Contact Person
Goran Jamicic

Role in NA
Coordinator for the Global Youth Hockey Marathon

When and where?
12 May 2007; Zagreb; Zagreb Hockey Centre and Sisak, school playground

What was the target group?

7 – 57, children (with and without hockey experience) and their parents

How many people took part?
260

What was the aim of the event?
The aim was to demonstrate that hockey can be played not just on the real hockey pitch but as well in public facilities like parks, playgrounds and meadows.

Description of the event?
Zagreb:
After introduction speech parents and children were divided in two groups. First group had a task to beat the time on funny polygon with obstacles such as table, bench, threes and hedge fence. Meanwhile second group played matches (parents vs. children 4on4) in unusual court size, between threes.  After the hockey programme we had gathering with soft drinks and candies. Everybody got a small present and the best individuals got some special prizes.

Sisak:
Hockey demonstration for children (both primary and secondary school) on school playground (grass and asphalt). 

Result of the event?
Hockey demonstration in Sisak was very successful as we gather 160 hockey enthusiastic kids. That is a big step in spreading, hockey outside of Zagreb.

Follow-up of the event?
Trainers will encourage kids to have fun with hockey in their free time, no matter where, on school ground, at the countryside, vacations etc.