Hockey Association Malta in twinning programme with Dutch club Schiedam
Hockey Association Malta (HAM) is pleased to announce that it is engaging in an 18 month twinning programme with the Dutch club HC Schiedam.
This is part of a project initiative by the European Hockey Federation (EFH) together with the Netherlands Hockey Federation (KNHB).
HAM is proud to have been selected by the EHF and KNHB for this project. This demonstrates the confidence in the efforts and strategic direction taken by HAM.
This is a major initiative for Malta Hockey and a first such project in its history. It is in line with the strategy to take hockey in Malta to a higher level.
HC Schiedam is a club based outside Rotterdam with a history dating back to 1936.
It has several teams – both men’s and ladies – covering all age groups and categories from juniors to senior levels.
It caters for 4 year olds to veterans as well as persons with disability. The club has more than 1,350 members with a complex comprising 6 hockey pitches, 4 of which are water based.
It has a robust organisational and coaching structure. HC Schiedam focuses on both the sport and competitive aspects of hockey as well as the social side.
The scope of this twinning arrangement is for Malta Hockey to benefit from the experience of HC Schiedam and from the reputation and tradition of Dutch hockey.
A specific programme is being worked out and will take the form of a number of exchange visits. There will be a prime focus on coaching strategy and development as well as male and female youth recruitment and development.
HAM is confident that the exposure to high quality organisation, management, events and volunteer programmes of HC Schiedam will be beneficial.
The HAM team leading this project will be headed by David Agius together with Bernice Calleja and Ramon Chircop as coordinators.
This initiative will be of benefit to all clubs and various other HAM teams as well as to the overall development of hockey in Malta.
HAM thanked the EHF and KNHB for supporting Malta Hockey and looks forward to developing strong relations with HC Schiedam at all levels.