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Guyana Olympic Association makes contribution to the Hockey board
The GOA made a presentation to the Guyana Hockey Board in the form of a sponsorship cheque towards the preparation of the upcoming International Pan American Hockey Cups that will be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports
From left, GOA executive Garfield Wiltshire, GBH Secretary Tricia Fiedtkou receiving the cheque from head of the GOA K.A. Juman Yassin, who is flanked by Deion Nurse.
Hall. The tournament, scheduled for 14 – 22 October, will feature teams representing all of the Americas, with simultaneous competitions for both men and women.
In a press release, the Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) stated that the entity, “Expects this event to contribute significantly to Guyana’s efforts of becoming a priority destination for sports tourism.”
The correspondence further explained that the GOA is no stranger to hockey and has worked together with the Guyana Hockey Board on several projects over the years, “The Guyana Olympic Association has always been a great supporter of hockey locally and our sport has benefitted a lot from their efforts over the years,” the release stated. President of the GHB, Philip Fernandes, was very excited about this development being quoted in the release saying that, “When we first embarked on the Diamond Mineral Water Festival in 2004, the GOA was one of the main organisations to give us their support. We are so pleased to have them participate in this monumental event as well. That festival has paved the way for Guyana’s consideration for this major international event, which is a first for us (GHB).”
The 2017 Indoor Pan American Cups (IPAC) features competitions for both men and women and serves as the Pan American Continental Qualifier for FIH Indoor Hockey World Cups scheduled for February 2018 in Berlin, Germany. This year will be one of the largest in the tournaments’ history and the Americas are well represented. Seven women’s teams and six men’s teams from Guyana, Argentina, Barbados, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, USA and Uruguay will participate with the top team earning a coveted spot in the World Cup.
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