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To: PAHF Central American & Caribbean Participating Member Countries

From: Alberto "Coco" Budeisky, PAHF Competition Committee - Chairman

Date: May 10, 2006

2006 XX Central American & Caribbean Games
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
July 18 - 29, 2006

The Pan American Hockey Federation now advise of the eight (8) participating teams, and the reserve teams for the 2006 XX Central American & Caribbean Games Hockey Men's & Women's Competitions.

Due to the amount of entries in the Men's Competition, the Pan American Hockey Federation based its selection of the final eight (8) teams on the basis of current F.I.H. World Rankings (i.e. at 31st December 2005).

The selected teams are as follows:

Men
Trinidad & Tobago
Cuba
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Barbados
Dominican Republic
Women
Barbados
Trinidad & Tobago
Netherlands Antilles
Jamaica
Cuba
Mexico
Bermuda
Dominican Republic

Reserves (men): Jamaica and Guyana

Should it become necessary, the Reserve Teams named may be asked to participate should one or more of the eight selected teams is unable to participate.

Both Competitions will be played in accordance with the F.I.H. Two Pool System (March 2006) with cross-over and classification matches for positions 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 respectfully.

The Pools for both competitions are as follows:

Men - Group #1
Trinidad & Tobago
Netherlands Antilles
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Women - Group #1
Barbados
Jamaica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Men - Group #2
Cuba
Mexico
Venezuela
Barbados
Women - Group #2
Trinidad & Tobago
Netherlands Antilles
Mexico
Bermuda

The Match Schedule and list of Tournament Officials will be advised as soon as they are finalized.