Commonwealth Games officials prepare with International Appointments

Our Commonwealth Games officials have an eventful 2022 leading into the Games in July – August in Birmingham.

Umpire Aleisha Neumann was part of the team that officiated the Kookaburras vs Malaysia Test Matches in late April, which were her first international matches since the Tokyo Olympics.

Whilst appointed to the FIH Pro League Panel, Aleisha has had no opportunities this year to officiate Pro League matches.

The Women’s World Cup is a major event on the FIH Calendar and following a strong performance at the Olympic Games, Aleisha Neumann has been appointed to officiate at the World Cup to be held in Spain and the Netherlands from 1 - 17 Jul 2022, before heading to the Commonwealth Games from 29 July - 8 August 2022

Joanne Greensill has been appointed as Technical Official at the current Sentinel Homes Trans Tasman Series against New Zealand held in Auckland this month.

Lastly, Steve Rogers has headed to Spain this week to umpire at the FIH Pro League; his first matches in this tournament so far. After the Comm Games, Dodge will jet-set to the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 in India in January of 2023.

The Hockey Australia Officiating Advisory Group (OAG) have endeavoured to provide opportunities for both our World Cup and Commonwealth Games officials and the Malaysia Test Series and the Trans Tasman have been welcome events for our Officials to be a part of in preparation for the upcoming major tournaments.

Good luck to our all of our Officials at Pro League, Women’s World Cup and Commonwealth Games officials in Birmingham!