2008 WUC Field Hockey: Update
September 6th, 2007
Meeting with delegates of the Organising Committee during the Bangkok Universiade
SASSU, the South African Student Sports Union, will write FISU history in 2008 as it will stage the inaugural World University Field Hockey Championship. The dates put forward are May 25th to June 1st, 2008 and the tournament will be hosted in Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s most vibrant cities. Venue of the event will be the Randburg Astro Stadium in Johannesburg which has two state of the art synthetic surfaces. The venue has seating for over 3,000 spectators and has already hosted numerous top International Hockey Tournaments, including the recent Women’s Champions’ Challenge. This first edition of the World University Field Hockey Championship will feature both men’s and women’s teams. You can download the Progress Report of the LOC by clicking on the link below.
Progress Report N°1 - 2008 WUC Field Hockey
Timetable
The Local Organising Committee proposed the following timetable of events: Sunday May 25th Arrivals Village Opens Opening Ceremony Monday May 26th Competition - Day 1: Pool Competition Tuesday May 27th Competition – Day 2: Pool Competition Wednesday May 28th Competition – Day 3: Pool Competition Thursday May 29th Rest Day Friday May 30th Competition - Day 5: Cross Pool Play-Offs Saturday May 31st Competition – Day 6: Finals Closing Ceremony and final banquet Sunday June 1st Departures
