Kazakhstan

Contact Persons
Zahid Ali

Role in NA
Executive Secretary/Development Director 

When and where?
Spartak Hockey Stadium, Almaty

What was the target group?
125 boys and girls in the age group 8 to 20

What was the aim of the event?
Development of youth hockey, recruitment of youth players and development of youth coaching and umpiring

Description of the event
KHF invited 125 young players (Pakistani students) studying in Almaty but not playing hockey there, and both the men’s and women’s national teams to participate in the day long Marathon event.

Clinics for youth were conducted by the national team members and the young players were interviewed by the TV crew, with the event shown on national TV.

The National Bank Pakistan in Almaty sponsored this event. National officials were present to hand out prizes

Follow-up from the event
Plans to continue a youth competition, develop youth clubs and a national youth panel