Field Hockey Association of Calgary

CONFERENCE: The Racism and Effective Allyship Panel will be held on Wednesday, December 2 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. In light of this year’s events and the ongoing and... extensive history of racism and discrimination in sport, this session will bring to light the challenges faced by BIPOC community members and discuss what effective allyship may look like in given scenarios. There’s no right answer, but it’s more important than ever to educate one’s self for a more inclusive culture : INDERPAL (INDY) SEHMBI Inderpal (Indy) Sehmbi is currently the Canadian Men’s U21 Field Hockey Coach and is also a Physical Health Educator with the Vancouver School Board. He has attended the Pan-American Games, Youth Olympics, the World Cup, the Junior World Cups twice, and the Commonwealth Games as a coach and performance analyst. He recently completed his Master’s in High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership at the University of British Columbia where he focused on modern goal scoring trends in international men’s field hockey. SHIREEN AHMED Shireen Ahmed is a writer, TEDx Speaker, mentor, and award-winning sports activist who focuses on Muslim women, and the intersections of racism and misogyny in sports. She is co-creator and co-host of the Burn It All Down feminist sports podcast team. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Media Production at Ryerson University. She lives in the Greater Toronto Area with her children and her cat. PATRICK TSHUTSHANI Patrick Tshutshani is Field Hockey Canada’s Women’s NextGEN Director. He has been a part of the staff team at Field Hockey Canada for two years. He has also worked as the assistant coach for the Women’s National Team and has been instrumental in helping the national programs return to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been a key member of the Women’s National Program since he joined the organization at the end of 2018. Prior to his work with Field Hockey Canada, Patrick lived in South Africa where he worked in the national team environment as a coach, video analyst and trainer. He has been to three Junior World Cups and has experience working with athletes of all ages. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://fb.me/e/4OM8H0wOl CONFERENCE HOMEPAGE: http://www.fieldhockey.ca/fhc-conference/ REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx #FHCConference #fieldhockeycanada #fieldhockey #teamcanada #fieldhockey #sportcanada #canadianfieldhockey #sportsbusiness #sportsopportunity #sportsconference #sportsevent

If you are interested in the junior program, fill out the form at http://www.fieldhockey.ab.ca/form/4506 and we will provide you with more information and when registration is ready.

CONFERENCE: Announcing..... session 1/6! The Life After the Field: Finding Balance and Facilitating Transition Panel will be held on Thursday, December 3 at 4:3...0PT / 7:30 ET. Tune in to learn about how these former national team players successfully transitioned out of high-performance sport and into the new roles and careers they possess today! : ALI BAGGOTT Ali Baggott is a former Canadian women's national team player who played for Canada's senior team for 47 internationals, including a World Cup Qualifier and the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Off the field, she worked as the UVic Vikes Athletics Communications Officer for eight years and now runs the social media for the University of Victoria in their central Communications and Marketing Office. THEA CULLEY As a member of the WNT program from 2004-2016, Thea led the Canadian Women’s Team to capture a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Thea is currently a consultant in Deloitte’s Human Capital service line focusing on change management and the future of work. Previously, Thea managed the KidSport BC program at Sport BC. BEN MARTIN After captaining the under-21 Canadian team in 2008, Ben earned his first senior cap in 2009. He went on to play just over 100* games for Canada, retiring after competing in the 2016 Olympics. He successfully defended his Ph.D. in 2018 and is now conducting post-doctoral research at Harvard Medical School in the department of biological chemistry and molecular pharmacology. SCOTT SANDISON In his current role as Vice President, Community Giving for WWF, Scott is responsible for leading the data-driven national strategy for fundraising and focuses on fostering relationships with donors. As an Olympian, Scott knows what it takes to succeed, and has transferred his dedication for achievement on the playing field to making a difference beyond it. FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://fb.me/e/4OM8H0wOl CONFERENCE HOMEPAGE: http://www.fieldhockey.ca/fhc-conference/ REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx #FHCConference #fieldhockeycanada #fieldhockey #teamcanada #fieldhockey #sportcanada #canadianfieldhockey #sportsbusiness #sportsopportunity #sportsconference #sportsevent

Field Hockey Canada has started a Super League with the following Vision: 1. International Quality Matches: Provide high-level domestic competition aimed at addressing the lack of international competition due to COVID-19 restrictions. 2. Athlete Pathway: Improve the integration and opportunity for NextGEN athletes to access National Team Coaches and selection opportunities for National Teams.... 3. International Preparation: Improve preparation of junior and senior national team programs in build up to international events. Matches start tonight at 7:25 pm mountain time. From the United club, Tanvir Kang is playing on team white. Link to the live stream: https://youtu.be/3vSvKGS-E1M You can click the link now and get a reminder for when the livestream begins. #mensfhac

Hi FHAC members, sending out a survey to understand if we have enough interest to start a winter league (indoor). Details are in the survey. Please share the link with your club members who may not be on Facebook. https://forms.gle/bUw6ZaY61fh7gLmc9 Survey closes in two weeks. We need enough time to secure floor space and schedule games if we have enough interest.... #mensfhac

Hey folks, Two announcements: Upcoming casino Q1 2021 Upcoming indoor season... Casino We have heard that our next casino dates will be in Q1 of 2021. Please ensure you share this message with all of your club members. This is a critical fundraising event for FHAC, without it, our fees would go up. Upcoming indoor season Repsol Centre has informed us that they can only provide us half of our normal space. They need one of the gyms to stage the various other sports/events in alignment with their COVID protocols. We are working to find a different venue that can accommodate us for this indoor season. We are working with FHA and ladies league to find a suitable place. Stay tuned for more details for each of the above. If you have questions, please feel free to ask in the comments below, private message or email us at: [email protected] #mensfhac

Hi everyone, Thank you for all the responses to the survey. Unfortunately, we have not been able to receive approval from the University to book the pitch at this time. It doesn't look like we'll be able to offer any outdoor games this season. We hope everyone is staying safe and healthy.... #mensfhac