The loudest applause of the evening went to Brazilian Tatiana Noronha Machado and Venezuelan José Oropeza. Both players were chosen Players of the Pan American Challenge, organized by PAHF and the Peruvian Hockey Federation that took place at Colegio San José in Chiclayo, Northern Peru.
Both athletes were awarded in a ceremony led by the President of PAHF Alberto Budeisky and the Emeritus President of PAHF Antonio von Ondarza, Adrian Della Mattia, Tournament Director and Gianni Delucchi, President of the Peruvian Hockey Federation.
The crowds in the stands celebrated the prizes given to the Peruvian athletes roaring loudly, as besides winning the Bronze Medal, both goalkeepers from the men and women’s team were awarded as the best of the tournament. These were: Ana Palomino and Félix Mafferetti.
Mayara Fedrizzi (Brazil)was awarded Sscorer of the tournament, and Cristian Vargas (Venezuela) as well.
The awarded athletes received the same prize, a typical Peruvian carved altarpiece, with the figure of a goalkeeper, a player, and a forward.
The awarded athletes were:
Women:
Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Ana Palomino (Peru)
Scorer of the Tournament: Mayara Fedrizzi (Brazil)
Player of the Tournament: Tatiana Noronha Machado (Brazil)
Men:
Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Félix Mafferetti (Peru)
Scorer of the Tournament Cristian Vargas (Venezuela)
Player of the Tournament: José Oropeza (Venezuela)
The President of the Pan American Hockey Federation, “Coco” Budeisky thanked all participants and congratulated the organizers of the tournament for delivering a tournament under PAHF regulations. On the closing, Delucchi invited the athletes and the nations of the region to come back next year, in October 2016 when the World League R1 will take place, as Chiclayo was chosen to host the event this week.
The Pan American Challenge took place in Chiclayo on October 3rd through October 11th.
