Hockey world league semi

Hockey India League Governing Committee: Hockey India League (HIL) named Josh Burt as Technical Delegate and Colin French as Umpire Manager for the 2024-2025 edition of the tournament, which will feature global hockey stars turning up for their respective franchises.

Burt has been officiating at international tournaments since 2011, and has been part of the Technical Delegate for prestigious events such as the Men's Junior World Cup in 2013, the Youth Olympic Games 2014, the Hockey World League Semi-Final in 2015 and 2017, the FIH Champions Trophy 2012 and 2018 respectively. He is also a veteran of three Olympic Games having officiated in Rio, Tokyo and Paris 2024.

Speaking about his appointment, Burt said, “It’s both an honour and privilege to be appointed the Technical Delegate for the highly anticipated 2024/25 Hockey India League. It fills me with immense pride knowing that Hockey India and the franchises have placed their trust in me to ensure the success of this remarkable event. Their unwavering faith in my leadership abilities is truly humbling and I am committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, fairness, and integrity throughout the tournament."