The Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) last week celebrated the national hockey men’s bronze medal showing at the recent Pan American Cup, held in Brampton, Canada.
The T&T stickmen broke a 46-year drought at the Pan Am level when they finished third by defeating USA 3-1 to bring home bronze. Powerhouses Argentina won the tournament by dismantling hosts Canada 4-0 in the final.
The T&T men’s team were congratulated by SPORTT CEO John Mollentheil, who also lauded SPORTT’s Elite Development and Performance Unit (EDPU) for assisting the team with their physical preparation for the tournament, and offered their services to other national athletes and teams.
According to a SPORTT release, the T&T stickmen underwent physical assessments, strength and conditioning, massage therapy and sport psychology sessions prior to departing for Canada. T&T captain Darren Cowie said such support was invaluable to the local-based players.
T&T’s “Soca Stickwomen”, who are preparing for the women’s version of the Pan Am Cup in Mendoza, Argentina next month, are currently benefitting from the assistance of the EDPU.