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The Vanuatu Hockey Federation is the governing body of field hockey in Vanuatu, Oceania. Its headquarters were earlier in St. Tusmore, South Australia, Australia, but now have been moved to Port Vila, Vanuatu. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
Peter Robinson is the President of Hockey Association of Vanuatu and Lolyne Kalsrap is the General Secretary. [1]
In the International Hockey Federation's 2014 Congress Awards, Vanuatu won the Etienne Glichitch Award. This recognised hockey as the fastest growing sport in Vanuatu, as identified by their Olympic Committee. [2]
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The Fédération Internationale de Hockey, commonly known by the acronym FIH, is the international governing body of field hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is responsible for field hockey's major international tournaments, notably the Hockey World Cup.
The Vanuatu Football Federation (VFF) is the governing body of football in Vanuatu. It is an association of Vanuatu football clubs, and it organises national competitions and international matches for the Vanuatu National Football Team.
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Sports in Vanuatu are played throughout the country.
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The Tonga Hockey Federation (THF) is the governing body of field hockey in Tonga, Oceania. Its headquarters are in Nuku'Alofa, Tonga. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
The Samoa Hockey Association is the governing body of field hockey in Samoa, Oceania. Its headquarters are in Apia, Samoa. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
The Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation is the governing body of field hockey in Papua New Guinea, Oceania. Its headquarters are in Boroko, NCD, Port Moresby. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
The Solomon Islands Hockey Association is the governing body of field hockey in Solomon Islands, Oceania. Its headquarters are in Honiara, Solomon Islands. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
The American Samoa Field Hockey Association is the governing body of field hockey in American Samoa, Oceania. Its headquarters are in Pago Pago, American Samoa. It is affiliated to IHF International Hockey Federation and OCF Oceania Hockey Federation.
The 2019 Men's Oceania Cup was the eleventh edition of the men's field hockey tournament. It was held from 5 to 8 September in Rockhampton.
The 2013 Junior Oceania Cup was an international field hockey tournament hosted by Australia. The quadrennial tournament serves as the Junior Championship of Oceania organized by the Oceania Hockey Federation. It was held in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia between 27 February and 3 March 2008.
Pacific Oceania is the name given to the group of small nations of the Southern, Southwestern, Central and Western Pacific Ocean that compete collectively as one country in both the Davis Cup (men) and Billie Jean King Cup (women) tennis tournaments. Pacific Oceania is governed by the Oceania Tennis Federation.
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