Hobart, Australia
October 14 - 21, 2001
These Promoters won a national competition by designing the best Youth Hockey Promotion Production. This means that they have drafted a fantastic Youth Hockey Promotion Plan, a Web Site, a Video, a Poster, an Event or whatever!
This production will be included in the national strategy of their National Hockey Association and the lucky prize winner was awarded with a wonderful trip to Hobart.
In Hobart the Promoters joined the International Competition, presenting their Production to the eyes of the world. The creator of the most outstanding contribution was awarded with the title World Youth Hockey Promoter.
Besides presentations there were workshops, cultural- and of course hockey events.
The main aim of the World Hockey Festival was to create a hockey development awareness among young people (who are our future coaches, managers, and administrators) and to promote hockey as a global sport - played all around the world. Some additional aims were: (1) draft a World Hockey Development Plan for the future. The promoters worked to draft the paln. They looked in-depth all aspects of hockey development, and presented their findings to a panel of the FIH Executive Board members, and the international press. (2) They learned from others and found out just how diverse the hockey world is. This was an unique opportunity to make friends from around the world that will last a life time!!!
