Men's officials confirmed for Rabobank Hockey World Cup 2014

The FIH is pleased to confirm the names of the officials who will oversee the men’s competition at next year’s Rabobank Hockey World Cup tournament, which takes place in The Hague, Netherlands between 31^st May and 15^th June 2014.

The Hockey World Cup is held every four years and ranks alongside the Olympic Games the most coveted, cherished prize in the sport.

The summer showpiece will be overseen by some of the finest competition officials in the world, with New Zealander Jason McCracken being given the crucial Tournament Director role. He will be supported by vastly experienced TOs Wiert Doyer (NED), Bjorn Isberg (SWE) and Claudius De Sales (IND).

The umpires list is packed full of experience, with Christian Blasch (GER) and John Wright (RSA) being two of twelve umpires selected who also officiated at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The full list of officials can be found below.

The officials for the women’s tournament will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Tournament: Rabobank Hockey World Cup (Men)

Venue: The Hague (NED)

Participants: NED / BEL / AUS / GER / ARG / ENG / NZL / KOR / ESP / MAS / IND / RSA
Date: 31 May / 15 June 2014

FIH Representative: NEGRE, Leandro (FIH)

FIH Event Co-ordinator: TBC (FIH)

TD: McCRACKEN, Jason (NZL)

TOs: DOYER, Wiert (NED)

ISBERG, Bjorn (SWE)

DE SALES, Claudius (IND)

Medical Officer: ROLLE, Udo (Dr.) (GER)

Umpires Managers: EHLERS, Henrik (DEN)