FIH Masters and Grand Masters Hockey World Cup

 

Official side-events to the Rabobank Hockey World Cup, the FIH Masters & Grandmasters World Cups are the top tournament for men's and women's Masters teams.
 

More than 70 men and women’s national veteran teams from all over the world will take part in the FIH Masters Hockey World Cup 2014 this June. The tournament, hosted by Rotterdam hockey club, is the biggest side event of the Rabobank Hockey World Cup and features age groups 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+ and 60+ (women only). The event takes place from June 5 to June 13 and runs parallel to the World Cup.
 

The FIH Masters Hockey World Cup 2014 has been organised by the International Masters Hockey Association, Rotterdam hockey club and the KNHB. '‘Masters’ hockey adds an extra dimension to the World Cup,’ says Henk Vogels, chairman of Dutch Hockey Masters. ‘These veterans play because they are top class players. If you like playing hockey, you don’t stop when you reach a certain age.’
 

Teams from the host nation - the Netherlands - are already training hard. ‘They are in good shape in England and Australia and we don’t want to be left behind!’ says Vogels.

Source: Rabobank Hockey World Cup