Saudi Hockey Federation teams up with Thamer International Schools to boost the sport

The agreement, one of several with schools across the Kingdom, was signed by Abdulellah Mansour Almymoon, the federation’s executive director, and Mohammed Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Thamer’s director. (Supplied)

• Under the partnership, training programs will be set up with the aim of discovering and developing the field hockey skills of students

JEDDAH: The Saudi Hockey Federation has signed a partnership agreement with Thamer International Schools in Jeddah to establish training programs designed to identify and develop the sporting skills of talented students.
The federation will provide coaches and equipment for the training sessions, which will take place at Thamer’s sports facilities during breaks between academic sessions.
The agreement, one of several with schools across the Kingdom, was signed by Abdulellah Mansour Almymoon, the federation’s executive director, and Mohammed Saeed Al-Ghamdi, Thamer’s director.
Almymoon said that one of the federation’s key goals is to promote field hockey and encourage more people to take part to improve their physical and mental health, while also helping to build a bright future for the sport. “This is in the interest of Saudi sports,” he added.