GHB names women’s team for PAHF Challenge in Bermuda

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The Guyana Women’s Hockey team posed for a photo after a training session at the Providence National Stadium. Back row (L-R) – Coach Philip Fernandes, Princessa Wilkie, Sarah Klautky, Abosaide Cadogan, Tekeisha Deleon, Carolyn Deane, Trisha Woodroffe, Makeda Harding, Kirsten Gomes. Front Row (L-R)Kezia Chinian, Makaylah Poole, goalkeeper Alysa Xavier, Gabriella Xavier, Clayza Bobb. Absent from the photo are Madison Fernandes, Chantelle Fernandes and Samantha Fernandes.
The Guyana Women’s Hockey team posed for a photo after a training session at the Providence National Stadium. Back row (L-R) – Coach Philip Fernandes, Princessa Wilkie, Sarah Klautky, Abosaide Cadogan, Tekeisha Deleon, Carolyn Deane, Trisha Woodroffe, Makeda Harding, Kirsten Gomes. Front Row (L-R)Kezia Chinian, Makaylah Poole, goalkeeper Alysa Xavier, Gabriella Xavier, Clayza Bobb. Absent from the photo are Madison Fernandes, Chantelle Fernandes and Samantha Fernandes.

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) has named its women’s national team to compete in the 2024 PAHF (Pan American Hockey Federation) Challenge set for Hamilton, Bermuda from September 20 to 28.  

The Challenge is a qualifier for the PAHF Cup which is slated for Uruguay in 2025 and is Guyana’s sole path to qualifying for a World Cup.  

At the challenge, Guyana will be the lowest ranked competitor and according to a press statement from the GHB, “will attempt to overcome huge odds to secure the top spot in the challenge”. 

The competition will see the participation of six nations with Mexico being the highest ranked team listed at #37 in the world, followed by Peru at #41, Brazil at #54, Jamaica at #67, Bermuda at #68 and Guyana bringing up the rear at #70.