Postponement has been decided for the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai.
The new dates are being arranged.
Please note that the followings are the information before the postponement was confirmed.

Hockey is played in teams of 11 players. Each player dribbles and passes the ball using a U-shaped stick, and the objective is to score points by hitting the ball into the opponent’s goal. Only successful shots made from within the shooting circle in front of the goal count. Therefore, getting the ball into the circle is key to scoring and winning.

[Schedule]
　Saturday, 14th May - Sunday, 22nd May 2022

[Venue]
　・OSP Hockey Stadium (Shiga Prefectural Ibuki Sports Ground) ＜Maibara City, Shiga＞
　・Maibara City Ibuki 1st Ground ＜Maibara City, Shiga＞

(General Category)

Gender	Event	Grade	Age Categories
Men	―	Grade A	35+, 45+, 55+, 60+
		Grade B	35+, 45+, 55+
Women	―	Grade A	35+, 45+, 55+, 60+
		Grade B	35+, 45+, 55+

* Grade A: Players with experience in international or national competitions
* Grade B: Casual players competing in regional competitions and club teams
* The age of the youngest registered team member determines which age category the team will compete in.
* A team can compete in a younger age group.

People who meet the age criteria.
However, any players who have been suspended by the Hockey Competition Organizing Committee or an authorized hockey association will not be eligible to participate until the suspension is lifted.
In the case of individual application, he/she will play in a team assigned by the organizing committee.

Age Requirement

Grade A・B: Minimum age is 35 (born on or before 31st December 1987)
In line with the sport-specific rules, an athlete must compete in their designated age group, with your age determined as at 31st December 2022.
For example, if you are 44 during Games time but have turned 45 by 31st December 2022, you would compete in the 45+ age category.

[Date and Time]
　For each match, please complete the competition entry at the match venue one hour before the start of your match.

[Remarks]
・Reception can be made by the representative alone. Provided, however, that all players must be in the venue 30 minutes before the start of the match.
・The competition rules and others must be checked at the reception.