Welcome to the EuroHockey Under 16 Championships
II, Vilnius, Lithuania
As President of the EHF I am delighted to
welcome the players, their families, the officials, media and supporters to the
EuroHockey Under 16 Championships II
The EHF is fully committed to supporting
our young players to experience a EuroHockey Championships and to compete at
the highest level for the age group and ability.
For some players this will be a stepping
stone for an International hockey career that could lead them ultimately to an
Olympic Games. For many others this Championships will be the pinnacle of their
playing career.
For all the players I hope that this
experience will inspire them into a lifetime of being involved in our
wonderfully unique hockey family. Hockey offers them a lot of opportunities as it
does to coaches, umpires, administrators and lifetime fans.
It is vital that you, as a player in your
early International career, take the time to think about what kind of player
and person you want to be. A tough competitor on the pitch but playing fairly
by the rules and a disciplined young adult who shows respect for your fellow
competitors and officials off the field? The EHF expects nothing less of you,
to do yourself and your country proud during the whole of the Tournament.
To the enthusiastic parents, I thank you
for your support, but as I ask the players to show respect, I also ask you to
demonstrate how you can show your support for your children and at the same
time show respect for their fellow competitors and the umpires and officials. Be
a proud parent, not a loud parent!
Without hosts it would be impossible for us
to offer our players this wonderful opportunity and so to Leonardas Caikauskas and
his team of organisers, I say thank-you for your tireless work. I know you will
set the stage for a fantastic event.
Good luck!
Marijke Fleuren
President, European Hockey Federation
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