Welcome to the Official website for Field Hockey Alberta
This website is committed to providing up to date, year round information regarding field hockey within Alberta.
About FHA
Field Hockey Alberta is the Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) responsible for supporting field hockey in the province. FHA has been in operation since 1974. In partnership with the National Sports Organization (NSO), Field Hockey Canada (FHC), Field Hockey Alberta provides opportunities for Albertans to experience the challenges and rewards of the exciting sport of field hockey. Whether you are a player, official, coach, administrator, volunteer or spectator, FHA is committed to operating with integrity, openness and respect to ensure that our tradition of field hockey excellence is preserved in Alberta and that our sport is open to people of all ages, skill levels and abilities
FHA Membership Services
Coaching & Officiating:
- Coaching Education Courses and Certification Opportunties
- Officials Courses and Certification Opportunities
- Coach and Official Resources (online, available from the FHA office, etc)
- In Service Coach & Athlete Workshops
Athlete Development:
- High Performance Athlete Development Program
- Provincial Athlete Development Program
- Local academies for HP Athletes
National Schools Program:
- Nationals Schools Program (NSP) administrator for Alberta (encourage schools to include field hockey)
- NSP School Festivals
- NSP Feeder system into local leagues (Edmonton Junior Program & Calgary Junior Program)
Domestic Tournaments:
- Regional High Performance Tournaments
- National Championship Hosting
- International Hosting Opportunities
- High Performance Invitational Tournaments (Starting in 2009)
- Prairie Youth Games
Funding and Promotion:
- The administration and management of Funding Applications for athlete, official and coach support
- Promotion of field hockey through marketing and advertising
Club Partnerships:
- Assisting Club Development
- Supporting Club Infrastructure
Field Hockey Alberta Governance:
Field Hockey Alberta employs two full-time employees who oversee and manage the administrative responsibilities of the annual program. The Association is governed by a Board of Directors and all employees are responsible to this Board.
Field Hockey Alberta Employees:
- Executive Director (full-time) - Responsible for the strategic direction and day to day management of the Association
- Edmonton Junior Program Administrator - Responsible for the administration and management for all Edmonton junior programs.
Field Hockey Alberta Board of Directors:
- President
- Vice-President of Finance
- Vice-President of Administration
- Vice-President of Coaching
- Vice-President of Umpiring
- Vice-President of Regional Development
- Vice-President of High Performance Women
- Vice-President of High Performance Men
- Director @ Large - 2 positions
- Regional Directors - 3 positions (representing Alberta leagues, CLFHA, FHAC & EFHA)
The Voice of Field Hockey Alberta - The Membership
FHA holds its Annual General Meeting in June each year. This meeting is the memberships' opportunity to help develop our strategic plan and ensure that the Association is moving the sport forward in a beneficial and progressive fashion for all.
History of Field Hockey
As posted on the FIH website
(http://www.worldhockey.org/vsite/vcontent/page/custom/0,8510,1181-18560-19710-5334-14983-custom-item,00.html):
"The roots of hockey are buried deep in antiquity. Historical records show that a crude form of hockey was played in Egypt 4,000 years ago, and in Ethiopia around 1,000 BC. Various museums offer evidence that a form of the game was played by Romans and Greeks, and by the Aztec Indians in South America several centuries before Columbus landed in the New World. The modern game of hockey evolved in England in the mid-18th century, primarily around schools.
The first Olympic Hockey Competition for men was held in London in 1908 with England, Ireland and Scotland competing separately. After having made its first appearance in the 1908 Games, hockey was subsequently dropped from the 1912 Stockholm Games, and reappeared in 1920 in Antwerp before being omitted again in Paris in 1924. The Paris organisers refused to include hockey on the basis that the sport had no International Federation.
Hockey had made its first steps toward an international federation when in 1909 the Hockey Association in England and the Belgium Hockey Association agreed to mutually recognise each other to regulate international hockey relations. The French Association followed soon after, but this was not considered sufficient.
Hockey took its most important step forward in 1924 when the International Hockey Federation, the world governing body for the sport, was founded in Paris under the initiative of Frenchman, Paul Léautey. Mr. Léautey, who would become the first President of the FIH, was motivated to action following hockey's omission from the program of the 1924 Paris Games.
Mr. Léautey called together representatives from seven national federations to form the sport's international governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Hockey sur Gazon. The six founding members, which represented both men's and women's hockey in their countries, were Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland.
The women's game developed quickly in many countries and in 1927, the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations (IFWHA) was formed. The founding members were Australia, Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, the United States and Wales. After celebrating their respective Golden Jubilees - the FIH in 1974 and the IFWHA in 1980 - the two organisations came together in 1982 to form the FIH.
The growth of the International Hockey Federation from its early beginnings has been most impressive. Denmark joined in 1925, the Dutch men in 1926, Turkey in 1927, and in 1928 - the year of the Amsterdam Olympics - Germany, Poland, Portugal and India joined. India's addition marked the membership of the first non-European country.
By 1964, there were already 50 countries affiliated with the FIH, as well as three continental associations - Africa, Pan America and Asia - and in 1974, there were 71 members. Today, the International Hockey Federation consists of five Continental associations - Europe and Oceania have since joined - and 118 member associations.
Today, the work of the International Hockey Federation is accomplished through the efforts of the FIH President, Secretary General and Treasurer, working together with an Executive Board, the FIH Council, a number of instrumental Committees, and the professional staff in its Lausanne headquarters.
In many ways, the FIH serves as the 'guardian' of the sport. It works in co-operation with both the national and continental organisations to ensure consistency and unity in hockey around the world. The FIH not only regulates the sport, but is also responsible for its development and promotion so as to guarantee a secure future for hockey."
Who Plays Field Hockey?
All ages across the globe play field hockey. All different cultures from all over the world play including the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, North and South America. Kids of all ages can play, from 4 year olds up to 80 year olds. This is truly a sport that is played around the world with a large participation rate. Some countries who are considered field hockey power houses include: England, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Spain, Argentina, China, Pakistan and India. If you would like to learn more about field hockey please visit the International Hockey Federation Website: http://www.fihockey.org/.
Major International Events
Olympic Games - Both male and female events at all summer Olympic Games – Summer Olympic Games Years
World Cup - Both male and female competitions. Every 4 Years
 ChampionsTrophy- Top 6 countries from around the world compete against each other in this elite and exciting event, both male and female competitions. Annually.
Champions Challenge 1 & 2 - Teams ranked 7 - 14 (male and female) compete annually in the Champions Challenge 1, and the teams ranked 15th through 22nd compete at the Champions Challenge 2 (male and female). Annually.
Pan American Games – Pan Am includes North, Central and South America. Countries from these regions compete for entry in the Olympic Games, World Cup and Champions Trophy/Challenge events (male and female). The next Pan Am Games will be held in 2011, location unknown.
Commonwealth Games – Commonwealth countries from around the world compete at a multisport event (male and female). The next event will be held in Delhi in 2010. This event is held every four years.
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