Meredith

Andrew Meredith is the son of Dennis Meredith, the former Australian Hockey Player, international umpire and umpire's manager, and the competition and Events Manager for the International Hockey Federation from the period 2001 to 2010.

Dennis Meredith

During the period 2001 to 2010, he acted in the role of Competition and Events Manager for the International Hockey Federation.

Meredith went on to become an International Hockey Federation (FIH) Umpire's Manager and Technical Delegate, and between 1999-2000 he worked in the role of FIH Umpiring Development Officer for Asia.

Dita Field Hockey

Dita received one of its highest honors in recent history when Teun de Nooijer, two time FIH Player of the Year, chose to create his own signature stick to be fed into the Dita line.

Don Argus

He has many sporting interests and holds an International Coaching Certificate of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and is a Life Member of the Redcliffe Hockey Club.

Rightster

In May 2013, Rightster partnered with the International Hockey Federation and will be livestreaming over 300 games including the Rabobank Hockey World Cup and the Hockey Champions Trophies.

Women's field hockey in Australia

The 1983 World Cup was also a significant event for Australian women's field hockey because it was the first World Cup that was governed by the International Hockey Federation, an international governing body that for the first time represented both sexes.


Polytan

Polytan surfaces hold certification confirming compliance with the standards of all major international sports governing bodies, e.g. IAAF, FIFA, UEFA, and FIH.

Santi Freixa

In 2004, Freixa was named Talent of the Year by the International Hockey Federation and won the Champions Trophy with Spain in Lahore.


see also

Champions Trophy

Hockey Champions Trophy, an event held by the International Hockey Federation (since 1978)