This is the first time that the Government of India has
engaged an individual in a High Performance role. Oltmans was firstly hired by
Hockey India
as Director High Performance in January this year, as part of its plan to
further professionalize the sport of hockey. As High Performance Director,
Oltmans will be responsible for ensuring the long term strategy for Senior,
Junior and Sub-Junior teams. In addition, Oltmans will put in place a
professional coaching curriculum and program for the sport.
Hockey India
Secretary General Dr. Narinder Batra said: “We
welcome the initiative taken by the Government of India in engaging Roelant
Oltmans as High Performance Director. In the past 8 months, Roelant has been
working with our coaching and support staff of the Senior & Junior teams to
support their efforts to win medals at the Junior Women World Cup, Asia Cup Men
& Women, Sultan of Johar Cup and Junior Men World Cup. We are confident
that this additional support from Government of India will assist us in
achieving our objectives and bringing further laurels to the nation”.
Roelant Oltmans said: “I am happy to strengthen the contacts
with the Sports Authority of India and look forward to work closely together to
improve the sports level in India
and hockey in particular. The past eight months has shown a lot of talented
athletes in the country and I am confident that their level will increase by
giving them the right support.”
“We made a promising start and hopeful of getting better
results in the future events. As a part of my new responsibilities, I will
focus on the coaching development in the country” he said.
Oltmans who coached the Dutch team for fourteen years has a
long list of achievements. Under his coaching, the Dutch team has won one Gold
Medal at the Olympic Games in Atlanta, two FIH World Cups, 3 FIH Champions
Trophy and the Euro Hockey League.
The former Dutch coach who worked with the Dutch Olympic
Committee as its Performance Manager for Elite Sports, is also an International
Hockey Federation (FIH) Master Coach.
Oltmans is also the Chief Coach with the Uttar Pradesh Wizards
for the Hero Hockey India League.
A HI Press release
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