Uruguay | |
Nickname: | Cimarronas |
Association: | PAHF (Americas) |
Confederation: | Federacion Uruguaya de Hockey sobre Cesped |
Coach: | Nicolás Tixe |
Assistant: | Jimena Bouzas |
Manager: | Marcos Sosa |
Captain: | Augustina Nieta |
Type: | women |
Regional Name: | Pan American Games |
Regional Cup Apps: | 5 |
Regional Cup First: | 2003 |
Regional Cup Best: | 3rd (2003) |
2Ndregional Name: | Pan American Cup |
2Ndregional Cup Apps: | 5 |
2Ndregional Cup First: | 2001 |
2Ndregional Cup Best: | 4th (2001, 2004) |
The Uruguay women's national field hockey team represents Uruguay in women's international field hockey competitions.[1] It is controlled by the Federación Uruguaya de Hockey Sobre Césped
Field hockey in Uruguay is traditionally a sport played by the middle and upper-class, with most playing activity among private schools in the capital city, Montevideo.[2] In 1999, the Uruguayan Olympic Committee constructed the first synthetic hockey field in the country.
To ensure better player retention, an U17 team was created in 2002. By 2003, efforts were underway to introduce the sport to more state schools.