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Hong Kong Women Win Asian Games Qualifier

Hong Kong Women’s Field Hockey Team won the Women’s Asian Games Qualifier in Jakarta to qualify for the upcoming Asian Games. Hong Kong won 5 of its six matches, conceding just one goal.

The team, coached by Arif Ali, were playing in their first tournament after a two-and-a-half-year covid imposed break. “Victories aren’t born on the field. You create them during practice even in difficult times and our ladies have proven that” said Ali.

Co-Captain Evelyn Cheung with 7 goals was the tournament’s top goal scorer.

Fast, Femme and Furious

Over 30 teams from 10 clubs participated in Valley RFC‘s Fast, Femme and Furious at a sun-soaked King’s Park on the 4th September

Showcasing women’s hockey, rugby and netball the competitive action was much appreciated by players young and old after the extended Covid enforced cancellation of team sport across Hong Kong.

At the end of a hot day’s rugby action, USRC Tigers emerged victorious, beating the host’s Valley RFC in the final. The hosts triumphed in the netball, while HK Football Club won the hockey event.

Valley‘s Grant Beuzeval commenting after the event described Fast, Femme and Furious as “A joyous celebration and showcase of female sport” adding that the club hopes to grow the event and create “Asia’s premier female multi-sports festival”.

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Photos : Ike Li / Ike Images, Valley RFC
Updated 7 September to add comments from Grant Beuzeval

Men’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup

Eight teams from across the region will compete in the 5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup which will take place from the 19-27 November 2016 at King’s Park Hockey Ground.

Hong Kong is drawn in Pool A with two time defending champions Bangladesh, Taiwan and Macau. Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Uzbekistan are in Pool B. The pool matches will take place from 19-24, check the full match schedule below, and the medal matches on 26th and 27th November 2016. Entry to all matches is free.

Hong Kong v Bangladesh
6pm, 19 November @ King’s Park Hockey Ground

Hong Kong v Macau
8pm, 21 November @ King’s Park Hockey Ground

Hong Kong v Taiwan
8pm, 23 November @ King’s Park Hockey Ground

The AHF Cup was first organized by Hong Kong Hockey Association in 1997 with the idea of offering opportunities for the second tier Asian teams to gain experience in international tournaments outside of the Asian Games and the Asia Cup and improve their world rankings.

Hong Kong team manager Eddie Leung is confident ahead of the tournament “We aim to get a medal in the Cup. We hope to make good use of the home advantage. When we played against Kazakhstan in March in the FIH World League 2016 Round 1, we were exposed several times but we managed to beat them 4-3 at the end. We will take that experience into the tournament.”

Siu Chun Ming, as captain says it’s important to take each match as it comes “I always encourage the team to stay calm and be tough when we play against stronger opponents. We look forward to the Hong Kong Hockey Community’s support during the tournament.”

Hong Kong Squad
Chan Ka Chun (Kelvin), Chung Yan Chun Michael, James Shepherdson, Chan Hou Fung (Matthew), Iu Chi Him (Felix), Chow Ho Yin (Boris), Poon Chun Yan (Silas), Kwok Chun Ting (Davis), Fahim Khan, Yu Chun Hin (Tony), Siu Chun Ming (Captain), Tso Tsz Fung (Chris), Tsoi Long Ting Gabriel, To Kai Chung (Stanley), Siddick Khan, Sukhmit Singh, Tse Man Chun (Allen), Tsang Kin Kan (Ken)

5th Men’s Asian Hockey Federation Cup
Date: 19-27 November, 2016
Venue: King’s Park Hockey Ground
Tickets: Free

HKFC Hockey 6s – 29-30 March 2013

HKFC Hockey 6s – 29-30 March 2013
The HKFC Hockey 6s will be played at the Hong Kong Football Club on Friday and Saturday March 29^th – 30^th2013. The tournament features four international teams – Australia, Great Britain, Holland and the Hong Kong Barbarians – competing in a round-robin competition as well as ‘social’ competition featuring an expected 30 international and club teams. Entry forms for the social competition can be found at www.hkhockeysixes.com.
An exciting addition to this years tournament is the World Hockey Challenge Hong Kong, an 11-aside exhibition match on the 28 March, featuring the stars playing in the international component of the 6s. The regulation 70-minute match at the HK Football Club will start at 7:30pm entry is free.

HKFC Hockey 6s – 29-30 March 2013
HK Football Club, Free Entry

World Hockey Challenge Hong Kong
HK Football Club, 7:30pm, 28 March 2013, Free Entry