The preferred orientation for a pitch is approximately north/south. This will avoid low afternoon/evening sunshine into the faces of players. Shop Tickets EHTV GB Hockey FAQs ...

Primarily, an artificial grass pitches (AGP) is used for hockey, but they also lend themselves to support a wide range of recreational sports including small-sided football, tennis, netball, cricket ...

These days, most matches are played on synthetic or artificial pitches. The pitch is only slightly smaller than a football pitch measuring 91.4m (100 yards) long and 58m (60 yards) wide. The long ...

A Nottinghamshire hockey club says a new artificial pitch will help secure its long-term future. Newark Hockey Club said the pitch, at Magnus Church of England Academy in Earp Avenue, would help ...

A competitive hockey match is played on a large rectangular grassy field or, more typically, an artificial turf that is 91.40 m (100 yards) × 55 m (60 yards). Inside the pitch are a series of ...