Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF)

The Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) is pleased to invite your National Association (NA) to participate in the bidding process for hosting the Pan American Youth Hockey5s Championships 2018, Youth Olympic Games Qualifier for Buenos Aires 2018.

The official size of the pitch shall be communicated by the FIH soon and further technical advice concerning the sport equipment and requirements for the competition may be obtained from both PAHF and FIH as necessary.

All Rules and Regulations available maybe found at the FIH website www.fih.ch

Rules >> http://www.fih.ch/media/8997797/hockey5s-rules-2015.pdf

Regulations >> http://www.fih.ch/media/8997718/fih-hockey5s-tournament-regulations.pdf

Subject to IOC ratification, the PAHF is defining the window for the completion of the Pan American Hockey5s Championships 2018, to be from 15 of January 2018 to 31 of March 2018.

It is important that the enclosed Bid Form is filled out as completely as possible and with enough support documents (letters of commitment, engagement and agreements) for the bid. The PAHF will receive completed Bid Forms until March 31, 2016. A Commission that will make pertinent recommendations to the PAHF Board will review the forms and support documents. The results of this process will be announced by the end of May 2016.

The PAHF Managing Director will be available to address queries and/or clarifications that your NA may have with respect to this bid. Please feel free to contact Mr. Julio F Neves at Julio.Neves@panamhockey.org

The PAHF is looking forward to receive your bid!

With sincere wishes for a great 2016.

Julio F Neves
PAHF Managing Director
Julio.Neves@panamhockey.org
+55 11 991811785