FIH: Change to the Stick Specification from 2006   x66
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is to reduce the limit to the amount of bow allowed in hockey sticks from the beginning of next year. 
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USA: Opinion: Goggles Mandate Needs to be Scrapped x37
It seems almost a fait accompli that the National Federation of State High School Associations will mandate eyewear for field hockey, perhaps for as early as the 2005 season.
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FIH Olympic Umpires Preparation Camp  x5
An FIH Olympic Umpires Preparation Camp is being held in Rome, Italy, over the period of 7 to 10 August 2004.
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MOG: Umpiring: Second Games for Amarjit 
Hockey umpire Armajit Singh will be the sole Malaysian on the pitch of the Athens Olympics hockey competitions.
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Penalty Corners... safety, simplicity and skills.  x51
Commentary by world-champion coach and bestselling author Ric Charlesworth.
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New rule for penalty corner in hockey to come into play x80
A changed interpretation of execution of a penalty corner in hockey, designed to maintain the spirit of fair play, will come into effect from June one for all international matches, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced.
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Hockey Rules Interpretation Revised for Fair Play x7
A changed interpretation at the execution of a penalty corner in hockey, designed to maintain the spirit of fair play, will come into effect on 1 June 2004 for all international matches, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced today.
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Malaysia: MHF to hold course for umpires
For the first time the Malaysia Hockey Federation (MHF) will hold a special umpire course for the national class two and three grade umpires.
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Azlan Shah: Use TV replays for disputed goals
India suffered its fourth defeat in the Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Wednesday, losing to Korea 2-3.
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England loses three top umpires x15
English men's hockey is reeling from the loss of three of its best umpires who have quit because they are getting no international appointments.
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Asia: AHF umpires clinic next month x2
KARACHI: A top Japanese expert will conduct a continental umpires’ coaching clinic in Karachi next month, a Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) officials said on Friday.
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‘Third umpire in hockey will destroy its beauty’ x2
New Delhi, Aug. 18: The controversial third goal by Holland against India on the opening day of the elite six-nation Champions Trophy on Saturday has raised the issue of “the need of a cricket-like third umpire in hockey” as well.
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Rules: More rule changes on cards x41
Former player Richard Agiss, one of the successful Australian coaches of the early 1980s and now a member of the Rules Board and Vice-President of Hockey Australia, foresees a lot more changes in the rules of the game in the future.
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Rules: Hockey looks to cricket for tech lessons
Amstelveen (Holland), Aug. 17: The case for third umpire in international hockey was strengthened following the controversial India versus Holland game in the 25th Champions Trophy tournament on Saturday.
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Barbados: Another King With A Dream x6
I have a dream that some day a black man and a white man will shake hands and walk out onto the turf to umpire the Olympic field hockey final.
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Pakistan: Brig Musarrat pulls apart FIH new rules  x14
LAHORE: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) secretary Brig. Musarratullah Khan has struck rapping note over new rules of the International Hockey Federation.
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Malaysia: Experimental rule to be used
KUALA LUMPUR: The experimental rule to limit the number of players of a defending team in the 25-yard area will be enforced in the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL), which begins tomorrow.
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India: IHF to implement rule changes from Jan 16 
The two new rules introduced by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) with effect from January 1 this year would be implemented by the Indian Hockey Federation from January 16.
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FIH: Two Rules Changes for Hockey from 1 January 2003 x48
The FIH Executive Board has approved two rules changes, proposed by the Hockey Rules Board, at its meetings which took place this week in Perth, Australia.
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WWC: Umpires failing the test x34
Some umpires here at the World Cup are getting 50 per cent of their decisions wrong, according to a former Olympic official who has pioneered video and...
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WWC: Television umpire makes debut in hockey too
NEW DELHI: History was made Sunday with the introduction of an experimental television umpire at the women's hockey World Cup in Perth...
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England: Umpires avoiding red cards  x40
Umpires are shying away from using red cards because of red tape and the prospect of lengthy bans for the offender. Instead, players are spending longer...
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India: Hockey umpire Gurbachan Singh dead
Moga: An international hockey umpire, Gurbachan Singh, died following a heart attack in the Medical College and Hospital at Faridkot last evening...
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Macao: FIH Elite Umpires Seminar x5
Sixteen of the World’s elite and most promising umpires are currently in Macau attending a seminar funded by the FIH...
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India: Satinder to officiate in Champions Trophy
CHANDIGARH: International umpire Satinder Sharma, who officiated at the World Cup at Kuala Lumpur earlier this year, will be doing duty in...
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Umpiring: Ireland's Mary Power wins 100 caps
Our top Womens Umpire Mary Power reached a milestone in her career whilst at the A Divsion of the Junior European Nations Cup in Spain. On August 4th she...
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PFH Exclusive: A CHAT WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES ROOKIE UMPIRE STEVE BROOKS OF GREAT BRITAIN x15
Nick Conway is at the Commonwealth Games writing for PlanetFieldHockey. He talked in-depth with Steve Brooks, an umpire who is relatively...
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Umpiring: PanAm Indoor Update 2002 x5
Here is what I learnt about Indoor interpretations umpiring at the PanAm Indoor World Cup Qualifier in March. Some I have mentioned in previous updates...
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Pakistan: PHF Umpiring Committee formed x2
KARACHI: Pakistan Hockey Federation has reconstituted the umpiring committee which will start functioning with immediate effect. PHF secretary...
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Umpiring: Battle of the sexes x7
Men....can they ever be allowed to umpire Full Women's Internationals...and will Women ever umpire Full Men's Internationals?...
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Umpiring Teamwork in Indoor Hockey. x4
Umpiring indoor hockey is a very good way to improve our umpiring outdoors. In indoor hockey the ball moves quickly, the spaces are smaller...
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England: Umpires are swift to strike back x11
UMPIRING development manager Jane Nockolds yesterday launched a stinging rebuke at club coaches and ill-disciplined players following...
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Umpire Briefing: Indoor Hockey x11
A tournament briefing outline for Indoor Hockey presented by Steve Simpson, F.I.H. Indoor Grade 1 Umpire...
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Malaysia to experiment with new rule at Azlan Cup x2
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Hockey Federation (MHF) have ag-reed to experiment with a new rule in the 2003 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament...
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3 out of 23 Metre Rule Experiment Continues x5
The rules trial requiring three players always to be outside their defending 23 metres area will be continued, the FIH Executive Board has decided....
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Aussie Umpires Receive International Honours x3
Australian's Ken Read, Murray Grime and David Gentles have each been appointed as officials to the prestigious Men's World Cup Hockey in Kuala Lumpur in 2002...
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Satinder to officiate in Jr World Cup Hockey
CHANDIGARH: As someone who took to umpiring as a hobby few years back, he had never thought of making it big bagging several international assignments within a short span...
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Pakistan: Umpires named for manager course
LAHORE, Sept 4: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Tuesday invited 13 former umpires to attend a national umpire's manager course starting here from Sept 29...
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Umpiring course in Mexico City
This past weekend, the Central Region level 1 umpiring course took place in Mexico City. The course counted with the participation of 11 new umpires from Mexico City, Oaxaca...
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FIH Committees: Umpiring x5
World and Olympic list suspended.
Developing women umpires.
Second Umpire’s Managers Seminar.
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