Nepean Nighthawks run barrier-free hockey program for Indigenous youth
Nepean Nighthawks Stick Together program looking to continue success into the future The success of a community sport program is often hard to judge from a distance. Do you measure attendees, revenue, skills learned, laughs heard? According to Halley Chopra, program coordinator for Nepean Nighthawks’ Stick Together program, the true measure of success will be […]
National Team partnership with The Cove
Local partner will support national teams with recovery and injury prevention Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce a partnership with West Vancouver recovery and injury prevention company, The Cove. The Cove offers a variety of health services to help athletes recover and perform to their optimal potential. They specialize in cold and hot tub […]
Team Canada U16 to play in upcoming Den Bosch Tournament
U16 National Team travels to Netherlands for Den Bosch Tournament This week, the U16 Women’s National Team departs for the Netherlands for the International Den Bosch Tournament. For many of these athletes, it will be their first international touring experience. The trip, spanning May 19and culminating in the Den Bosch hockey tournament from May 27-29. […]
Canada: Canada to host 2024 Junior Pan American Championships
Surrey, BC earns right to host Junior Pan Ams next summer Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce Surrey, BC will be the official location of the 2024 Junior Pan American Championship. The tournament was previously hosted in Canada in 2016, in Toronto, and has subsequently been hosted in Chile and Barbados. This is the […]
Field Hockey Canada launches Join our Journey Sponsorship Campaign
Sponsorship drive includes all teams and targets small-scale contributions Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce the launch of ‘Join our Journey’ sponsorship campaign. The initiative reaches out across our Canadian field hockey community to give organizations and companies the opportunity to join Field Hockey Canada on the journey to international success at all levels. […]
Career Reflections: Doctor Navin Prasad
Doc Prasad retires from National Team after 30-year Career Dr. Navin Prasad went on his first-ever Field Hockey Canada tour in 1992 to Cuba for the Junior Pan American Championships. Since that moment, he’s been a staple, representing Canada as Team Doctor at international competitions at all levels for all teams. Last year, he retired […]
Field Hockey Canada appoints Kate Richardson-Walsh assistant coach of Women’s National Team
Legendary England and GB Captain joins Wolfpack coaching staff Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce the appointment of Kate Richardson-Walsh as the new assistant coach of the Women’s National Team. Eight weeks after the appointment of Danny Kerry as Head Coach, the Field Hockey Canada high performance team makes another huge acquisition. Richardson-Walsh is […]
Team Canada qualifies for the Junior World Cup
Both Junior Men and Junior Women heading to the Junior World Cup It was a celebratory weekend in Barbados for the Junior National Teams and their families. The Women punched their ticket to the Junior World Cup last Friday afternoon by placing second in their pool at the Junior Pan American Championships. The Men backed […]
Field Hockey Canada announces partnership with VLIRKA
Vlirka provides shoe holsters to Field Hockey Canada Field Hockey Canada is excited to announce a recent partnership with VLIRKA. VLIRKA is a Canadian company that specializes in making shoe holsters for athletes to carry their cleats, boots, shoes to and from the pitch. Natalie Sourisseau and Karli Johansen rep the VLIRKA shoe holster at […]
Question and Answer with the Goddard-Despots
Nora, Arden and Stella Goddard-Despot all representing Canada this Spring Even in the tight-knit community of Canadian field hockey, it’s not everyday you get siblings that reach the international stage. In the case of Nora, Stella and Arden Goddard-Despot, all three of the sisters are in the National pipeline and all three are representing their […]
