In the Edition 6 of the HWN, we took you down the long and obscure path towards understanding the new FIH pathway in umpiring. You all read that article forwards and backwards twice, right? It will …
International Umpiring Gets Pro-Leagued
You thought all was quiet on the umpiring front, didn't you? We've had the same rules in place since the beginning of 2017 (so Sept. 1, 2016, given that the rules get released in advance of the …
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The VU: 10 Years of Progress and a Long Way To Go
*Author gives a long blast on the whistle, crosses her arms overhead and slow draws a box in the air. She pats her chest.* “Hi Hockey World News, this is a self-referral. I’d like to know if …
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Subscribe to the #GC2018 FHU Calendar
Want all the #GC2018 matches on your calendar but too lazy to add them all yourself? I feel you. Subscribe to the FHumpires webcal and get them all in your calendar app with a couple of clicks (and …
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Selling Out The Umpire To Sell Hockey
No umpires, no game. We're in a crisis. At this stage of global hockey development, participant numbers in many jurisdictions like the UK and Argentina are exploding, the game is reaching new …
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Tackling The Slide: Why Lucky Isn’t Safe
The Odisha crowd was pulsating with excitement despite the cyclonic weather conditions pelting Kalinga Stadium. Their Indian men's team had just come off a thrilling shoot-out victory in the …
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