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2023
13 Mar 2023 - 08:36 Rochin (Lille) March 2023
Master Hockey tournament - March 13th to 23rd 2023
12 Mar 2023 - 18:26 Updated tournament information - March 23
12 Mar 2023 - 17:35 WGMA - Tribute to Jacky Murray
2022
9 Nov 2022 - 02:56 Bra 2023
9 Nov 2022 - 02:39 Tilburg 2023
9 Nov 2022 - 02:13 Ronchin 2023 Announced
9 Nov 2022 - 01:49 Barcelona Tournament Report
19 Oct 2022 - 02:47 Wim van Noortwijk
Presentation at RC Polo 2022
3 May 2022 - 23:24 Livestream from Tilburg
28 Apr 2022 - 17:30 Updates
7 Apr 2022 - 15:38 International Tournament in Neuss
4 Apr 2022 - 14:47 EuroLUC Ronchin Tournament 2022
9 Mar 2022 - 17:16 George Black
29 Jan 2022 - 17:04 Tilburg: Change of Programme
29 Jan 2022 - 16:53 Euroluc Update
2021
23 Dec 2021 - 00:33 Tournoi Super-Vétérans Jacques LEVY
26 Nov 2021 - 23:05 Germany M75+ Matches against Netherlands M75+
Breda and Hamburg, October/November 2021
19 Nov 2021 - 23:13 Valencia Grand Masters Cup
Great Time in Valencia from 5th till 7th November: International Hockey again for Grand Masters Age Groups!
24 Oct 2021 - 23:06 Invitation to Tilburg 2022
14 Oct 2021 - 00:05 EuroLUC 2022
17 Aug 2021 - 15:44 WMH General Assembly 2021
New Board Member and EC 2023 Tournament Venues
20 Jul 2021 - 23:38 News from Wales
20 Jul 2021 - 22:55 Tilburg 2022
Definite Dates Announced
4 Jul 2021 - 11:53 WMH Website Launched
20 Jun 2021 - 17:04 WMH Executive Board
Call for EB Nominations
20 Jun 2021 - 16:57 Wim van Noortwijk Memorial Tournament
Barcelona June 2022
20 Jun 2021 - 16:44 The Hockey Paper
New Launch
20 Jun 2021 - 16:40 Officials for the Masters World Cup 2022
18 May 2021 - 17:50 Bra becomes the latest casualty of the pandemic.
26 Apr 2021 - 21:29 Johan Herbert
1930 - 2021
26 Apr 2021 - 20:25 More Dates Announced for 2022
8 Apr 2021 - 22:01 World Cup 2022
WMH Announces Dates
13 Mar 2021 - 21:46 New Board Appointments
10 Mar 2021 - 18:59 Eburons Tournament 2021 Cancelled
1 Feb 2021 - 16:39 Lille 2021 Cancelled
Another casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic.
16 Jan 2021 - 18:01 WMH plan to expand their Executive Board
13 Jan 2021 - 14:26 Ancients and Aspirants Postponed
2020
16 Dec 2020 - 20:08 Euroluc Super Vétérans 2021
Review of Viability at End of January 2021
14 Dec 2020 - 12:43 New Appointments at WGMA
7 Dec 2020 - 16:51 Tilburg 2021 Cancelled
2 Dec 2020 - 21:01 Farewell Wim
A message from the Board of WGMA
1 Dec 2020 - 12:25 2020 World Cup Tournaments Abandoned
29 Nov 2020 - 16:52 Wim van Noortwijk
30 Oct 2020 - 17:05 New President
WGMA announce the appointment of their 3rd President
29 Oct 2020 - 17:07 Tournoi Super-Vétérans Jacques LEVY
Invitations Released

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

31 Jul 2020 - 00:00 New dates announced for Masters World Cup 2020 Tokyo
7th-17th November 2021
26 Jul 2020 - 15:14 WMH Event Cycle 2021-2027
29 Apr 2020 - 17:43 2021 Dates for Postponed 2020 Events
29 Apr 2020 - 17:24 Latest information from WMH
14 Apr 2020 - 20:34 Revised Dates for World Cup in Cape Town
26 Mar 2020 - 19:43 World Cup 2020 Postponed
21 Mar 2020 - 15:10 Eburons Tournament 2020 Postponed
18 Mar 2020 - 14:38 WMH Issues Statement on Masters World Cup Tournaments
17 Mar 2020 - 14:47 Tilburg Tournament Cancelled

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

12 Mar 2020 - 11:08 3rd Newsletter from Tokyo
11 Mar 2020 - 17:25 WMH European Cup 2021

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

24 Feb 2020 - 15:10 WMH Announce Technical Panel for Tokyo

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

5 Jan 2020 - 14:24 Further Accommodation Information for Tokyo
5 Jan 2020 - 14:05 Fifth and Sixth Postcards from Tokyo
2019
15 Dec 2019 - 14:33 Third and Fourth Postcards from Tokyo

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

15 Dec 2019 - 14:24 Tokyo Update
Team Registration Still Possible
28 Nov 2019 - 16:16 Spirit of Masters
WMH Extends TT Concept to Younger Age Groups
28 Nov 2019 - 16:02 Nicola’s Second Postcard from Japan
22 Nov 2019 - 22:13 Invitation to Ronchin 2020
19 Nov 2019 - 22:39 Postcards from Tokyo
19 Nov 2019 - 22:27 Cape Town Newsletter 2
Women 60+ and 65+
14 Nov 2019 - 14:51 WMH Begins to Lay the Foundations for the Future of Masters Hockey
13 Nov 2019 - 15:20 News from WMH
Tokyo 2020 and WMH Newsletter
6 Nov 2019 - 20:35 Tilburg, Here We Come 2020!
26 Oct 2019 - 03:29 The Pain and the Glory
24 Oct 2019 - 00:56 Asian Cup in Donghae
The last WGMA event is now history
11 Oct 2019 - 16:05 Eburons Tournament Confirmed for 2020
11 Oct 2019 - 00:44 The Last WGMA Tournament
Asian Cup in Donghae, Korea
4 Oct 2019 - 23:09 Women's 60+, 65+ World Cup 2020 in Cape Town
22 Sep 2019 - 21:18 ISVT in Tilburg in April 2020
10 Sep 2019 - 15:15 Tournament in Bra
9 Aug 2019 - 22:08 Euroluc Super Vétérans 2020
Dates for 2020 Announced

For background information on the tournament logo, please see "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".

4 Jul 2019 - 21:09 First Tokyo Newsletter
3 Jul 2019 - 15:38 England Retain 60+ European Cup after Classic Final against Netherlands
19 Jun 2019 - 13:18 European Cup Schedules Available
16 Jun 2019 - 15:41 Korea Unveils Tournament Logo
11 May 2019 - 22:20 WMH World Cup Hosts 2020
Change of Dates for World Cup Tokyo 2020
1 May 2019 - 18:11 Large Gathering in Tilburg
28 Apr 2019 - 18:18 First Ever Men's 80+ Hockey Internationals
28 Apr 2019 - 18:01 Welsh Dragons win in Lille
Scottish Thistles defeated after penalty shoot-out

Photo from the first 75+ international, also played between the Netherlands and England

7 Apr 2019 - 15:51 First Ever 80+ International
Netherlands vs England on 24th April 2019 in Breda
10 Mar 2019 - 17:39 HC Tilburg, Here We Come 2019 (2)
4 Feb 2019 - 16:56 World Masters Hockey Newsletter
2018
10 Nov 2018 - 17:56 HC Tilburg, Here We Come 2019
ISVT Tournament in April 2019
29 Oct 2018 - 12:27 Japan appointed hosts for Grand Masters Hockey World Cup 2020
24 Sep 2018 - 12:57 3rd American Grand Masters Hockey Championship
17 Sep 2018 - 11:38 Tournoi Super-Vétérans Jacques Lévy 2019
Ronchin, 15th to 17th March 2019
29 Aug 2018 - 13:45 Masters Indoor World Cup 2019
14th to 17th February 2019 in Hong Kong
27 Jul 2018 - 15:58 Grand Masters Hockey European Cup 2019
Invitation and Registration Form
20 Jul 2018 - 11:23 WGMA Congress 2018
Meeting held in Barcelona on 26th June
9 Jul 2018 - 14:23 9th Grand Masters Hockey World Cup
27 Jun 2018 - 12:14 FIH Support for Masters Hockey
Masters hockey flourishing on the world stage
18 Jun 2018 - 14:10 Off to Barcelona
4 Jun 2018 - 12:55 Getting Ready for Barcelona
Latest match schedule and Congress preparations
22 May 2018 - 14:16 World Cup Newsletter
May 2018
2 May 2018 - 18:17 Celtic Cup Results
4 Apr 2018 - 18:25 World Cup Match Schedule
77 teams playing 240 games in 10 days has meant a massive amount of work for Jaap Quarles van Ufford
6 Mar 2018 - 13:59 World Cup Newsletter
5 Mar 2018 - 10:09 World Cup Draw
5 Mar 2018 - 09:43 ISVT 2018 in Tilburg
Further Details
12 Feb 2018 - 10:47 Letter from the President
WGMA Board Meeting on Tuesday 6th February in Amsterdam
8 Feb 2018 - 17:19 Celtic Cup 2018
2 Feb 2018 - 12:51 World Cup 2018 in Barcelona
Important Information
15 Jan 2018 - 20:58 World Cup Newsletter
2017
10 Nov 2017 - 16:21 ISVT 2018 in Tilburg
Invitation Reissued with New IBAN

Photo: Taku Nishimura(JHA)

30 Oct 2017 - 11:04 Japan regain Grand Masters Hockey Asian Cup
28 Oct 2017 - 14:08 Asian Cup 2017 Videos
27 Oct 2017 - 09:25 Asian Cup 2017
Website, schedule and results
15 Oct 2017 - 13:36 WMH – World Masters Hockey Takes Shape
20 Sep 2017 - 16:12 WGMA Members Approve Progress Towards the Development of World Masters Hockey
19 Sep 2017 - 22:31 American Cup 2017
Newsletter and registration form
19 Sep 2017 - 22:14 Asian Cup 2017
Match schedule published
7 Sep 2017 - 14:41 21st Tournoi Super-Vétérans Jacques LEVY
17th to 18th March 2018 in Lille
5 Sep 2017 - 12:47 World Cup 2018
Definite dates confirmed at EGM
21 Aug 2017 - 10:05 European Cup Live
6 Aug 2017 - 14:24 World Cup 2018 Invitation and Registration
15 Jul 2017 - 15:52 2nd American Championships
21 Jun 2017 - 13:36 Home Nations Tournament 2017
30 Apr 2017 - 14:45 International Super Veterans 2017
20 Apr 2017 - 12:33 Gerald Wilkinson
Hockey world mourns the death of Grand Masters pioneer
15 Apr 2017 - 01:00 Essmat Youseff
Farewell to a great friend of WGMA
13 Apr 2017 - 13:08 WGMA and IMHA propose a single entity to govern and manage Masters and Grand Masters hockey
21 Mar 2017 - 17:54 England LX Win 20th Jacques Levy Tournament
16 Mar 2017 - 13:54 Glasgow 2017: Newsletters
16 Mar 2017 - 13:36 WGMA Announce Details for EGM in Glasgow
2 Mar 2017 - 17:52 HC Tilburg Here We Come 2017
18 Feb 2017 - 18:04 Tournoi Jacques Levy 2017
Programme now available
2016
12 Dec 2016 - 18:20 Campeonato Americano 2016 Great Success
A first step in the Americas!
12 Dec 2016 - 14:47 Euroluc 2017 - Invitations
8 Nov 2016 - 14:43 World Cup 2018 in Barcelona
6 Oct 2016 - 22:09 Euros 2017 Accommodation
30 Sep 2016 - 20:50 Women's 60+ European Cup in 2017 in Glasgow
15 Sep 2016 - 13:51 In Memoriam Ted Jones, Australia
15 Sep 2016 - 13:47 Ted Jones - Grandfather and Architect of Masters Hockey
Ted died on Friday 9th September and his legacy is the present state of Masters hockey throughout the world. His funeral will be held in Busselton on Thursday 15th September.
8 Sep 2016 - 14:48 Lille Dates Announced for 2017
31 Aug 2016 - 17:26 Celtic Cup 2016
26 Jul 2016 - 17:31 Dates of European Cup 2017 Confirmed

Leandro Negre (right) and Wim van Noortwijk enjoy a meal together after the WGMA Congress

9 Jun 2016 - 08:06 Leandro Negre at WGMA Congress
FIH President asks delegates to help shape the future of Grand Masters hockey

Moment of glory for David Ewing, the new Hon. Secretary of WGMA, at the Grand Masters Hockey European Cup at Southgate in 2015

9 Jun 2016 - 07:46 David Ewing elected new Hon. Secretary of WGMA
9 Jun 2016 - 07:21 4000 Years of Hockey - Past President's Farewell
22 May 2016 - 02:07 Photos from Newcastle
15 May 2016 - 07:55 Australia Welcomes the Grand Masters of Hockey
Netherlands deny Australia a clean sweep
7 May 2016 - 05:54 New Zealand are Women's 60+ World Champions
30 Apr 2016 - 08:50 Men's World Cup 2016 Schedule and Results
11 Feb 2016 - 16:37 World Cup Draw Announced by Newcastle Organising Committee
11 Feb 2016 - 16:32 1st American Masters and Grand Masters Championship
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 29th November - 3rd December 2016
2015
30 Dec 2015 - 22:08 Happy New Year!
15 Dec 2015 - 12:40 Newsletter 1 - December 2015
Newcastle awaits the Grand Masters
23 Nov 2015 - 15:46 International Super Veterans Tournament 2016
Men (60+, 67+) and women (55+) in Tilburg, Netherlands
4 Nov 2015 - 20:37 Invitation
3 Nov 2015 - 15:22 Malaysia Win 3rd Asian Cup
England take PacRim Cup
26 Oct 2015 - 13:32 3rd Grand Masters Asian Cup gets underway
25 Oct 2015 - 13:34 Congratulations to René Granat
23 Sep 2015 - 23:40 Tournoi Super-Vétérans Jacques LEVY
20 Sep 2015 - 11:02 Alliance Nominations for World Cup 2016
A letter from Daan Holsboer
12 Sep 2015 - 14:41 Grand Masters Hockey World Cup (Men) 2016
12 Sep 2015 - 13:26 Grand Masters Hockey World Cup (Women) 2016
12 Sep 2015 - 12:49 England women become European champions at Over 60
12 Sep 2015 - 12:42 England and Netherlands are European Grand Masters men’s champions at Southgate
12 Sep 2015 - 12:36 England’s men win the first European Cup at Over 75
6 Sep 2015 - 21:37 Tucuman tournament cancelled
31 Aug 2015 - 11:37 Final Report
28 Aug 2015 - 11:48 Daily Report - Friday August 28th 2015
28 Aug 2015 - 11:39 Daily Report - Thursday August 27th 2015
28 Aug 2015 - 11:32 Daily Report - Wednesday August 26th 2015
28 Aug 2015 - 11:25 Daily Report - Tuesday August 25th 2015
25 Aug 2015 - 22:40 Live Highlights
Austrian Camera Team to Live-Stream Highlights of Masters and Grand Masters
25 Aug 2015 - 22:13 Daily Report - Monday August 24th 2015
25 Aug 2015 - 00:06 Daily Report - Sunday August 23rd 2015
24 Aug 2015 - 00:55 Daily Report - Saturday August 22nd 2015

Tim Smith, England's captain, displays the Grand Masters Cup

13 Jul 2015 - 19:46 England win 2015 Home Internationals in Edinburgh
22 Jun 2015 - 12:57 Southgate is getting ready

Australian Masters Chairs Sue Briggs and Peter Sweeney with the Trans Tasman Trophy at Moonee Valley Racecourse

15 May 2015 - 01:00 Trans Tasman Masters Challenge 2015
Presentation time at the Moonee Valley Racecourse
2 Apr 2015 - 01:00 World Cup 2016
Agreement Signed
16 Mar 2015 - 00:00 Euroluc Super Vétérans 2015
England LX again Winners
14 Mar 2015 - 23:00 3rd Grand Masters Hockey Asian Cup
2 Mar 2015 - 23:06 Women’s 60+ Hockey
WGMA establishes steering group
1 Jan 2015 - 00:00 5th Grand Masters Hockey European Cup 2015
Southgate HC from 21st - 28th August
2014
30 Oct 2014 - 00:00 FIH Congress in Marrakech
Presentation of Masters Hockey by IMHA & WGMA
18 Jul 2014 - 00:00 Tournoi "Super-Vétérans Jacques LEVY +60"
30 Jun 2014 - 00:00 Fantastic WGMA Milestone
7th Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in The Hague
20 Jun 2014 - 00:00 8th Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in 2016
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
13 Feb 2014 - 00:00 Masters Hockey Panel Created
FIH Media Release
2013
12 Nov 2013 - 00:00 Vintage Grand Masters (75+)
Historic Match
3 Nov 2013 - 00:00 2nd Grand Masters Hockey Asian Cup
Hong Kong Football Club, 30th October - 3rd November 2013
24 Aug 2013 - 00:00 4th Grand Masters Hockey European Cup
Royal Beerschot THC, from 18th August till 24th August 2013
28 May 2013 - 00:00 Australia Men's 65+ and 70+ in Malaysia, Japan and Korea
Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Yamanashi, Fukui, Hiroshima, Kyoto and Seoul from 6th till 28th May 2013
12 May 2013 - 00:00 Trans Tasman Masters Challenge 2013
Auckland, New Zealand from 4th till 12th May
14 Feb 2013 - 00:00 Super Vétérans France
French 60+ Association Formed
2012
15 Oct 2012 - 01:00 European Cup 2013 - Invitation and Advance Information
30 Sep 2012 - 00:00 Grand Masters 60+ Invitation Tournament in May/June 2013 in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Now cancelled
31 Aug 2012 - 01:00 World Cup 2012 - Expressions of Thanks and Appreciation
24 Aug 2012 - 01:00 World Cup 2012 - Summary
30 Jun 2012 - 01:00 World Cup 2012 - Teams and Mode of Competition
15 May 2012 - 00:00 FIH meets IMHA and WGMA
London Riverbank Arena, Olympic Park, May 2012
23 Mar 2012 - 00:00 European Trophy 2012 - Status
Participants as at 23rd March 2012
28 Feb 2012 - 00:00 Future Development of Masters Hockey Worldwide
The Way Ahead and a Blueprint for the Future
2011
8 Nov 2011 - 00:00 Zestigplussers Board Election
5 Nov 2011 - 00:00 Two New WGMA Competitions Held
Singapore, 28th October - 5th November 2011
19 Aug 2011 - 01:00 World Cup 2012 - Invitation and Advance Information
15 Aug 2011 - 01:00 European Trophy 2012 - Invitation and Advance Information
2010
14 Nov 2010 - 00:00 2nd Japan – Korea Masters / Grand Masters Friendly Matches
Osaka, Japan, November 2010
30 Oct 2010 - 00:00 Edoardo Fornaro
In Memoriam
10 Oct 2010 - 00:00 FIH Support of Masters Hockey
WGMA and IMHA have Full Responsibility to FIH for International Masters Hockey Tournaments
10 Oct 2010 - 00:00 FIH Support of Masters Hockey
1 Oct 2010 - 01:00 World Cup 2010 - Summary
England and LX Club gain clean sweep at the Grand Masters Hockey World Cup in Cape Town
30 Aug 2010 - 00:00 Masters' Hockey
WGMA/IMHA/FIH Coordination
4 Jul 2010 - 00:00 LX Home Internationals 2010
Swansea Bay H.C., Swansea, Wales, Saturday 3rd July 2010
30 Jun 2010 - 01:00 World Cup 2010 - Newsletter
6 Jun 2010 - 00:00 Asian Veterans Over 60s Hockey
31 Mar 2010 - 01:00 European Trophy 2010 - Newsletter 2
2009
3 Nov 2009 - 00:00 World Cup 2010 - Confirmation
Grand Masters Hockey World Cup 2010 to be held in Cape Town, South Africa
3 Nov 2009 - 00:00 World Cup 2010 - Invitation and Advance Information
25 Oct 2009 - 01:00 European Trophy 2010 - Invitation and Advance Information
1 Oct 2009 - 00:00 International Hockey for the Over-60s
Does active participation in the game continue for the mature hockey player? The answer is simple: "yes, it does"!
30 Sep 2009 - 00:00 Jan ten Hoopen (1913-2009)
Founder and Honorary President of the Zestigplussers – In Memoriam
1 Jun 2009 - 00:00 Australia Win Inaugural Tasman Tri Series
New Zealand, 30th May – 1st June 2009
2 Mar 2009 - 00:00 FIH recognizes IMHA
2008
29 Nov 2008 - 00:00 Leandro Negre elected as FIH President
21 Sep 2008 - 00:00 England With Convincing Win in Grand Masters Final
Hutchings at the Double as England Triumph
23 May 2008 - 00:00 Fine Performance of German and Dutch Over 70 Teams
Supporting Programme of the Women’s Champions Trophy Event in Mönchengladbach, 23/05/2008