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Field hockey will be played at the Arafura Games, however other forms of hockey include ice hockey, roller or inline hockey, sledge hockey, street hockey and even unicycle hockey!
‘Indian dribble’ is a term given to the motion a player uses to repeatedly move the ball across the body whilst running. This technique was first used by the Indian teams of the 1950’s
A hockey field is rectangular, being 91.40 metres long and 55.00 metres wide
Hockey has been dropped and reinstated into the Olympics twice! It has stayed continuously since 1928
The two goals at either end of the field are 3.66 metres wide by 2.14 metres high
The metal grill affixed to the front of the goal keepers helmet is called a ‘Cage’
Modern hockey sticks are J-shaped and constructed of a composite wood, glass fibre or carbon fibre
The English word hockey is thought to come from a popular medieval game in France, Hocquet, meaning ‘shepherds crook’

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Hockey General Information

Competition Dates: 8 - 14 May
Competition Venue: Marrara Hockey Stadium, Abala Road, Marrara Sports Complex
Gold Medals: Two

Competition Details:

The 2011 Arafura Games Hockey competition will host an Open Men's and Women’s Round Robin tournament, and invites developing hockey nations to attend.

Macau, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, the United States of America, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Fiji have all run onto the turf in past years, with 2011 expected to reignite the competitive juices of our emerging hockey champions.

Eligibility/Entry Standards:

Whilst this tournament is an open aged event, national development teams focused on pathways for emerging champions are encouraged to register. All teams competing in the Hockey tournament must be endorsed by their National Federation.

Endorsement:

All teams must be endorsed by the relevant International Federation. Registration will not be finalised and accepted until endorsement is received. Endorsement information is provided at time of registration and should be gained by the appropriate organisation prior to registering any athletes to ensure there are no delays in the process.

Training Information:

Teams will be allocated training sessions prior to competition commencing. Training at the Games venues may also be possible during the week. Please contact NT Hockey Association on +61 8 8945 4768 or via email at hockey@arafuragames.net to arrange a time.

Managers Meeting:

A Team Managers Meeting will be held prior to the commencement of competition. All Team Managers are expected to attend this meeting.

Further information will be provided closer to the Games.

Medal Ceremony:

The Medal Ceremony will be conducted on the conclusion of the Gold Medal Match. Further details will be provided closer to the event. It is expected that all medal winners will be in full team attire in order to receive their medals. The Organising Committee reserves the right to refuse an athlete to participation in a ceremony should they not be appropriately attired.

Contact Details:

Contact Name: Mr Baden Sharp
Organisation: NT Hockey Association
Postal Address: PO Box 41449, Casuarina NT 0811 Australia
Phone: +61 8 8945 0302
Fax: +61 8 8927 3855
Email: hockey@arafuragames.net
Website: www.nthockey.asn.au