Assessment Forms

Denys Cooper

Denys has been involved in the field hockey community for over 50 years - including 35 years of umpiring experience.  In January 2009, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement - Technical at the 2008 Ottawa Sports Awards Banquet.  He has been a member of the Outaouais Field Hockey Club since 1973 and is currently a lifetime honorary member.

Denys was President of the Canadian Field Hockey Umpire Association (CFHUA) from 1977 - 1979 and Secretary from 1975 - 1976.  He was also the Chairman of the CFHUA Technical Committee from 1976 to 1986.

Although he retired as a player 2004, Denys still umpires in the NCSSAA (Ottawa high school league). He umpires many games on the grass fields of the city's high schools and always enjoys the experience.  

In 2009, Denys prepared this commentary on the main rule changes of field hockey throughout the past 100 years.