Youth Ice Hockey Development in Qatar
Kivilahti, Nico (2016)
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Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016121420320
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2016121420320
Tiivistelmä
This thesis discusses the process of youth ice hockey development for Qatar, mainly focusing on the 2015-16 season. In order to understand the process, you will be provided with background of the governing organizations and how they operate before actually venturing to the development plan process.
As hockey is a fairly unknown and unusual sport in Qatar, due to mainly geographics, it poses certain limitations to what can be done. However, with proper planning for current and future endeavors, it is possible to develop ice hockey efficiently.
With help from the IIHF, we set programs for recruitment and coaching education programs in order to establish an environment of sustainable development. We used national team players as prospective assistant coaches and focused on recruiting local children to learn the game of ice hockey. We also extended cooperation within neighboring countries, mainly United Arab Emirates, for tournaments and possible camps to benefit both parties.
Essentially, the youth development throughout the course of two years has been very successful and has laid a foundation to build on going forward. However, due to some problems, which can be perceived as long term and short term, some things need to change in order to fully perform up to the potential Qatar has to develop hockey.
As hockey is a fairly unknown and unusual sport in Qatar, due to mainly geographics, it poses certain limitations to what can be done. However, with proper planning for current and future endeavors, it is possible to develop ice hockey efficiently.
With help from the IIHF, we set programs for recruitment and coaching education programs in order to establish an environment of sustainable development. We used national team players as prospective assistant coaches and focused on recruiting local children to learn the game of ice hockey. We also extended cooperation within neighboring countries, mainly United Arab Emirates, for tournaments and possible camps to benefit both parties.
Essentially, the youth development throughout the course of two years has been very successful and has laid a foundation to build on going forward. However, due to some problems, which can be perceived as long term and short term, some things need to change in order to fully perform up to the potential Qatar has to develop hockey.