20th Diamond Hockey tournament bullies off this Thursday

Indoor hockey action will return to the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall (CASH) this Thursday, November 27th, when the 20th edition of the Diamond Mineral Water Indoor Hockey Festival bullies off.
The 2025 edition of the tournament will run until Sunday, November 30, with teams competing in the Men’s and Women’s Open, Veterans Over 40 and Veterans Over 50 categories.

During the tournament’s launch on Tuesday at the Homestretch Avenue venue, Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) Vice President (VP) Tricia Fiedtkou reflected on the tournament’s origins whilst divulging the reason for the veterans categories.
“This festival was born out of the idea of Mr Joseph ‘Reds’ Perriera back in 2004 to have a regional tournament that could see clubs, instead of national teams, have a chance to compete together, and at the same time, it was and is highly attractive because teams also have the chance to win monetary prizes along with the impressive trophies being presented,” Fiedtkou recalled.
The GHB VP went on to inform, “The introduction of two veterans divisions is mainly because the World Cup indoor hockey tournament is being held in Nottingham, UK, in March 2026, and Guyana is expecting to field teams in several age groups, including one from the women.”
Speaking on behalf of the tournament’s long-time title sponsor, Demerara Distillers Limited’s (DDL) Brand Executive Raveena Mangal noted that the tournament is a staple on the company’s calendar.
Mangal shared, “Demerara Distillers Limited, together with the Diamond Mineral Water brand, is very pleased to, once again, support this tournament, now in its very impressive 20th year. Each year, we look forward to the Diamond Mineral Water International indoor hockey tournament; it has become a signature event in our annual calendar, and its competitive spirit continues to elevate the sport.”
“Diamond Mineral Water is proud to play a role in the advancement of sports nationwide, and we remain committed to promoting sports as a healthy, positive form of entertainment for our communities,” she added.
Also joining the party is Ansa McAl, through their Tropical Rythm brand, whose brand manager, Triston Freeman, shared why the company continues to support the event.
“On behalf of Ansa McAl and the Tropical Rhythm brand, we are very excited to be a part of this tournament again. Over the last decade, we have thrown our support behind the Hockey Board and the sport in general. Through Ansa McAl, we’ve always been supporting sports initiatives and programmes, and we’re very interested and happy to be a part of this tournament,” Freeman noted.
The teams in the Diamond Mineral Water tournament will be competing for $10,000 USD in cash and prizes. The tournament will feature overseas teams such as the Trinidad and Tobago Police men’s and women’s teams, as well as TTO Masters.