International Hockey Federation

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

New Measures Only Scratching The Surface

Betting in sport has existed for well over a century. In fact in the 1800’s many sporting contests existed purely because of the opportunity to have a wager on the two opponents. Sometimes these events threw up some very odd

NTFS #142 – What Is Sport About? Why Are Children Suffering By Being Involved in Sport?

Not the Footy Show Podcast

This show is longer than normal, but it is one that every parent and administrator should listen to, as our special guest looks at the physical abuse that children suffer as sports look to unearth the next generation of Champions.

Time To Recognise Hockey’s Victims of Politics

Not the Footy Show Podcast

The Australian Olympic Team that competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, despite a US-led boycott, was recently formally recognized by the Australian Parliament for their participation 45 years after the event. To some this seemed a strange occurence as these

Is A Prediction Coming True? Is a Sport Under Threat From Its Own Governance?

Basketball starts with a tip off, Australian Rules Football starts with a centre bounce, both very unique ways in which to commence a sporting contest. Hockey used to have its own unique way of starting a game with a Bully-off.