Field Hockey Field Hockey, or hockey as it is called outside countries where ice hockey is played, is a sport practised around the world. In for example Pakistan and India it has a long and widespread tradition. The origins of Hockey lie on the British Isles. Hockey is played on a rectangular field with goals at each end, and a semi shooting-cirle 16 yards from the goal, over 2 x 35 minutes. Players play the ball with a stick, and are only permitted to play it with the flat side of the stick. If a defence commits a foul inside their defensive circle, an indirect penalty is given to the offensive team, called a 'penalty corner'. Heavy fouls are penalised with a direct penalty shot. The Fédération Internationale de Hockey was founded in 1924. Olympic Games: Men Women World Cup: Men Women Champions Trophy: Men Women European Nations Cup: Men Women Asia Cup: Men Women Asian Games: Men Women Pan American Cup: Men Women Pan American Games: Men Women Commonwealth Games: Men Women International Club Competitions: Men: European Champions Cup European Club Trophy Women: European Champions Cup European Cup Winners Cup Defunct: Men: European Cup Winners Cup National Championships: Men: Australia Belgium England France Germany India Ireland Italy Netherlands Poland Spain Women: Australia England France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Poland Spain Defunct Events: All Africa Games: Men Women Universiade: Men Women