development

Timing Really Is Everything.

At a time when many countries are looking to reduce the number of junior representative competitions it seemed strange that the International Hockey Federation (FIH) opted to make their four yearly Junior World Cup tournaments biennial. This took place after

Diluting Development Fees. Is it Simply Greed?

The English Premier League (EPL) was officially founded on 20 February 1992. The formation of the league marked a significant change in English football as the top clubs broke away from the traditional Football League, which had served as the

All We Want For Hockey Is…

As most of us know, in sport as in life things evolve. It is hoped that this evolution will result in a gradual change for the better or an improvement over time. While some evolution is natural, it just happens,

Who Does The Buck Stop With?

If you ask many who play sport today they will describe those who run the sports, no matter at what level as having an ‘all care no responsibility approach.’ This in truth may be harsh in a lot of cases,

Holiday or Play?

There is no doubt that the sporting landscape has changed dramatically over the past 15-20 years. Most sports at the highest level have moved away from being a sporting contest, to now being more about entertainment. Like many television shows