As informed in previous communications, PAHF will hold its Ordinary Congress and Forum at the Westin Hotel, Calle Las Begonias 450, Lima, Peru - on 7th of August 2019 commencing at 08:00 am.
If you need a personalized letter for your NOC please contact Laura Macchiotti at lauramac@panamhockey.org
1. CONGRESS
The Agenda of the Congress is attached. (Agenda)
Each National Association (NA) that is not in arrears or suspended from membership may send up to two (2) delegates to the meeting of the Congress, each of whom must be eighteen (18) years of age or over and show written authorization from that NA, (if one of these delegates is not the president of the NA). One of those two (2) delegates (who must be a citizen of the NA) must be designated the head of the delegation, with exclusive authority to speak for and to cast the vote of that NA on each resolution put to the Congress at the meeting.
In the event that the NA is not able to send a delegate to the meeting of the Congress then that NA may provide written authorization for a member of the Board of Directors who is a citizen of that NA to act as Head of Delegation to speak for and to cast the vote of the NA on each resolution.
You can find the registration form online. Click here. Please complete the form before July 5th, 2019.
There is a proposal to change the statutes of the PAHF to adjust to FIH latest changes. This document has already been approved by FIH and circulated to NAs. We expect comments, if any, before 30th May, 2019.
Download documents from PAHF website: Statutes and Regulations
2. NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS
Elections
Candidates for election or re-election to any position of the PAHF Board must be nominated by his/her own NA and must be a citizen of that country. Nominations must be submitted in the appropriate form, as described below.
Nominations are called for the following positions:
- Honorary Treasurer
- 4 Ordinary Members of the PAHF Board
Nominations will close at 11:59 pm EST on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. Forms MUST be fully filled online at:
- Treasurer Nomination
- Ordinary Member of the Board Nomination
Outgoing Members of the Board:
Treasurer: Mary Cicinelli
Ordinary Members of the Board:
1- Gianni Delucchi (PER)
2- Maureen Craig-Rousseau (TTO)
3- Bree Gillespie (USA)
4- Zuleika Seijas (VEN)
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Nominations are called for members of the PAHF Committees as follows:
PAHF Competitions Committee
PAHF Umpiring Committee
PAHF Athletes Committee (from election by the athletes). Athletes election procedure will be sent in separate communication.
Medical Panel
Please fill in the forms online thru links above.
To ensure you nominate a suitable candidate please read the Terms of Reference before submitting the nominations;
Competitions Committee Terms of Reference
Umpiring Committee Terms of Reference
Athletes Committee Terms of Reference
Medical Panel Terms of Reference
ALL CANDIDATES NEED TO SIGN THE FIH CODE OF ETHICS (Download here)
Nominations will close at 11:59 pm EST on Tuesday, May 28th, 2019. Forms MUST be fully filled online
NOTE: Each NA must give to the PAHF an undertaking, expressly committing to financially support its nominee(s), so he/she can attend meetings of the Board / Committee / Panel to which he/she is appointed.
The Board shall appoint the members of the Committees from the nominations received after screening each nomination and consulting the Chairpersons of the respective Committee to ensure that the nominees are suitable for the Committee to which they have appointed.
3. GENERAL INFORMATION
Official Hotel for PAHF NAs and Meetings: Innside Melia, Avenida Ernesto Diez Canseco 344, Miraflores 15074, Lima, Peru
Congress and Forum Hotel: Westin Calle Las Begonias 450, Lima, Peru
Stadium: Complejo Villa María del Triunfo - Av. Primavera N° 1491- Urb. José Carlos Mariátegui - Villa María del Triunfo
| Summary of Critical Dates | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 7th of August 2019 | PAHF Congress and Forum 2019 |
| June 1st to August 6th, 2019 | Elections for the Athletes Committee |
| Friday, 5th of July 2019 | Last date for Congress registration forms |
| Thursday 30th May 2019 | Last date for proposals of alterations to the Statutes. |
| Tuesday, 28th of May 2019 | Closing date of nominations for Treasurer and Ordinary members of the PAHF Board and Committees |
| August 5 and 6th, 2019 | Committees and Panel Meetings |
| August 5 and 8th, 2019 | Board Meetings |
| August 1-4th 2019 | TOs Level 4 Course (entries closed) |
| August 7- 12th 2019 | Level 3 Coaching Course (entries closed) |
Should you have any queries do not hesitate in contacting PAHF Events and Development Coordinator at lauramac@panamhockey.org
Thank you,
Laura Macchiotti
PAHF Events and Development Coordinator