AHF: Development, engagement, empowerment – The mission continues

While 2024 is drawing to a close, the FIH President mission to engage, empower and develop National Associations does not stop!

Indeed, on the sidelines of the FIH World Youth Hockey5s Festival currently taking place in Ipoh, Malaysia, FIH President Tayyab Ikram had a very good interaction with delegates from the Malawi Hockey Association as well as the CEO of the Malawi National Sports Council, Dr Henry Mtupanyama Kamata.

Malawi is one of the participating teams of this event, and the Malawi Hockey Association General Secretary, Geoffrey Biya, was delighted with this participation and very thankful to FIH and President Ikram for this opportunity.

The Malawi National Sports Council CEO ensured to build a mini-stadium around the FIH-donated hockey pitch.

In the future, Malawi also has a plan to build a Hockey5s pitch with the collaboration of FIH and the African Hockey Federation.

A youth development programme will start in the country, with the collaboration of FIH, the African Hockey Federation and the Malawi Hockey Association.

Additionally, exchange programmes will start for Malawi coaches and officials.

FIH President Tayyab Ikram said: “The meeting touched upon a wide range of important topics for the growth of hockey in Malawi. I’d like to thank and congratulate the Malawi Hockey Association and the Malawi National Sports Council for their dedication and great work.”

The FIH World Youth Hockey5s Festival runs from 16-21 December 2024 in Ipoh, Malaysia and involves 24 teams from 17 nations.

Source: FIH.hockey