Wikipedia: Field Hockey

Games played with curved sticks and a ball have been found throughout history and the world. For example, there are 4000-year-old drawings in Egypt of the game being played, hurling dates back to before 1272 B.C. and there is a depiction from 500 B.C. in Ancient Greece. There were various hockey-like games throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and the word 'hockey' was recorded in the Galway Statutes of 1527.

The modern game of hockey grew from the game played in English public schools in the early 19th century. The first club was created in 1849 at Blackheath in south-east London, but the modern rules grew out of a version of hockey played by members of Middlesex cricket clubs for winter sport. Teddington Hockey Club, arguably, formed the modern game that we know today by introducing the striking circle and changing the ball to a sphere from a rubber cube. The Hockey Association was founded in 1886. The first international took place in 1895 (Ireland 3, Wales 0) and the International Rules Board was founded in 1900.


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Pre Season Starts!

Posted 2008-01-30 09:38:00


It's that time again, time to work off those Christmas and New Year "celebrations".

Pre season schedules are now available for download;
Mens

Women's regular training has started:
Wed 6pm at Melville Turf, and
Thu 6pm at the Clubrooms.

Everyone is welcome and if you have any questions dont hesitate to ask!


Lost Database :(

Posted 2008-01-30 09:33:00


Unfortunately over the season break we had a spot of trouble with our database and have lost all registrations from last year.

If you were subscribed to the Mods website previously, you will need to complete the registration process again.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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