Hockey

Hockey

Sport Overview

Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.



Hockey is played in teams of 11 players. Each player dribbles and passes the ball using a U-shaped stick, and the objective is to score points by hitting the ball into the opponent’s goal. Only successful shots made from within the shooting circle in front of the goal count. Therefore, getting the ball into the circle is key to scoring and winning.

[Schedule]
 Saturday, 14th May - Sunday, 22nd May 2022

[Venue]
 ・OSP Hockey Stadium (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki Sports Ground) <Maibara City, Shiga>
 ・Maibara City Ibuki 1st Ground <Maibara City, Shiga>

Event

(General Category)
GenderEventGradeAge Categories
MenGrade A35+, 45+, 55+, 60+
Grade B35+, 45+, 55+
WomenGrade A35+, 45+, 55+, 60+
Grade B35+, 45+, 55+
* Grade A: Players with experience in international or national competitions
* Grade B: Casual players competing in regional competitions and club teams
* The age of the youngest registered team member determines which age category the team will compete in.
* A team can compete in a younger age group.

Eligibility

People who meet the age criteria.
However, any players who have been suspended by the Hockey Competition Organizing Committee or an authorized hockey association will not be eligible to participate until the suspension is lifted.
In the case of individual application, he/she will play in a team assigned by the organizing committee.

Age Requirement

Grade A・B: Minimum age is 35 (born on or before 31st December 1987)
In line with the sport-specific rules, an athlete must compete in their designated age group, with your age determined as at 31st December 2022.
For example, if you are 44 during Games time but have turned 45 by 31st December 2022, you would compete in the 45+ age category.

Sport News

[16th July 2021] Updated “World Anti-Doping Code” and “the rules of the International Masters Games Association” of Sports Information Guide.
[1st March 2021] We have released the Sports Information Guide with new schedule!

Sports Information Guide

Schedule

Sport Discipline May 2022 Venues
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Hockey                
OSP Hockey Stadium (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki Sports Ground)
Maibara City Ibuki 1st Ground

※The above schedule was created based on the information that is current as of 1st March, 2021. It is subject to change due to various circumstances in the future.

Venue

OSP Hockey Stadium (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki Sports Ground)

Location 105 Suijo, Maibara City, Shiga
Games Accreditation ◯ * Temporary Accreditation Venue (13 - 21 May) Sports Check-in
Access ・30 minutes by Shuttle bus from Maibara Sta.
・20 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway “Maibara” Interchange
Official Homepage https://joyibuki.info/facilities/field-hockey-ground/

Maibara City Ibuki 1st Ground

Location 77-1 Suijo, Maibara City, Shiga
Games Accreditation ◯ * Temporary Accreditation Venue (13 - 21 May) Sports Check-in
Access ・30 minutes by Shuttle bus from Maibara Sta.
・20 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway “Maibara” Interchange
Official Homepage https://joyibuki.info/facilities/1st-ground/

Sport Check-in

[Date and Time]
 For each match, please complete the competition entry at the match venue one hour before the start of your match.

[Remarks]
・Reception can be made by the representative alone. Provided, however, that all players must be in the venue 30 minutes before the start of the match.
・The competition rules and others must be checked at the reception.

Nearest Village

Masters Village Shiga (Hamaotsu A-qus)

Location 2-1 Hamamachi, Otsu City, Shiga
Access ・From Biwako Hamaotsu Station, please proceed toward Biwako Hotel through Hamaotsu Sky Cross (pedestrian deck) . Hamaotsu A-qusis situated next to Biwako Hotel.
・From JR Otsu Station, Please go straight along Chuo-Odori and Biwako hotel will be located 5 traffic lights away from then. Hamaotsu A-quswill be located to the west.
Official Homepage http://www.a-qus.com/

JR Maibara Station Free Passage between East and West Exit

Location Maibara, Maibara City, Shiga
Access
Official Homepage

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