News for 02 May 2020
All the news for Saturday 2 May 2020
Barren year for Malaysian hockey with Azlan Shah Cup off
KUALA LUMPUR: The men’s national hockey team will not have any tournament to play this year. The only one left on the calendar – the annual Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh – has been cancelled.
The tournament was initially slated for April 11-18 but was postponed to Sept 27-Oct 3 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Six teams were supposed to feature in the tournament, which has been held uninterrupted since 1983. The teams are 10-time champions Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Pakistan and Malaysia.
Perak Hockey Association president Mohd Sayuti Samat said they had sought the advice of the Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Shah and were told to call off the tournament this year.
“It is sad that we are unable to host the tournament this year but the well-being of the teams, officials and fans is of utmost importance, ” said Sayuti.
“We have informed the Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) and they will send a notification to FIH (International Hockey Federation), Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) and teams concerned.”
The dates for the tournament next year will also be an issue as the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup, usually held in March or April, will clash with the Malaysia Games (Sukma) in Johor Baru scheduled in March next year.
The month of Ramadan will start in early April.With the Olympics scheduled for July next year, the options are to hold it either in February or middle of May.
Another annual hockey tournament, the Under-21 Sultan of Johor Cup, is scheduled from Oct 3-10. The fate of the tournament will be known in July.
The Star of Malaysia
Pak hockey facing major challenges
LAHORE: Lockdown due to global pandemic has added problems to an already dilapidated national sport of hockey and as the Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary Olympian Asif Bajwa said, under the current situation they will be facing major challenges in the coming days.
The coronavirus and lockdown will also have a negative impact on the economic situation of the country's sports. Talking to media, he said that due to the postponement of national and international events due to corona virus, national hockey players have become unemployed and “we will face more severe challenges in the coming days.”
The Secretary Hockey Federation said that due to the virus, all foreign tours of national junior and senior teams including Junior Asia Cup and Azlan Shah Cup have been postponed while the domestic calendar will be restructured if the situation improves.
The Secretary PHF said that the purpose of the online fitness plan of the players is to keep them active and fit. On the other hand, work is underway on the Pakistan Hockey League but the holding of the league this year depends on the circumstances.
In addition, the PHF has postponed all national and international activities until August. According to the PHF schedule, the national junior hockey team was scheduled to play 12 matches against the junior teams of the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium in the first week of May.
The national hockey team's tour of Europe in June-July has also been postponed due to the corona virus situation in those countries. If life returns to normalcy after coronavirus, training camps for national teams can be held before August, but no domestic hockey event will be held until August.
The News International
Team means everything to Stapy
Charlotte Stapenhorst is currently one of the German national women’s team greatest assets. She first burst onto the senior international hockey stage as a talented 18 year-old in 2013, scoring her debut senior goal against Korea at the Hockey World League Finals in Argentina. Since then, Stapenhorst, or ‘Stapi’ has become a goal-scoring dynamo, slotting the ball into the goal with regularity throughout her 99-match international career.
A bronze medallist at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Stapenhorst scored the goal that set Germany to victory over New Zealand in the bronze medal match. At the 2018 Vitality Hockey Women’s World Cup in London, Stapenhorst looked to be on track for a great tournament as she mesmerised defenders with some impressive 3-D skills and scored three goals in Germany’s opening two matches, including a scorcher against Argentina. German’s early exit from the competition meant Stapenhorst’s talent in front of goal wasn’t given full airing on that occasion.
She was back on form to score six goals during the FIH Hockey Pro League in 2019, including a three-goal spree against Belgium. With the current season on hold due to Covid-19, Stapenhorst is one of the many, many athletes trying to find ways to stay fit and healthy while activities are restricted. While the return to competition is calling strongly, for Stapy, the chance to once again be part of the team is the thing she is most looking forward to.
Who or what first influenced you to pick up a stick and play hockey?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: That is quite easy, my two brothers started playing just before me, here in Berlin. They brought home trophies and stuff so it was easy for me to say “I want to do that”. That is the reason why I started.
Who has been the biggest influence on your career?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: Apart from my brothers who first got me there, I think my idol is Natascha Keller. I think she was one of the best players in the world and watching her particularly mad eye want to play like her, or at least try.
If there was one sentence to sum up your playing style or attitude on the pitch, what would it be?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: My kind of style? That is difficult! I love to score goals and help my team out with that. And my 3-D skills aren’t bad.
What moment on the pitch are you most proud of and why?
Charlotte Stapenhorst:My most proud moment on the pitch with the team was the Olympic bronze medal [match against New Zealand. Germany won 2-1]. Nothing has even come close [to that]. For myself, it was a disappointing World Cup in 2018, especially when we dropped out of the quarter-final against Spain, but I had a really good game against Argentina and a pretty good goal. I like thinking back at that.
It has been four years since Rio 2016, how have you changed as a player in that time?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: My style of play has changed quite a bit I think. I am taking much more of a part in the game. At the Olympics my main goal was defending, defending, defending and, if possible, do something forward. That didn’t really work out. In those four years I have grown up quite a bit, not just physically but also in my style of playing on the pitch. Receiving balls, passing and seeing my team mates and making better decisions about when to go on my own, when to do my 3-D stuff and passing. That’s quite a lot of change.
The Covid-19 situation has obviously impinged on everyone's preparations but what are some examples of activities that you and the squad have used to keep a sense of 'team' throughout the lock-down period?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: The Covid-19 situation is pretty difficult for all teams. In most countries it is even worse than here in Germany - in some countries you can’t go outside at all. As a team we have Zoom [online video programme] meetings and try to do stuff that we can do at home without any materials [equipment]. We do half hour workouts together, that is the kind of stuff we do. Our yoga teacher is also doing Zoom meetings with us, so we do stuff like that. Otherwise, every player has their little gym at home, at least trying to stay fit. Obviously, in these difficult times, it is not the same but we do our best.
What part of returning to playing after this enforced break are you most looking forward to?
Charlotte Stapenhorst: I’m most looking forward to seeing the girls, that is easy. It is not even about playing hockey, although I love it, but it is the thing around it as well, like the coaches and staff and going on tours and just actually living with them because we spend so much time together. It is not just playing hockey on the pitch but also just seeing the girls again.
Profile*: Charlotte Stapenhorst - Germany
Nickname: ‘Stapy’
Position: Striker
Shirt number: 12
Age: 24
International appearances: 99
Place of birth: Berlin (GER)
Club: UHC Hamburg
Follow Charlotte Stapenhorst on twitter: CStapenhorst and on instagram: cstapenhorst
FIH site
Coach Reid’s pep talk revived my hockey career: Hockey forward Dilpreet Singh
I was in the Junior National Camp when Chief Coach Graham Reid watched me train and he spoke to me individually
Dilpreet Singh Image: Hockey India
Possessing exceptional attacking skills, Dilpreet Singh had shown a lot of promise when he made his Senior India debut in 2018 and he was touted as the next big thing in India’s forwardline. But after the FIH Men’s World Cup debacle in 2018, Dilpreet was demoted to the Junior Camp and was asked to work on his fitness with special emphasis on his discipline on the field and overall attitude. “I was in the Junior National Camp when Chief Coach Graham (Reid) watched me train and he spoke to me individually,” recalled Dilpreet Singh, who was a key player in India Colts’ Silver Medal feat at the Sultan of Johor Cup last year.
It was this meeting Graham had with Dilpreet last year that put the youngster that fast-tracked his return to the Senior India squad. “When he met me, Graham spent quite some time with me to understand my background, how I got into hockey and he was interested to know more about my game though he said he had seen me during the World Cup. He asked me to work hard, improve my attitude, be more disciplined in my game and work on my fitness level if I wanted to make a comeback in Senior Camp. He said if I improve in these areas I had a chance to return and he had also warned that there are a lot of other players waiting to grab this opportunity. Of course, Chief Coach speaking to me then gave me a lot of confidence and hope to make a comeback,” expressed Dilpreet who hails from Butala village near Amritsar, Punjab.
Image: Hockey India
When Dilpreet was picked in the Core Probables group for the FIH Hockey Pro League season earlier this year, Dilpreet knew he should not waste away this chance but at the same time, the task ahead of him was not easy. “I did feel the pressure initially but Manpreet would have long chats with me building my confidence and when I was called up for the match against Belgium, he advised me to play with confidence, focus on the specific role given to me. I was quite nervous and was not sure if I was up for the challenge, especially to play against the World Champions where any small mistake could cost us dearly but Manpreet and other seniors gave me that confidence,” Dilpreet said.
With the Olympics now postponed by a year, Dilpreet feels he has the time to hone his skills and focus on the areas Graham has asked him to improve and be in the reckoning to make the Olympic-bound squad. “After the FIH Hockey Pro League matches, Chief Coach has asked me to improve on certain areas like my defensive skills, tackling and putting pressure in the final minutes of the match. The postponement will certainly give youngsters like me a chance to prove ourselves and keep hopes up to earn a place in the India squad for the Olympics,” he said.
The Bridge
The impressive rise of goal-machine Navjot Kaur bodes well for India
At 25, Kaur is already one of the most experienced players in the squad and is growing into her role as a finisher.
R Vishal
Navjot Kaur | Hockey India
Navjot Kaur describes the mood in the Indian women’s hockey camp as something that can be witnessed in a happy family. They’ve all seen the ups and downs and been together for so long that they now unconsciously pull in the same direction.
Navjot, along with other senior players such as skipper Rani Rampal, Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Sunita Lakra and Co came into the team as wide-eyed teenagers, but they are now the senior pros who have helped India qualify for the Olympics for a second consecutive time – after a long gap between qualifying from 1980 to 2016.
“We spend almost the entire year together,” Navjot told Scroll.in. “Seniors like Rani are always there to help us whenever we have an issue with our game or anything else. The camaraderie off the field certainly shows in the way we communicate on the field.”
Navjot’s role is a vital one – to bury the chances her teammates create. In a sense, she is the tip of the spear. It is her role to finish off the opposition and with each game, she seems to be getting even better at that. The 25-year-old forward, like some of her teammates, now has more than 150 caps to her name is one of the first to get on the teamsheet in Sjoerd Marijne’s side.
Navjot’s journey to the team was slightly different from that of her teammates. Hailing from Kurukshetra, Haryana, the one-time midfielder claims that her parents encouraged her to take up the sport as a child. Her father, a mechanic, encouraged young Navjot to make a mark in hockey, which she took to in the sixth grade.
“I didn’t have to convince my parents at all,” says Navjot. “In fact, it was my father who suggested that I should take up the sport in school.
“He dreamt about seeing at least one of his children [we are three siblings] in sports and I am glad that I have made his dream come true. I just kept moving from one level to the other once I got into it. I am very thankful to my parents for all their love and support.”
But Navjot, a forward by instinct, had to work hard for coaches to see what she can do in front of goal. In her early days as an international, she was deployed an attacking midfielder. These days, there is hard to find an India win with Navjot’s name not on the scoresheet.
“The finisher’s job is very critical for any side,” she says. “The entire team puts in the effort of creating openings and then the finisher has to find the back of the net. There’s a lot of pressure that comes with the job, but I enjoy it and make sure that I put myself into good positions in every match.
“I really like to be at the forefront of the attacking unit and ensure that we grab all our goal scoring opportunities.”
Navjot’s secret weapon is her calm in the opposition circle.
“Any player in any position has to work on their composure as patience is the key,” she added.
Navjot Kaur (left) during a practice session for India
“Over the years, I have learned to be more patient with my decision-making and learned to communicate with my teammates better. And we plan our strategies comprehensively before every match, so our movements on the field take place without much confusion.”
Where did it all begin for Navjot, who has quietly formed the backbone of the Indian side that depends heavily on the likes of Savita Punia, Rampal, Ekka, Vandana Katariya and Co to drive them.
“I think the U-19 Asia Cup in 2011 was a big turning point for me,” Navjot remembers. “We won a bronze medal there and I won the Best Forward Award in the competition. My performances in that tournament helped me get noticed and eventually I made my way to the senior team.
Little over a year ago, Navjot completed a staggering 150 international caps after making her debut in 2012, when she was a few weeks shy of her 24th birthday. Asian Games, Champions Trophy, Rio Olympics – Marijne’s outfit are no strangers to big events when the hockey season was cut short to the coronavirus pandemic.
Navjot reserved high-praise for the Dutchman, who is now a veteran in the camp.
“He [Marijne] is a very patient person and that comes across when he is working with us during practice sessions.
“We have learned many new techniques from him. Sjoerd is an excellent strategist as well. The biggest lesson he has taught us is how to maintain our composure in key situations of the game.”
Just like proving her mettle as a forward after being played out of position, Navjot has taken the postponement of the Olympics in her stride.
“We are given training plans by scientific advisor Wayne Lombard and we do our exercises in our rooms. We are watching videos of our previous matches as well to stay in touch with hockey as much as we can,” she said.
“Our targets still remain the same. We were working towards doing well at the Olympics since last year and we were in a good position right now.”
There is little doubt that India will be banking a lot on Navjot’s poaching instincts as Rampal and Co eye an improved show in Tokyo.
Scroll.in
Fitness online to motivational speech, timely call by Tamil Nadu hockey unit
Under normal circumstances, the association would have gone ahead with plans of having a coaching clinic after conducting one last November.
By Srinidhi PR
CHENNAI: With everything coming to standstill due to the COVID-19 outbreak, sports federations and associations across the country have come up with plans to keep athletes in shape during this phase of lull. The Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu (HUTN) is no different, although it has had to modify plans somewhat due to the situation.
Initially, the focus of HUTN’s online training was on fitness. But with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down officials felt the need to conduct lectures to keep the athletes motivated. So from fitness, the subject shifted to how to stay charged up.
Every day, around 170 men’s players — junior and senior — and nearly 100 women from various parts of the state undergo online fitness training conducted by Pravin, Tamil Nadu junior men’s team trainer, through the Zoom app. Former state men’s coach Charles Dixon and Clement, HUTN joint-secretary and former state men’s team manager, handle the motivational part.
“We started with fitness drills. The athletes work out for close to an hour daily. The trainer also sends WhatsApp videos on how to do workouts. It covers all three aspects — cardio, strength, and endurance,” said Sekhar J Manoharan, the HUTN president.
“But we realised that it’s also tough to keep spirits up during these times. So we held motivational speeches. In the coming days, we will conduct lectures on the importance of nutrition as well,” added Sekhar.
It is not limited to players alone. The HUTN holds interactive sessions for officials too. Depending on their level of qualification, they have been classified into six groups. Each group comprises 30-40 officials. Senthil Rajkumar, HUTN’s technical committee chairman, and international umpire Moghul Mohammed Muneer conduct these sessions.
“This is to impart knowledge to them. I get 150-200 messages daily. The group is very active. This is more like a question-answer session. For instance, Senthil and Muneer come up with hypothetical situations and ask the officials what their decision would be during those situations,” elaborated Sekhar.
Under normal circumstances, the association would have gone ahead with plans of having a coaching clinic after conducting one last November. Due to the situation, HUTN is contemplating having an online coaching programme. The idea is to connect with nearly 200 coaches in the state, including physical training instructors.
“We started this discussion recently. We are yet to shortlist coaches to conduct these sessions. The programme will focus on how coaches can help players remain fit, maintain their diet among many other things. We are planning to call four coaches to talk about this. If the lockdown is extended, then definitely we will go ahead with this plan. As of now, we are looking at a three-day programme.”
As of now, the 10th Junior Men National Championships (A & B Division) which was originally slated in Chennai in May, has been deferred to next year. Though there is no update on the MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup that usually takes place between July and August, Sekhar doesn’t see any tournament happening in the immediate future, given Chennai remains one of the worst-affected cities.
The New Indian Express
The Mental Game: Why anxiety is nothing to be afraid of
Whatever the situation there will be matches that are hailed as ‘crunch’ games and can lead to feelings of nervousness and anxiety at both team and individual level
Athletes often suffer from anxiety. Anxiety can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). It can be related to pre-match nerves or develop over time due to low self-confidence. Anxiety is a natural reaction to threats in the environment and part of the preparation for the ‘fight or flight’ response. This is our body’s automatic response that prepares it to ‘fight’ or ‘flee’ from perceived harm or attack.
Sporting competition promotes similar psychological and bodily responses because there is often a threat posed towards the ego – your sense of self-esteem. Essentially, when the demands of training or competition exceed your own perceived ability, anxiety is the inevitable outcome. This happens when the event is perceived as important.
Types of anxiety
Anxiety can be recognised on three levels (Karageorgis 2007):
Somatic anxiety is based on physical feelings we get from being nervous such as butterflies in the stomach, shaking, sweating or feeling nauseous (to name a few)
Cognitive anxiety is psychological, and affects thought processes, causing, for example, indecision, negative thoughts, lack of concentration or loss of confidence.
Behavioural anxiety exhibits in patterns of behaviour, e.g. introversion, biting finger nails, fidgeting or lethargy.
We all experience anxiety in a different way and this does not always have to have the negative performance effects generally associated with nerves.
Based on the three types of anxiety, identify what your own symptoms are. You may experience a mixture of all three or any combination of them when you feel nervous. Write your answers on the diagram below.
Then ask yourself what personal performances on pitch do YOU associate with your nerves – good, bad or ugly?
Causes of Anxiety
According to Kremer and Moran (2008) one reason why we tend to get uptight before competition could be related the pressure of being observed. Spectators of any sport are constantly evaluating the skills of the athletes they are watching and this can be extremely daunting to those who are not trained to deal effectively with this pressure. Not wanting to fail can place more strain on a player when they become more aware of being observed, and so the stress continues to grow.
Feelings of anxiety can also be confused with fear but there is a significant difference between these two emotions.
A fear or “phobia” is a negative feeling about a specific object (spiders/the hockey ball) or experience (talking in front of a large group)
Anxiety is more general and often players recognise that they are anxious about something but cannot put their finger on it. It is more situational based.
Perception is everything!
The way in which a player chooses to respond to a situation will determine whether they choose to see it as a performance inhibitor or a performance enhancer. Anxiety is no different, but much of this ‘choice’ that I talk of does not often feel like it is under our control. With anxiety, our past experiences as a hockey player play a big part in how we view it.
Remember those school or county hockey trials as a child? What happened back then will influence your perception of how nerves and anxiety affect your performance as an adult. If you experienced poor performance or had a bad game when it mattered most, you have an increased likelihood of perceiving nerves as a negative that will stop you playing well now.
Anxiety in this sense can be explained using the analogy of stress and the glass of water……..if I were to ask you how heavy this glass of water is you might answer 8oz or 12oz maybe.
Absolute weight doesn’t matter really. It depends on how long you hold it. If you hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If you hold it for an hour, you’ll have an ache in your arm. If you hold it for a day, your arm will feel numb, it may feel paralysed or it might fall off (although I doubt it!). In each case, the weight of the water doesn’t change, but the longer it’s held, the heavier it feels.
Stress and anxiety are like the glass of water. Think about them for a short time and everything is fine. Hold onto them for a longer period of time (since that childhood county trials experience for example) and they begin to feel uncomfortable. And if you think about them all the time, you will feel paralysed – incapable of doing anything or moving forward.
What you could do is choose to put the glass down, leave it on the side and go and play hockey, remembering the reason you started to play in the first place (usually enjoyment)!
Dealing with anxiety and nerves
The major problem in competition is letting your mind work against you rather than for you. You must accept anxiety symptoms as part and parcel of the competition experience; only then will anxiety begin to help, not hinder, your performance.
Remember that anxiety can be your ally and will invariably bring out the best in you, if you let it.
This article is taken from our print archives
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The Hockey Paper
Hockey clubs begin to apply for emergency fund relief
By Richard Bright
Fourteen hockey clubs in England have so far applied for Sport England’s Community Emergency Fund following the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund has already secured the futures of more than 2,000 sports clubs struggling with the lockdown, with grassroots organisations receiving a total of £8 million of funding.
The £20m emergency fund is part of Sport England’s wider £195m package of support set up in response to the current crisis.
From the applications received, clubs and organisations have revealed problems amounting to rent, insurance, maintenance and utility bills.
“The fact that this fund alone is getting close to 7,000 application in three or four weeks tells you everything about the scale of the potential impact of the shutdown,” said Tim Hollingsworth, Sport England’s chief executive.
Grassroots sport has been in lockdown since March and many believe that clubs across the UK would be better suited to return to action before Premier League football does.
Dutch junior hockey returned to action on Wednesday, with the national teams set to adhere to a 1.5 metre distancing rule when training resumes from today.
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Cookstown and Queen's declared winners despite incomplete season
By Nigel Ringland
Cookstown celebrate their Anderson Cup success in 2017
Cookstown men and Queen's women have been declared Ulster Hockey champions despite the season not being completed because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Following the direction from the Hockey Ireland board a percentage equalisation method has been implemented to determine the provincial leagues
When the season was suspended in March Cookstown and Queens both had 100% records.
They earned 14 wins from 14 games played in the Premier Leagues.
While they only held three-point leads over Kilkeel and Ards respectively, once the percentage equalisation method was applied both teams were awarded their titles.
In the men's league Kilkeel were runners-up with Instonians in third place, just as they were when play was stopped.
Lurgan move up
But in the women's league Lurgan Ladies moved above Ballymoney and into third place behind Queens and Ards, based on the percentage of points gained from the total points available from games played being higher than that of the County Antrim side.
Relegation was also decided using the same method. Usually only one side would be relegated from the Premier League and one promoted, with a play-off between the side finishing 11th in the senior league and second in the league below to decide the other team that gains a place in the Premier League.
With no play-off possible because of the current situation it was decided that two teams would go down with two promoted.
In the men's league Ballynahinch and Bangor have been relegated and are replaced by Intermediate League champions Belfast Harlequins and NICS.
Armagh Ladies won the Women's Senior League 1 and along with Ballymena will replace Mossley and Rainey in the Premier League.
None of these decisions were altered by applying the percentage equalisation method although Bangor men and Mossley women have been denied the opportunity to maintain their top division status via the play-off.
Last month the top-flight of the sport in Ireland, the Irish Hockey League, was declared null and void after Hockey Ireland decided there were too many games remaining to determine a final ranking but the decision was taken to allow the provincial branches to complete their seasons using this method.
BBC Sport
Scottish Schools’ Cups Completed
Due to increasing concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic, two of the Senior Schools’ Finals on 13 March were unplayed. Following consultation with the schools involved, it has been agreed to declare joint winners for each of these competitions in 2019-20 due to the current unprecedented and unique circumstances.
Whilst everyone’s preference was to play these rearranged matches before the end of this season, it is now apparent that this will not be feasible given the pandemic.
This year’s winners are:
Senior Schools’ Girls’ Cup: Mary Erskine’s School and Strathallan School
Senior Schools’ Boys’ Bowl: Hutchesons’ Grammar School and Strathallan School
Scottish Hockey CEO David Sweetman said, “Although we’d have all preferred to have the finals settled on the pitch it’s sadly not possible to do so. So I’m pleased we have reached the unique conclusion, after consultation with the finalists, to have them declared joint-winners of these Schools’ Cup finals.
“I’d like to congratulate the teams on their success and for their excellent performances throughout another fantastic year of Schools’ Cup competition.
“Arrangements will be made to present trophies to all schools later this year, once it is safe to do so.”
Road to the Finals
Mary Erskine’s defeated Gordonstoun, George Watson’s College and St George’s before a hard-fought 2-0 win over holders Dollar Academy in the semi-final earned their place in the final.
Strathallan Girls’ reached the Cup final with wins over Peebles High, Fettes College and Kilgraston, and a 3-1 semi-final win against High School of Glasgow.
Hutchesons’ and Strathallan played in the Boys’ Bowl competition after losing their second round Cup matches.
They both had to travel to Aberdeen for their semi-finals, where they triumphed over Robert Gordon’s College (4-2) and Aberdeen Grammar School (2-1) respectively to reach the final.
Scottish Hockey Union media release