Both the men and women's teams of Australia and India will face off on the inaugural day of the International Festival of Hockey in Melbourne today, ie. Wednesday.
The other participating teams are Malaysia and New Zealand.
The International Festival of Hockey is scheduled for 23rd – 30th November 2016 in Melbourne and Bendigo.
This is the biggest hockey event after the Rio Games and the first one in Australia where the Kookaburras (men) and the Hockeyroos (women) will be playing in one event.
Hockey Australia says the event is not just a hockey tournament.
“We’re giving this event a festival look-and-feel where fans can not only enjoy world-class hockey but also make the most of a fun day out with their families.”
A media call was held at the Melbourne Zoo on Tuesday with the captains of all teams participating in the International Festival of Hockey at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Victoria.
International Festival of Hockey Fixtures
International Festival of HockeyMelbourne SNHCCaptains Call Melbourne ZooPhoto: Grant Treeby Source: Grant Treeby
Captain of the women hockey team of India- Vandana Katariya and Captain of the Indian men Hockey team-Raghunath Vokkaliga. Source: Grant Treeby
Wednesday 23 November
Malaysia v New Zealand Men: 1pm AWST / 4pm AEDT
Hockeyroos v India: 3pm AWST / 6pm AEDT
Kookaburras v India: 5pm AWST / 8pm AEDT
Thursday 24 November
India v Malaysia Men: 3pm AWST / 6pm AEDT
Kookaburras v New Zealand: 5pm AWST / 8pm AEDT
Friday 25 November
Hockeyroos v India: 4pm AWST / 7pm AEDT
Saturday 26 November
Kookaburras v Malaysia: 12pm AWST / 3pm AEDT
India v New Zealand Men: 2pm AWST / 5pm AEDT
Sunday 27 November
FINALS SESSION
Hockeyroos v India: 11am AWST / 2pm AEDT
Men's 3rd v Men's 4th: 1pm AWST / 4pm AEDT
Men's 1st v Men's 2nd: 3.30pm AWST / 6.30pm AEDT
