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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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*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 …
Continue Reading about The VU: 10 Years of Progress and a Long Way To Go →
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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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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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 …
Continue Reading about Tackling The Slide: Why Lucky Isn’t Safe →
My debut appearance on The Reverse Stick where Matt Alan, John Lee and I explore how one goes from being a thoroughly mediocre player to a fairly decent international umpire, the oddities of growing …
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