Field hockey can also be called hockey. It is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by pushing, kicking or sending a ball into the opposing team's goal using sticks. The term field hockey would only be used in countries where the simple term hockey was used for different forms such as ice hockey, street hockey, etc. Field hockey has a myriad of international tournaments for genders, both men's and women's, although in some countries such as the United States, field hockey is predominantly played by women. Major tournaments for example, the Olympic Games – held every four years, the Hockey World Cup (men and women) – held every four years (between the Olympics), the Asian Hockey Cup – held every two years (between the Olympic Games), the Champions Trophy. - currently held annually (for the top 6 ranked nations), the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament - held annually in Malaysia (an invitational tournament,) Champions Challenge - held every two years for teams ranked 7th to 12th place in the world, the Commonwealth Games, and the Junior World Cups sponsor field hockey. The global governing body is the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The International Hockey Federation is divided into groups and is part of the Hockey Rules Council which produces the sport's own rules. The International Hockey Federation also organizes events for the Hockey World Cup and the Women's Hockey World Cup. Field hockey is full of players who can be juniors or seniors. Regardless of the large number of members in the sport, most members do not play as full-time professionals. Field hockey is known for being the third-largest team sport in the world. In regions with harsh winters, outdoor sports are prohibited. The...... middle of paper......for purposes of sacrifice, competition, entertainment, etc. Today there are major tournaments all over the world, as the sport has become hugely successful. This sport has several rules that make it unique and different from others. Changes in sports will continue to occur later in the future in order to continue contributing to our world for the greater good.Work Cited:Websites:1. “Field Hockey.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Web. April 30, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Field_hockey2. “Field Hockey Rules.” Field hockey equipment. Internet. April 30, 2011. http://www.hockeyfactoryshop.co.uk/acatalog/Field_Hockey_Rules.html3. “International field hockey tournaments.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Web. April 30, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_field_hockey_tournaments