A.K.A: Bwana
Faiz
B’Day: 24
November
Origin: Lilongwe,
Malawi
Current Location:
Oak Park, IL
Languages: Chichewa,
Gujrati, English
Occupation:
Systems Analyst
Hockey Position:
Midfield
CFHC Member Since:
1998
Tournamants:
- North Shore FHC – NU Six-A-Side
1999
- CFHC – Six-A-Side 2003
- IU Hoosier Classic (Captain)
2004
- OSU Midwest Classic (Captain,
Runners Up) 2004
- MSU Spartan Classic (Captain,
Champions) 2004
- Cincinnati Indoor Challenge
2004
- MSU Spartan Classic - 2005
- Boston Challenger Cup 2005 (Team
Midwest United)
- Atlanta Cup 2005
- Chicago Cup 2006
Hockey Bio: Faizal
started playing hockey on the plains of Africa, first
at a primary level at BishopMcKenzieSchool and then at
Lilongwe Private School. Faizal also played with MSC,
Indian Sports Club and represented the Under 18 Central
Division Team for the Hockey Association of Malawi. After
leaving Malawi, Faizal spent a year in England playing
for Leicester Grasshoppers, in the Leicestershire Mixed
Hockey Association. While in England, Faizal had the opportunity
to meet and get some coaching from Sean Curly and Imran
Shervani, former Great Britain Olympians and International
players.
CFHC Experience:
After arriving in Chicago, Faizal had much difficulty
finding a field hockey club; this was before the internet
days. He finally managed to find the North Shore Field
Hockey Club and played under the legendary Mary Hill.
While on the NorthShore team, Faizal played in several
Six-a-Side tournaments at NU and many friendly matches
with Midwest teams. In 2000, NorthShore went through a
lull year without any games nor practices until scrimmages
were once again revived by Mohit Bhalla. In 2001/2002
the team had 5 players and participation was very low.
In 2003, the 5 founding members of present day club, Mohit
Bhalla, Nadeem Khan, Montoo Baruah, Lisa Sorentino and
Faizal Jogee decided to change the name of the club from
North Shore to Chicago Field Hockey Club and the first
website was created, after which participation began to
rise. In late 2003, CFHC had its first internal Six-a-Side
tournament organized by Faizal with the winning team being
awarded medals and the first MVP of Year awards were presented
to Nadeem Khan and Lisa Sorentino. In 2004, Faizal took
on an active role in seeking tournament opportunities
for the team to participate in and in March, 2004, CFHC
made its first maiden trip to IU. The team had a tough
lose but it was the start of something very special. Players
from around the globe, who didn’t know each other, were
bonded and united together for one common cause – and
that was to play field hockey. It was a very special moment.
A few weeks later, Faizal captained a team of 16 players
to OSU for CFHC’s first Regional Championship. The team
played triumphantly, making it to the finals only losing
in the last penalty stroke. Having had the sweet taste
of competitive field hockey, CFHC finally won its first
Midwest Championship at MSU a few months later in July,
2004. Faizal later organized 2 teams for an indoor tournament
for Cincinnati in Feb, 2005. In March 2005, after a very
successful year of bringing competitive adult co-ed field
hockey to the Chicago area, Faizal stepped down as Captain
of Chicago Field Hockey Club. Faizal remains active in
the Midwest Field Hockey community and is focused on creating
opportunities for adult players from the Chicago area
to compete in national and international tournaments such
as the Cal Cup, Boston Cup, Atlanta Cup and the US Field
Hockey Festival. Faizal has aspirations and continues
to work towards of having a competitive annual adult field
hockey tournament in Chicago with teams from across the
US competing for the Chicago Field Hockey Cup.
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