EVZ wins the SIHF Talent Label for the eighth year running!

The SIHF Talent Label is regarded as the most important mark of quality for youth development in Swiss ice hockey. The assessment takes into account not only sporting results, but in particular the quality of training, the qualifications of the coaches, athlete development and the organisational structures within a youth development organisation.

The award covers the entire talent pathway from the U14 Elite to the U21 Elite and highlights the excellent work carried out at the EVZ at all levels. A cornerstone of this success is the collaboration with the OYM. The athletes in the U18 Elite and U21 Elite categories in particular benefit from the professional framework: the modern infrastructure, the ‘The Hockey Academy’ concept, the OYM College and the campus provide an environment that optimally combines sport, education and personal development.

Roland Schmid, Head of The Hockey Academy: “Receiving the SIHF Talent Label once again fills us with great pride and reflects the day-to-day work carried out throughout our entire talent development pathway. The development of young talent is firmly embedded in the club’s mission statement and roadmap. Players should be supported to the best of our ability, guided systematically towards professional sport, and the quality of training continuously improved. Our collaboration with the OYM is central to this.”

Mick Ravenhorst, COO of OYM AG: “We join the entire EVZ in celebrating the re-award of the SIHF Talent Label and are proud to be able to contribute to this through the OYM. Since opening in 2020, with the OYM, the integrated college and the associated campus, we have been providing an environment that offers young ice hockey players the best possible support in training, school, everyday life and personal development.”