The Trinidad and Tobago Hockey Board (TTHB) was pleased to have hosted the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), Mr. Leandro Negre and the President of the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Mr. Alberto “Coco” Budeisky to Trinidad. Both gentlemen arrived to Trinidad on Wednesday 20th May, 2015 and departed on Thursday 21st and Friday 22ndMay, 2015, respectively.
During their brief visit both officials, along with representatives from the TTHB met with officials from the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago and the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee to discuss issues, concerns and opportunities related to the sport of field hockey in Trinidad and Tobago.
This visit is all part of the FIH and PAHF’s attempt to provide impetus to boost the development of hockey in the region. Some of the major topics discussed were the installation of new pitches throughout the twin island republic to aid in the expansion of
the sport, the promotion of the hockey 5’s version of the game and the possibility of a Caribbean Hockey Premier League.
The TTHB expressed gratitude for the visit of their prestigious guests and the opportunity to discuss avenues for the further development of the sport in the country.
