Guyana U21 Women’s Hockey team departs for T&T ahead of Junior Pan Am Games
The Guyana Under-21 National Women’s Hockey team departed for Trinidad and Tobago on Friday, where they will participate in a series of training matches against the Trinidad and Tobago National Women’s Team.
This important training tour forms part of the team’s final preparations for the upcoming Junior Pan American Games, scheduled to take place in Asuncion, Paraguay, this August. With limited access to proper training facilities in Guyana – especially an artificial turf field – and recent disruptions caused by inclement weather, the team’s match-readiness had become a pressing concern.
The Guyana Under-21 National Women’s Hockey Team
This training series offers a critical opportunity for the players to refine their skills and improve team cohesion ahead of the international competition.
Guyana secured its spot at the Junior Pan Am Games after an impressive third-place finish at the qualification tournament held in Barbados in March this year.
The squad remains largely unchanged from the qualifiers, with the sole adjustment being the inclusion of Hannah Percival, who replaces Georgianna Fernandes following an injury sustained during the Barbados tournament.
The Guyana Hockey Board expresses gratitude to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), whose support has made the team’s participation at the Games possible.
The Board also extends thanks to the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, and generous corporate partners who supported the team’s qualification efforts: Sabor Restaurant, C&V Caribbean Shipping Ltd., King Ocean Services, Kestrel Guyana Inc., ACADO Inc. under the Moo! brand, and John Fernandes Ltd.
The Board commends the dedication and resilience of the athletes and coaching staff and looks forward to the team’s continued growth and strong representation of Guyana on the international stage.
