London 2012 Hockey Centre pitch unveiled


The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today unveiled the
Olympic Hockey Centre’s first blue and pink pitch and revealed that
a yellow ball will be used during the Hockey competition for the
first ever time at an Olympic Games.

The Hockey Centre in the Olympic Park will host over 780,000
spectators during London 2012 staging both Olympic Hockey and
Paralympic 5 and 7-a-side football competitions.  The Great
Britain women’s hockey squad got the chance to train on the
water-based pitch, allowing them a taste of what to expect next
year.

The main competition pitch is now complete and will be used for
Olympic Hockey and 7 a-side Paralymic Football.  The Hockey
warm-up pitch which doubles up as the 5 a-side Paralympic Football
competition pitch is due to be completed in early November. The
erection of the stands and infrastructure will follow in early
2012.

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today
unveiled the Olympic Hockey Centre’s first blue and pink pitch and
revealed that a yellow ball will be used during the Hockey
competition for the first ever time at an Olympic
Games.

The Hockey Centre in the Olympic Park will host
over 780,000 spectators during London 2012 staging both Olympic
Hockey and Paralympic 5 and 7-a-side football competitions.

The Great Britain women’s hockey squad got the chance to train
on the water-based pitch today, allowing them a taste of what to
expect next year.

London 2012

(Great Britain’s Kerry Williams, Ashleigh Ball, Laura
Bartlett and Georgie Twigg unveiled the new pitch today in London.
Image courtesy of LOCOG)

The main competition pitch is now complete and will be used for
Olympic Hockey and 7 a-side Paralymic Football.  The Hockey
warm-up pitch which doubles up as the 5 a-side Paralympic Football
competition pitch is due to be completed in early November. The
erection of the stands and infrastructure will follow in early
2012.

David Luckes, Head of Sport Competition at LOCOG, said: “We are
delighted with how the main pitch at the Hockey Centre looks. The
blue and pink pitch combined with the yellow ball will not only
make following the ball easier, it also has a fantastic London 2012
feel. The player feedback has been excellent and we will continue
to work together to ensure the pitches are perfect for the Games
next year.”

Leandro Negre, President of the International Hockey Federation
(FIH), commented: “It is very exciting to see the Hockey Centre now
taking shape and seeing the blue pitch for the first time. We feel
confident that the spectators both in the stands and on television
will get a fantastic visual experience.”

For more information, please visit the London 2012 website.

 

 

 

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