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A Brief History:

Field hockey, a stick and ball game originated in ancient Egypt, Persia, and Greece and assumed its present form after its spread to Europe. The English organized the game, which they called hockie and the French called hoquet, and instituted most of the modern rules.

The first field hockey club, Blackheath, was formed sometime before 1861. Because of its extreme popularity in British colonies, particularly in India, Britain and its former possessions have dominated field hockey in the Olympics.

The field hockey playing field measures 100 yd (91.5 m) long and 60 yd (54.9 m) wide. A semicircular striking area extends 16 yd (14.64 m) around the goal. A point is scored by hitting the ball into the net from within the striking circle. A stick with a crook is used to maneuver the ball.

Teams consist of 11 players: five forwards, three halfbacks, two fullbacks, and a goalkeeper. A goalkeeper may stop a shot with his or her stick or body, while other players may use their sticks or hands.


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Field Hockey Canada # of clubs

240 - 1101 Prince of Wales Dr.
 
Ottawa  ON  K2C 3W7  
PH: (613) 521-8774FAX: (613) 521-0261  
Reg Plummer President  
 
fhc@fieldhockey.ca  
http://www.fieldhockey.ca
 
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Field Hockey Alberta # of clubs

1-2135 Westmount Rd., NW
 
Calgary  AB  T2N 3N3  
PH: (403) 670-0014FAX: (403)670-0020  
Jennie Gilbert  
Wendy Stewart  
general.manager@fieldhockey.ab.ca  
http://www.fieldhockey.ab.ca
 
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B. C. Field Hockey Association # of clubs

212-1367 West Broadway
 
Vancouver  BC  V6H 4A9  
PH: (604) 737-3045FAX: (604) 737-6043  
Ted Baggott  
 
bcfha@fieldhockeybc.com  
http://www.fieldhockeybc.com
 
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B. C. Women's Field Hockey Federation # of clubs

1367 West Broadway, Ste. 214
 
Vancouver  BC  V6H 4A9  
PH: (604) 737-3046FAX: (604) 737-6043  
Judy Broom Executive Director  
 
Judy@fieldhockeybc.com  
http://www.fieldhockeybc.com
 
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Field Hockey Manitoba # of clubs

200 Main St.
 
Winnipeg  MB  R3C 4M2  
PH: (204) 925-5695FAX: (204) 925-5703  
Peter A. Manastyrsky Executive Director  
 
fieldhockeymb@shawbiz.ca  
http://www.fieldhockeymb.org
 
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New Brunswick Field Hockey Association # of clubs

82 Sydney St. Apt. 2
 
Saint John  NB  E2L 2L6  
PH: (506)634-1241FAX:  
Sara Hayward President  
 
cedric@nb.sympatico.ca  

 
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Field Hockey Nova Scotia # of clubs

6539 Chebucto Road Unit #1
 
Halifax  NS  B3L 1L6  
PH: (902) 225-3680FAX: (902) 454-5317  
Mickeal Smith  
 
qehfieldhockey@hotmail.com  

 
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Field Hockey Ontario # of clubs

1185 Eglinton Ave. E. Ste. 410
 
Toronto  ON  M3C 3C6  
PH: (416) 426-7023FAX: (416) 426-7315  
Jesse Kular  
 
fho@osrc.com  

 
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P.E.I Womens Field Hockey Association # of clubs

49 Belvedere Ave
 
Charlottetown  PE  C1A 6A9  
PH: (902) 894-8140FAX:  
Anne Marrie Ryan President  
 
 

 
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Federation de Hockey sur gazon du Quebec # of clubs

4545 Pierre de Coubertin
 
Montreal  QC  H1V 3R2  
PH: (514) 426-8405FAX: (514) 426-9418  
Harbir Bhamrah President  
 
hockeysurgazon@yahoo.com  
http://www.fhquebec.allcanadiansport.ca/
 
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5
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500
 
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Saskatchewan Field Hockey Association # of clubs

180 Lorne Ave.
 
Regina  SK  S4P2G7  
PH: (306) 780-9256FAX: (306) 781-6021  
Carrie Jamieson  
 
sfha@sasktel.net  
http://www.saskfieldhockey.ca
 
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