FIH Strategic Plan

The FIH Strategic Plan sets out the ambitions of the FIH for the further development and expansion of hockey as global sport. It outlines the values of the sport, a promise on the part of the leadership, the challenges facing the sport and key actions to overcome these challenges in order to achieve the promise. It calls for commitment and focus from the whole FIH hockey community of which the Continental Federations and the National Associations are a special part.

The Strategic Plan is based on a six-year cycle and addresses the most pressing needs for the sport of hockey through the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio. The current FIH Strategic plan is for the period from 2010-2016 and has the following five focal points.

1. Raise gross revenues in the period 2010-2016

The FIH has the aim to increase its revenues in the six year period through TV rights, licensing fees and increasing the number of viable commercial territories for the sport of hockey. The increase in revenue is the first step that the FIH will take in its bid to raise the overall profile of hockey.

2. Raise the profile of the FIH, its events and of hockey worldwide

The goal is to improve the overall communication structure surrounding hockey through a more efficient website and by targeting the right groups with the correct communication outlets. The improved structure will help raise the profile of hockey.

3. Enhance and promote FIH events

The aim is to improve the current calendar of events to make it a more regular, cyclical cycle, while adding a new complimentary game to the mix in addition to the proposed World League.

4. Close the performance gap and raise the overall level of worldwide play

Improving the overall level of worldwide hockey is done through both development and recruitment of new athletes and coaches, and by getting nations to participate in regular international tournaments. The goal is to give more countries the chance to earn World Ranking points.

5. Strengthen governance structures for the FIH and hockey

Memoranda of Understanding )MoU) between FIH and each Continental Federation (CF) in place by 2011 and by 2012 CF's meet contractual agreements in MoU's

By 2011 restructuring of the FIH completed (Executive Board, Committees Office). By 2012 Governance structures in place for staff and committees

Information Knowledge Management System in place by 2012 and utilised effectively by all staff and committees

Audit and Compliance committee to be operating under agreed guidelines and to have reviewed all financial policies

All Risks identified with associated mitigation strategies in place

Creating a better partnership with the Continental Federations, National Associations and the FIH is a major key to success. The transfer of knowledge and better information management is also planned for all parties.