Mini Hockey World Cup a success
The 16th Mini Hockey World Cup took place from 14 to 15 September at Windhoek Gymnasium Private School.
Justicia Shipena and Michelline Nawatises
Over 600 children from eight schools participated in the 74 games that formed part of the 16th Mini Hockey World Cup.
Speaking to The Zone this past Saturday, Shayne Cormack, one of the organisers and founders of K5 Hockey, said the tournament theme, ‘Countries’, speaks to her being a national hockey player.
Based on everything she has experienced in Namibia, Cormack felt like she wanted to make a difference.
“I was always inspired by big events such as the World Cup and Olympics. I already started a development programme and I thought it would be a great initiative to start and have a huge fun day and called it the ‘Mini Hockey World Cup’ and use the whole theme of different countries,” she said.
Cormack said this year she has such incredible talent and skills.
She said the girls did very well at this year’s tournament.
The tourney was used to identify talent and also give eight to ten players an opportunity to play in future events organised by her.
“We are trying to use this initiative as a platform to develop and recognise young talent and take it further,” she said.
Cormack urged the young players to follow their passion, adding people should create sport opportunities for the youth to achieve development.
“I have been given a talent and I want to share it with the younger generation and people could create initiatives like this, because at the end of the day it is how you drive it; it should be about the youth.”
The results were as follows:
U-10 girls: Gold - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
Silver - Mexico (Parkies)
U-10 boys: Gold - Iceland (WHK Gym)
Sliver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U12 Girls: Gold - Iceland (WHK Gym)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U12 boys: Gold - Spain (St George’s)
Silver - Iceland (WHK Gym)
U14 Girls: Gold - Belgium (PSS)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U14 Boys: Gold - Russia (WAP)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
Ambassador trophy: Mexico (Parkies)
Team award: Argentina (St Paul’s College U-10 boys)
Overall country winner: Argentina (St Paul’s College)
Over 600 children from eight schools participated in the 74 games that formed part of the 16th Mini Hockey World Cup.
Speaking to The Zone this past Saturday, Shayne Cormack, one of the organisers and founders of K5 Hockey, said the tournament theme, ‘Countries’, speaks to her being a national hockey player.
Based on everything she has experienced in Namibia, Cormack felt like she wanted to make a difference.
“I was always inspired by big events such as the World Cup and Olympics. I already started a development programme and I thought it would be a great initiative to start and have a huge fun day and called it the ‘Mini Hockey World Cup’ and use the whole theme of different countries,” she said.
Cormack said this year she has such incredible talent and skills.
She said the girls did very well at this year’s tournament.
The tourney was used to identify talent and also give eight to ten players an opportunity to play in future events organised by her.
“We are trying to use this initiative as a platform to develop and recognise young talent and take it further,” she said.
Cormack urged the young players to follow their passion, adding people should create sport opportunities for the youth to achieve development.
“I have been given a talent and I want to share it with the younger generation and people could create initiatives like this, because at the end of the day it is how you drive it; it should be about the youth.”
The results were as follows:
U-10 girls: Gold - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
Silver - Mexico (Parkies)
U-10 boys: Gold - Iceland (WHK Gym)
Sliver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U12 Girls: Gold - Iceland (WHK Gym)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U12 boys: Gold - Spain (St George’s)
Silver - Iceland (WHK Gym)
U14 Girls: Gold - Belgium (PSS)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
U14 Boys: Gold - Russia (WAP)
Silver - Argentina (St Paul’s College)
Ambassador trophy: Mexico (Parkies)
Team award: Argentina (St Paul’s College U-10 boys)
Overall country winner: Argentina (St Paul’s College)
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