Although only a few weeks old, the newly-opened International Hockey Federation’s (FIH) Video Umpire Library has tolled over one hundred thousand video replays.

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In what is likely to be the pattern for the season, CHA has allocated the club to four (4) games of senior competition. We have arranged umpires for two of these; the following teams must provide umpires:

• University Knights to supply one umpire:
  Avon Blue v. University Barons
  Monday, 18th April.     6:10pm     Nunweek Park #2
• University Barons to supply one umpire:
  Harewood 6 Blue v. University Alumni
  Monday, 18th April.     8:30pm     Nunweek Park #1

• University Duchessa v. Harewood 6 Blue : umpire arranged
• Harewood 5 Red v. University Contessa : umpire arranged

Those who have umpired for the club this season should email the above address with details of the match (as stated here), to ensure the club is aware of their contribution and can reward accordingly.

This week, we have been allocated four (4) games of senior competition:

• Harewood 6 Blue v. University Barons
  Monday, 11th April
  6:10pm     Nunweek Park #2
• University Knights v. Avon Blue
  Monday, 11th April
  8:30pm     Nunweek Park #1
• University Contessa v. Malvern
  Tuesday, 12th April
  6:10pm     Nunweek Park #1
• Sydenham v. University Duchessa
  Tuesday, 12th April
  8:00pm     Marist Park

Anybody interested in umpiring one of these matches should email their name and cellphone number to umpiring@uchockey.co.nz by 11:00pm, Thursday 7th April. If there are no volunteers, teams will be assigned to these games.

We remind potential umpires that their work does not go unrewarded; our club does provide a rebate on their fees, which are paid at the end of the season once all games have been tallied up.

*UPDATED* As no person has yet volunteered, the following teams must supply umpires for the listed games:

• A member of the University Alumni team is required to umpire the Harewood v. University game on Sunday.
• A member of the University Knights team is required to umpire the Hinemoa-Kaiapoi v . University game on Tuesday.

Further information is listed below and at the link provided.

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The International Hockey Federation’s Rules Board has released their updated Rules of Hockey for 2011. These can be viewed here or by following the link from our Resources page.

We are awaiting reply from Canterbury Hockey Association regarding whether or not these changes will be implemented in local competition, and to what extent. We will provide an update when possible, and a summary of the changes will be included at that time.