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Amanda Woodcroft
Amanda Zarine Woodcroft (born 9 October 1993) is an indoor and field hockey player from Canada. Personal life Amanda Woodcroft was born in Kitchener, Ontario, and grew up in the neighbouring city of Waterloo. Woodcroft has a younger sister, Nicole, who also represents Canada in field hockey. Career Indoor hockey In 2010, Woodcroft made her debut for the Canadian indoor team at the Indoor Pan American Cup in Barquisimeto. She represented the team again in 2014 in a number of tournaments. Most notably, Woodcroft was awarded Player of the Tournament at the Indoor Pan American Cup in Montevideo where she also won a gold medal. Field hockey Under 21 After appearances with the senior national team, Woodcroft represented the Canada U–21 side at the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach. Senior national team Woodcroft made her debut for the senior national team in 2011. Following her debut, Woodcroft has gone on to represent the Canadian team at a number of tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitchener, Ontario
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Field Hockey Canada
Field Hockey Canada (FHC) is the National sport, national sports organization responsible for the development and growth of field hockey in Canada. In collaboration with provincial and club members, FHC provides programs and resources to support the field hockey community from the pitch to the podium. Prior to 1991, the Canadian men’s and women’s field hockey programs were operating independently as separate national entities. The creation of Field Hockey Canada was the result of transitioning and uniting both programs under one umbrella. National Teams include Canada men's national field hockey team, Senior Men, Canada women's national field hockey team, Senior Women, Junior Men and Junior Women. Approximately 18,000 Canadians play field hockey, with 9,000 participating in high school field hockey programs. Field hockey is currently played in more than 600 schools and 400 clubs across the country. History Field hockey arrived in Canada in the late 19th century due to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia, Spain
Valencia ( va, València) is the capital of the autonomous community of Valencia and the third-most populated municipality in Spain, with 791,413 inhabitants. It is also the capital of the province of the same name. The wider urban area also comprising the neighbouring municipalities has a population of around 1.6 million, constituting one of the major urban areas on the European side of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on the banks of the Turia, on the east coast of the Iberian Peninsula, at the Gulf of Valencia, north of the Albufera lagoon. Valencia was founded as a Roman colony in 138 BC. Islamic rule and acculturation ensued in the 8th century, together with the introduction of new irrigation systems and crops. Aragonese Christian conquest took place in 1238, and so the city became the capital of the Kingdom of Valencia. The city's population thrived in the 15th century, owing to trade with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula, Italian ports and other locati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach (, li, Jlabbach ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine, halfway between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border. Geography Municipal subdivisions Since 2009, the territory of Mönchengladbach has comprised four (previously ten) boroughs which are subdivided into 44 districts. The boroughs and their associated districts * ''Nord:'' Am Wasserturm, Dahl, Eicken, Gladbach, Hardt-Mitte, Hardter Wald, Ohler, Venn, Waldhausen, Westend, Windberg * ''Ost:'' Bettrath‑Hoven, Bungt, Flughafen, Giesenkirchen‑Mitte, Giesenkirchen‑Nord, Hardterbroich‑Pesch, Lürrip, Neuwerk‑Mitte, Schelsen, Uedding * ''Süd:'' Bonnenbroich‑Geneicken, Geistenbeck, Grenzland‑Stadion, Heyden, Hockstein, Mülfort, Odenkirchen‑Mitte, Odenkirchen‑West, Pongs, Rheydt, Sasserath, Schloss Rheydt, Schmölderpark, Schrievers * ''West:'' Hauptquartier, Hehn, Holt, Rheindahlen‑Land, Rheindahlen‑Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup
The 2013 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup was the seventh edition of the Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, held from 27 July to 4 August 2013 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Defending champions the Netherlands won the tournament for a record third time after defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw. India won the third place match by defeating England 3–2 on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw to claim their first ever Junior World Cup medal. Qualification Each continental federation received a number of quotas depending on the FIH World Rankings for teams qualified through their junior continental championships. Alongside the host nation, 16 teams competed in the tournament. : – France withdrew from participating. As the first reserve team was previously assigned to the European Federation, Russia took their place as winners of the 2012 EuroHockey Junior Nations Championship II. : – Australia and New Zealand qualified automatically d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada Women's National Under-21 Field Hockey Team
The Canada women's national under-21 field hockey team represents Canada in international under-21 field hockey competitions. The team is controlled by the governing body for field hockey in Canada, Field Hockey Canada, which is a member of the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The team's first recorded appearance was at the 1989 Women's Hockey Junior World Cup, 1989 FIH World Cup, where the team finished in seventh place. The team's last appearance was in 2021, during the 2021 Women's Junior Pan American Championship, Pan American Junior Championship in Santiago, Chile, Santiago, where the team claimed an historic gold medal. Tournament records Current squad The following 18 players represented Canada at the 2021 Women's Junior Pan American Championship, 2021 Pan American Junior Championship in Santiago, Chile, Santiago. ''Caps and goals updated as of August 28, 2021, after the match against Uruguay.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montevideo
Montevideo () is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Uruguay, largest city of Uruguay. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 1,319,108 (about one-third of the country's total population) in an area of . Montevideo is situated on the southern coast of the country, on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. The city was established in 1724 by a Spanish soldier, Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst the Spanish people, Spanish-Portuguese people, Portuguese dispute over the La Plata Basin, platine region. It was also under brief British invasions of the Río de la Plata, British rule in 1807, but eventually the city was retaken by Spanish criollos who defeated the British invasions of the River Plate. Montevideo is the seat of the administrative headquarters of Mercosur and ALADI, Latin America's leading trade blocs, a position that entailed comparisons to the role of Brussels in Europe. The 2019 Mercer's report on qual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pan American Hockey Federation
The Pan American Hockey Federation is the field and Indoor hockey federation for the Americas. It consists of 30 Members. It is associated with the International Hockey Federation and hosts several continental competitions for national teams. Member associations * Argentina * Bahamas * Barbados * Bermuda * Bolivia * Brazil * Canada * Cayman Islands * Chile * Colombia * Costa Rica * Cuba * Dominican Republic * Ecuador * El Salvador * Guatemala * Guyana * Haiti * Honduras * Jamaica * Mexico * Nicaragua * Panama * Paraguay * Peru * Puerto Rico * Trinidad and Tobago * United States * Uruguay * Venezuela Competitions Active *Pan American Games * Men's Pan American Cup *Women's Pan American Cup * Men's Pan American Challenge * Women's Pan American Challenge * Men's Pan American Junior Championship *Women's Pan American Junior Championship * Men's Pan American Youth Championship * Women's Pan American Youth Championship * South American Games * Men's South American Championship * Wome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; guc, Watkisimeeta) is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city had four settlements due to ignorance of the physical environment of the region. The first one was in 1552 nearby Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second one was in the valley of the Turbio River where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned it down in 1561. Its rebuilding was made , but in 1562 they asked for permission to move to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Women's Indoor Pan American Cup
The 2010 Women's Indoor Pan American Cup was the 5th edition of the Indoor Pan American Cup, an indoor hockey competition. The tournament was held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, from 9–15 August. Defending champions Argentina won the tournament for the second time, defeating Uruguay 1–0 in penalties, after the final finished as a 1–1 draw. The United States won the bronze medal after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 2–1. Teams The following eight teams competed for the title: * * * * * * * * Results Preliminary round Pool A ---- ---- Pool B ---- ---- Classification round Fifth to eighth place classification =Seventh and eighth place= =Fifth and sixth place= First to fourth place classification =Semi-finals= ---- =Third and fourth place= =Final= Awards Statistics Final standings Goalscorers References External linksPan American Hockey Federation {{Women's Indoor Pan American Cup Women's Indoor Pan American Cup Indoor Pan American Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
519 Sports Online
__NOTOC__ Year 519 ( DXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Iustinus and Cillica (or, less frequently, year 1272 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 519 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Britannia * Cerdic becomes the first king of the Kingdom of Wessex (according to the ''Anglo-Saxon Chronicle''). Europe * The synagogues of Ravenna are burnt down in a riot; Theodoric the Great orders them to be rebuilt at Ravenna's expense. Asia * Anjang becomes ruler of the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo. By topic Religion * March 28 – The Eastern and Western churches reconcile their differences, ending the Acacian Schism. * Jacob of Serugh becomes bishop of Batnan (near modern Diyarbakir, Turkey). * The ''Memoir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
