The Inter-Secondary Sports Association ISSA/Jamaica Hockey Federation, JHF, Under-19 High School competition got underway with the playing of four games at the Mona Hockey Field on Tuesday.
In the lone game played for girls, Denbigh High beat Wolmer’s Girls 3-0, while Jamaica College were the only winners on the boy’s side when they thumped Kingston College 6-0. .. read more
Jamaica College U 19 Hockey team has emerged victorious in the 2023 ISSA Hockey competition, and their incredible display of talent and skill has been rewarded with the highly coveted title. Throughout the tournament, the team has shown unwavering determination, impressive teamwork, and remarkable sportsmanship, and their success is a testament to their hard work and dedication.
The team’s leading goal scorers, Tae-malic Harrison and Jemar Ferguson, have been instrumental in their journey to victory, both netting an impressive 10 goals each. Their outstanding performances have been a source of inspiration for the rest of the team, and their contribution has been invaluable. read more
The approval for senior men’s and women’s teams to begin preparation for the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) qualifiers in April is the first activity for the sport locally in 18 months due to the COVID-19 restrictions. read more
Fabian Stewart was elected to the Pan American Hockey Federation (PAHF) Board of Directors for a two year term at the recently concluded biennial PAHF Congress held in Santiago, Chile, January 27 – 29th 2022. Fabian Stewart is the first JHF President to be elected to the PAHF Board of Directors in over a decade. While growth in the sport has been affected by the Pandemic during the last two years, the JHF has accomplished the following under President Stewart’s leadership:
Fabian Stewart also serves on the Board of Directors for the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)
For more information, contact
Email address: jhfsecretary@jamaicahockeyfed.org
The Jamaica Hockey Secretariat
Tel: 876-702-4497
Guyana women’s are the 2017 CAC Games qualifiers champions after beating Jamaica one nil in a nail biting encounter Sunday afternoon.
Both teams having already qualified for the CAC Games next year in Colombia, started the encounter cautiously creating no real opportunities in the first quarter. The tempo picked up in the second quarter as the team’s settled in the game.
La Tacia Chung dealt the telling blow to the Jamaican’s in the 48th minute sweeping home from close range from a penalty corner beating goalkeeper Lorie Ann McIntosh for the first time in the tournament.
The Jamaicans fought hard for the equaliser but it was not to be as the Guyanese stood tall in defence.
Both Jamaica and Guyana will now turn their attention to next year’s CAC Games.
Puerto Rico men’s completed the CAC Games Qualifiers bronze medal double following their female counterparts by beating Guatemala 2-1.
Joseph Agosto opened the scoring in the 19th minute before Gilberto Monserrate doubled the lead in the 42nd minute.
Leonidas Leiva got Guatemala’s consolation goal in the 56th minute
The men’s section of the CAC Games qualifiers held in Kingston Jamaica at the JN Hockey Field ended prematurely as a result of rain and technical issues with the field lights.
Jamaica and Guyana was set to contest the finals of the inaugural CAC Games qualifiers, however heavy rains delayed the start of the by approximately half an hour.
When play eventually got on the way only one quarter of play was played as a section of the field lost lighting. The tournament director and PAHF official’s ruled that the game be abandoned as power was not restored.
Jamaica was crowned champions by virtue of topping the table in the preliminary round ahead of Guyana.
The results will not affect rankings going into the 2018 CAC Games in Colombia next year as the qualifiers does not offer ranking points.
Both teams will be represented at the CAC Games.
