Dennis Meredith

Dennis Meredith (born 29 September 1945 in Adelaide, Australia) is a former member of the Australia national field hockey team playing 22 times for his country.

He then moved to officiating and became a World Cup and Olympic International Umpire (field hockey). Meredith went on to become an International Hockey Federation (FIH) Umpire's Manager and Technical Delegate, and between 1999-2000 he worked in the role of FIH Umpiring Development Officer for Asia.

During the period 2001 to 2010, he acted in the role of Competition and Events Manager for the International Hockey Federation.

Dennis Meredith is the father of Andrew Meredith, the current Assistant Coach of the Germany national field hockey team.

Books

He has written numerous educational manuals, and one book on the subject of youth hockey umpiring: "Handbook for junior hockey umpires"

Awards

• Australian Hockey Association Award of Merit 1983
• International Hockey Federation Guust Lauthowers Trophy 1986
• Australia Sports Commission National Officiating Program Awards Australian Sports Medal 2000

External links

• Bio 1959-2000
• Handbook for junior hockey umpires
• Hockey Federation (FIH)

References

• The International Hockey Federation (FIH) History
• 1980 Australian Hockey Association Annual Report
• 2010 Commonwealth Games New Delhi

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