FIELD HOCKEY
BY LU C Y
, Dropped from the
1924 Olympics –
Played by 1846, the which lead to the
royals. Banned Factory act was In 1886, the
formation of the
by Edward III passed which Hockey
(FIH) International
for the working meant that Association
hockey federation
class (All people had was founded
leisure more free time in England,
activities) to take part in publishing a
The English
sport and set of rules
Hockey
spectatorship and
1400 1800 Association
standards to
was formed
be observed
in 1996
by all
organized
field hockey
teams.
First official field
hockey club was
1300 1700 formed in 1849 1900
at Blackheath in
south- England
Included in took over
Made a comeback and east London
the 1908 and till th
was played in private Olympics the NGB
schools. Working class (Development hockey
had no time for leisure s in transport,
activities due to working media and
hours. technology
during this
time
increased the
sports
exposure)